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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1970

Page

2

Mrs. Franklin Rouse Dies in New York

Mrs. Franklin Rouse of Staten Island New York and formerly of Aiken died Saturday Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home She was the former Julia Simpkins Survivors include her husband Franklin Rouse five sons Thurmond Guyton Albert Jr Clinton Guyton Franklin Rouse Jr Samuel Rouse all of New York City three sisters Meggalee Simpkins Mary Freeman both of New York City and Loraine Boulder Baltimore Md two brothers Isidore Simpkins New York City and Willie Simpkins Jr Aiken

Franklin Rouse Staten Island N.Y Aiken Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Julia Simpkins Thurmond Guyton Albert Jr Clinton Guyton Franklin Rouse Jr Samuel Rouse New York City Meggalee Simpkins Mary Freeman Loraine Boulders Baltimore

Mrs Mamie Hamlet Dies At Hospital

Mrs Mamie Swearingen Hamlet of Langley died Tuesday in Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. tomorrow at Langley Church of God with Rev A L Hartgrave and Rev Floyd Taylor officiating. Burial in Langley Cemetery. Survived by sisters Lillie Woodward and Lottie Smith and brother Willie Swearingen. Pallbearers named T J Ford Billie Addie Bertis Corbett Ben Gibson Nathan Jones Hubert Addie. Friends may call at home or Poseys Funeral Home Langley.

Gloverville Mamie Swearingen Hamlet Aiken County Hospital Langley Church of God A. L. Hartgrave Floyd Taylor Langley Cemetery Hamlet Aiken County Lillie Woodward Aiken Lottie Smith Willie Swearingen Langley T. J. Ford Billie Addie Bertis Corbett Ben Gibson Nathan Jones Hubert Addie Posey

Prayer services held for infant Lisa Sudlow at Bethany Cemetery

Infant Lisa Ann Sudlow daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Duke Sudlow of 8 Burgundy Lane died Wednesday at Aiken County Hospital. Graveside services were conducted at Bethany Cemetery by Rev. Fleetwood J. Albrecht. Survivors include grandparents Harold A. Fletcher, Mrs Duncan D. Sudlow of Aiken.

Lisa Ann Sudlow Duke Sudlow Burgundy Lane Aiken County Hospital Bethany Cemetery Fleetwood J. Albrecht Harold A. Fletcher Duncan D. Sudlow Aiken

Aiken Standard Publisher Notice and Masthead

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes every afternoon except Saturday and Sunday. Contact is 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken, South Carolina, ZIP 29801. The paper carries Leased wire dispatches from the Associated Press and is a member of United Press International.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press United Press International

Rites Set Tomorrow For Accident Victim Idell Richardson

Idell Richardson aged 50 of 608 Old Airport Road died Wednesday at Aiken County Hospital after his truck swerved into a building in east Aiken. Graveside services are set for 3 pm tomorrow at Aiken Memorial Park with the Rev J Cole Brown officiating. Richardson, a Marion Street Baptist Church member and WWII veteran, owned Richardson's Greenhouses. Survivors include his widow Pauline Hair Richardson, daughter Sandra Richardson, three sons Richard R Richardson Jimmy L Richardson and Bobby D Richardson all of Aiken, two sisters Azilee Adams of Inglewood California and Nannie Payton of Aiken, and two brothers Joe R Richardson of Aiken and Austin Richardson of Langley.

Idell Richardson Airport Road Aiken County Hospital Aiken Memorial Park J. Cole Brown Aiken County Richardson Marion Street Baptist Church Pauline Hair Richardson Sandra Richardson Richard R. Richardson Jimmy L. Richardson Bobby D. Richardson Aiken Azilee Adams Inglewood Calif Nannie Payton Joe R. Richardson Austin Richardson Langley

Jones Funeral Held for Tommie Jones in Aiken

Funeral services for Tommie Jones of RFD 3 were held at Ocean Grove Baptist Church at 4 p.m. The Rev. J A Gadsen officiated with burial in the church cemetery. He leaves five daughters and two sons along with siblings and other relatives. Friends may call at his daughter’s home or at Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home.

