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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1976
Page
10
Obituary style notice highlights Maurice Rice a Clemson alumnus and retired Colonel active in Beech Island Lions Club and local chambers, plus assorted community figures James F Polattie a retired FBI agent from Jackson, R T Huntoon Savannah River Laboratory leader, Lonnie W Lott longtime plant worker and church member, Ralph F Cullinan longtime DuPont employee and county official.
The article profiles several local figures. Charles W. Prosser, 48, at-large vice chairman of the Aiken County Board of Commissioners since 1974, owns Minit Shop in Glov erville, and is a Navy veteran. Cleo Allen Bradberry, a car dealer employee and activist, holds multiple community roles including NAACP member and Bible church ties. Nathan Howard, born 1911 in Emmanuel County, Ga, is a retired salesman and longtime Aiken County resident with fraternal memberships. L Vernon Davis, Area No. 3 commissioner since 1974, is a Nazarene evangelist and former Bath Superette operator. He and his wife Lenora have one son.
Marvin E. Dunbar known as Rusty is owner of Dunbar Construction and Carolina Trenching and Underground Boring in North Augusta. A Raleigh native, he attended Presbyterian College and NC State. He belongs to Beech Island Agricultural Club, holds a balloon flying rating, and is a US Army veteran of Korea and Vietnam conflicts. He is father to four children.
Seat No 8 Aubrey C Woodward owner of Woodward Carpets Co in North Augusta has 23 years in the district He graduated Aiken High School in 1947 and is active in local business and youth programs Walter C Guy Jr has taught math and science in Aiken County schools 14 years He holds a BA from Wofford MB from USC and is involved in multiple clubs churches and civic groups
Margie H. Plunkett, a Hiltonia Georgia native living in Aiken 28 years, was selected as treasurer. She has served as secretary and clerical worker for the Aiken Department of Social Services, assistant secretary for the Aiken County Democratic Party, and office manager for the International Union of Operating Engineers for 19 years. Plunkett attended Hurst Business College and is studying at Aiken TEC with three sons and membership in Memorial Baptist Church.
Rhea J Burgess of Aiken County completed Aiken High School and studied bookkeeping. She joined the county treasurer's office in 1957, became head bookkeeper by 1973, was dismissed in 1975, and was rehired on a 5 2 vote before later quitting. She is mother of two and attends 1st Baptist Church.
A long list of polling sites for the Republican and Democratic primaries on Tuesday is provided by town, district and facility names. Notable venues include Aiken Junior High, North Augusta High, Graniteville High, Shiloh Center, and six public buildings across Belvedere, Langley, Windsor, Wagener, and Tabernacle areas.
District 82 representative since last year and former 1951 58 House member also served in the senate 1965 66. Lives in Edgefield and works in insurance and accounting. Edgefield High School graduate and veteran active in Masons Baptist Church American Legion Forty and Eight. Former mayor of Edgefield 1946 48.
George L. Brightharp, Paine College history professor, ran for the House in 1974 and lost. North Carolina A&T alumnus with degrees in history and social studies, he authored The Damned Ones Undamned and pastors Montmorenci Baptist Church in Trenton.
The Institute of Life Insurance reports about two thirds of U.S. workers covered by group life plans, totaling an estimated 930 billion dollars in protection at the start of 1976.
Atlanta April figures reported to the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta show lending activity at a record high and a net savings increase. South Carolina members added 29.5 million, nearly matching last year's April high of 30.1 million, while New Savings received 153.7 million.
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