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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1973

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals For Mrs James Har Man

Funeral services for Mrs James Winters Har man who died Friday were conducted at Poseys Chapel Langley with Rev Joseph Nicholson and Rev Clinton Henderson officiating. Burial followed at Capers Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery. Readable names include Alberta Bush Elizabeth Johnson Essie Johnson Minnie B Stan forth and Johnson brothers from Aiken.

James Helen Winters) Harman Posey’s Chapel Langley Joseph Nicholson Clinton Henderson Capers Chapel United Methodist Church Dordh Alberta Bush Elizabeth Johnson Essie Johnson Minnie B. Stanforth Aiken Joseph Johnson Jr Johnny Johnson Wallace Johnson Josh Johnson Miami Fla

Joe Brooks Sr. 31 Dies. Rites Awaited at Local Funeral Home

Joe Brooks Sr. 31 of Route 6 Aiken died Saturday. Funeral arrangements will be announced by George Funeral Home. He was a native of Aiken and worked at the Aiken Paint and Body Shop. Surviving: mother Louise Brooks Beard of Aiken. father Elzie Brooks of Aiken. two sons Joe Brooks Jr. of Aiken and James Christopher Brooks of North Augusta. five sisters Mrs. Otto Herron Miss Louise Brooks Mrs. Rosa Lee Brooks all of Aiken Mrs. Mary Lou Hall Lexington S C and Mrs. Ertha Goff Salley. one brother James Brooks Phoenix Arizona.

Joe Brooks Sr Rt. 6 Aiken George Funeral Home Brooks Aiken Paint and Body Shop Louise Brooks Beard Elzie Brooks Joe Brooks Jr James Christopher Brooks North Augusta Otto Herron Louise Brooks Rosa Lee Brooks Mary Lou Hall Lexington S.C Ertha Goff Salley James Brooks Phoenix Ariz

Wagener Man S. W. Thomas Dies at Aiken County Hospital

S W Thomas died Saturday morning at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services will be announced by Robinson Funeral Home in Wagener.

Wagener S.W. Thomas Aiken County Hospital Robinson Funeral Home

Death of Leroy Johnson in shooting incident noted

Leroy Johnson aged 20 of 210 Barnwell Ave NE died Saturday from injuries in a shooting. Jackson Brooks Funeral Home to announce arrangements. Aiken County native and Hayden Baptist Church member, he worked at Duches Building Supply and attended Schofield High School. Survived by widow Diane Carter Johnson, parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Johnson, seven sisters including Willie M Williams, Rosa Davis, and Avetta.

Leroy Johnson Barnwell Ave Jackson Brooks

Aiken Standard History and Publication Details

The Aiken Standard established in 1867 publishes each afternoon except weekends. Address is Post Office Box 456 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina ZIP 29801. Rates listed for carrier and mail delivery.

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

Edgefield Mourns Walter W Cashan At 59

Walter W Cashan 59 of Edgefield died Saturday morning at Edgefield Plantation House. Funeral arrangements announced by Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home. He was a Florida native who lived in Edgefield for years. Survived by his mother Mrs. Emily Gunn of Miami Florida.

Edgefield Walter W Cashan Edgefield Plantation House Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home Cashan Florida Emily Gunn Miami Fla

Thomas Franks Dies at 90 in Edgefield County

Thomas Franks, 90, died Sunday at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home with Rev. Joe Flowers officiating. Burial followed in Eastview Cemetery. He had lived in Edgefield for several years.

Edgefield Thomas Franks Edgefield County Hospital Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home Joe Flowers Eastview Cemetery Aiken County

Augusta Man Julian H. Garvin Sr Dies at 82

Julian H. Garvin Sr. 82 of Peabody Apartments died Sunday at a local hospital in Augusta. He was a retired bookkeeper for the Houston Ice and Coal Company and a member of Acacia Masonic Lodge and St. Paul’s Episcopal Church. Survived by one sister Wade Jackson. Friends may visit at 1608 Heard Avenue or Poteet Funeral Home.

