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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1931

Page

2

Legislation Focus Turns to Education and Tax Reform

The session debates a fee on education and reforms to the 6 0 1 law urged by Mr. Rittenburg of Charleston. A senate bill would reassess county values for school aid fairness, while a housing boxing bill creates county boxing commissions with appointed members. Revenue measures include hydro electric tax and motor bus taxes, and a highway funding dispute ends in a vote against city maintenance payments. Former Governor Richards comments on national party leadership and liquor policy amid 1932 senatorial prospects.

House Rittenburg Charleston Senate General Assembly Senate Committee On Roads, Bridges and Ferries West Abbevile Highway Department John G. Richards Washington National Democratic Executive Committee Richards E. D. Smith Cole L. Blease Govenor Richards Raskob National Committee Democratic Party Gov. Richards

Second sermon on the Cross at First Baptist Church

Sunday morning services at the First Baptist Church feature Rev. P. J. McLean delivering the second Cross sermon on Christ's death. Sunday school begins at 9 45 a m and the B Y P A meets at 6 45 p m. Next week offers a special study course. Evening service titled What It Costs Not to be a Christian. A cordial welcome to all.

First Baptist Church P. J. McLean Christ

Want Ads and Notices from Aiken Area Listings

Classified notices include six room house for rent at 1028 Chesterfield Street with rent reduction, furnished cottage for summer to a couple, antiques sale at 727 Laurens Street, sale of a saddle horse in Kentucky, furnished room in a gate home, lost large grey Scotch Terrier collarless dog with reward, and other local buy sell and notice items from the Aiken Standard.

Bath Chesterfield Street W. Turnbull Park Avenue Aiken, S. C Laurens Street Gate Home

Aiken Farmers Apply For Government Loans

Aiken County farmers request Seed and Fertilizer loans from Washington with 180 loan blanks sent to county farm agent Thos. W. Morgan and distributed to committees for farmer use. County share is $25,000. checks should arrive within two weeks as central committee approves and returns forms.

Aiken Thos. W. Morgan Washington Central Committee Aiken County

TWO GEORGIANS HURT IN EARLY MORNING WRECK

J D Mills and Alvin Ruskin of Baxley were injured when their Chevrolet truck overturned at Richland Avenue and York Street at about 6 am. They slept and failed to negotiate the curve, became pinned beneath the vehicle and were rescued by firefighters after passing Yellow Cab director J I Corley alerted police. Mills suffered leg injuries and Ruskin scalp wounds.

J. D. Mills Alvin Ruskin Baxley Richland Avenue York Street J. I. Corley Columbia Yellow Cab Fire Department J. E. Barnhill Mills and Ruskin Mills

Iken County Farmers Ship Poultry Car Load

Aiken County farmers shipped 9 090 pounds of live poultry in a cooperative carload shipment last week. The move netted 1 402 05 dollars for 138 farmers loading at Aiken and Wagener under county agent Thos W Morgan and home demonstration agent Miss Elizabeth Bailey. Prices were the best for a car shipment this year and regular monthly schedules are planned if prices hold.

Aiken County Thos. W. Morgan Elizabeth Bailey Aiken Wagener

Jackson Agricultural Club Meeting and School Play Highlight Community Efforts

The Jackson Agricultural Club held its monthly meeting and barbecue dinner at the club house with good membership and visitors. En Morgan county agent spoke on diversified farming. Simpkins Foreman of Rathwood provided the barbecue. The Epicurean Glee Club of Augusta performed at Jackson School Friday night to a large audience. Afterward the School Improvement Association served hot drinks and snacks, with proceeds benefitting the school. The association reports progress this session including new curtains, three hanging lamps, and an oil stove for the kitchenette.

Jackson Agricultural Club En Morgan Simpkins Foreman Rathwood Jackson School Epicurean Glee Club Augusta School Improvement Association

116th Field Artillery Moves Through Aiken En Route South

A detachment of the 116th Field Artillery from Fort Bragg North Carolina moved toward Fort Benning Georgia passing through Aiken around two yesterday. The outfit encamped near Monetta Wednesday night and spent last night near Langley.

116Th Field Artillery Fort Bragg N. C Fort Benning Aiken Monetta Langley

Sub Lease of Swallow Dip Cottage on Chesterfield Street

Mr and Mrs H R Winthrop have leased Swallow Dip the Hines cottage on Chesterfield Street from John A Manning of Albany NY and arrived to spend the season. Mattie C Hall real estate agent arranged the deal.

Aiken Hour Resumes For Four Weeks On WRDW

The Aiken Hour resumes today on station WRDW Augusta from five to six pm. The Chamber of Commerce continues to oversee the program along with sport announcements and local publicity data for Aiken. Local talent will assist in promoting Aiken during the hour. Tune in Friday afternoon.

Aiken WRDW Augusta Chamber of Commerce

Resolutions on the Death of Mrs Clara Bridson

Our hearts were saddened when God in his infinite wisdom took from our midst our friend and co worker Mrs Clara Bridson. She was a good and faithful member of the Woman's Missionary Society and of the Junior Department of St John Methodist Sunday School.

Clara Bridson Woman’s Missionary Society St. John Methodist Sunday School

Jackson Home Burns in Jackson Section

The home of A. M. Moyer in the Jackson section burned to the ground last Thursday night while the owner was away in Augusta. The blaze occurred about 11 o clock.

A. M. Moyer Jackson Augusta

Fragmented Notice on Fire Damage and Insurance Inquiry

A damaged fragment notes destruction of furniture and personal belongings. It mentions a heavy lens and an insurance inquiry, with an appeal to send a job printing request.

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Chevrolet Ford Tudor Essex Oldsmobile Dodge Jay-Mac Chevrolet Co Kentucky C. J. Hil G. L. Toole H. M. Holley John R. Jordan C. J. Asbill Salley D.C. Jones Ellenton R. D. Mayes W. H. McClain Beech Island T. W. Davies Iken County Missionary Society General Electric Philco Majestic Hafers Electric Company Telephone the Better Business Association of South Carolina Broad Street Charleston, S Roper Rich
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