Deaths And Funerals Edgefield Resident John Burt
John Burt of Edgefield died Saturday in an Edgefield County hospital after 81 years in the town. Arrangements are by Anderson's Funeral Home Edgefield. Survived by widow Torrie Burt four sisters and two brothers. Calling hours at 302 Cook St or at the funeral home. Pallbearers named, with Fletcher Funeral Home Millen in charge.
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Edgefield
John Burt
Monagane Street
Edgefield County Hospital
Anderson
Torrie Burt
Mattie Marshall
Mary Julia Powell
Rachel Gilham
Philadelphia
Easter Brown
Greensboro
N. C
P. O. Burt
Cook St
Funeral services held for Christine Warneke of Charleston
Funeral services for Christine Warneke 64 of Charleston were held at St Marys Catholic Church Charleston. Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery Aiken at 330 this afternoon with Rev Ernie T Bowen officiating. Surviving are her mother Mrs Ethel Warneke Charleston and sister Mrs Martley Mellon Waltham MA. George Funeral Home Aiken in charge.
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Charleston
Christine Warneke
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Bethany Cemetery
Aiken
Ernie T. Bowen
Ethel Ergle Warneke
Martley Mellon
Waltham
Mass. George
Millen
Grady Lee Dickey
Maurice Crowder
Grady Hargrove
Millen Baptist Church
Grace McMillan Dickey
Melvin Burke
Lena Mae Lewis
Thomaston
Stolen Meat Van Recovered
A refrigerated van stolen from the Palace Meat Market was found abandoned on Highway 1 north of Aiken. The truck contained spoiled meat and knives, with about 150 dollars in meat and 200 to 250 dollars in knives taken. Police say the van was in pretty good shape but may have engine damage from hard use.
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Palace Meat Market
Highway 1
Aiken
Park Avenue
Carroll Heath
Aiken Police Department
Betty Jane Dobbs
Ahd
Rose
Douglas E. Wingard
Laurel Drive
Graniteville
Aiken Standard Publisher Note
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekday afternoons with AP dispatches reserved for local news. It disclaims responsibility for advertisement errors but offers corrections in the next issue and limits advance payments to five weeks.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Aiken Standard - Pbm
Democratic Women's Club Meets Tonight in Heritage Room
The Aiken County Democratic Women's Club will hold its monthly meeting at 7 30 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. Members and guests are invited to attend.
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Aiken County Democratic Women's Club
Farmers and Merchants Bank
$480 Million For Problem Youth
The House approved a four year bill authorizing 480 million dollars to combat juvenile delinquency and runaway youths. It would create a juvenile delinquency prevention agency within HEW and distribute funds to states based on under eighteen populations with a per state minimum of 150 thousand dollars upon plan submission.
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Washington
House
Senate
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
North Augusta and County Plan ARTS Priority Setting
North Augusta City Council and Aiken County Board of Commissioners agreed to set ARTS priorities in a joint meeting. They discussed dividing priorities by city and county areas and will hold public hearings before finalizing the plan. The projected South Carolina cost is 10 million dollars based on 1970 prices.
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North Augusta
Morefield
South Carolina
Ellen Smith
Walters
Martintown Road
Timmerman
Planning and Zoning Commission
George Nelson
Council
Commission
Belvedere
Savannah River
Duncan Road
Harold Graybeal
Nort Augusta City Council
Rotary Talk Highlights Decline in South Carolina Mental Illness
James A. Teeter Jr. cited a marked decrease in mental illness statewide aided by 14 community centers. He noted local progress in Aiken and called for federal grant support to expand services, urging local backing and public involvement.
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South Carolina
James A. Teeter Jr
S. C
The
Mental Health Association
United Way
Teeter
Aiken Rotarians
Commercial Hotel
Aiken
Raymond Mizell
Fire dept funding faces opposition from mayor
New Ellenton Mayor Carl Langley opposes using county revenue sharing to fund Belvedere and Beech Island fire departments. Fire chiefs asked for 12 000 to 15 000 each for equipment upgrades, but the request was referred to the Finance Committee amid procedural objections. Langley warns funding unincorporated areas sets a discriminatory precedent and urges broader county wide priorities.
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New Ellenton
Carl Langley
Aiken
Larry) Murphy
Brodie
Edwin E. Farmer
Murphy
Langley
Aiken County
Aiken Gears For Thursday Celebration
Aiken County Shrine Club stages an Old-Fashioned Fourth of July event at Citizens Field on Airport Road. Gates open 11 a.m. with entertainment at noon featuring a comedy softball game music by area bands Kiokee Rifles firing demonstrations and a Strom Thurmond address with family. Barbecue meals sold. fireworks after dark. Admission 1 adult and 50 cents for children 12 and under.
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Aiken County Shrine Club
Aiken
Citizens Field
Old Airport Road
Kiokee Rifles
Strom Thurmond
Nancy
County Entitlement Funds Report Highlights Fourth Period
The report shows 681 789 07 total entitlement funds with 631 449 58 expended and 50 539 49 remaining in a fourth entitlement working account. It lists 137 449 58 in expenses including government, social services, transportation, safety, and libraries with 61 392 86 for financial administration and 50 000 libraries plus 10 000 bookmobile.
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Nancy Carson
Banksia
McIntosh Urges Diplomatic Academy Plan
Democratic hopeful Jack F. McIntosh urged creation of a U S Diplomatic Academy to train overseas representatives and study languages and customs. He argued dollar diplomacy failed and warned against giving away American technology while praising recent diplomacy with China the Soviet Union and the Middle East. The Sertoma Club in Aiken hosted the talk.
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Jack F. McIntosh
Aiken
Sertoma Club
Ramada Inn
Anderson
U.S
McIntosh
China
Soviet Union
Middle East
Egypt
Community Calendar Aiken and North Augusta Events
A compact list of local meetings and clubs including Aiken Optimist Club at 6 15 p m Heart of Aiken Restaurant Center Civil Air Patrol at 7 p m Army Reserve Center Jaycees at 7 30 p m Jaycee Hut Choral Society 7 30 p m First Baptist Church Adult Development Center Board 8 p m Center Aiken York Rite 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Jaycees North Augusta 7 30 p m Jaycee Center North Augusta City Council 8 p m City Hall Senior Citizens Bridge 1 30 p m Clubhouse Toastmasters 7 p m Commercial Hotel Aiken Chess Club 7 30 p m Virginia Acres Recreation Park Senior Citizens Program 1 0 p m 4 p m Recreation Center North Augusta Aiken County Immunization Clinic 1 30 p m 3 30 p m Jaycee Center.
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North Augusta
Senior Citizens
Toastmasters Club
Commercial
Aiken Chess Club
Virginia Acres Recreation Park
Aiken County
Jaycee Center
Cattle Forage Field Day Set at Edisto Station
Beef producers will gain production tips to cope with tight price and cost pressures at a Beef Cattle and Forage Field Day on July 10 at 2 p.m. at the Edisto Experiment Station in Blackville.
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Blackville
Edisto
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Fred Greene
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Georgia Ave
U.S. 1 ‘River
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