William s South Carolina lawmaker dies at 85
John Frederick Williams attorney and longtime Aiken resident died at his home age 85. Funeral at Aiken First Baptist Church 3 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Robert L. Cate officiating. Burial in Bethany Cemetery. He served in the South Carolina House 1909–1912 and Senate 1913–1939 and was Senate president pro tempore 1929–1935. He practiced law more than 50 years retiring in 1962. Survived by wife Etta Turner Williams two daughters Mary Williams Smith Christine Williams Dieterich a son John H. Williams a sister and several relatives. Pallbearers named with honors from the Aiken Bar Association.
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John Frederick Williams
South Carolina
Aiken First Baptist Church
Robert L. Cate Offici
Aiken
Christine Williams Dieterich
McLean
John H. Wiliams
Errell Williams Cook
Springfield
George Funeral Home
H O'Dell Weeks
Charles F Thomas
Frank Thomas
James D. McNair
Lewis E. Brown
Julian B. Salley
H. D
Woodward Rites Held for Former Aiken Resident in Macon GA
Theodore E. P. Woodward former Aiken resident and Clemson graduate dies in Macon Georgia. Graveside services conducted at Riverside Cemetery with Ernest Moore officiating. He was retired secretary and co owner of Tribble and Associates and former Macon waterworks superintendent. Survivors include spouse Ruth Mikel son Theodore D Woodward daughter Max Harper step daughter Hugh Gaston and sister Theresa Woodward.
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Theodore E. P. Woodward
Aiken
Macon
Riverside
Ernest Moore
First Church of Christ
Clemson University
Tribble and Associates
M. G. Aldridge Construction Co
Macon Christian Science Church
Funeral Services For Mrs Annie Hitson Thomas
Funeral services for Mrs. Annie Hitson Thomas of Vaucluse Road in Aiken were held Sunday at Posey's Chapel Graniteville with Rev. Dr. J. E. Dake officiating. Burial followed in Graniteville Cemetery. She died Friday in an Augusta hospital. A native of Dublin Georgia she was a member of Lawrence Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include two daughters Mrs George McMahon and Mrs Nell Thomas Shiver a son Robert W Thomas five sisters and one brother.
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Annie Hitson Thomas
Vaucluse Road
Aiken
Posey
Graniteville
J. E. Dake
Thomas
Augusta Hospital
Dublin
Lawrence Hill Baptist Church
Lawrence County
George McMahon
Augusta
Nell Thomas Shiver
Robert W. Thomas
Lennie Hitson
Willie Hitson
Lina O’neal
Vickie Griffin
C. C. Thomas
Macon
Carl Hitson
Aiken Standard Publishing Details 1867
The Aiken Standard, established in 1867, publishes daily except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina 29801. It is a member of United Press International with AP exclusive local news rights and offers mail subscriptions for one year six months or three months.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
Associated Press
United Press International
Windy M. Edison Infant Dies Rites Held in Graniteville
Funeral services for Windy Marvex Eidson infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward J. Eidson were held Sunday at Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Albert E. Atkinson presiding. Survivors include maternal grandparents Abney and wife of Graniteville, paternal grandparents E J Eidson and wife of Graniteville, and great grandparents L W Jordan of Aiken and Mrs W E Stone of Warrenville.
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Windy Marvex Ejidson
Edward J. Eidson
Posey’s
Funeral Home Chapel
Albert E. Atkinson
Abney Carpenter
Graniteville
E. J. Eidson
L. W. Jordan
Aiken
W. E. Stone
Warrenville
Fox Rites Held for Graniteville Native Charlie Fox
Funeral services for Charlie Bruce Fox, who died Friday, were conducted at St. James Lutheran Church by Rev. Virgil Addy with burial in Graniteville Cemetery. Aiken County native, Fox worked for Universal Steel Co. and belonged to St. James Lutheran Church. Survivors include Esther Dodgen Fox, four sisters in Georgia and South Carolina, three brothers in Florida, South Carolina, and Georgia, plus numerous nieces and nephews. Pallbearers listed: Ben Yaun, Archie Dodgen, E. B. Hare, Vernon Fulmer, L. L. Willis, James Randall.
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Charlie Bruce Fox
St. James Lutheran Church
Virgil Addy
Fox
Aiken County
Universal Steel Co
Esther Dodgen Fox
Eunice Matthew Fox Augusta
Maude Corley
Savannah
Geneva Maddox
County Board of Education Meets Tomorrow
The Aiken County Board of Education will hold its regular meeting in the Board Room at the Educational Center Tuesday at 7 30 p m The agenda includes a report on the district finances by B T Brinkley director of fiscal affairs Superintendent G T Myers announces that exams will be held January 14 16 with dismissal times set by each area Students will not attend January 19 as teachers work that day.
