Deaths and Funerals Johnston Woman Waites 72
Mrs Mertie McLane Waites 72 died yesterday at her Asheville home after months of illness. Funeral services tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Asheville directed by Williams Funeral Home. She was a Wagener native, widow of Samuel Waites, and longtime Asheville resident. Surviving are four sons, eight grandchildren, seven brothers, and other relatives.
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Ashville
N.C
Mertie McLane Waites
Asheville
Williams Funeral Home
Wagener
William S. McLane
Cora Garvin McLane
Samuel Waites
McLane Waites
Jackie Waites
Harold Waites
David Waites
W.B. McLane
North
Horace McLane
Blackville
Blanchard
Bernard McLane
Charleston Heights
Audrey
Joe
James McLane
Wagoner
Will McDowell Aiken Deacon and Retired Farmer Dies
Will McDowell of Route 6 died yesterday morning in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Miller's Funeral Home, Aiken. He was a native of Aiken and a deacon of Hayden Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow Rachel McDowell. three daughters Addie Johnson Great Neck NY Amanda Lowery Springfield Gardens NY Angeline Chisholm Hollis NY. one son David McDowell Aiken. one adopted daughter Amanda Culbreath Manhasset NY. three sisters Lugenia Blocker Lake View NY Reatha Mor Hempstead NY Mamie Cullum Aiken. Friends may call at the residence or at the funeral home.
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Miller's
Aiken
Amanda Culbreath
Manhasset
N.Y
Lugenia Blocker
Lake View
Reatha Mor
Hempstead
Mamie Cullum
Mrs Carrie Gantt Johnston Dies at 52 in Greenwood
Mrs Carrie Gantt Johnston, 52, died Sunday in a Greenwood hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Amos and Sons Funeral Home.
Aiken Standard Publication Statement
The Aiken Standard establishes it is published each afternoon except weekends by the Aiken Standard in Aiken South Carolina. It notes leased AP dispatches and rights to republication, and clarifies responsibility for ads and advance payments.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
Associated Press
AL. Ken Standard - Pbm
Mrs Francis Dunbar dies in Beech Island at 83
Mrs Francis E Louise H Dunbar of 1229 Sand Bar Ferry Road Beech Island died Sunday at her residence. Funeral services were to be held at Hammond Grove Cemetery. She was a Midland Texas native who had lived in Augusta 35 years and was an Episcopalian. Surviving is one brother W C Holcombe Augusta. Thomas L King Funeral Home Martinez in charge.
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Beech Island
Francis E
Louise H.) Dunbar
Sand Bar Ferry Road
Hammond Grove
Dunbar
Midland
Tex
Augusta
W.C. Holcombe
Thomas L. King Funeral Home
Martinez
Mrs. Pinkey Aiken SALLEY dies at 71 in Wagener-Salley
Mrs. Pinkey Jesse T. Aiken Salley, 71, died Saturday at her Wagener Salley home. Funeral 4 p.m. Thursday at Greater Smyrna Chatman Baptist Church with Rev. Willie L. Watson and Rev. Augustus Weaver officiating. Burial Smyrna Baptist Church Cemetery. Survived by one brother R D Thompson, Aiken. Call Robinson Funeral Home Wagener until noon Thursday.
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Aiken County
Southern Baptist
St. Mark Baptist
Washington
D.C
Smyrna
Greater Smyrna Chatman Baptist Church
R.D. Thompson
Aiken
Robinson Funeral Home
Wagener
Community Calendar Highlights North Augusta and Nearby Venues
Evening events include Juniorette Club at First State Bank Belvedere at 5 30, Exchange Club at S S Cafeteria 6 30, Lions Club at Grace United Methodist 7 30, American Legion Post 26 at Legion Home 7 30, Park Commissioners at Council chambers 8, A A Miracle Group at St Bartholemew 8 30, and more community activities across North Augusta Allendale and Aiken County with library film sessions museum hours and a chess club meeting at the recreation center.
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First State Bank
Belvedere
Exchange Club of
North Augusta
S&s
Lions Club of
Grace United Methodist Church
American Legion
Legion Home
Park Commissioners
Council Chambers
A.A. and
A.A. Miracle Group
St. At Bartholomew Episcopal Church
Allendale
Aiken County Museum
Aiken County Public Library
South Carolina
Senior Citizens Bridge
Senior Citizens
Augusta
Optimist Club of
North Augusta Plaza
Knights of Columbus Meeting
Spaulding Dr
Therm-O-Disc Hopes to Employ 700 at Aiken Plant
Phillip Stone, personnel manager for Thermo-Disc in Aiken, said the plant may employ 600 to 700 workers as economic indicators rise. The Aiken facility, one of three Thermo-Disc plants, makes reset buttons, overload protection devices and thermostats for appliances. Emerson Electric, its parent, started in 1890 and now operates 70 U.S. plants. Stone noted future hiring will predominantly involve women and praised face-to-face labor relations at the plant.
