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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1926

Page

5

Summer Movements and Local Social Notices From Town

Bie and Mrs Harris and family leave Monday for Cape Cod Massachusetts for the summer. Ladies Auxiliary of the Pat church meets at Mrs Townsend’s home Tuesday afternoon. Dr McLean and daughter Marie came from Beaufort Saturday then returned Monday morn. G A Durban and C J Hill spent Tuesday in Columbia. Mrs Carvel Carson and children returned home in Lee after visiting Atti telenn Johnson's residence. Edward Creft Chapter U D C meeting next Monday 21st at 5. Rev P L Bouknight attended Methodist Ministers meeting at Johnston last Saturday. Miss Mary Carr and Lucile Kerr of Bowling Green Kentucky are guests of Reginald Courtney Jr at Whispering Pines cottage.

Bie Joe Harris R. H. Wilds Cape Cod Mass Pat Church PW. ‘Townsend McLean Marie Beaufort Lovely City By the Sea G. A. Durban C. J. Hill Bowling Green Reginald Courtney, Jr Whispering Pines Cottage Monda Wilkes-Barre Wm. E. Dew Norman Gamble Barnwell Kate Mr J. P. McNair Cedar Mountain N. C Roy Snmp New N.C G . E. Thorpe Miss Ford Columbia Episcopal Church J. H. Shuler Lulu Johnston Pearl Weatherford Thelma Weeks Margaret Carswell Winthrop D. W. Gaston Glenn Bryant Bryan Greenville Adelaide Croft Leon Holley Hartsville Winnsboro Joe Hamilton Blackville John May Bailey Military Institute Lairde’ Inc

Community Notes From Aiken and Surroundings

Local social calendar highlights visits and travels across Aiken County. Residents attend summer schools, conferences, and family gatherings in towns like Rock Hill, Charleston, Bamberg, Asheville, and Winthrop. Notables include Miss Sue Moss, Isadore Polier, and Mrs. Harold Quattiebaum, with events ranging from nurse training to Knights of Pythias meetings.

Tor Ae Rae Ams Egg Robert Rock Hill Walter C. Plunket Plunkett South Boundry E. L. Allen Philadelphia eSee Miss Tech Mi Moss Trenton Suers J. W. Fowler Charleston Jack Fear Bruce Coleman Aien J. A. M. Gardner Hammond Ind B. H. Gardner Susie George Vander Horst Misses Ford Emma Edgerton Eaeher Charlotte Beshie “Harper Carlisle Bamberg Orangebu Oe Hte Sbcaree Holley Florida E. H. Miller Mary Elien Wise Winthrop Katherine McCarter Emilie McCarter Brevard N. C Harold H. Quattiebaum Eastover D. C Fennie Lou Browne Jesse Gantt Asheville Martha Julia Thorpe Lanier Branson New York Margaret Howard Howard George Knights of Purphins David W. Gaston, Jr S. G. Busbee Aiken Lodge David Weisberg G. A. Milner, Jr John Farrell Blackville J. D. Redd Homestead Fla Aiken County Sallie Alexson Augusta Josephine Cushman Isadore Polier Aiken South Carolina University Camp Carlisle

Aiken Hosts Large Friday Dance by Merry Makers

Friday evening in the Titanian hall featured one of the area’s largest dances as the Merry Makers orchestra sponsored a homecoming event for the college set. Many college students from nearby towns attended along with local Aiken residents.

Aiken Merry Makers Orchestra

Graniteville Ball Game Ends 2-1 Over Columbia Southern

A tense baseball matchup in Graniteville featured Graniteville against the Columbia Southern Railroad Shops. Only one run was scored before the eighth inning, with Graniteville finally winning 2 to 1.

Granitevile Columbia Southern Railroad Shops

Aiken Baptist Picnic at Gregg Park Graniteville Today

Baptist ministers and families from the Aiken Association gather for their annual picnic at Gregg Park Graniteville with guests from Augusta ministers and their families joining.

