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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1974

Page

2

Death notices for Rev. N. G. Bryant of Jackson

The Rev. N G Bryant of Jackson died Friday in a hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home Augusta. He served as pastor at Spring Branch and Frost Branch and was a retired Brinkley Academy teacher and Mt Hope Union moderator. Survived by widow Pauline Bryant, a sister Minty Benjamin and a brother Barnelle Benjamin of Aiken. Friends may call at Miss Benjamin’s residence 425 Pendleton St N W or at the funeral home.

Jackson N.G. Bryant Peoples Funeral Home Augusta Spring Branch Frost Branch Williston Virgin Mary Baptist Church Allendale Bean Pond Brinkley Academy Mt. Hope Union St. Philip Baptist Church Aiken Pauline Bryant Ship Baptist Church Minty Benjamin Barnelle Benjamin Benjamin Pendleton St. N.W

Strother Rites Highlight Plum Branch Veterans Deacon

Keddie R Strother 78 died Saturday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at Plum Branch Baptist Church with Revs Kenneth Boone and T J Littlejohn officiating. Burial followed at Plum Branch City Cemetery. Survivors include widow Earline White Strother daughter Vivian Crawford son Edward Roy Strother two sisters Mabel Wall and Minnie Pearl Bryan. Pallbearers listed.

Plum Branch Eddie Roy Strother Augusta Plum Branch Baptist Church Kenneth Boone T.J. Littlejohn Plum Branch City Lincolnton Vivian S. Crawford Edward Roy Strother Mabel Strother Wall McCormick Minnie Pearl Bryan Edgefield Horace Creswell William Thomas Wales Herbert Waites Martin Freeland Charles Crawford Ben Wishenaut

Matilda Wilson of Aiken Dies at 65

An Aiken native and New York City employee Matilda Wilson Benjamin, age 65, of 420 Pendleton Street N. W., Aiken, died Saturday at her home. Funeral arrangements are by Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home. She lived in New York for 35 years and was a member of Friend- church.

Matilda Benjamin Wilson Pendleton St N. W Aiken Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home New York N.Y City of Friend

Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Policies

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each weekday afternoon except weekends. Address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801. Leased AP dispatches used exclusively for local news. All other material rights reserved. No liability for ad errors. corrections in next issue.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C Associated Press

Mrs Myrtle Walters Thomas dies in Augusta at 80

Myrtle Walters Thomas of 3204 River Oak Road Augusta dies Friday at St Pauls Episcopal Church after a life in Jacksonville and Augusta. Burial is in Sunset Hill Cemetery North Augusta. She leaves two sons David and Gregory Presley both of Augusta a daughter Kathy Pye of Beech Island three brothers Fred Henry and Robert Walters and her mother Mrs Fred Walters Belvedere. Pallbearers include Clay Presley Steve Presley Tony Walters Mike Wilder Lindsey Thetford and Mark Jacobson.

North Augusta Myrtle Walters Thomas River Oak Road Augusta St. Paul’s Episcopal Church C. Edward Reeves Sunset Hill Cemetery Jacksonville Fla Talmadge Hospital St. Paul's Episcopal Church David Presley Gregory Presley

Johnston McKelvin dies at 76 in Edgefield County

John McKelvin Johnston 76 died Wednesday at an Edgefield County hospital. Funeral at Willow Spring Baptist Church Edgefield County with Mr Cane officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by five daughters Mary A McKelvin Lucille Marshall Anna Wright Corinne Patterson all of Johnston Hattie Belle Smith Cincinnati Ohio two sons Eddie McKelvin Philadelphia Johnny McKelvin Washington

Johnston John McKelvin Edgefield County Willow Spring Baptist Church Cane Mary A. McKelvin Lucille Marshall Anna Wright Corinne Patterson Hattie Belle Smith Cincinnati Ohio Eddie McKelvin Philadelphia Johnny McKelvin Washington

Clifton C Russell of North Augusta dies at 60

Clifton C Russell of 3 A Lake Forest Court North Augusta died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 30 a m Tuesday at Pine View Memorial Gardens with Rev Clyde Smith officiating. He was a Talladega County Alabama native, a Mason, Baptist, Auburn alum, and Phi Chi member who worked with the Birmingham City Health Department and retired from the Georgia State Health Department. He is survived by his wife Celeste Purvis Russell one daughter Jane Fureron two sons Clifton C Russell Jr and Carlton Purvis Jr three stepdaughters and two brothers and one sister. Friends may call at the residence or Poseys Funeral Home.

