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14 Mar 1978

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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1978

Page

2

Augusta Deaths and Funerals Affects Several Counties

Notices from Augusta and surrounding areas report numerous funerals and services. Bessie Belle Gilchrist of Augusta dies at an area hospital with services at Platt's Funeral Home Chapel and burial at Westover Memorial Park. Other obituaries include Angus L. Proctor of Augusta, Olin Cockrell of Saluda, and Julie Mathis Gordon of Edgefield. The notices name surviving family members, service times, and burial locations across Georgia and the Carolinas.

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Augusta Bessie Belle Gilchrist Stovall St George Labouseur North Augusta Platt’s A.H. Simmons Westover Memorial Park American Association of University Women Augusta Rose Association, Historical Society St. Joseph Hospital James L. Gilchrist Jr Sylvester E.V. Manly Martinez Labouseur Jerry Smith Curtis Stanley Donavan Hooks J. Lamar Gardner William \. Harling Angus L Shorty) Proctor Veterans Administration Hospital Memphis Tenn Posey Windsor Cemetery Windsor Georgia Edward and Rachael Proctor Leila K. Proctor Joe Proctor Danny Proctor John Kitchens L.E. Proctor New Ellenton Adolph. Proctor Billie Watson Jackson Minnie Lee Boyd Alice Proctor Houston Texas Carry Alhon Beech Island Saluda Olin Cockrell Bledsoe Johnston Vera Boatwright Ridge Spring Chestnut Hill Baptist Church Cockrell Saluda Barn Saluda County Eddie Annie Gillian Cockrell Mary V. Cockrell Annette Louis Mary Lois Rikard Greenville Juanita Rearden Greenwood Mrs. Olsen Jones Betty Jo Vereen Brenda McCary Norma Cleveland Patsy Gillian Lexton Nancy Callahan Celton Allen Cockrell Ramey Funeral Home Portland Ore Gene Bohannon Page John Page Mary Weigle Aiken Page Portland Junction City Alcoholics Anonymous Viola Finke Page Annie Mae Page James Quinn) Page Warner-Robbins Edgefield Julie Mathis Lonnie) Gordon Pleasant Lane Baptist Church Isiah Ida Bouknight Mathis Willie Mae Simmons Detroit, Mich Thomasina Senior Ernest Gordon Lonnie Gordon ,Jr Wilbert Raymond Benjamin Gordon Leroy B.F Eugene Mathis Conshohocken Ernest Mathis Cincinnati Ohio Wayman Mathis Butler and Sons Funeral Home John Henry Mathis Iola P. Mathis Macedonia Baptist Church Mathis Bill Martha Price Edgefield County Oliver Lula Mathis Ruby Collins Philadelphia, Pa Florence Louie Eugene Wiggins L.E. Wiggins Jr Waters Funeral Home Mount Hope Florence County Louie Eugene Emma Myers Wiggins S.C. Funeral Directors Association Hampton Masonic Lodge Gupton Jones College of Mortuary Science Clemson University Marie Bryant Wiggins Jerry L. Wiggins Myrtle Beach Archie McLaurin T.C. Cuttino James Arthur Oglesby Cassie Mae Quick Oglesby Patricia Cato Minnie Ruth Watson Susie Harris Belvedere India Harris Gertrude Harris Langley Clark-Bland Funeral Home Sunset Gardens Memorial Park
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Aiken Standard Subscription Rates

Aiken Standard announces subscription rates and payment terms with advance payment instructions directed to the Aiken Standard-PBM Subscrip tion.

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Aiken City Awards Key Contracts and Declares Observances

Eagle Fire Trucks won the ladder truck rework contract for 10694 dollars and Charles L. McLarty secured Engine Six at 12075 dollars. March 22 is Band Day, April 1 Special Olympics Day, with events planned by local groups. Historic Aiken Foundation seeks Laurens Street tree planting but defers pending Park Commission input.

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Eagle Fire Trucks Charles L. McLarty H. O Gus) Lehman Historic Aiken Foundation Laurens Street Central Business District Park Commission
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Nationwide forecast shows coast rain and cooler plains

Rain is predicted today along the Atlantic coast from Georgia to New Jersey and for the Northwest Pacific coast. Colder weather is forecast for most of the northern and central Plains and the Midwest, while the rest of the country is expected to be mild.

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Atlantic Georgia New Jersey Northwest Pacific Coast Central Plains Midwest
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Aiken Consider Annexation Bill To Ease City Expansion

Columbia The bill, drafted by MASC and introduced by Rep. Jean H Toal, would ease annexations like Aiken’s plan to absorb Kalmia Hill. It swaps petition rules for simple majorities and tackles urban enclaves, doughnut holes, and revenue sharing between counties and cities.

