Rites Scheduled For Mrs Stephens
Funeral services for Mrs Bernice Peterson Stephens of 31 Clemson Drive were set for 2 p.m. today at the George Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. John B. McCullough officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens with pallbearers Richard T. Murtha, Richard S. Murtha, Anthony F. Petrina, M. A Wood, and Clayson J. White.
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Bernice Peterson Stephens
Clemson Drive
George Funeral Home
John B. McCullough
Sunset Memory Gardens
Richard T. Murtha
Richard S. Murtha
Anthony F. Petrina
M. A Wood
Clayson J. White
R C Davis Dies In Aiken Hospital
Richard Charles Davis Sr aged 44 of 3314 Augusta Road died Tuesday at Aiken County Hospital. Survivors include his widow Sara Cle Davis, parents Charles C Davis of Albion PA, daughter Janice Davis of Appling GA, two sons John C Davis of Appling GA and Richard Charles Davis of Aiken, stepchildren Ashley Cole of Aiken and Mrs Dean Harris of New Ellenton, sisters Marion Popp of Inglewood CA and Mrs Robert Thompson of Erie PA. He was a WWII and Korean War veteran, a DuPont employee at Savannah River Plant Laboratory, and a native of Pennsylvania. Memorials to American Cancer Society are suggested. Friends may call at the home or George Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Charles Davis
Augusta Road
Aiken County Hospital
Sara Cle Davis
Charles C. Davis
Albion
Janice Davis
Appling
John C. Davis
Aiken
Ashley Cole
Dean Harris
New Ellenton
Marion Popp
Inglewood
Calif
Robert Thompson
Erie
Pennsylvania
Davis
First
Christen Church
DuPont Co
Savannah River Plant
American Cancer Society
George Funeral Home
Aiken Rail Lines To Be Abandoned
The Southern Railroad Company seeks ICC approval to abandon operations on 6.9 miles of track from Aiken to Warrenville plus Aiken yard tracks and sidings. The line has not been in use for several years.
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The
Southern Railroad Company
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington, D.C
Aiken
Warrenville
Diseases Decline as Kentucky Population Rises
In Frankfort Kentucky infectious diseases dropped 16 percent even as the state population grew 8 percent according to AP figures reflecting health data across Kentucky.
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Frankfort, Ky
Kentucky
Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Rates
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each afternoon except weekends. It provides mailing options with rates and addresses, including P O Box 456 and 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina 29801. It notes AP and UP I memberships and correction policy for ads.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
Associated Press
United Press International
Langley Soldier Metcalf Dies in Vietnam Combat
Sgt. Tom A. Metcalf 33 of Piney Heights Langley died in combat Jan 5 in Vietnam. Funeral at Pine Forest Baptist Church tomorrow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Roy O Hayes. Burial at Sunset Memory Gardens with full military honors. Survived by mother Mrs Diana Smoak Metcalf and six sisters. He served 12 1/2 years in the Army including a third Vietnam tour and earned multiple honors.
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Langley
Tom Andrew Metcalf
Piney Heights
Vietnam
Pine Forest Baptist Church
Roy O. Hayes
Sunset Memory Gardens
Arkansas
Metcalf
Army
Aiken police crack down on rash of burglaries
Aiken police, aided by county and North Augusta units, arrested three men on grand larceny charges after a spree that included ransacking Mrs. R W Del ozier’s home on Rosemary Drive and thefts from Harlem Tavern Clinton's Grocery and Leminick's Pharmacy. A large coin collection, a ring, and binoculars were reported missing. One car license is being checked. no losses yet confirmed.
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Harlem
Clinton's
Kershaw Street
R. W. Delozier
Rosemary Drive
Aiken
Tidewater Mets Win 1969 IL Pennant Lead
The Tidewater Virginia farm club, top in the New York Mets system, clinched the 1969 International League pennant finishing one and a half games ahead of Louisville.
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Tidewater
New York Mets
Louisville
Indicted in Aiken County for murder and armed robbery
Jury in an abbreviated session indicted and arraigned Lewis Boatwright on murder charges in the Bailey case. James L Corbett Dorothy Arthurs Frank Hughes and Euna Davis face armed robbery related counts. Additional indictments listed include forgery larceny and driving offenses with multiple defendants named.
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Aiken County
James Dent Jr
Ernest L. Burnette
Robert Edward Able
Arthur Hay
Weibel declines re election to Aiken County Board of Education
Mrs. John M. Weibel of North Augusta announces she will not seek another term on the Aiken County Board of Education after two years of service. She praises progress under current leadership and urges support for Dr Meyers as the district continues to improve the school system for parents and taxpayers.
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John M. Weibel
North Augusta
Aiken County
Dr. Meyers
Weibel
Introductory Offer at Echard's Drug Ends Soon
Cut this offer from Echard's Drug to get a 1.5 dollar value deal. Buy one peck of SYNA CLEAR 17s and receive a second SYNA-CLEAR 12 Poh free as part of the introductory offer.
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Echard
AARP Installs Officers in Aiken County Chapter
The Aiken County Chapter 275 of the AARP met at the Senior Citizens Club House to install officers for 1970. President Charles Ludwig Vice President Hugh Sires Secretary Irene DeLaney Treasurer William Robison and directors Elbert Bolton Harvey Hall Jerome Moss Orville Mann Herman Bauer were inducted.
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Aiken County
American Association of Retired Persons
AARP
Senior Citizens’ Club
Crosland Drive
Charles Ludwig
Hugh Sires
Irene DeLaney
William Robison
Elbert Bolton
Harvey S. Hall
Jerome Moss
Orville Mann
Herman Bauer
Local court records list DUI and firearm offenses with probation
Thomas F Nichols charged with driving under the influence and driving while license suspended. Robert Donald Duncan and James Astor Hyman accused of carrying a pistol about the person. Donald E Snell pleaded guilty to a peeping tom charge and was sentenced to 18 months in prison, suspended with two years probation.
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Thomas F. Nichols
Robert Donald Duncan
James Astor Hyman
Donald E. Snell
Jaycees Host Jail and Bail for March of Dimes in Aiken
The Aiken Jaycees stage a Jail and Bail event this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with New Ellenton participants. Citizens donate at least 1 to have an official jailed and bailed out, with proceeds supporting the March of Dimes rubella vaccine effort and a $1,500 local goal toward a $3,000 annual target.
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Aiken Jaycees
Marshall Wakat
Aiken
New Ellenton
March of Dimes
March of Dimes “Deputies
Security Federal
Laurens Street
Jaycess
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Denver
Kamsas City
FT. Worth
Atlanta
Lakes Region
Upper Plains
North Pacific Coast
Florida
Mrs. Stephens
R. C. Davis
Aiken Hospital
Tom A. Metcalf
Diana Smoak
Ruby Metcalf
Brinkley
Ark
Ruby Nicholoson
Helen Barnett
Forest City
Phylis Rhea
Eddie Ryan
Linda Neese
Memphis
Werdcore
Drein
Main Street
Jaycees
Steve Sache
Fox Drive-in
Security Federal Savers
Albert M. George
Robert E. Johnson
T. Clifton Weeks
Wallace D. McNair Jr
G.L. Toole III
Lowman Tyler Harold Rudnick
H. Odell Weeks Sr
Laurens and
Richland
Eckerd
Arene
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