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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1979
Page
2
A sequence of death notices and funeral plans from Cameron to Belvedere details Henry M. Jones of New Ellenton 78. Archie Ray Steadman 61 of Wagoner. Ida Mae Gunter 58 of Aiken County. Ola Long Harmon 87 Pomaria. Thompson Bates 74 Elko. Rhayford Meyer Beech Island. Irby Meriweather Arlington National Cemetery. Pauline Carter Brown Williston. Woodrow Carmon Belvedere. plus survivors and service times at various churches and funeral homes.
The notice directs all advance payments to the Aiken Standard-PBM Subscription, indicating the proper recipient for prepay amounts.
The forecast shows highs near 90 to 92 degrees with high humidity and partly cloudy skies. Tonight's low around 70, with a 20 percent chance of showers tonight and tomorrow. Sunday's to Tuesday stay warm with similar temperatures and small chances of thundershowers each day.
Pearl Stone Gunter of Route 6, 76, died Wednesday in a Richmond County hospital. Funeral at Oak Grove Baptist Church Sunday with Rev. Joseph Poll officiating. graveside at church cemetery. A Lexington County native, she was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. Survived by daughter Katherine Whittle and Lilly Williamson of Aiken and son Robert W. Gunter of Aiken. George Funeral Home handled arrangements until 1 p.m. then the church.
Cranney J Cooper 80 longtime foster parent to 44 children died yesterday in Richland County. Funeral Friday at 4 p.m. at George Funeral Home Chapel with Rev S Moylen Young George Huff and others officiating. Burial at Rocky Grove Baptist Church cemetery Salley. Cooper a native of Aiken County was a retired textile worker and 18 year custodian of Clemson University Extension Service. He was a high priest in the Aiken Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints and survived by his widow six daughters two sons a sister and a brother. Pallbearers named.
Aiken officials discuss radiation exposure from medical X-rays and lack of state fines for operators in South Carolina. Impoundment of dangerous machines is possible but rare. technicians must be trained. Emphasis on cumulative exposure, agency checks, and avoiding unnecessary X-rays through medical record sharing and alternative assessments.
The Aiken delegation discussed a potential county funded office for the delegation with possible paint work and a $7500 yearly cost for a part time secretary. They also considered bonds to fund road projects and House Bill 24-48 tax reform to capture full vehicle property taxes.
Congress on March 23 1971 proposed the adoption of the Twenty sixth Amendment to the Constitution granting 18 year old citizens the right to vote in all elections and signaling a push for youth suffrage.
The Aiken Standard regrets omitting Sherlyn Elizabeth Bowers from the May 31 Aiken High School graduation list in its graduation edition.
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