Deaths And Funerals for George W. Watkins Sr. in Aiken
Funeral services for George W. Watkins Sr. of Aiken were held at 11 am in Aiken Memorial Park with Rev. Dr. Felton S. James officiating. Surviving are his widow Gale Ridgell Rinehart, son Robert Lee Rinehart, three brothers Ernest L. Rinehart J Alton Rinehart Oscar P. Rinehart, sisters Miriam Taylor and Mattie Yarborough.
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George W. Watkins Sr
Aiken
Aiken Memorial Park
Felton S. James
George Funeral Home
Gale Ridgell Rinehart
Robert Lee
Bob) Rinehart
Saluda
Greg
Miriam) Taylor
Gilbert
S.C
Ansel
Mattie) Yarborough
Batesburg
Ernest L. Rinehart
Greenwood
J. Alton Rinehart
Oscar P. Rinehart
Ramey Funeral Home
Mrs. Baker Hamrick Dies at 90 After Wintering in Aiken
Mrs. Baker Hamrick, 90, mother of Mrs. Jean Niland of Aiken, died June 19 at her West Virginia home. Funeral services were held June 22 in West Virginia. She lived in Webster Springs, W V a, but spent many winters visiting in Aiken.
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Baker Hamrick
Jean Niland
Aiken
West Virginia
Edgefield Youth George Burton Dies in Auto Crash
George Sul Livan Burton 21 died Sunday from injuries from an auto accident. Funeral at Gilgal Baptist Church at 4 p.m. with Rev. A D Croft officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Native of Edgefield County. Employed by Greenwood Mills. Survived by parents Hugh and Susan Mason Burton two brothers Ricky and Patrick one sister Lynda grandmother Mrs Allie Burton and grandmother Mrs P S Mason. Friends may call at the residence Route 2 Edgefield. Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home in charge.
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Edgefield
George Sullivan (Bird) Burton
Gilgal Baptist Church
A.D. Croft
Edgefield County
Burton
Greenwood Mills
Hugh
Susan Mason Burton
Ricky Burton
Patrick Burton
Lynda Burton
Allie Burton
P.S. Mason
Route 2
Saluda Man Robert B. Rinehart Dies at 42
Robert B. Rinehart 42 of Route 4 Saluda died Monday in Newberry County Hospital. Funeral held today at 5 p.m. at Nazareth United Methodist Church with burial in Travis Park Cemetery Saluda. He was a native of Saluda County and a Korean War veteran who served in the Air Force. He worked as an insulator foreman for Daniel Construction Company.
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Saluda
Robert B
Tootsie) Rinehart
Route 4
Newberry County
Nazareth United Methodist Church
Travis Park
Saluda County
Rinehart
Air Force
Daniel Construction Company
Aiken Standard Statement of Publication Terms
The Aiken Standard established 1867 announces publication details as an afternoon newspaper except Saturdays and Sundays. It lists postal and mailing rates, address, and policy on AP dispatches and ad corrections with terms for carrier and mail subscriptions.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Bloodmobile Visits Set for Aiken and North Augusta
Red Cross Bloodmobile routes announced for St Pauls Lutheran in Aiken and Masonic Lodge in North Augusta. Donor hours run 4 p.m. to 8 30 p.m. The Aiken County Chapter seeks 4100 pints by June 30 to maintain wide ongoing local coverage.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Aiken
Masonic Lodge
North Augusta
Red Cross
Joseph M. Thompson
Aiken County
Community Calendar Event Meetings This Evening
The Rescue Squad holds a 7 p.m. meeting at the headquarters. County Commissioners convene at 8 p.m. in room 107 at USCA. Knights of Columbus meet at 8 p.m. at 1003 Spaulding.
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USCA
Knights of Columbus
Spaulding
Flood Damage Estimates At Local Businesses
Estimates range from 50 to 500 dollars for carpet and clothing damage after flooding. Essie Knight notes flooring replacement and widespread carpet damage at Scottie. The Commercial Hotel reports ruined basement, dining room carpet, and boilers requiring repairs, with total costs around 3000 dollars.
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Smith
Bradberry
Flood Damage Costs and Plans Dot Aiken News
Abe Wolfe notes shoe shop recoveries after flood with rug damage and odors while Mangel's extends a clearance sale through July 15 1974. Insurance covered Windham limbs. water rose to six to seven inches soaking stores and prompting repairs. City council approves planning readings and a new zoning appointment as public hearings set for July 10. Allen urges shifting old school to county welfare use for food aid.
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Abe Wolfe
Famous Brand Shoes
Phil Hydrick
Mangel’s
Betty Smith
Windham
Nixon
Sydney Carter
Augusta
William H. Seymour
Planning and Zoning Commission
Lloyd T. Olsen
Arthur L. Denny
Laurel Dr
Memorial Baptist Church
Vaucluse Road
Linden Street
Hayne Avenue
Trafalgar Street
U.S. Highway 1
Gulf Station
Crosland Park
Aiken
Olsen
Allen
Bones sent to Charleston pathologist for identification
In New Ellenton a skull and vertebrae fragments were found near the Melrose Subdivision. Sheriff Paul Grant said no further searches will occur until a pathologist report from the Medical University of SC in Charleston, expected in about three days, confirms details.
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New Ellenton
Medical University of SC
Charleston
Paul Grant
Melrose
Sheriff's Department
Robert Eubanks
Mosquito Problem and Control Efforts in Aiken County
Doggett describes hotter July and August worsening mosquitos with evening activity. Rain increases breeding. fogging targets infested, low areas first using county equipment and state supplied insecticide. Hair aims to improve garbage collection to reduce flies while trapping mosquitos to identify species. no malaria-carrying mosquitoes found to date.
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Doggett
Hair
Aiken
Aiken Plans Land Use Growth and Public Works
Richard Pfefferkorn outlines in City Council a 20 year land use plan with 1993 target and a five year capital program through 1978 totaling about $8.5 million with $7 million for Public Works, plus recommended second period projects including a new city administration building and AKATS expansion.
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Aiken
Richard Pfefferkorn
Sydney Carter
Augusta
Pfefferkorn
Public Works Center
Public Safety
Public Works Department
Central Business District
Aiken Area
Banksia renovation fund nears goal after new gift
Contributions to the Banksia renovation fund total 53 202 dollars with a gift from Riegel Textile Corp. The Friends of the Aiken County Public Library continue accepting gifts as plans by Ray Price to renovate Banksia proceed.
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Banksia
Riegel Textile Corporation
Tom Maurice
Friends of the
Aiken County Public Library
Maurice
Ray Price
Aiken
Price
Aiken County
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George W. Watkins
Mrs. Baker Hamrick
George S. Burton
Robert B. Rinehart
Bloodmobile
N.A
Essie Knight
Scottie
Caryle Schlea
South Carolina
HEW
Casper W. Weinberger
White House
Jack A. Fields
Chief Fields
Methodist Church
Fields
National
WLAI
MEM
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
Pacific Northwest
Texas
Mississippi Valley
Midwest
Charmgirl
Sears
Kenmore Sewing Machine
Kain Aiken Mitchell
Sears, Rofbuck and Co
Sears and Save Men
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