Augusta Julian H. Garvin Sr Peabody Apartments Westover Memorial Park C. Edward Reeves Garvin Houston Ice and Coal Company Acacia Masonic Lodge North Augusta St. Paul's Episcopal Church Wade Jackson Heard Avenue Poteet Funeral Home

Williston Woman Dies in Local Hospital

Virs. E F Woodward 43 widow of Ed ward F Woodward died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral service 3:30 p.m. today at Folk Funeral Home Chapel with Rev L G Corder. Burial in Williston Cemetery. Survived by widower two daughters Jeane Woodward and DeLaine Williams both of Williston one son Bob Woodward of Williston two sisters Mrs Frank Jumper Mrs Bill Jumper of Springfield one brother R L Hair of Williston one half brother Merton Still of Williston Pallbearers Leonard Mills Tom Jackson Jim Jumper Scott Jumper Harold Still Bobby Still Folk Funeral Home in charge.

Williston Edward F. Verna Hair

James Moseley Sr. Dies at Home in Langley

James Mosley Sr. died Saturday at his Langley home. The obituary notice was released by Miller's Funeral Home with plans for a family memorial.

Mosley Rites Held for Langley Resident

Funeral services were held for a Langley resident with ties to General Baptist Church and Rocksville Baptist Church where he served on the Board of Deacons. Survived by widow Mammie Mosley five sons three daughters two sisters and two brothers. Friends may call at 10 Jones St Langley or the funeral home.

Neral Aiken Aiken County Rocksville Baptist Church Mammie Mosley Alberta Birts Betty Jean Mosley Mary Mosley Langley Robert Mosley Clearwater Heyward Mosley David Mosley Joe Mosley Benjamin Mosley Philadelphia Bronx N.Y General Mosley Mose Mosley Rosa Donaldson Estella Butts Brooklyn Jones St

Cynthia Davis 2 Dies in Aiken County Hospital

Cynthia Davis two died at Aiken County Hospital Thursday. The funeral was at Run Baptist Church with Rev. George Bryant officiating and burial in the church cemetery. She was the daughter of Ernest B. and Mrs. Davis Route 1 Aiken. Surviving are her parents two grandparents Mr. and Mrs. George Frederick New Ellenton and Mr. and Mrs. Willie Davis New Ellenton.

New Ellenton Cynthia Davis Aiken County Hospital the Run Baptist Church George Bryant Ernest B. Davis Route 1 Aiken George Frederick Willie Davis

McCann Rites Scheduled in Augusta. North Augusta Woman

Ruth Virginia McCann of 608 West Ave North Augusta died Saturday in a local infirmary. Funeral services set for 3 p.m. today at Platts Chapel in Augusta with Rev. Robert C Faulkner officiating. Burial in Magnolia Cemetery. Survived by one niece Mrs Margaret D Callicott and three great nieces Mrs Edward B Stallnaker Mrs Dwight D Gilleland and Bonnie Callicott.

North Augusta Ruth Virginia McCann West Ave Platt’s Chapel Augusta Robert C. Faulkner Magnolia Cemetery Margaret D. Callicott Edward B. Stalnaker Dwight D. Gilleland Gainesville Bonnie Callicott

Salley Man Jim Williamson Dies at 69 in Aiken County

Jim Williamson 69 of the Hollow Creek section of Aiken County died Friday in a Richmond County Hospital. The Clinton Methodist Church service yesterday was officiated by Rev. W G Newman. Survived by wife Ida Whetstone Williamson a daughter Azilee Dominick Cayce two sons Bill Williamson and Jim Williamson Jr. Pallbearers named Harry Hallman Percy West Preston Whetstone Wade Whetstone Ralph Williams Colby Frutick.

Wade Whetstone Ralph Williams Colby Frutick

James Wright of Graniteville dies at home

James Wright died Friday at his Graniteville home. Funeral plans will be announced by Miller's Funeral County. Survived by his wife Mrs Julia Mae Wright two sons James and Floyd Wright of Graniteville four daughters Mrs Mildred Griffin Mrs Shirley Brown Mrs Dorothy Brown Mrs Charlotte M Hammonds all of Graniteville two sisters Mrs Virgie Lawton and Mrs Thelma Ellis both of Brooklyn New York.

