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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1974

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Edgefield Williams

Fred Williams died Tuesday at Edgefield County hospital. Funeral services will be at 4 p.m. today at Mt. Canaan Baptist Church with Rev. P. P. Bert officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by mother Ella Mae Bussey of Edgefield. Anderson's Funeral Home of Edgefield in charge. Burial for Mr and Mrs Roland Beck at 181 Maple St. Bth.

Edgefield Fred Williams Mt. Canaan Baptist Church P. P. Bert Ella Mae Bussey Anderson

William Donald Beck of Gloverville dies at 48

William Donald Beck 48 of Gloverville died Thursday in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral at 4 p.m. Saturday at Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel Langley with Rev. L H Fowler and Rev. Franklin Hammond officiating. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens. Native of Newberry County, longtime area resident and Key’s Market meat cutter. Survived by widow Elsie Lou Collins Beck, five daughters and four sons, mother Mamie Donald Beck, sister Farrell Ivey, brothers J. B., Roland, Ralph Beck. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call at the rest-

Gloverville William Donald Beck Aiken County Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel Langley L. H. Fowler Franklin Hammond Sunset Memory Gardens Newberry County Key’s Market Langley Baptist Church Farrell Ivey North Augusta J. B. Beck Aiken Roland Beck Bath Ralph Beck Sarasota Fla Grady Scott Pearly Ray McGee Aubrey Brantley Charlie Key Billy Ray Meyers Thomas Turner Cecil Key James Cochran Jessie Key

Aiken Standard History and Publication Details

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes daily except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. Leased wire dispatches from the Associated Press exclusive reproduction rights for local news and AP dispatches. Rights to republication of other matters reserved. Omission errors not guaranteed. corrections in next issue. Advance payments limits noted.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press

Clarence Kenneth Cook Sr. of Midville dies at home

Clarence Kenneth Cook Sr. of Midville died Thursday at his residence. Funeral services are at 5:30 p.m. today in Rhodes Williams Funeral Home chapel with Rev. M. F. Price officiating. Burial at Hall Cemetery near Modoc. He was a retired insurance salesman. Surviving: widow Ida Ruth Hamm Naswordy Cook, two sons Paul Cook North Augusta and C. K. Cook Jr. Greenville, two stepdaughters Glinda Nasworthy and Shelia Nasworthy, one stepson George Naswordy, one brother Clyde Cook Columbia, two sisters Mrs Grover Derrick North Augusta and Mrs Monroe Smith Burnettown. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Midville Clarence Kenneth Cook Sr Rhodes- Williams Funeral Home M. F. Price Hall Cemetery Modoc Cook Ida Ruth Hamm Nasworthy Cook Paul Cook North Augusta C. K. Cook Jr Greenville Glinda Nasworthy Shelia Nasworthy George Nasworthy Clyde Cook Columbia Grover Derrick Monroe Smith Burnettown Walter Cook Roy Derrick Theis Durden Flanders Johnson Arren Cross Orlan Herndon Arch Wiggens Homer Maulding

Obituary for Velt R. Price of Gloverville dies at 69

Velt R. Price 69 of Augusta Road died Thursday in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral 4 p.m. today at Posey's Funeral Home Chapel Langley with Revs Bill Ter and Bill Posey officiating. Burial Pine Grove Cemetery. native of Wrightsville Ga lived 27 years in Gloverville retired carpenter member West Warrenville Baptist Church. wife Kate Fennell Price Glov erville daughter Hazel Haywood Dublin Ga two sons Elton and Dolphus Dublin three sisters Lessie and Lois Mims Soperton Ga Gertrude Durden Apalachicola Fla grandsons pallbearers. Friends may call at residence or funeral home.

Gloverville - Velt Risker Price Augusta Road Aiken County Posey Funeral Home Chapel Langley Bill Miniter Bill Posey Pine Grove Wrightsville Gloverville West Warrenville Baptist Church Kate Fennell Price Hazel Haywood Dublin Elton Price Dolphus Price Lessie Mims Lois Mims Soperton Gertrude Durden Apalachicola Fla

Funeral services for Sammie Lee Norris Johnston

Funeral services for Sammie Lee Norris of New York who died Monday at his residence will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at Pine Hill Baptist Church Johnston. Friends may call at Miller's Funeral Home Aiken.

