Southern Presbyterians face split over policies at General Assembly
At the 113th General Assembly in Fort Worth Texas factions of Southern Presbyterians remain polarized between liberal and conservative camps. Disputes over church trends social policies and doctrine continued as moder ator Charles Kraemer questioned a proposed seven member committee to address church conflicts while former moderator L Nelson Bell backed the plan and invited evangelist Billy Graham to speak.
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Southern Baptist
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Richmond
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L. Nelson Bell
Montreal
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Bell
Evanglist Graham
West Suspends Indicted Liberty Mayor
Columbia AP The Liberty mayor Mary Finney who faces an embezzlement charge was suspended by Gov John C West following AG advice under a law requiring suspension. Mayor Pro Tempore J W Reeves will serve during the suspension until Finney is convicted or exonerated.
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Liberty
John C. West
West
State Attorney General's Office
Mary Finney
J. W. Reeves
Aiken Baptist Approves Land Purchase for Office
The Executive Committee of the Aiken Baptist Association voted unanimously to buy 3.2 acres on U.S. 1 across from Midland Valley Estates from United Merchants for 6000 dollars. Frontage totals 400 feet on Highway 1 with 250 and 600 foot sides and Big Horse Creek at the back. Planning and Survey Committee members include Robert Smith chairman, D T Mathis, R H Quattlebaum, Dottie Poore, and Rev R A Haselden.
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U.S. 1
Midland Valley Estates
United Merchants
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Big Horse Creek
Life Master Pair Championship Triumph At Miami Beach
Alan Sontag and Nancy Weichsel of New York City won the Life Master Pair Championship at the South Eastern Regionals in Miami Beach in April, edging a star-studded field. Florida pair Robert Saron and Robert Woodworth placed second.
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Alan Sontag
Nancy Weichsel
New York City
Miami Beach
Florida
Robert Saron
Robert Woodworth
St. Petersburg
Aiken Girls Win National Baton Twirling Titles
Two Aiken girls earned top honors at the Sun Fun National Baton Twirling Contest held Saturday in Myrtle Beach. Mary Vaughn won first in the 17 20 group and Stephanie McCoy took second in the 15 16 group. both girls study under Mrs. Rachel Williamson and are daughters of local residents.
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Sun Fun
Myrtle Beach
Mary Vaughn
W.L. Vaughn
Mockingbird Lane
Stephanie McCoy
Frank B. McCoy Jr
Rollingwood Road
Rachel Williamson
United Way Funds Go To Aiken S A
The Salvation Army in Aiken will receive 36.555 million dollars from United Way. Capt. Fred Carver notes the grant is 2 850 less than requested but 1 555 more than last year. A vacancy on the Salvation Army Advisory Board was announced with a resignation from George Anderson. Bruce Dew received 75 dollars from Lloyd Olsen to buy law books for USC Law School studies.
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United Way
Fred Carver
Aiken Salvation Army
Carver
The
George Anderson
Bruce Dew
Lloyd Olsen
Dew
University of South Carolina Law School
Revival Services Set at Graniteville Church of God
Graniteville Church of God announces nightly revival services at 7 30 p m from Wednesday to Sunday led by Evangelist Rev C L Edwards pastor of Monks Corner Church of God Singing by the Wilson Trio and local groups Pastor W L Menzo invites the public Hillview Drive location.
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Graniteville Church of God
C.L. Edwards
Monks Corner
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