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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1975

Page

2

Funeral services for Corrie Ella Turner held in Langley

Funeral services for Corrie Ella Turner 89 of Route 1 Langley were held Saturday at Posey's Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Jimmy Coyle. Burial was in the Turner Family Cemetery. She was a native of Aiken County and member of Little Horse Creek Baptist Church. Surviving: daughter Marie S Turner Warrenville. son John H Turner Warrenville. sisters Leila King Nell Eidson Bath. brother W H Bandy Bath Bay.

de Arrenville Corrie Ella Randy Turner Aiken Posey Funeral ‘Home Langley Jimmy Coyle Turner John H. Turner S of Warrenville Leila King Nell ‘Eidson Bath W.H. Bandy

Belvedere Woman Dies After Automobile Crash

Mrs. Sam B. Durden 55 of Belvedere died from injuries in a Statesboro Georgia crash. Funeral at Poyses Chapel North Augusta at 2 pm with Rev Ronald Seider officiating. Burial Sunset Memory Gardens. Survived by husband Sam B. Durden two sons Joan Gale Durden and extended Griffin family.

Belvedere Sam B Fannie Griffin) Durden Statesboro Po‘sey Funeral Home North Augusta Ronald J. Seider Memory Gardens Durden Pittsburg Melease Barton Trenton

Mrs Edith Schiff of Oyster Bay Passes at 61

Edith Schiff Baker, 61, of Berry Hill Road Oyster Bay died recently in Long Island New York. She was married to Edward Schiff and resided in Nassau County. Funeral arrangements were pending.

Long Island, NY Edith Baker Schiff Berry Hill Road Oyster

Aiken Standard Information Page Note

A snapshot of the Aiken Standard masthead from 1867 notes publication details. The paper published every afternoon except weekends, lists address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801, and outlines AP rights, republication rules, and payment policies for advance subscriptions.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press

George E. Lewis 47 dies. Rites in Gloverville

George Edward Lewis 47 died Saturday at an Augusta hospital. Funeral at 5 p.m. today at Gloverville Pentecostal Church with Rev. L H Elliott officiating. burial in Langley Cemetery. He was born in Bullock County and was a World War II veteran and well driller. Survived by widow Faye Barrett Lewis four daughters Teresa Sharon Melinda and Cheryle Bowler a son Darrel two sisters Josephine Newsome and Ruby Boyd. Friends may call at Nellie Barretts Warrenville home or at the funeral home.

Gloverville George Edward Lewis Augusta Sharon Lewis Melinda Lewis Cheryle Bowler Greenville Darrel Lewis Josephine Newsome Ruby Boyd Warrenville Nellie Barrett Aiken Blvd

Augusta Man John D. George Dies. Rites Held

John D. George 26 of 2221 Bungalow Road died Friday. Funeral set for 3 p.m. at Elliott Sons Funeral Home Lumpkin Road Chapel with Rev. Hilton Gillespie officiating. Burial Bellevue Memorial Gardens. Born in Winston-Salem NC he lived in Augusta since 1950 and worked for Procter and Gamble. Survived by mother Connie James George two brothers Harry George Billy Abernathy Lexington NC two sisters Pam Abernathy Lexington and Jean Sprouse Edgefield. Friends may call at 2041 Fernwood Drive or at the funeral home.

Augusta John D. George Bungalow Road Elliott Sons Funeral Lumpkin Road Hilton Gillespie Bellevue Memorial Gardens George Winston- Salem N.C Proctor and Gamble Co Connie James George Ester Abernathy Lexington Harry George Billy Abernathy Pam Abernathy Jean Sprouse Edgefield Fernwood Drive

Mrs George Duffie Dies. Rites Planned at Ramey Chapel

Mrs Gladys Powell Storey Duffie, 63, longtime Saluda County native and retired textile worker, died yesterday at her daughter's home near Johnston. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. at Ramey Funeral Home Chapel with Reverends Claude Thompson and Marion Greene officiating. Burial in Hopewell Pentecostal Holiness Church cemetery. Survived by two daughters Martha Kneece of Johnston and Mary Denyen of Lexington and one son.

