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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1974

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Clara Seymore Morgan 64

Mrs Clara Seymore Morgan of Hempstead New York died Saturday Funeral arrangements are announced by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home Aiken Edgefield First Baptist Church Survived by widow Nora Renfroe Johnson three daughters six grandchildren three sons and three sisters Friends may call at the funeral home

Clara Seymore Morgan Hempstead N.Y Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home Aiken Edgefield First Baptist Church Nora Renfroe Johnson Johnnie Burkett Evelyn Rhodes Irwin Barbara Stough Augusta James Johnson Mobile Ala Bobby Johnson Appling Ralph Johnson Margaret Teal Pearl Holly Mickey Sasser

Ida Norris Wright Dead at 91 in Edgefield

Mrs. Ida Norris Wright 91 died Tuesday Graveside rites set 3 30 p m Mount of Olives Cemetery Johnston with Rev Bill Beckham and Robert McClellan officiating She was born in Batesburg a Trinity Episcopal Church member and DAR Surviving two daughters J R Folk Edgefield and Fr Storkey Edgefield Pallbearers Lovette Fleniken Harris Jackson Joe Timmerman W C Beckham Nelson Keesee Randford Cantelou Friends may call at 403 Buncombe St Edgefield Hollingsworth Funeral Home Edgefield in charge.

Mount of Olives Johnston Bill Beckham Robert McClellan Batesburg Trinity Episcopal Church Edgefield D.A.R J.R. Folk Fr. Storkey North Augusta Lovette Fleniken Harris Jackson Joe Timmerman W.C. Beckham Nelson Keesee Ranford Cantelou Buncombe St Hollingsworth Funeral Home

Elizabeth Fishburne 75 dies in Charlotte hospital

Mrs. Elizabeth Pickens Fishburne 75 of 62 Broad St Charleston died Sunday in a Charlotte hospital. Funeral services will be held today at 2 p.m. at Stuhrs Downtown chapel Charleston. Burial Magnolia Cemetery. Surviving: one daughter Mrs William Secker Charlotte one son Daniel F Fishburne Aiken two sisters Mrs Alvin R Fitzsimons Winston-Salem Mrs George R Fishburne Charleston four grandchildren five great grandchildren.

Elizabeth Pickens Fishburne Broad St Charleston Charlotte Stuhrs Downtown Chapel Magnolia Cemetery William Secker Daniel F. Fishburne Aiken Alvin R. Fitzsimons Winston- Salem George R. Fishburne

Death of Horace C. Johnson in Edgefield

Horace C. Johnson, 73, of 1112 Circle Street, died Monday afternoon at his Edgefield residence. Funeral services were held today at 4 p.m. in the Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Tom Collins and Rev. Joe Flowers officiating. Burial followed in East View Cemetery. He was a native of Alabama and a retired textile employee. He was a member of the local community and church groups.

Edgefield Horace C. Johnson Circle. St Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home Tom Collins Joe Flowers East View Cemetery Alabama

Aiken Standard Publishing Notice and Rates

The Aiken Standard established in 1867 is printed for locals with regular publication schedules and postal details. It notes exclusive AP rights for local news and provides subscription and mailing rates including carrier and mail options.

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

Richard Butler 53 Dies in New York Hospital

Richard Butler 53 died Monday in a New York hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Your Funeral Home New Ellenton. Survived by wife Lillian Butler Bronx NY a daughter Sandra Butler Bronx a daughter Barbara Carol Butler North Augusta his mother Linda Butler North Augusta five sisters and two brothers.

New Ellenton Richard Butler New York Lillian Butler Bronx N.Y Sandra Butler Barbara Carol Butler North Augusta Linda Butler

Mrs Prescott of North Augusta Dies at 74

Mrs. Matthew H. Prescott of 1104 Fairwood Ave North Augusta died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 p.m. at Poteet Funeral Home Green Street with Rev Noel Swanson officiating. Burial in Westover Memorial Park. Survived by daughter Mrs A Galphin Murray Jr of North Augusta.

North Augusta Matthew H Laura Meyer) Prescott Fairwood Ave

Memorial services set for George H Winstead in Batesburg

George H Winstead 78 died Tuesday at Highland Avenue Pentecostal Holiness Church Batesburg. Rev Mitchell Brewer and Rev Claude Thompson officiated. Burial Ridgecrest Memorial Cemetery. Retired from Graniteville Co he was a deacon and Sunday School teacher. Survived by wife Minnie Drew Boatwright Winstead daughter Virginia Boatwright two sons Robert and Bernard S Winstead two sisters Opal Winstead and Mrs Guy Able and half sister Edna McLaughter.

Monetta George Harris Winstead Highland Avenue Pentecostal Holiness Church Batesburg Mitchell Brewer Claude Thompson Ridgecrest Memorial Cemetery Graniteville Co Minnie Drew Boatwright Winstead Virginia Boatwright Ridge Spring Robert Winstead Bernard S. Winstead Miss Opal Winstead Charlotte Guy Able Saluda Edna McLauharn Vancebaro N.C

Aiken County School Board Candidates Declare Aims

Filing deadline looms as candidates Fulmer Towler and Boyleston announce runs for the School District of Aiken County. They praise past progress, flag discipline and budget stability, and stress next three years as pivotal with polls on February 5 in 46 Aiken precincts and seven in Saluda.

