Nationwide clean up of fraudulent seed sales in SC
A South Carolina seed fraud probe led by Bob Hamilton of Clemson Extension targets the nationwide trade. He exposes misrepresented soybean, cow pea, and peanut seeds, noting losses in the hundreds of thousands. His efforts push inspectors to test seed origins and separate genuine Otootan from Ebony and other mixes.
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S.C
South Carolina
Hamilton
Bob
Aiken
Clemson College Cooperative Extension Forces
Union County
Bob Hamilton
Georgia
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Varous County
Wilson
Illinois
Citizenship Day Observed By Aiken County Council
The Aiken County Council of Farm Women observes Citizenship Day during its regular quarterly meeting at Camp Kiwais near Langley. The program includes a devotional by Rev. A B Ferguson Jr and talks on citizenship as the foundation for the county, with speakers C Lee Gowan Miss Bessie Harper and J O La Grone. A free will offering funds the Howard Memorial monument.
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Aiken County
Escaped convict Sam Baker captured by Aiken police
Aiken police arrested Sam Baker an escaped convict from Crawfordville Georgia. He wore heavy welded leg shackle rings hidden by leather and claimed to have fled from Capt C H Power’s gang last Tuesday. Officers found a butcher knife and a hack saw on him. Baker, previously convicted in May for beating a mule to death, served three months of a two year sentence.
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Aiken
Sam Baker
Crawfordville
C. H. Power
Baker
Telfair
Frank Mitchell
Telfair County
Mrs Willcox Sells Interest in Willcox Inn to Son
Elise W. Willcox widow of Frederick S Willcox sells her stake in the Willcox Inn to Albert Sugden Willcox who becomes sole owner. The late Mr Willcox left a significant share to his widow and son. Albert Willcox plans major improvements including a modern heating system and interior decorations.
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Elise W. Willcox
Frederick S$. Willcox
Willcox
Albert Sugden Willcox
Mr. Willcox
Albert S. Willcox
Painting of R. E Lee On Display At Henderson-Busch
A handsome painting of General Robert E Lee is shown in the window of Henderson-Busch Clothing and Shoe Co on Laureps street. Dozens of Stone Mountain memorial cans surround it, offered for sale by Mr Henderson county memorial coin sale chairman. The painting belonged to the late C K Henderson commander of Camp Barnard E Bee and was painted from life.
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Robert E Lee
Henderson-Busch Clothing and Shoe Co
Laureps Street
Valuable property sold at Palmetto Lodge North Augusta
A deed recorder in Aiken reports the sale of Palmetto Lodge adjoining Dr. W. J. Mealing’s home in North Augusta. The property changed hands from Mrs. Olivia Antionette Herbert to the Essay company, with stamps totaling 19 000 and revenue stamps valued at 15 000 attached to the title.
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Aiken
Palmetto Lodge
W. J. Mealing
North Augusta
Olivia Antionette Herbert
Essay Company
United States
South Carolina
Graduates Win Scholarships to Citadel Clemson and College
Graduates of the Aiken Institute captured three scholarships awarded by the Citadel Clemson and the College of Charleston. WK Livingston of Kitchings Mill won the Citadel scholarship Tom Webb earned the Clemson scholarship and George Croft won the College of Charleston scholarship.
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Gradutes
Aiken Institute
Citadel
Clemson
College of Charleston
Vinen
WK. Livingston
Kitchings Mill
Tom Webb
George Croft
Authority Granted To Discontinue Train Service
The South Carolina Railroad Commission granted Southern Railway authority to discontinue the Augusta to Branchville early train passing Aiken at 7:13. The return trip is also dropped. The service has been discontinued under this permission.
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South Carolina Railroad Commission
Southern Railway Authority
Augusta
Branchville
Aiken
Cadillac Halted by Bullets Near Shaws Creek
Near Shaws Creek on the Columbia highway about midnight Wednesday officers halted a liquor car by shooting the tires and gas tank after logs placed in the road failed to stop it. The car, nearly new, overturned and occupants escaped. Officers found more than 100 gallons of liquor. License records showed the car issued January 1925 to M. R. Kizer of Columbia. Sheriff Robinson issued a warrant for Kizer. State Constable John P. Hart and others assisted on duty.
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Shaws Creek
Columbia Highway
Highway Department
M. R. Kizer
Columbia
Robinson
Kizer
John P. Hart
John Widener
Sheppard
William Ussery
Sheriff and Deputies Seize Multiple Stills Across Counties
Last Thursday Sheriff Robinson and deputies seized a 180 gallon still at Bodie's Landing on the Edisto River. A 100 gallon still was taken near Graniteville on Whiskey Road. Tuesday brought a 150 gallon copper still at Neal's Landing near Kitchings Mill. Federal Agent J I Andrews raided a still on Martintown Road storing 1500 gallons of beer and a Ford, destroying a steamer outfit. Walter Reynolds was arrested and a warrant issued for W C Bridges.