Julia Mae Wright James Floyd Wright Graniteville Mildred Griffin Shirley Brown Dorothy Brown Charlotte M. Hammonds Virgie Lawton Thelma Ellis Brooklyn N.Y

Mrs. Squire Etheredge Dies at 73 in Aiken County

Mrs Squire Etheredge 73 of Rt 4 Reynolds Pond died Saturday at home. A native and life long resident of Aiken County she was a member of Lockett Chapel Holiness Church. Surviving are four daughters Vera Bradley Clara Baldwin Mary Simpkins Rebecca Spann five sons Arthur Etheredge Squire Etheredge Jr Alexander Etheredge Alonzo Etheredge Sammy Joseph Etheredge one sister Rebecca Coleman one brother Walter Spann.

Squire Mattie Bell) Etheredge Reynolds Pond Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home Aiken County Lockett Chapel Holiness Church Vera Bradley New York City Clara Baldwin Wilmington N.C Mary Simpkins Englewood N.J Rebecca Spann Aiken Arthur Etheredge Juneau Alaska Squire Etheredge Jr Alexander Etheredge Augusta Alonzo Etheredge Hollis N.Y Sammy Joseph Etheredge Rebecca Coleman Walter Spann Columbus Ohio

Johnston Mrs Rosina Perry 76 Dies at Edgefield Hospital

Mrs Rosina Perry 76 died Thursday at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral was at Pine Hill Baptist Church with Rev W H Hightower officiating and burial in the church cemetery. A native of Edgefield County she was a Pine Hill Baptist Church member and affiliated with Young Ladies of Honor and Pine Hill Burial Society. Survived by three daughters Edith Walker and Albert Walker of New York Lila Mae Richardson of Aiken and two sons Robert Perry Nolan Va and James Perry Washington DC.

Robert Perry Nolan James Perry Washington, D.C

Local races shape up as filing continues for city seats

The Belvedere man James Stewart and North Augusta woman Mrs Lynn Hilley filed for the at large seat previously held by William Sorge who will not run again. Marion Woodward of Belvedere filed for North Augusta No 2 seat held by Dr Carl Shealy who plans to file. Wednesday is the last day to file for the three year terms.

Belvedere James Stewart North Augusta Lynn Hilley William Sorge Marion Woodward Carl Shealy

Eddie Burke Named Manager of Edwards in Mitchell Shopping Center

Eddie Burke of Laurens is named manager of Edwards in Mitchell Shopping Center. Promoted from Greenville merchandise manager, he succeeds Bob Brabham who moves to Union to manage a new 45,000 square foot store opening March 1. Brabham, nine years with Edwards, will relocate with wife Fran Clark to Union.

Eddie Burke Laurens Edwards Mitchell Burke Greenville Bob Brabham Union Lake City Joyce Aiken Dogwood Avenue Brabham Sumter Fran Clark Johnson

Area Students To Make Up Missed School

Aiken County students will attend school Friday January 19 to offset an impromptu holiday from bad weather. The first semester ends January 22, and the last day shifts to June 1 with summer vacation delayed by one day.

Aiken County G.T. Myers

Dentists Back Candy as Possible Approved Item

Dr. Jack Anderson of the Minnesota Chapter of the American Society for Preventive Dentistry says candy bars may gain approval as a preventive food. He spoke at the Dallas Dental Society convention about shifting emphasis to preventive dentistry and treating emotional needs with new methods.

Dallas Jack Anderson Minnesota American Society For Preventive Dentistry American Society of Dentistry For Children Anderson Dallas Dental Society

Hitchcock Board Sets Meeting For Wednesday

Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center boards to hold annual meeting at Owens Corning Clubhouse Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Miss Yvonne Norton will speak on a Colorado sponsored invitational research workshop about treating severely retarded children. Officers to be elected and year end reports presented. Reservations for the church dinner may be made by calling.

