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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1975

Page

2

Funeral services for Ruth Boone Williams in Port Sulphur

Ruth Boone Williams 74 of Port Sulphur La died Sunday. Funeral services are set for 5 p.m. tomorrow at Ocean Grove Baptist Church with Rev E Humphries and Rev Amos Adams officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Visitation at the residence of Mr and Mrs Willie Biggs or Jackson Brooks Funeral Home. Memorials to Episcopal Home for Children York. Poseys Funeral Home Graniteville is in charge.

Ruth Boone Williams Port Sulphur Ocean Grove Baptist Church E. Humphries Amos Adams Willie Biggs Jackson-Brooks Episcopal Home For Children York Posey Graniteville

Funeral for Mrs Robert S Johnson in New Ellenton

Funeral services for Mrs. Robert S. Johnson Ann Leah Bruning Johnson aged 34 who died Tuesday will be held tomorrow at 6 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church with Rev. Dr. John S. Wimbish officiating. Burial will follow. Pallbearers will be Corinth Baptist Church deacons. The George Funeral Home in Aiken will receive friends from 5 p.m. today to 4 p.m. Friday and at the church.

New Ellenton Robert S Ann Leah Bruning

Mrs Virginia Cromwell Rites Held at Beech Island

Mrs Virginia Hall Cromwell of 101 Trolley Line Road died Tuesday at Aiken County Hospital. Memorial services were held at 4 p.m. from Hammond Cemetery Beech Island with Father Donald E Chapman officiating. She lived in Aiken County most of her life and worked as an X ray technician at the county hospital. Surviving: Chester W Cromwell husband two daughters Elise Cromwell Hind Columbia and Eleanor K Cromwell Graniteville a sister Elizabeth Kendell Shell Beach CA a brother John Hall Jr Augusta.

Graniteville Virginia Hall Cromwell Trolley Line Road Aiken County Hospital Hammond Cemetery Beech Island Donald E. Chapman Cromwell North Carolina Aiken County St. Paul's Episcopal Church Chester

Aiken Standard Policy Notes and Publisher Details

The Aiken Standard established in 1867 publishes each weekday with AP wire use rights for joga news. The paper lists contact info at 124 Rutland Drive and PO Box 456, Aiken SC 29801, noting no responsibility for ad errors but offering free corrections in the next issue.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press AP News

Gambrell Rites Held for Local Resident

James H. Gambrell of 607 Hall Drive died yesterday in Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services were set for 6 p.m. today at Graniteville Cemetery with Rev. Barbee O Parsons officiating. He was born in Greenwood and lived in Aiken County 31 years. A Rexall Drug Co. salesman for 30 years and WWII veteran, he belonged to Masonic Star Lodge 99 AFM and St John United Methodist Church. Survived by widow Mildred Platt Gambrell, a daughter Mar tin Ann Redd, Greenville, two sons Randy William Gambrell and James Harold Gambrell Jr., Aiken. parents Mr. and Mrs. J B Gambrell, Greenwood. Pallbearers listed. Memorials to St John United Methodist Church Graniteville or charity. Dence or at Poseys Funeral Home Graniteville.

James Harold Gambrell Hall Drive Aiken County Graniteville Barbee O. Parsons Mr. Gambrell Greenwood Rexall Drug Co Masonic Star Lodge 99 Afm St. John United Methodist Church Posey

Augusta man Willie Stewart dies. funeral plans pending

Willie Mack Stewart of 27 Gentry Lane died Tuesday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. Surviving are a foster daughter Miss Janice Morgan and his mother Mrs Castina Stewart of North Augusta.

Augusta Willie Mack Stewart Gentry Lane Peoples Funeral Home Janice Morgan Castina Stewart North Augusta

Infant James M. Williams Dies in Augusta Hospital

Infant James Morrell Williams son of Mr. and Mrs. James Williams of 426 Walker Street died Wednesday in an Augusta hospital. The funeral is set for 5 p.m. today at Four Mile Church Cemetery. Survived by parents, maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Jessie Stallings New Ellenton, and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs James H Williams Jr. Aiken. Your Funeral Home New Ellenton is in charge.

New Ellenton James Morrell Williams James Williams Walker St Augusta Hospital Four Mile Church Jessie Stallings James H Williams Jr Aiken

Death of Thomas J. Penn. Aiken resident and Help Inc. worker

Thomas J. Penn age 57 of Route 2 Highway 215 died yesterday. Funeral arrangements are being handled by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home. He was a lifelong Aiken County resident and a Help Inc. employee, member of Ebenezer Baptist Church near Williston. Survived by his widow Louise Williams Penn two daughters Bernice Collier Norma Jean Priester five sons Thomas Jefferson Penn William Penn Tillman Penn Robert Penn and John Kennedy Penn one brother Richard Tillman Penn. Napoleon Bonaparte's tomb is at the Hotel des Invalides in Paris and the hotel was once a hospital.