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Robinson
Bodie’s Landing
Edisto River
Walter Reynolds
W. C. Bridges
Whiskey Road
Aiken
Graniteville
Neal's Landing
Kitchings Mill
J. I. Andrews
Martintown Road
Four Stills Seized in Aiken County Moonshine Nest
Sheriff Nellie Robinson and deputies raided a moonshine operation along the Sagane nah river swamps above Ellenton seizing four illicit whiskey stills with one in full operation. A large quantity of beer and mash was destroyed while several moonshiners fled through brush as deputies closed in. Walker Reynolds was arrested and warrants issued for W C Bridges.
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Saganenah
Ellentoh
Sherif Nellie Robinson
Walker Reynolds
W. C. Bridges
Aurpesta
TS. Dunbar
Arthur Keppherd
John Widner
Sherif Robinson
Revival at Shaws Fork Begins August Services
The Baptist church at Shaws Fork opens its annual merchings on Sunday August 2 at 11 a m Pastor O E TeBow will preach assisted by Mr Ho DD Taylor of Augusta and Mr Paylor a noted gospel singer Events run daily with 10:30 a m and 8 p m services through Friday An invitation is extended to all to attend.
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the Baptist Church
Shaws Fork
Sandey
Ho DD
Taylor
Augusta
Paylor
Parable of the Elder Brother Sermon at Baptist Church
Sunday morning at the Baptist church Dr. McLean will speak on "The Parable of the Elder Brother." Sunday school at 9:45 with graded classes for all. People’s popular service Sunday night at 8:15 on "Making Men." Devotional Bible study Wednesday at 8:15. There is a welcome for every one.
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Baptist Church
McLean
Services at St. John Sunday
Rev. P. L. Bouknight, pastor of St. John Methodist church, has returned to Aiken and will hold services as usual Sunday morning.
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P. L. Bouknight
St. John Methodist Church
Aiken
The Commoner Bryan Dies After Long Public Career
William Jennings Bryan died in Dayton Tennessee after a lengthy political life. The Nebraska congressman and three time Democratic presidential nominee served as Secretary of State under Wilson and later lectured widely. He authored works on world affairs and once edited the Osaka News and The Cosstoner in Lincoln Nebraska.
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Wiliam Jennings Bryan
Dayton
Tenn
Salem
Littlercte
Ilinois College
Union College
Lingsta, Neb
Congress
Unite States
Chicago
United States
Spain
Witliam McKinley
Bryan
William H. Taft
Wilson
Omaha
Neb
Tie Cosstoner
Lincoln
Daughters of America Stage Delightful Evening
Special to The Standard July 27 Valley Star Council No 29 Daughters of America held a large entertaining event Saturday night raising a neat sum for the degree team. The program featured choruses a blackface comedy pantomime and a play Not a Man in the House with characters Mrs Bings Aunt Lucy Aunt Belinda Jessie Kate and others. Mrs J D Smith directed the production receiving praise for its presentation.
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Valley Star Council No. 29
Daughters of America
America
Mrs. Bings
Mary E. Eidson
Lucy
Mary Staine
Belinda
Jessie
Mattie Franklin
Kate
Marie Jordan
J. D Smith
Augusta concerns win bids for Warrenville high school
The Anderson-Steifel Construction Company of Aiken won the contract for erecting the Warrenville high school building with a bid of 28 276. Thomas G Brittingham of Augusta won the heating and plumbing bid at 4 717. The new school will have ten classrooms an auditorium library and offices. Construction will begin at once on the site of Warrenville and use pressed brick and clay tiling. The firm is newly organized and has prior contracts including a Jewish synagogue on Barnwell Avenue.
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Anderson-Steifel Construction Company
Aiken
Amd
Warrenville
Thomas G. Brittingham
Augusta
Gvas
Koo
Wrenville Bch
Anderson-Stefel Company
Iew
Ofntractiry
Lhtainine
Barnwell
Abandoned car sparks mystery in Ellenton woods
A Ford found in Barnard woods is linked to W. O. M. Darnell who reportedly married an Ellenton young woman after obtaining a license last Friday. The couple, believed to be en route to South Carolina, vanished and authorities chase leads while verifying car ownership and Narnell's whereabouts.
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Barnard Woods
W.om. Darnell
Ellenton
Saas S. C
George
Casey
Florida
Mr. Narnell
Scouts Meeting Urged After Post Office Assembly
Every member of the Aiken Boy Scouts is requested to attend a meeting at 6.30 p.m. Friday. Scouts are urged to meet at the Post Office promptly for a short business meeting. Matters of importance are to be discussed.
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the¢Aiken Boy Scouts
Aiken Opens American Bank & Trust Branch in Gaston Site
The Aiken branch of the American Bank & Trust Company of Columbia opened in the former Gaston Bank space. J. M. Mauldin led the event with W. W. Bradley, State Bank Examiner, and numerous Columbia officials in attendance. H. C. Leaman stated deposits came in quickly and the day was satisfactory as George A. Durban took charge as branch manager.
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Aiken
American Bank & Trust Company of Columbia
Gaston Bank & Trust Company
J. M. Mauldin
American Bank & Trust Company
Columbia
W. W. Bradley
State
H.C. Leaman
George A. Durban
Aiken Advisory Board
DW. Gaston, Jr
R. L. Gunter
J. J. Phinkett
W. Rothrock
Jas. Verenes
Free Trip Offered to Stone Mountain Memorial Coin Drive
Aiken County invites boys and girls to sell 2000 Confederate memorial coins worth 80 000 in South Carolina. Each coin costs 1 with 50 cents supporting Stone Mountain carving. The top sellers receive a free trip to Atlanta with transportation and hotel paid. Coins distributed August 1 and final reports due August 7.
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Stone Mountain Memorial
United States
Stone Mountain
Atlanta
Lee
Jackson
Stuart
Daughters of the Confederacy
Sons of the Confederacy
Aiken County
Escape and discipline figures in Aiken County court notes
The report details Paul Hamlet, a white inmate, escaping from the Aiken County chain gang at dawn Tuesday while serving a five year term for entering Langley School and stealing a typewriter. It notes privilege differences for white convicts, a capture after 2 AM, and a five year sentence. Also mentioned is Will Bracks, a Black inmate, sentenced to seven years for an attempted escape, with subsequent confinement.
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Paul Hamlet
Aiken County
Hamlet
Langley
Elvetrie
Lels
Beine
Marian Bell
Meel
Cagpe
Nmhr
Osleck
Cantais
Braoks
Cnee
Dior
Duriege
AIKEN AVYORENY FACES SERIOUS CHARGE IN FRAUD CASE
William M. Smoak of Aiken was arrested on a warrant charging breach of trust with fraudulent intent. The warrant cites about November 5, 1924, and alleges he received around 700 dollars for clients Campbell and Corley and failed to remit. Magistrate Raborn set bond at 800 dollars. trial slated for October term of General Sessions Court.
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Williamr M. Smoak
Aucency
Aiken
Clara Corley
Matilde Carey
Rahore
Gary Seigier
Me. Sinwak
Campbell
Raborn
H. P. Duches
General Sessions Court
Stone Mountain Memorial Coins Available at Local Banks
Local banks across the county offer Stone Mountain Memorial Coins for purchase. Citizens are advised to visit their nearest branch to obtain the commemorative coins.
Bank Examiner Forecasts Full Recovery for Gaston Bank Depositors
W W Bradley states depositors will recover 100 cents on the dollar and get funds faster under an arrangement with American Bank & Trust Company of Columbia. He notes liquidation could finish within two years, helped by loans on deposits and early disbursements to small creditors as plans firm up.
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Gaston Bank
Bradley
Gaston Bank & Trust Company
W. W. Bradley
State Bank
Aiken
American Bank & Trust Company of Columbia
Mr, Wear
American Bank & Trust Company
Ti Welock
Arme Htt
Theo Gereton Hank Co
American Bank & Truss Company
American Bank& Trust Company
Mr. Bradley
American Bank & Tant Company
Gaston Bank &Trust Company
Gaston Bank @& ° Trust Company
Bank
Senator Smith to Speak in Aiken on Cooperative Marketing
United States Senator E. D. Smith will address a public meeting in the Aiken courthouse on Friday morning, August 7 at 1 o clock. The talk covers Cooperative Marketing of Cotton. The event is sponsored by the South Carolina Cotton Growers Cooperative Association and widely advertised.
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United States
E. D. Smith
Aiken
Court House
South Carolina Cotton Growers’ Cooperative Association
Consultation in Loman Case Involving Bamberg Attorneys
Salictor Bere DL Carter of Bamberg visited Aiken to confer with Rosa L Gunter and Julian B Salley in the Howars father case. Clarence and Detenind Lowman and Bertha Cheatham, convicted murderers, appeal for new trials. the papers concern the two men and the life sentence of the woman.
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Salictor
Bere DL Carter
Bamberg
Aiken
Rosa, L. Gunter
Julian B. Salley
Howars
Werd Anen
Clarence Aid Detenind Lowman
Bertha Cheatham
Sherr Ltoward
Atorneys Jawan & Cringe
Oof
Charleston
Carter
Frederick
Cine
Columbia
Lownans
Aterney
Cartee
Fire on Havneacon floor extinguished quickly
A small fire on a lower floor caused minor smoke but no damage at the Taft Pitkin home last Monday night. Flames likely started from shavings and painting material, and the fire department responded promptly to contain it.
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Saear Ence Sete
Setemd
Taft Pitkin
Aiken Golfers Beat Columbia in Highland Park Match
The Aiken golfers traveled to Columbia to face Ridgewood Club members. They won the match last Saturday afternoon on the Highland Park links by a score of 16 to 1.
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Columbia
Ridgewood Club
Aikenites
Highland Park Links
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Augusta Concern
Scout Meeting
American Bank
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JA. Byrd
R. M. Caldwell
O P.legal
W L. Morris
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