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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1929
Page
7
Personal moves and visits across the region include Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Schulhofer heading to Waynesville North Carolina for the summer, Miss Lillie Henderson returning from Columbia, and numerous friends and relatives visiting in Hendersonville, Henderson and Aiken.
Sues. Tunney underwent an operation about two weeks ago. B. W. Crosland showed peaches from his Columbia orchard on the Columbia Highway. The Young People's Rally of the Aiken Association will be held at Langley Baptist Church on Wednesday July 10 at 9:30 AM with morning and afternoon sessions. Mrs. H. E. Gyles and Herbert Gyles Jr. spent yesterday at Sullivan's Island. Huger Hall Jr. is at Sullivan's Island with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Protho. Dowley Nelson of Greenville visited Henry Summerall. Mrs. C. S. Holley and M. E. Holley spend the summer in Waynesville, NC. The June circulation of the Dible Memorial Library was the largest yet, with thirty more books distributed, per Librarian Mrs. Holley.
James A Creed 69 of Gloverville died last Thursday after a brief illness. He leaves three sons E B Creed Belvedere, Feth and T Creed of Gloverville, 120 grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral from Langley Metherise Church with Rev Hatfield officiating, burial at Lange Teye cemetery.
Banks in Aiken paid stock dividends on July 1 with Farmers and Merchants Bank offering 3 percent semiannual, while Bank of Western Carolina paid a quarterly 1.5 percent. Sunday church services at First Baptist included cradle roll and primary departments, with Beams of Sunbeam Brigade leading decorative and training efforts as youth activities continued amidst general services.
The 153rd anniversary of U S independence passed quietly with residents troffing, swimming, and trips to beaches or nearby towns. Some went away for the day while most stayed home enjoying a cooler temperature, though Main Street and business sections were largely desolated by afternoon with only a few groups near soda fountains and drug stores.
The Wo man's Auxiliary to the Aiken County Hospital reports May work totals: 60 mended sheets 40 percent spreads 80 shirts 3 slip covers 20 T binders 5 pillow cases. The Surgical Dressing Committee reports 5000 wipes 200 pads 200 sponges and invites county women to join county hospital efforts.
A damaged OCR passage from a local banking notice references Farmers and Merchants Bank and a list of unreadable items. The only legible elements show scattered names and partial phrases without clear actions or dates. The text is fragmentary and requires the original page for a coherent summary.
The Hardware Company reports a well known engagement in the community. The fiancé recently returned from service in Asiatic waters after two years at Chinese and Japanese ports. He holds the rank of electrician in the navy.
U S Navy sailor Earl Woodward is on furlough and visiting his mother Mrs. Mamie R. Woodward. He is on the cruiser Trenton, which is in port in Philadelphia.
Miss Christine Faust daughter of Mr and Mrs O R Faust has been named to represent Aiken County at the Savannah Water Carnival to be held at Tybee Beach this week.
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