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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1973

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Rosa Lee Rowland

Rosa Lee Rowland of 804 Gordon Lane died Wednesday at a local hospital. Funeral services are set for 3 p.m. today at Posey’s Funeral Home chapel in North Augusta with Rev. John W. P. Oliver officiating. Burial follows at Blythe Methodist Church cemetery in Blythe. She was a Blythe native who lived mostly in Augusta and belonged to the First Presbyterian Church. Survived by one sister Rebecca Rowland of North Augusta. Pallbearers will be nephews. Friends may call at the funeral home or at Naomi Roberts’ residence on Whitlaws Road in North Augusta.

Rosa Lee Rowland Gordon Lane Posey North Augusta John W.P. Oliver Blythe Methodist Church Blythe Augusta First Presbyterian Church Rebecca Rowland Naomi Roberts Whitlaws Road

Mrs. Audrey Pitts Moody Dies at 63 in Jackson

Mrs. Audrey Pitts Moody 63 of 210 Jackson Road Jackson died Wednesday. Graveside rites Friday at 5 30 p.m. in Jackson Memorial Cemetery with Rev Donald Funder burk officiating. Native of Tennessee longtime Jackson resident member Bethel Baptist Church. Survived by two daughters Mrs W H Roundtree and Mrs D N Reeves one sister Mrs Wallace M Griffith eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren Pallbearers listed.

Jackson William R Audrey Pitts) Moody Jackson Road Jackson Memorial Cemetery Donald Funderburk Tennessee Bethel Baptist Church W.H. Roundtree Pleasant D.N. Reeves Wallace M. Griffith Aiken C.A. Hill Marion Brinkley Fred Brinkley E.E. Steed Roy Steed Robert Thornton

Funeral services for Mrs Fannie Thom as in Edgefield

Mrs Fannie Thom as died Monday in a North Augusta nursing home. Funeral services will be Friday at 4 p m at Geter Baptist Church Edgefield County with Rev Joe Tate officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Surviving are son Jeff Thomas of Baltimore and sister Mrs Amy Smith of Edgefield. Friends may call at 517 Gary Street or Block's Funeral Home Edgefield.

Edgefield Fannie Thomas North Augusta Geter Baptist Church Edgefield County Joe Tate Jeff Thomas Baltimore Amy Smith Gary St Blalock

Aiken Standard Admits Historic Details and Rates

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekday editions with post office box and address in Aiken South Carolina. The notice outlines second class postage, AP exclusive use for local and AP dispatches, and publisher responsibility limits with correction policy and subscription rates by carrier and mail.

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

Mrs Harriet Thompson Rites Friday at North Aiken Church

Harriet Thompson 59 of 821 Richland Ave Aiken died Wednesday in Aiken County Hospital after a long illness. Funeral at 3 p.m. Friday at North Aiken Baptist Church officiated by Rev. A K Carter with burial at Bethany Cemetery. Survived by foster parents Wilber and Wilber Shuler, one son Rev Wilber E Thompson of Tampa, and three brothers James R Driggers Lake City Allen Driggers Chattanooga Maurice Driggers Columbia. Burial at Bethany Cemetery. She was former administrative staff member of Aiken County Department of Education and member of Business and Professional Women's Club and American Legion Auxiliary. Visitation at George Funeral Home in Aiken until 1 p.m. Friday then at church.

Harriett Elizabeth Driggers Thompson Richland Ave W. Aiken Aiken County Hospital Columbia North Aiken Baptist Church Thompson Aiken County Department of Education Business and Professional Women’s Club American Legion Auxiliary Wilber E. Shuler Aiken Wilber E. Thompson Tampa Fla James R. Driggers Lake City Allen Driggers Chattanooga Tenn Maurice Driggers

RiverLink Discussed by Engineers and Officials

Engineers and officials from Augusta Port Authority and the Savannah River Basin Development Commission discuss a Savannah warm water port linked to the Tennessee and Savannah rivers. Proposed plans include routing across Georgia and Alabama, using the TVA system, or a Rome Georgia alignment.

Augusta Port Authority Savannah River Basin Development Commission Tennessee Savannah Ohio River Mississippi River Missouri River Columbia River United States Europe Africa South America Georgia Alabama Tennessee Valley Authority TVA Laurie Abbott New Orleans Mobile Scott Nixon South Carolina Savannah River Gene Boles W.E. Lineback

Mrs. J B Howard funeral to be held in Bath

Funeral services for Mrs. J B Bertie Mae Mikkel Howard of 103 Sunshine St Bath are set for 4 30 p m at the Clearwater Congregational Holiness Church with Rev Chester Smith officiating Burial will follow at Pine Grove Cemetery Pallbearers listed include Marvin Fail Roger Fail John H Smith Michael Wayne Miller Floyd Walker and Abed Fail The residence of her daughter Mrs Carolyn Wallace also listed on 103 Sunshine St Bath.

