Aiken Chamber Plans Soil Station Visit To Clemson
A Clemson delegation toured a 400 acre land tract near Aiken for a proposed soil experiments station. Local leaders from the Aiken Chamber of Commerce welcomed the visitors and discussed accessibility and statewide farmer visits. Also noted is the death of Mr. Fulmer and his surviving family.
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Ations
Clemson College
Aiken
Barre
Clemsorl Co-operative Extension Service
Sand Hill
Clemson
Anders
H. C. Hahn
Tax Commission Increases Farm Land Valuation In Aiken
The South Carolina Tax Commission orders a 20 percent rise in average farm land value in Aiken County from 3.59 to at least 4.20 per acre to equalize with similar property in the state. The county board of equalization and assessors are notified the Commission will hear assessments and adjust any discrepancies.
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Ttapp
County Board of Equalization of
Aiken County
Tax Commission
County Board of Equalization
Monument to William Gregg to be unveiled at Graniteville Cemetery
Memorial exercises celebrate the Graniteville founder William Gregg. A monument from Charleston will be unveiled Sunday at 3 PM in Graniteville Cemetery by Clara Chafee of Aiken, his daughter. Gregg, West Virginia native, built mills in Horsecreek Valley and Graniteville, supplying cloth for Confederate uniforms, and promoted early compulsory education.
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Magnolia Cemetery
Graniteville
Graniteville Cemetery
Charleston
Clara Chafee
Aiken
William Gregg
West Virginia
Horsecreek Valley
Vaucluse
Gregg
Kilpatrick
Sherman
Savannah
Columbia
Joe Wheeler
America
J. W
State Candidates Tour Announces Early Campaign Meetings
Next Saturday June 19 the first campaign meeting will be in Aiken with candidates for governor and other state officers heard in their speaking tour. Meetings follow in Sumter Saluda and McCormic with dates listed for US Senate and state officers. Eight governor candidates already race with Edgar A Brown opposing E D Smith. Albert D Fant may seek state treasurer.
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Aiken
United States
Sumter
Saluda
McCormogee
Idida
Edgar A. Brown
Barnwell
E. D. Smith
Albert D. Fant
Belton
Fant
Italians Take In Store Robbery Suspects Near Aiken
Five men described as Italians from Newark New Jersey were arrested by deputies and local police after allegedly breaking into Ted Dubose’s store near Ergle’s bridge on the Columbia highway. The raid mid day yielded cigarettes cold drinks gas and oil. Investigators said the motive and destination were unclear and called it a bold theft.
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Aiken
Newark
N. J
Sheriff's Office
Ted DuBose
Columbia Highway
Mr. Dubose
Ergle
Mrs. Sarah Rountree Dead at Schultz Hill Home
Obituary notes the death of Mrs. Sarah Weathersbee Rountree of Schultz Hill. She leaves two sons Thomas B. and E. B. Rountree two daughters Mrs. B A Jones and Miss Blanche Rountree a sister Mrs. Hendry Anderson and six grandchildren. County education officials Cecil H Seigler attended a conference at Clemson College of County Superintendents with all school superintendents.
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Sarah Rountree
Sarah Weathersbee Rountree
Schultz Hill
Cecil H. Seigler
Clemson College of County
Funeral for John Henry Ergle in Graniteville
John Henry Ergle aged 73 died Sunday at his daughter Mrs John Warneke's home in Aiken after a long life in Graniteville. Survived by two daughters Minnie Ergle and Mrs Warneke by two sons Samuel and William, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Burial Monday at 2 30 from Graniteville Baptist Church with Rev TeBow officiating. Interment in Graniteville Cemetery. Knights of Pythias and I C O F Graniteville assisted in funeral arrangements.
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John Henry Ergle
John Warneke
Aiken
Ergle
Graniteville
Minnie Ergle
Samuel Ergle
Augusta
William Ergle
Louisville
Graniteville Baptist Church
Mr. TeBow
Knights of Pythias
Outing Club Holds Annual Meeting and Elections
The Outing Club met in the club hall for its annual gathering. George H. Leitner was re elected president with Claus Busch as secretary and treasurer. W. B. Turner became vice president and a board of directors including Holbrook Wyman Albert Wilcox Edward Croft Rembert DuBose and Ernest L. Allen was named. A supper followed. Magistrate C L Weeks of White Pond was in Aiken Monday.
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George H. Leitner
Graniteville
Claus Busch
W. B. Turner
Holbrook Wyman
Albert Wilcox
Edward Croft
Rembert DuBose
Ernest L. Allen
Possible Charleston Candidate Emerges After Commission Turnover
Within the week the candidate will exit the race for business reasons. Following the Highway Commission turnover, R. G. Rhett of Charleston is projected as a probable candidate.
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G. Rhett
Highway Commission
R. G. Rhett
Charleston
State's Healthiest Girl Miss Mary Livingston Named
Miss Mary Livingston 13 of Kitchings Mill section Aiken County was chosen South Carolina's healthiest farm girl at Winthrop College. The award makes her the state representative in the national health contest in Chicago next December among 200 plus girls aged 10 to 11.
