New Ellenton Prepares For City Commission Elections
Voters in New Ellenton will elect three council seats and one water commissioner tomorrow. Polls open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Civic Center for 1 065 registered voters. Democrats field Seigler Ticer Langley for council and Bryson for water. Republicans run Cofer Williams Key for council and Hanna for water.
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New Ellenton
Water Commissioner
Civic Center
Raymond Seigler
Pat Ticer
Carl Langley
Guy Bryson
Water Commission Post
Bryson
Jack R. Cofer
Lynwood Williams
Charles E. Key
A.J. Hanna
Ellenton
B.F. Shaw Co
Savannah River
Waxahachie
Tex
Trinity College
Texas
Scottish Rite
New Ellenton Country Club
Alma Rogers
Tigers
Jack Cover
Wagoner
Power Department
SRP
Foreman Memorial Baptist Church
June Reese
Wagener
Cofers
Deaths And Funerals Cynthia Ann Fuller
Infant Cynthia Ann Fuller daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Wayne Fuller of 103 Henry Circle died Sunday at Anderson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery Augusta. Survived by parents one sister Catherine Angela, grandparents A Marion Fuller Rita E Stets and A W Stets all of Augusta.
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Anderson
Cynthia Ann Fuller
Richard Wayne Fuller
Henry Circle
Anderson Memorial Hospital
Hillcrest Memorial Cemetery
Augusta
Catherine Angela Fuller
A. Marion Fuller
Rita E. Stets
A.W. Stets
Funeral for Gerald Stewart in North Augusta
Funeral services for Gerald Wayne Stewart of 1196 Thurmond Street North Augusta were held at Mt. Moriah Methodist Church with Rev. Irene Tos officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. He is survived by his parents Aaron and Mrs. Taylor of North Augusta, a sister Sandra Rogenton, four brothers D S Stewart Mark Stewart Donald Stewart and Perky Taylor, maternal grandfather Jessie Whitaker Hephzibah and maternal great grandmother Ada Mathis Augusta.
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North Augusta
Gerald Wayne Stewart
Thurmond St
Mt. Moriah Methodist Church
Irene Tos
Aaron Taylor
Sandra Rogenton
D.S. Stewart
Mark Stewart
Donald Stewart
Perky Taylor
Mrs Mamie Sanders Creech Sanders 99 Barnwell
Mrs Mamie Sanders Creech Sanders 99 of Barnwell died Saturday. Funeral services were held today at 11 a.m. at Barnwell Methodist Church Cemetery with the Rev Rupert Reed officiating. She was a native of Barnwell and a member of Mt Olive Baptist Church. Surviving is a son Wilson H Sanders of Barnwell.
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Barnwell
Mamie Creech Sanders
Barnwell Methodist Church
Rupert Reed
Ruling on Primary Possibilities Tied to Reapportionment
Judge Grimball states the choice between one or two primaries is political and rests with political parties and the General Assembly amid current state reapportionment dilemmas. The filing continuation notes indicate ongoing debate over primary structure.
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Grimball
General Assembly
Aiken County Democrats discuss filings and local races
John Harte Jr. says Democrats have closed the books for filings. GOP candidate Mrs. Jolly will oppose incumbent Clerk Cleo Scott. Democrats Wyman Bush and J Z Addie seek county commissioner seats. no Republicans filed yet. Addie, 45, owns local service firms. Busch, 62, former sheriff, reflects on party slate and race dynamics.
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John Harte Jr
Democrats
Jolly
Cleo Scott
Richmond County
Georgia
Peidmont and Northern Railway Co
Wyman Bush
J.Z. Addie
Addie
Glovertown
Fueld and Drum Co
Funeral services held for Fred Wilson May in Sparta
Funeral services for Fred Wilson May 74 of Sparta were set for Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Gibson Baptist Church with Rev Emory Bowen officiating. Burial followed in Gibson Cemetery. A native of Glascock County and retired auto mechanic, he was a member of Gibson Baptist Church. Surviving is brother Joe C May of Warrenville.
