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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1978

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals in Greenwood area

Effie Vance Lott 89 died in Abbeville nursing home. Funeral today at Clark-Bland with Rev. Healey. burial Philippi Baptist Church cemetery. Survived by daughter Mary Morris Greenwood son Luther Moseley Johnston four grandchildren. Charles Eugene Scott former Ward council member died in Columbia hospital. burial Philippi Baptist Church. memorials to church fund. Marion Hartley 55 died in Greenwood. services tomorrow at Talbert-Shires. burial Elmwood. Mary Turner 72 of Route 256 died in Aiken County hospital. many children and siblings listed. services Mount Zion Baptist Church with burial there. Cleon Lucas Richards 54 died at home. funeral Grace Episcopal Church. burial Quaker Cemetery. survivors include widow Tom Richards and six children. American Cancer Society noted. Kornegay Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Charles Eugene Scott Ward Columbia Edgefield County George W. and Maude Claxton Scott Philippi Baptist Church Annie Ruth Denny Scott Teresa Lynn Scott Pamela Clark Long C. Lawson Scott North Litchfield Beach Philippi Baptist Church Special Building Fund Clark-Bland Funeral Home Greenwood Marion Hartley St. Piere Angelle Winn Hartley Barbarann H. McMakin Mehion Omenia Hartley Mary

Delayed Visit Strikes Note At Savannah River Plant

A staffer from the U S Armed Services Committee delays a planned on site inspection of the Savannah River Plant and four other nuclear facilities amid a backlog of work. The report cites aging equipment and calls for maintenance funds, while SRP argues it remains uncased and safe. plant manager Nathaniel Stetson says no closure or health risk exists.

Savannah River Plant SRP U.S. Armed Services Committee Strom Thurmond R-S.c Congress Nathaniel Stetson

Advance payments directed to Aiken Standard-PBM

Instruction from the Aiken Standard appears specifying that all advance payments should be made to the Aiken Standard-PBM Subscription. The notice emphasizes payment routing to the subscription entity.

Aiken Standard - Pbm PBM Aiken

Firm Selected For S C Plant In Berkeley County

Yeorgin Construction Co of Greenville was chosen to build the Alumax aluminum reduction plant on about 200 acres of a 6 000 acre wooded tract in Berkeley County Construction is slated to begin in early fall 1 2000 workers will be used during construction and about 800 permanent jobs will be provided to county residents ALCOA engineering and technology will be used at the plant

Columbia Yeorgin Construction Co Greenville Berkeley County Alumax James A. Howarth Howarth Aluminum Company of America ALCOA

Senate Rejects Grant Dominican Annexation Treaty

The Senate refused to approve a treaty submitted by President Grant for the annexation of the Dominican Republic by the United States on June 30, 1870.

Senate President Grant Dominican Republic United States

Nationwide Weather Forecast Outlook for Plains to Great Lakes

Showers predicted today from the western Plains to the Great Lakes and the St. Lawrence Valley. Shower chances extend from the western Gulf to Florida with hot temperatures in the Southwest and southern Plains. Warm weather expected across much of the remainder of the country.

Western Plains Great Lakes St. Lawrence Valley Western Gulf Florida Southern Plains

Aiken County Council Actions on Facilities and Appointments

Council discusses a proposed 10 acre site for a county facility funded by rent income with no tax burden. Seven members are appointed to the Aiken County Commission for the Handica with terms ending June 19, 1981. Budget moves include transferring 10,229.27 for two county vehicles and approving Wingate Elmore Duncan as county auditor for 1978-79 amid party concerns. An executive session is set to prepare a discretionary funds budget and vehicle parking at landfills is reviewed.

State Council Warner Aiken County Aiken C Commission Handica Sam Brock Aiken Jeri Sue Bansavage Joan Davis North Augusta Lawrence Harrison Conrad Hartzog Eddie Lou Holloway Phyllis Pellarin E.M.S Council Wingate, Elmore and Duncan CPA Forest L. Kirby Joe Duncan Republican Party Sheriff's Department Bob Gallager Council On Aging Lucas Ray

North Augusta Council Advances Economic Development Plan

The North Augusta council debated a grant amendment to fund a project with the Economic Development Administration and agreed the city would cover 40 percent of costs as part of securing EDA funds. The EDA would pay 300000 toward improvements, while other agencies declined.

Ject Coastal Plains Regional Commission Farmers Home Administration McKenney Economic Development Administration EDA North Augusta Jim Pope Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals Wes Summers Zoning Board Berkie Ayer Council

Aiken Chamber Vice President Is Terminated

The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce fired Executive Vice President Burrel Whitley effective yesterday due to philosophical differences. The board issued a brief statement praising Whitley’s contributions and wishing him well in his next endeavors as the chamber noted its growth and impact on the community.

Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce Burrel Whitley Whitley Chamber

Gadsen Purchase Ratified by Senate in 1854

The Senate approved the Gadsen Purchase on June 29, 1854, creating a tract that now forms southern New Mexico and southern Arizona.

Gadsen Senate New Mexico Arizona

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Luther Lou Charles E. Scott Mrs. Curtis Turner Mrs Tom Richards Stetson S.C Lutgy National Weather Service NOAA Dept of Comn Jonathon Vowles Ludlow Eng Vowles Buller Derrick Ds.c Sidereal Avenue Concord Avenue Ayer Aiken Chamber Itchell
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