Textile firm probes Aiken as factory site for 400 to 500 workers
An advertising giant with offices in Chicago and other cities asks if Aiken or nearby South Carolina areas offer labor supply, low living costs, transportation, and cooperation to attract a textile plant employing 400 to 500 girls. The inquiry is forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce for review.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Standard
United States
Chicago
New York
Toronto
San Francisco
Washington
Akron
Aiken
Chamber of Commerce
Temper Viridis Club to Stage Tennysa Play at 3 PM
This afternoon the Temper Viridis Club of the Boys Preparatory School will present Tennysa's The Princess outdoors on the school grounds, with the performance starting at 3 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temper Viridis Club
Tennysa
the Princess
Proposed Permanent Field For Field Trials In South Carolina
E M Wilder of Augusta secretary and treasurer of the Georgia Field Trials Association was in Aiken this week to inspect a site proposed as a permanent field. A movement aims to unite the Georgia Field Trial Association and the Aiken Kennel Club into the Georgia Carolina Trial Association. Dr Wilder traveled with W Croft Abner Reynolds R D Ty Cobb and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Wilder
Augusta
Georgia Field Trials Association
Aiken
Georgia Field Trial Association
Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting Announces Open Session
The Chamber of Commerce invites both members and nonmembers to attend the annual meeting next Wednesday. Officers for the new year will be elected and the organization’s plans outlined. The public is urged to join the event in Aike to discuss civic matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Prblie
Chamber
Aike
Beautiful Pictures at Baptist Church Sunday Morning
The Baptist church hosts a 11 15 morning talk by Dr. McLean on Extending the Kingdom as part of The Christian Decalogue series. Mrs J A Snelling will play violin. Evening service at 7 45 features Life s Sunrise to Life s Street with a sermon illustrated by 66 pictures. Sunday school at 9 45 led by J T Shuler. A cordial welcome to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
McLean
J. A. Snelling
Mrs Josephine Woodward Dies at 75 in South Carolina
Mrs Josephine Woodward widow of LaFayette Woodward longtime Aiken resident died Monday in State Hospital Columbia at age 75. Funeral held Tuesday at Montmorek Baptist church led by Rev B M Yoreman. Survived by three sons Ebbie Claude J Wiley and two sisters Laura Buffington Allie Woodward. Floral offerings noted and singers from Willis ton and Columbia performed with pallbearers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Woodward
LaFayette Woodward
Aiken
State Hopital
Columbia
Baptist Church
Montmorek
B. M.yoreman
G. A. Green
B. Garvin
Harv Porthress
Williston
J. M. Kirby
Asleen
Jesus
Mr. Kirby
J.C. Thomas
Murrell Verning
J. D. Bell
R. R. Toole
J. O. Redd
C. M. Taylor
Chamber of Commerce asks members to renew dues
The message states bills are mailed to Chamber members in Aiken with E. P. Henderson as the first to respond by sending a $10 fee. Officials hope no canvassing committee is needed and all business people should contribute promptly to support the chamber’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerece
E. P. Henderson
Neeple of
Aiken
Henderson
Mrs. Fannie J Courtney Sells York Street House to Hutson
Mrs. Fannie J Courtney sells to BR Hutson her house and lot on York Street for 7500 dollars. The property measures 107 by 216 feet and the building is modern in every respect. The Hutsons plan to occupy the house about June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie J. Courtney
BR. Hutson
York Street
Dr Sikes to Speak at Aiken Kiwanis Meeting
Dr E W Sikes president of Coker College and newly elected Clemson president will address the Aiken Kiwanis at Hotel Aiken tonight. He serves as district governor of the Carolina Kiwanis and is regarded as an outstanding figure in the state. Tonight will be a ladies night for the club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Sikes
Coker College
Clemson
Carolina Kiwanians
Aiken Kiwanians
Hotel Aiken
Insecticide Mixtures for Peach Orchards Instructions
Instructional note on three spray mixtures for peaches: first when 75 percent petals fallen use arsenate of lead and lime water per 50 gallons. second when shucks shed or small peaches show use arsenate of lead with lime water per 5 gallons. third two weeks after second use lime sulfur self boiled mix. Contact Extension Service in Aiken for information.
