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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1927
Page
6
This item notes second class matter designation dated March 4, 1916 at the post office in Aiken under the act of March 3, 1879. It records filing and mailing details typical of official postal notices of the period.
Notes from the Presbyterian community detail a 5 p.m. picnic for Miss W Borgmann hosted by Circle No 1, a June 28 Echo Conference for the Young People at Aiken Presbyterian Church, and a June 30 all Presbyterian picnic at Thornwell Orphanage Clinton with a buildings inspection. The Congaree Presbytery, boasting 3500 enrolled youth across Batesburg Edgefield Trenton and Leesville, won athletics at Clinton, with Florence Hill and Virginia Wyman among winners. The Echo conference will assemble in Aiken at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning.
The Aiken County Epworth League Union gathered Tuesday evening at St John’s Methodist church Graniteville for a large attendance. Miss Mary Jeffers led devotion and George Whittle read scripture while Rev A B Ferguson led a hymn. Rev C White Langley and Rev P L Bouk led delegations from Aiken Warren ville Vaucluse and Langley with refreshments served at Hickman Hall afterward.
Miss Ruby Fulmer daughter of Congressman H P Fulmer of Orangeburg wed Rev John Benson Sloan of Ninety Six last Wednesday evening in Orangeburg. Sloan, a nephew of Mrs Lease Sloan Wy man, is connected with Clearwater community work. Sloan was ordained as Presbyterian minister in Trenton last Sunday.
Mrs Frances Evans Garrick widow of Perry Garrick died this week at her home in Orangeburg County. A native of Aiken County she lived many years in the Lodi section and was the daughter of Andrew Jackson Evans and Mrs Evans with many relatives in the Aiken area.
C C Weathersbee a prominent resident of Beech Island Section died at his home after a period of illness. He is survived by a large number of close relatives in western Aiken County and around Augusta.
Mrs. R. L. Gunter, Mrs. David Inglis, and Mrs. Ernest Hafers depart yesterday for a trip to Myrtle Beach, traveling together with Mr. R. L. Gunter.
An advertisement extols Fly-Tox insecticide developed at Mellon Institute by Rex Fellowship to kill mosquitoes and other household pests. The copy claims the product is safe, stainless and fragrant with simple bottle instructions.
Miss Boland delightedly entertained the Columbia College Club with a social hour in Springfield last Friday afternoon. Vice President Miss Mattie Ruth Martin presided in the president's absence. Music by Mrs. T C Jones and Mrs. Briggs Salley with Miss Carrie Sawyer on piano. Readings by Mrs. Boland and Mrs. White. Five new members joined the club. A sweet course was served.
The Aiken Ice Company, before its takeover, compromised in the sum of $4,000 to the widow of its late Chief Engineer W. T. Simons who was killed when a flywheel burst in the plant.
The will of Columbus Weathersbee who died June 16 at Beech Island was filed for probate before Judge George R. Webb. The estate includes two plantations totaling 768 acres valued around 28 000 with 3 000 in personal property. The will leaves the entire estate to Mexie Eules Weathersbee for life, then equally to nine children, with Mexie named executrix without bond.
Miss Sarah Esther Garvin becomes bride of Robert Alexander Bruce of Camden in a Wednesday ceremony at the Garvin home performed by Rev. K D. Smith. The event featured Shasta daisies and ferns as decor and a music rendition by Miss Sara Bruce. The couple plans to reside in a new bungalow in the Charlotte-Thompson area after a motor wedding trip.
The marriage of Miss Lucile Brown daughter of Mrs Mollie Brown of Aiken to Ralph Goode of Connelys Spring North Carolina was performed Tuesday evening June 7 by Rev J O Smith of Leesville at the Methodist parsonage with a few relatives and friends present. Mrs Goode taught school last session at Drevel North Carolina and has many friends in Aiken who wish the couple long happiness.
Residents and guests travel to Augusta Girard Wadley and Lexington. Church society meetings discuss topics with sixteen members present. Women’s Missionary Society holds regular meetings. Local ordinances require barber shops in Aiken to obtain annual health certificates and sterilize tools with penalties for noncompliance.
All persons having claims against the estate of Fred Hahn deceased are asked to present them verified and all indebted persons are to make payment to the administratrix Mrs Nellie Frances Hahn.
The Sunday service at 11 15 a m at First Baptist features a Children’s Day program. Sunday school at 9 45 a m B Y P U at 7 15 p m. An evening service at 8 15 with hymn singing. Rev Phillip J McLean Jr will speak on China and the Revolution. Mid week meeting Wednesday at 8. Thursday 8 officers and teachers meet at Coker Spring. A welcome for all.
Citation issued to notify kin and creditors to show cause why Frank B. Henderson should not be appointed Administrator of the Margaret P. Henderson estate. Hearing set at the Court House in Aiken on July 5 1927 at 11 o clock a m before Probate Judge George R Webb of Aiken County South Carolina.
The city council of Aiken enacts an ordinance effective August 1 1927 requiring barbers and restaurant workers to hold health certificates proving they are free from contagious diseases and to prevent service without such proof, including mandating running water in barber shops.
A listing shows stock disbursed under credits checks numbered 1447 through 1564 inclusive.
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