Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

We have 1,205,085 pages in South Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1928

Page

2

Bond Election in Aiken County South Carolina Notice

A City of Aiken bond election is ordered for June 26, 1928 to decide on four bond propositions to fund sewer mainline improvements, a drainage system for the Eastern section, street paving for about three miles, and repair and enlargement of the main sewer line. Bonds total estimated $82,000, $125,000, $92,500, and $25,000 with varying annual principal maturities and four and one half percent interest. Election governed by state law. all qualified electors within City limits may vote.

Aiken City of Alken National Bank of Commicrce City of New York State of New York

Power Conspiracy Foiled and Murcle Plant Wrested

Fragmented notes claim a railroad and smuggling ring tied to a Murcle power plant victory. Reported eight years of effort by a small faction and Congressmen, with a pending presidential decision on whether to approve a bill permitting government control of surplus power and infrastructure.

Murcle Dell

Personal Mires and Social Notes From Aiken

Hayne F Rice has returned home from Columbia after an operation and is improving. Greeree W Croft Jr, a Charleston year student, taught Aiken night for the summer session. Bruce Carter of Greenville was in Aiken yesterday. C A Sanders and daughter Geneva, Christine Stoddard, Mildred Hutton and Centt left yesterday for Be NC. Rembert, DuBose, Julian Seliey Jr left yesterday to spend several days. Prothro entertained for tables of bridge last evening.

Hayne F. Rice Columbia Te Eveats Greeree W. Croft, Jr Charleston Bruce Carter Greenville C. A. Sanders daugh_ Geneva Christine Stoddard Mina Mildred Hutton Centt

Birthday tribute and obituaries in Wagener area

At a birthday gathering in Wagener Elliott and Jan Gunter were honored as guests. Attendees included Perry, F X Whetstone, Misses Young FEO, and the Poole family visiting Ida Whetstone. Olive and Sue Justin and Justus were visitors yesterday. John B. Woodward, aged eighty two, died Sunday morning near Croft's Station. Survived by husband, three sons Jason Palmetto Farms, Abbie Eureka, Claude Aiken. three brothers J L Toole, G K Toole, Charles Toole Nashville. seventeen grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren. Funeral at Montmorene Baptist Church Tuesday, Rev P J McLean officiating. Interment in church yard.

Elliott Jan Gunter Wagner Perry Whetstone Feo Wagener FE. A. Poole Swan Pea Ida Whetatone Olive Sue Justin Justus Aiken J. L G. K. Toole Charles Toole Nashville Tenn Montmorene Baptist Church P. J. McLean

Aiken County Board of Registration Visits 18 Points

The Aiken County Board of Registration has visited 18 points countywide to register voters. A second visit is announced for June 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Wards No. 2 precinct at T. H. DuBose's store. Over 2830 new certificates have been issued.

Aiken

National Shoe Repair Co. Park Avenue advertises polish line

Notice from National Shoe Repair Co offering cleaning and shining of all kinds of shoes with a full line of polish for sale. Open Sunday mornings to 16:30. Phone 473-3. Park Avenue-tn.

National Shoe Repair Co Park Arenu National Shoe Repair Co. Repair Co Park Avenue

An Aiken City Bond Propositions Vote Text

Voter ballots display yes or no on bonds for drainage and sewer projects in Aiken. Proposals include 125000 for drainage, 92000 for street surfacing, 25000 for sewer main, with managers H R Ashhurst J Monroe Steadman and Mrs Wilhelmina Moseley named to conduct the election and a commission to supervise bond proceeds if approved.

Fortes Han Dial Airot City of Aiken H. R. Ashhurst J. Monroe Steadman Wilhelmina Moseley Pub

City Officials Appointed To Merchant Bank Board

A fragmentary note lists J P McNale president of the Farmers Bank Merchants and W B Twenet president of the Bank of Venors as city conduit appointees.

Geenell Enborkey City Consul J. P.mcnale The Parmerés Sink Merchants Bank W. B. Twenet Beak of Ventors

Also Mentioned on This Page

Atlanta Notke C South Carolina Seat Prothro McNess Aiken County Furst and Thomas Dept. J. L. 9 Freeport Best Herbert Begyles 8. C Bohai P. Men Henry Busch Chay Clark Talking News Vitaphone Moujeska Augusta Hudson Rey Gres Platt-Mays Hudson-Essex Co Aiken, S. C Anne
Search Courier

Search the Aiken Standard Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Aiken Standard?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication