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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1973

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs George E Dodge

Mrs George E Swank Dodge of 1928 Robin Road North Augusta died Friday in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Pine View Memorial Gardens with Rev Larry Long officiating. She was a Somerset Pennsylvania native and Holy Trinity Lutheran Church member. Surviving are her mother Mara Swank North Augusta. sister Mrs Ellis Lawrence Tenafly New Jersey. brother Commander J A Swank US Navy Ret North Augusta. Poseys Funeral Home North Augusta in charge.

North Augusta George E Mary Jane Swank) Dodge Robin Road Pineview Memorial Gardens Larry Long Somerset Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Mara K. Swank Ellis Lawrence

Mrs. Lula J. Baxter dies at 83 in Greenwood hospital

Mrs Lula J Baxter aged 83 died Wednesday in a Greenwood hospital Funeral services were held yesterday at Macedonia Baptist Church with Rev W A Coleman officiating Burial was in the church cemetery Surviving are two daughters Mrs Lula Oliphant Edgefield and Mrs Annie Kennedy Philadelphia Pa and one sister Mrs Ella Holmes Edgefield

Tery Lula Oliphant Edgefield Annie Kennedy Philadelphia Ella Holmes

Mrs L S Glover dies in South Carolina church service

Mrs L S (Ida Youmans) Glover of Lynwood Bath died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral services set for 5 p m Tuesday at Burnet town Baptist Church with ministers G W Splawn and Wayne Key. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens. She was born in Hampton County and lived in Aiken County most of her life, widow of L S Glover, member of Burnettown Baptist Church. Survived by sister Mary G Jones of Lynwood and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call Posey Funeral Home Langley until 4 p m Tuesday.

Lynwood-Bath L.S Ida Youmans) Glover Burnettown Baptist Church G.W. Splawn Wayne Key Sunset Memory Gardens Hampton County Aiken County L.S. Glover Glover Mary G. Jones Lynwood Posey Funeral Home Langley

Aiken Standard publication details and rates

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. It carries AP dispatches with exclusive local news rights and offers mail and carrier subscriptions with listed rates and terms.

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

Albert Nicholson Jr. Dies at 58 in Beaufort

Albert Rhett Nicholson Jr. 58 of Beaufort died Saturday in a local hospital. A native of Edgefield he served 21 years as administrator of Beaufort Memorial Hospital and died the day he would have retired. He graduated from Wofford College and earned a master’s in public health from UNC. He was a member of Carteret Street United Methodist Church. Surviving are his stepmother two brothers two sisters. Funeral services 11 a.m. at the U.S. National Cemetery in Beaufort with Rev. Howell officiating. Anderson Funeral Home directing.

Beaufort Albert Rhett Nicholson Jr U.S. National Cemetery Robert Howell Edgefield Beaufort Memorial Hospital Nicholson Wofford College Spartanburg University of North Carolina Carteret Street

Mrs Humphries 96 Dies at 96 in Greenwood

Mrs George Humphries known as Ruby Mitchell Ferguson died at 73 after the Ninety Six resident lived in Ninety Six since 1937. Funeral services were held at Harley Funeral Home Chapel Greenwood with Rev. N W Finley. Burial at Piney Grove Cemetery near Clearwater. Survived by widower two sons daughter stepchildren and a brother.

George Ruby Mitchell Ferguson Humphries Greenwood Harley Funeral Home N.W. Finley Piney Grove Baptist Church Clearwater Jackson Ninety-Six Temple Baptist Church George Humphries George Humphries of Ninety- Six Robert Ferguson Warner-Robbins Donald Humphries Guam Ruth Bennett Catheryn T. Bull Lancaster George A. Humphries North Augusta Joe Mitchell

Johnston man Simon Rhode Johnston dies at 69

Simon Rhode Johnston 69 died at home near Johnston. A Edgefield County native member of Rosey Spring Baptist Church and Young Men of Honor. Funeral was yesterday at Rosey Spring Church Phillip Watson officiating. Burial in Kennie Cemetery Edgefield County. Survived by widow Marie Rhode of Johnston daughter Sylvia Ford of Jamaica New York four sisters Dorcas Pixley Johnston Ann Johnston Fannie Burt Brooklyn Angela Butler Wil liston two brothers Sampson Rhode Johnston Herman Rhode Charlotte Amos and Son Funeral Home Johnston in charge.

Johnston Simon Rhode Edgefield County Rosey Spring

Edgefield Matron Bertha Butler Dies in Columbia Hospital

Mrs. Bertha Butler of Brook Street Edgefield died Saturday in a Columbia hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Blalock's Funeral Home of Edgefield.

Edgefld Bertha Butler Brook St Columbia Blalock Edgefield

Eddie Chandler Dies From Gunshot Wound in Edgefield

Eddie Chandler 28 died Friday night from a gunshot wound at his grandfather's house. Funeral will be Tuesday at Jeter Baptist Church with Rev. W H McCain officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by Issac and Alma Chandler. widow Ora Mae Chandler. daughters Brenda Diana Chandler Geraldine Laverne Chandler Barrie Victoria Chandler. brother Walter Chandler. Friends may call at Blalock's Funeral Home Edgefield.

Edgefield Eddie Chandler Jeter Baptist Church W.H. McCain Issac Alma Chandler Ora Mae Chandler Brenda Diana Chandler Geraldine Laverne Chandler Barrie Victoria Chandler Walter Chandler Blalock

James R. Sheppard of Augusta dies at local hospital

James R. Sheppard a longtime Augusta resident and World War II veteran died Saturday in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements are set by Elliott Sons Inc. He was born in Jefferson County and lived in Richmond County since 1945. He leaves a widow Mary Usry Sheppard. son Jack Sheppard. daughter Jimmie Ruth Garrett. four siblings and four sisters.

Augusta James R. Sheppard Maddox Jefferson County Richmond County George Boyd Sheppard Lilly Tulip Co Mary Usry Sheppard Jack Sheppard Jimmie Ruth Garrett Martinez Bill Sheppard Otis Sheppard Jr Greenwood Frances Faghier Clearwater Edna Newsome Jessie Stratman Rosenberg Texas Maude Sheppard

Mrs Sarah Edwards Rites Held in North Augusta

Funeral services for Mrs. Sarah Elsie Edwards of 300 West Avenue North Augusta were conducted yesterday at Posey's Funeral Chapel. Burial followed at West View Cemetery. A Augusta native she lived in North Augusta five years and belonged to Curtis Baptist Church. Survived by brother Jeremiah Edwards Evans Georgia and sister Emma B Hayes Augusta.

North Augusta Sarah Elsie Edwards West Avenue Posey West View Cemetery Augusta Curtis Baptist Church Jeremiah Edwards Evans, Ga Emma B. Hayes

Frazier Rites Held For Johnny W. Frazier In Johnston

Johnny W. Frazier 44 died Monday in Clermont Lake. Services were held at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Edgefield County with Rev J D Shaw officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Survived by wife Marie and six daughters, two sons, three sisters and three brothers. Amos and Sons Funeral Home Johnston in charge.

Clermont Lake Fra Johnny W. Frazier Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Edgefield County J.D. Shaw Church Marie Frazier Ward, S.C Edith Butler Annie P. Gerald Ward Dorothy Williams Ella Miles Johnston Evelyn Mathis Trenton Margaret Darrick Batesburg Johnny W. Frazier Jr Allen Frazier Ridge Spring Janie L. Pixley M Frazier Bessie Hamilton New York Walter Frazier Philadelphia Silous Frazier Julian Frazier Lyons Amos and Sons Funeral Home

I G Johnson Beech Island Postmaster Dies

Beech Island Irwin G Johnston 61 of 314 Beech Island Ave died Saturday in a local hospital announced by Poteet Funeral Home. He served as Beech Island postmaster and was a former director of the Beech Island Bank. He was a D C Farm Bureau member and Beech Island Lions Club. A Bridgeport Conn native he lived in Beech Island 22 years. Mrs Virginia Davis Johnston, Barbara Ann Johnston, Bruce Johnston, two sisters and two brothers are named.

Beech Island Irwin G Johnny) Johnston Beech Island Ave Poteet Funeral Home Beech Island Bank D.C. Farm Bureau Beech Island Lions Club Bridgeport Virginia Davis Johnston Barbara Ann Johnston Bruce Johnston Natalie Johnston Emily Johnston Lucien Johnston William Johnston

Langley sailor electrocuted aboard USS Garcia

Clyde Edward Buck a fireman on the destroyer USS Garcia was electrocuted aboard the vessel en route to Newport Rhode Island. Funeral with military rites set for Monday at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church with burial in Langley cemetery. Honorary pallbearers named. Poseys Funeral Home Langley in charge.

