Drowned 16 year old Kathy Johnson rites set at Millbrook
Funeral services for Kathy Rebecca Johnson 16 daughter of Mr and Mrs G A Johnson Sr of 110 Marlboro St Aiken will be held tomorrow at 4 30 p m at Millbrook Baptist Church with Rev W J Rivers officiating Burial will be in Aiken Memorial Park Friends may call at the funeral home or residence after 11 a m Tuesday The Drost family survivors include Henry T Drost Jr and Peter B Drost Augusta Beulah D Stevens North Augusta and Earl Farris Tallahassee Fla Elliott Sons Funeral Home is listed for calling hours today
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Kathy Rebecca Johnson
G. A. Johnson Sr
Marlboro St
Aiken
Millbrook Baptist Church
W. James Rivers
Aiken Memorial Park
Frank E. Lathan obituary
Frank Elder Lathan, 89, died Friday in Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services were held Sunday at Wright's Funeral Home, Chester, with burial in Evergreen Cemetery. Born in Chester County, he was a retired textile engineer and the son of Alexander and Louise Bagley Lathan. Surviving are two sons W. C. Lathan of Aiken and Noel Lathan of San Antonio, Texas, and three daughters Mrs. Josephine Zacchino of Brooklyn, Mrs. Russell Hoyle of Charlotte, and Mrs. William Burns of Charlotte.
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Frank Elder Lathan
Aiken County Hospital
Wright
Chester
Evergreen Cemetery
Chester County
Alexander and
Louise Bagley Lathan
W. C. Lathan
Aiken
Noel Lathan
San Antonio
Texas
Josephine Zacchino
Brooklyn
Russell Hoyle
William Burns
Charlotte
William Sanders R 30 Dies From Auto Crash In Hawaii
William Steve Sanders of North Augusta R 30 died Friday from injuries suffered in an auto accident in Hawaii where he was stationed. Posey’s Funeral Home North Augusta to announce funeral arrangements. He is survived by his parents William H and Mrs Sandy Byrd Sanders of 1024 Skyview Drive North Augusta.
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North Augusta
William Steve Sanders
Hawaii
Posey
William H
Sandy Byrd Sanders
Skyview Drive
Augusta Woman Annie Drost Sr. 83 Passes Away
Mrs. Henry T. Drost Sr., 83, of 314 Peabody Apartments, died Monday in a local hospital. Graveside services are set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. in Westover Memorial Park with Rev. W. Osborne Herlong officiating. A lifetime Augusta resident, she served as a Gray Lady in World War II for 2000 hours and belonged to the American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Henry T
Annie Farris) Drost Sr
Westover Memorial Park
W. Osborne Herlong
American Legion Auxiliary
Establishment and publication details of the Aiken Standard
Aiken Standard founded in 1867 publishes weekday afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays. Advertising policies note AP exclusivity for local news and dispatches, with corrections offered in the next issue. subscription rates shown for carrier and mail options.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
Dollar Slumps as Gold Advances in European Markets
In London AP reports the dollar hits new lows across Europe while gold climbs to fresh highs for the fifth straight day. Dealers attribute the decline to Watergate with bankers signaling possible changes to floating exchange rates to avert a new international crisis. The dollar fell two percent versus the Deutsche mark and dropped against other major currencies.
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London
U.S
Europe
Treasury
George F Baker Sr dies in Hephzibah Ga funeral set
George Frank Baker Sr a lifelong Richmond County resident and former City of Augusta employee died Monday in a local hospital Funeral services are Wednesday at 3 p m in Platts Funeral Home chapel with Rev Joseph Gardner and Rev O Ted Page officiating Burial will be in Hillcrest Memorial Park He is survived by six daughters and three sons with more details given for residences and contact at the family home or funeral home.
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Hepzibah
George Frank Baker
Hephzibah
Platt
Joseph Gardner
Ted Page
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Richmond County
Baker
City of
Augusta
Green Street
Frank Carter 63 Dies in Aiken County Hospital
Frank Carter of 331 Kerr shaw Street Northeast Aiken died Monday at Aiken County Hospital. A native of Edgefield County he worked for Colonial Ice and Fuel Co. He belonged to Science Hill Baptist Church. Survived by son George Carter sister Mrs. Lillie Stevens brother Tillman Carter.