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Mary Livingston
Kitchings Mill
Aiken County
South Carolina
Miss Livingston
Vance Livingston
Winthrop College
Livingston
Chicago
Sitatin A
James Verenes Heads Community Ice Co
James Verenes was elected president of the Community Ice and Coal Co at the annual stockholders meeting. D. W. Gaston Sr., retiring president, reported the firm in sound financial condition and a planned early special meeting to approve enlarging the ice plant. Verenes is noted as a leading businessman and serves on the advisory board of the American Bank and Trust Co.
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James Verenes
Verenes Bros
Community Ice & Coal Co
D. W. Gaston, Sr
American Bank & Trust Co
Felder Sawyer Dies at Salley Home
Felder Sawyer, fifty, respected Salley resident, died at home after a brief illness. He is survived by brothers George L. Sawyer Henry H. Sawyer Dan H. Sawyer of Salley and Tully Sawyer of Chesney and sister Mrs. Haskel Salley. Funeral held at Baptret church conducted by Rev. E. K. Garrison. Interment in Salley Cemetery.
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Felder Sawyer
Salley
Sawyer
George L. Sawyer
Henry Mr. Sawyer
Dan H. Sawyer
Tully Sawyer
Chesney
Haskel Salley
E. K
South Carolina Delegates Push State Rights At Federation Meet
At the General Federation of Women's Clubs Biennial in Atlantic City South Carolina delegates defend state sovereignty against federal action. Mrs. Leroy Springs and Mrs. Walter Duncan oppose child labor regulation, asserting state rights and local control. The discussion highlights tensions over federal vs state powers in policy and taxation.
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General Federation of Women’s Clubs
Atlantic City
of States’ Rights Ward
West Baden
Indiana
Leroy Springs
John D. Sherman
Ldel Ste. Sherzden
South Carolina
House
Walter Duncan
General Federation
Carolina
Myr L
Springs
Towns in Aiken County to Get Electric Power
Edisto Public Service Company of Denmark has bought the Williston to Aiken power line and will supply lights and electricity to Windsor White Pond and other towns along the line. Contracts with towns are closed and work should start soon with extensions to reach the towns not on the current route.
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Aiken County
Edisto Public Service Company of
Denmark
Williston
Aiken
Windsor
White Pond
Langley Bath High School Holds Baccalaureate Sermon
Langley Bath high school held the baccalaureate service for the graduating class on Sunday in the school auditorium. Rev H Floyd Surles of North Augusta delivered the sermon. The program featured songs duets scripture and prayer and a benediction. The graduating class lists Lorena Ford Maxcine Solomons Ruby McElveen Leona Howard Odessa Jennings Jennie Sease Rabon Edwards Willard Dillon Wallace Trowekle and Loyal Arthors.
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Langley-Bath High School
H. Floyd Surles
North Augusta
King
C. R. White
Maydelle Wiseman
Edwin Mertin
Thomas J. Walker
God
Lorena Ford
Wallace Trowell
Faith of Our Fathers
E. E. Hite
Misses Lorena Ford
Maxcine Solomons
Ruby McElveen
Leona Howard
Odessa Jennings
Jennie Sease
Rabon Edwards
Willard Dillon
Wallace Trowekle
Loyal Arthors
Three Lowman Negroes Granted New Trials
The South Carolina Supreme Court unanimously granted new trials to Demon Lowman also known as Son, Clarence Lowman, and Bertha Lowman, all convicted in the murder of Sheriff H. H. Howard of Aiken County. Demon and Clarence were sentenced to death, Bertha to life imprisonment.
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Demon, Alias
Son, Lowman
Clarence Lowman
Bertha Lowman
H. H. Howard
Aiken County
Demon Lowman
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Kiwanians Celebrate All Kiwanis Night at Hotel Aiken
Local Kiwanis club marked All Kiwanis Night at Hotel Aiken Monday with Audrey H. Ward delivering the president’s message and an address on the meaning of the event.
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Hotel Aiken
Audrey H. Ward
Revival services fill Graniteville and Wagener churches
Sunday schedule features Pyangelist Cowler at Graniteville Methodist and Dir. J W Speake in Spartanburg preaching at the local Methodist church. Warrenville hosts Sunday School picnic at Plunkett's Pond and a Pentecost service at 2 50 pm led by Rufus H Bryant. Rev A B Ferguson Jr joins Wagener revival with Rev M W Harvey directing singing.
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Wclock
Cowler
Madison
Graniteville Methodist Church
J. W. Speake
Spartanburg
Warrenville
A. B. Ferguson Jr
Wagener
M. W. Harvey
Ferguson
Jackson Addresses Audience at Mount Croghan High School
Lieut-Governor E. B. Jackson of Wagener, a gubernatorial candidate, spoke to Mount Croghan High School during last Monday evening’s commencement exercises.
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Jackson
Mount Croghan
E. B. Jackson
Wagener
Mount Croghan, High School
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Community Ice CO
Felder Sawyers
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Ting
Ira C. Blackwood
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Langley-Bath School
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