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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1975

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Bertha Hutson Sams 94

Funeral services for Mrs Bertha Hutson Sams 94 who died last Thursday were held Saturday in Mt Pleasant Born in Aiken she was a daughter of the late John D and Estelle Jenkins Hutson Surviving are five sons a sister a brother and twelve grandchildren Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Fellowship Bible Class Elliott Sons Funeral Home is in charge

Columbia Bertha Hutson Sams Mt. Pleasant Aiken Sams John D Estelle Jenkins Hutson William B. Sams Alexandria Louis H. Sams John B. Sams Dunedin Beach Fla Bonum B. Sams Knoxville Hagood Sams Warner Robbins Alva K. Lorenz Col William Hutson Atlanta George Walker William Walker Augusta J. Durward Walker North Augusta Charles Walker Columbus Ohio Lawrence Walker Mildred Mays Fellowship Bible Elliott Sons Funeral Home

Edgefield Man 68 Dies. Funeral Arrangements Pending

Matthew G. Robinson 68 of Route 1 Edgefield died Thursday. Amos and Sons Funeral Home will announce arrangements. Native of Edgefield County he belonged to Cedar Grove Baptist Church Young Men of Honor and the Freeman Grove Society. Survived by widow Janie Robinson two sons Oscar Robinson and Matthew G. Robinson Jr two daughters Maggie Williams and Idella Tremble.

Edgefield Matthew G. Robinson Rt. 1 Amos and Sons Funeral Home Robinson Edgefield County Cedar Grove Baptist Church Young Men of Honor The Freeman Grove Society Janie Robinson Oscar Robinson North Augusta Matthew G. Robinson Jr Maggie Williams Idella Tremble Fayetteville N.C

Mrs. James D. Walker dies at 72 in Augusta

Mrs. James D. Walker age 72 of 814 Chafee Ave died Saturday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral services were held at 3 p.m. at Woodlawn Baptist Church with Rev. James L. Adkins officiating. Burial followed at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Born in Wilkes County she lived in Augusta most of her life and taught a Bible class at Woodlawn Baptist Church for 25 years.

Augusta James D Lillian Graves) Walker Chafee Ave Woodlawn Baptist Church James L. Adkins Hillcrest Memorial Park Wilkes County

Aiken Standard Publish Dates and Policies

The Aiken Standard, established 1867 and published daily except Saturdays and Sundays, lists contact details at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 and states AP dispatch rights and republication rules rights. It notes no responsibility for advertisement errors but promises corrections in the next issue with advance payments limited to five weeks.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press AI Ken Standard - Pbm

Grace Y. Lowe dies. services in Graniteville

Mrs Grace Vance Lowe, age unknown, died Saturday in Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services were held at Breezy Hill Baptist Church with Rev Franklin D Hammond and Dr J E Dake officiating. Burial was in Graniteville Cemetery. Survived by husband H O N eal Lowe Graniteville a son David Neal Lowe Graniteville her parents Mr and Mrs Clarence W Vance Sr Graniteville a sister Mrs M L Kirkland Memphis Tenn and a brother C W Vance Jr Columbia.

Graniteville Grace Vance Lowe Aiken County Breezy Hill Baptist Church Franklin D. Hammond J.E. Dake Lowe H. O'Neal Lowe David Neal Lowe

James E Cochran dies in auto accident at Piney Heights

James E Cochran 33 of Winter Street Piney Heights died yesterday from injuries after a motor vehicle crash. Aiken hospital treated him. Funeral tomorrow at Langley Pentecostal Church at 4 p.m. with Rev Ira Crocker officiating. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens. He was a Bennett Gas Co salesman. Survived by wife Pamela two daughters Maria and Tiffanie three sons James Jr Charles and Jesse his mother Mrs Bessie Cochran and others. Poseys Funeral Home Langley in charge.

