Funeral services held for Jack Frierson 52
Funeral services for Jack Frierson 52 of 516 Marion Street Aiken were conducted at Waters Funeral Home Flor ence at 3 p m today He died Sunday in an Augusta hospital He is survived by his widow Helyn a daughter Mrs Stephen Guy of Aiken a sister Mrs C A Vincent of Lynchburg Augusta two sons Quillian T Portwood Augusta Pierce B Portwood Columbia and three brothers Grady Belcher Swainsboro Willie Belcher and Ellie Belcher Kite
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frierson
Marion St
Aiken
Helyn Frierson
Augusta
Waters Funeral Home
Florence
Stephen Guy
C. A. Vincent
Lynchburg
Quillian T. Portwood
Pierce B. Portwood
Columbia
Grady Belcher
Swainsboro
Willie Belcher
Ellie Belcher
Kite
Deacon Soloman Williams 74 Wagener Dies
Soloman Williams 74 of Wagener died Sunday after a sudden illness. Funeral 3 p.m. Friday Magnolia Baptist Church officiated by Rev. Jordan Bussey. Burial in church cemetery. Williams, a native of Aiken County, was Beaver Dam Baptist Church deacon and a retired farmer. Survived by daughters Adele Stalworth and Jessie Mae Brunson of Jamaica New York and sons Soloman Williams Jr. and Grady Williams of Aiken.
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Soloman Williams
Wagener
Magnolia Baptist Church
Jordan Bussey
Williams
Aiken County
Beaver Dam Baptist Church
Adele Stalworth
Jessie Mae Brunson
Jamaica
N.Y
George Page 65 of Philadelphia Dies in Hospital
George Page 65 of Philadelphia died Sunday in a city hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home. He lived in Philadelphia ten years, born in Aiken County. He worked at Hahneman Hospital. Survived by son George Page Jr. of Aiken, sister Amanda Lott of Montmorenci, and brother Hasker Page of Lancaster, Pa.
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George Page
Philadelphia
Ora Lee Page
Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
Aiken County
Hahneman Hospital
George Page Jr
Aiken
Amanda Lott
Montmorenci
Hasker Page
Lancaster
Hastings Woodward Graveside Rites Held in Aiken
Hastings Woodward age 67 of Rt 6 Aiken died Monday after a long illness. Graveside services were held at 5 p.m. at Scott Family Cemetery with Rev. R D Parkinson officiating. He was a Shaw's Fork Baptist Church member and retired VA worker of 40 years. Survived by widow Almena Preacher Woodward, daughter Mrs John C Coons, son Harry H Woodward Jr, brother J R Woodward. Pallbearers listed.
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Hasting Woodward
Rt. 6
Aiken
Almena
Woodward
Scott Family
R. D. Parkinson
Aiken County
Shaw's Fork Baptist Church
Social Lodge No. 1
A&fm
Augusta
Shaw's Fork Grange
Veterans Administration
John C. Coons
Harry H. Woodward Jr
Chicago
J. R. Woodward
Frank Rooks
Earl Wright
Aubrey S. McKinney
Benny Friar
James Corley
Ray Johnson
Whitfield Kin Funeral Held for Kennith S Whitfield
Funeral services for Kennith Stephen Whitfield 21 of Piney Heights Langley were held at Poseys Funeral Home Chapel with Rev Thomas Rogers officiating. Burial followed at Vaucluse Cemetery. He is survived by his wife Ann McCormick Whitfield, son Kenneth Heyward Whitfield, mother Annie Louise Dobbs Whitfield, five sisters Debbie Phylis Susan Sherry Sheila all of Augusta, four brothers Jeffrey Calvin Mike Jerry, Vietnam stationed, grandmother Bertha Whitfield of Augusta.
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Langley
Kennith
Stephen Whitfield
Piney Heights
Ann McCormick Whitfield
Posey’s
Funeral Home
Thomas Rogers
Vaucluse Cemetery
Kenneth Heyward Whitfield
Annie Louise Dobbs Whitfield
Debbie Whitfield
Phylis Whitfield
Susan Austin
Sherry Whitfield
Shelia Bragg
Augusta
Jeffrey A. Whitfield
Vietnam
Calvin R. Whitfield Jr
Cayce
Mike A. Whitfield
Jerry L. Whitfield
Bertha Whitfield
Obituary: Mrs Madie Portwood of Augusta Dies
Mrs Madie Belcher Portwood 1938 Dunham Court Augusta widow of Will A Portwood died Monday at an Augusta infirmary. Funeral services set for tomorrow at 3 p.m. Powell Chapel Methodist Church Kite Ga with Rev S V Taylor officiating. Burial at the church cemetery. Native of Johnson County Ga she lived in Augusta twenty years. Survived by two daughters Mrs Leslie Winter Belvedere and Mrs Grady Norman of Orlando.
