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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1928
Page
4
Fragmentary list appears to name individuals Witeon Tilford Herne Jennities Arthurs and Eunice, read as a partial roster or notice from a local publication. The readable items suggest a grouping of people connected to a community event or notice.
A 92 year old woman known as Aunt Bob Williamson, long affiliated with Rocky Grove Baptist church, died last Thursday around 2 AM at Avery Williamson’s home near Ninety Six Road. She had been bedridden for nearly two years. Funeral held Thursday at 6 PM at Poole Cemetery, conducted by Rev. Anderson of Salley, with a flower-laden grave.
Ny and Mrs W J Walker have sold the Hayne Avenue cottage Alamites to Mrs William Breere of New York for 10000 dollars. Florense M Laird, local real estate agent, handled the deal.
The Edward Croft Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy will hold a veterans gathering tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. Cleve Thiren, located on one Eleton Avenue.
From the standpoint of cleanliness and sanitation there is no substitute for the glass jar for home preserved foods. W McClure asserts sharp corners in such a package aid sterilization and prevent chemical reactions, emphasizing glass jars as the superior container.
Invitations issued for St Angles Academy commencement to be held Thursday evening at Aikens Theatre. Three young ladies Caroline Latham Chater Catherine Verence and Marc Catherine Agnes Wise will receive diplomas. Also reports of Batley Military Institute exercises in Columbia where Cadet Major Sam Koon Jr. received a sheepskin. Bond granted for George Holsenback Jim Watson on unlawful liquor possession after arrest by U S Deputy Marshal B J Mixon of Orangeburg.
Dr Milner of Aiken delivered an enlightening talk on dental care during chapel. Mes Wilt Coleman of Aiken chaired the state Farm Women council event focusing on handwork porch pillows and straw hat baskets. Numerous women registered including Mrs Annie Lou Sawyer and Miss Rubby Jones of McLauren, with visitors from Jackson North Augusta and Bath. Meals adjusted daily to fit attendees needs as camp concluded Wednesday afternoon.
The Roger Williams class men led by WLW Scarborough conduct a unique Sunday morning service. Sunday school starts at 9 45 a.m. The evening service at 8 p.m. features Dr McLean speaking on The Kingdom of God. The hymn Jesus Shall Reign will be presented in pictures.
The Aiken Civic League will meet at 10 30 this morning in the Rest Room of the Opera House building. Mrs C J Hill the president urges all members to attend as important business will be discussed.
The D S Henderson home on lower Park Avenue is to be sold at auction Saturday morning June 2, with Arner C Sheridan Inc, prominent New York auctioneers, in charge of the sale. An entertainment for Windsor High School Juniors was hosted by Miss Gladys Johnson at her Windoo home on May 24 with dancing, conversation, refreshments, and daisies.
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