Bath J.B Bertie Mae Mikell) Howard Sunshine St Clearwater Congregational

Barnwell Man Terrell Wooley dies. rites today

Terrell P. Wooley 68 of Barnwell died Wednesday in Barnwell County Hospital. Funeral services are at 4 p.m. today at First Baptist Church, with burial in Barnwell County Memorial Cemetery. A retired South Carolina State Highway Department employee and First Baptist member, he is survived by his widow Cora Lee Garvin Wooley, Barnwell. one son Maurice Wooley, Barnwell. three daughters Miriam Brown SelkirK New York. Betty Lou Snider East Greenbush New York. Kathleen Wates Johnston. Mole Funeral Home, Barnwell, is in charge.

Barnwell Terrell Preston Wooley Barnwell County First Baptist Church Barnwell County Memorial Wooley South Carolina

Funeral services for Maggie Burris Sr.

Mrs. Roddie Burris Sr. 78 dies Friday in Aiken and funeral services are at Ocean Grove Baptist Church at 5 p.m. Rev. Amos Adams will officiate with eulogy by J.A. Gadsden. Burial follows in the church cemetery.

Roddie Maggie C.) Burris Sr Ocean Grove Baptist Church Amos Adams J.A. Gadsden Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Aiken

Mrs Lybrand Dies in Wagener at 90

Mrs Callie Busbee Lybrand 90 of Wagener mother of former Aiken County senator Dorcey Lybrand died Wednesday morning at her residence. Funeral held today at 4 p.m. Wagener Cemetery with Rev Grady Newman officiating. Surviving include daughter Christine Raffield. sons Wesley A. Lybrand and Dorcey Lybrand. five sisters and two brothers. Baughman Funeral Home Wagener in charge.

Wagener Callie Busbee Lybrand Aiken County Aiken Dorcey Lybrand Grady Newman John Christine) Raffield Dalzell Wesley A. Lybrand North Charleston

Ambulance Location Sought for Jackson Area

The medical sub committee will decide the ambulance location after negotiations. The chairman said the commission is pursuing the best site for the newly acquired unit to serve Jackson New Ellenton and Beech Island. DeWitt stated the group will work fast to deploy the ambulance.

Jackson-New Ellenton Beech Island DeWitt

Private Hospital Plans Presented Continued From Pare

Aiken County Hospital Board discusses extending care options including private versus county hospital plans. Nesbit outlines outpatient needs, nursing shortages, and new doctors while HEW wage controls and Medicare financing affect admissions and funding. The board approves a $7,700 Kodak X ray processor.

Ners McFerrin Louisville Extendicare Poda Aiken County Nesbit Hewitt and Roger Aiken County Hospital

United Way Campaign Targets Major Increase in 1960

Thomas and cabinet plan a 15 percent rise to 358 409.40 as the United Way of Aiken County launches the 1960 drive September 24 through October 31. Last year volunteers raised 307 410 with 16 agencies funded including Red Cross 45 503 Girl Scouts 44 100 Salvation Army 35 131 and United Way of South Carolina 808.

Valarie Anne United Way Thomas Cliff Robertson Alston Wilkes Scouts Cancer Society Girl Scouts Hitchcock Center Red Cross Salvation Army Services Council United Way of South Carolina United Way of America U.S.O. National United Way of Aiken County

Community Calendar Chess and Bridge Meetings Schedule

TODAY The Chess Club meets at 7 p.m. at the Farmers and Merchants Bank. The Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 7 30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland Park. Al Anon meets at 8 30 p.m. at 123 Linden. TOMORROW The Recreation Department hosts a bridge game at 12 30 p.m. at the Virginia Acres Activity House. The Senior Citizens Club

Farmers and Merchants Bank Duplicate Bridge Club Senior Citizens Crosland Park al Anon Linden Recreation Department Virginia Acres Senior Citizens Club

Postal Unions Ratify Contract

Washington AP leaders of the two largest postal unions say they will proceed with ratification of a new two year contract boosting wages and benefits nearly fifteen percent even if two smaller unions refuse to go along. Francis Filbey president of the APWU and James Rademecher president of the National Association of Letter Carriers predict overwhelming rank and file approval of the tentative agreement reached Wednesday. The Letter Carriers represent 195000 workers.

Washington Francis Filbey American Postal Workers UN Filbey James H. Rademacher National Association of Letter Carriers

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