Deaths And Funerals
Charles M Hodges 50 of Cocoa Florida died Wednesday in a Gainesville hospital. Funeral services 10:30 a m Saturday at Wiley Baxley Funeral Home Chapel Cocoa. He was a Statesboro Georgia native, World War II veteran, Baptist. Survivors include wife Regina Hodges Cocoa four sons Ronnie Hodges Lakeland William E Thomas Pensacola James Thomas Grady Thomas Cocoa one daughter Kathleen Thomas Cocoa two brothers James E Hodges John H Hodges Aiken three sisters Mrs Mary Brannen Portal Georgia Mrs Shelby Jean Holcame Augusta Mrs Christine Owens Charleston his mother Mrs Bertha Aura Smith Warrenville burgh Pennsylvania and he had resided in Aiken nine years. He was a retired civil service employee and a World War I veteran. Friends may call at the home or at George Funeral Home.
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Cocoa
Fla
Charles M. Hodges
Warrar Lane
Augusta
Gainesville
Wiley- Baxley Funeral Home
Statesboro
Regina L. Hodges
Ronnie Hodges
Lakeland
William E. Thomas
Pensacola
James Thomas
Grady Thomas
Kathleen Thomas
James E. Hodges
John H. Hodges
Aiken
Mary Brannen
Portal
Shelby Jean Holcame
Christine Owens
Charleston
Bertha Aura Smith
Warrenville
Burgh, Pa
Civil Service
Bernice Griffin Miller
George Funeral Home
Infant Michael Stevens Jr. Dies in Aiken Funeral Held
Infant Michael Stevens Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Stevens of 106 Edgefield Ave NW, died Wednesday. Funeral services were held Thursday at Pinelawn Memorial Garden with Licensee Anthony A Dicks officiating. Survivors include his parents, one sister Alfreda Stevens of Aiken, maternal grandparents Julius and Gladys Glover of Aiken, paternal grandmother Louise Stevens. Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home of Aiken in charge.
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Michael Stevens Jr
Michael Stevens
Edgefield Ave
N. W
Pinelawn Memorial Garden
Anthony A. Dicks
Alfreda Stevens
Aiken
Julius Glover
Louise Stevens
Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
Death of T M Thomas in Hartsville Under Investigation
Terry Michael Thomas age 27 was found dead from gunshot wounds in a Melton Hotel motel room in the Pine Ridge area of Darlington County. Sheriff A J O Tuel said the death is under investigation. Services are set at George Funeral Home Chapel in Aiken with burial at Aiken Memorial Park. Survived by parents two sisters three brothers and grandparents. He previously lived in Aiken and worked at Buster's Lounge.
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Hartsville
Terry Michael Thomas
Melton
Pine Ridge
Darlington County
A. J. O’tuel
George Funeral Home Chapel
Aiken
G. Dana Waters III
Aiken Memorial Park
Donald H. Thomas
Susan Thomas Wright
Julie Thomas Chambers
Jeffery Thomas
Mark Thomas
Daniel Thomas
Spartanburg
E. A. Thomas
Bismark
N.D
Thomas
Buster's Lounge
John P. Miller Dies in Aiken County Hospital
John P. Miller of 898 Brunswick Lane died Thursday at an Aiken County Hospital. The 3 p.m. service will be at George Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert W. Tanner officiating. Burial will follow in Aiken Memorial Park. Miller was a native of Pitts.
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John P. Miller
Brunswick Lane
Aiken County Hospital
George Funeral Home Chapel
Robert W. Tanner
Aiken Memorial Park
Miller
Pitts
Aiken Standard Establishment Data
Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes every afternoon except weekends. It is printed in Aiken South Carolina with P.O. Box 456 and 124 Rutland Drive. The paper notes AP wire dispatches and rights to republication. it mentions advance payments handling and correction policies.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
Associated Press
County Deputies Probe Gun Tire Thefts
Nine guns and eight automobile tires were stolen in two separate incidents last night, per the Aiken County Sheriff's Department. At Watson's Grocery in Wagener thieves took three rifles, two shotguns, four pistols and $50. In Aiken Triangle Pontiac reported eight tires wheels and lug nuts stolen from four new cars, about $1,000 in damage. Both thefts under investigation.
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Aiken County
Watson’s
Wagener
Aiken
Triangle Pontiac
Man Arrested For Carrying Unlawful Weapon
An Aiken man Meddie Heath of 730 Abbeville Avenue was arrested by Aiken Public Safety for disorderly conduct and carrying an unlawful weapon after a 22 caliber pistol was found under the seat of his car in Kalmia Hill. He was released on bond this morning.
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Aiken
Aiken Public Safety
Meddie Heath
Abbeville Avenue
Kalmia Hill
South Carolina
Heath
Coup Leader Ibrahim el Hamdil Tops North Yemen Seize
Col Ibrahim el Hamdil, 31, headed the Thursday coup that ousted President Abdul Rahman Iryani in North Yemen. Beirut leftist papers on Friday predicted Hamdil's military junta would steer the Red Sea state toward alignment with Saudi Arabia.
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Ibrahim el Hamdil
Abdul Rahman Iryani
Beirut
Hamdi
Red Sea Republic
Saudi Arabia
Morris Ravenel Campaign Headquarters Open in Aiken
The Democratic gubernatorial candidates move into district events in Aiken County with two headquarters openings. Pug Ravenel plans a 4 p.m. opening at 107 Pendleton Street, while Morris for Governor inaugurates at 10 a.m. Saturday at 139 Laurens Street. Lt. Gov. Earle Morris Jr. will attend the openings and a barbecue at the Jaycee Hut Saturday evening.
