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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1929
Page
2
The hotel should be placed where the ground floor can be rented or used for a moving picture theatre to attract travelers. Aiken residents propose integrating a cinema into a new first-class hotel, believing it would be popular and financially beneficial.
The Aiken Kennel Club showcased field trial speed with Bimpkin's Ponca winning and White Mist second, Miss Pinehurst third, and Bimpkins Peggy also noted. Carolina Flashlight, newly out of hospital, failed to finish the second heat as pups struggled to pace the course. The Aiken pups performed well but lacked time to train for field trials.
Aiken County shipped its first world car load of poultry from Windsor Salley Aiken and Wagener. The 18 739 pounds included chickens turkeys ducks and a few guineas and earned 4 008 50 dollars. Last two weeks 12 496 pounds from Perry and Wagener netted 3 227 48 dollars. Total paid to Aiken county farmers for poultry in two weeks 7 112 5 98 dollars. Added Ellenton shipment brought 488 17 dollars totaling 4 14 15 for the year.
Mrs Emma L Anderson 69 died at her son B T Anderson’s Graniteville home last Thursday night. She was a well known Graniteville resident and is survived by three daughters Laila Johnson Sadie Rutland and J A Toole two sons B T Anderson of Warrenville. Funeral services were held Saturday at Graniteville Baptist Church with Rev C E Tebow officiating and burial in Graniteville cemetery. The article also notes the Ladies Auxiliary of First Baptist Church plans to serve three meals to delegates at the state convention of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics in the council chamber next month.
George Weatherford a Windsor resident stated he was tired of living and shot himself in the head, dying instantly. He was 52 and survived by his wife Petmelia Weatherford, three sons Tillman Bennie and Howard, one daughter Beatrice, two brothers Milledge and Den Weatherford, two sisters Mrs Newton Boyd and Mrs Dave Koon. Funeral and burial were held Sunday at Mt Beulah Baptist Church.
Frank P. Henderson, chairman of the hotel corporation, urges Aiken to fund a community hotel. He notes local shortages for travelers and Winter Colony visitors, cites court adjournment and poor transient facilities, and credits the Chamber of Commerce Kiwanis Club and business leaders for backing the drive. He promises a profitable return and civic pride.
A school bus returning home collided with a log truck near John Town creek last Thursday afternoon. Driver Mr. Livingston managed to stop the bus after it rolled into the log truck, injuring two girls, Margaret Johnson with a deep eye wound and Rhetta Brodie with a deep arm slash, while the rest of the children and the driver were unhurt. The bumper was cited as a major factor in the rollover.
Kishen John Hurst a bishop of the African Methodist Episcopal Church will preach at Cumberland A M E Church Ker shaw Street Sunday March AT reg at the A M and 730 p m Cumberland's Rally Day He is a learned colored preacher educated here and abroad and speaks several languages He presides over the 7th Episcopal District covering South Carolina The public is invited to hear him.
The Furman Glee Club sings at the Edgefield school auditorium tonight drawing many Aiken residents to see a club that has long held South Carolina choir honors. Admission is 25 or 50 cents as the concert promises a delightful evening in a neighboring city.
Dr John Fabian Busch visits family in Spartanburg travel shows many locals hosting relatives and friends from Columbia Augusta and Detroit while a series of bridge ten and teas fill Highland Park and Titania Hall. Notable attendees include Mrs Warren Thompson Mrs Lanier Branson and Miss Eleanor Henderson among others.
Notable visitors and residents are listed with arrivals and departures at Willcox s Highland Park and Palmetto Hill hotels. Guests include Mrs Ruth Hanna McCormick congresswoman at large from Illinois, Mr and Mrs Giraud Foster of New York en route to Europe, and various social figures from Philadelphia Boston New York and Missouri. A race track accident injured Captain Demetri Ivanenko but prognosis is for a quick return to activity. Golf results at Palmetto Links include Eugene G Grace winning the Dolan Gun and Byers Cup play underway with winners named. A play of The Mikado is announced at Fermata School grounds with E M Byers hosting a 84th birthday event for A J Stott of New York with many cables from notable names displayed.
Sunday afternoon near Warrenton Captain Demetri Ivanenko hosted a horse show with Worcester Smith as ring master. Harvey ridden by Mrs. Roberts won the blue ribbon in individual jumping, followed by Eleanor McLaughlin and Polly Potter on Firefly. Spread Eagle and Grey Miss won titles in the pairs over fences, while the hunt class featured the chestnut horse ridden by Miss Jorefa Hofmann Captain Ivanenko and George Eustis.
At the latest Aiken Civic League meeting the group reported a $611.25 profit from the Spiritual entertainment on March 2. They support Clean-Up Week, plan a fall flower show, and a campaign to promote home flower growing. A request was made for Dr Roche to pressure stores handling meats to improve screening. May Day celebrations will follow Federation of Women’s Clubs guidance, aiding the Student Loan Fund in its tenth year with the Aiken Student Club.
The Wofford College Glee Club known as The Song Birds of the South will give a concert at Leavelle Mc Campbell School auditorium Graniteville on Wednesday March 27 at 8 o clock Admission prices are 7c 25c and 35c
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