Aiken County Saluda County

Three Held in Getty Kidnapping Case

Rome police arrested three men on charges of kidnapping J Paul Getty III. A fourth suspect was sought. Reports say authorities recovered banknotes likely tied to the $2.7 million ransom for the oil magnate's grandson.

Rome J. Paul Getty III J. Paul Getty

Court arraignment and indictments dominate Aiken court dockets

Aiken court records show an assault and battery arraignment from a July 4 incident with Andrew Culbreath pleading guilty. Other sentences include a 37-year-old man given five years for breaking and entering and petty larceny, and two murder and rape indictments from a grand jury alongside numerous DUI and DUS pleas and fines.

Aiken Whitecotton Andrew Culbreath Rhodes Culb Terrell Beckwith North Augusta Ellenton Douglas Durden Johnathan Ray LeMay James Key Jr Alonzo Keator Hugo Emenecker Jr Joseph Hancock James Hayes Jr Weaver Herndon Milledge Miles Thomas Nichols Robhell Roland Willie Sumter Bobby Leon Taylor John Turner Jr Leroy Washington Joel Williams Willie Williams Nathaniel Lloyd Cleveland Lee William Douglas Grace Thomas V. Mitchell Herman Seigler Lyle Phillip Wilkins

Isadore Simpkins Dies. Longtime New York Resident

Isadore Simpkins 60 of 109 43 164th St died Monday in a New York area hospital. A native of Aiken he lived in New York for 30 years and worked at Willowbrook State Hospital Staten Island. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church Jamaica New York. Survived by two sons Melvin Simpkins Brooklyn and Samuel L Simpkins Jamaica. two sisters Nezza lee Simpkins Aiken Lorraine Borders Baltimore and Mary Freeman Bellport and one brother Willie Simpkins Jr. Aiken.

Isadore Simpkins 164Th St New York Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home Aiken Willowbrook State Hospital Staten Island N.Y New Hope Baptist Church Jamaica Isabell Moses Brooklyn Melvin Simpkins Samuel L. Simpkins Nezzalee Simpkins Lorraine Borders Baltimore Mary Freeman Bell Port Willie Simpkins Jr

Erasures Found On Tapes Continue In Court

Technical experts testified about erase signatures in an 18 minute gap on a tape. They said five erasures occurred with deliberate button actions and suggested some may be accidental. Cross examination by White House counsel is planned for Friday.

Thomas G. Stockham Jr University of Utah White House Stockham Uber Miss Woods

County plans reequipment swaps and disposal protocol

Inventory details reveal scotch taped desks and eroded filing cabinets. Plans allocate new equipment to high public-contact departments first, then transfer aged items to less public agencies. A maintenance log determines replacement timelines with autos kept to 60 000 miles and heavy equipment averaged at 500 hours before sale at public auctions.

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North Augusta outlines sewer and water upgrade priorities

Walters lauds Greene for work on treatment and sewer projects in North Augusta. The plan lists multiple interceptors trunk sewers and lift stations including Green Acres subdivision Edgewood Heights Five Notch Road Martintown Road and Carolina Heights with a prioritized sequence and associated water system improvements such as an elevated storage tank on Highway 125.

North Augusta Green Acres Central School Alkes Avenue Rose Hill Euclid Avenue Bradleyville Road Five Notch Road Edgewood Heights Carolina Heights Burnside Street Beasley Lane Plank Road Jones Street J . Bunting Drive Robie Road Sunset Heights Sikes Hill Martintown Road Force Oriele Avenue Robin Road Sycamore Avenue Whitlaw Road Aiken Avenue Walker Street Lady Street Barnside Street Boylan Street Buena Vista Avenue Pine Grove Avenue Mbhateen Lift Station & Force Main Crystal Lake

Pool Hall Theft Probed in Jackson Break-in

Jackson sheriff deputies investigate a break-in at the Hot Spot Pool Room on Castle Street. Between 75 and 100 dollars in quarters were stolen from coin-operated machines yesterday.

Jackson Sheriff's Castle Street

Refuse Containers Ready To Use In Aiken County

The final batch of 200 steel refuse containers is placed countywide for resident use. Three new 28 yard compactor trucks will service them, delivering to the Langley landfill. Initial pickups set at three weekly trips, later possibly twice weekly. County officials urge safe use and proper disposal of large and dense items.

Aiken County Coun Langley Alex Cord Larry Murphy

Tryouts Set For Star-Spangled Girl at Playhouse

Tryouts for Neil Simon's Star-Spangled Girl will be held at 7 p.m. tomorrow and 3 p.m. Sunday at the Community Playhouse Virginia Acres Park. Roles open for one woman and two men ages 20 to 30. The comedy is directed by Art Barab for the Playhouse.

Neil Simons Virginia Acres Park Simons Art Barab Playhouse

Hollings Urges Phase Four Controls Lifted for Textiles

Sen. Ernest Hollings of South Carolina asks the Cost of Living Council to end Phase Four restrictions on the textile industry. He cites widespread shortages of supplies and raw materials caused by the program and urges relief for firms nationwide.

Washington Ernest F. Hollings D-S.c Cost of Living Council Council Hollings South Carolina

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