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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 02, 1970

Page

2

Beech Island Native Joseph A. Johnson Dies at 59

Joseph Artemus Johnson of 415 Urquhart Drive Beech Island died Friday at 59. Funeral at Posey's Chapel North Augusta with Rev Don Tipton. burial Pineview Memorial Gardens. Widowed wife Mary Danes Johnson, a son Charles Johnson Beech Island, daughter Mrs Harold Dekle Augusta, three brothers and three sisters survive. Masonic rites at graveside.

Beech Island Joseph Artemus Johnson Urquhart Drive Posey Charles J Johnson Harold V. Dekle Augusta J R. Butler Saluda DP Griffes Edgefield Howard Johnson Charleston Cord Johnson Greenwood Ralph Johnson Jacksonville Fla Carl F Baxley Jr W.M. Blankenship Ralph Craven R.L. Estep K.E. Shears C.C. Wright Jr

Snipes Funeral Planned Today for Nettie Kirkland Snipes

Nettie Wood Kirkland Snipes 76 of 21 H Valley Homes Gloverville died Friday at home. Services set for 4:30 p.m. at Oak Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Earl Satcher. Burial in church cemetery. She was a native of Aiken County and member of South Side Baptist Church. Survived by three daughters Lorena Richardson Buffalo New York Barbara Newell Theodore Alabama Carolyn Bedgood Martinez Georgia five sons Horace Kirkland Aiken Hebra Kirkland Columbia Fay Kirkland Millen CP Marvin L Kirkland Memphis two sisters Dozier Cockrell Aiken Mattie Sheppard Warrenville three brothers Bennie Wood.

Gloverville Nettie Wood Kirkland Snipes H. Valley Homes Oak Grove Baptist Church Earl Satcher Aiken County Southside Baptist Church Lorena Richardson Buffalo N.Y Barbara Newell

Aiken Standard Address and Masthead

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken S C 29801 with AP and UPI dispatches and a policy on corrections and republication rights.

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

Atkinson Rites Set For Today in Warrenville

Funeral services for Wanda Jean Atkinson of Warrenville who died Saturday will be held at 2 30 p m today at Poseys Funeral Home Chapel Granitevill e with the Rev McArthur Grizzard officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens Langley. She was a native of Aiken County and lived in Warrenville most of her life. Survivors include her father Floyd Atkinson Barnwell her mother Gwendalen Harvey Richardson Warrenville stepfather Dalton H Richardson Warrenville sister Mary Richardson Warrenville four brothers Richard Atkinson Warrenville Tommy Atkinson Johnny Atkinson James Atkinson Barnwell and paternal grandmother Mrs Lottie Mae Atkinson Barnwell.

Warrenville Wanda Jean Atkinson Posey's Funeral Home Graniteville McArthur Grizzard Sunset Memory Gardens Langley Aiken County Sunset Memorial Baptist Church Floyd Atkinson Barnwell Gwendalen Harvey Richardson Dalton H. Richardson Mary Richardson Richard Atkinson Tommy Atkinson Johnny Atkinson James Atkinson Lottie Mae Atkinson

Minnie Ruth McFee Helker Dies at 66

Minnie Ruth McFee Helker 66 of 706 Park Ave SE died Saturday at George Funeral Home Chapel with Capt. Thomas C Cundiff officiating. Burial was in Batesburg Cemetery. She was a Salvation Army member. Survived by sister Cora Renew Batesburg. Pallbearers included John Cochran Bobby McFee Johnny McFee Cordell Leaphart Donald Leaphart and Bubby Leaphart.

Minnie Ruth McFee Helker Park Ave S.E George Funeral Home Thomas C. Cundiff Batesburg Aiken County Salvation Army Cora Renew John Cochran Bobby McFee Johnny McFee Cordell Leaphart Donald Leaphart Bubby Leaphart

Annie Bush Dies at Beech Island Residence

Mrs. Annie Bush died Thursday at her Beech Island residence. The Rev Bryant officiated at Runs Baptist Church with Rev Edmund Davis assisting. Burial followed at the church cemetery. She was a Barnwell County native, survived by two sons Allen Bush of Aiken and Ike Bush of Jackson.

Annie Bush Runs Baptist Church Beech Island Bryant Edmund Davis Barnwell County Allen Bush Aiken Ike Bush Jackson

Turner’s rise from sewing mends to motivational empire

Turner describes a philosophy of service over profit, crediting positive thinking learned from Peale and the Will Lou Gray School. Once failing in business three times, he built a fortune by 33, selling sewing machines and facing a bomb-plant job rejection, now funding schools, camps, and scholarships while promoting a community-based drug abuse program. Pulitzer winner John Frasca notes Turner's life in a new book. Boss urges local involvement for program success.