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Aiken County
Charles D
Pug
Ravenel
Pendleton St
Morris
Laurens St
John Harte
Earle E. Morris Jr
Aiken Jaycee Hut
Officials Reminded to Surrender Gifts Over $50
Washington officials received letters reminding them to surrender gifts valued above fifty dollars from foreign governments. John King of the State Department announced the outreach noting such gifts must be given to the Office of Protocol. Hubert Humphrey reported a diamond given to his wife by Zaire’s president, once not turned in due to a misunderstanding. Agnew reportedly turned in gifts in recent weeks.
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Washington
John King
State Department
Department Office of Protocol
King
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Zaire
Department
Spiro T. Agnew
Extradition Hearing Triggered for South Carolina Suspects
An extradition hearing proceeds with the Oregon Attorney General or a judge to prove a crime occurred in South Carolina and the suspects’ presence there. Savitz notes delays are possible. The Lake Clark Hill killings claimed Eric Clickner James Donaghy and Mark Bennett, while the fallen soldiers were at Fort Gordon Georgia for Army signal school.
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Oregon
South Carolina
Savitz
Lake Clark Hill
Eric Clickner
James Donaghy
Mark Bennett
Army Signal School
Fort Gordon, Ga
Senate Acts On Home Rule no change in Aiken County
The State Senate reported out a home rule bill granting the legislature control over county affairs while Aiken County would remain unaffected. Five proposed forms include County Council and Board of Commissioners under a county delegation budget control. The bill advances to the House for final arguments with a July 1, 1976 deadline for counties to choose a form.
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Senate
Aiken County
The
State Senate
Gilbert E. McMillan
R-Aiken
Board of Commissioners
General Assembly
McMillan
Board of Commission
Judiciary Committee
Sen
L. Marion Gressette
Calhoun
House
Gressette
Calhoun County
C. Marshall Cain
Cain
Michael L. Laughlin
D-Aiken
Last Day To Register Ahead Of July 16 Primaries
Tomorrow is the final day to register to vote for the July 16 primaries. The board of registration on Chesterfield Street remains open for last minute registrants.
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Board of Registration
Chesterfield Street
Marion Street Church To Celebrate 25th Anniversary
The Marion Street Baptist Church of Aiken marks its 25th anniversary with three days of events. Tonight the Witnesses youth group from Augusta performs at 7:30 followed by Youth Fellowship. Saturday 7:30 features The History of Marion Street Baptist Church and a reception for former pastors and charter members. Sunday includes morning worship, dinner on the grounds, 2 pm singing by Cotton Christian Choir, 7:30 evening message by Rev James Baker, and Lord's Supper led by Rev Brian Connor. Public invited.
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Marion Street Baptist Church of
Aiken
Witnesses
Augusta
Marion Street Baptist Church
Cotton Christian Choir
James Baker
Brian Connor
Bread waste in Yugoslavia reaches alarming levels
An average Yugoslav consumes 170 kilos of bread yearly. With 10 percent discarded after drying, 20 million people throw away 34 thousand 10 ton railcar loads of bread each year according to statistics.
Community Calendar Items at Various Local Venues
Reads like a compact listing of local gatherings and meetings including Queen City Chapter No 141 C E S at the Masonic Lodge Laurens Street Aiken County Museum and multiple clubs and organizations such as Rotary Sertoma Lions Crosland Park Civic Association Owens Corning Fiberglas Women’s Club and Aiken Community Band rehearsal at the playhouse with times from morning to night across Chesterfield Street Satan Baptist Church Wagener and Commercial Hotel.
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Queen City
C.E.S
Masonic Lodge
Laurens Street
Aiken County Museum
Chesterfield Street
Planned Parenthood
Satan Baptist Church
Wagener
Crosland Park Civic Association
Owens- Corning Fiberglas Women's Club
Aiken
Aiken Community Playhouse
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T.M. Thomas
Morris, Ravenel
Tor
Southwest
Great Lakes
Midwest
Southern Plains
Marion Street
Rotary Club
Better Breathing
Sertoma Club
Ramada Inn
Lions Club
Lions Hut
Church of
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Gregg Avenue
Will Kowarsch
Christ
God
Satan
Town Creek
Faith Temple
Ravenel St
Hampton Ave
Pastor Martin L. Mallisham
Shiloh Baptist Church
Hwy. 1
North of
Daniel E. Johnson
Lutheran
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
Whiskey Rd
Hitchcock
Robert Haupt Jr
South Aikien Baptist Church
Silver Bluff Road
Dougherty Road
M. Carroll Pritchard
George L. Youman
St. Paul’s Lutheran
South Aikien Pentecostal Holiness Highway
South Rev. W.E
First Baptist Church of
Aiken Corner
Richland and
York Streets
Robert L. Cate
Church of Christ
Aiken Church of Christ
South Paul
South Aikien Presbyterian
Whiskey Road
Near Mitchell Center
G. Dana Waters
Millbrook Baptist Church
Pine Log Road
W. James Rivers
Abbeville Ave
James Jones, Jr
WTHB
Salvation Army
Ladies Home League
Church of God
First Church of God
Frea D. Woodham
Aiken North Augusta
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