Services Set Tomorrow For Mrs Stephens
Mrs Bernice Stephens of 31 Clemson Drive died Monday at Aiken County Hospital Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday at George Funeral Home Chapel with Rev John B McCullough officiating Burial will be in Sunset Memory Gardens She is survived by a sister Mrs Emmett E Inglis of Chicago A native of Chicago she had lived in Aiken since 1952 and was a member of the Lutheran Church The American Cancer Society is suggested for those wishing to send memorials Friends may call at the home or at the George Funeral Home.
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Bernice Stephens
Clemson Drive
Aiken County Hospital
George Funeral Home
John B. McCullough
Sunset Memory Gardens
Emmett E. Inglas
Chicago
Aiken
Lutheran Church
American Cancer Society
Aiken Woman Injured When Car Leaves Road
Aiken, S C. Highway Patrol reports Hazel Hutto Jackson of Vaucluse Road in Aiken lost control of her car on U S 1 near the Aiken County Vocational Center. The vehicle veered off the right shoulder and hit a tree. She was hospitalized in Aiken and later transferred to Augusta.
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Aiken
U.S. 1
Aiken County Vocational Center
S. C. Highway Patrol
H. C. Hill
Hazel Hutto Jackson
Vaucluse Road
Aiken County
Augusta
Baptists Report Net Growth in South Carolina Churches
South Carolina Baptists reported last year a net gain as 1,812 members left for other churches while 2,361 joined from other denominations and 4,909 new non affiliated members were enrolled. The report from the South Carolina Baptist Convention notes 11 new churches bringing total to 1,591, with church receipts at 50.6 million dollars and 8.9 million spent on new construction. It also notes 104 preachers ordained and 133 congregations without pastors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
South Carolina Baptists
General Board of the
South Carolina Baptist Convention
Harrisburg Harness Horse Auction Scene Each Fall
Harrisburg Pennsylvania hosts the world sense of the harness horse auction each autumn attracting buyers from across the region. Vendors and bidders gather at the central auction house for high profile bids and breeding stock sales during the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg, Pa
Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Rights
Aiken Standard established 1867 is published every afternoon except Saturday and Sunday from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. The paper uses AP and UPI dispatches with republication rights reserved and offers correction in the next issue for acknowledged advertisement errors.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
United Press International
Bomb Scare Evacuates Aiken High
Aiken High School students were evacuated after a noon bomb scare. A telephone call claimed a bomb in the building. Police and firefighters conducted a full search and found no bombs. Students returned to class afterward.
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Aiken High
Aiken High School
Aiken
Education Board Will Meet Today in Aiken County
The Aiken County Board of Education holds its monthly meeting at 7 30 p m today in the Educational Center at Eustis Park. B T Brinkley director of fiscal affairs will present a report on the district finances.
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Aiken
Berry Funeral Scheduled Today
Funeral services for Carrol Orne Berry, who died Saturday, were set for 2 p.m. today at Posey's Funeral Home Chapel in Langley. The Rev L. H. Fowler to officiate. Burial will follow in Westerly, Rhode Island.
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Gloverville
Carrol Orne Berry
Posey’s
Langley
L. H. Fowler
Westerly
R. I
Aiken Chamber Annual Meeting Tonight Highlights
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual meeting tonight at the Heart of Aiken restaurant. Dr. W. H. Hale Jr., director of the University of Georgia Continuing Education Department, will be guest speaker and receive the Outstanding Citizen Award.
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Greater Aiken
Taylor Funeral Set For Today
Funeral services for Miss Mary Catherine Taylor of 51 Ward Circle were scheduled for 4 p.m. today at the George Funeral Home Chapel with Rev J Cole Brown officiating. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery.
