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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1973

Page

2

Death notices for Nellie McCarthy Augusta resident

Nellie Benella Hammet McCarthy of 20022 Ohio Ave. died Tuesday in a local hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday at 4 p.m. at Sherwood Baptist Church with Rev. Jim Johnson officiating, burial in West View Cemetery. Survived by three sons Bob E. McCarthy North Augusta Wydell T. McCarthy Brandon Fla. Albert P. McCarthy Augusta. two daughters Betty Jean Wilson Augusta and Mary Virginia Bullock Camp Lejeune NC. one sister Clyde Brewington Augusta. Elliott Sons Funeral Home in charge.

Augusta Nellie Benella Hammet McCarthy Ohio Ave Sherwood Baptist Church Jim Johnson West View Cemetery Thomson Bob E. McCarthy North Augusta Wydell T. McCarthy Brandon Fla Albert P McCarthy Betty Jean Wilson Mary Virginia Bullock Camp Lejeune N.C Clyde Brewington Elliott Sons Funeral Home

Graveside Rites Held for Mrs Pearl Fuller Eubanks

Mrs Pearl Fuller Eubanks dies in Milledgeville hospital and graveside services are held at Sunset Hills Cemetery at 4 p.m. with Rev. Robert Faulkner officiating. Surviving relatives include two nieces Elizabeth Stevenson of Wilmington NC and Hazel Page Harris of Bar Harbor ME and great niece Nancy Shirley of Langley. Posey's Funeral Home in North Augusta welcomes visitors until service time.

Pearl Fuller Eubanks Milledgeville Sunset Hills Robert Faulkner Elizabeth Stevenson Wilmington N.C Hazel Page Harris Bar Harbor Maine Nancy Shirley Langley Posey North Augusta

Mrs Fairy B Sawyer Dies at 60 in Columbia

Mrs Fairy Bell Sawyer 60 died Sunday in Forest Hills Nursing Home. Graveside services were held today at 2 p.m. in Mt Alpha Cemetery Ward with Rev W A Davis officiating. Survived by sister Mrs Alberta Hartzy Buffalo N Y and brother Sam Watson Columbia. Amos Sons Funeral Home Batesburg in charge.

Columbia Fairy Bell Sawyer Forest Hills Alberta Hartzy Buffalo N.Y Sammy Watson Amos & Sons Funeral Home Batesburg

Death of Mrs. Henretta Holmes in Saluda County

Mrs. Henretta Parrish Holmes aged 58 died Tuesday at Aiken County Hospital. A funeral service will be held at 3 30 p.m. in Ramey Funeral Home chapel Saluda with burial at Richland Springs Baptist Church cemetery. She was a Saluda County native resident of Belvedere and a retired textile employee. Surviving: son Leslie Holmes Belvedere. sisters Mrs Luther Harman Mrs Nell Minnick Saluda and Mrs Gertrude Fallon Lexington. brothers Clarence Parrish Denmark Lc Parrish Johnston and A B Parrish Ward. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Ramey Funeral Home Saluda Richland Springs Baptist Church Saluda County Holmes Belvedere Leslie Holmes Luther Harman Nell Minnick Gertrude Fallon Lexington

Aiken Standard Establishment and Rates

Aiken Standard, established 1867, publishes weekday afternoons excluding weekends. Address 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. Rates listed: carrier 1.73 per week, 22.00 per month. mail 11.60 per 6 months, 6.40 per 3 months. AP dispatches exclusive to local news.

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

Barnwell Woman Pearl Williams dies at 72

Mrs Pearl Williams 72 died Monday in Barnwell County Hospital The funeral will be at 4 pm today Calvary Baptist Church Burial at Mt Arnon Baptist Church Cemetery near Allendale She was born in Sicamore South Carolina Survived by seven daughters and five sons including Mary Horton Rogers Bernice Cling Elsie Mae Carter Hazel Williams Lucille Still Shirley Hammons Mattie Lou Scott Tom Williams William J Williams Johnny Williams Jones Williams Jr Marvin Williams Mole Funeral Home Barnwell in charge