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Sparta
Fred Wilson May
Gibson Baptist Church
Emory Bowen
Gibson Cemetery
May
Glascock County
Joe C. May
Warrenville
Batesburg Obituary for Sammie Thomas
Sammie Thomas, 74, of RFD 2 Batesburg, died yesterday at Aiken County Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements by George Funeral Home. He was born in Aiken County, retired farmer, and member of New Holland Baptist Church and Edisto Grange. Survived by widow Lottie Baughman Thomas, daughter Ruby Long, son Raymond W. Thomas, three stepdaughters, five stepsons, sister Sadie Franklin, brother Willie Thomas, and three grandchildren.
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VFW Posts
Jaycees
Savannah River
Aiken County
Jean Thrift
Gail
Wayne
Charles E. “Chick” Key
Talatha
New Ellenton
Aiken High School
SRP
Corinth
Carl Langley
Southeastern
Augusta
Lynwood C. Williams
Foreman Memorial Baptist Church
Owens Corning Fiberglass Co
Louisiana
U.S. Air Force
Guy Bryson
Ruby Odell
Arthur J. Hanna
Florence
Parent-Teachers
Foreman Baptist Church
Batesburg
Sammie Thomas
RFD 2
Aiken County Hospital
Mr. Thomas
New Holland Baptist Church
Edisto Grange
Lottie Baughman Thomas
Ruby Long
Fr. Myers
Fla
Raymond W. Thomas
Aiken
Mary Fox
Bessie Tesemar
Myrtice Blume
Lexington
George Baughman
Albert Baughman
Ward
Brunson Baughman
Graniteville
Vernon Baughman
Art
Full Prince Wins Despite Few Runners At Aiken Meet
Only five horses ran as Lorna Doone failed to repeat her Atlanta Cup triumph, finishing third behind Full Prince and front running Shod Over. Mule racing drew a crowd of about 3,000 with Edgefield’s Derrick guiding Agnes to victory in the final event. Democrats dominated the day amid chilly, windy conditions and steady rains with several races noting wins by Fishback and horses in the Imperial Cup, Aiken Gold Cup, and Greentree Plate as spectators enjoyed hot drinks and a lively band.
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Lorna Doone
Full Prince
Alfred H. Smith Jr
R.B. Houghton
Edgefield
Derrick
Hubert Humphrey Jockey School
Wagoner
Gulf
Agnes
Michael Laughlin
Columbia
Skipper Perry
Robert McNair
McNair
Nick Ziegler
U.S
Strom Thurmond
R-S.c
Fishback
Romarino
John T. Gibson
C.V.B. Cushman Jr
Paleface
Powhatan Stables
Cushman
Coventry Rock Stable
P.R. Foyt
Henry R.C. Elser
the Critter
Kip Elser
Three Juveniles Charged Over Mailbox Destruction in Aiken
Aiken police arrested three juveniles in the Kalmia Hill area for destroying mailboxes. The two 17 year olds and one 16 year old were charged with destruction of private property. James Harrison of Aiken faces simple assault and battery for a Friday incident at Mom's Delite Restaurant. A Shell service station on York Street NE was broken into Sunday morning, with a .32 caliber pistol reported missing. Thieves entered by breaking a side window.
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Aiken
James Harrison
J.C. Busbee
York St
Busbee
Eloise Martin Returns to Stage as Impresionista
Eloise Martin, a Ziegfeld Follies girl of the 30s, is back in show business as an impressionist in Des Moines Iowa. Married and divorced three times, she says she cannot forget the romance of show business.
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Des Moines, Iowa
Eloise Martin
Nixon Victorious In USCA Mock Election
University of South Carolina Aiken campus mock election results show Nixon with 158 of 411 Republican votes and McCarthy winning the Democratic primary over Wallace. Of 650 eligible voters, 411 cast ballots. candidates discussed future campaigns and running mates.
