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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1925
Page
6
Notice identifying Walter E Duncan as president and editor and noting second class mail status entered at Aiken South Carolina on March 18 1915 under the act of March 3 1879.
Display advertising 25 cents per inch. Want ads a word. Reading notices 16 cents. Legal advertising 1.00 per inch first insertion, 50 cents per inch subsequent insertions. Obituary notices and tributes 50 cents per inch. Card of thanks 10 cents per line. Probate notices such as citations, final decree, debtors and creditors 8.00 each.
The Standard invites readers to read Mrs. FE P Kennedy’s message on Opportunity Schools opening next week under her supervision. The appeal emphasizes lifelong learning and moral support from the community rather than funds, urging readers to cooperate and advertise the merchants who contributed to the effort.
Richard Anderson a well regarded citizen of Aiken died after an operation in a Columbia hospital. He was about 56 and had planned to join the tailoring firm of Stoney & Anderson. The funeral was held at his Aiken home.
Aiken's share of the June gasoline tax totaled 3 329 385 dollars, with statewide receipts for June at 341 804 11 dollars and May receipts at 396 483 03 dollars. The month reflects a slight reduction from May under the new S cent tax.
Reverend A B Ferguson of Graniteville Methodist will preach at St John Methodist in Aiken Sunday morning. Reverend P L Bouknight of St Jobs will fill the Graniteville pulpit.
Mrs Milton Parker of Edgefield died Friday in an Augusta hospital. She was sister in law to Mrs B H Teague Mrs J W Fowler and Mrs A P Easterling of Aiken.
Blanche Smith of near Monetta, a Black woman who confessed to murdering her baby weeks ago and held in Aiken jail, has been granted bond totaling 1500 dollars.
Congressman Butler B. Hare will speak to the Aiken County Agricultural Club boys in camp at Kiwanis Camp near Langley on August 7th. The event aims to inspire youth in agricultural work.
Miss Ruby Amerson of Augusta and Quil ler Sanders of Langley were united in marriage Tuesday of last week by Rev Thomas Walker at Langley.
Charlie Rish was shot by Gary Glover in Hamburg last Saturday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. Marion Wyman from Columbia spent the weekend in Aiken. Jeter Ready of Samagia was in Aiken on business Monday.
Mrs Olin J Salley entertained the As You Like It Club with a lawn party at her country home near Salley. Music by Mrs Jerome W Fogle followed playful contests and sunset pineapple ice and cake. Charleston visitors Clark Morrison and Mrs W M Aull attended, while the flapper Grandmother play by Methodist ladies drew praise Friday night directed by Miss Richardson of Atlanta.
Frantis Johnson remains in hospital. W M DuBose and John Jordan return from Florida. Gladys Fullan to leave Thursday for Winthrop College and the State high school spelling contest. Bill Garvin, Ruby Mallmar visit Monetta. Rae Herron and Winton Kirkland host Plumkett’s Pond picnic. Shelton Shealey hosts The Bluff picnic on the Edisto River.
Clyde McDonald Jackson of Ellenton attended events in Jackson on Friday. Mrs C C France and daughter Thelma stayed with Mrs J M Flannigan in Augusta last weekend. Mr and Mrs W O Beusch visited Mrs M M Murphy and Mrs R Anderson in Augusta Saturday and Sunday. J Z Stillwell of Columbia and J H Bush of Augusta visited our section Sunday. J P McKellar returned to Augusta Sunday after a brief business trip here. C G Barrier travelled to Augusta on business Monday. Miss Maurice Chance visited Miss Ethel Greene Tuesday.
A fragment notes a group of girls walking from New York to San Francisco and a man recalling being at the depot when they arrived. An advertisement lists ice pricing per quantity and directs readers to The Aiken Ice Co. for price issues.
State of South Carolina Aiken County Probate Court summons. W S Burckhalter as administrator sues unknown heirs of S W Howland for relief. Original summons filed July 15 1925 in Aiken. attorney Claude E Sawyer.
Mr and Mrs P T Buckingham host a reception period featuring many guests from Ellenton Oxford N C Allendale tattieville Barnwell Olaf Columbia Aiken Sumter Waynesboro and Ellenton with Miss Helen Sternbridge visiting relatives and townspeople enjoying the hospitality of the week.
Building lots for sale on Whiskey Road or South Boundary Avenue from the late John Williams estate. Interested parties should consult Dr. H. J. Ray.
An advertisement from HOBO MEDICINE CO of Beaumont Texas touts Great System Purifier for scrofula scorbutic eruptions and cutaneous diseases. It offers 6 bottles for 120 dollars and a money back guarantee if not satisfied.
In Aiken County South Carolina the guardian for F C Cook A W Reynolds offers real estate at public sale by order of the Court of Common Pleas dated July 11 1925 in front of the Court House during legal hours on Monday August 3 1925 The parcel lies in the city of Aiken bounded by Ada Rhodes Bryans lot Williamsburg Street Seigler and Mammie Woodward plus other lots It includes improvements and measures 150 feet by 75 feet Cash terms apply a $300 deposit is required as a sign of good faith with deed and revenue stamps at purchaser expense
The fragment shows a banking balance sheet with totals and items such as Capital Stock Paid in, Surplus Fund, Undivided Profits, Current Expenses, Dividends Unpaid, and deposits including Individual Deposits, Savings, Time Certificates, and other Liabilities. Notary W. C. Jones appears as notary public for South Carolina.
Notice announces C Rebecca Wise as Administratrix of Eliza Williams estate will return to the Probate Judge in Aiken on July 27 1925 to apply for final discharge.
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