Red Cross Work Room Opens In Aiken April 7
The Aiken Red Cross Chapter announces a Community Work Room to aid the poor by coordinating welfare agencies. It will operate one day a week for cutting sewing and mending, with volunteers needed for two hours monthly. April dates list four sessions with named organizers and participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Red Cross Chapter
R. G. Tarrant
G. A. Milner
C. J. Hill
W. D. McNair
A. W. Oakley
Wyman Schroder
W. W. Mackenfuss
E. P. Henderson
H. E. Gyles
M. Brown
W. W. Edgerton
Harry Ludlow
Ramsey
Leora Clay
R. L. Gunter
J. F. Williams
Mary McCarter
Katie Gardner
Turner
Frank P. Henderson
Ethel Dem. Green
Death of Charles Galloway in Greverville at 78
Charles Galloway of Greverville died at his home Tuesday at age 78. Funeral services were held at Langley church at 4 oclock Wednesday afternoon conducted by Rev. Thomas Walker.
Mrs Ellen Holmes Dies after Long Illness at 84
Mrs Ellen Holmes widow of Alfred E Holmes died Sunday morning at St. Angela s Academy after a lingering illness from a fall months ago. She was eighty four and born in Charleston as Een Conde before moving to Aiken about 1870. Funeral at the Catholic church with Rev Father Ford and burial at St Thaddeus Enisconal churchyard. Bearers: Dr W T Hall F P Henderson Thomas Morgan Conyers Woolsey Claus Busch J C Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellen Holmes
Alfred E. Holmes
St. Angela's Academy
Holmes
Plans for Ceremonial of Queen City Forest No. 63
The Tall Cedars of Tohanon Mason ic Hall will host a meeting next Friday night March 24 to finalize plans for the ceremonial to be held on a date set in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Forest
Tohanon
Masonic Hall
Aiken Horse Show Details and Classes Listed for Charity
The 1925 Aiken Horse Show on Thursday March 26 at 10 30 A M weather permitting will donate all proceeds to the Dibble Memorial Library Fund. Classes include lightweight polo ponies middleweight ponies novices jumping ponies lead rein ponies children ponies and high level hunter and jumping events with cups and prizes presented by local sponsors. Admission autos five dollars buggies three dollars pedestrians free. limited parking five dollars. no schooling in the show ring except March 25 weather permitting.
Beautiful Dinner Party at Highland Park Hosts Celebrate Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. William Taft Pitkin of Hartford hosted a wedding anniversary dinner at Highland Park Hotel last Saturday evening. The table featured peach blossoms, silver candelabra, and carriage bouquets with sweet peas. Attending guests included Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Corliss of Detroit, Miss Helen Costello, Mrs. Smith of Hartford, Mrs. Murphy and Miss Jane Murphy of Maine, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Sweeney, Mrs. Nadier Hall, J. B. Salley, and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Duncan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Taft Pitkin
Hartford
Boutiniers
W. B. Corliss
Detroit
Helen Costello
Smith
Conn
Murphy
Jane Murphy
Maine
J. J. Sweeney
Nadier Hall
J. B. Salley
Walter Duncan
Economy Home solicits gifts for needy children at Kings Creek
The Economy Home a reform institution in Kings Creek solicits cash gifts bequests and annuity bonds to support needy children. Donors may fund endowments a memorial cottage or a print shop and invest in Annuity Bonds paying semi annual interest for life and after death benefits. Correspondence invited with J H Spaulding superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsreck
J. H. Spaulding
Kings Creek
Federal Court Postponed. Acker House to be Used by State Court
The U S District Court Eastern District of South Carolina delays the April term at Aiken. The court will begin Monday April 13 1925 and sit for one week in the Morday term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acker Court House
United States District Court
District
South Carolina
Aiken
United State District Court
Rehearsals Under Prof Bartch for Civic Cantata Progress
The Civic Choral Club conducts cantata rehearsals under the management of Prof Bartch of Augusta as planning continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Choral Club
Prof
Bartch
Augusta
Still and Negro Captured Near Belvedere
Deputies Sheppard and Robinson with Constable John Widner captured a large still in the Bogus Hill area near Belvedere. Mason, a named Black resident, was arrested along with a mule and wagon. A white man and another Black man escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppard and
Robinson
John Widener
Belvedere
Bogus Hill
Mason
Court to Move Aiken Session for April Term
The state court building at Aiken will house the U S district court for the Eastern District of South Carolina. The April term will begin Monday April 13 and will sit for one period.
