Deaths in New Ellenton and North Augusta
Bruce Bowery 54 of 306 Fairway Road died Monday in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Corinth Baptist Church with burial at Sunset Memory Gardens. He was a WWII veteran, DuPont plant worker, and survived by wife Wilma, daughter Mrs James Williams, son Gary Bowery, and brothers Lee and Roy Bowery. Also funeral arrangements for May Belle Waters Burke 1810 Old Edgefield Road North Augusta set for 4 p.m. today at Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel with burial Pineview Gardens.
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Fairway Road
Aiken County
Corinth Baptist Church
John S. Wimbish
Sunset Memory Gardens
Bowery
Fall Branch
Tenn
DuPont Co
Savannah River
Wilma Phillips Bowery
James B Williams
Jackson
Gary Bruce Bowery
Omaha
Neb
Lee Bowery
Roy Bowery
George
Aiken
Daniel W
May Belle Waters) Burke
Old Edgefield Road
North Augusta
Posey
Funeral Home Chapel
Parnell Coward
Pineview Memorial Gardens
Area No 1 Council Meeting Set At Minnie B Kennedy School
The regular meeting of the Aiken Administrative Area No 1 Advisory Council will be held at Minnie B Kennedy Junior High School this Thursday at 7 30 p m. The public is invited to attend.
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Aiken
Sword swallowing record length noted for swallower
A practiced sword swallower reportedly can swallow a blade up to 27 inches long after a heavy meal, marking the maximum observed length in this tradition.
Aiken Standard Contact and Policy Notice
Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons except weekends. Box 456 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 includes AP dispatch rights and repayment policies for omissions and advance payments up to five weeks.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
Aiken Standard - Pbm
Aiken County Republicans Forge New Delegation Ties
In a precinct caucus, Irene K. Rudnick was elected Convention President and Betty Royall named county chairwoman marking a first for both parties in Aiken. Delegates counted amid renewed allegiances with Carter and Wallace caucuses reporting close tallies as 34 delegates and alternates prepared for the March 30 state convention.
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Hartzog
Irene K. Rudnick
Michael L. Laughlin
Albert J. Dooley
Rudnick
Mary Baker
Ronald C
Betty) Royal
Aiken County
Conrad Hartzog
C.H. Shaw
Rep. Rudnick
William Duncan
Elise Curtis
Richard Johnson
Sylvia Schwartz
Laura Morris
Aiken
Wallace
Carter
Udall
South Carolina Delegates Pick Four For National Convention
At the state convention in Columbia, six congressional delegations elect four delegates and four alternates to the national convention with seven more delegates and two alternates at large, totaling 31 delegates and 26 alternates. Carter gains from uncommitted to committed supporters, while Wallace sees fewer uncommitted switches. Democratic leaders Fowler and McNair, along with most black leaders, favor sending uncommitted delegates to the national convention.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Carter
Wallace
Donald L. Fowler
Robert E. McNair
Community Calendar Today and Tomorrow in Aiken County
Today events include 7 p.m. meetings at the education center and 7:30 p.m. gatherings of the Aiken Choral Society at First Baptist Church and the National Association of Federal Retired Employers at the Senior Citizens club house plus a New Ellenton Lions Club meeting at St. Paul’s Methodist Church. Tomorrow lists church classes, museum hours, a Bible Institute session, Senior Citizens bridge, and Planned Parenthood clinics at Johnston and Village Shopping Center in Trenton.
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Aiken County Board of Education
Aiken Choral Society
First Baptist Church
National Association of Federal
New Ellenton
Try Outs Set For Playhouse Production In Aiken
Try outs for a Virginia Acres Aiken Community Playhouse production will be held today and tomorrow at 7 30 p m at the play house. The musical comedy Damen at Sea seeks nine women and nine men with one non singing male role. Participants may bring a self chosen selection.
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Aiken
Lent services at St Thad Deuss Episcopal Church
Correction notes special Lenten services at St Thad deus Episcopal Church. Services run nightly from last night through Thursday at 7 p.m. Holy Communion is Wednesday at 5 30 p.m. followed by a covered dish supper.
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St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Plant Cost Now At 31 Million For Horse Creek Plant
William J. Mottel of the Aiken County PSA says the Horse Creek Valley Wastewater Treatment plant cost has risen from 22 million to 31.44 million due to a higher escalation rate after reanalysis in 1974. With EPA grants covering 75 percent, local funding totals 9.336 million, and bids are expected to open in June with a September award and a two year completion.
