Scholarships Examinations Application Details
Application blanks, catalogs and full information will be mailed to anyone interested. Write to The Registrar, Clemson College, S. C.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1925
Page
2
Application blanks, catalogs and full information will be mailed to anyone interested. Write to The Registrar, Clemson College, S. C.
The examination for vacant scholarships at Winthrop College and for new student admission will be held at the County Court House on Friday July 3 and Saturday July 4 at 9 a.m. Applicants must be at least sixteen years old. Scholarships go to those with the highest average, if vacancies exist after July 4.
George G Turner a resident of Columbia died at his home 1908 Hampton Street on Tuesday at 12 20 PM after five years of ill health. Born May 10 1850 in Aiken County he moved to Columbia 17 years ago and worked at Southern shops until retiring five years ago. Survived by widow Eva Glover a son G L Turner and four daughters Mrs J M Ogilive Lila Pearl Ruby Turner all of Columbia. Funeral at Tabernacle Baptist Church conducted by Rev A B Kennedy with interment in Elmwood Cemetery.
Miss Sallie Courtney aged 77 died Sunday at 5 a m at her niece Mrs Arthur Weeks home. Funeral held Sunday at Shiloh Baptist church at 4 p m with pallbearers W T DuBose Everett Seigler W O Johnson J D Seigier Ottie Brown and C B Johnson. Survived by sister Mrs Mattie Johnson of Williston and brother J Monroe Courtney with several nieces and nephews.
Word reached White Pond of the death of Mrs Josephine Miller McCreary aged 71 in Florida. Widow of Paul McCreary, she leaves three sons and two daughters. Interment at the McCreary cemetery near White Pond is planned for today or tomorrow.
Citizens in the Montmorenci school district voted for a $7,000 bond with no opposing votes. The Marsuella district approved a $12,000 issue. Warrenville schedules an election next Friday to decide on a $40,000 bond.
Beginning tonight the Park Avenue section from The Standard office to the hotel grounds used last summer for skating will be closed to skaters and turned over to children. Skating will be enjoyed every day and Saturday nights for the next several months.
Mrs. E. C. Barrett mourns her father W. D. Perkins in Atlanta. Miss Pattie Vincent returns from Greenville. Several locals attend six weeks at Winthrop College. Lieut. Leroy Murray travels from Washington to visit sister in Aiken. Dr. G. McMurphy and Mr. Neighbors in Hendersonville for weeks. Master Clarence Clay Jr. visits grandmother Mrs. E. A. Sommer. Dr. and Mrs. Frampton Farmer guests of Lula Farmer and Dr. C. H. Farmer. Rev. Wm. Johnson at Sawnee conference in Charleston. Dolan Rollons guests of L. H. McCullough. Miss Frankie Coward visits Miss Emilie McCarter. Miss Lena Walker visits sister Mrs. L. M. Rowe. Misses Agnes L. Rowe and Mattie Jester guests of L. M. Rowe. Miss Inez Thorpe returns from Georgetown to Winthrop College for six weeks.
On Sunday at 4 pm Miss Martha Jenkins of Jacksonville became the bride of McKinley Franklin of Aiken. The ceremony took place in Columbia.
On Saturday evening June 13 at the Langley home of the groom Lewis E Barton and bride Ruby Hope they were united in marriage by Rev Thomas Walker.
Everett Edgerton who reported to Annapolis for his physical last Friday has successfully passed the examination. The telegram to W. W. Edgerton confirms he also passed the educational tests earlier, making this final exam the last hurdle.
Edgar Rawls of Aiken and Miss Ila Stanton of North Augusta were married at the Methodist parsonage in North Augusta by Rev. T. C. O'Dell at nine o clock Friday morning June 12. They departed immediately for Atlanta on their honeymoon.
The Weisberg family expresses heartfelt thanks to friends for kindness during the illness and death of husband and father Isaac Weisberg. Annie Weisberg, David Weisberg and Mrs. David Weisberg join in gratitude.
Mrs. G A Floyd of Graniteville announces the marriage of her daughter Ruth to Charles Grady Ready of Columbia. The ceremony will be held Saturday June 13 at the Baptist parsonage with Rev O E Tebow officiating.
The article surveys editorials on selecting a future governor, noting democracy brings perils and that leaders emerge from votes. It argues the governor will not be handed the office and must campaign vigorously. It cites Greenwood apex Journal and Tax Cuarston News and Covuniex on useful qualities for the next governor.
Dr W W Long South Carolina Extension Director warns against Washington entomologists generalizing about pest levels. He reports heavy weevil infestations in the state's lower counties and urges local leaders bankers and merchants to mobilize poison campaigns and field observations.
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