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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1931

Page

6

U D C Chapter Hosts Splendid Program

Edward Croft Chapter U D C held its regular monthly gathering at Mrs A Carswell’s home with Mrs B B Langley assisting. The program featured a Carolina chorus a paper on South Carolina War Governors 1861 6 an instrumental duet tribute to the state flag a vocal solo to our soldiers in Grey bring Flowers and questions on Lives of Calhoun and Hampton. Delegates to the district conference in Springfield on March 14 were elected. A rummage sale plans were announced with donations invited and a social followed the business.

Edward Croft A. Carswell B. B. Langley Carolina South Carolina H. G. Andery Mary Duches Helen Carswell John May Clio L. Rothrock Calhoun Hampton John Williams H. A. Clark John F. Williams A. R. Wiliams Walter Plunkett Springfield Toole Curve Street B. F. Etheredge Richland Avenue

Dogs Show Results Mixed Across Breeds and Winners

Open class winners include Rosetor Chieftain with Claudia Phelps and Heather with Mrs Redmond in multiple categories. Terriers, Pekingese, and Boston Terrier Novice show winners list feature owners Mrs Owens Mrs Smith and G L Redmond. Smaller breeds Pemakge and Paupee place in Miscellaneous and Norwegain Elk Hound Unus tops over 26 pounds.

Rosetor Claudia Phelps Seruity G. L. Redmond Heather Redmond Mrs Redmond Rosster Minty King’s Point George Owen Donnie E. L F. B. Godwin Owens Boston

Jurors drawn for second week of coming Common Pleas term

Civil court jurors for the second week were drawn Tuesday. The list includes J A Toole Langley James Coker Bath S Benson Langley M L Fox Aiken R F D E Seigler Aiken R F D M W Poole Perry and others from North Augusta Beech Island Wagener Windsor Monetta Warrenville Seivern Ridge Spring Salley and Belvedere with multiple residents named as petit jurors.

Court of Common Pleas J. A. Toole Langley James Coker Bath S. Benson M. L. Fox Aiken R. F. Dd E. Seigler Aiken M. W. Jackson Seivern C. H. Nunn Windsor A. M. Erby North Augusta Leonard Whetstone Perry J. P. Logan F. A. Box J. B. Bryant L. B. Lott Monetta M. W. Poole E .T. Rambo Leopard Langley Thomas W. Davies Beech Island H. P. Seigler R. F J. V. Burgess T. J. Wilson Warrenville A. J. Baggott L. H. Fox W.P. Timmerman Clearwater Berry Julian Y. Bryant Wagener J. H. Landrum C. J. Thomas W. E. Arthur R. F. D. E O. Scott Ridge Spring P .B. Glover Belvedere Tillman Cook B.S. Whitton W. E. Garvin D. B. Blackman R. F. D. J. F. Clamp Salley

Quiet Meeting Highlights City Council Actions

The city council held a brief regular meeting approving liability insurance for all city employees except police and fire. An appeal by local merchant M Rudnick was sustained. The annual hospital appropriation of 31,000 was approved and G W KE Thorpe was reappointed as a city registration supervisor.

Theer M. Rudnick Recorder’s Court Rudnick Aiken County G. W. KE. Thorpe

Fire Department Responds to Two Wednesday Calls

The Washington home of Mrs. James F. Curtis saw a kitchen fire with small damage but quick containment. A separate forest fire broke out near Hitchcock Woods behind the old Augusta highway. firefighters contained the flames with effective effort.

James F. Curtis Washington Hitchcock Woods Augusta Highway

Meaning of Iodine Will Be Explained

Dr. William Weston from the South Carolina Natural Resources Commission will explain the iodine content meaning of the state's soil at a Thursday evening meeting at the Hotel Henderson. Sponsored by the Civic League with the Chamber of Commerce and Kiwanis Club, the talk outlines the commission’s two year effort to study iodine levels and report early results behind the Iodine State license plate symbol.

William Weston South Carolina Natural Resources Commission Henderson South Carolina Civic League Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club Weston

Aiken Garden Club Spring Show Scheduled at Local School

The Aiken Garden Club will host a Spring Show at the Aiken Preparatory School gym on Tuesday March 17 from 3 to 6 pm. There are two open classes for all entrants, Still Life Pictures and miniature Floral Arrangements, with first and second prizes. Messages for information go to Miss Parson in Aiken by telephone 445. Tables will be reserved for novel and wild flowers, and garden books are sought to stock the Dibble Memorial Library with voluntary contributions welcome.