Saluda George Gladys Powell Storey) Duffie Johnston Ramey Funeral Home Claude Thompson Marion Greene Hopewell Pentecostal Holiness Church Saluda County Martha S. Kneece Mary S. Denyen Lexington

James Powell Storey Jr. of Granvilleville obituary note

James Powell Storey Jr. of Granvilleville is survived by one sister Mrs. Martha Sarah Cox of Greenwood two brothers Johnny Clifton Powell of Lexington and William T Powell of North Charleston and her stepmother Mrs M L Matthews of Monetta. Friends may call at the home of Mrs Kneece Route 2 Johnston.

James Powell Storey Jr Graniteville Martha Sarah Cox Greenwood Johnny Clifton Powell Kexington William T. Powell North Charleston M.L. Matthews Monetta Kneece Route 2 Johnston

Johnston-Claude Derrick Johnston dies in drowning at 85

Claude L Derrick Johnston Claude Lewis Derrick 85 died Friday in a drowning accident yesterday at Phillippi Baptist Church with Rev Robert Smart officiating. Burial was in the church cemetery. Surviving are two sons Wendell Derrick Ridge Spring and Coy Derrick West Columbia two daughters Mrs Helen Seyle Mr Pleasant and Mrs Claudine Bush Johnston three sisters Miss Nora Derrick Mrs Mertie Willis and Mrs Pansy Salter John

Johnston Claude Lewis Derrick Phillippi Baptist Church Robert Smart Wendell Derrick Ridge Spring Coy Derrick West Columbia Helen Seyle Pleasant Claudine Bush Nora Derrick Mertie Willis Pansy Salter

Willis J. Huggins obituary notice

Willis J. Huggins 38 of Cassels Street died Friday. Funeral arrangements by Your Funeral Home New Ellenton. He was a native of Aiken County and Bean Pond Baptist Church member. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth Huggins Augusta. three daughters Delores Nixon Bertha Huggins Augusta and Levon Huggins Jackson. seven sons Louis Pervis Tyrone Benson Michael Bernard Huggins all of various locations. parents Raymond and Mrs Huggins Jackson. brother Mack Bush Charlotte NC.

Jackson Willie J. Huggins Cassels Street New Ellenton Huggins Aiken County Bean Pond

Obituary for Edward O. Barton of Aiken County

Edward O. Barton 89 of R F D No 2 died at home after a brief illness. Funeral 5 p m tomorrow at First Baptist Church Montmorenci with Rev Herbert J Gladden Jr officiating. Burial at Pallbearers named Chester Starnes Victor Johnson O D Barton W H Jenkins Jerry Goldman and Bill Cosstephens. Honorary pallbearers listed. Survived by brother J Reid Barton of Aiken. George Funeral Home handling arrangements.

First Baptist Church T.L. Thomas Thomas Craig Broadus Seigler Woodrow Key Chester Kirkland John Bryan Leo Johnson Thomas Holley Aiken County Mr. Barton R.L Mary Ann Jones Barton Baptist Church J. Reid Barton Aiken James C. Barton R.F.D. No George Funeral Home

Lewis C. Thomas dies at 86 in Clarks Hill

Lewis Clifton Thomas 86 of Clarks Hill died Saturday in an Augusta hospital. Services set for 5:30 p.m. today at Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel Langley with Rev. Keith Bailey officiating. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens. A native of Clayton Georgia he lived in Clarks Hill 15 years.

Clarks Hill Lewis Clifton Thomas Clark's Hill Augusta Posey's Funeral Hare Chapel Langley Keith Bailey Sunset Memory Gardens Clayton

Obituary: Local resident died after years at Bath store

The deceased operated a Bath store and service station for years before retirement. He was a Pine Grove Baptist Church member. Surviving are three daughters Stella Howard Martinez Otelia Blanchard Mary Cooper. two sons Thomas C. Thomas and Leroy Stanley. Pallbearers listed. Heart Fund contributions requested. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Bath Pine Grove Baptist Church Stella Howard Martinez Dan Otelia) Blanchard Augusta Mary Cooper Belvedere Thomas C. Thomas Leroy Stanley Gerald Attaway Wesley Taylor Hughey Bandy Loyd McElhaney Paul Boswell

Mrs Ida Henderson dies at 88 in Edgefield

Ida Eubanks Henderson 88 of Edgefield died Thursday in Williamston. Funeral services were held yesterday at Antioch Baptist Church with Rev J T Littlejohn officiating assisted by Rev Richard Brewer. Surviving are daughter Viola Snipes of Williamston and brother Irven Eubanks of Edgefield.

