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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1976
Page
6
Maury Rice manager of Consolidated Implement Co. in Aiken Beech Island area active in Lions Club and chambers of commerce and a Clemson graduate with Army service. James Polattie retired FBI agent and USC alumnus from Greenwood County, long service in law enforcement and local clubs in Jackson and North Augusta area.
Republican councilman R T Huntoon leads Savannah River Laboratory Nuclear Materials Division and holds a CarnegieTech metallurgical degree. Lonnie W Lott, retired Clearwater Finishing Plant employee, active in Bath Masonic Lodge and Town Creek Church. Ralph F Cullinan, 63, on Aiken County Board since 1972, former DuPont executive, resident since 1952, three children, Catholic parish member.
Charles W Prosser 48 has served as at large vice chairman of the Aiken County Board of Commissioners since 1974. He owns Minit Shop in Glo iers and is a Navy veteran and former electrician for Aiken Electric Cooperative. Cleo Allen Bradberry works at Allen's Car City and is active in several groups including NAACP and the United Christian Workers.
Nathan Howard born 1911 in Emmanuel County Georgia is a retired salesman living in Aiken County for 36 years. He retired in 1969 from Shaffer Distributing Co and was with A.B. Beverage Co. He is a Legion of the Moose member, charter member of the Augusta Chapter of the Fraternal Order of the Moose and a widower. L Vernon Davis has served Area No. 3 commissioner since 1974. He is a retired businessman and Nazarene evangelist. He and his brother ran the Davis Suprette Bath until 1973 and he now works for Bath Pharmacy. He began a four year home study for the ministry at age 24 and remained active in the Church of the Nazarene through 1957. he and his wife Lenora have one son.
Marvin E. Dunbar owner of Dunbar Construction Co and Carolina Trenching and Underground Boring Co both in North Augusta. Native of Raleigh NC he attended Presbyterian College Clinton and NC State University. Army veteran of Korea and Vietnam he is a father of four children and member of Beech Island Agricultural Club.
Aubrey C. Woodward of Woodward Carpets Co. in North Augusta, longtime district resident since 23 years, Aiken High School graduate 1947, active in youth baseball, Homebuilders Association and Golden Triangle Chamber of Commerce. Walter C. Guy Jr. has taught math and science in Aiken County public schools 14 years, holds BA from Wofford and MBA from USC, engaged in multiple clubs and church activities.
Margie H. Plunkett a Histonia Georgia native living in Aiken for 28 years is a Democrat seeking treasurer. She has served as secretary and clerical worker for the Aiken Department of Social Services assistant secretary of the Aiken County Democratic Party and 19 years as office manager for the International Union of Operating Engineers. Plunkett completed business education at Hurst Business College Augusta and attends Memorial Baptist Church. she has three sons.
Democrats face a slate of contests for House District 82 and Senate seats. Incumbent William A. Reel faces George L. Brighthorp. Robert M. Bell meets William E. Knotts. Tom Turnipseed runs against F W. Caughman. County offices see Bradberry vs Rosser for County Chair, Burgess vs Plunkett for Treasurer, plus several District races. GOP fields include District 2 between Rice and Polattie, District 7 among Cullinan Lott and Huntoon, and District 8 candidates Guy Jr. and Woodward.
The Aiken Branch of the NAACP sponsors a Meet the Candidates Night at Cumberland AME Church 111 Kershaw St. on Thursday at 8 p.m. An invitation has been sent to all 59 persons seeking offices in Aiken County and the public is invited.
Rhea J. Burgess, from Aiken County, graduated from Aiken High School and studied bookkeeping. She joined the Treasurer's Office in 1957, became Head Bookkeeper by 1973, was dismissed in 1975, then rehired on a 5-2 board vote before later quitting. She is a mother of two and a member of 1st Baptist Church in Aiken.
William A Reel, a longtime Edgefield resident in the insurance and accounting sector, has served in the U.S. House since last year and previously from 1951 to 1958 as well as in the Senate from 1965 to 1966. He was mayor of Edgefield from 1946 to 1948 and is a veteran and member of Masons, Baptist Church, American Legion Forty and Eight.
George L. Brightharp, a history professor at Paine College and pastor of Montmorenci Baptist Church in Trenton, sought a 1974 House seat. He holds BS and MS degrees from North Carolina A&T State University and authored The Damned Ones Undamned, addressing injustices in American society.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports that about two thirds of U S workers are covered by group life plans providing an estimated 930 billion dollars of protection at the start of 1976.
U S Senator James P Stevens a Democrat from Har ry posted a thousand dollar personal recognizance bond after a warrant charged him with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature. The warrant sworn by John L Reaves named Loris as the complainant. Trial is set for the July term of Horry County General Sessions Court. The warrant followed an altercation at an Horry County stamp meeting in Bayboro South Carolina last Saturday.
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