Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

We have 1,205,085 pages in South Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1979

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals In South Carolina March 8 1979

Washington D C Bennie Lee Butler 53 native of Edgefield County dies at a Washington hospital. Funeral 3 p.m. Saturday Jeeter Baptist Church Edgefield with burial in church cemetery. Survivors include widow Elvira Butler two daughters Rosa Mae Butler Ad die Thomas two sons Melvin Albert and Bennie Butler Jr four sisters eight brothers. Colie Tyler 64 of North Augusta dies at Charleston hospital funeral 3 p.m. tomorrow at Antioch Baptist Church. Agnes Whitman 64 of Batesburg dies at home funeral 3 p.m. today Shealy Funeral Home burial Ridgecrest Memorial Park. James R Cope Grays died in Savannah Ga funeral arrangements announced by Souls Funeral Home. Thelma H Stalnaker 81 North Augusta dies Richmond County hospital funeral 11:30 a.m. Saturday Posey's Funeral Home Chapel burial Sunset Memory Gardens. Annie Bell Thompson Garvin 72 Graniteville dies at Aiken County hospital funeral 5 p.m. today Posey's Funeral Home Chapel burial Graniteville Cemetery.

Washington D.C Bennie Lee Butler Edgefield County Jeeter Baptist Church W.H. McCain Church Butler Elvira Butler North Augusta Rosa Mae Butler Addie Thomas Trenton Melvin Butler Albert Butler Bennie Butler Jr Bessie Tucker Annie W. Lee Eva R. Butler Edgefield Salley Wyner New York N.Y Alex Butler Sylvester Butler Eddie Butler Chester Butler Matthew Thomson Tony Butler Tesa Butler Augusta Boston Mass Amos and Sons Funeral Home Johnston Evelyn B. Burdine Jeanne Griffin Richmond County Posey Funeral Home Chapel Charles D. Page Graceland Cemetery Greenville Burdine Waterbury First Presbyterian Church First Baptist Church Griffin Bolin Road North Colie Tyler Letha Tyler Mildred Johnson Eula Lee Johnson Aiken Lurline Stroman Monetta Charleston Antioch Baptist Church Orangeburg County Tyler Edgar and Dalzie Corbitt Tyler Carolyne Steadman Mary Ann Hunter Batesburg Agnes Everad) Whitman Shealy Funeral Home Francis Davis Larry Patterson Ridgecrest Memorial Park Whitman Aiken County Henry Sophie Kneece Mt. Ebal Baptist Church Edward Don Grays James R. Cope Annie Lou Connelly Souls Funeral Home Cope Savannah, Ga Mr. Cope Walter C Viola Smith Cope Ridgeland Masonic Lodge AFM 98 Jasper County School Board Frances S. Cope Susan Cope Valdosta Graniteville Graniteville Co Graniteville St. John Phillip Baker Lamar Knight Ernest Whittle Thomas Johnson Henry Napier Jerry Couch Thelma H Wade D.) Stalnaker Courtney Drive Posey’s Funeral Home John M. Younginer Jr Sunset Memory Gardens Stalnaker Gilmer County W. Va Glenville Marysville Mich J.C. Deason Walter Kaie Ray Willis Clyde Carter W.H. Burris Jr Goff Giboney Annie Bell Thompson Garvin Eagle Street Posey’s Funeral Home Henry Thomson Graniteville Cemetery

Sunny Clearing Weather Outlook

The forecast calls for a clearing night with mostly sunny Friday and near zero precipitation in the next 24 hours. Temperatures dip to the mid 30s tonight, Friday rises to the mid 60s, and weekend highs reach the upper 60s with 50s by Monday, slight rain chances extending through Monday.

Western Gulf Lower Midwest Plains North Dakota Upper Great Lakes

Church Women United Meet in Aiken Saturday

The annual State Assembly of Church Women United in South Carolina will convene at First Presbyterian Church in Aiken on Saturday. Registration starts at 9 a.m. and a 1 p.m. luncheon requires reservations by calling Mrs. E.K. Fabrick. today is the deadline.

State Assembly of Church Women United South Carolina First Presbyterian Church Aiken E.K. Fabrick

Chamber Honors Mrs Propst as March Employee of the Month

Edith Propst at Kalmia Plaza Piggly Wiggly receives the Aiken Chamber of Commerce March Employee of the Month award. She has served as a cashier for over a decade and is praised by store manager Julson Fulmer for her kindness courtesy and diligence.