Aiken Garden Club Dibble Memorial Library

Want Ads Offer Bargains and Jobs Across Town

Antique dealer ads list low prices on glass china pottery lamps clocks chairs and more. A second notice seeks a reliable man to run a local McNess business with earnings potential of 10 to 20 dollars daily. Plus sale of a seven piece living room suite and a rental offer at York Street. A lost vanity case with a large reward is advertised in Philadelphia.

Laurens Street McNess Aiken County McNess Co Dept. M Freeport Illinois

Powers and duties of school trustees in 1930 act

The document outlines trustees authority to provide schoolhouses and employ or discharge teachers with state examiners. it notes the County Board of Education must certify teachers and set salaries. it states contracts require endorsement and that boards may reject unsuitable teachers. it ends with budget procedures for 1931 32 and guidance from Superintendent Kad Smith.

State Board of Education County Board of Education Board of Examiners County Board of Ial D of Education Board of Education Kad Smith

Garden Institute at Charleston planned for March 17 to 19

The Garden Institute event in Charleston features talks by Elizabeth Pattee on accents and garden planning and by Richele on lawns and evergreens. Miss Caroline Alston led the program with Wednesday afternoon trips to Runnymede courtesy of Mrs. Charles Pinckney. Meetings occur at Gibbes Art Gallery by day and Chamber of Commerce by night in Charleston.

Aiken and Aiken County Garden Institute Charleston Caroline Alston Elizabeth G. Pattee Lawthrope School of Landscape Architecture Groton Mass Richele Gibbes Art Gallery Meeting Street Chamber of Commerce Broad St

Aiken County Tax Books Open for 1930 Taxes

The tax books will stay open for 1930 state county and school taxes until May 1 1931 with a one per cent penalty. After May 1 all taxes go to execution and are payable to the Sheriff with penalties as provided by law. Thos H Williamson Treasurer.

Aiken County Thos. H. Williamson

Local social notes from Rock Hill and Augusta visits

Mrs Luia Austin of Rock Hill and Mrs George Huggins of Chester were guests of relatives for the week end. Mrs Levi Gleaton hosted her mother Mrs Norment of Darlington. Several ladies shopped in Augusta Tuesday. Miss Donie Corbett of Columbia College spent the week end here. Mrs W M Gunter and daughter Patsey of Savannah visited. Mrs Leon Corbett attended a D A R meeting in North Tuesday afternoon and will entertain at the April meeting.

Luia Austin Rock Hill George Huggins Chester Levi Gleaton Norment Darlington J. Asbill Herman Holley Bob Gantt M. B. Jackson Pope Gantt Augusta Donie Corbett Columbia College W. M. Gunter Patsey Savannah Leon Corbett Jeremiah Jones North Clarence Culler Otto Livingston Corbett

Art Club Meeting Highlights India Program

The Art club assembled Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Ernest E. Jones's home. The program focused on India, offering visual and discussion elements for members.

Ernest E. Jones India

Art club to host study hour meeting and musical program

The Art club sponsors a news meeting to discuss the musical program to be presented over WIS Friday night. The event will close the month and mark the club’s seventh birthday. New member Mrs. Rosalie Cole is welcomed.

Wis Art Club Rosalie Cole

Mrs Anna Belle DuBose Dies in Ridge Spring at 52

Mrs Anna Belle DuBose wife of T H DuBose longtime Ai ken County resident died early Friday at home in Ridge Spring Funeral services led by Rev H M Hodgens were held the next day at Town Creek Baptist Church with interment in the churchyard She is survived by three daughters Mrs J W Hare of Tillman Mrs J B Branham of Lancaster Dorothy Du Bose one son Weldon DuBose and two sisters Mrs W H Ford of near Warrenville and Mrs H T Ford of Augusta

Anna Belle DuBose T. H. DuBose Aiken County Ridge Spring H. M. Hodgens Town Creek Baptist Church

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Aica Oy Weekly The Aiken Publishing Park Avenue Walter E. Duncan C. Alderman Duncan 16Th Field Artillery Ft. Bragg N. C Ft. Benning P.W. Townsend the Cross P. J. McLean Calvary Christ P. U Commission of Public Works Fire Department Garden Club Pearce Carter Batesburg Hotel Batesburg, S. C York Street A. P. Meeks York St William FE. Miller Walnut Street Philadelphia Wiss Board of Trustees Garden Institute At Magnolia Gardens Middleton Bamberg Denmark Trenton Crescent Southern Railway System Wiener A&p JEWEL New York State Silverbrook Whitehouse LUX Scottissue Waldoref Kellogg’s Sunnyfield Iona Long Isleg Island Ibe Bam
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