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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1926
Page
5
A new Rural Route No 5 would combine Star Route from Aiken to Earle about 27 miles with Rural Route No 1 from Earle to the northeast about 20 miles totaling roughly 47 miles, pending successful petition signers.
Numerous short items note birthdays visits and guests in Aiken including Ella Bock turning 81 Dorothy Halpert visiting from New York and others from Hartsville New York Lowell Mass Wheeling WV and Atlanta Social events include a Pentecost church benefit entertainment at Pine Forest school a W C T U meeting with Maud Berkins and a Knights of Pythias lecture.
Miss Lessie Youngblood of North Augusta wed Dr. Edwin Harper now of Moulton Alabama at the home of her parents on Sunday March 14. The ceremony featured family members from North Augusta Kingstree and Charleston with Dr Walter Harper of Guntersville as best man and Miss Ruth Youngblood as maid of honor. The couple plans a short trip through Atlanta and Birmingham before settling in Alabama.
The South Carolina Teachers Association met in Columbia with Aiken educators in attendance led by Prof. W. Jay McGarity and a list of teachers including Elizabeth Teague Katherine Sarratt Caroline Buell Louise Calvert Marian Clark Lula Wyman Edith Lindgren Grace Wilson and others. Cecil H. Seigter will address today on The Benefit of Adult Schools to Citizenship of Aiken County.
Next Sunday night at the First Baptist church a sermon on Joseph the Dreamer will be delivered by Dr. McLean using Balepticon and over fifty pictures. Morning service at 11 15 features Gethsemane The Rose Garden of God. Br Y P U at 6 45 p m. Miss Minnie Lee Obanyon and Frank Sorgee of Graniteville wed by Rev. Walke and will reside in Graniteville.
The Dramatic Club of Fermata School will stage an interesting play tomorrow evening titled Alice Sit by the Fire. The production promises a lively performance by students in a community event.
The boys of Aiken Preparatory School will present The Jester next Thursday. The winter colony eagerly anticipates the performance with much pleasure.
The Ladies Auxiliary of the First Baptist Church will sell homemade cakes tomorrow morning at Hail's Pharmacy, offering a local fundraiser.
A Sunday morning collision on the Southern Railway near Oakwood demolished several freight cars and tore up tracks for a distance. Trains were detoured via Columbia. no injuries reported though property damage was extensive.
Sheriff Robinson and deputies pressed a still hunt last week with raids near Merritt's bridge Cox's bridge and Tinker creek. A large outfit was stored near Merritt's bridge and Carl Edwards of Aujrasta was arrested. The Cobb farm raid at Beech Island destroyed a small still and a warrant was issued for Sim Cobb.
Mrs. Levinia Gregory Barton died at home in Mount Calvary after a long illness at age 77. She is survived by a daughter Mrs. Preston Hatcher of Mount Calvary and two brothers John Lybrand and Louis Lybrand plus several nephews and nieces including Mrs. J Tom Tarver of Aiken. Funeral services were held Monday at 11 from Mount Calvary Lutheran Church where she was a devoted member.
State rally draws Legion members from across South Carolina to Columbia to greet National Commander John R. McQuigg. He speaks to a joint session and meets leaders to boost Legion membership as state leaders promise strong recruitment and growing political influence.
A forthcoming Philadelphia exposition will likely include a visit to the battlefields recently made famous by General Butler, a popular exhibit feature expected to draw interest from visitors.
France endures a deep political tax crisis following Premier Briand and his cabinet's resignation over taxation. The unbalanced wartime debt burden has paralyzed the Chamber, with factions arguing over who should pay and how taxes should be collected. The crisis threatens France at home and abroad, with several potential measures able to raise funds, yet the dispute prolongs uncertainty.
Secretary Kellogg testifies against repealing war time acts likened to blue laws and refuses to discuss reasons for blocking Countess Karolyi entry to the United States. Senator Borah argues the stance supports repeal and public opinion backs him. A Boston theft case is noted as an example of compounded felony.
Special Correspondence from Washington reports the Brookhart-Stock election review remains unacted on after a months delay. The Progressives accuse deliberate stall tactics to miss the April 27 Iowa nomination deadline. If Brookhart loses his seat and runs against Cummins in Town, the race will be tight with Democrats likely backing Steck and Progressives supporting Brookhart. The Yukon peas question notes Republican stance could affect seating Brookhart orCummins.
The Greenville Piedmont reports the Southern Railway asserts permanent prosperity in the South driven by farming trade and industry. A new growth era is expected with natural resources and water power, aiming for freight movement of 9 billion ton miles yearly within five to eight years, up from eight million ton miles in 1925.
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