Beech Island Baptist Church Founded in 1832
The church was constituted January 31, 1832 with land from James T. Gardner and lumber by Abner Whatley and Dawson Atkinson. Built with heart pine by hand, it opened in September 1832. Slaves from local plantations helped, a three sided slave gallery existed, and deacons Matthias Ardis and Dr. Randolph Bradford were ordained. First minister Rev. Iverson L. Brooks arrived from Antioch Church. Original members listed include Louisa Ardis, Dawson Atkinson, Randolph Bradford, and others.
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Beech Island
Matthias Ardis
Randolph Bradford
Iverson L. Brooks
Antioch Church
Morgan County
Louisa
Dawson
Mariah Atkinson
Ann
John Everitt
Rebecca
James Y
Samuel Gardner
Eliza Gray
S. H. Hinson
James Hank
Federal Trade Commission to hold hearings on chain store ads
FTC will start hearings January 20 on a proposed rule barring chain supermarkets from advertising specials unless items are in stock across all stores. A study found 23 percent of advertised items were unavailable in low income areas and 11 percent in higher income areas.
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National Association of Food Chains
Thanks for Help at Aiken County Hospital
A letter to the editor from Mrs. Dean Millwood of Gaffney thanks staff at Aiken County Hospital for aiding her lost diabetic son. An Information Desk clerk arranged a phone call and a guard provided money and food, preventing a serious medical crisis.
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Aiken County Hospital
Gaffney
Kennedy Junior High Drug Traffic Allegation Criticized
A reader disputes a report alleging drug activity at Kennedy Junior High, charging lack of proof and risking harm to the school’s reputation. The letter questions sources and urges action only with solid evidence, noting Millbrook Elementary students overheard rumors.
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Kennedy Junior High
Millbrook Elementary
Kennedy
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Conversion in the Bible and its meaning
The text argues that the Bible uses the term conversion and provides verses from Psalms Matthew and Acts to illustrate that conversion means a total surrender of the person to Christ rather than an emotional experience. It emphasizes universal availability of conversion.
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David
Jesus
Peter
Christ
Turkeys NATO role tested in Mediterranean stance
In Izmir and Piraeus the American presence amid Turkish NATO duties is scrutinized. Turkish mobs attacked sailors, Soviet flights buzz the region, and Cyprus tensions complicate ties. The piece argues NATO cohesion relies on Turkish integration and U.S. military strength in the Mediterranean. The tone reflects a wary yet defiant stance on alliance resilience and regional power dynamics.
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Piraeus
Athens
U.S. Sixth Fleet
Izmir
Turkey
Columbus
Air Force
Reassessing NATO Ties and U S Nuclear Role in Europe
The Nixon stance on not deploying combat forces abroad prompts a look at NATO burden sharing. Europe is now rich and capable of self defense, needing only strategic air power and nuclear weapons. U S forces should shift from ground deployments to integrating nuclear capabilities within NATO, ensuring credibility without keeping large conventional forces there.
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United States
Mediterranean
Nixon
NATO
Europe
East Germany
Czechoslovakia
Germany
Soviet Union
U.S
Red Army
East Berlin
Western
Asia
Free World
Rescue On Way For Commuters
Public transportation log jams threaten major cities with paralysis. Meany says congestion adds hours to workers' day while progress is shown in Tokyo Brussels and Cleveland. San Francisco, New York, Chicago plans and federal aid target faster, computer controlled transit and futuristic concepts.
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Belgium
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Ohio
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Jfopsk
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Chicago
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