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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1977
Page
2
Obituaries report deaths of Frank R Powell 67 in Augusta Mildred Lollis in New Ellenton and John E Tice 49 Langley with funeral services set at local churches. Other notices include John Willie Carter Mt Harris burial and Solomon Johnson Barnwell memorial. infant Tony Carpenter North Augusta dies in hospital. services conducted by Poseys Funeral Home and Robinson Funeral Home.
The notice lists the Aiken Standard’s establish year 1867 and publication schedule, confirms location at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina and ZIP 29801, notes second class postage and AP dispatch rights, reserves republication rights, and states refund and payment policies for subscriptions and advance payments.
Aiken County school board urged lawmakers to transfer taxing authority as the district faces low per pupil spending and possible loss of Southern Association accreditation. Officials advocate a 7.5 percent millage increase, while critics cite high consultant costs and top heavy admin staff. About 60 residents attended, with Libby Brinkley among the vocal opponents urging action against the bill.
The Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame prepares to induct two top fillies one trained by George M. Baker with 21 victories from 49 starts and another trained by Woody and Bill Stevens with notable Frizette and Selima wins. Induction ceremony follows Trials with John M. Gaver as master of ceremonies. Weekend events include polo at Whitney Field and racing at Aiken with proceeds supporting local charities.
An autopsy on Ronnie Williams age 20 of 441 Chesterfield St Aiken found two weapons used in the Wednesday shooting a shotgun and a pistol Investigator Jack Fields of the Aiken County Sheriff's Department said Williams was shot eight Alan Walker Rt 4 Box 519 Aiken is charged with murder and held in the county jail Fields said an argument between the men triggered the shooting.
The Buenos Aires capital saw over 1.5 million visitors in 1976. Tourism officials credit the year to increased international arrivals and city promotional efforts attracting foreign guests and business travelers.
Mrs Otis H Hale of Plaza Terrace Apartments North Augusta died Wednesday in an Augusta hospital Funeral services were set for 4 PM at Poseys Funeral Home chapel with Revs Art Snead and Larry Brown officiating Burial will be in Pine View Memorial Gardens She was a native of Anderson a long time resident of the area member of North Augusta First Baptist Church and retired DuPont employee Survivors include son Robert A Hale of Belvedere two daughters Norma Widener of Charleston Judith Pitts of North Augusta and sister Cleo Pruitt of Augusta
The article lists horse races at Two Notch Road with two-year-old colts and fillies from Greentree Stable, Stafford Farms, Bramazon Farm and others. Notable entries include Buckaroo, Siwash Chief, Collegiate Style, Tense, Royal North, and The Iselin Trophy races with multiple owners and trainers.
An intense low over north central Missouri brings snow from Minnesota through Wisconsin Michigan and northern Ohio. Wisconsin sees warnings for up to eight inches while northern lower Michigan expects about four inches. Travel advisories cover Wisconsin and lower Michigan as well as Minnesota.
Rep. Irene K. Rudnick sent a letter to Chief Highway Commissioner Paul W. Cobb asking for urgent attention to railroad crossing proposals in Aiken. The plea followed Southern Railway president L. Stanley Crane urging an inspection, noting only one crossing needs extra protection and promising signals at all crossings when the line reopens.
Samuel A. Cothran publisher of the Aiken Standard was elected president of Friends of Hopeland at the annual meeting he succeeds James D. McNair of Farmers & Merchants Bank. Mrs Whitney Tower was named vice president Walter Plunkett Jr elected secretary treasurer Phase III plans for Hopeland development were presented by Mike Facciolo.
A Georgia man Grady Sheppart 25 and his common law wife Marilyn Maxine Watkins 19 were arrested by Aiken Public Safety on a possession with intent to distribute charge after a vehicle stop at Park Avenue and Laurens Street about 8 30 p.m Sgt J D Canepa and officers Cleve Thomas and Alvin deMedicis assisted.
The Aiken Standard Horse Edition issues a correction for Bruce John Stone, assistant trainer for the Ogden Phipps Stable, whose name was misspelled in a previous edition.
Explorer Post 121 will hold a car wash at the Mobil Station across from Mitchell Shopping Center tomorrow from 9 30 a m to 4 p m. The event is sponsored by St Johns Methodist Church.
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