Langley E.M Clyde Edward Buck U.S.S. Garcia Newport R.I Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Edward Tuohy Langley Cemetery Karen Lee Gregory Buck Wiley Buck Martha Kaney Buck Linda Orander Hephzibah Myrna Odom Sylvia Buck Donald Buck Augusta Stanley Weaver Thomas McKenzie Gary McKenzie Michael Hibbitts Patrick Hibbitts Kenn Usry Purvis Glover Jr Jerry

Grandison Hickson dies at 71 in New Ellenton

Grandison Hickson, 71, died Saturday. A native of Aiken County, he was a Mt. Zion Baptist Church member. Survived by brother Willie Hickson of Chicago and daughter Lorine Powell of Baltimore. Funeral arrangements announced by Your Funeral Home of New Ellenton.

Jackson — Grandison Hickson New Ellenton Aiken County Mt. Zion

Funeral services for Winslow Sapp in Beech Island

Funeral services for Winslow Sapp were held at Runs Baptist Church in Beech Island with Rev. George Bryant officiating. Surviving are one son Grady L. Sapp of Jackson one sister Mrs. Mary Williams of McBean Ga and one brother Marion Sapp of Augusta.

Jackson Winslow Sapp Runs Baptist Church Beech Island George Bryant Grady L. Sapp Mary Williams McBean Marion Sapp Augusta

Mrs Eunice Edwards Rites Held At Millbrook Baptist Church

Mrs Eunice Edwards 76 of 1008 Evans Rd Aiken died Thursday after a long illness. The funeral at Millbrook Baptist Church was led by Rev W James Rivers with burial in Memorial Park. A native of Warren County Kentucky she taught in Dickson County Tennessee and headed the Shorthand Dept at Tennessee Business College Jackson Tennessee. She was a Millbrook Church member and taught in the Sunday school. Survived by Ewin Edwards and son Charles D Edwards Old Hickory Tennessee. Pallbearers listed.

Eunice McLemore Edwards Evans Rd Aiken Millbrook Baptist Church W. James Rivers Memorial Park Tenn W. Tennessee Business College Jackson

Aiken Vocational School trains students for immediate work

The program reports over 90 percent of graduates gain employment and 70 percent pursue further education at TEC USC or Augusta College. Students aged 16 to 19 complete about 1050 clock hours in two years with 800 hours of lab work and are screened for fit.

Coffey Aiken Technical Education Center TEC University of South Carolina Augusta College Kimberly- Clark Corp Corps of Engineers Clark Hill Kimberly - Clark Corp Graniteville Co Aiken County Langley - Bath - Clearwater Rahl South Carolina

Wike outlines United Way idea at Aiken Rotary lunch

Garret Wike executive director of United Way in Aiken outlines a broader role for the United Way to provide services to all individuals and to reexamine programs with 2500 volunteers. He cites Scouts Adult Development Center and the need for continued education about United Way agencies and their missions.

America Garret Wike United Way Aiken Rotary Club Commercial Hotel Wike Aiken County

Sertoma Club To Meet Tonight In Aiken

The Aiken Sertoma Club will meet at 7 p.m. tonight at the Commercial Hotel. Announced were year committee assignments with Ab Allen as president and vice presidents Duke Ludlow Ken Dillard and Carl Littlejohn chairing sponsorship membership and programs respectively. Directors include Cecil Berry Paul Cade Gary Helms Tommy Gibbs Phil Hydrick Lee Martin and Joe Spencer. all members urged to attend.

Aiken Sertoma Club Commercial Hotel Ab Allen Duke Ludlow Ken Dillard Carl Littlejohn Cecil Berry Paul Cade Gary Helms Tommy Gibbs Phil Hydrick Lee Martin Joe Spencer

TEC Philosophy public funds and two year training plan

TEC aims for accreditation as a two year college with a two year associate degree and a one year diploma program. It plans to transfer credits to other South Carolina colleges except USC and to link graduates with industry, especially for new plants like Therm-O-Disc in Aiken.

TEC Rahl Willis South Carolina University of South Carolina Technical Training System of Rahi Therm-O-Disc., Inc Aiken

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George E. Dodge Lula J. Baxter Albert Nicholson Jr Mrs.Humphries Dale National Weather Service NOAA US Dept. of Commerce Tuewdey Oklahoma Kansas Lower Great Lakes Upper Midwest Pacific Northwest Elliott Sons, Inc Sarah E. Edwards I.G. Johnson Beach Island Frank Winslow Sapp Mrs Eunice Edwards Dorothy Thorngate Tommy Paradise Paradise Aiken Standard’s Nickle Rick Hawkins The Sertoma Club TEC Philosophy Fred Langdon Malcolm Meiss Allen Givens Givens Marvin Moore Marvin David Gregory Marie Poole Hin
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