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Eric Higgs
Phillip Stone
Aiken
Stone
Mansfield
Ohio
Emerson Electric
St. Louis
Emerson
United States
Defense Electronics
Stone Said, Because Locally ‘‘There Is A Great Labor Force In Females.” Stone
Council Votes To Appeal Over Brucewood Street Site
City to appeal HUD approved Brucewood Street Columbia Drive site after years of search and local protests. Windham says intent to appeal filed. further action planned as residents opposed noise, traffic, and re zoning concerns.
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Brucewood Street
Columbia Drive
HUD
Roland Windam
Aiken
Windham
Aiken City Council Approves Budget Changes and Projects
The Aiken city council adopted an ordinance updating the compensation plan with new job classifications and titles. Two bids were received for the project, the other being $300 higher. Council approved extending a contract with Banner Uniform Company to provide uniforms at last year’s prices, noting quick delivery and low rejections. They also awarded a mower bid to EJ Smith & Sons of Charlotte and approved moving the Planning and Zoning Commission into Banksia Library East Wing with a $10,000 renovation by the county. Additional actions included authorizing area clearance along U S Highway 1 at the Municipal Airport, consideration of two markets for the Battle of Aiken and the town founding, and building stables on Two Notch Road and Mead Avenue.
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Public Safety
Carroll Busbee
Busbee
EJ. Smith & Sons
Charlotte
Aiken County Planning and Zoning Commission
Banksia
Aiken County Library
Aiken County
Planning & Zoning Commission
City of
Aiken
Kirby
Bishop Smith
Robert Newland
Two - Notch Road
Mead Ave
Battle of Aiken
Nuclear power fuel costs rise with electricity price trends
The Energy Research and Development Administration announced higher charges for enriching uranium used in nuclear plants. The increase stems from a sharp rise in electricity costs paid by the enrichment facilities, prompting higher overall generation costs.
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Washington
The
Energy Research and Development Administration
Court rules against warrantless taps on JDL phones
The U S Court of Appeals said national security claims do not justify wiretapping Jewish Defense League members without a warrant. The ruling holds the government should have obtained a warrant before tapping telephones amid JDL opposition to detente with the Soviet Union.
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Washington
U.S. Court of Appeals
Jewish Defense League
United States
Soviet Union
Children's Films At 10 And 2 At H.O. Weeks Building
The Aiken Elementary School PTA sponsors children's films at the H.O. Weeks Activities Building starting tomorrow at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Admission is 50 cents per child. The Aiken Standard notes times as 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. and apologizes for the error.
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H.O. Weeks
Aiken Standard
Aiken Elementary School Parent - Teachers Association
Public Hearing On New Health Act Planned
A public hearing will brief residents on implementing the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act of 1974. Held Thursday at 7 p.m. in Lecture Room 118, Orangeburg Calhoun Technical Education Center, conducted by the Governors Office Division of Health and Social Development. The act links Aiken County with the Augusta Georgia regional planning area.
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Governor's Office Division of Health and Social Development
Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical Education Center
Aiken County
Augusta, Ga
Great Wall of China Length and Construction Details
The Great Wall of China was completed during the reign of Shih Huang-ti from 246 to 210 B.C. It stretches about 1,684 miles with heights from 15 to 39 feet and thickness up to 32 feet. The erection stands as the most massive masonry project ever undertaken by humanity.
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China
Shih Hunag-t
B.C
Rhode Island Vastly Larger Than Liechtenstein
Rhode Island, the smallest U.S. state, is described as nearly twenty times larger than Liechtenstein, the small European country. The contrast highlights size differences between the two regions.
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Rhode Island
United States
Liechtenstein
How to plan a home for better traffic flow
Maurice Williams explains that good traffic plans separate a house into eight areas including entrance living dining preparation room baths bedrooms storage and halls. Proper layout ensures easy access to all areas and invites readers to consult on home purchases.
Portugal Socialists Rally For Plural Democracy
Tens of thousands of Socialists gathered in Lisbon to back the military declaration endorsing pluralistic democracy and civilian parties. They denounced a Communist takeover in unions and media, while President Costa Gomes urged order and work to boost production. The military pledged a gradual path to a classless society by peaceful means.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Freedom
Francisco Costa Gomes
Revolutionary Council
Gen. Costa Gomes
Costa-Gomes
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Edgefield County
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Carrie Gantt
Carrier Mail
Nut
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Mrs. Pinkey Aiken
Charles O. Onstead
Aiken County Hospital
Onstead
John C. Mathews
Ray B. Vaughters Jr
Paul J. Jennings
Greater North Augusta
Forest Kirby
Banner Uniform Company of
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Council
Public Safety Department
Banner Co
Ota
National Weather Sem TE Noaa
Dept of Commer
Ares
Rockies
New England
Aiken Elementary
P.T.A
Maurice Williams
G.R.S
Wilmac, Inc. Realtors
Barnwell-Nw
Socialists
Rally For Plural Democracy
Communist Party
DuBarry
Ea At
Fapes
Woodruff
Ano Eos Michell Shopping
Tom
Harry
New Ellenton
S & S Supply
Williston
Southern Coatings
Schumpert Lumber Co
Clearwater
Tabor
Edgefield
Crouch Hardware
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