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University of South Carolina Aiken
Richard M. Nixon
Nixon
Eugene McCarthy
Alabama
George Wallace
George Browder
McCarthy
John Christenson
Bankers Trust official Eyes Chamber Committee Findings
Cecil McFerrin of Bankers Trust notes the ongoing reaction to the series and says the Chamber committee is generating interest. He expects substantial recommendations in the coming months as part of the LA page discussion.
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Cecil McFerrin
Bankers Trust
Chamber
Revival Services At Langley Church Begin This Week
Langley United Methodist Church hosts revival services through Friday at 7 30 p m each evening. Rev Ralph Jacobs a former Langley minister now serving in Sumter leads the meetings. Pastor Joe Nicholson invites the public and a nursery will be provided.
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Langley United Methodist Church
Ralph Jacobs
Langley United Methodist
Sumter
Joe Nicholson
PTA Council to Elect New Officers at Meeting
The Aiken Area PTA Council will elect new officers at a 7 30 p m meeting today in the Bankers Trust civic room.
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Aiken Area
PTA Council
Bankers Trust
City Council Meets Tonight in Aiken
Aiken City Council will meet at 8 p.m. in Council Chambers to consider two items of new business. The first reading proposes selling 14.78 acres of land and improvements to Aiken County for hospital expansion. A report on the EPA Conference on stream pollution affecting Aiken will be heard.
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Aiken City
Aiken County
Environmental Protection Agency
Aiken
Rotarians To Hear Local Orthodontist In Aiken
Dr. John Tucker the local orthodontist will address the Rotary Club of Aiken at the Commercial Hotel luncheon. He plans to show slides comparing cases before and after treatment during the meeting today.
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John Tucker
Rotary Club of
Aiken
Tucker
Commercial Hotel
Streetcar Named Desire produced at Aiken playhouse
Weekend visitor praises the Aiken Community Playhouse for staging Streetcar Named Desire. Will Cole directs a strong cast led by Sue Martin and Peggy Yonce with veteran Rick Ward and Isabel Vandervelde. Costume work by Vandervelde and a skilled stage crew enhance a challenging production amid local events.
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Emily L. Bull
Community Playhouse
Aiken
Tennessee Williams
Jim Smorrel
Stanley Kowalski
Brooklyn
New Orleans
Sue Martin
Peggy Yonce
Augusta College
Mar
Tin
Dr. Yonce
Rick Ward
Isabel Vandervelde
Michael Jerome
Fred Ryder
Dick Currie
Fine Arts Council
Clemson Concert Band to Perform at Aiken High School
The Clemson University Concert Band directed by Dr. John H. Butler will give a concert at the Aiken High School gym on Wednesday at 8 30 p.m. Proceeds go to charity via the Sertoma Club. Tickets at the door are 1 for adults and 50 cents for children. The program opens with a Star Spangled Banner arrangement from a Dudley Buck Festival Overture and includes Handel’s Prelude and Fugue in d minor.
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Clemson University
John H. Butler
Aiken High School
Sertoma Club
Dudley Buck
George Frederick Handel
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Ticer
Langley
Gerald Stewart
Mrs
Mamie Sanders
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
United Press International
Myrtle
National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S Dept of Commerce
Gures
Consult Lovel
AKK
Plains
Central Gulf Coast
Midwest
mid-Atlantic States
Fred Wilson
George Funeral Home
Bill Bradfield
Orangeburg
Queen Catherine
E. Barry Ryan
Kalmia Hill
USCA
Charlie Speight
McClosky
Speight
Wallace
John Connally
Spiro Agnew
Howard Hughes
Chuck Jones
John Patrick Coffey
James Patrick Coffey
Alderman St., Aiken
St. Mary Help of Christian Catholic Church
Coffey
St. Mary’s College
St. Mary’s
Emmetsberg
Clemson
Aiken & Woodruff Drug
Mylon
Saie
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