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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1976

Page

12

Deaths and Funerals in Georgia August Augusta and Warrenville

Bruce Albert Stockwell aged 32 of 1930 Greene St Augusta died Monday funeral at 5 p m Elliott Sons Telfair Street Chapel with Rev John Moore officiating burial West View Cemetery pallbearers George Stockwell surviving widow Jean Johnson Stockwell two sons George Dale Stockwell and Bruce Albert Stockwell Jr mother Joyce Rogers Anderson three brothers George K Stockwell Bath Paul E Stockwell Augusta Louis Rogers Anderson three sisters Helen Harriman Baltimore Marjorie Ash Augusta Julia James Spartanburg Catherine Learta Wooten Toole Warrenville died Tuesday in an Augusta hospital service 5 p m at St John United Methodist Church Graniteville burial Graniteville Cemetery pallbearers Charles Peters Ed Coursey Charles M Kenny Lawton Johnston Jerry Couch Roy Hudson honorary pallbearers administrative board C O M ushers surviving husband two sons Charles Edward Toole Jeffery W Toole Warrenville one daughter Marie T Keenan Warrenville two brothers Charley Wooten N G Wooten Graniteville five sisters Mrs Herbert Snellings Mrs Lucius Williams Grace Wisenant Mrs John Huckins Mrs G Reece Graniteville one stepbrother Douglas Rearden Aiken one stepmother Corrie W Stokes Graniteville one step sister Frances Green Graniteville. Catherine Learta Toole death notice and funeral details from Augusta and Warrenville listings.

Augusta - Bruce Albert Stockwell Greene St Elliott Sons Mr. Stockwell Clinton Augusta Jean Johnson Stockwell George Dale Stockwell Bruce Albert Stockwell Jr Joyce Rogers Anderson George K. Stockwell Bath Paul E. Stockwell Louis Rogers Helen Harriman Baltimore Marjorie Ash Julia James Spartanburg Warrenville Charles W Catherine Learta Wooten) Toole Legion Augusta Hospital St. John United Methodist Church Graniteville Henry Thomson Charles Peters Ed Coursey Charles M. Kenny Lawton Johnston Jerry Couch Roy Hudson C.0 Charles Edward Toole North Augusta Jeffery W. Toole Marie T. Keenan Charley Wooten N.G. Wooten Herbert Snellings Aiken Lucius Williams Grace Wisenant John Huckins G. Reece Douglas Rearden Corrie W Stokes Frances Green

Funeral services for George Patten Jr.

Funeral services for George Patten Jr. age 82, who died Saturday, were held at 3 p.m. today at China Grove Baptist Church with Elder Matthew Green officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery.

Edgefield George Patten China Grove Baptist Church Matthew Green

Space Experiment May Be Visible Tonight Over Aiken

Officials at Wallops Island Flight Center say a test rocket will launch between 9 25 p m tonight and July 29 depending on weather. Chemicals released in stages will trace wind and fields, with a reddish trail at 114 to 186 miles and a bluish white cloud at about 434 miles. Visibility spans Charleston to Boston and inland to Cleveland with noticeable display 2 to 5 minutes and 20 to 30 minutes after launch.

Aiken County Wallops Island Flight Center Virginia Charleston Boston Mass Cleveland Ohio

Funeral Services for Marion Smith at Zion Hill Baptist Church

Funeral services for Marion Smith, 60, of Rt 1 Box 81, who died Sunday at Aiken Community Hospital, will be held at 4 30 p m Thursday at Zion Hill Baptist Church officiated by Rev H J Dicks. Burial will follow in the church cemetery. Friends may call at Jackson Brooks Funeral Home.

Marion Smith Rt. 1 Aiken Community Hospital Zion Hill Baptist Church H.J. Dicks Church Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home

Aikenites and Delegates Watch Carter Convention Buzz

Aiken attendees and 31 delegates from South Carolina attended Monday events. Barbara Jordan praised as Carter support grows. Donavan favors Mondale on the ticket and notes Carter’s strong primary run. Delegates discuss Brown on first ballot while praising Carter's character and appeal. Royal notes New York’s friendlier city mood and Carter campaign activity continues since February.

Aiken Palmetto State Barbara Jordan Carter Donovan Mondale Brown Jerry Brown South Carolina Charles D Pug Ravanel Royal New York

Aikens Wakin Plant Profiles Diaper Manufacturing Role

Vice president Roger W. Chastain outlines Aiken plant operations focused on disposable diapers for private labels and contract work for K Mart Edwards and Woolworths. The plant began as a 1967 research facility and emphasizes quality and employee pride amid rapid technological change.

Roger W. Chastain Chastain Aiken Riegel South Carolina K-Mart Edwards Woolworth's

Flim-Flam Nets Pair 300 In Aiken Picked Pickup Scam

An elderly Aiken man was swindled out of 300 dollars in a local bank scam. Two black males approached him offering a cheap pickup, took the money after he cashed two checks, and left without returning. No arrests yet.

Aiken O.W. Ray Ray

Two Juveniles Charged With Entering Eustis Park School

An early morning break in at Eustis Park Elementary led to two juveniles ages 13 and 14 being charged with breaking and entering. Capt. O W Ray of Aiken Public Safety said the theft occurred around 2 a.m. yesterday with school supplies including paper and staple guns taken and later recovered. The suspects were turned over to juvenile authorities after arrests by Sgt. J D Canepa.

Eustis Park O.W. Ray Aiken Public Safety Department J.D Canepa

Barnes Veteran Sgt Maj B T Barnes to retire after 34 years

Sgt Maj B T Barnes Jr of Aiken will retire August 14 after 34 years of perfect Army Reserve attendance. An auditor for the South Carolina Tax Commission in Aiken he entered service in 1942 served in Iceland and Korea and has been praised by officers for unselfish leadership.

B.T. Barnes Jr Aiken Army Reserve Barnes S.C. Tax Commission Army Iceland U.S. Army Reserve 108Th Clemson Strom Thurmond R-Sc John W. Evans Maj. Barnes Kiwanis Club American Legion

Aiken Hosts Seminar On Shoplifting

A shoplifting seminar for area merchants and store managers will be held tomorrow at the Aiken Recorder's Court Public Safety building. Two sessions run 9 30 a m to noon and 1 to 3 p m. Detective Carroll Heath leads the workshop sponsored by the Public Safety Department Crime Prevention Bureau the Chamber of Commerce and the Small Business Administration. The seminar is free.

Aiken Recorder's Court Public Safety Building Carroll Heath Public Safety Department Crime Prevention Bureau Chamber of Commerce The Small Business Administration

Rev J D Whitson Former Aiken Pastor Dies

The Rev Jack D. Whitson 48 former associate pastor of the First Baptist Church in Aiken from 1967 to 1969 died in Chattanooga Tennessee of an apparent heart attack. He led Delaney Street Baptist Church Orlando and funeral services will be at 11 am Friday at Delaney Street Church. Burial in Chattanooga. The Colonial Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Orlando Fla Jack D. Whitson First Baptist Church Aiken Chattanooga Tenn Whitson Delaney Street Baptist Church Tennessee Marcie Conger Drive Colonial Funeral Home

Air Force Academy Graduate Commissioned Second Lieutenant

Jeff T. Hass, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Hass, was commissioned as a second lieutenant and received a bachelor of science degree from the US Air Force Academy. Hass is a 1972 graduate of St. Angela Academy, and hails from Rt. 2.

US Air Force Academy Colo Jeff T. Hass Robert G. Hass Rt. 2 US. Air Force Academy Hass St. Angela Academy

Palmetto Delegation's Differences Surface

New York AP report notes South Carolina delegates largely back Carter but split on core issues. Carter official Noel Sterrett outlines positions on amnesty for Vietnam era draft resisters, right to work repeal, and a national health insurance plan including the private sector. Dillon's A W Bethea declares he will not vote for Carter.

New York South Carolina Jimmy Carter Carter Georgia Noel Sterrett Sterrett A. W Red” Bethea Dillon Bethea

Community Calendar Evening and daytime club meetings listed

Today at 8 p.m. Knights of Columbus meet at 1003 Spaulding Drive. Tomorrow features Crosland Park Garden Club at the clubhouse 1 p.m., Kiwanis Club at the Ramada Inn 1 p.m., Newcomers Club board meeting 7 p.m., Aiken Chess Club at Virginia Acres 7 p.m., Duplicate Bridge at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse 7:30 p.m., and Alcoholics Anonymous at 8:30 p.m. at 123 Linden Street.

Knights of Columbus Spaulding Crosland Park Garden Club Kiwanis Club Ramada Inn Newcomers Club Aiken Chess Club Virginia Acres Senior Citizens

Knights Elect W J Desmond To Head Group

William J. Desmond was elected to lead the Aiken Fourth Degree Assembly of the Knights of Columbus for 1976 77. Elected officers for the year include Peter J Kruner Donald E Haggerty Joseph M Keller Edward J Szustak William J Brantley Joseph R Nolan Eugene J Pajerski John F Fannon James K Brown and Sebastian J Orsini. Rt Rev George Lewis Smith was reappointed chaplain.

William J. Desmond Aiken Knights of Columbus Peter J. Kruzner Donald E. Haggerty Joseph M. Keller Edward J. Szustak William J. Brantley Joseph R. Nolan Eugene J. Pajerski John F. Fannon James K. Brown Sebastian J. Orsini George Lewis Smith

Zion Hill Revival Week At Old Zion Hill Baptist Church

Old Zion Hill Baptist Church on Vaucluse Road hosts revival services through Friday inviting nearby congregations. Springfield Baptist and Pine Grove Baptist attend Monday, Bell Grove and Hart Spring on Tuesday, Randall Branch and Union on Wednesday, Spring Grove Friendship and Aiken Second on Thursday, and Old Macedonia and Ocean Grove on Friday.

Old Zion Hill Baptist Church Vaucluse Road Springfield Baptist Pine Grove Baptist Bell Grove Hart Spring Randall Branch Union Baptist Spring Grove Friendship and Aiken

Sertoma Installs Darrill Bailey As President

Darrill Bailey was instated as the new president of the Sertoma Club on Monday night. New officers include Rickie Thorton Jimmy Player and Dave Lucas as vice presidents Bob Marshall secretary Bill Bassham treasurer and Ken Dillard sergeant at arms. The 1976-77 board of directors features Terry McCrickard Johnny Turner Bob Kelly Micky Walker Dave DeFrehn and Henry Holley.

Darrill Bailey Sertoma Club Rickie Thorton Jimmy Player Dave Lucas Bob Marshall Bill Bassham Ken Dillard Terry McCrickard Johnny Turner Bob Kelly Micky Walker Dave DeFrehn Henry Holley

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Bruce Stockwell Charles W. Toole George Patten Jr D.C Aikenites MAE S&s Mens Swimwear MENS Aiken- Augusta Our Aiken - Augusta Gorden Li Te J.D. Whitson Linden St Knights W.J. Desmond Zion Hill Sertoma
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