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Lin Smithwick
Horse Creek Valley
Horse Creek
William J. Mottel
Aiken County Public Service Authority
PSA
Mottel
Environmental Protection Agency
Davis & Floyd
New District Maps On Display In Aiken County
A map dividing Aiken County into eight districts for future county commissioner elections is on display at Irene K Rudnick's office. Copies are at the county library, the Registrar of Mesne Conveyance, the Board of Commissioners office, Lloyd Olsen, and Betty Rawl, with public viewing invited.
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Aiken County
Irene K Rudnick
D. - Aiken
Park
Ridge Hill Baptist Church Plans 106th Anniversary Services
Ridge Hill Baptist Church in Ridge Spring marks its 106th anniversary with a Sunday program. Rev. J E Preacher Jr will deliver the morning sermon at 11 after Sunday School, a basket dinner follows, and Rev. Isaiah Harvey of First Washington Baptist Church Lancaster will give the anniversary message at 3:30. Music features the church choir and Henry V Thompson of S C State College as soloist. The church began in 1872 after Col R B Watson deeded land for the site.
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R. B. Watson
Ridge Hill
Ridge Spring
Correction issued on forest ranger name error
The Aiken Standard clarifies a February forest fire report misidentifying Raymond Scott as Raymond West. The paper apologizes for the error and notes the correct name and role of the forest ranger in Aiken County.
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Aiken
Raymond Scott
Raymond West
Aiken council votes over line reopening protests
City leaders clash over a resolution protesting Southern Railway’s plan to reopen an abandoned line. Some officials support warning the ICC to reconsider, while others oppose restricting the firm’s rights. The meeting also adopts several governance and code ordinances.
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Howard M. Hickey Jr
Perry
Aiken
Westcliff
Hastings Wyman
Lloyd Olsen
Southern
Wyman
Olsen
ICC
Hickey
Stevens May Be Independent on Supreme Court
Justice John Paul Stevens gave two dissents aligning with Brennan and Marshall in two cases, and sided with Rehnquist in a third, signaling potential independence on the Supreme Court after succeeding Douglas and joining the liberal wing.
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John Paul Stevens
Supreme Court
Ford
Stevens
Richard M. Nixon
William Brennan
Thurgood Marshall
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William Rehnquist
William O. Douglas
Brennan and
Marshall
Court
Aiken Trials Tickets On Sale For Charity Racing Meet
Tickets priced at 1.50 in advance and 2 at the gate are available in Aiken at the Chamber of Commerce Farmers and Merchants Bank Laurens Street Kalmia Plaza Bankers Trust Laurens Street South Carolina National Bank Laurens Street and in North Augusta at Lemnicks Pharmacy Farmer s and Merchants Bank and Bankers Trust. Proceeds benefit Aiken Jaycees charities. The event kicks off Aiken s Triple Crown with the Hunt Meet March 20 and the Sulky Races March 27 plus weekly equine events at Whitney Field and other shows through March.
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Chamber of Commerce
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Laurens Street
Kalmia Plaza
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South Carolina National Bank
Leminick’s
North Augusta
Farmer's and Merchants Bank
Augusta
C&s Bank
Lancing
Thoroughbred trials reveal lineups at multiple venues
The document lists first through tenth trial entries for two year old and three year old horses across many stables and owners. It names horses like Forward Glance Question Me Head Teller Song At Dawn Grey Beard and many more with associated owners trainers and jockeys across The Montmorenci Graniteville Rainbow Falls North Augusta Hitchcock Woods von Stade Trophy Iselin and City of Aiken Cup venues.
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Cragwood Stable
Mackenzie Miller
M Bradley
HD Paxson
Allen King
Rose
D Heiss
Old Hag
Willard C Freeman
WC Freeman
Chew
City of Aiken
Dennis Cleared to Return to Senate Duties
MONCKS CORNER AP Senator Rembert C. Dennis reports his physician has given approval to resume legislative duties tomorrow after a heart attack on January 28. He convalesced at Lewisfield Plantation near Moncks Corner and plans to be present in the Senate chamber with a light schedule this week.
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Dennis
Senate
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