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Aiken County
Miss Mary Taylor Dies At Aiken County Hospital
Miss Mary Catherine Taylor of Ward Circle died today in Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 4 p.m. at George Funeral Home Chapel conducted by Rev. J. Cole Brown. Burial will follow in Bethany Cemetery. She leaves a sister Mrs. Annie T. Casey of Aiken and a brother Lester L. Taylor of Montmorenci. She was the daughter of the late Hiram and Annie Rheaman Taylor and was a Baptist.
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Ward Circle
Aiken County Hospital
George Funeral Home
J. Cole Brown
Bethany Cemetery
Annie T. Casey
Aiken
Lester L. Taylor
Montmorenci
Miss Taylor
Hiram
Annie Rheaman Taylor
Maddox Funeral Held in Graniteville
Funeral services for James Richard Maddox were held at Posey's Chapel in Graniteville with Reverend Frank Griffin and Reverend A L Hartgraves officiating. Burial followed at Vue Clause Cemetery with full military honors. Survivors include six sisters: Viola Spires, Lorene Tanton, Cora Maddox, Gladys Rushton, Marcella Maddox, and Lois Showalter. Pallbearers: Joe Hancock, G L Duncan, Felton Proctor, Jessie Key, Jack Slayton, Jim Cotton.
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Warrenville
James Richard Maddox
Posey
Graniteville
Frank Griffin
A. L. Hartgraves
Vaucluse
Maddox
Aiken County Hospital
Viola Spires
Lorene Tanton
Bath
Cora Maddox
Gladys Rushton
Marcella Maddox
Lois Showalter
Joe Hancock
G. L. Duncan
Felton Proctor
Jessie Key
Jack Slayton
Jim Cotton
Services Held For F H Stofer
Memorial services for Fred H Stofer of Brentwood Dr who died Tuesday were held at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church today. The Rev Fleetwood J Albrecht and Rev William Babcock Fitch officiated with burial in the church cemetery.
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Fred H. Stofer
Brentwood
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
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William Babcock Fitch
South Carolina House Eyes Abortion Law Liberalization
The House will consider a reform bill to loosen abortion laws after the Senate approved it last session. The proposal would permit legal abortion when pregnancy endangers the woman's life or health, amid ongoing debate on other policy questions such as coeducation and insurance reform.
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York County
House
South Carolina
Senate
Bloodmobile Schedule Announced for Local Areas
The Red Cross Bloodmobile returns to the LBC-Glov erville area and Belvedere Community on Thursday. Donors may give at First Baptist Church of Langley from 3 30 to 830 p.m. and at Belvedere Elementary School until 8 p.m. Quotas are 100 pints for LBC and 75 pints for Belvedere. Recruitment in the valley led by Mrs. Morgan Mitchell and Ollie Eubanks. Belvedere Jaycees sponsor the event.
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Red Cross
LBC
Gloverville
Belvedere
Joseph M. Thompson
Aiken County
American Red Cross
First Baptist Church of
Langley
Morgan Mitchell
Ollie Eubanks
Bath Mill
Belvedere Jaycees
11 Year Old Dies In Fall Through Ice
Joe Thomas Wigley an 11 year old was skating with friends when the pond ice broke sending him into the water. He drowned Friday near Lynwood in a pond owned by W E McKenna. Funeral services were held Sunday at Burnettown Baptist Church. He was a sixth grade student and captain of the Burnettown Grammar School Patrol. Survivors include parents two sisters two brothers and grandmother.
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Lynwood
Joe Thomas Wigley
W. E. McKenna
Bath
Langley
Burnettown Baptist Church
W. G. Splawn
Sunset Memory Garden
Burnettown Grammar School
Leroy C. Wigley
Frances Louise Wigley
Kay Sharon Wigley
Roger Wigley
Barry Glen Wigley
Sophie Waller
Bastille Storming Seen As Armed Seizure Not Heroic Act
The July 14, 1789 Bastille storming is described as a raid driven by a mob seeking arms rather than a grand heroic assault against a tyrannical king, reframing the event’s motives.
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Bastille
South Carolina considers broad policy to curb pollution and reform drugs
State lawmakers weigh broader pollution controls and potential shift of authority to the water resources commission. Conservationists call for a moratorium on tide land industrial projects until ecological studies are completed. Legislation may also modify drug laws, with debates over treatment options for offenders and stricter penalties for sales to minors.