Langley James Edward Cochran Winter Street Piney Heights Aiken Langley Pentecostal Church Ira Crocker Sunset Memory Gardens Aiken County Bennett Gas Co Pamela Walden Cochran Maria Cochran Tiffanie Cochran James E. Cochran Jr Charles Cochran Jesse Cochran Bessie S. Cochran Carrie Meadows Augusta Helen Beard North Augusta Mary Louise Boyd Graniteville John W. Cochran Bennie Ray Cochran Albert T. Cochran Bath W. D. Lanford Don Toole Charlie Jackson Aubrey Lynn Dan Harrison Irvin Hodges Posey

Mrs. Lee P. Francis dies at 77 in Aiken County

Mrs. Lee Prince Francis 77 of 163 Pine Log Road died yesterday at an Aiken County hospital. Native of Floyd County Virginia she moved to Aiken in 1974. Survived by three daughters two sons a sister two brothers twelve grandchildren and one great granddaughter. George Funeral Home Aiken and Fair Funeral Home Eden handle local arrangements.

Lee Prince Nora de Hart) Francis Pine Log Road Aiken Eden N.C Floyd County, Va C.D. Cherry Anna Lee Carter Greencoe Springs Fla Hazel Squires Vernon Francis Vandalia Ohio Harold Francis Lillie Silver Bethel DeHart Floyd Grant DeHart Alexandria George Funeral Home Fair Funeral Home

Policy Changes Protect Student Records Rights

The article notes amendments to limit access to student references and allow waivers to keep recommendations confidential. It permits use of anecdotal records only for involved teachers, requires student challenges to records, and directs a hearing if unsatisfied. Willis says enforcement details and parent notification remain to be finalized.

Willis Aiken County

Military brief highlights multiple service graduations and trainings

Army Private First Class Stephen R Walker completed a motorized grader operator course at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wallace E Walker of Wagoner SAN ANTONIO TEX Lt Col Bobby L Tarleton son of Ann Dyer of Aiken has graduated from the T 38 Talon instructor pilot course at Randolph AFB Texas and completed a 36 week infantry officer advanced course at the Army Infantry School Ft Benning GA Specialist Four Julius C Cordell took part in a field training exercise at Ft Stewart GA He is the son of Mr and Mrs Claude Cordell of Graniteville Great Lakes Illinois Navy Seaman D Michael Taylor completed Basic Electricity and Electronics School at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes IL He is the son of Buford Taylor and Mrs Lee Napier both of Gloverville

FT. Leonard Wood Stephen R. Walker Wallace E. Walker Wagoner San Antonio Tex U.S. Air Force Bobby L. Tarleton Ann Dyer Aiken Randolph Afb Army Infantry School Ft. Benning Julius &. Cordell Ft. Stewart Claude Cordell Graniteville Great Lakes, Ill D. Michael Taylor Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Buford Taylor Lee Napier Gloverville

Army Captain Moses Mims Jr. Comes Home

Army Captain Moses Mims Jr. returns, with parents Mr and Mrs Hughsey Hammonds of Aiken noted among relatives. The brief item highlights his service and homecoming.

FT. Benning Moses Mims Jr Hughsey Hammonds Aiken

Community Calendar with Local Club Meetings Tonight

Tonight lists events in North Augusta and Aiken including Exchange Club at S S Cafeteria, Aiken Chapter Secretaries Association at Ramada Inn, Ambulance Commission at Parmedical HQ, Community Band at Aiken Playhouse, Beta Sigma Phi at North Augusta, and City Council at Council Chambers. Tomorrow adds Evangelism Teacher Training, Adult Sewing, Dutch luncheon, Rescue Squad, Civil Air Patrol, American Legion, Park Commissioners, and County Commissioners at USC Aiken rooms.

Exchange Club of North Augusta Aiken Anal Secretaries Association Ramada Inn Aiken County Ambulance Commission Aiken County Playhouse Beta Sigma Phi Aiken Council of Heart of Aiken Civil Air Patrol Aiken Air Force Station American Legion Post Council USC - Aiken

Clemson student crowned Homecoming pageant winner in 1975

Rita Faucett turned over to Debbie Crawford as emcee for Homecoming 1975. Janie Mines named first runner up with Cindy Pressnell second. Semi-finalists included Ginny Copley Shelia Johnson Penny Bagwell and Pam Moore. Physical Fitness trophies to Copley and Moore. Talent winners Pam Seabeck and Mines. Scholastic Achievement to Bagwell. Miss Personality to Louanne Clyburn. Winners cried as the pageant ended with quotes about it being fun and over.