Aiken Baptist Association Gregg Park Graniteville Baptist Ministers of Augusta

Indian pageant and Eureka club meeting noted in town

The Ladies Auxiliary of the Pres ay the church plans a Tuesday program at 4 30 p m with Indian scenes and music plus solos. The Junior Agricultural club of Eureka held a lively meeting with local leaders Mrs E P Kennedy and Horace Vance among others. County Superintendent C H Seigler enjoyed the outing. Judge Hayne F Rice presided over the Mery Court session in Al. The water works department under J Tom Traver has extended 2000 feet of 4 inch main from Laurens street to Fourth avenue and will lay about 2000 more with a fire plug along Berry road in the tourist section. A new main will also run from Richland avenue through a terloo street to protect new residences.

the Presay Junior Agricultural Club of Eureka E. P. Kennedy Tocal Horace Vance Frances Ripley Lottie Leopard C. H. Seigler Water Works Department J. Tom Traver Laurens Street Fourth Avenue Berry Road Richland Avenue Terloo Street

Jackson news notes highlight visits and community events

Miss Ethel Tice returns from Augusta after visiting Miss Daisie Bates. Mrs. G Barrer and Mrs. Rig Hellman travel to visit friends in Aberdeen and Atlanta. Families from Leesville Beech Island and Gracewood visit Jackson. The Jackson Agriculture Club held a large barbecue dinner. Teachers plan to attend Summer School at Winthrop College as crops look good but rain is needed in some areas. Correspondent.

Ethel Tice Augusta Daisie Bates G. Barrer Rig F. Hellman Aberdeen Rudolph McCain Lizzie Cadle Atlanta Warm Springs C. C. Chance Leesville Gary McClain J. P. McKellar Gracewood J. J. Green M. J. Fowke Winthrop College

Funeral for Otis Fulmer Aiken County Officer

A large crowd gathered at Wagener Baptist church for the funeral of Otis C. Fulmer a county policeman who died after accidentally shooting himself at Reynold’s pond during a fish fry. The Knights of the Ku Klux Klan led the service with about seventy five clansmen in regalia. Interment followed at Wagener cemetery. He was 42, survived by his wife Bodie five sons his parents a brother and a sister and was a member of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.

Wagener Baptist Church Otis C. Fulmer Aiken County Huntly Reynold’s Pond Knights of the Ku Klux Klan A. B. Ferguson, Jr Graniteville Wagener J. D Woodward Thos. T. Cushman A. D. Sheppard Nellie Robinson Henry Busbee Aiken W. A. Whitlock Kitchings Mill Otis Fulmer Fulmer United Amrican Mechanics

Fees split for state and national races set by plan

For the first time fees assessed this year for all state offices and for Congress will be divided with one half going to the state committee and the other half to the counties. With nine candidates for governor expected, surpluses may result when the process completes.

Congress U.S. Senate State Committee

Size Trend Hits Auto Design Says Big Cars Wasteful

T. J. Little, president of the Society of Automotive Engineers, argues that large cars are a waste proportionate to their utility. He predicts future cars will shrink to the size of today’s lightest models while even best cars use only about 3 percent of their potential power.

T. J. Little The Society of Automotive Engineers

Road Building Costs Soar Across Midwestern States

Road building in Illinois Iowa and Minnesota will cost over 200000900 upon completion. In addition to billions already spent by Indians on road projects nearly another billion is now being expended.

Middle West Illinois Iowa Minnesota

Questioning Representation When Voters Fail to Define Demands

A reflective note asks how elected officials can decide public policy when citizens lack clear wants. It considers democratic legitimacy, voter engagement, and the tension between representative choice and direct public input.

See of ee Beach Bright. Cheap Myrtle Beach Bus Trip Offered

The notice promotes a day at Myrtle Beach with a bus trip from Columbia and return plus hotel costs for $10. Interested persons are advised to see Mrs Walter Duncan at The Standard office for details.

Ee Beach Myrtle Beach Columbia Walter Duncan Standard Office

Unknown Neighbors at Baptist Church Plans

Next Sunday morning at the Baptist church Dr. McLean will speak on The Neighbor We Do Not Know. Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. J. T. Olmer leads Sept. Sunday night service at 8:30 with Poor's popular hymns. Sermon titled Some of the great Withouts of the Bible. A welcome for every one at each service. A college lad ate 50 hard boiled eggs in 40 minutes.

The Baptist Church McLean J. T. Olmer

Dyches Rites Held For Mrs. Dyches

Funeral services were held at the First Church Blackville for Mrs. Dyches who died after a brief illness. She is survived by three sisters and one brother: Mrs. L. A. Burns of Charleston Miss Caroline Dychen of Elke Mrs. Irene V. Rush of Denmark and Mr. Henry P. Dyches of Aitken.

Ee Lee Blackville L. A. Burns Charleston Caroline Dychen Elke Irene V. Rush Denmark Henry P. Dyches Aitken

Wanted and Lost Notices From Aiken Classifieds

Want ads seek 14 room house with large lot at 917 Chesterfield Street and a live wire man with a car to sell and collect for good compensation. Lost brown and white Pointer named Bob. notify H K Tainter, Aiken, SC for reward.

Chesterfield Street Gopd H. C. Mellette Aiken, S. C H. K. Tainter Aiken S. C

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