Sophy Turner Norman Vincent Peale Will Lou Gray Columbia Aiken Florida Boss Texas Columbia Opportunity School Dick Turner Koscot Firm John Frasca

Quarles Funeral Scheduled Today

Minnie E. Quarles 79 died Saturday at her Edgefield County home. Funeral held at 5 p.m. today at Anti och Baptist Church with Rev. J.T. Littlejohn and Rev. Peniel Collins officiating. She was a Red Hill Baptist member. Survivors include son Sam Quarles and sisters Mrs. Earl Johnson and Mrs. Peniel Collins.

Edgefield Minnie E. Quarles Antioch Baptist Church J.T. Littlejohn Peniel Collins Church Edgefield County Red Hill

Civil War Monument Honors North And South Soldiers

Morgantown Kentucky pays tribute on the Butler County Courthouse lawn to both Union and Confederate soldiers, marking a Civil War monument dedication in regional history.

Morgantown Butler County

Candidates Named In North Augusta General Election

North Augusta announces three city council seats on the April general election ballot. Incumbents Marion Menger and Sammy Anderson along with George DeLaughter are the Democratic candidates. The Republican primary is set for March 17 to choose three GOP contenders with filing open until March 9.

North Augusta Democratic Party Marion Menger Sammy Anderson George DeLaughter Republican Party

Lexington police donate $10,000 portable pool for parks

Lexington police fund a $10,000 portable swimming pool for community use in low income neighborhoods. The device aims to help children who cannot reach park pools or afford swim club admissions in Lexington.

Community Good Will Lexington Lexington Police

County budget requests rise across departments in sampling

The sheriffs department seeks 320 750 an increase from 30 120 last year while a new 8000 merit program rise appears. The auditor requests about 40000 up from 32109 with increases for auto registrations staff and machine rental. Clerks and assessors request sizable boosts as offices plan hiring and expanded duties.

Sheriff's Department S.C. Tax Commission IBM Aiken County

Belvedere Woman Charged In Slaying Of Husband

Hilda D. Huff released from Aiken County jail on $2000 bail after being charged in the shooting death of her husband Nathan T. Huff at their Belvedere home. Deputies found him dead from a .32 caliber pistol wound amid a family altercation. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Elliot Sons Funeral Home of Augusta.

Belvedere Aiken County Nathan T. Huff Hilda D. Huff Audubon Ave Sheriff's Deputies North Augusta Huff Bel Vedere J.B. Ness Bamberg Elliot Sons Funeral Home Augusta The Baptist Church U.S. Navy Neva Company Nathan T. Huff Jr U. S. Navy Vietnam Allen Andrews Frances Huff Columbia Nancy Farr Charlotte

Community Service Agency Meeting Scheduled Tomorrow

The Community Service Agency will meet tomorrow at 2 p.m. in the Bankers Trust Building at 135 Laurens St. H Parker Evatt, executive director of the Alston Wilkes Society, will describe the state level rehabilitation program for former prisoners. All interested persons are invited to attend.

Community Service Agency Bankers Trust Building Laurens St H. Parker Evatt The Alston Wilkes Society

Readmission Granted To Seven Drug Convicted Students

The Area One School Advisory Council agrees to readmit seven students at Aiken High School who were convicted of illegal drug possession. A student with a pending case was not readmitted. A further appeal may be made to the Aiken County Board of Education.

Area One School Advisory Council Aiken High School Aiken County

City Honors Col Lenin Nicoloan At Aiken Ceremony

The City of Aiken and local groups saluted Lt. Col. Lenin S. Nicoloan on Friday night as he leaves the Aiken Air Force Station after 18 months in command. Capt. Dean R. Larsen takes over, with about 130 personnel at the base providing long range surveillance for the Air Force. Nicoloan will join an Air Defense Command unit in Paramus, New Jersey.

City of Aiken Area Civic Organization Lenin S. Nicoloan Aiken Air Force Dean R. Larsen Air Force Col. Nicolean Paramus N.J

Good and Bad Furniture in Mount Vernon Ad

A Mount Vernon Kentucky furniture store signs expose a cheeky message Good and Bad Furniture Mostly Bad, reflecting playful local advertising. The item captures a small town retail humor moment and the storefront sign serves as a vivid regional detail.

Mount Vernon, Ky Mount Vernon

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