Edith Propst Kalmia Plaza Propst Aiken

Stolen 15-Foot Silver Aluminum Canoe From Aiken Home

Aiken County deputies report a silver 15-foot aluminum canoe was stolen from Kenneth Kleinbuch at 105 Hartwell Dr last night. The canoe is valued at $175.

Hartwell Dr Kenneth Kleinbuch Aiken County Sheriff's Department

Foreigners Must Register U.S. Land in Aiken County

The Agricultural Foreign Investment Disclosure Act may reveal more foreign owned agricultural land in Aiken County. DAWSEY estimates about 3,851 acres represent less than one percent of the county’s farmland. Penalties up to 25 percent of land value apply for noncompliance.

Aiken County Sheldon Dawsey Dawsey U.S. Secretary of Agriculture U.S ASCS Park Avenue Aiken Secretary of Agriculture U.S. Department of Agriculture Agency Congress Department of Agriculture

Trial Postponed for Clark in Leesville Robbery Case

Suspended Aiken Public Safety Officer Sammy Lee Clark, 22, had his trial delayed by Eleventh Circuit Judge Julius H. Baggett to April 16. He faces armed robbery and assault with intent to kill related to a January 27 Leesville service station incident, occurring the day after he graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy.

Lexington Aiken Sammy Lee Clark Eleventh Circuit Julius H. Baggett Clark Leesville South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy

Riverview Park Improvements Bids Opened in North Augusta

North Augusta bids opened for Riverview Park improvements including a large family picnic shelter with a kitchen rest rooms and a fireplace and two multi purpose basketball and volleyball courts. Five bids were submitted with R.W. Allen Associates at 77275 R.D. Brown Construction 78685 Guy C. Smith Construction 89500 R.B. Wright Construction 81238 and Charles R. Hughes Construction 88502.

North Augusta Riverview Park Bob Brooks North Augusta Parks and Recreation Department R.W. Allen Associates, Inc R.D. Brown Construction Guy C. Smith R.B. Wright Construction Charles R. Hughes Construction Company

Group Seeks Continued Monitoring of Birth

A health task force recommends electronic fetal monitoring for high risk births and keeps the option available for normal deliveries. It notes no proof of reduced mortality or illness in low risk cases but supports parental and physician choice.

Washington

Sleeping Men Often Breathe Irregularly During Sleep

Researchers in Boston report that healthy men frequently stop breathing for several seconds during sleep, with two thirds showing irregular breathing or low blood oxygen. The study from the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, involved 30 men and 19 women.

Boston Veterans Administration Medical Center Gainesville, Fla New England Journal of Medicine

Aiken Signs Contract For Employee Help

The City of Aiken becomes the latest employer to sign a CR&E contract offering free counseling to employees or their families facing issues from substances finances or domestic relationships affecting work. CR&E is funded by employers on a case by case basis, with other local companies adopting the service.

Aiken Cr&e Aiken County Riegel Textiles Owens-Corning Fiberglas Hamburg Industries Graniteville Company

Community Calendar Highlights at Local Centers and Clubs

Today schedule lists events across Odell Weeks Center Rural Health Services Midland Valley Shopping Center and various venues. Activities include chessDuplicate Bridge Audubon Society meetings Al-Anon and AA sessions Narcotics Anonymous and recreation events at Hopeland Gardens and Masonic Temple with times from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. plus a museum open house 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Odell Weeks Center Midland Valley St. John’s United Methodist Church Pine Log Road Senior Citizens Duplicate Bridge Aiken-Augusta National Audubon Society Richmond County Aiken County Museum Recreation Department Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Hopeland Gardens Queen City Masonic Temple Narcotics Anonymous York St S.E Myrtle St New Ellenton

Oregon Statehood Officially Granted on February 14 1859

Oregon was admitted to the Union as the 33rd state on February 14 1859 marking its joining of the United States.

Oregon

Also Mentioned on This Page

Aiken Standard Aiken, S.C Bennie L. Butler Agnes Whitman Thelma H. Stalnaker Annie T. Garvin National Weather Service NOAA Dept of Commerce Sunshine Wanda Cantrell Gloverville Mrs. Propst U.S. Land Jan Boylston N.A Al-Anon Family Group Linden St Aiken A.A Ruby S. Brown W.im. Jones JR W.M. Jones Enon Hopkins JR Jones Roofing & Construction Gardner St. Augusta Kirby's Kirby Carpet Augusta RD Dial
Search Courier

Search the Aiken Standard Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Aiken Standard?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication