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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1931

Page

2

Resolutions on Death of J T Shuler

Sermons to honor J T Shuler tell of his fifty year service at the First Baptist Church Sunday School in Aiken. The resolutions praise his loyalty, kindness, and leadership and call for publication and a copy to his family.

J.T. Shuler The First Baptist Church Aiken J. T. Shuler Cers City of God Earth Yonderland R. W. Taylor M. J. Quattlebaum Henry A. Clark

Tax meet echoes of varied tempo and town notes

The report covers a sinking fund discussion on bond premiums and highway financing, a York County grand jury criticism of chaingang drinking parties, a boycott threat over North Carolina license taxes, Charleston mayoral race activity, Borden Milk Company plans for a drying plant near Newberry, Buxton Brothers sending 180 extra race horses to Columbia, and Washington appeals for new veterans hospital facilities near Columbia.

Sinking Fund Commission York County Grand York North Carolina South Carolina John P. Grace Charleston Lawrence M. Pinckney Grace State Highway Commission H. P. Fell Borden Milk Company United States Fell William Weston Columbia South Caolina Natural Resources Commission Newberry Buxton Brothers Stables New York State Washington Veterans’ Hospital

Post Office to Close at 1 P.M. Saturdays

In accordance with a new law reducing post office clerk hours to 44 per week, the Aiken post office windows will close each Saturday at 1 p.m. beginning this week. Sufficient staff will remain for regular mail dispatch. The early Saturday closing will be in effect only for the remainder of the summer.

Aiken

Record Tobacco Output Sets New U.S. High in 1931

The Department of Agriculture estimates U.S. tobacco production in 1931 at 1.525 billion pounds, about 20 million more than 1930, driven by refined manufacture reducing irritants and rising domestic use. Exports of flavored tobacco for cigarettes and higher consumption boost farmer incomes, with output well above the 1925–1929 five-year average of 1.357 billion pounds.

United States Department of Agriculture

Mrs Cornelia Busbee Rears Seven Children In Warrenville

Mrs Cornelia Busbee 36 of Warrenville died after a short illness at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services were held at the family home in Warrenville with Rev T E Seago officiating. Interment followed in the family cemetery. She leaves five sons George and Barney Busbee of Columbia Yeo man Busbee of McCormick Robert and Lonnie Busbee of Warrenville and three daughters Irene Ethel Effie Busbee of Warrenville seven brothers Arthur Otis Jess Henry John Fields of Warrenville Jack Fields of Columbia L D Fields of Aiken and three sisters Carrie Busbee Annie Fields of Warrenville and Mrs J B Feagan of Bath.

Cornelia Busbee Warrenville Aiken County Starling Fields T. E. Seago Busbee Robert Lonnie Busbee George and Barney Busbee Columbia Yeoman Busbee McCormick Irene Ethel Effie Busbee Arthur Otis Jess Henry John Fields Jack Fields L. D. Fields Aiken Carrie Busbee Annie Fields J. B. Feagan Bath

Funeral services for Mrs Alma Davis New

Mrs Alma Davis New of Graniteville died in Aiken County Hospital after a several day illness. Funeral held at Shiloh Baptist Church with Reverends Seago Sloan and Tebow officiating. Interment in church cemetery. Pallbearers listed. She leaves a husband two daughters and extended family in Graniteville Windsor Johnston Highland Farm and Batesburg.

Alma Davis New Graniteville Aiken County Shiloh Baptist Church Aiken T. E. Seago Paul E. Sloan C. E. Tebow I. O. Murray C. J. Williams J. J. Hudson J. G Highland Farm This County Charlie Gibson Batesburg

John R. Morris Dies at 81 Near Aiken

John R. Morris, 81, died at his home about three miles north of Aiken in the early hours yesterday. Funeral arrangements are to be announced. He leaves three daughters LaFrancis Mottes near Aiken Lucy Baker of Salisbury North Carolina and Artis Widener of Montmorenci. three sons Thomas H. Morris Wade H. Morris Butler Morris. one adopted son Eli C. Shealy. two sisters A M Cochran and Mary Morris. one brother Wash Morris. twenty grandchildren and one great grandchild.

