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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1927
Page
6
The Aiken Standard weekly edition details a price of £2.00 a year in advance and records its second class matter status with a 1915 post office filing under the March 3 1879 act.
A rambling column reflects on economic woes from 1920s droughts floods and prices. It jokes about bootleg whiskey costs, Lindbergh profits and farming losses while noting community figures and family anecdotes. It ends with a quip about an indelible lipstick that cannot be kissed off in a single night.
The United States signals willingness to open negotiations with France on the Briand proposal to outlaw war forever between the two republics. Officials stress the treaty would not force participation in foreign conflicts or interfere with national sentiments and would serve as a model for global peace.
A union meeting of Bath Langley Vaucluse Graniteville and Aiken Lodges of the Knights of Pythias was held at Gregg Park Gran iteville Pond with state officials Jefferies Lumpkin and Gyles addressing to revive interest in the order. Tonight the Baptist church Ladies Auxiliary hosts a birthday social at Miss Clara Harrigal's home with prizes for the tests and all invited.
Former congressman A F Lever spoke to a Georgia General Assembly joint session arguing for shared river power and resources across Georgia and South Carolina. He pressed rural education, forest restoration, and liberal laws to attract capital, calling Muscle Shoals development essential and demanding action over ten years of delay.
The W C C T U will meet at Mrs H H Howards residence next Tuesday afternoon at 430. Leader is Mrs J T Shuler.
Col Charles A Lindbergh plans a three month tour in his Spirit of St Louis starting July 20 to promote aeronautics under the Guggenheim fund. He will visit New England cities Syracuse and many others, with airport and air mail advocacy. Donald A Keyhoe of the Commerce Department will accompany him as aide.
Funeral services were held last Thursday for William W Wise who died Wednesday morning at Aiken hospital after a farm accident. The 56 year old Prosperous farmer was born and raised in Aiken County and survived by his widow Miss Johnson and children Mrs S B Douglas Hendersonville NC Mrs A R Carpenter Aiken and daughters Clara Dorothy Lulabelle Elizabeth Louise and Watley Wise plus brother James L Wise of Aiken. Interment followed at Bethany Cemetery with Rev P J McLean officiating.
Bill Adams died at his home on Cushman farm between Aiken and Montmorenci from injuries suffered in a July 4 collision near the Gaston tree on Montmorenci road. A coroner's jury found the wreck caused by recklessness of Will Mims, who drove a Ford into Adams’s wagon. Mims is out on bail.
Elijah Simmons a Black man charged with carrying an unlawful gun and threatening to kill was arrested in Barnwell County by Magistrate O L Weeks and constable W A Bell. He was locked up at White Pond guard house awaiting Monday hearing and escaped Sunday night by cutting his way out.
The state wide Baptist Evangelistic conference will be hosted by Furman University on July 25 and 26 as part of the Baptist Summer Assembly. Dr. W. T. Derieux will preside with speakers including Dr. C. F. Pittman Dr. John R. Sampey Rev J Dean Crain and others. All Baptist ministers in the state are invited as guests of Furman. The first session starts at 11 a.m. Monday July 25.
Misses Marie and Elizabeth Hussey return Saturday to their Aiken home following a visit with their sister Mrs J W Sweeney of Ridge Spring.
Mary Ravenel left Sunday for Charleston to visit relatives, traveling to the South Carolina city for family time and to see relatives.
Jailor Rupert Taylor was appointed by the County Commissioners as janitor at the court house, succeeding John Vernon who resigned.
D. D. Whitcomb of Orlando Florida was a visitor to Aiken on Monday, according to local notes.
George R Webb probate judge cites heirs and creditors to show cause at the Court House in Aiken on July 18 1927 at 11 oclock a m why Paul Mountcastle should not be appointed administrator of the deceased Annie P Easterling with official notice to all interested parties.
Probate Judge of Aiken County South Carolina cites all kindred and creditors of Charlie S. Sizemore deceased to show cause why Mrs Emily Sizemore should not be appointed Administratrix of the estate.
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