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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1929

Page

5

High Speed Fog Crash Injures Aiken Party

A Buick driven by Eugene May collides with a roadster driven by G L Wright on the Aiken Columbia highway near the South Edisto River in dense fog. Mrs. Mattie R May and daughter Virginia May are in critical condition with severe head injuries. Freedlove Holmes the cook is gravely injured. The other occupants escaped with minor injuries. Emergency aid was delayed about two hours.

Mattie R. May Virginia May Freedlove Holmes Aiken Hospital Aiken-Columbia Highway Mays Myrtle Beach Eugene May Edisto River G. L. Wright Sharon May Hdoctors

Aiken Citizens Aid Wilson Memorial Fund Subscriptions

A total of 200.50 has been subscribed in Aiken and Graniteville to support the Woodrow Wilson Memorial fund after Governor Richards called for state action. Mrs. Walter Duncan chairs Aiken efforts, Graniteville donors include W. A. Giles with 46, funds sent to Henry Johnson in Columbia. Aiken contributors include Mayor Frank P. Henderson, V. McNair, Aiken Post American Legion, and numerous residents and local businesses totaling 154.50 for Aiken and 46 from Graniteville.

Aiken Graniteville Woodrow Wilson Richards Columbia Walter Duncan Aikens W. A. Giles Henry Johnson Columbi J . Johnson Frank P. Hende F.v. McNair Aiken Post American Legion Powell Hardes Aiken Lambert J Salley Pf George al Durban Harry Sudlow Fatley Batalie Salley WB. Turner Weatherford Holley H . Camp Aiken Coca-Cola Bertin, Co J. Theres Bate George Ashlieet Quattlers Auth Veniere

Battle on Boll Weevil Must Begin at Once

Reports from Aiken County and surrounding counties show boll weevil widespread in cotton fields challenging farmers. Counts reach up to 600 weevils per acre in some areas, prompting urged early use of arsenate dust and calcium arsenate spray as the Experiment Station notes averages of 56 to 65 weevils per acre on farms surveyed across multiple counties.

Aiken County Allendate Bambert Colleton Hampton Onanpeburyg

4 H Clubs Open Camp at Kiwanis

The Kiwanis 4 H Club camp scene gathers youths from nearby counties. Local leaders and Miss Winnie Bethe are noted, with mentions of agents and officers overseeing activities. Activities include teambuilding, stunts, and recreation as relatives observe. The piece references names and roles and notes a death in the area.

Etuimin Tieatts Miss Speenuhet Winnie Bethe Kaprowanasty Denugydas Rinse Theta Tea Mary

Aiken Cadet Wins Star of the West Medal

Recben WK Walker of Aiken won the Star of the West medal at the South Carolina Military College. He topped a large field, receiving the award at commencement exercises. The medal honors excellence in individual drill and bears a piece of the Star of the West vessel.

Recben WK. Walker B.A. Walker Aiken Winnor Hhe State Military College Walker Corps of Cadets Star of the West Lincoln United States Fort Sumter Charleston Fred Citadel Bettween Che Fate Gan BR. V. Tenge Citidel Vro el Vv Cdet Widlker Adrien Tnetlinte Eles Geed Eis Col.e South Caradinat Aiken County Charles TH. Rossen North Augusta Aeddesed

Special Services Honor Rev Tebow's Pastorate

Celebration marks Rev Tebow's pastorate with special services and community tributes. Clergy, parishioners, and local leaders recognize decades of guidance and ministry.

Rev. Tebow

Re a i T roLy Graductle from SL Ancelas

The fragmentary text mentions SL Ancelas and an unclear event tied to agraductle phrase. It lacks coherent facts, names, dates, or places to confirm a specific news item. The readable bits point to a disrupted notice or column segment with miscellaneous terms and potential entities.

Celebrate Birthday of Jefferson Davis

Celebrate birthday of Jefferson Davis with scattered fragments mentioning notable figures and locations, including references to Confederate groups and ceremonies. The unreadable OCR text provides limited coherent detail beyond the central figure celebrated.

Jefferson Davis

City postpones paving work despite bids and delays

Chamber of Commerce directors urge action on paving costs as the bond commission declines further paving now due to delayed reimbursements from the State Highway Department. Laurens Street partially paved, Hayne Avenue awaiting funds, possibly delaying projects for months and risking winter work. The Highway Department's slow reimbursements keep the city unable to proceed.

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