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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1974

Page

2

Alfred John Edgefield dies at 63 in Edgefield residence

Alfred John Edgefield, 63, of 440 Brooks St died Tuesday at home. Funeral at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Cedar Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Calvin Smith officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by wife Sarah Johnson. sons Jack and George Johnson. daughter Nettie Mathis. brothers Jim and Wilson Johnson. sister Loanna Chandler. Friends may call Blalock's Funeral Home. Born in New York City. Adopted son James Riccardo. mother Nora Riccardo. siblings Isaac, Robert, Freddie Riccardo. sisters Marie McKie and Lillian Henderson. grandmother Lillie Williams. Residence and contact details listed.

Edgefield Alfred Johnson Brooks St Cedar Grove Baptist Church Calvin Smith Sarah Johnson Jack Johnson George Johnson Nettie Mathis Washington, D.C Jim Johnson Wilson Johnson Loanna Chandler Blalock New York City Mamie Riccardo Brooklyn James Riccardo Nora Riccardo Graniteville Isaac Riccardo Robert Riccardo Freddie Riccardo Marie R. McKie Hempstead N.Y Lillian R. Henderson Emerado N.D Lillie B. Williams Lillie Williams Samuels St

Funeral services for Albert Forest

funeral services set for Albert Forest 83 who died Sunday in a North Augusta nursing home at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church at 4 PM The Rev W H Hightower will officiate with Rev P P Burt assisting Burial will follow in the church cemetery Amos and Sons Funeral Home Johnston is in charge

Edgefield Albert Forest North Augusta Pleasant Grove Baptist Church W. H. Hightower P. P. Burt Amos & Sons Funeral Home Johnston

Funeral services held for Mrs. Pearl Robinson

Funeral services for Pearl Robinson 71 of Route 1 will be at Mt. Zion Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Sunday with Rev. J R Riley officiating. Burial follows at Hankerson Family Cemetery. Inquiries may go to Jackson Brooks Funeral Home in Aiken or her sister Mrs Maggie Reynolds in Jackson.

Jackson Pearl Robinson Route 1 Mt. Zion Baptist Church J. R. Riley Hankerson Family Cemetery Maggie Reynolds Jackson-Brooks Funeral Aiken

Brooklyn Man Alfredo J Riccardo Dies at Home

Alfredo J. Riccardo died Tuesday at his Brooklyn residence. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Miller's Funeral Home in Aiken.

Alfredo Joseph Riccardo Brooklyn N.Y Miller Aiken

Aiken Standard Publisher Notice

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes daily except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801. Leased AP dispatches. all other matter rights reserved. No responsibility for ad errors. corrections run next issue. Advance payments limited to five weeks.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C Associated Press Aiken Standard - Pbm

Elver Canepa Dies at Augusta Hospital

Elver Canepa of 1108 Morningside Drive Aiken husband of Maurine Pope Canepa died yesterday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral arrangements are announced by George Funeral Home.

Elver Canepa Morningside Aiken Maurine Pope Canepa Augusta Hospital George Funeral Home

Death of Ernest Bennett Jackson in Jackson

Ernest Bennett Jackson 67 of RFD 1 Jackson died yesterday in Jackson. He was married to Cecile Bennett. Burial plans are pending. local obituaries list the deceased as a longtime resident.

Death of Herbert Doby in Washington DC

Herbert Doby, 57, died Wednesday at his residence in Washington DC. Funeral service will be Saturday at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church Edgefield with Rev. W. H. Hightower officiating and burial in the church cemetery. Survived by Olivia Doby, two daughters Eva and Hattie, son Herbert Doby Jr., three brothers William, George, Chambler, and two sisters Mary Perkins and Rosa Bell Butler. Friends may call Blalock's Funeral Home Edgefield from Friday until one hour before services.

Edgefield Herbert Doby Washington D.C Mt. Canaan Baptist Church Edgefield County W. H. Hightower Church Olivia Doby Eva Doby Hattie Doby New York City Herbert Doby Jr William Doby Chicago Ill George Doby Trenton Chambler Doby Detroit Mich Mary Perkins Rosa Bell Butler Aiken Blalock

Mrs. Ernest McGee Dies in Aiken County at 61

Mrs. Ernest McGee 61 of New Holland Batesburg died Thursday morning in Aiken County at 3 p.m. at New Holland Baptist Church with Revs. C. Lewis Shealy and W. C. Lowe officiating. Burial at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Cemetery near Johnston. Survived by widower three sons Edward Robert George and others two daughters and siblings. Pallbearers named. Baughman Blizzard Funeral Home Batesburg in charge.

Batesburg Ernest Bertha Mae Outts) McGee New Holland Aiken County New Holland Baptist Church C. Lewis Shealy W. C. Lowe Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church Johnston Edgefield County Edward McGee Robert Bob) McGee George McGee Martinez Jim Jean) Hobbs Miramar Fla John Carolyn) Carter Louise Outts McCullar Winnsboro S.C Wilson Outts Elliott Whittle Carl Whittle Broadus Whittle Quinton Outts Jr C.D. Outts Phillip McGee Baughman-Blizzard Funeral Home

Funeral services held for Mrs William W Molony

Mrs. William W Molony 64 died Wednesday in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral services were at 10 a.m. at St Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church with Rev Ern ie P Bowen officiating. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery with pallbearers named Hendon McElmurray George Seigler Ray McKenney Clifton Courtney James Gregory and Fred Sides. Contact George Funeral Home Aiken for arrangements.

