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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1976

Page

14

Lovie Bodie 88 Ridge Spring Funeral Held

Lovie Bodie died in a Saluda nursing home. Funeral service held at Lutheran Good Hope Church with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving widow Nettie Jones Bodie and two daughters, three sons, two sisters, one brother. Burial in Ridge Spring. dence of Jackson Brooks Funeral Home. Aiken.

Ridge Spring Lovie David Bodie Saluda Lutheran Good Hope Church L.L. Swagert H.B. Watson Nettie Jones Bodie L.J Inez) Carson Ben Ruth) Freeman Edgefield David R Bodie Clover Kester J. Bodie James William Bodie Tryon N.C Alice Caughman Leesville Sallye Bodie Columbia B. Tillman Bodie Loammi J. Carson Cumbee Funeral Home

Mears L Gregg Blackville Clerk Dies at 60

L Gregg Mears 60 of Blackville died Wednesday at Savannah River Plant. He worked 25 years in operations at SRP and was a deacon of Blackville First Baptist Church. Survived by widow Vera Fickling Mears, two daughters Judith Whittle and Emily Patterson, son Jimmy Mears, three sisters Thelma Stevens Vivian Strickland Jennie Connally, and two brothers Ed Mears and Lloyd Mears. Funeral arrangements by Folk Funeral Home.

Blackville L. Gregg Mears Savannah River Plant Folk Funeral Home Williston Mears Arlington Blackville First Baptist Church Vera Fickling Mears Judith Whittle Emily Patterson Wadesboro N.C Jimmy Mears Thelma Stevens Charlotte Vivian Strickland Decatur Jennie Connally Lodge Ed . Mears Walterboro Lloyd Mears Andrews

Mrs Sam Jones obituary funeral at Welcome Traveler Church

Mrs Sam Jones also known as Mary Tillie Jones of Route 6 Box 89 dies Monday. Funeral service set for noon Saturday at Welcome Traveler Baptist Church with Rev R B Baxley officiating. Burial details not shown.

Sam Mary Tillie) Jones Route 6 Box Welcome Traveler Baptist Church R.B. Baxley

Obituaries for Mrs H L Hoaglin and Joseph Cox Dore

Mrs H L Hoaglin 57 of 1020 Skyview Ave North Augusta died Tuesday at an Augusta hospital Funeral services set for 11 am Saturday at Elliott Sons Funeral Home Telfair Street Chapel Father Quay D Rice will officiate Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park She was a Swainsboro Georgia native and longtime North Augusta resident a retired civil service employee and St Bartholomew Episcopal Church member Surviving sisters are Mildred Peeples Goose Creek Vera Patterson and Margaret Spivey Augusta Also funeral services for Joseph Cox Dore 82 of Route 5 U S 278 will be at 2 pm Saturday at St Mark Missionary Baptist Church Rev Alvin Settles officiating Burial at Johnson Family Cemetery near U S 278 Quiet hour services Friday 7 to 9 pm at Jackson Brooks Funeral Home Aiken Pallbearers will be Zion Hill Masonic Lodge 91 members.

Michael Wayne Davis J. Edward Davis Morningside Drive Augusta Hospital Langley Family Cemetery Jonesville Grant Langley Guy Davis Jesse Davis Bruce Davis Aiken Jackson Brooks North Augusta Harold L Vivian Coleman) Hoaglin Skyview Ave Augusta Elliott Sons Funeral Home Telfair Street Quay D. Rice Hillcrest Memorial Park Joseph Cox Dore U.S 278 St Mark Missionary _ Baptist Church Alvin Settles Johnson Family Cemetery U.S Jackson - Brooks Funeral Home Zion Hill Masonic Lodge

Community Calendar Events This Week

Today and tomorrow schedule includes Planned Parenthood vasectomy clinic at Midland Valley Shopping Center from 5 to 8 pm. Civil Air Patrol at former Air Force base at 7 pm. Duplicate bridge at Senior Citizens clubhouse at 7:30 pm. Aiken Bible Institute at Smith Hazel Recreation Center at 7:30 pm. AA at 8:30 pm on Linden Street. Tomorrow features AAUW Book Fair 9 am to 7 pm at Municipal auditorium and Aiken County Museum 10 am to 4 pm. Bridge at H dell Weeks Building 12:30 pm. Senior Citizens Club meet at 7:30 pm. World Day of Prayer at St. John s United Methodist Church 7:30 pm.

