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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1978

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals roundup across South Carolina towns

Obituaries report Louise Carpenter Henry 86 of Chester died after a long illness and Johns family services at Barron Funeral Home with Evergreen Cemetery burial. Sallie West of Chesterfield St. dies in Aiken County hospital with services at Friendship Baptist Church. Furman Gaffney of Williston and William Laughlin of South Hampton noted with memorials planned. Willie Burroughs of Edgefield dies in a fire. Coleman Harris of Martinez, Irene Artus of Augusta, Nellie Oliver of Augusta, and Evangeline Samuels of Far Rockaway listed with funeral details and survivors.

Chester Louise Carpenter Albert Torbit Henry Rock Hill Hugh E. Henry Aiken Julius C Janie Albright Carpenter Winthrop College Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Albert C. Henry Norfolk William J. Henry Fort Mill Barron Funeral Home Evergreen Cemetery Dunlap Home Brighton Tenn Chester Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church Sallie B. West Chesterfield St Friendship Baptist Church N. L. Bush Sunset Memory Gardens Langley West Aiken Community Hospital Willa Mae Shelby Glennie Lee Tubbs Brooklyn N.Y Wilmer Barker Glennie Fields Rebecca Simon Englewood Miller Williston Furman Buster Gaffney A. J. Grove Sand Hills Memorial Cemetery Spann Barton William McKennan Laughlin Augusta St. John's Episcopal Chapel South Hampton Laughlin Michael L Laughlin Pittsburg Thomas Lucy Herron Laughlin Cynthia Pratt Laughlin Montague Hackett Jr William Pratt Laughlin New York City Mary Ann Lippitt Frederick Lippitt Providence R. I Michael Laughlin James Laughlin Darien Conn South New York Hospital George Funeral Home Edgefield Willie Burroughs Glover St Republican Grove Baptist Church Robert Brightharp Burroughs Johnston Mill- Milliken Co Johnston Bessie Jackson Lillian Burroughs Kathrine Gilchrist Annie Scurry Columbia Gray St Blalock Martinez Coleman Bill) Harris Padrick St Donald C. Harris North Augusta Church of the Most Holy Trinity William Simmons Bellevue Memorial Gardens Harris Channel 12 WRDW Martinez-Evans Exchange Club Virginia Chandler Harris C. Douglas Harris James A. Harris Virginia Ross Anita Martin Bell Air Dorothy Harris Heart Fund King Funeral Home Irene Mayeaux Alfred C.) Artus Route 2 Box Mildred Peret Farmer C. W. Dorn Westover Memorial Park Artus Marksville Nellie Nell) Rae Bridges Oliver Jonathan Circle James A. Bridges Miller Wagoner St. Albans Episcopal Church Harry W. Shipps Oliver Hammond Howard Johnson's Motor Inn Terrance Alonzo Bridges John W. Bridges Powell Myrtle Beach Nell Burns Pete Recatto San Diego Calif Alice Husser Loranger Pee Wee Husser Loranger, la Elliott Sons Funeral Home Lumpkin Road Far Rockway N. Y Evangeline Issah) Samuels New York Ellen Mathews Far Rockaway Mabel Mathews Jamaica Ruby Mae Gomillion Gladys Dozier Mary Tyler Monetta Isiah Samuels Jr Daniel Samuels Otis Cue Jacksonville Fla Davis Funeral Home Ridge Spring

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County Council Meets Tonight on Appropriations

The Aiken County Council holds its first March meeting tonight at 7 in the county office complex on Richland Avenue. About $200,000 in appropriations will be considered, with Council Chairman Carrol H. Warner warning it may be a long session.

Aiken County Richland Avenue Carrol H. Warner

Red Cross Offers First Aid Course Registration

Red Cross opens registration for a standard First Aid course to be held at Laurens Street office on March 13 and 15 from 6 30 to 10 30 p m each night. Call the Red Cross office for more details.

Red Cross Laurens Street

Artist Sandra Etherington blends horses with art exhibit in Aiken

Artist Sandra B Etherington unveils a horse portrait exhibit in oils and pastels at the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame in Aiken opening tomorrow at 5 p.m. The show features about half pastel works and includes portraits of local horses such as Jack of All Trades. Etherington, a Bennett College alumna from Upper Montclair New Jersey, moved to Aiken eight years ago to work the show circuit and pursue equine commissions.

Sandra B. Etherington Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame Museum Ms. Etherington Upper Montclair N.J Bennett Junior College Millbrook N.Y Aiken W. C Mike) Freeman Freeman

Riley Sounds Call for Change in South Carolina Government

Democratic governor candidate Richard W. Riley toured Aiken’s Wakin' breakfast club and discussed reforms. He praised Home Rule Act of 1976, judicial reform, and shifting education funding from state to local and emphasized merit selection for the Public Service Commission. Riley, from Greenville, served in the General Assembly and chaired Carter’s South Carolina campaign in 1976.

South Carolina Richard W Dick) Riley Aiken Wakin Riley Chamber of Commerce of Public Service Commission PSC Greenville State House of Representatives Senate Jimmy Carter Young Democrats

McNair Urges Unity At Aiken County Democratic Convention

Former Gov Robert E McNair urged party unity at the Aiken County Democrats annual convention. He urged sticking together after the primary and noted fundraising challenges and disunity in the party. The event elected officers and delegates and passed several resolutions including ratifying the Equal Rights Amendment and revising precinct meeting rules.

Robert E. McNair Aiken County Aiken Junior High McNair South Carolina Lyndon Johnson Hubert Humphrey University of South Carolina USC Law School U.S. Navy Pacific Thea Ter House of Representatives Allendale Irene K. Rudnick D-Aiken Robert M. Bell Elise Curtis Barbara Nuessle Sylvia Schwartz Richard Johnson Larry Fridie Mary A. Baker Arthur S. Jones Forest L. Kirby Jane Haywood Robert V. McCrosky State Democratic Party State Party General Assembly

Youth Given 30 Years For Rape In South Carolina Case

Kelvin Edward Bright, 15, received a 30 year sentence following a guilty plea to criminal sexual battery in the first degree. Judge Rodney A. Peeples ordered two years at a youthful offender facility in Columbia with the remainder in maximum security. Bright will be transferred to adult jail at 17 for the remainder of the determinate sentence, with a minimum 20 year term before parole consideration. The incident occurred Jan 6, just weeks before the victim’s planned marriage.

Aiken General Sessions Court Rodney A. Peeples Kelvin Edward Bright Bright Peeples Family Court Columbia Sylvia W Allen F.) Westerdahl Sheriff's Department South Carolina

More Money Forfeited From Aiken County Bondsman

An Aiken County bondsman, Jesse Key of Clearwater, had $3600 forfeited after show cause hearings before Judge Rodney A. Peeples. Peeples previously estreated another $3600 during February court term. Key claimed payment of prior fees and sought week’s end to bring the new amount to court. He was represented by C. LaVaun Fox.

Aiken County Jesse Key Clearwater Rodney A. Peeples Peeples Criminal Court Key C. LaVaun Fox

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