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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1982
Page
2
The notice lists multiple deaths in North Augusta Edgefield Trenton and other towns with graveside or funeral services, survivors including spouses children and siblings, and funeral homes or churches named. Individuals include Sibelle Moyer Frank Townes James Mims Albert Cockrell Cuba Yaun Henry Drew Robert Stillwell Tonya Wessinger Cora Lee Kimble and Antonio Purvis among others.
Frances Hayden Connant 89 of 227 Lancaster St. S W died Friday in an Aiken nursing home. Graveside rites were at Sunset Memory Gardens Langley at 3 p.m. Rev Sam H Zealy officiating. Survivors include daughter Betty Cooper and son Roger Connant. Memorials to charity. George Funeral Home handling arrangements. Paul E Roe 70 of New Holland Road died yesterday in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Poseys Langley with Rev Wesley Gregory officiating. Burial at Clearwater Branch Baptist Church. Survivors include wife Myrtis Couch Roe and children Wyner Roe Lillie Mae Agner Paul Roe Jr Ralph Roe, sisters Lottie Tillman Nellie Roe Redd brothers Frank Roe Grady Roe.
Officials surveyed medical staff as centers opened to treat frostbite victims while 46,302 fans at Buffalo Memorial Auditorium were fed after a stranded game. Chicago buses ran all night, 250 Washington trains stayed active, and many New York City and Chicago tenants faced no heat. In Indiana gas lines froze. 1,000 homes were abandoned for safety and a shelter opened at Zionville Middle School. Police enforced an overnight curfew to deter looting amid gas shortages in Iowa and Atlanta where temperatures fell to 5 below.
The Mayor presented Surasky with the key to Aiken as Bernard Berger praised his long service to the congregation. A seven foot menorah was engraved in Surasky’s honor and placed in the local synagogue. Surasky 83, a Citadel grad and retired merchant, wept at the tribute before 75 guests, including out of town relatives.
Tonight features multiple meetings and gatherings across Aiken and surrounding areas. Lions Club and many town councils meet at 7 p.m. at various venues including Belvedere, Johnston, and Salley, while health and service groups host sessions through 10 p.m. Residents may write Ellison Garvin at Aiken Standard for dates.
A record low of 1 degree was logged at Bush Field Augusta breaking 1899 3 degree mark. Tonight 5 to 10 degrees with clear skies. Tomorrow light winds partly cloudy with highs in the 20s and 30s. Midweek rain possible Wednesday and Thursday with no freezing rain. Friday clears but stays cold.
Aiken County coroner reports Tonya L. Wessinger a 25 year old resident of 2931 Pickens Street died Friday at 8 45 p m from a single gunshot to the chest at her residence A gun was found nearby Coroner John Stoll said there will be no further investigation
Aiken County Sheriff Ralph Gunnells reports trustee Ollie Carroll Seigler escaped from the county jail Friday afternoon. Seigler, serving time for receiving stolen goods, is at large and authorities request tips from the public.
The notice states that all advance payments should be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription. The line provides a payment recipient but no further details or dates.
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