Civil Air Patrol Air Force Base Duplicate Bridge Senior Citizens Aiken Bible Institute Smith Hazel Aiken County H.dell Weeks Senior Citizens Club St. John's United Methodist Church

Girl 3 Run Over by Pickup Near Gloverville

Cynthia Lynn Griffin 3 of Sand Hill Community near Gloverville remained in critical condition at University Hospital Augusta after being struck by a pickup driven by her father Jack A. Griffin while backing up in the driveway from the Aiken County landfill trip. Cpl. DW New said the incident occurred about 5 p.m. and the girl was first taken to Aiken Community Hospital before transfer.

Gloverville University Hospital Augusta New Aiken County Sheriff's Department Cynthia Lynn Griffin Sand Hill Jack A. Griffin Griffin

Prayer Service Set For Tomorrow World Day Observance

Church Women United of Ai ken organizes World Day of Prayer at First Presbyterian Church with noon and 7 30 p m services. Rev Jerry G Robinson and Rev A T Stevens participate, marking the event’s th annual celebration. Nurseries offered at noon. offerings support Intercontinental Mission Committee. Public invited.

Church Women United of Intercontinental Mission Committee Church Women United

Graniteville Church Plans World Day of Prayer Service

A World Day of Prayer will be held at St. John s United Methodist Church in Graniteville starting at 7 30 pm tomorrow. The service is open to the public.

St. John’s United Methodist Church Graniteville

February fires tally shows county 92 blazes across 220 acres

The National Weather Service called February the driest in 19 years with 92 wildfires in Aiken County burning 220 acres. West noted 82 false alarms and 1,120 burning notices, plus 310 firefighters including volunteers. Statewide 3,611 fires burned 18,554 acres as dry conditions continued into March.

Jeane Hall National Weather Service Aiken County Raymond West S.C Aiken West S.C. Forestry Service State Forestry Office John Shirer Forestry Service

Langley residents react to Valchem odor across town

Neighbors and business workers recount the odor from the Valchem plant affecting Langley and nearby areas. Teachers, students, and residents describe fumes and water tainted at school, while some locals dismiss the issue as minor and say it smells like money.

L.S. Woodham Woodhams Iowa Woodham Langley United Methodist Church Jill Roseann Bryan Sizemore Langley Mixon Main Street W.K. Dennis Langley Drug Store Dennis Langley Lake Steve McElmurray Gilbert Ryals Charles Payne Ryal Derrick Mitchell Navy Lester Chitty Chitty James Brodie Brodie Bath Valchem Lewis Everette Everette

Utility Measure Back In Committee

South Carolina representative Irene Rudnick accuses utility firms of pressure to stall her anti utility bill. The measure would block rate increases without Public Service Commission approval and refunds with interest if denied. Rudnick notes support from Busbee Collins McGowan and abstention by Rees, vows to refile.

Irene K. Rudnick D. Aiken South Carolina Rudnick Judiciary Committee S.C. Public Service Commission Public Service Commission House M. Judson Busbee Wagener Cecil L. Collins North Augusta Marion D. McGowan Warrenville William A. Rees Edgefield

Domestic Auto Sales Rise in February Market Outlook

Detroit reports February domestic car sales up 22 percent from 1975, signaling a faster market recovery and boosting forecasts of a strong 1976. Foreign imports drop about 27 percent, while GM, Chrysler, Ford, and AMC show varied gains. analysts cite AMC’s small car weakness as a factor.

