Deaths And Funerals Highlights Local Obituaries
Major Holmes 96 of Washington D C died Wednesday there funeral 3 p m at Second Baptist Church Rev MC Adams officiating burial Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens pallbearers board of deacons and trustees Second Baptist Church Augusta Bowdre Lokey 71 of 711 4th St died Sunday in Manhattan Kansas funeral 4 p m Wednesday Magnolia Cemetery Rev Don West officiating Lokey lifelong Augusta member of St John United Methodist Church survived by two brothers one sister and a niece friends may call Poteet Funeral Home Tuesday evening William Bates 57 Route 1 North Silverton Road died Thursday in Augusta hospital Jackson Brooks Funeral Home to announce arrangements Bates native of Aiken County member Mount Pleasant Baptist Church survived by wife five daughters three sons and three brothers Friends may call at residence or funeral home.
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Major Holmes
Washington D.C
Washington
Second Baptist Church
MC. Adams
Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens
Augusta
Bowdre J. Lokey
4Th St
Manhattan
Kan
Magnolia Cemetery
Don West
Lokey
St. John United Methodist Church
Louie L. Lokey
Warren C. Lokey
H.L. Templeton
North Augusta
Poteet Funeral Home
Greene Street
Jackson - William Bates
North Silverton Road
Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
Bates
Aikens County
Mount Pleasant
William Bates Jr
Atlanta
Dannie Bates
Bernard Bates
Jackson
Artis Bates
Wyman Bates
Mack Bates
Perry
Liller Martin
Columbia
Piney Grove Baptist Church
J.P. Neal Jr
Church
Joe Coleman
Box
Aiken County
Miller
Aiken
Aiken Standard History and Publication Details
The notice outlines the Aiken Standard established 1867 publishing schedule, location at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina ZIP 29801, mail and subscription details, postal status, AP wire use rights, error correction policy, and payment terms for subscriptions.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
Lon Edmunds Sr. of Lincolnton dies at 49 in Ga hospital
Fred erick Alonzo Lon Edmunds Sr. 49 of Route 1 Lincolnton died Saturday in a McDuffie County hospital. Funeral at 3 p.m. in St. Paul United Methodist Church with Rev. Elton Lawson and Rev. Bill Touchberry. Burial in Savannah Memorial Gardens Thomson Ga. Surviving: widow Margaret Ferguson Edmunds and four sons Lonnie Edmunds, Walter Edmunds, Garrett Edmunds, James Edmunds. mother Mrs H E Edmunds Sr. two brothers H E Edmunds Jr and James H Edmunds. three sisters Hazel Steed Helen Abbott and Mary Jo Hamilton. He owned a sawmill and was a church member.
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Lincolnton
Frederick Alonzo
Lon’’ Edmunds Sr
McDuffie County
St. Paul United Methodist Church
Elton Lawson
Bill Touchberry
Savannah Memorial Gardens
Thomson
Charles Edmunds
Jimmy Edmunds
Ben Goldman
Gerald Goldman
Robert Smalley
Charlie Smalley
Alex Ferguson Jr
Michael Ferguson
Lincolnton County
Edmunds
St. Paul
H.E. Edmunds Sr
H.E. Edmunds Jr
Tyrone
James H. Edmunds
Charlie
Hazel) Steed
Jackson
Helen E. Abbott
Billy
Mary Jo) Hamilton
Johnston Funeral Services for Robert Herrin
Funeral services for Robert Herrin 83 who died July 10 in Edgefield County Hospital were held at 5 p m Sunday at Reedy Branch Baptist Church with Rev E Chandler officiating Burial followed in the church cemetery
Darlington Woman Geneva Johnson Dies at 57
Mrs Geneva Johnson 57 of Darlington died Thursday at home. Funeral service held Saturday at Freewill Baptist Mission with Revs Newton Howle and Joel Hawkins officiating. Burial in Grove Hill Cemetery. Survived by two sons Raymond and Billy Johnson two daughters Marcella Thompson and Patricia Gore mother Mollie Hawkins and brothers Odell Hawkins and J T Hawkins.
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Darlington
Geneva H. Johnston
Freewill Baptist Mission
Newton Howle
Joel Hawkins
Grove Hill Cemetery
Johnson
McCall
Raymond W. Johnson
Augusta
Billy R. Johnson
Green
Aiken Youth Charged With Marijuana Possession
A 17-year-old Aiken youth, Larry Mobley of 224 Union St., was charged with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute after police, acting on information, obtained a search warrant for his home. Officers recovered seven or eight bags of marijuana. The arrest occurred at 8:20 p.m. Saturday with four public safety officers involved.