Board of Directors Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center Owens-Corning Yvonne Norton University of Colorado

Aiken Man Pleads Guilty in Heroin Case

A 24 year old Aiken man Jennings Myron Holmes pleaded guilty in General Sessions Court to possession and distribution of heroin. He was sentenced to five years in prison suspended to two years and three years probation after $55 000 worth of heroin was seized during an 11 week investigation led by Narcotics Officer Virgil Wilkins. Others arrested include Joe Coursey L D Walker and a 16 year old juvenile.

Aiken General Sessions Court Jennings Myron Holmes Sumter St Aiken County Virgil Wilkins Robert Hayes Holmes Joe Coursey L.D. Walker

Smoking in smoke-filled rooms harms nonsmokers

Dr. Donald A. Dukelow of the AMA says evidence supports that nonsmokers exposed to a smoke-filled room inhale as much tobacco byproducts as smokers. Studies show high nicotine and dust levels in closed spaces and greater illness in smokers' children, linking exposure to health risks for nonparticipants.

Chicago Journal of the American Medical Association Donald A. Dukelow AMA Department of Education Dukelow the Inquirer

Arson and Burglary Charged in Hampton House Fire

A New Jersey man, John Edwards, 39, of Red Bank, was arrested in Aiken on arson and burglary charges tied to a Friday fire at 826 Brant Court Apt B. Firefighters fought flames from the back bedroom. tenant Wilhemina was evacuated as extensive interior damage occurred. The day also saw a second blaze at 312 Park Ave SE causing minor damage and smoke exposure.

Busbee John Edwards Red Bank New Jersey Brant Court Apt. B Park Ave S.E Ted Busbee Earl Mix York St Aiken Grady Edwards James Foster

Bradberry Convicted in Turbulent Narcotics Trial

Testimony fracturing the Bradberry case featured Stevens admitting drug planting and denials by Seigler and Wilkins. State witnesses included ex deputy Robert Johnson and a jailhouse offer to steal evidence. Bradberry acknowledged marijuana but denied purple powder possession, while defense and prosecutorial exchanges highlighted credibility questions as closing arguments ended.

Thcs A. Stevens Aiken County Bradberry Nied James Roberson Roberson Fox Q. Fox A. Bradberry Allgood Glenn Holley Seigler

Tax Forum Opens Tonight At USCA Aiken Campus

Tonight marks the first session of a six week annual Tax Forum at the University of South Carolina Aiken Regional Campus starting at 7 30 p m. IRS agent Jack Burke will lead the class covering income tax returns new tax laws deductions investments and specific problem discussions with a 12 fee to cover costs and book.

University of South Carolina Aiken Jack Burke Internal Revenue Service

Community Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Sertoma Club meets 7 p.m. at Ramada Inn Lions Club gathers 7 30 p.m. at Lions Hut Crosland Park Civic Club 7 30 p.m. at Senior Citizens Club house Hi Newcomers Club 10 a m at Ramada Inn Music Teachers Association 10 a m at Harriet Hussey home 927 Calhoun St Food Stamp Office hours 10 30 p m to 2 30 p m Civic Center New Ellenton Byrd Elementary PTA 7 30 p.m. in school cafeteria Lower Savannah Regional CH Planning Advisory Committee 8 p.m. Edisto Cooperative Building Bamberg.

Sertoma Club Ramada Inn Lions Club Lions Hut Crosland Park Senior Citizens Music Teachers Association Harriet Hussey Calhoun St Civic Center New Ellenton Byrd Elementary School PTA Lower Savannah Edisto Cooperative Bamberg

Also Mentioned on This Page

James Harman Walter W. Cashan E.F. Woodward James Moseley Sr Ruth V. McCann Jim Williamson James Wright Miller Northwest North Pacific Mrs. Squire Etheredge Mrs. Rosina Perry Libby Hay Hitchcock Board Aiken Man Wilhemina USCA Hi Newcomers Lhoue
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