Thomas J. Penn Aiken County Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home Aiken Penn Help Inc Ebenezer Baptist Church Williston S.C Louise Williams Penn Bernice Collier New York Norma Jean Priester Thomas Jefferson Penn William Penn Tillman Penn Robert Penn John Kennedy Penn Richard Tillman Penn Allendale

Background Check on Donovan Williams Finds No Major Detractors

A background check requested by Aiken County officials on County Finance Director James A Donovan found no derogatory records. Arlington County and Adams reports show one speeding ticket in 1968 and several favorable references from DeRand Corporation Leesville J B Martin Company and Naval Historical Foundation. Georgetown University confirms graduation in 1970.

James A Donovan Aiken Paul Grant Grant Thomas F. Williams Cleve Edmunds Williams Donovan South Carolina Law Enforcement Division W. Jerry Luthren NCIC Washington, D.C Kauai Lihue Hawaii Honolulu Oahu FBI Washington DeRand Corporation of America Rosslyn Virginia Randall N. Smith J. B. Martin Company Leesville William A. Frye Naval Historical Foundation Washington Navy Yard W.S. DeLany Delany Georgetown University Arlington County Police Department J. Leon Gasque SLED Virgil R. Wilkins Aiken County

Aiken Teen Charged In North Augusta Robbery

An 18 year old Aiken resident is charged with strong armed robbery of 68 year old Hezikiah Mackye of North Augusta. Rickie Tillman 1709 Plank Rd North Augusta is jailed for taking 85 dollars from the victim after entering his home and covering him with a bed spread. Investigator Manny Brooks said Mackye suffered head and arm pain following the incident.

Aikenty Hezikiah Mackye North Augusta Aiken County Rickie Tillman Plank Rd Manny Brooks Mackye

Community calendar for Aiken County events

Today events include a Vascotomy Clinic by Planned Parenthood at Midland Valley Shopping Center Clearwater at 5 pm. Civil Air Patrol meets at Aiken Air Force Station at 7 pm. Aiken Chess Club convenes at Virginia Acres at 7 pm. Duplicate Bridge at Senior Citizens Clubhouse at 7:30 pm. AA meets at 123 Linden St. at 8:30 pm. Tomorrow runs 10 am to 4 pm at Aiken County Museum with Bridge at Virginia Acres at 12:30 pm and Senior Citizens Club gathering at 7:30 pm.

Planned Parenthood of Aiken County Midland Valley Clearwater Civil Air Patrol Aiken Air Force Station Aiken Recreation Department Virginia Acres

County mileage dispute centers on Burgess claims

County officials clash with former employee Mrs. Burgess over back mileage totaling at least $1,000. Concerns focus on trips to the Aiken post office from her county office, inconsistent records, and possible improper compensation during 1973 74 while Ronald LaCouture was administrator.

Graybear Graybeal Ronald A. LaCouture LaCouture James Donovan Burgess Lucas Ray

Five men charged in South Carolina bank robberies

FBI indictments name Jerome Wright 30 Hartsville and four others from Hartsville and Columbia in a coordinated wave of bank robberies across Bishopville Mullins Columbia Sumter Florence and a Pee Dee State Bank case. Albert White Jr. also indicted in five cases while awaiting sentence.

Columbia South Carolina FBI Jerome Clinton Wright Hartsville Wright John Wilson Penny Gibson Howard Wright Rt. 1 Society Hill Charles S. Wingate Jerome Wright Peoples Bank Bishopville Wilson Gibson Anderson Brothers Bank Mullins Wingate National Bank of South Carolina Citizens and Southern Bank Sumter Florence Pee Dee

Langley Firemen Ready To Roll On Monday Morning

Langley will have 12 firemen and equipment ready Monday under Water Commissioner Melvin Wisham. Two pumpers a tank truck and a rescue van will start service with Clearwater Fire Department supervision amid past labor disputes. A Burnettown home was destroyed and Beech Island Bath and Sheriff's responders aided. a gas plug was found at the scene and arson suspicions noted with possible SLED notification.

Langley Melvin H. Wisham Wisham Clearwater Fire Department Burnettown Langley Fire Department Water and Sewer Commissioners Aneser Joe Reese Carline Road Bath Beech Island Aiken County Beech Island Fire Billy Snider South Carolina Forcement Division SLED

National Music Publishers Assn Reports 1973 Printed Music Sales

The National Music Publishers Association says sales of printed music at retail rose to 153.383 million dollars in 1973 from 129.101 million in 1972 and 121.133 million in 1971. It notes uncertainty whether the rise reflects higher volumes or higher prices.

New York National Music Publishers Assn

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