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Columbia Aiken Kalmia Hill State House of Representatives Jean H. Toal MASC Mike Strickland Strickland
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New Ellenton Considers Private Garbage Pickup Contract

The New Ellenton Town Council moved to negotiate with Sanitary Container Service a Brenner Industries division for private waste collection citing higher costs and manpower limits with current service. The proposal estimates about a $6000 annual increase offset by taxes from the firm. Councilman Jamison highlighted improved pickup. present town workers may be rehired by Brenner.

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New Ellenton James O. Jamison Sanitary Container Service Brenner Industries Inc Jamison Brenner Industries Brenner Aiken County W. Raymond Seigler Ellenton North Augusta Aiken Seigler Earl Martin
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Aiken's Fever Is A Love Affair With Horses

Whitney Tower, Harvard alumnus and Sports Illustrated turf editor, spoke at the Rotary Club of Aiken about the town's horse season. He praised Aiken Trials, its training track, and the economic impact of about 2 million yearly, citing Eclipse winners and the Hall of Fame in Hopeland Garden.

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Aiken Whitney Tower Rotary Club of Sports Illustrated Tower Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Hopeland Garden Joan Hall of Fame Charleston South Carolina Jockey Club Rotary Roland H. Windham
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Defendant Favored In 1976 Wreck Case

A jury in common pleas court returned a verdict in favor of Hunter Fields in a June 21 1976 Augusta wreck case. Douglas E Walker sued Fields and Marion Clark for 3500 dollars for van damages after the Fields truck allegedly rolled into the Walker van. The court instructed the jury to find Fields more than 50 percent responsible for a plaintiff verdict. Fields was not in the truck. he said he left the engine off and keys in the ignition with the parking brake set.

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Common Pleas Court Fields Peeples Ruslin Farms James E. Simons Elizabeth S. DeLoach James F. DeLoach
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Former DuPont Employee Sues Over Firing at Savannah River Plant

Aiken federal court hears a suit by Charles L. Williams, a DuPont mechanic for 18 years, who alleges he was fired in 1971 for poor performance after being diagnosed with muscular dystrophy in 1966 and seeks pension benefits. Williams' lawyer argues disability affected health. DuPont contends termination due to unmet job requirements.

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DuPont Savannah River Aiken Charles E. Simons Jr Charles L. Williams Ann Farr Williams
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Mrs Rudnick Bids For State Judge Role In South Carolina

Mrs. Rudnick, a 25 year attorney and four term state representative from Aiken County, pushes for public election of judges and may resign from the House to pursue a judgeship vacated by Howard K. Williamson. A joint screening process precedes floor votes with an appointment likely within three to four weeks. Fields of the judiciary committee set March 21 as the deadline for candidates to notify the screening panel.

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Salley Willie Hilton Terry Jr Columbia Richland County Willie H. Terry South Carolina Electric and Gas Co Susie Hammond Terry Amos Terry Willie H. Terry III Hollister Herbert Terry Wagener Jack M. Terry St. Matthews Paul Terry Pelion J. Steven Terry Salle Howard K. Williamson Williamson Supreme Court House Senate Rudnick General Assembly Aikenite State Senate James P. Fields, Jr Judiciary Committee Family Court Joint Legislative Screening Committee Fields P. O. Box S. C
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Craig Musick Nominated for State United Way Award

Craig D. Musick, president of the Aiken Chapter, is nominated for United Way Volunteer of the Year 1977. Lt. Governor Brantley Harvey will present the award at a ceremony at the Carolina Inn in Columbia on Thursday.

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Craig D. Musick Aiken United Way Wayne R. Davis Brantley Harvey Carolina Inn Columbia
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Bessie Gilchrist Angus L. Proctor Mrs S. A. Bennett G. B. Page Lonnie Gordon Mathis and Rosa Mathis Lula Holmes Newport News Blalock L. E. Wiggins James A. Oglesby Willie H. Terry Jr Carroll O. New Gloverville Carroll O New Funeral Home Graniteville Henry Thomson New St. John Methodist Church William Donnie New Carolyn Wheeler Lucy Randall Warrenville Cynthia Holsonback Lexington N.C Myrtis Williams Judy Cecil) Atchley Games Odell Weeks Hagood Stadium Lynne Katonak Ruth Walker Westmoreland DuPont Company Mrs. Rudnick Craig Musick
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