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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1926
Page
2
A local association canvasses for a Credit Guide covering every person and business in the city and trade area. The guide records addresses occupations and credit behavior, ranking those who pay promptly, slow but sure, or cannot pay, to protect merchants and customers alike. A master card file and up-to-the-minute ratings will be maintained locally.
Mise Koneen Brodie daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur E Brodie of War has completed a course at Chicora in Columbia and has accepted a teaching position at Salley High School.
Used car showroom announces bargains with prices around four hundred dollars. Terms for responsible buyers are offered to attract customers and move inventory.
A Winthrop Short Course for girls featured swimming gymnastics and self improvement acts as recreation and correction. The program included nature hikes, judging contests, and a club hour leading to a final play 4-H Family. Mary Livingston of Aiken County won the State Health Contest and will represent South Carolina at the National Boys and Girls Club congress in December. Second place went to Mary Frances Becknell of Spartanburg and third to Norma Sharpe of Bamberg.
The Aiken City Council approved a 1000 dollar donation to the Dibble Memorial Library this year and accepted a street through the Williams land near the Busch property. Dr. H J Ray spoke for the library as the building nears completion.
The examination for Winthrop College scholarships and admission of new students will be held at every County Court House in the State on Friday July 2 and Saturday July 3 at 9 am. Applicants must be at least sixteen years old. Scholarships awarded after July 2 depend on the highest average meet conditions. Those seeking scholarships should attend regardless of vacancies. Applicants should write to President Johnson for blanks and free tuition catalog.
Wagener residents gathered Monday afternoon for a chicken dinner honoring B. Jackson, a longtime local figure. The event drew a large crowd from the town and surrounding area to celebrate Jackson’s service and contributions.
Preliminary to the August primary the county pal campaign in Aiken County opens July 16 and closes August 11. Three candidates lead for three county legislative seats: S. B Williams Selvern Boyce BR Gantt Monetta and R J Wade Montmorenci.
Augusta Chronicle urges beautification and renaming of the Fifth Street bridge over the Savannah River to honor Jefferson Davis. The article notes support from the Daughters of the Confederacy and local civic groups and proposes naming the bridge after Davis, with related honors planned for James A. Jackson on the Thirteenth Street bridge.
An Aiken Standard letter explains a road fire-break along Pine Log Road to prevent wildfires. Mrs Hitchcock Jr and Mr Williams burned a two red strip from the Cutppert Tract to Turner Place to reduce ignition risk from passers-by.
A. G. Quattlebaum of Monetta, a merchant, sustained a broken left arm from a pistol discharge in his store Saturday afternoon. A small gypsy boy slipped behind the counter and picked up a pistol left on a lower shelf. the weapon fired as Quattlebaum attended customers. He was taken to Augusta for treatment.
The Constellation Chapter No. 97 of the Order of Eastern Star met Tuesday evening in Graniteville with about 100 members. Mrs. Howard Byrd of Graniteville served as worthy matron and multiple initiations occurred. Several Aiken women belong to the Gramiteville chapter.
Mrs. Joanna Ramsey aged 66 died at a Columbia hospital Saturday morning just after 4 o'clock. She is survived by her husband J. R. Ramsey of Columbia. two daughters Mrs. Jessie Lee Kelley of Danville Virginia and Mrs. Maggieville. two sons Messrs. Meade and Wash-Ra.
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