Barnwell Pearl Williams Barnwell County Hospital Calvary Baptist Church Mt. Arnon Baptist Church Allendale Sycamore S.C Mary Horton Rogers Bernice Cling Elsie Mae Carter Hazel Williams Lucille Still Shirley Hammons Louisville Mattie Lou Scott Savannah Tom Williams William J. Williams Johnny Williams Jones Williams Jr Charleston Marvin Williams Orangeburg Mole Funeral Home

Augusta Man 77 Dies After Long Richmond County Stay

John West Long 77 of 2510 Savannah Road died Monday in a local hospital. Funeral services were held today at 2 p.m. at the Bible Deliverance Temple with Rev. A B Fulmer and Rev. Carl Edward Moore officiating, burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park. A Warren County native resident of Richmond County since 1949, he was a World War II U S Army veteran and former Richmond County Board of Education member. Surviving: widow Sammie Mae Williams Long Augusta. three sons William F Long Midway Ga John W Long Jr Savannah Ga and E W Long North Augusta. one brother C G Long Fallston Md. one sister Mrs Myra Farmer Lexington Ky. Pallbearers: Eugene W Long Jr Gerald Long Gregg Long David LaFavor Plemon Irby Kulin Irby.

Augusta Sammie Mae Williams Long William F. Long Midway John W. Long Jr Savannah E.W. Long North Augusta C.G. Long Fallston Myra Farmer Lexington Eugene W. Long Jr Gerald Long Gregg Long David LaFavor Plemon Irby Kulin Irby

Croft Charlie H Barnwell County native dies at 78

Charlie Henry Croft 78 died Tuesday morning in Barnwell County Hospital. Services set for Thursday at 11 in Mt Lebanon Christian Church with burial in the church cemetery. A Barnwell County native, Croft was a longtime resident and public figure.

Barnwell Charlie Henry Croft Barnwell County Hospital Mt. Lebanon Christian Church Barnwell County Croft

Aiken Junior Miss Contestants Show Diverse Interests

Twenty area finalists enter the Aiken Junior Miss pageant at Aiken Junior High Auditorium joining Miss Aiken events. Contestants from Aiken High and other schools list with hobbies from sports and music to dance and community service, each aiming for USC or other colleges after graduation.

Aiken Aiken High School USC

Valley Water system signups reach 518 toward 960 goal

Valley Public Service Authority says 518 customers have joined the Valley Water System, about 55 percent of the 960 target. W. Archie Dodgen notes the initial $100 tap-on fee expires Jan 31, rising to $150, as the system aims to serve Stiefeltown Gloverville Johns Town Storm Branch and Clearwater Heights.

The Valley Public Service Authority Valley Water System W. Archie Dodgen WPSA Stiefeltown Gloverville Johns Town Storm Branch Clearwater Heights

Thurmond lauds cease fire as path to stable Southeast Asia

Senator Strom Thurmond praises a cease fire agreement as a basis for lasting peace in Southeast Asia. He emphasizes prisoners of war to be returned and South Vietnam's right to self determination, lauding President Nixon for pursuing an honorable peace amid pressure.

Southeast Asia South Vietnam Sen. Strom Thurmond R- 8.C America Nixon Fredom

Community Clubmeets and meetings listed in local calendar

The Chess Club gathers at 7 30 p.m. in the Pet Dairy Building. Knights of Columbus meet at 8 p.m. at 1003 Spaulding. The Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 7 30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland Park.

Chess Club Pet Knights of Columbus Spaulding Duplicate Bridge Club Senior Citizens Crosland Park

Water Tank Plans Altered In Laurens Street Area

Public Works Director Bill Sanders says dismantling of the old Laurens Street water tank is changed. Jenkins Construction will remove the tank in two pieces starting Sunday weather permitting, with Post Office routes blocked off and a buyer in Alabama ready.

Laurens Street Edgefield Avenue Bill Sanders Sanders Jenkins Construction Company Alabama

PCA Cites AEC Plant On Pollution

The Pollution Control Authority cites air and water violators and orders compliance. The Savannah River Plant boiler emissions are noted as below standards but non harming individuals. Other water violations include Moncks Corner Union County Buffalo district York County Burriss Chemical Plum Island Berkeley Hanahan Lockhart Clover and Lancaster County Industrial Development Corp with Southern Screen Engraving Co.

Columbia Pollution Control Authority PCA Atomic Energy Commission Savannah River Moncks Corner Union County Buffalo York County Burriss Chemical Co Charleston Plum Island Berkeley County Hanahan Lockhart Clover Lancaster County Industrial Development Corp Southern Screen Engraving Co

Merchants To Meet To Plan New Year

The Downtown Merchants Association will meet tomorrow at Bankers Trust at 9 45 am. Secretary Jemmie Rhoden said this will be an important meeting.

Downtown Merchants Association Bankers Trust Jemmie Rhoden

Tires Stolen From Pine Log Company In $10000 Deed

The sheriff's department investigates theft of $10 000 in tires reported at 7 15 am yesterday from Cassels Oil Company on Pine Log Road. Aiken police clear up break ins tied to juveniles. five youths aged 12 to 16 charged with breaking and entering and larceny. Also arrested was Gill Childers 55 of Danville Alabama on housebreaking and grand larceny with church break in and theft of lawn mower and two fans.

Cassels Oil Company Pine Log Road Aiken Public Safety J.C. Busbee Eustis Park Busbee Alabama Gill Childers Danville, Ala

Influenza Increase Reported in Aiken County

The South Carolina Board of Health named Aiken among three counties with London flu like cases. Dr J T Hair said there is some rise not yet alarming and 26 cases were reported from a small area. The county hospital restricts visitors to immediate family. absenteeism has risen but not to epidemic levels. The health department described London flu symptoms and noted the illness affects all. commission chairman Harold Graybeal missed the meeting.

South Carolina Aiken State Health Department Aiken County Commission Harold Graybeal

County touches on administrator search and plans

The county commission discussed appointing Henry Tollison as acting superintendent of the landfill center and noted potential personnel changes by a new administrator The board questioned meeting a February 1 state deadline for waste regulations and considered extending it The commission also received a North Augusta planning committee request and a $62500 USC Aiken campus PE facilities request for tennis courts sports fields and lighting

Henry Tollison Tollison Larry Murphy Murphy North Augusta Code of Laws of South Carolina Jo Ann Price University of South Carolina Robert Penland County Commission On Higher Education

Mrs Davis reflects on POWs returning home

Mrs Davis spoke about peace talks easing letters from a POW and plans for repatriation. She noted hospitals in South Vietnam or the Philippines will assess fitness for travel, with Balboa Hospital in San Diego likely for one man. she hopes to visit California.

United States Clayton Balboa Hospital San Diego Davis California

Also Mentioned on This Page

Nellie McCarthy Mrs Pearl Eubanks Mrs. Fairy B. Sawyer Mt. Alphia Ward W.A. Davis Aiken County Mrs. Henretta Holmes Henretta Parrish Holmes Aiken County Hospital Mrs. Pearl Williams John West Long Charlie H. Croft Billie Jo Bodie William E. Bodie Debra Denise Hawkins Richard H. Hawkins First Baptist Church Robin Ruth Donnelly James W. Donnelly School of Denistry Nancy Ward Darrance Ward Aiken High Amy Chittenden George W. Chittenden University of Maryland Mary Beth Permar Philip H. Permar First Presbyterian Church June Caldwell R.A. Caldwell University of Florida Heart Fund Camp Hope Claudette Rector M.M. Rector Wee Care Development Center Cecily Henshaw Charles L. Henshaw Patrice W. McGee Horace D. McGee Newberry College Billie Jo Brodie Debra Hawkins Robin Donnelly Patrice McGee Mary Beth Perman Cecilly Henshaw Indiana Still Croft David Croft Hazel Sease Margaret Hutto Summerville Rance Brown Orlando S.P. Croft Birdie Still Viola Still Rockies Pacific Texas Gulf Coast Florida AEC Pine Log Company Marion Street Baptist Church Mrs. Davis
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