Edgefield Ida Eubanks Henderson Williamston Antioch Baptist Church J.T. Littlejohn Richard Brewer Viola Snipes Irven Eubanks

Johnston Lugree Williams Dies at 65 in Edgefield County

Lugree Williams Johnston 65 died Friday at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral service Sunday at 3 p.m. Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church officiated by Rev Ernest Gordon. Burial at Williams family plot. Native of Edgefield County member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and Hildrey Branch Society. Survived by daughter Pearline Jackson Gastonia NC and sisters Callie Weaver Dorothy Lewis Alice Anthony and brother Clark Bates Monetta. Friends may call Amos and Sons Funeral Home.

Johnston — Lugree Williams Edgefield County Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church Ernest Gordon Williams Young Men of Honor Mt. Pleasant Lena Williams Johnston Pearline Jackson Gastonia N.C Callie Weaver Dorothy Lewis Alice Anthony Clark Bates Monetta Amos and Sons Funeral Home

Obituary of John Prickett of Augusta Georgia

John Prickett 65 of 314 Third St. died Friday at Poteet Funeral Home Greene Street Chapel. Burial followed at Bethany Cemetery in Aiken. Born Jefferson County Georgia he lived in Augusta 19 years and was a retired employee of Black Mills. Survived by wife Thelma Riley Prickett one daughter Mrs James Rich Clearwater one sister Mrs Willie Mae Crawford Augusta three brothers Sam Hayden and Raymond Prickett Augusta.

Augusta John Prickett Third St Poteet Funeral Home Greene Street Chapel James C. Clark Bethany Aiken Prickett Jefferson County Black Mills Thelma Riley Prickett James Rich Clearwater Willie Mae Crawford Sam Prickett Hayden Prickett Raymond Prickett

Mrs. Cora Lindsey Dies in New York City After Long Illness

Mrs. Cora Key Lindsey died in New York City after a long illness. She lived in Aiken on Silver Bluff Road for years before her husband Lee F. Lindsey died in 1972. Rosary will be said at 8 p.m. Wednesday at George Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral is Thursday at 10 a.m. at St. Marys Help of Christians. Burial at Sunset Memory Gardens.

New York City Cora Key Lindsey St. Mary’s Help of Christians Catholic Church Ernie Brown Sunset Memory Gardens the George Funeral Home Lindsey Aiken Silver Bluff Road Lee F. Lindsey

Obituary Notice for Frances Cardinal and Family Relations

Mrs Frances Cardinal of San Bruno California a sister Mrs Frances Wilson of Omieda New York two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Friends may call at the George Funeral Home on Wednesday from 7 p m until 9 p m.

Frances Cardinal San Bruno Calif Frances Wilson Omieda N.Y George Funeral Home

William J Preachers 47 Dies. Aiken Memorial Baptist Church Service

William J Preachers of 116 Edgemont St Northwest died Friday at 2 PM at Memorial Baptist Church. Rev. Clinton Henderson and Rev. Donald Wiggins will officiate with burial at Sunset Memory Gardens. He was a WWII veteran, honorary deputy sheriff, OARA director, and former Little League coach. Survived by wife Marieelle Wescott Preachers and five sons.

