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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1978

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals In Aiken Area On Friday June 2 1978

Obituary notices report numerous deaths in the Aiken region. Homer Cummings aged 76 of New Holland Road, Ocean Grove Baptist Church member, dies at home. Willie Hickson 36 of Miami will be buried at Runs Baptist Church Beech Island. Frances Declour, Frances Mathis Ricks, Colleen Baker and other relatives are named with service details and burial sites. Also noted are Floyd Cummings Evelyn Kennedy Ethel Evans and several siblings and survivors. Funeral homes Jackson Brooks George and Elliott Sons referenced.

Homer Cummings Ocean Grove Baptist Church Amos Adams Mr. Cummings Route 4 New Holland Road Edgefield County Aiken Adrena Cato Cummings Miami Fla Willie Hickson Runs Baptist Church Beech Island G.O. Bryant Mr. Hickson Annie Lewis Wilson Mary Demmons John A. Demmons Esan Hickson Bulah Mae Hickson Emma Mae Harris Dora Mae Hickson Betty Hickson Annette Hickson Jackson Willie Hickson Jr Carl E. Hickson New Ellenton Herbert Hickson Jr Savannah Wilbert Hickson Augusta Eddie Screvens Moses Screvens New York Marion Demmons Elease Ingram North Augusta Laura Mae Screvens Marshfield Frances Mathis Ricks Francis) Declour Gyle Ricks Taylor William Larry Ricks Springfield George Tat Apel J. Os Olé Brown Levels Baptist Church Dale County Ala H.T. Mathis Flora Shirley Ricks Whipple Steve Ricks Taylor William J. Mathis Maj Paul J. Mathis Colleen Robertson John H.) Baker Fern Street Aiken Hospital Foreman Memorial Baptist Church W.L. Collins R.F. Hallford Aiken Memorial Park Camden Messick W. Robertson Ark Bruce Wayne Robertson Cassett Louis Bentoh Robertson George Funeral Home Martinez George Dewey McMichael Robert D. McMichael Hillcrest Memorial Park Charley Peebles American Legion Post 63 Josie Oglesbee McMichael Louis McMichael Walter McMichael Gastonia N.C Marion Ave Elliott Sons Funeral Home Telfair Street Cora Mae Fuller Congress Drive Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Aiken County Second Baptist Church Gloria Harley Willie Fuller Harvis Fuller Russell Fuller Willie Mae Williams Lillie B. Epps Young Ladies of Honor Masons Dozier Order of the Eastern Star Sylvania Tommie Lee Audrey) Lewis Mildred Kitchens James Burnette Carl Burnette Screven County Thompson Funeral Home Oliver N. Hamby Lewis Adrian West Columbia Virgil A. Cameron David L. Cameron Providence Hospital Cameron Carroll Court Newberry Chester A Mary C. Livingston Cameron Newberry College Columbia Lutheran Theological Seminary South Carolina Georgia Alabama Resurrection Lutheran Church Columbia Our Savior Lutheran Church Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Marietta Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Walterboro China-Burma-India Our Savior Luthern Church Columbia Ministerial Association Evie Lee Bauknight Cameron Richard M. Cameron Irma S. A. Rice James Roof Sandy Run R. L. Cameron Jennings, Fla John Leonard Cameron C. A Cameron Washington Dunbar Funeral Home Gervais Street Chapel Willie Hazel Dunn Colbert Philadelphia

Juror Pearce Describes Sequestered Trial Experiences

Pearce recalls sequestered motel life during the trial in Aiken. He details restricted movement, early wake times, TV removal, and slow days, with jurors paid twenty dollars daily and ten cents per mile for travel. He notes bonding with fellow jurors and relief through humor.

Pearce Marshalls Aiken Sam W. Pearce

Payment instruction notice from Aiken Standard PBM Subscription

Advance payments must be made to the Aiken Standard PBM Subscription as directed in the notice. The fragment indicates a payment recipient but lacks full details on terms or deadlines.

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County Considers Reclaiming Hospital Debt Control

Aiken County Council plans a Tuesday vote to repeal part of a 1976 ordinance and return all bad debt accounts from the former Aiken County Hospital to the county. The Sept 7 1976 shift to Southern Adjustment Company may unwind as officials seek full transfer and assess remaining collections.

Aiken County

North Augusta Senior Citizens Jam Boree Planned

Senior citizens in the North Augusta area will gather at Creighton Park on Lake Avenue Tuesday for the first Senior Citizens Jam boree. The North Augusta Parks and Recreation Department sponsors the event from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with games contests races and a noon to 2 p.m. lunch. Participants 55 and older are invited and asked to bring a bag lunch beverages provided.

North Augusta North Augusta Area Department Parks and Recreation Department Buena Vista Avenue

Stroud Urges Wiser State Spending At Kiwanis Meeting

John Stroud, special adviser to Gov. Edwards and lieutenant governor candidate, told the Kiwanis Club the state must cut wasteful spending to curb inflation. He urged agencies to justify new programs and warned that a $100,000 request by the Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center relies on state matching funds, risking $200,000 if local support falls. He also criticized nuclear protests as misinformed and advocated reprocessing uranium for future supply.

Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center Waters Aiken's Aiken-Barnwell Center Aiken and Barnwell Stroud Barnwell Russia Germany France Africa

Thurmond Promotes Senate Record In 1978 Campaign

Thurmond, Edgefield native, declares this campaign will be his last. He stresses military strength, balanced budgets, and nuclear energy while opposing unionization and supporting labor reform. He cites polling showing a 57 to 26 percent lead over the Democratic challenger.

Sen Strom Thurmond Washington Aiken Thurmond Soviet Union Europe NATO Edgefield Senate Capitol Hill House South Barnwell Allied General Nuclear Services Clinch River Tennessee

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Aiken, S.C Mrs. Francis Declour Grisson Air Force Base Peru Ind Steve R. Taylor Heathwood Drive John H. Baker George D. McMichael Audrey Lewis Belinda Lewis Atlanta Rufus Audrey Lewis Jr Midway Katherine Butler Sarah Chapman King Mountain Margaret Albania Staten Island N.Y F. C. Burnette Hartleville Paul Burnette Louisiana Rev National Weather Service Noaa Dept. of Commerc Southwest Northwest Atlantic Coast New England Midwest Plains Texas Kansas Southern Appalachians Lin Smithwick John Stroud Kiwanis Club Ramada Inn James B. Edwards H.O. Weeks County Council Cleve Edmunds Wade Hampton Park Jeannie Lancaster Railroad
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