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South Carolina
Hilton Head Island
General Assembly
Pollution Control Authority
Water Resources Commission
Board of Health
McNair
Action Control Authority
Bke
D.R. William Hall
Registration Open for Adult Evening Classes at Aiken Center
Registration is now underway at the Aiken County Vocational Center for adult evening classes with openings in machine shop carpentry cabinet making and adult driver training.
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Aiken County
Chamber of Commerce Banquet Set Tomorrow
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow in the Heart of Aiken restaurant. Dr. W. H. Hale Jr. of the University of Georgia will be the guest speaker and the Outstanding Citizen Award will be presented. Tickets are available at the Chamber office on Richland Avenue.
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Greater Aiken
W. H. Hale Jr
The
University of Georgia
Chamber of Commerce
Richland Avenue
Pollution Crisis Pushes McNair to Ask for Industry Aid
Governor Robert McNair warns that industrial growth and tight municipal budgets create a severe pollution threat in South Carolina. He may seek legislation requiring industry to help cities expand treatment facilities and support a major water user fee to fund pollution controls. He cites Rock Hill and notes cities are a leading pollution source.
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Robert McNair
South Carolina
McNair
General Assembly
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Rock Hill
Grand Jury Work Is Postponed
Aiken County grand jury work was postponed until tomorrow in Aiken County general sessions court. Only 15 members appeared to be sworn today as Judge Wade S. Weatherford postponed until a full panel of 18 is present. Nineteen applicants appeared. four were excused.
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Aiken County
Grand Jury
Robbers charged in Lomnick Pharmacy theft
Police with the Aiken County Sheriff's Department and North Augusta Police Department captured three men near Shultz Hill on U S Highway 1 in a grand larceny case involving a watch display rack stolen from Lomnick Pharmacy on Richland Avenue. Charged were Samuel D. Blunt Jerome Hughs and James Washington. No bond set.
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Lominick Pharmacy
Richland Avenue
Aiken County
At Least Nine Die In State Weekend Traffic Toll
Weekend traffic in South Carolina killed nine people including Paul Anderson 30 who died in a funeral procession collision in Richland County. Others were Bertha Bibb 76 in Greenville O Neil Clamp Gilbert Garnette Blair 18 Parksville McCormick County Mary Etta Hopkins Finkenstadt 63 Walhalla Ronald Lorenzo McBride 18 Latta and James Donald Hughes 27 Aynor.
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Columbia
Paul Anderson
Richland
Bertha Bibb
Greenville
O'Neil Clamp
Gilbert
U. S
Gray Court
Garnette Blair
Parksville
McCormick County
Greenwood
Mary Etta Hopkins Finken- Stadt
Walhalla
Ronald Lorenzo McBride
Latta
Health Center Request Will Go Before Council
City Council options a request from Aiken County to acquire part of Eus tis Park for a Mental Health Center. The site lies on the northeast corner of Morgan Street and Barnwell Avenue opposite the pool, about half a city block with the rest east owned by Aiken Preparatory School. General R L Tilli son of Ft Gordon will present a civic military relations certificate. First reading on zoning change I Industrial to R 2 Residential covers Charleston Street Thorpe Lane East Boundary and Park Avenues. Also second reading of Trailer Park sanitary upgrades and White Elephant sale by St Marys School Home School Association March 6 and 7.
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City Council
Aiken County
Eustis Park
Morgan Street
Barnwell Avenue
Aiken
R. L. Tillison
Ft. Gordon
Charleston Street
Thorpe Lane
East Boundary
Park Avenues
Home School Association of St. Mary's School
Fire destroys Calypso Club on Highway 1
Graniteville firefighters battled a morning blaze at the Calypso Club on US Highway 1. They saved the adjacent house and some furniture but could not save the building. The fire spread before arrival. a space heater is blamed. No property value estimate was available.
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Graniteville
March of Dimes honors supporters and names new Mothers March director
March of Dimes campaign chairman Lee Downs praised Dr. G T Myers and Mrs. Carrie Smith for long service and presented certificates. Carolyn Martin was named director of the Mothers March in Aiken County and called for volunteers to expand birth defect prevention efforts through community outreach and education programs. The organization has operated since 1958 with birth defects centers and prenatal care initiatives nationwide.
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Levkoff
March of Dimes
Lee Downs
G. T. Myers
Carrie Smith
Downs
Carolyn Martin
Martin Lane
Aiken
Mothers’ March
Aiken County
Martin
Voluntary Health Organization
Traffic Trouble Man Sentenced in Vienna No-Drive Zone
A young man used an unlicensed sports car to hit a police can in a no-driving zone to ease traffic, telling the judge there was less traffic. He was given a suspended seven month prison term.
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