Deaths and Funerals Marie Pollard Weaver John E Watts
Mrs. Marie Pollard Weaver died Sunday in a Richland County hospital. Graveside services are Friday at 2:30 in Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens officiated by Rev. Hezekiah Ellis. Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home in charge. John E. Watts 76 of 1019 Evans Road died Tuesday in a Richmond County hospital. Funeral Friday 1 p.m. at George Funeral Home with Rev. A R Lambarth officiating. Burial at Sunset Memory Gardens Langley with Masonic rites. Watts was a Philadelphia native who lived in Aiken since 1952. He worked 38 years as a power supervisor at the Savannah River Plant. He was Presbyterian, member of Masonic Lodge No. 156 AFM, Senior Golf Club and Highland Park Country Club. Survivors include daughter Patricia Nedwidek Jr of Cary NC, sister Mrs. Russell G Edwin of Largo FL, and brother Archibald Watts of Philadelphia. Memorials to American Heart Fund. Family to receive friends 7-9 p.m. tonight.
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Marie Pollard Weaver
Richland County
Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens
Hezekiah Ellis
A.R. Lambarth
Sunset Memory Gardens
Langley
Watts
Philadelphia
Aiken
Savannah River
A.F.M
Highland Park Country Club
Patricia Nedwidek Jr
Cary
N.C
Russell G. Edwin
Largo
Fla
Archibald Watts
American Heart Fund
North Augusta council debate fizzles as three Democrats skip
Six candidate forum for North Augusta City Council fades with three Democrats absent at the Greater North Augusta Chamber breakfast. Republican incumbents Harris and Smith and newcomer Gary Street outline goals while Democrats Ergle Valois and Baynham skip, citing cross-county presence at the event. Election to fill four year terms for Harris Roggenkamp and Smith, with Roggenkamp not seeking re election.
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North Augusta
Greater
James L. Harris
Ellen S. Smith
Gary H. Street
Edward
Ed) Ergle
Alexander A. Valois
Mark A
Buddy) Baynham
Richmond County
Georgia
Aiken
North
Augusta
Ergle
Harris
Belvedere
Roggenkamp
Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne ends write-in bid for re election
Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne quits her week old write in campaign amid party support for Rep Harold Washington as the Democratic nominee. Byrne cited a lengthy legal fight over write in voting as reason and urged voters to cast ballots on April 12. Kennedy joined southern Democrats backing Washington while Byrne aides downplayed national pressure.
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Chicago
Jane Byrne
Harold Washington
Washington
Edward Vrdolyak
Byrne
Cook County
Reg~ Pocratic Organization
Wash
Windy and Cold Weather Outlook Across Regions
The forecast calls for windy cold tonight with a 30 percent rain chance and lows in the low 30s, winds 10 to 20 mph. Tomorrow brings sunny, cool conditions with mid 50s. Saturday partly cloudy with rain late Saturday into Sunday. Monday warms to 60s near the coast and mid 50s inland. Mountains and foothills see snow flurries and upper 20s to low 30s. Midlands and coasts cool with northerly winds and highs 50s to mid 60s. beaches face windy, shallow flooding risk at high tides. Regional specifics: Asheville lows near 32 with snow showers. Atlanta low 31 and high 51. Columbia 39/48. Savannah 41/55. Jacksonville 41/60.
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Foothills
Piedmont
Midlands
Asheville
Atlanta
Columbia
Savannah
Jacksonville
Headless Victim Shocks St. Louis Auto-Analysis
Police in St. Louis described the case of a young unidentified girl found Feb. 28 in a basement, autopsy number 441-83. The headless torso showed sexual assault and probable strangulation before beheading, with minimal clues on identity or origin.
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ST. Louis
Leroy J. Adkins
West End
Mary Case
Calendar of health, recreation, and social events in Aiken area
Today and Friday schedule includes clinics at Margaret J Weston Health Center Clearwater and Aiken County Health Department, fitness classes, dining events, and club meetings. Notable events feature Arsenic and Old Lace at Aiken Community Playhouse, Thoroughbred Hall of Fame exhibit, and a Christian Science healing talk.
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Margaret J. Weston
Smith-Hazel Recreation Center
Beta Sigma Phi
Duplicate Bridge
Croft House
Aiken County Health Department
Aiken County
Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Clearwater
Ponce de Leon Ave
North Augusta
Weeks Center
Tourists Return To The Strand Amid Sign Aerial Display
A small airplane tows a sign over Myrtle Beach announcing a wet T shirt contest at Mother Fletchers. The stunt signals that tourists have returned to the Grand Strand and the resort region.
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Myrtle Beach
Mother Fletchers
Grand Strand
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Child Fund
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Aiken Standard
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Coronet
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