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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1978

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals In Aiken Area And Beyond

Obituary notices list Mrs Eartha Lee Miles 71 of Bamberg County to be buried after funeral arrangements by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home. Other notices include James G Szasz of Aiken with services at Bethel Baptist Church and burial in Cedar Grove W Va, Katherine Jones of Belvedere in Belvedere, Irene Reese Strickland of St Matthews, Ruth Randall Wise of Columbia, Sam Williams of Neeses, and related survivors across multiple South Carolina locations.

Eartha Lee Miles Aiken County Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Miles Bamberg County Aiken Second Baptist Church Eva Mae Glover Bamberg Richmond Way Mary J. Johnson Route 1 Blackville Jackson- Brooks Toledo Ohio James G Susie) Szasz Alfred St Aiken Bethel Baptist Church Bill Willis Jim Fanning Cedar Grove Szasz West Warrenville Baptist Church Civil Air Patrol Atlanta Katherine Jones Radcliff Road South Carolina Mount Figuration Jack Smith Tsiah Smith Maxie Smith New York Sycamore Dr. Belvedere Columbia Ruth Randall Wise Columbia Hospital

Mrs. Perry Wicker Dies at 68 in Newberry Area

Mrs. Perry O Wicker 68 sister of Mrs Josie Schumpert of Williston died in a local nursing home. Born in Newberry County to William Pierce and Annie Lafayette Bedenbaugh she was survived by her husband another sister three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Services were held at 6 p m at McSwain Funeral Home with burial in Rosemont Cemetery.

Newberry Ruby Bedenbaugh Perry O.) Wicker Josie Schumpert Williston Newberry County William Pierce Annie Lafayette Bedenbaugh J.C. Neel McSwain Rosemont Cemetery

Smith Louise W Smith dies in Swainsboro Ga funeral set

Louise W Smith 50 of Bell Street sister of CW Williams North Augusta died yesterday at Emanuel County hospital. Funeral 4 p.m. tomorrow at Kite Church of God with Rev Kelmer Den officiating. Burial Swainsboro City Cemetery. Survivors include her widower Frank Smith a daughter Teresa Powell of Swainsboro.

Swainsboro Louise W R.S.) Smith Bell Street CW. Williams North Augusta Emanuel County Ga Kite Church of God Kelmer den Laurens County Frank Smith Teresa Powell Swain

Contractor Fails To Show Up At New Ellenton Meeting

Six or seven citizens attended the New Ellenton Town Council meeting at Town Hall. A. Jackson Brown of Browns Sanitation Service did not appear and had planned to challenge the council over alleged biased bid invitations favoring Sanitary Container Service a Brenner Industries unit. The council voted to accept clerical help applications and to seek information on bids for new police cars.

New Ellenton Town Hall A. Jackson Brown Brown Sanitary Container Service Brenner Industries Inc Coper

Advance payments to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription

Advance payments should be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription. The notice specifies the recipient for all prepaid orders.

Aiken PBM Aiken Standard

Vance Seeks Breakthrough in U S Soviet Talks

Senator Henry M. Jackson assailed Carter administration arms talks as one sided urging stop to unequal deals with Moscow. He warned the decision to have Vance meet with Gromyko during trials of Shcharansky and Ginzburg sent the wrong signal. Vance defended the approach at a news conference saying he respectfully disagree.

U.S Henry M. Jackson D-Wash Senate Jackson Moscow Thomas McIntyre New Hampshire NBC Vance Gromyko Shcharansky Ginzburg

Break-In Reported Across Multiple North Augusta Areas

A break-in at Jack's Bait and Tackle Shop on Atomic Road North Augusta involved theft from a pinball machine and tackle gear totaling 214 dollars. Additional burglaries included firearms from a Ridge Road Belvedere residence worth 300 dollars and a go cart from Bristol Street Aiken valued at 286 dollars. A screen door allowed entry.

Jack's Bait and Tackle Atomic Road Augusta Aiken County Ridge Road Belvedere Bristol Street Aiken

Taxpayers Seek Cuts 000 mark in Education Debate

Setzler avoided committing to a 1600 cut while McMillan emerged as a hero in the audience. McMillan reinforced his role as a conservative state voice amid applause. He attacked the equalization finance act for education and urged ending what he called a social experiment in the schools.

Setzler McMillan

Zoning Debate Over SPCA Spaying Clinic Funding

The SPCA has received over 60 000 dollars for an animal spaying clinic and veterinary staff salaries. Each dog spayed could prevent about 4 000 unwanted puppies across four generations. Mrs. William Laughlin donated the money in memory of her husband. Councilman Durban moved to accept citizen comments as information and to work with all parties to resolve the issue. the motion passed unanimously.

SPCA William Laughlin Durban

Five in-laws murdered in Texas crime case unfolds

Ovide Dugas and Linda Burnett jailed on $500000 bonds after bodies of five former in laws found buried in a sandy grave near Chambers County. Dugas led police to the scene and faces five counts of kidnapping. Burnett faces five counts of murder. Authorities weigh county where killings occurred before transfer.

Beaumont Texas Ovide Joseph Dugas Linda Mae Burnett Jefferson County James McGrath Dugas Chambers County McGrath Mary Phillips

Cooper Shares World Tour Slide Show at Aiken Rotary

Fred Cooper presented a slide show to the Rotary Club of Aiken focusing on his trip around the world with Bhutan highlighted as one of the last Shangri Las. Burrel W. Whitley announced a bus trip to Atlantic City to watch Diane Toole in the Miss America Pageant. Eddie Buck, Aiken High School football coach, will address the group next Monday.

Fred Cooper Rotary Club of Aiken Bhutan Cooper Burrel W. Whitley Aiken Chamber of Commerce Atlantic City N.J Diane Toole South Carolina Eddie Buck Aiken High School

Nuclear power economics and BNFP role in 1977 surge

Hovey notes a 30 percent rise in electricity from nuclear plants in 1977 compared with 1976 and a lower cost per kilowatt hour. Nuclear generation accounted for 9 percent of U.S. output, helping weather severe winters and a coal strike. If BNFP operates as planned, it could serve 50 to 60 reactors annually.

Hovey United States U.S BNFP

Local court hands probation and jail terms in Aiken County cases

Aiken County hearings yield multiple sentences for aggravated assault, larceny, drug offenses, and other charges. James Leroy Haffly receives two year suspended sentence and two years probation, plus medical debt to his estranged wife. Several youths receive jail terms or probation for break ins and related crimes. Court continues with trials including voluntary manslaughter and other guilty pleas.

Moore Rabin Eighth Circuit Aiken County James Leroy Haffly Haffly Johnny Keenan Frankie Patterson Keenan Patterson Bobby Wayne Key Graniteville Key Aiken Samuel Clifton Rushton Greenwood John Wayne Eton Georgia Mark Ferrar Thompson George A. Purmort Mr. Pleasant David Hall Jr Robert Billie Gervin William H. Grice Jr Matthew Johnny Reynolds Augusta Mackey Lee Cobb Jack Lindsey Baker Bath Jerry Douglas McCarty Paul Detmar Lundblade Gloverville Mary Lucille Randolph Frank William Hall Patricia Skipper Phillip James Beasley Michael Hatten Earnest Michael Wayne Deas Eugene B. Evenson West Virginia Joseph Pew Warrenville Kathy Golden White Darrell Lloyd

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