Detroit U.S General Motors Chrysler Ford American Motors AMC

Election Set On Forming Center Fire District March 30

Insurance rating rules base protection distances on five miles for dwellings and farms and three miles for rated properties with only Standard three-way outlet hydrants counted. Center Fire District includes Center, Couchton, Eureka, Montmorenci, South Fork Edisto and Windsor stations. An election to form the district will be held on March 30.

Insurance Services Office Center Fire District Center Couchton Eureka Montmorenci South Fork Edisto Windsor

Stock Market Slips as Fed Tightening Fears Loom

New York based stocks slide with the Dow down about 4 points in early trading, while losers outpace gainers on the NYSE. A February wholesale price drop of 0.5 percent contrasts with market concerns over tighter credit and potential higher interest rates. Major movers include Kennecott Copper up, Upjohn down, International Telephone down, and Westinghouse lower. The prior day the Dow fell 6.29 to 978.83 with more declines than advances.

New York Federal Reserve Kennecott Copper Upjohn International Telephone & Telegraph Westinghouse Electric Dow Jones

County Man Shot in Clearwater at Midland Valley Trailer Park

Aiken County resident George Nipper 30 of Clearwater is in stable condition after surgery for a shotgun wound to the lower back at University Hospital. Sheriff’s Investigator James Herzog said the shooting occurred at Midland Valley Trailer Park by a 15-year-old white male and that no charges have been filed as the investigation continues.

Clearwater Aiken County University Hospital James Herzog Midland Valley Nipper Herzog

Post Office Closings Probe Moves to Congress Amid Debate

Opposition leader Busbee cites a bill by Jenrette to require the Postal Service to weigh service area, alt post options, and economic impact before closures. Derrick seeks a six month cooling off period for community input. Sen Thurmond plans a study to justify any shutdown while praising service efficiency.

Busbee D. Wagener House Medical, Military, Public and Municipal Affairs Committee Congress Postal Service Washington Jenrette Derrick Strom Thurmond R. S.C Thurmond

Fort St. Anthony Established in Minnesota 1819

The Fort St Anthony site was established in Minnesota by the U S Army in 1819 marking an early military outpost. The fort served as a strategic base during regional expansion and frontier defense.

Fort St. Anthony Minnesota U.S. Army

Aiken County Courthouse Records Barred By Daylight Listings

Yesterday in Aiken County courts marriages were registered for Robert Dunbar Pamela Rikard James Heath Debra Grizzard Carrie Garnett Ervin Griner Bernice Jones and others. Divorces included Eleanor Anderson and Thomas Anderson. Civil actions include South Carolina National Bank vs James Flanagan and multiple warrants and bonds for offenses such as marijuana possession DUI and assault.

Aiken County Robert Gregory Dunbar Augusta Pamela Marie Rikard James Lioyd Heath Jr Warrenville Debra Renee Grizzard Belvedere Timothy Larson Augusta Ga Carrie Garnett Ervin Griner Bernice Jones Augusta DC Grovetown Ga Faye Chester Goldrever Grovetown Eleanor W Anderson Thomas H Anderson South Carolina National Bank Columbia James W Flanagan Norman Belcher Lee Timmerman Robert Hamm Gregg Strickland

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Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Davis Infant Sam Jones H. L. Hoaglin George Mildred) Peeples Goose Creek Vera Patterson Margaret Spivey Planned Parenthood Midland Valley Shopping Center Linden St Aiken Community Hospital University Graniteville Church Code of Laws of Aiken Public Safety Department Public Safety Department of Walchem Gladys Thompson Post Office Gail Seigler Robert Bell Gina Lee Lin Smithwick Willie James Dunbar Joel Madison Golden Jr Donald Laird Wiley Lee Howard Ashley Morgan Stanley Palmer Brown
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