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Augusta
Madie Belcher Portwood
Dunham Court
Will A. Portwood
Augusta Infirmary
Powell Chapel Methodist Church
Kite
S. V. Taylor
Church
Johnson County
Leslie Winter
Belvedere
Grady Norman
Cross Rites Held for Belvedere Resident
Allen D Cross 64 of Belvedere died Sunday after illness. Funeral at Mt Olive Baptist Church Garfield Ga at 3 p.m. with Rev Jimmy Rich and Tommy Jenkins officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by widow Carrie Viola Cross two daughters Evelyn Schultz Tulsa Merle Adams Piney River Va a son Donny Ray Cross Belvedere five brothers Pete Cross New Orleans George Cross Midville Ga Charlie Cross Millen Guss Cross Lake City Fla Merle Cross Annapolis Md two sisters Nadine Cross Dolly Jacksonville Lula Clark Garfield Pallbearers Hyland Clark Steve Cross Jerry Cross Carson Cross W H Clark Tommy Cross.
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Swainsboro
Allen D. Cross
Belvedere
Carrie Viola Cross
Augusta
Mt. Olivet Baptist Church
Garfield
Jimmy Rich
Tommy Jenkins
Evelyn Schultz
Tulsa
Merle Adams
Piney River
Donny Ray Cross
Pete Cross
New Orleans
George Cross
Midville
Charlie Cross
Millen
Guss
Garfield Pallbearers
Hyland Clark
Steve Cross
Jerry Cross
Carson Cross
W. H. Clark
Tommy Cross
Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Shuler held
Mrs. Ruby Shuler, 65, of St. George died Monday in an Aiken nursing home. Her graveside services were conducted today at 2 p.m. at Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens. She was a Bamberg native.
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Ruby Shuler
St. George
Aiken
Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens
Bamberg
Troop 711 Boy Scout Honored at Clearwater Banquet
Clearwater fielded a standout night as Chris Garner of Troop 711 was named Outstanding Scout of the Year at the father and son banquet. Other honorees included Mark Kohn and Dale Workman with several Scouts receiving Star Badges.
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Boy Scout
Clearwater
Christopher Garner
St. John’s Episcopal Church
Mark Kohn
Dale Workman
Donald Tabor
Rusty Huxford
Phillip Clarke
Barry Clark
Bill to Cut Aiken County Magistrates to Four
A bill passed by the South Carolina Senate and sent to the House would reduce Aiken County magistrates from thirteen to four. It designates four offices in Aiken City Wagener North Augusta and either Graniteville or Langley, creates a Chief Magistrate, assigns duties and salaries, repeals 43-513, and takes effect with governor approval.
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S. C. Senate
S. C
House of Representatives
Aiken County
South Carolina
Schultz Township
City of
Aiken
Magistrates' salaries and duties spark state debate
Lawmakers weigh a Senate bill to set magistrate salaries at nine thousand dollars, add at least two full-time deputies, and possibly increase magistrate numbers. Debate includes countywide primaries and notes from Rep. Fulmer and Rep. Cain. An audit cites discrepancies in magistrate records and collections.
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Senate
Monetta
Zack Fulmer
R-Aiken
Marshall Cain
Cain
Fingerprint Bill Aimed At Missing Student Disclosures
The South Carolina House faces a fingerprinting bill for all school and college students to aid investigations into disappearances. Rep. James Cuttino Jr. backs it after the 13 year old Margaret Cuttino case in Sumter. The panel also considers a 20 week abortion ban bill.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Margaret Cuttino
Sumter
James Cuttino Jr
Cuttino
Kathy Jo Anderson
West Columbia
Local stores cited for food stamp violations and landfill dispute
Van Zile notes one local store faced up to four violations tied to Food Stamp rules and was reprimanded with no closures for recipients. County prepares road work to the Huber landfill while awaiting a federal stop order for Clearwater Swamp. officials seek continued use and discuss a $416 million federal fund for disposal equipment. Two legislation drafts target unconstitutional county and city laws, including Civil Service in Aiken and school board elections rulings.
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van Zile
Barnwell
Arthur Courtney
S. C
Courtney
McMillan
Lower
Savannah River
Just Another Rainy Day In Aiken
Rain began early and continued throughout the day causing flooded highways on Richland Avenue and York Street. Police set barricades as vehicles stalled while the Highway Patrol logged several minor accidents. Rain likely to ease tonight with cooler temps and another potential rainy day tomorrow.
