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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1979
Page
2
Obituaries report deaths of James J. Quirk Charles R. Powell Hubert Harris J.L. Hall Mildred Murphy Thelma Murphy Tom Adams Goldie Dixon and Joseph Butler across Warren and surrounding towns with funeral details, survivor lists, and burial sites noted. Survivors include spouses children and siblings with service times and church or cemetery affiliations.
Lois M McGuire Reece 66 sister of Lena Mae Cox of Aiken died Wednesday at an Anderson hospital Born in Oconee County daughter of the late John F and Ruby Honeycutt McGuire Surviving four sons and four daughters, numerous siblings and grandchildren Services were held at Taylor Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church with burial at Abbott Cemetery in Anderson Augusta man Miller J Blackwell 78 a retired Augusta Fire Department captain died Thursday in Richmond County Funeral services at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
The North Augusta Rotary Club was chartered at a Friday night dinner at the North Augusta Country Club. Initiated by the Augusta club in 1977 with assistance from Aiken, Rotarians from Aiken Augusta and Greenville attended the ceremony for the 21 member club. John Barron presented the charter to president Thomas E. Starnes as the club received its podium bell gavel banner and singing books from sponsors.
Reading appears to note advance payments for a subscription service linked to Roe Standard PBM. The terse line implies all advance pays should be made to the Roe Standard PBM subscriptions account. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or amounts.
The forecast confirms winter is here with tonight temperatures in the mid 20s and tomorrow’s high near 50. No precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours, with cooler days later in the week and a chance of rain on Wednesday and Thursday.
Nathaniel Thomas 67 died Saturday at an Edgefield County hospital. Graveside services were held today at Eastview Cemetery with Rev. James G. Revels officiating. A native of Edgefield County he was a retired merchant and member of First Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Pat Thomas McKie and sister Pearl Cook, both of Edgefield. wife Helen Wood Thomas.
Ethel Lee Smith sister in law of Gussie Smith of Aiken died Tuesday in a Saluda nursing home. Born in Saluda County she was a daughter of the late George and Mary Black Mason. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Services at Phillippi Baptist Church.
Batesburg resident Batesburg Leroy Gantt 51 father of Geneva Glover of Ridge Spring died last Saturday at a Benton Harbor Michigan hospital. Funeral held at Chinquapin Baptist Church with Rev. W T Stover officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survived by son Leroy Gantt Jr Batesburg mother Elease Julie Batesburg sister Brenda Julie Batesburg.
William Everett Herring 56 of Hollywood Florida died Thursday. Born in Dillon he was a WWII veteran and worked for American Freight Co. Survived by Hazel Lane Herring widow sons Robert Dennis Marty of Hollywood daughters Drusilla Misty grandchildren siblings Edgar Kever Hagood Sara Lee. Services were held today at Greenlawn Cemetery Dillon.
The FTC weighs a staff proposal to require dealers to disclose vehicle defects in writing to protect buyers. Private sales remain outside the rules, and dealers would not be obliged to repair issues. Consumers should check reputation, inspect cars, test drive, and review warranties and pricing guides.
Harvey C. Jones of Augusta Road died Saturday at 69. Funeral at 4 p.m. at Langley First Baptist Church with Rev. L H Fowler officiating. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens. WWII veteran, retired merchant, and Langley Bath Clearwater American Legion Post 153 member. Survivors include daughter Elizabeth, son Harvey, five sisters, three brothers. Pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers include L B C Post 153 members.
Ashley P. Roach stepfather of Robert H. Moody of Aiken died Thursday. Services were held Saturday at Florence Baptist Temple with burial in Grove Hill Cemetery. Born in Pease Spring West Virginia, he was the son of John W. and Mayotha E. Siers Roach. He retired from Charleston Naval Yard and is survived by his widow Flossie R. Johnson M. Roach, a daughter Irma Matthews of Florence, a son Harold Roach of Mississippi, six stepdaughters, three other stepsons, four sisters and several grandchildren.
The Friday Aiken Standard clarifies 13 proposals are under consideration for the Augusta Railroad Demonstration project with 18 possible relocation sites initially reported. The paper regrets the error.
Friends are invited to call at the Augusta Road residence, a brief social notice indicating visitation hours.
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