John R. Morris Aiken Morris LaFrancis Mottes Near Aiken Lucy Baker Salisbury N. C Artis Widener Montmorenci Thomas H. Morris Wade H. Morris Camden Butler Morris Eli C. Shealy A. M. Cochran Mary Morris Wash Morris

Route 28 Opens Across Ai ken County

State Highway No 28 opened from Sand Bar Ferry bridge to below Ellenton after surface treatment. Work continues on the route in Barnwell and Allendale Counties and along the rest of the length.

Aiken County Sand Bar Ferry Bridge Ellenton Barnwell Allendale

Ray family weekend at Cedar Mountain cottage

Jack Ray and his parents Dr and Mrs H J Ray spent last weekend at their Cedar Mountain cottage. Mrs S Eidson of Bath visited Aiken on Wednesday.

Jack Ray H. J. Ray Cedar Mountain M. E. Eidson of Bath Aiken

Local visitors and guests travel through Wagener area

Mrs. Carl Gunter and daughter Marjorie of St Stephens visit relatives here. Mr and Mrs J A Merritt of St Matthews guest of Mr and Mrs George Baggott. Miss Hazel Jackson hosts guests from Anderson Charleston Laurens Union Carteret N J. Mrs D A Quattlebaum of Bishopville visited Mrs A L Brodie. Juanita Gantt of Augusta and Evelyn Walden of Spartanburg visit here.

Carl Gunter Marjorie St. Stephens Hazel Jackson Frances Hamilton Bobbie Burns Anderson Dickie den Charleston Sallie Reynolds Laurens Valerie Woodward Union Fred Ritchie Carteret N. J Jackson D. A. Quattlebaum Bishopville A. L. Brodie C. Gunter Margie Juanita Gantt Augusta Evelyn Walden Spartanburg

Three Trumpet Blasts Sermon At Sunday Services

At First Baptist Church on Sunday worship begins 11 15 with a sermon titled Three Trumpet Blasts. Sunday school starts 10, B Y P U meets 7, and the evening service is 8 15. The Junior Choir leads the song service and the message is A Definition of Religion. A cordial welcome for everyone.

First Baptist Church

Post Office Clerks Convention Adds Spartanburg Leaders

B R Permenter and Will Sledge attended the annual convention of post office clerks in Spartanburg last Saturday. Permenter was elected one of the association's vice presidents.

B. R. Permenter Will Sledge Spartanburg Mr. Permenter

County officers meet in Charleston convention

Hon. H. C. Jordan and Hon. Thomas H. Williamson attended yesterday’s annual convention of the South Carolina county officers association in Charleston.

H. C. Jordan Thomas H. Williamson Charleston South Carolina County Officers Association

W C T U Holds Monthly Meeting

The W. C. T. U. held its monthly meeting with Mrs. Leon Holley Tuesday afternoon.

Leon Holley

Sunbeam Band Meeting At Baptist Church

The Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church gathered yesterday morning at the church for their regular session.

Sunbeam Band of the Baptist Church

Scripture Debate at Wagener Sunday Night

A scripture debate is set for Sunday at Wagener at 8 o clock on the topic Resolved that the Sacred Scriptures do not teach the Salvation of all Mankind. The affirmative speaker is Rev K D Smith superintendent of education of Aiken County and the negative is Adlai Laudy. The public is invited to attend.

Wagener K. D. Smith Aiken County Adlai Laudy

Acting Chief of Police Jessie E. George Named Windsor Interim Leader

Jessie E. George of Aiken serves temporarily as chief of police Windsor, stepping in to fill the post in an interim capacity while a permanent appointment is pending.

Jessie E. George of Aiken Windsor

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