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Frank Carter
Kershaw St
N.E. Aiken
Aiken County Hospital
Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
Carter
Edgefield County
Colonial Ice and Fuel Company
Science Hill Baptist Church
Edgefield
George Carter
Aiken
Lillie Stevens
Tillman Carter
Stevens
Harry St
Crash Memoriam Notes Family Ties at Bakersville
Aiken High School and Presbyterian College graduate from 1973 Melton enrolled at the University of South Carolina summer school for a masters in economics. Survived by parents and grandparents of Bakersville, pallbearers listed. friends may call at the home.
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Aiken High School
Presbyterian College
Melton
University of South Carolina
Wesley Yelton
Bakersville
Nonie Melton
Emmett Harkins
George Boatwright
Bennie Kidd
Robert Propst
Russell Redd
Marion Hall
Presidential Scholar Aims for Engineering Advanced Degrees
The student plans a degree in chemical engineering followed by a masters and PhD and eventual management work. She pursues ceramics, piano, ballet, tennis, swimming, journalism, youth work, modeling, science, and guitar. She hopes to greet President Nixon with a simple hello and says she must prove her worth and strive for something meaningful.
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SRP
Nixon
Skylab to launch spacewalk for jammed solar panel repair
Skylab astronauts and mission control approved a space walk to free a jammed solar panel on the orbiting station. If successful, the repair would nearly double Skylab's power, easing a power shortage hindering experiments. Officials said there are no unusual safety hazards and two astronauts are scheduled to venture outside likely Thursday morning.
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Space Agency
Skylab
Charles
Pete’’ Conrad Jr
Population Shifts Drive State Growth Plans
Workman told Aiken Rotarians that South Carolina must consider population changes for growth. From 1960 to 1970 exactly half the counties lost population while half gained, with larger counties like Aiken Lexington Berkeley Dorchester and Pickens growing due to proximity to cities. Counties losing population lacked work and used unemployment and welfare. he urged attracting low level industry to create jobs and a living wage, noting young workers relocate to populated areas.
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William D. Workman
Aiken Rotarians
South Carolina
Aiken
Lexington
Berkley
Dorchester
Pickens
Rudnick Urges Election of Magistrates by County Voters
Rep Irene Rudnick issues a statement urging magistrates be elected by county residents. She cites delays and potential March 1975 replays, introduces bills on salaries for winners, traffic courts, belt rules, and voting after sentence. She critiques a county administrator proposal to centralize sheriff selection and seeks AG guidance on constitutionality.
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Irene Rudnick
Rudnick
Health Department
Senate
General Assembly
Aiken County
Aiken Man Accused Of Lewd Acts
A 31 year old Aiken man Willie James Grooms of 403 Edgefield Ave NE was arrested on a lewd acts charge involving a minor. Police also reported a beer truck break in from Schafer Distributing at 145 Marlboro Street and a woods fire off Silver Bluff Road that burned five acres.
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Aiken
Aiken Police
Willie James Grooms
Edgefield Ave
N.E. Aiken
Bishopville
Schafer Distributing Company
Marlboro Street
Sheriff Department Receives $4632 LEAP Grant
The Aiken County Sheriff's Department is awarded $4632 in federal LEAP funds to buy operational and records keeping equipment. LEAP Director Lee M. Thomas says the grant will help upgrade suspect apprehension and enforcement records.
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Governor’s Law Enforcement Assistance Program
LEAP
Aiken County
Gospel Sing Set In Warrenville
Warrenville Church of God hosts a gospel sing Friday at 7 30 p m featuring the Wilson Family from Warrenville. Public is invited to attend.
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Warrenville
Hospitals expand across counties in long term plans
Building programs push for larger facilities including a 223 to 479 bed hospital to serve a 150 000 plus population and extend into adjacent counties. Funding totals about 18 million with bonds 15 million state and federal grants 2 million and local gifts 0.5 million. Construction timelines run from 1970 through the mid 1970s with planning delays noted.
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Gaston Memorial
Aiken
Hill-Burton
State of
North Carolina
Kennestone Hospital
Marietta
George Rentz
Lexington County Hospital
South Carolina
Aiken County
Rentz
Bunker County Hospital Authority
Aston Park
Jeff Pearson
Edgefield County Hospital
Allen Martin
Lower Savannah
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Kathy Johnson
Frank E. Lathan
William Sanders
Henry Drost Sr
Mississippi Valley
Midwest
Great Lakes
Northeast
Plains
George F. Baker Sr
Caryle Anne Schler
Workman
Rep
Partment
Silver Bluff Road
Sheriff's Dept
Vrs
Asheville
N.C
Hospital Authority
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