Tommie Jones RFD 3 Ocean Grove Baptist Church J.A Gadsen Edgefield Aiken Ocean Grove Daisy Bell Miles Beatrice Johnson Rosetta Swindler Jamaica N.Y Ida Hammond Maggie Lee Gatener Trenton Tommie Jones Jr Albert Jones Amanda Culbreath Manhasset Maggie Lee Jones Great Neck David Jones Louis Jones Evanston, Ill Miles Sumter St Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home

Harley L. Harris Dies In Augusta

Harley Lee Harris age 52 of 318 Beaufort Street died Wednesday at Talmadge Memorial Hospital Augusta He was a maintenance supervisor for Aiken County Schools Funeral services planned at Poseys Chapel Graniteville Reverend Franklin Hammond officiating Survivors include his widow Molley Carter Harris a stepson Luther Doc Barnes Jacksonville Fla two step daughters Ted Fox Jacksonville Fla and Clarence R Hanson Las Vegas Nev a sister Nora Mae Dover Blacksburg four brothers Paul W Harris Aiken Wallace B Harris Nesbitt B Harris Gaffney Roy F Harris San Francisco Calif étatus of death and funeral arrangements announced by Poseys Funeral Home Graniteville

Harley Lee Harris Beaufort St Talmadge Memorial Hospital Augusta Posey Graniteville Franklin Hammond Cherokee County Aiken County Molley Carter Harris Luther Doc’’ Barnes Jacksonville Fla Ted Fox

Service Held For Sgt Metcalf At Langley

Funeral services for S Sgt Tom Andrew Metcalf were set for 3 p m at Pine Forest Baptist Church with Rev Roy Hayes officiating. Burial at Sunset Memory Gardens included full military honors. Metcalf died in combat Jan 5 in Vietnam. He is survived by his widow Dianna Smoak Metcalf and two brothers James Metcalf of Wheatley Arkansas and Charles Metcalf of Memphis Tennessee.

Funeral Services Set Tomorrow For Richard C. Davis

Funeral services for Richard Charles Davis of 3314 Augusta Road will be held at 11 a.m. Friday at The First Christian Church with Rev. George Filer officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. George Funeral Home is listed as the alternative burial option.

Richard Charles Davis Augusta Road First Christian Church George Filer Sunset Memory Gardens George Funeral Home

John Busbee Dies At Home In Aiken Parish

John Busbee 73 of RFD 4 Aiken died at home today. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. tomorrow at Shiloh Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by wife Lillie Temples Busbee and daughters Mrs. Minnie Mae Eubanks and Mrs. Diane Fulmer of Aiken. sons Herman Broadus and Delmus Busbee, all of Aiken. Native of Aiken County, son of John and Marina Gunter Busbee. Retired farmer and church member. Funeral home arrangements with George Funeral Home.

John Busbee RFD Aiken Shiloh John Marina Gunter Busbee

Advanced Study Opportunities In Aiken Discussed

Randolph Clarke of the University of South Carolina Aiken spoke to the IEEE in Aiken about an upcoming MBA program to be offered locally via televideo with talk back. The program would let junior executives earn an MBA in three years while working full time, with classes in Aiken and periodic trips to Columbia for library and computer resources.

Aiken Randolph Clarke University of South Carolina Clarke Institute For Electrical and Electronic Engineers IEEE Columbia Genesys Florida USCA

DeLoach Rites Held in Graniteville Today

Funeral services for Ebbie Calvin De Loach who died Tuesday in Aiken County Hospital were set for 3 p.m. at Posey’s Funeral Home in Graniteville with Ernest E. Rains officiating and Ollie Willis assisting. Burial followed in Graniteville Cemetery. De Loach, a Graniteville native and former Graniteville Co. employee, leaves wife Lizzie Green De Loach, two sons Albert Norman De Loach of Clemson and Algier S. DeLoach of Stiefeltown, daughter Mrs. Robert D. Clark of Gloverville, sister Mrs. Lena Murray of Columbia, and pallbearers Tony Purvis Woodrow Pilot Pat Howard Edward Harrigal Lucius Eubanks William Randolph.