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Mary Catherine Taylor
Ward Circle
George Funeral Home
J. Cole Brown
Bethany Cemetery
Port Royal pollution delay and abortion bill on House calendar
The backlog Pollution Control Authority delays permits for large industrial waste discharges in Port Royal and St Helena for one year to allow studies on potential air and water pollution effects. The West German BSAF plans a $200 million plant as construction may start later this year. A Senate backed abortion bill on the calendar expands grounds for termination. Rep Sam Mendenhall vows to continue opposition. A finance committee measure seeks to raise the state gasoline tax by one cent to eight cents per gallon, expected to generate about $10.6 million for highways with rural share considerations.
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Pollution Control Authority
Port Royal
St. Helena Sounds
Sanders
Bsaf Corporation
Sam Mendenhall
Clark
House
Senate
Williams Rites Scheduled Today
Funeral services for John Frederick Williams of 153 Florence St., S. W., who died Sunday, were held today at 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. Robert L. Cate officiating. Burial was in Bethany Cemetery. Aiken County native, he was an attorney for over 50 years before retiring in 1962 and served in the State House and Senate from 1909 to 1939, including terms as President Pro-Tem.
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John Frederick Williams
Florence St
S. W
First Baptist Church
Robert L. Cate
Bethany Cemetery
Williams
Aiken County
House of Representatives
Senate
Thieves Loot Cars As Aiken Police Warn Of Burglary Plague
Thieves broke into several cars on Colleton Avenue and nearby streets, stealing a tape recorder valued at 100 from Kenneth L. Coleman, a tape player five tapes a diamond ring and five silver dollars from H W Smith, and a two way radio two bottles of demoral and a 25 caliber pistol from Dr H D Wyman. Police say the city faces a surge in house breaking and urge residents to report suspicious activity while officers patrol residential areas.
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Kenneth L. Coleman
H. W. Smith
Colleton Avenue
Coleman
Smith
H. D. Wyman
Coker Spring Road
Aiken
James B. Brown
Brown
Trial Set for Actor Jim Brown in CA Court
A February 2 Superior Court trial is scheduled for Jim Brown, 33, former Cleveland Browns fullback turned actor. He faces felonious assault charges for allegedly driving into Arthur Brush, 52, and throwing him to the ground after a minor traffic accident, plus misdemeanor battery and leaving the scene charges from the same August incident.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Jim Brown
Cleveland Browns
Brown
Arthur Charles Brush
Brush
Court imposes probation with fines after family case and guilty pleas
Judge sentences Heath in a probation plan covering doctor and hospital bills and child support to avoid taxpayer burden. Earlier orders set $15 weekly child support and $10 weekly to the Clerk of Court for $1,200 in bills. The trial ends after a rush of traffic plea sentences including pistol carry and DUI with suspensions and probation terms.
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Heath
Family Court
Howard Williamson
Pharmacologist Discusses Drug Effects On Organisms
Dr. Eugene Wood of the Medical University of South Carolina spoke to Aiken Rotarians about pharma dynamics. He described advances from large mechanical devices to small implantable monitors and their use in animals and occasionally humans. He noted digitalis’ effect on heart cells and discussed alcohol as a cardiac depressant. The university tests chemical substitutes for dextran, including hydrox repertoirehydrox yether, as a longer lasting, cheaper blood substitute.
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Eugene Wood
Medical University of South Carolina
Charleston
Aiken Rotarians
Wood
The
Medical University
Drug problems sparked by students prompt police comments
Whitecotton and Williamson discuss the drug issue in schools. They note methadrine known as speed, the role of alcohol, and the shortage of trained officers. LEAP funds for education and films could aid local crime-fighting efforts through the Lower Savannah River District planner and PTA involvement.
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Whitecotton
Williamson
Aiken
PTA
Savannah River
Thomas Medlock
LEAP
Law Enforcement Assistance Program
Aiken Officials Respond to Drug Concerns
Four recent Family Court cases in Aiken involved drug problems including glue sniffing. Mayor Weeks and City Manager Windham urged public cooperation and a joint meeting with parents, schools, the judge, and police to address the issue. Police Chief Brown offered help and noted no direct talks with Judge Williamson.
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Aiken
Williamson
Roland Windham
Windham
Odell Weeks
Weeks
Jim Brown
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Lexington County
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