Henderson Attends U.S. Court in Charleston This Week
P. F. Henderson has been in Charleston this week attending sessions of a United States court, according to reports. The visit highlights ongoing federal proceedings and local legal activity in Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. F. Henderson
Charleston
United State Court
Pipe organ arrives for Presbyterian church dedication
The new pipe organ for the Presbyterian church has arrived and will be installed within two weeks. A dedication is planned for Sunday April 19 with Dr. R F Kirkpatrick of Anderson Presbyterian church as speaker. Dr Kirkpatrick is president of the National Christian Endeavor Society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
R. F. Kirkpatrick
Anderson Presbyterian Church
Kirkpatrick
National Christian Endeavor Society
Aiken County Crops Value Total Reaches 5 Million
Aiken County crop values for the past year total 5 000 000 dollars. Frank H Barrett, once manager of Barrett & Co Augusta Ga, was arrested near Ridge Spring en route to New York on a charge of obtaining property under false pretenses. Bail set at 1 000 dollars. Court action expected at May term of General Sessions Court. 1924 crop values listed by crop and livestock, including cotton corn wheat oats rye soybeans velvet beans hay Irish potatoes sweet potatoes cowpeas peanuts and sugar cane. Livestock totals given with values as of January 1 1925.
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Frank H. Barrett
New York
Barrett & Co
Augusta
W. P. Davis
Amen
Ridge Spring
Mr. Barrett
South Carolina
L. L
B. T. Boatwright
Barrett
General Seasions Court
Clyde R. Lybrand
Wagener
South Camlina
Thomas G. McLeod
Clifford Walker
Georgia
McLaxx
Columbia
McLeod
Walker
Atlanta
Barret
Frank H. Barrey
Aiken County
Aiken
Frank O. Black
the. S. Department of Agriculture
Saluda
8. C
Prominent Aiken County Farmer Passes Away
Joe B. Hightower a Windsor farmer died suddenly Friday at about fifty years old. He is survived by his mother Kate Hightower two sisters Miriam Hightower and another, one son J B Hightower, a brother Dunbar Hightower and a married sister. Burial was Saturday at Darien church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe B. Hightower
Windsor
Darien Church Cemetery
Kate
Miriam Hightow
J. B. Hightower
Dunbar Hightower
Marguerite Ringo Delights Aiken Theatre Audience
Marguerite Ringo of New York sang at the Aiken Theatre under the Aiken Library auspices. The audience applauded the entire program as her pure and sweet voice impressed with expressive phrasing. She encoreed with The Indian of Rose Marie and was newly engaged for principal roles in New York Citys upcoming civic opera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Ringo
New York
Aiken Library
Aiken Theatre
Riduvo
Ars
Louise
Depuis le Jour
Pearl Curran
Tally Ho
Franco Leoni
Frank la Forne
Miss Ringo
Rose Marie
New Civic Opera
City of New York
Winter Colony
Charles P Demedicis Dies at 57 in Augusta
Charles P Demedicis 57 died Saturday at 1 pm at his Augusta home after a long illness. Funeral at Curtis Baptist Church Sunday at 1 pm with Rev. O. M. Seigler. interment in Westover cemetery. Survived by wife Frances Coward Demedicis four daughters and three sons, plus three brothers and three sisters. born in Aiken and longtime resident of Augusta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. DeMedicis
Augusta
Curtis Baptist Church
O. M. Seigler
Westover
Frances Coward Demedicis
FE. M
G. H
H. H. Demedicis
Richard F. Clark Dies at Wagener