Debbie Crawford Miss Crawford Clemson Janie Mines Cindy Pressnell Ginny Copley Shelia Johnson Penny Bagwell Pam Moore Miss Copley Miss Moore Pam Seabeck Miss Mines Miss Bagwell Louanne Clyburn

North Augusta Chamber Honors Templeton at Banquet

The 1974 Citizen of the Year was C Hammond Templeton a retired service station operator and longtime civic leader. U S Rep Butler Derrick attended along with Augusta Mayor Louis Newman who signed a deed adding the Thunderbird Inn to North Augusta for the event.

Augusta Thunderbird Inn North Augusta Milton O. Fletcher Chambers of Commerce United States Chamber of Commerce Washington, D.C Fletcher Lee Sheriden North Augusta Chamber of Commerce Floyd Moore Robert Ledbetter Baren Lown Jesse McFlurray Wayne Raiford Frank Rogers Robert Smith Mel Story Moore U.S Butler Derrick Mary Mittleberg

Five Businesses Entered Over Weekend

The Aiken Police Department logged five break ins over the weekend with one suspect arrested a juvenile at Donicas Laundry on York Street at 4 05 am Monday. A Coca Cola machine was pried open and a small amount of change found near the suspect.

Aiken Donicas York Street J. D. Canera Coca-Cola Company Selman Electric York St Kaney Korner Exxon Park Ave Richland Avenue Bell Sumter Street Maggie Edwards Barnwell and Laurens Street

Gloverville Man Killed In One Car Crash

James Edward Cochran, 32, of Gloverville died in a one car crash Sunday on Secondary 65. The car overturned twice and Cochran was thrown from the vehicle and found pinned under it. Internal injuries from the wreck were listed as the cause of death by Highway Patrolman Gerald L. Yarborough.

James Edward Cochran Gloverville South Carolina Gerald L. Yarborough Cochran Yarborough

Armed Robbery Scene At Clearwater Top and Bottom

Aiken County Sheriff's Department reports an armed robbery at Top and Bottom in Clearwater Saturday night. Two black males demanded cash, grabbed $113 from the register, and fled on foot as clerk Ann Barber was left alone. Police investigate.

Aiken Ann Barber

City Council to Consider Hiring Auditor in Aiken Meeting

The Aiken City Council will meet at 7 30 p m in the Municipal Building to consider appointing a public auditor for the storm drainage project audit. The session will include a presentation by the Aiken Historic Foundation on historic district designation and landscape plans for public safety and public works facilities.

Aiken City Council Aiken Historic Foundation Public Safety

Legality Debate Over Bid Control Continues

The county board debates bidding for an elected official's office as Sheriff Grant seeks legal opinions on the board's authority. Chairman Harold Graybeal argues the board must approve funds and criticizes unilateral dealer outreach during bid discussions. Democratic members question commissioner visits to dealers and bid scope.

Harold Graybeal Grant Dem Irene K. Rudnick Daniel R. McLeod C. Tolbert Goolsby, Jr Graybeal

School Board Meeting Ended After Productive Weekend Session

Four area chairmen, four advisory chairmen, seven board members, the district superintendent, three office workers and two aliecmen attended. The school district has been codifying unwritten procedures. District Superintendent T B Willis called the meeting very productive. It was held to keep all parties together for the lengthy session. The gathering began Friday night and ended Sunday noon.

T B. Willis

Also Mentioned on This Page

Bertha H. Sams James D. Walker Texas Gulf States Southwest Midwest Grace Y. Lowe James E. Cochran Lee P. Francis Dogwood Road Rita Faucett N. Augusta Templeton Aika Allen Clearwater Belvedere Tony Gonsalves New Castle John H. Force Derby Lane Manuel Hawkins Roy Phillips Palmetto Dr Sheriff's Department Andre Holley Pearle W. Cooper Mrs. Cooper Maranz - Sony - Fisher - Garrard Aiken, S.C
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