North Augusta Clifton C. Russell Lake Forest Court Pineview Memorial Gardens Clyde Smith Hoke Sewell Talladega County Alah The Baptist Church Auburn University Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity Alabama Phi Chi Medical Fraternity Birmingham City Health Department Georgia State Health Department Celeste B. Purvis Russell Jane Fureron Little Rock Ark Clifton C. Russell Jr Marietth Celeste Smith Nancy Wells Jane Jackson Atlanta Carlton Purvis Jr Kingsport Tenn Stanley B. Russell Selma Ala Harry C. Russell Washingon D.C Mildred Day Dunbarton Drive Posey

Mrs Donnie Rushnow Rushed To Final Rest In Aiken

Mrs Donnie Rushnow 38 of RFD 4 died Sunday in an Aiken County hospital Funeral services are at 530 p m Tuesday at Central Baptist Church with Rev Raymond L Timmerman officiating Burial follows at Aiken Memorial Park She was born in Aiken County and belonged to Central Baptist Church Surviving are two daughters Katrina Rushnow Colorado Springs Angela Rushnow Aiken a son Thomas Lee Rushnow her mother Mrs Myrtie Jordan Courtney two sisters Joyce Carver Doris Bodie six brothers John W Courtney Barney Courtney Carlisle Courtney Colie L Courtney Roscoe Courtney and Wade Courtney Burial details and viewing at George Funeral Home Aiken until 3 30 pm then at the church

Donnie Lee Courtney Rushnow RFD Aiken County Central Baptist Church Raymond L. Timmerman Aiken Memorial Park Katrina Rushnow Colorado Springs Colo Angela Rushnow Aiken Thomas Lee Rushnow U.S. Army Myrtie Jordan Courtney Joyce Carver Doris Bodie Cocoa Fla John W. Courtney Barney Courtney Carlisle Courtney Colie L. Courtney Starke Roscoe Courtney Augusta Wade Courtney Bath Leroy Bates Woodrow Key Idell Rayborn Richard Russell B. A. Gunter David Plunkett Harry St N. E George Funeral Home

Two Dead In Laurens After Shootout With Police

AP reports Willie James Davis 22 shot by police after a car chase in Laurens. Davis had earlier beaten man to death and robbed him. Kennedy 55, a salvage business owner, was found shot and beaten the same day. Davis wounded two bystanders before fleeing into swamps.

Laurens Willie James Davis Davis Charles E. Campbell Kohn Dallas Kennedy Bng Kennedy John Edward Kennedy Cora Ann Carwise Bernice Williams

Voter Registration Books Open Across Aiken County Week

The Aiken County Board of Voter Registration will offer books for re registration or new sign ups all week at multiple locations. Hours vary by site including North Augusta City Hall New Ellenton Civic Center Belvedere Firehouse Salley K Mart Wagener and Kalmia Plaza with extended Aiken office hours daily.

Aiken County Board of North Augusta City Hall New Ellenton Civic Center Belvedere Firehouse Salley North Augusta Aiken County Board of Joan Blackwell Aiken

Railway study criticized for shallow environmental review

A Friends of the Woods ecology panel cites an environmental statement as superficial and lacking depth. They argue the reopening of the Aiken Warrenville rail line would affect drainage, increase noise and safety hazards, reduce nearby property values, and bring little economic benefit, while officials note potential fuel savings.

Donald Thompson Friends’ Ecology Committee Hitchcock Woods Thompson Southern Railway Aiken Warrenville Charleston Augusta Trenton

Dorn Urges Youth Involvement In Politics Amid Watergate Talk

Democratic candidate W. J. Bryan Dorn urged young people to engage in government at a Palmetto Rabbit Cooperative event in Aiken. He cited Watergate as a civic concern, noting no elected officials were among those charged and stressing reform and food security through expanding rabbit production.

W. J. Bryan Dorn U. S Aiken Palmetto Rabbit Cooperative USCA Dorn United States

Teacher Says Pay Ruling Just May Be An Oversight

Aiken County teacher Travis Hutto questions the school board policy to rebate salary earned during National Guard duty. His wife argues the rule clashes with state law guaranteeing 15 days of fully paid military leave. District officials cite legal questions and liberal policy while awaiting the attorney general's opinion.

Aiken County Mrs. Hutto T. B. Willis Willis South Carolina B. T. Brinkley

Community Calendar Shows Local Club and City Events

A schedule of meetings and activities for Beech Island Aiken and surrounding areas. Includes Planned Parenthood clinic hours at Spider Webb Center, Sertoma and Lion Club gatherings, Aiken Community Band concert, food stamp issuance, advisory commissions, Optimist Club, fire department, Civil Air Patrol, Jay clubs, choral society, and planning clinics at Midland Valley Center and North Augusta city meetings.

Planned Parenthood Spider Webb Highway 278 Beech Island Sertoma Club of Aiken Ramada Inn Lion Club Lions Hut Hwy N. Aiken Hopeland Gardens Civic Center New Ellenton Aiken Citizens Advisory Commission Aiken Optimist Club Heart of Aiken Center Community Fire de Partment Civil Air Patrol Army Reserve Center Jay of Aiken Jaycee Hut Aiken Choral Society First Baptist Church Aiken York Rite Bodies Masonic Temple Midland Valley Clearwater Lion's Club of North Augusta Grace United Methodist Church Jaycees of Jaycee Center

Rabin Forms New Israeli Government Amid Talks on Disengagement

Yitzhak Rabin's Labor cabinet prepared to take power as Syrian and Israeli generals reported progress in Geneva on troop disengagement arranged by Henry Kissinger. The Labor central committee backed Rabin's lineup, with the Knesset to endorse the new government.

Associated Press Yitzhak Rabin Israel Geneva Henry A. Kissinger Central Committee Labor Party Rabin Knesset

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