Aiken County St. Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church Ernie P. Bowen Calvary Cemetery Hendon McElmurray George Seigler Ray McKenney Clifton Courtney James Gregory Fred Sides William W. Molony Canterbury Court Aiken George Funeral Home

Municipal plan outlines actions for town funding and building

LaCouture outlines budgeting for revenue sharing and the town general fund. A new municipal building plan will require coordination and resources. A master policy book update and ordinance reorganization are proposed along with an evaluation program for town services and immediate work projects. An intensified 18 month work program is planned with a focus on identifying key results and developing management plans.

Community Calendar at Aiken County Museum

Aiken County Historical Museum hosts a community calendar event from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Ches terfield Street featuring local history displays and public programming.

Aiken County Historical Museum Chesterfield Street

Local Club and Music Events List

Rotary Club meets at 12 45 p m at the Commercial Hotel. Hopeland Gardens hosts a concert at 7 15 p m by the fountains. Aiken Community Band rehearsal at 7 30 p m at the Aiken Community Playhouse.

Rotary Club Commercial Hopeland Gardens the Fountains Aiken Aiken Community Playhouse

Modoc Suspects Kept In Jail After Portland Arrest

The Morrison brothers, extradited from South Carolina after resisting, were arrested in Portland on a federal warrant for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. They face murder charges in three soldiers deaths, with victims James Donaghy, Mark Bennett, and Eric Clickner. The case involved changes in appearance and accomplice agents S.M. Cooper and Eddie Clark.

Gable South Carolina S.M. Cooper Eddie Clark Morrison Brothers Ceedings California Brothers Augusta Portland James Donaghy el Paso Tex Mark E. Bennett Glendale Ariz Eric Clickner Manston Wise

Jackson Mayor objects to way well funding was handled

Jackson Mayor Jarres M. Brown challenged the process for securing a 50,000 FHA loan for a new town well. He cited bypassing the council, questioned Irene Rudnick credit for the loan, and alleged conflicting statements by Virginia Well Drilling official William Martin.

Jackson Jarres M. Brown Jackson Water Eugene Hiers Irene Rudnick Brown Rep. Rudnick Federal Home Administration Augusta Jones & Fellers S.C William Martin Virginia Well Drilling and Supply Co Martin

Dorn Busy Schedule Highlights District Visits and Campaign Tactics

Congressman Dorn spent Thursday in his district conducting interviews in Anderson and attending the Greenwood Festival of Flowers. He also visited Honea Path Belton and wrapped up at Table Rock State Park. He opened a Florence headquarters, planned a Mullins debate, and shifted to telephone calls and television ads.

Anderson Greenwood Morris Ravenel Florence Pee Dee Charleston Bishop England High School Mr. Dorn Dorn Hartsville Bishopville

Ravenel debater schedules four part series across towns

Ravenel plans the second in a four part series at noon today in Mullins at a tobacco warehouse with stops in Anderson and Walterboro. He says he will debate the issues without outside support and recalls a Rock Hill debate as a model. He criticizes Dorn for campaign tactics and alleges threats of organized crime.

Mullins Anderson Walterboro Ravenel Rock Hill

First Baptist Choirs to Sing at Hopeland Gardens

Two choirs from First Baptist Church of Aiken perform in Hopeland Gardens as part of a summer evening series. The senior youth choir and church choir sing The New 23rd Psalm 34 and Like a Mighty River with soloists Joseph Brewer Ben Rusche Sheri Belew and Debbie Belew. If rain, concert moves to the First Baptist Church. Admission is free.

First Baptist Church of Joseph Brewer Ben Rusche Sheri Debbie Belew First Baptist Church

Three Break-Ins Reported in Belvedere Area

Deputies probe three Belvedere break-ins reported last night. Belvedere Beauty Center on Clearwater Rd suffered 225 in damage and 25 from a coke machine plus 25 from the office. Elementary School lost two adding machines 500 value, one microphone 30, a pocketbook 10, and two keys. Theron’s Fried Chicken on Clearwater Rd reports one carton cigarettes missing after back door pried.

Belvedere Clearwater Rd Belvedere Elementary Theron Clearwater Road

Bodie Reunion Planned at Shaws Fork Grange No 65

The Nathan Bodie annual reunion will be held Sunday at the Shaws Fork Grange No. 65, about seven miles on Highway 215 behind Cook's Superette at Couch ton.

Nathan Bodie Shaws Fork Grange No. 65 Highway 215 Cook Couchton

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Pearl Robinson Alfredo J. Riccardo Ernest Bennett RFD Cecile Bennett Ernest McGee W. W. Molony William W Joyce Pepper) Molony Newman Walter E. Newman Great Lakes West Texas Nebraska Louisiana Lower Great Lakes Georgia Mid- Atlantic Modoc Sher Columbia First Baptist Hopeland Kirby PU el Istian Science First Church of Christ, Scientist Whiskey Rd WAKN Hayne Ave Bodie Seventh Day Adventist Church Gregg Avenue Will Kowarsch Richland and York Streets Robert L. Cate Watitgin Church of Shiloh Baptist Church Hwy. 1 North of Daniel E. Johnson Millbrook Baptist Church Pine Log Road W. James Rivers Church of Christ Aiken Church of Christ South Paul W. Epler P.O. Box Abbeville Ave James Jones, Jr WTHB Church of God First Church of God Frea D. Woodham Faith Temple Ravenel St Hampton Ave Martin L. Mallisham Lutheran Bethlehem Lutheran Church Hitchcock Robert Haupt St. Paul’s Lutheran South Aikien Pentecostal Holiness Rev Howard McKenzie South Aikien Presbyterian Whiskey Road Near Mitchell Center G. Dana Waters Salvation Army Ladies Home League South Aikien Baptist Church Silver Bluff Road Dougherty Road M. Carroll Pritchard George L. Youman Town Creek Town Creek Rd Fred L. Lowery
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