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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1973
Page
2
A Belvedere child aged three died in an Augusta hospital after inadvertently firing a pistol kept under a mattress at home. The weapon was a .25 caliber pistol. Funeral services were set for 3 p.m. at Fairhaven Cemetery near Millen, with Revs. Turner and Madrey officiating.
Miss Cora Annie Stone 82 of 135 Pine St died Sunday in a Clinton nursing home. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church with burial in Greenwood Memorial Gardens. Survived by sister Nellie Wilson Clinton and brother Charlie Stone Jr Langley. Pallbearers listed. Calling hours at George Funeral Home Aiken.
Harry J. Markwalter Jr. of 111 Tenth St. died Saturday in a local hospital. Rosary at Platts Funeral Home tonight 8 p.m. Funeral Tuesday 12:15 p.m. at Church of the Most Holy Trinity. Burial at Westover Memorial Park. Survived by three sons and several siblings. He was a Knights of Columbus member and lifelong Augusta resident.
L D Swearingen of 1462 Wyman St Aiken S C died Thursday at his residence A funeral was held today at 3 PM at Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery Trenton with Rev G Dana Waters III officiating He was a Clemson graduate and former UniRoyal Textile Fibers manager Surviving are two sisters Mrs Frank Wanamaker Sr and Mrs Caldwell Zimmerman of St Matthews S C
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays. Address: 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken, SC 29801. Rates: carrier $1.73 weekly, $22 yearly by mail $11.60 half year, $6.40 quarter. AP dispatches licensed, publisher not liable for ad errors. corrections in next issue.
James Ben jamin McCord Sr. 77 of Abbeville County died Saturday. Funeral services were held yesterday at Upper Long Cane Presbyterian Church with Rev. Charles B. Evans officiating. Burial was in Long Cane Cemetery. Surviving are his widow Susan Anderson McCord five sons James B. McCord Jr. Greenwood Henry McCord Bradley McCord and Albert E. McCord Abbeville Johnnie M. McCord Beech Island three sisters Beatrice McIlwain Abbeville Ida Boswell Manning Ruby Collins Mullins and two brothers T M McCord Charlotte N C and A E McCord Wagener
Clinton Troy Weeks died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by George Funeral Home, Aiken.
Mrs. George Cheatham 46 died Wednesday at a local hospital. Funeral held yesterday at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. J.D. Shaw officiating and burial in the church cemetery. She was a church member and Edgefield County native. Survived by two daughters Sophie Marshell and Edith Dobbs, four sons John Robert Jessie J George and Herman Cheatham, five sisters and three brothers.
After Sunday runoff voting results from 486 of 490 districts show the Gaullist coalition with 274 seats, Communist Socialist alliance 181, Reform Movement 28, and extreme rightists 3. The outcome secures another five years in control of the assembly.
Francis Smith of Wonsock Rhode Island won the Ft Gordon Cup in 2:26 for second best time of the day. Shadydale Lin owned by Greenwood Stables driven by I Berg won the Mrs Harry Whitney Cup in 2:31. Bobby T Champ placed fourth amid family ties and a wedding that morning. Fred captured the Aiken Air Force Cup with Peppy Time Yates. Worthy Aire finished last. The event featured Augustan spectators, a run of horsemanship awards, and a swapped P A system due to unavailability.
The Aiken County Board of Education will elect officers at its regular meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the educational center. They will hear a report on selecting a new District Superintendent and discuss plans for a superintendent's office in Area 3 and a covered walk between Schofield and the Bradley unit. A report on the state construction money application for vocational facilities and the progress of the 1973 1974 budget will be presented.
Belvedere Community Council will meet tonight at 7 30 p m to discuss road improvement and police protection. The meeting will be held in the First State National Bank of Belvedere. The public is invited to attend.
Edmonton public relations director Hal Pawson says the city desk received 65,200 inquiries in 1972 versus 64,744 in 1971, with road maintenance cited as the major complaint as Citizens voiced concerns to the office.
The Valley Public Service Authority meets at 7 30 p m at Lynwood Community Center for multiple area groups. AARP gathers at 7 30 p m at Crosland Senior Citizens Clubhouse. City Council convenes at 8 p m in Council Chambers. Rescue Squad holds 7 p m business meeting at headquarters. Gloverville Elementary hosts a meeting for Gloverville area and Steiffel town church serves Highlandville area at 7 30 p m. Education group meets 7 30 p m at educational center. Aiken Choral Society gathers 7 30 p m at First Baptist Church. County Commissioners meet at 8 p m at health center.
Donald L. Graves age 66 of 907 Dexter Street Northeast Aiken died today at Aiken County Hospital after a short illness. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by George Funeral Home. He is survived by his widow Alice O Graves.
City Council meets at 8 p m in the council chambers to take up routine business including a second reading of a loitering ordinance a resolution honoring Vietnam era service members a resolution dedicating the Industrial Park to public use and a request for access to Mitchell Shopping Center from Price Avenue.
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