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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1977

Page

16

Obituary notices from Clearwater Williston and Metter

Funeral services were set for Irene Mc Kinney Powell 86 of 5 Townsend St in Clearwater at 3 p.m. at Clearwater First Baptist Church. Also listed are memorials for Frieda Brunhoff Wydman Schultheiss 76 and Fannie Mae Stringer Long, with services in Augusta and Williston respectively. Tom Reardon 62 of Metter died Monday with service at Kennedy Funeral Home and burial at Lake Cemetery. Survivors include family members across Ohio California North Carolina Georgia Florida and South Carolina.

Clearwater Irene McKinney Powell Townsend St Clearwater First Baptist Church William L. Brown Sunset Memory Gardens Robert C Frieda Brunhoff Wydman Schultheiss Augusta Hospital St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Howard M. Hickey Hamilton Ohio Aiken Edward Richard Wydman la Canada Calif Robert Wydman Cincinnati Robert C. Schultheiss Ocean Side Long Island American Cancer Society George Funeral Home Williston Fannie Mae Stringer Long Church St Jordan Baptist Church Jackson Simmons Span Barton Simon O'Neal Annie Sapp Paul St Groves Funeral Home Metter Tom Reardon Candler County Kennedy Funeral Home C.D. Horton Charles Beasley Lake Cemetery Reardon Harvey County N.C Metter First Baptist Church Metter Lions Club Ruth Carroll Reardon Tommy Reardon Reidsville Carolyn Davis Donald Reardon Lewis Reardon Jim Reardon Belvedere H.E. Murray C.M. Holmes Orlando Fla

Candidates Debate Emphasizes Teacher Pay and School Funding

In a county forum all candidates push for higher teacher salaries and continued funding for schools. McElmurray notes elementary pay, Maddox says board jobs matter, Duckett supports more electives, and all stress revenue to support raises. Towler backs South Carolina Equalization of Education Act to set per pupil base budgets.

McElmurray Maddox Duckett Towler S.C. General Assembly South Carolina

Lebanon lifts censorship on foreign news dispatches

Commissioner Zahi Bustani announced that the Lebanese government ends prior censorship for overseas reports while keeping local press review. He said correspondents may write freely but should avoid labeling districts or groups by religion.

Beirut Lebanon Zahi Bustani General Security Office Bustani

Stauffer Chemical to Build $30 Million Plant Near Anderson

Stauffer Chemical Co. plans a $30 million facility on a 100 acre site northwest of Anderson City to employ about 500 people including 80 supervisors. Construction expected to finish by September 1978. The New York firm will close plants in Newburg and Passaic and South Plainfield New Jersey.

Anderson (Ap Stauffer Chemical Co Anderson County New York Stauffer Chemical

Community Calendar highlights events at local venues

Today schedule lists Thoroughbred Hall of Fame events from 3 to 5 p.m. at Hopeland Gardens and multiple 7:30 p.m. gatherings including Aiken Choral Society at First Baptist Church Aiken and Legion Post No. 26 at the Legion Home. Also housing evangelism classes, a retarded citizens assembly, PTA meeting, AA groups, and museum hours.

Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Hopeland Gardens Aiken Choral Society Aiken First Baptist Church American Legion the Legion Home Marvin Dr Aiken County Association of Retarded Citizens Kalmia Warrenville PTA Aiken County Senior Citizens Senior Citizen’s

Aiken County Council Faces Critical Finances

Warner described the county's finances as very critical after two years of deficit spending. With a $4.9 million budget and $4.2 million income, reserves are exhausted and the county may borrow to cover July through October. The hospital's future is debated, with options including a nursing home or centralized offices, while early council gains include new committees and hour-long premeeting work sessions.

Lin Smithwick Carrol H. Warner Aiken County Ramada Inn Warner Rotary Aiken County Hospital Grand Council

Rural North Carolina faces worst spring road damage in history

Rural North Carolinians trapped by ice and snow may face a jailing of mud when spring arrives. Highway officials warn that the northern Piedmont foothills and western mountains will see severe road damage, especially unpaved rural roads with shallow stone-dirt bases. About 15,000 miles of unpaved roads could be affected, with $5 million to $7 million in emergency funds possible for repairs. If thaw is rapid, officials fear limited access and delayed repairs.

Raleigh N.C M.C. Adams Piedmont Adams

Hollings to Speak at Chamber Banquet in Aiken

U S Senator Ernest F Hollings will deliver the keynote at the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce annual meeting on February 10 at 7 30 p m The event at Millbrook Baptist Church Activities Building Pine Log Road includes Man Woman and Youth of the Year awards and the recognition of chamber officers and directors Jim Davis WJBF news director chairs the program Tickets are available at 400 Laurens Street Chamber office.

U.S Ernest F. Hollings Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce Laurens Street

Strikers Remove Barricades Before Patrol Arrival

Striking International Union of Operating Engineers Local No. 470 barricades on state highway property were removed early today just before a South Carolina Highway Patrolman arrived. The strike began last week with cause undetermined. one spokesman linked it to DuPont subcontracting a phase of construction work.

International Union of Operating Engineers S.C DuPont

Aiken City Council OKs water sewer rate hikes and fees

City increases first 2000 cubic feet from 55 to 57 cents per 100 cu ft and raises minimum charges to 3.75 dollars. Reconnection fee climbs from 2 to 5 dollars as residential and commercial users face higher bills. Public hearing yielded no protests.

Roland Windham Windham Owens-Corning Fiberglas OCF City of Aiken Willard Moore

Area Three Council To Hold Monthly Meeting

The Administrative Area Three Schools Advisory Council will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 7 30 p.m. in the board room of the Area No 3 Office Building on Highway 1 Langley. Public invited.

Administrative Area Three Schools Advisory Council Administrative Area No Highway 1 Langley

Correction clarifies Milner affiliation in Dailey Oil item

The Aiken Standard corrects yesterday's report misattributing G A Milner III to Dailey Oil Co. Milner is with Milner Super Gas Inc. The newspaper regrets the error.

Aiken Standard G.A. Milner III Dailey Oil Co Milner Milner Super Gas Inc

Beltone offers free nonoperating hearing aid model

Chicago residents are urged to request a free nonoperating Beltone hearing aid model to test at home. The advertisement promises no cost or obligation and notes the tiny unit weighs under a third of an ounce. Mail to Beltone Electronics Dept. 5309, 4201 W Victoria Mt. Chicago IL 60646.

Chicago Iil Beltone Beltone Electronics Victoria

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Irene Powell Mrs. R. Schultheiss Mrs. Fannie Long Anderson A.A St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church North Augusta Aiken A.A Linden St Alcoholics Anonymous Knights of Columbus Spaulding Dr Council Long Lancaster Hollings E. F. Holings Supreme Court Bernard W. Healey Elda Healey Lincoln Avenue S.C. No 19 Cushman Rudy Mason William Moore Richland Avenue Pendleton Street Byrnes Furniture of R. L. Bryan Company Byrnes R. L Bryan Area No.3 Homer L. McGee Jessamine Memorial Gardens SPM
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