Johnston Sammie Lee Norris New York Pine Hill Baptist Church Miller Aiken

Alberta Weathersbee obituary notices death in Jackson

Alberta Weathersbee 46 of 134 Jackson Road died Thursday after a brief illness. Graveside rites 4 p.m. Saturday at Jackson Memorial Cemetery with Rev. H Lawson Shepherd officiating. Native of Aiken County, member of Calvary Baptist Church. Survived by mother Lula Mae Williams Augusta foster mother Lela Mae Muns Jackson and two sons Melvin and Robert David of Jackson. Friends may call at George Funeral Home.

Jackson Alberta Weathersbee Jackson Road Jackson Memorial Cemetery H. Lawson Shepherd Aiken County Weathersbee Calvary Baptist Church Lula Mae Williams Augusta Lela Mae Muns Melvin Weathersbee Robert David Weathersbee George Funeral Home

North Augusta plans Fourth of July with ice cream social

North Augusta residents prepare for an old fashioned July 4 with the Carolina Hills Garden Club churning ice cream at the Jaycee Community Center. The Stand Up and Cheer Day event benefits Nancy Carson Library with peach chocolate vanilla and possibly strawberry ice cream plus barbecue tickets, games, square dancing, exhibits, a cake contest, music, an auction, and a vesper observance.

North Augusta Carolina Hills Lois Johnson Greater North Augusta Jaycee Community Center D. F. Boswell Nancy Carson The Chamber

Community Calendar Highlights This Week

Senior Citizens Club meets tonight at 7 30 at the Clubhouse in Crosland Park. Tomorrow Aiken County Museum hosts an event from 3 to 5 p m on Chesterfield Street. Sunday listings follow.

Senior Citizens Club Crosland Park Aiken County Museum Chesterfield Street

Funeral for Mrs. Mattie L. James in Graniteville church

Funeral services for Mrs. Mattie L. James of 1895 Second Ave New York City who died Monday in an Aiken hospital will be held Monday at 4 30 p m in Mt Zion AME Church with Rev G A Thomas officiating Burial will be in Graniteville beside her sister Mrs Lillie B Williams 629 Samuels St Graniteville or at Miller s

Graniteville Mattie L. James Second Ave New York City Aiken Hospital Mt. Zion Ame G. A. Thomas Graniteville Cemetery Lillie B. Williams Samuels St Miller Aiken

Man Arrested After High Speed Chase From Aiken to Clearwater

An Augusta man, Jesse Dinkins Jr., 46, was charged with reckless driving hit and run and failure to stop after a high speed chase from Aiken to Clearwater. The pursuit reached up to unspecified speeds and ended with Dinkins apprehended by deputies. The victim vehicle owned by Curt E. Davis suffered about 50 dollars in damage on Newberry Street.

Augusta Aiken Clearwater Jesse Dinkins Jr Wrightsboro Rd Dinkins Curt E. Davis Boardman Rd Newberry Street

New Ellenton Police Gain Jurisdiction Over Two Schools

Gov. John West signed a law granting New Ellenton police authority to monitor two schools just outside the city limits, enabling patrols during school hours and events at New Ellenton Jr. High and Talatha Elementary, previously served by county sheriff units.

New Ellenton John West Carl Langley Aiken County

Rifles Fireworks To Key Aiken Fourth Of July Celebration

The Aiken Shrine Club hosts an Old fashioned Fourth of July at Citizens Field starting at noon with 18th century demonstrations of flintlock rifles by Kiokee Rifles. Indian tepees canoes and cannons will be shown, bands perform, and a ten-firework finale ends the day.

Aiken Shrine Club Citizens Field Good Timers The Satellites Barnwell Sensations Aiken Shrine Club U. S. Consumer Safety Division

Nixon nuclear talks unclear to Defense chiefs

Pentagon sources say Secretary Schlesinger and the military chiefs are unsure of the specific arms limits President Nixon will push in talks with the Soviet Union. The administration has not disclosed the proposals.

Washington James R. Schlesinger Nixon Pentagon

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