Richard F. Clark of Wagener died early Tuesday morning after months of illness. Interment followed Wednesday at Ricky Springs Baptist Church where he had long served as an official member. He leaves a widow Sophronia Cook and children Charlie Clark Earl Clark Hattie Jones Mattie Clark Mamie Cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard F. Clark
Wagener
Ricky Springs Baptist Church
Sophronia Cook
Charlie Clark
Earl Clark
Faughters
Hattie Jones
Mattie Clark
Warener
Mamie Clovd
Columbia
Claude H. Sawyer of Monetta Dies at 54
Claude H. Sawyer, longtime Monetta resident and valued community member, died after a brief illness at his home. He was 54 and survived by his wife and five children, Windield and George Sawyer, Lida Fifie Lou and Artie Lee Sawyer. Funeral services were held at 3 PM today with burial in the family plot near the home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude H. Sawyer
Monetta
Aiken County
Sawyer
Windield
George Sawyer
Misses Lida
Fifie Lou
Artie Lee Sawyer
Allf Manetts
Bethlehem Steel Works leader mourns father in Goshen death
Friday Evigene G Grace of Bethlehem Pa president of Bethlehem Steel Works Ard io is one of Aiken winter colony owners of a home there was buried Saturday on account of the death of his aged father at Goshen NY He left by private car Mrs Grace accompanied her husband
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Grace
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel Works
Ard
Aiken
Goshen
Polo Match Benefit Promotes Schofield Industrial School
A charity polo match is announced for Saturday March 28 at the Iynines field to benefit Schofield Industrial School. The event highlights the school’s training of colored boys and aims to support the institution and its community programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iynines
Schofield Industial School
Franklin Brice marriage notice for Cornelia Franklin
The many friends of Miss Cornelia Franklin and J B Brice are informed of their marriage on Thursday March 12 at 2 o clock. The ceremony was performed at the home of Mr and Mrs Dr Franklin of Graniteville by the Rev Thomas Walker of Langey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin-Brice
Cornelia Franklin
J. B. Brice
Dr. Franklin
Graniteville
Thomas Walker
Langey
Mrs. Mary Josephine Faulkner Dead at 49
Mary Josephine Faulkner died at her Graniteville residence after a long illness and was buried in Graniteville cemetery. Funeral services were at the residence conducted by Rev. O. E. Tebow. She is survived by husband Elijah Faulkner two sons Linard Fordard Henry Faulkner a daughter Thelma Faulkner mother Mrs. Francis Napier and sister Mrs. Pearl Renew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Paulkner
Mary Josephine Faulkner
Granitev le
Graniteville
O. E. TeBow
Heedh
Elijah Faulkner
Linard Fordard
Henry Faulkner
Thelma Faulkner
Francis Napier
Pearl Renew
Mr and Mrs Gunter Return From Florida Trip
Mr and Mrs R L Gunter have returned home after a motor tour through Florida visiting Miami St Augustine Daytona Jacksonville and other points of interest on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Gunter
Stein
Florida
Miami
St. Augustine
Daytona
Jacksonville
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Textile Factory
Chamber OF Commfrge Annual Meeting
Dr. Sikes
RED Cross
Aiken Horse Show
The
Dibble Memorial Library
A. F. Goodwin
F. S. von Stade
Winthrop Rutherford
F. Gilbert
Bayard Warren
J. A. Clark
Eleanor Lawrence
F. A. Snow
W. E. Carter
J. F. Byers
Jas 18
Thomas Hastings
N. B
John L. Ford
Highland Park
Charles P. Demedecis
Algarbia
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