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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1931

Page

5

Social notes from Aiken and nearby towns

Mr and Mrs Austin H Niblack travel in New York and stay at the Ambassador Hotel. Miss Mazie Howard of Darlington visits her sister Mrs George E Prince. Winthrop College students spend weekends at home, and many others are noted visiting or traveling to Palm Beach Charleston Camden Asheville and London bound events. Aiken residents attend church meetings and celebrate birthdays while others recover from illness.

Mrs Austin H. Niblack New York Ambassador Hote Mazie Howard Darlington George E. Prince Caroline Pardue Julia Ella Norris Mary McCullough Annie McNair Elizabeth McNair Dorothy Brown Elizabeth Lowe Jane Oakley Asheville N. Y Adelaide Henderson David Meharg Palm Beach Fla Paul Heston T. G. McCullough Columbia L. H. McCullough James I. Wooley Atlanta Herman Warneke C. Lee Gowan Georgia Bertie Gowan Elizabeth Whetsell St.George Billie Renew Williston W. F. Ussery Florence Hill Converse College Spartanburg C. J. Hill John Fabian Busch J. Fabian Busch Geurand B. Lapsley Lexington Catherine Wyman Winthrop, College Rock Hill Lense Sloan Wyman Emily McCarter Charleston J. L. McCarter Samuell. Leapheart Aiken Lillian Eubanks Columbia College Eubanks Mildred Jones Elixe Franklin Catherine Peurifoy Winthrop College Pine Ride Inn Frank Brown Cambridge Mass A. P. Babbage Wallineford Wallineford, Conn., Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Kent of Pawtucket R. I Wallace S. McHolst Salvation Army Baptist Church Horace M. Cassels Ellenton Barbara Douglas W. W. Wise Robert Permenter John Henry Permenter Jacksonvile Fla J. B. Perrier Everett McDonald Aiken Hospital Catherine Morgan T. R. Morgan London Phyllis van der Porten Gilbert Brooke- Hitching George H. Souther, Jr Courtland

Pete Bostwick Stars In Wednesdays Polo Match

In a hard fought game on West Harriman field the Red team led by Pete Bostwick rallied from behind to beat the Blues 11 to 7. Fred Post and Walter Eaton aided the effort with strong play as the Reds secured the cup presented by the Aiken Polo Club.

West Harriman Field Pete Bostwick Blues Aiken Bostwick Fred Post Walter Eaton Reds Walter B. Eaton R. H. Hassler Fred H. Post S. H. Knox H. H. Howard G. E. Kent, Jr Milton McCoy

Forestry Moving Pictures To Be Shown In Aiken

Cooperating with District Forester H. Y. Forsythe and the Aiken County Forest Protective Association J M Hopkins of the Southern Educational Forestry Project has brought three trucks to Aiken to tour the countryside and show moving pictures on forestry work and preservation in rural and city schools. A special meeting is planned at the courthouse next Wednesday night for Boy Scouts from Aiken Trenton Grenville Warrenville and Langley with a forestry program.

H. Y. Forsythe Aiken County Trenton Grenneville Warrenvile Langley

Sheriff raid nets large haul near Hickory Nut Ledge

Sheriff Towards and deputies raided a still on Five North road near Hickory Nut Ledge in Sweet Water Church area. Two men were arrested, two new Fords seized, plus a steam boiler, 26 sacks of sugar and many jars. Between 600 and 700 gallons of whiskey and about 20 000 gallons of deer tins were seized in the raid, described as the largest in months.

Sercuiriith Hawgyd Five North Road Hickory Nut Ledge Sweetwater Church

Boktwick Lake church holds service at county home

The Boktwick Lake circle of the Baptist Church met at the county home on Firstday afternoon. The gathering ended with the ladies serving refreshments to attendees.

Trustees Urged to Delay Teacher Hiring

County Superintendent K D Smith receives a letter from State Superintendent J H Hope urging trustees to avoid hiring before adjournment of the General Assembly. It advises employing only teachers with valid South Carolina certificates and notes provisional certificates may be discontinued after July 1 1931.

K. D. Smith J. H. Hope South Carolina JH. Hope State Superintendent of Education

Opportunity Sale at Hopeland Hopelands for Relief Society

The annual opportunity sale by the Aiken Relief Society to support the social service nurse will be held at the residence of Mrs. C. Oliver Iselin Hopelands Whiskey Road on March 5 and 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Donors should deliver new or lightly worn dresses hats shoes scarves or other articles by March 15 with price and donor name. Fifty percent of sale proceeds go to the Relief Society and fifty percent to the donor. Committee: Mrs. C Oliver Iselin Mrs. E L Smith Mrs. Clarence Dolan Mrs. E G Grace Mrs James F Curtis.

Aiken Relief Society C. Oliver Iselin Hopelands Whiskey Road Mareh Sth Relief Society

Local farmer found dead near Reynolds pond

Charlie Owens, a Black resident of the Crosland farm near Ai ken, was found dead in a field by Reynolds pond Monday morning. Coroner’s inquiry ruled natural death, indicating he had died some time before discovery.

Charlie Owens Crosland Aiken Reynolds Pond

The Lord Chamberlain bans stage plays in England

English authorities ban a play in London over alleged religious offense, with objections centering on a character's portrayal. The dispute echoes past controversies as censors in New York and Britain weigh artistic expression against decency rules.

White's Dollar DayHeadline Augusta Spring Event

J B White & Company of Augusta declares a big Spring Dollar Day with hundreds of items priced at one dollar and more. The sale features new apparel and furnishings for the home and a Budget Shop offering thrifty merchandise. Prepaid express on purchases of five dollars or more within 200 miles. Remember Monday is Dollar Day.

White’s Augusta J. B.white & Company of White J. B. White & Company White's

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