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Aiken
O.W. Ray
Larry Mobley
Union St
Ray
Mobley
McNeil Rites Held For Aiken Resident at 70
Joseph C McNeil 70 of 1565 Forest Hill Drive SW died Thursday in an Au funeral held at 4 30 p m at Geor ge Funeral Home chapel Reverend Robert E James officiating Burial was to be in Aiken Memorial Park Pallbearers included L H Whittle Jr H J Beck Louie Garvin John Pettigrew Charles Barton Charles Allin Alex Willis and Buddy Johnson McNeil a Barboursville Tennessee native had lived in Aiken 26 years a retired office manager and accountant He is survived by Hazel Dagley McNeil one daughter Sybil Kari Bethesda Maryland five sisters Ethel Neil Eunice McAlister Mrs Maxwell McDonald Mrs Gerald Butler and Mrs Clarence Caldwell and one brother J M McNeil Port Perry Ontario
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Joseph Campbell McNeil
Forest Hill Drive
Augusta
George Funeral Home Chapel
Robert E. James
Aiken Memorial Park
L.H. Whittle, Jr
H.J. Beck
Louie Garvin
John Pettigrew
Chares Barton
Charles Allin
Alex Willis
Buddy Johnson
McNeil
Barboursville
Tenn
Aiken
Hazel Dagley McNeil
Sybil Kari
Bethesda
Ethel Neil
Pickering
Ontario
Eunice McAlister
Athens
Maxwell McDonald
Gerald Butler
Clarence Caldwell
J.M. McNeil
Port Perry
Funeral for Osborn Bussey Jr. Held at Wesley Church
Osborn Bussey Jr. 18 of 257 Boundary Street SE died Thursday. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. Sunday at Wesley United Methodist Church with Rev. Joseph Frazier officiating. Burial followed in Jessamine Memorial Gardens.
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Osborn Bussey Jr
E. Boundary St
Wesley United Methodist Church
Joseph Frazier
Jessamine Memorial Gardens
County forms five-member appeal board for Building Inspection
County Council plans a five member board of appeals for the Department of Building Inspection to enable operations. Appointments will be made at the next council meeting and will include a architect and a contractor. The board does not govern Aiken or North Augusta. Also on the agenda is a replay of items left from the July 6 meeting including a Monetta water emergency appeal for $1000 due to lack of quorum.
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Department of Building Inspection
Williams
Board of Appeals
Aiken
North Augusta
Usc-A
Monetta
Eustis Park Board Reviews Membership and Agreements
The Eustis Park district considers renewal of membership in the South Carolina Association of School Boards and personnel approvals for Areas 1 3 and 4. It also weighs renewing the Vocational Rehabilitation contract and an agreement with Aiken TEC to use county school facilities. CAC seeks renewal for use of the Sardi s facility in Salley. First readings of new or amended school policies will be heard with status reports from Superintendent Willis and assistants Willis Bradley.
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South Carolina Association of School Boards
Aiken Tec
Aiken County Community Action Commission
CAC
Salley
T.B. Willis
L.L. Willis
John Bradley
Dick Young Dies Following Long Illness
Dick Young longtime Augusta and Aiken resident died after a lengthy illness. He taught guitar at home and supported local groups including the Salvation Army fund drive and the Aiken Lions Club. Survivors include Helen Simrell Young and three children with several relatives. Memorials directed to the Salvation Army.
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Page
Augusta Classical Guitar Club
Young
Aiken
Salvation Army
Hair remains on payroll as county health consultant
Dr J T Hair may have retired as director of the County Health Department but continues on the payroll as a consultant after 44 years with the department. Dr Joe Chambers notes he is not taking over the post and Hair may stay temporarily to finish papers and oversee tasks only he can handle.
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J.T. Hair
County Health Department
Hair
Joe Chambers
Dr. Hair
Chambers
Aiken
Charleston
Library Plans Discussions On Revolution Figures
The Bicentennial celebration in Aiken County features two panel discussions on Figures of the Revolution in South Carolina at the Aiken County Public Library. Dr Stephen E Meats of the University of South Carolina leads the project with speakers from USC History and the Southern Studies Program.
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Aiken County
South Carolina
Community Calendar of Local Meetings and Clubs
Today options include Kalmia Toastmasters Lions Club Crosland Park Civic Association and Owens-Corning Fiberglas Women’s Club at 7 p.m. Tomorrow features Real t ors Optimist Club Commissioners Fire Department Jaycees North Augusta Council AA groups in Nort Augusta and St. Bartholemew’s Episcopal Church events.