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Aiken
Richland Avenue
York Street
City
South Carolina Highway Patrol
Bids Open Soon for USCA Aiken Multi Purpose Building
Plans for a new University of South Carolina Aiken multi purpose building on a new campus in Aiken were approved by HEW yesterday. The project is estimated at 1.5 million dollars with bids advertised for 30 days and opening on April 8, announced Robert E. Penland, chairman of the Aiken County Higher Education Commission.
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University of South Carolina
Aiken
Robert E. Penland
Aiken County Higher Education Commission
U. S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Penland
Belvedere Jaycees Push Petition for Local Street Repairs
Belvedere Jaycees plan to petition Aiken County Highway Department to repair Audubon Circle Palmetto Avenue and Bel Air Road with a small paving on Swathmore Avenue. Chairman Ralph Cramer leads volunteers collecting signatures, aiming for at least 2500.
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Belvedere Jaycees
Aiken County Highway Department
Belvedere
Audubon Circle
Palmetto Avenue
Belair Road
Jaycees
Swathmore Avenue
Ralph Cramer
County building plan details drainage and parking layout
Architect Ed Hallman outlines drainage plans for a three story county building on 10 acres near Richland Avenue with a 60,000 dollar earthwork program, two 60 foot parking areas, and future expansion. Sen. McMillan backs the design as fitting and notes no major drainage impact expected. site will include landscaping and multiple access points from Richland and Park Avenues.
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Ed Hallman
Richland Avenue
Hallman
Park Avenue
Richland
Aiken
McMillan
Park Avenues
Door Opened To Expand Rural Power Growth
Santee Cooper in Columbia announces expanded bond issuing authority enabling future large scale generating facilities to supply low cost electricity to rural cooperatives municipalities and industries. The change accompanies a $16.8 million Rural Electrification Administration loan to Central Electric Cooperative Inc. of South Carolina with Thurmond noting approval tied to bond indenture expansion.
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Columbia
Santee Cooper
South Carolina
Robert S. Davis
South Carolina Public Service Authority
Davis
Central Electric Cooperative, Inc
Strom Thurmond
S.C
Rural Electrification Administration
Annual Gem and Mineral Show Planned by Aiken Society
The Aiken Gem and Mineral Society will host its annual show at Kennedy Junior High School gymnasium on Pine Log Road. The event runs Saturday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. with 36 displays, six demonstrations, a swap shop, dealer exhibits, and slide programs. Admission is free and include exhibits by local collectors and clubs from Greenville, Columbia, and Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aiken Gem and Mineral Society
Kennedy Junior High School
Pine Log Road
Aiken Camera Club to Meet Tomorrow Evening
The Photochrome Club of San Francisco will present a color slide program centered on San Francisco at the Aiken Camera Club meeting tomorrow at 7 30 p m. The gathering takes place at the Aiken Day School on Grace Avenue and the public is invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Photochrome Club of
Aiken Camera Club
Aiken Day
Santee-Cooper Bound by Bond Rules Faces Sales Limitations
Former bond security regulations restrict Santee-Cooper from entering long-term power sales contracts. The constraint limits its ability to commit to extended prices and supply terms, shaping its energy trading strategy and future procurement plans.
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Santee-Cooper
South Carolina Conservation Educator of the Year Named
Clemson University agricultural economics professor Lehman M. Bauknight Jr. 57 receives South Carolina Conservation Educator of the Year in a state awards program sponsored by Sears Roebuck Foundation with the D C Wildlife Federation and the National Wildlife Federation. Gay John West presents the honor in Columbia. The citation credits Bauknight with broad conservation education influence.
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Lehman M
Frosty’ Bauknight Jr
Clemson University
South Carolina
Sears Roebuck Foundation
D.C. Wildlife Federation
National Wildlife Federation
Gay John West
Bauknight
Columbia
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S. Whitfield
Madie Portwood
Mrs
George MacNamara
James Dover
Troop 9
John Shearouse
Tomahawk
Jack Moore
Georgia - Carolina Boy Scout Council
Philip C. Clarke Jr
St. John’s Church
Mark Crider
Jeffrey Swing
Harry Huxford Jr
Laughlin
Heilman
Peterson
General Assembly
State of
John Henry Williams
D-Aiken
Cherry
Bekaert & Holland
House
Larry Patterson
Greenville
South Carolina Hospital Association
Ways and Means Committee
USCA
Sen. McMillan
Lic
Board of Voter Registration
Thurmond
Central Electric
Central
Gem, Mineral Society
Brazil
Emmett Smith
Union
Gem and Mineral Societies
Juanita Campbell
Ralph Wilmer
Herb Martin
Lou Parker
Francis Johnson
Dave Howard
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