William J. Preachers Edgemont St N.W Aiken County Hospital Memorial Baptist Church Clinton D. Henderson Donald Wiggins Sunset Memory Gardens Jimmy Lott Dewey Holsenback Buck Smith J.L. Gilliam Jr W.B Callahan Don Seeley O.R.A Savannah River Marieelle Wescott William Richard Aiken James Kenneth Jerry Roger Walter Randall Dewey Anthony Niely Hunter Georgiana Ala Rowen Jackson Bank Sampson George Funeral Home

Mrs Ruby Williams Williams 80 dies in Lakeland Florida

Mrs Ruby Williams 80 of 1424 Fern Road Lakeland Florida died Saturday at Aiken County Hospital Burial is scheduled Wednesday at 2 30 p m in Oak Hill Cemetery under the direction of the Gentry Morrison Funeral Home Lakeland George Funeral Home announced She was a native of Citrus County daughter of the late James and Virginia Zellner King widow of Thomas J Williams She died while visiting her daughter in Wagner Surviving are three daughters H D Miller Lakeland Mrs Willis Clark Wagner and Mrs H Y Maguire Hollywood Florida two sons Max J Williams Lakeland and Raymond Williams Jacksonville Florida

Ruby King Williams Fern Road Lakeland Fla Aiken County Hospital Oak Hill Cemetery Gentry Morrison

Funeral services for Nettie Marchant Sharpton

Funeral services for 81 year old Nettie Marchant Sharpton were held at Poseys Funeral Home Chapel Langley with burial in Eastview Cemetery Edgefield. A native of Aiken County she was a member of Gloverville First Baptist Church. Survivors include Mrs Louise Shell of Gloverville and Mrs Jessie Caley of Vaucluse.

Gloverville Nettie Marchant Sharpton Aiken County Posey's Langley Eastview Edgefield Sharpton

Israelis battle attackers siege Yaacov Mordechai home

An Israeli village endures rocket grenades as four terrorists—named as Palestinian Iraqi Moroccan and Turkish—are killed during a raid tied to the Arab Liberation Front. Yaacov Mordechai, a reservist and bus driver, rushes from a radio report to help during the combat. His wife father-in-law and baby are wounded along with three others.

Yaacov Mordechai Arab Liberation Front PLO

Don Juan Reasserts Claim to Spanish Throne

Don Juan de Borbon renewed his claim to the Spanish throne and urged that Franco retire in favor of his son Prince Juan Carlos. The 61 year old Count of Barcelona spoke in Portugal saying he is not a conspirator or competitor of anyone.

Madrid Spain Don Juan de Borbon Francisco Franco Don Juan Juan Carlos Barcelona Portugal

Community Calendar Highlights This Evening and Tomorrow

Tonight events include Palmetto Toastmasters at the Commercial Hotel Lions Club at the Lions Hut Crosland Park Civic Association Owens Corning Fiberglas Women’s Club Breezy Hill Baptist Church hosts Youth Action Singers in Graniteville Tomorrow lists real estate and civic meetings throughout Aiken North Augusta and surrounding areas with times from 1 pm to 8:30 pm including boards commissions and church group meetings.

Palmetto Toastmasters Club Commercial Hotel Lions Club Lions Hut Crosland Park Civic Association Owens-Corning Fibergias Women’s Club Youth Action Singers Breezy Hill Baptist Church Graniteville

Film Festival Set Wednesday At Aiken Technical Center

The Aiken Camera Club hosts a Community Film Festival at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Aiken Technical Center. Six short films celebrate The Art of the Short Film with a 90 minute program. Films include Solo mountain climbing An American Time Capsule 200 years of American History Glass Occurrence Brand New Day Walking. Public invited.

Aiken Camera Club Aiken Technical Center South Carolina Art Commission

Also Mentioned on This Page

Corrie Turner Peter G. Schiff George F. Baker Jr Florence B. Martineau George F. Baker Sam B. Durden Edith Schiff George E. Lewis George Duffie Claude L. Derrick Willis J. Huggins Edward O. Barton R.F.D. No 2 Oeste National Weather Service NOAA U.S. Dept of Frea Flurrie Gulf Mississippi Valley Plains Ida Henderson Lugree Williams Cora Lindsay William Ruby Williams Mrs. Nettie Sharpton Mme Howe Emm Addison G Joe’’ Wilson State Development Board Wilson J.M. Pendarvis Jr McCormick Ben F. Haggood Jr Pickens 13Th Judicial Circuit Aiken Board of Realtors Heart of Aiken Optimist Club Aiken County Commissioners USC. Aiken Center Fire Department Jaycees of Jaycee Center Fki Laurens St. NW North Aiken York Street Farmers & Merchants Bank F.d.1.c Southou Hospitality
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