Gloverville Ebbie Calvin DeLoach Aiken County Posey Funeral Home Graniteville Ernest E. Rains Ollie Willis DeLoach Graniteville Co Lizzie Green DeLoach Albert Norman DeLoach Clemson Algier S. DeLoach Stiefeltown Robert D. Clark Lena Murray Columbia Tony Purvis Woodrow Pilot Pat Howard Edward Harrigal Lucius Eubanks William Randolph

Judge Williamson on drugs and juvenile delinquency

Judge Williamson discusses marijuana use among youths, slams limited police cooperation, and urges targeted enforcement. He notes most violations occur after 9 PM, calls for parent supervision, and contrasts local drug issues with more common alcohol use. He emphasizes prosecuting pushers over users and questions law enforcement readiness.

Williamson

McNair Triggers Debate On State Agency Merger Plan

Gov. Robert McNair calls for reviving the 20 year old Reorganization Commission to study South Carolina government structure with a aim toward merging agencies. He seeks a 1971 recommendation and faces broad agency opposition over budget control and federal aid tied to pollution and health duties.

Columbia Robert McNair South Carolina General Assembly McNair Public Welfare Health Board Water Resources Commission

New Officers Appointed To Welfare Board

The Aiken County Department of Public Welfare Board appoints new leaders since the annual report. Austin Van Zile of Aiken becomes chairman and Abbie Lee Watson of Langley is vice chairman. Members include Lewis Leverett of Langley W A Taylor of Graniteville and Howard Fogle of Wagener.

Aiken County Department of Public Welfare Board Austin van Zile Aiken Abbie Lee Watson Langley Lewis Leverett W. A. Taylor Graniteville Howard Fogle Wagener

Judge Describes Causes and Punishments in Juvenile Case

The judge notes a prosecutor would aid his court as he outlines the case of boys from poor backgrounds divided nearly evenly by race. One boy stole 25 to 26 watches under threat of hunger from his parents, have-IQ nearly zero, showing coercion and abuse. Offenders go to foster homes, mental health center, or Kalmia Hill School, rather than immediate state training, with automatic commitment up to age 21 and at least seven months for hard core offenders.

Williamson Kennedy Junior High School Family Court Frank) Whitecotton Aiken S.C I.Q Aiken County

Court Fluence Defendant List Highlights Multiple Charges

The document names Willie Johnson Sr Helen Kirkland also known as Helen New James Horace Poole Dozier Williams George Edwards Jr Annie Boatwright Fred Louis Bailey along with others in a series of charges including driving while license suspended failure to stop when signaled by an officer carrying an concealed pistol assault and battery with intent to murder and various burglary and larceny counts. It cites Morris Greene Tommie Beard Lee Albert Johnson William Hazel Reese Earl Ingram Jr also known as Earl Ingram Jr Stanmore Rushmore Jr with multiple counts and notes accessory before the fact of housebreaking and grand larceny.

Willie Johnson Sr Helen Kirkland Helen New James Horace Poole Dozier Williams George Edwards Jr Annie Boatwright Fred Louis Bailey Grover Carrie William Albert Jones Morris Greene Tommie Beard Lee Albert Johnson William Hazel Reese Earl Ingram Jr Earl Ingram Jr Stanmore Rushmore Jr

Prison reform push faces resistance in state senate

Sen. James B. Stephen of Spartanburg continues to seek 1970 General Assembly action on county prison changes. He cites promised public hearings on one reform bill to close substandard county jails, modeled after North Carolina law, and notes another bill abolishing leg irons. Stephen laments legislative resistance and cites patronage as a barrier to reform in counties housing over half the state’s prisoners.

Columbia James B. Stephen D-Spartang General Assembly Walter Bristow Penitentiaries Committee North Carolina Stephen Senate House

Receiving Stol en Goods Guilty Pleas and Driving Under Influence

Ralph Widener Kathy Widener and John David Lowe are named in receiving stolen goods. Thomas Price pleads guilty to a high and aggravated nature offense with an 18 month term suspended after six months service and two years probation to run concurrently with the sentence served, starting December 26 1969. Willis Johnson Sr. pleads guilty to driving under the influence with a three year sentence of 2000 dollars fine suspended after six months payment of 400 dollars and two years probation.

Ralph Widener Kathy Widener John David Lowe Thomas Price Willis Johnson Sr

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