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Kalmia
Heart of Aiken
Lions Club
Lions Hut
Crosland Park Civic Association
Owens-Corning Fiberglas Women’s Club
Aiken Board of Realtors
Aiken Optimist Club
Aiken County Commissioners
USC Aiken
Center Fire Department
Jaycees
Jaycee Hut
North Augusta City Council
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
Nort Augusta
Graniteville Dedicates Armory in New National Guard Facility
Graniteville dedicates the new National Guard armory for Company C 122nd Engineer Battalion at a ceremony on S.C. 144 near Interstate 20. About 300 attendees. building cost 457000 dollars with a mansard roof and vaulted interior. Capt. Raymond V. Aull led ceremonies and stressed public access for community events. Adj. Gen Robert L. McCrady presented a certificate of appreciation to W. C. Lott Graniteville Co. executive for long service to the unit and region.
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Graniteville
National Guard
Graniteville Co
S.C. 144
Interstate 20
Raymond V. Aull
Company C
South Carolina
Adj
Robert L. McCrady
W.C. Lott
State Military Department
195Th Quartermaster Regiment
Warrenville
Fire destroys mobile home in Beech Island
Beech Island authorities report the mobile home of Paul Bennett and family burned early Friday. No one was at home. Beech Island Fire Department, aided by Jackson Fire Department, responded. Clothing and other items for the family may be left at the Beech Island station.
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Beech Island
Paul Bennett
William Snider
Snider
Jackson
Beech Island Fire Department
Marriage Licenses And Arests In North Augusta And Aiken
David Allen Waller and Dorothy Kay Schwartz of North Augusta receive a marriage license. Curtis Donald Jefferson and Laverne Delores Hazel of Bath also listed. Multiple arrestees named including Walter McDowell age 24 and William Salley 30 at 421 Aiken Lane facing simple assault and destruction of private property. Larry Donnell Mobley 17 at 224 Union St Apt 12 Aiken charged with possession of illegal drugs with intent to distribute. Lawrence Bruce Burdette 19 at 1120 Parsons Lane cited for beer and wine ordinance violation. Leonard Chandler Mobley 53 at 124 Trafalgar St Aiken charged with driving under the influence second offense. Eva Lee Hickson 23 at 1622 Colleton Ave Aiken cited for pointing a firearm and disorderly conduct. Cleveland Frazier 59 with no address charged with public drunkenness. Milton Handison 50 with no address charged with public drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
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David Allen Waller
North Augusta
Dorothy Kay Schwartz
Curtis Donald Jefferson
Laverne Delores Hazel
Bath Arests
Walter McDowell
Aiken Lane
Aiken
William Salley
Larry Donnell Mobley
Union St
Apt
Lawrence Bruce Burdette
Parsons Lane
Leonard Chandler Mobley
Trafalger St. Aiken
Eva Lee Hickson
Colleton Ave
Cleveland Frazier
Milton Handison
Public address system stolen from two service stations
The Aiken Public Safety Department investigates thefts of public address systems from two service stations on Whiskey Road last week. A Shrine Temple truck at Stevens Texaco was entered and the PA system valued at 250 dollars removed, and radio parts were taken from a vehicle at Lamb's Gulf Service.
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Whiskey Road
Aiken
Aiken Jamil Temple
Steven
Texaco
Lamb's Gulf Service
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Aiken Standard - Pbm
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Frederick A.edmunds
Robert Herrin
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Geneva Johnson
Public Safety
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W.F. Holley
Walter F. Holley
Minto St
Platt’s
Funeral Home
Henry Erion
Westover Memorial Park
Holley
Melvin F. Holley
Albert L. Holley
E.J. Shockley
Ethel Scott
Annie Lee Meyers
Ernestine Master
St. Augustine
Fla
County Council
Eustis Park
Dick Young
Helen Simrell Young
J.B. Stice
el Paso
Tex
William S. Young
Starrucca
Richard W. Young
Westfield
N.J
Daniel P. Higgins
New Port Richey, Fla
Jodie Jimnies
Hellenery
National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Van
Nation
Dakotas
Nebraska
Central Gulf
Plains
Great Lakes
Armory
Murry Sill
Peter Samulski
Mark Edward
Aiken County Courthouse
Georgia M McKie
Julian M. McKie
James Franklin Rutland
Lila Deel
P.A
Daniel W. Berry
Joe Berry
Alvin Greer
Yvonne Kearse
Shirley Cooper
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