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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1929
Page
2
A fragment from an early Aiken Standard issue shows publication notes listing Aiken Publishing Co as the publisher, Walter E. Duncan as president and editor, Alderman Duncan as managing editor, with postal and classification marks dated May 1016 and references to the March 3 1874 act.
All faculty attended the teachers meeting in Columbia last week. Mrs. Dan Sawyer and Miss Mildred Sawyer visited over the weekend. Mrs. Ernest Jones hosted 30 children for Madelyn’s birthday with piano, vocal solos, readings and dancing and Easter basket favors. Mrs. Bill Poole and Mrs. Mattie Bayston hosted the Bostik Lake circle last Thursday with visitors added to the roll and refreshments. Miss Sallie Mae Martin, a Beaufort teacher, is visiting her mother Nettie Martin this week. Residents note informal dances for Miss Sarah Williamson visiting her sister Mrs. Buist. EL Salley of Hopewell, VA, is visiting relatives here.
Darling P Beck 76 died Tuesday afternoon at the home of his daughter Mrs J H Lazar in Martins. He was a respected citizen in the Warrenville area. Funeral held at War renville Baptist Church at 10 a m with Rev C E Tebow officiating. Interment in Town Creek cemetery. Survived by three daughters Lila Bennett Appleton Mrs J H Lazar and Mrs Frank Steifel Warrenville. five sons W J Beck Greenville J M Beck Hartsville LH Beck Warrenville J G Beck. brother J J Beck Williston. many grandchildren. Pallbearers: Sam Bennett Marion Earle HC Bennett Jonnie Lazar.
At Graniteville Manufacturing Company annual meeting P F Henderson of Aiken was elected a member of the board of directors. Henderson Salley of which he is senior member are attorneys for the Graniteville company, secreting the mills at Graniteville Fancluse and Warrenville. Miss Marie McLean and Miss Ruth Patrick of Kansas City Mo are seniors at Coker College and visit Dr and Mrs P J McLean over Easter.
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Overstreet of Washington and Augusta announce the marriage of their daughter Miss Ella Calhoun Overstreet to Donald Guthrie Siuneer. The wedding will be held Saturday March 28 in Armapolis Maryland. The couple will reside in Washington.
Mr and Mrs George Lenz and children and Mr and Mrs John McNaughton Sikes of Augusta are expected here to spend Easter with Mrs Lenz and Sikes parents Mr and Mrs R Vton.
Plans for a fall fair to be held next Tall were discussed at a meeting of the Monetta Fair Association on Wednesday evening.
R L Osborne Mayor Robert A Jennings and L S Wolf spoke to the Aiken Kiwanis Club on plans for a new Eutaw Hotel in Orangeburg. Osborne highlighted community upbuilding since the Butaw Hotel 16 months ago and noted 200 new houses followed quickly. The visitors urged a new commercial hotel as a driver of progress and business growth.
A Sunday morning shooting at a hot supper near Twiggs Station Beach Island injures four men. Eugene Lewis and Bud Jackson are sought, while Noble Goodman Budy Gooden Arthur Seals and Henry Richardson plus Will Anderson are among those jailed or charged.
The State Highway Department awarded a contract to the R. G. Lassiter Company of Raleigh to pave a four mile dirt road from Clearwater into Augusta. Preparatory work to remove unpaved sections toward Augusta will begin within 30 days, with the aim of completing the pavement from here to Betesburg and freeing the entire length of U.S. Highway No. 1 in Aiken County.
Langly notes the Fifth District Convention of the dr. Q. U. A. Mo and the Poot A. will meet with Warrenville Council on Saturday evening at the Warrenville school building. The Junior Order to use the auditorium and Daughters of America to meet in a classroom. Officers for the rushing year to be elected. all members urged to attend.
A ham riding thick contest unfolded Wednesday at North Mead Field as the White team defeated the Reds 7 0 in a hard fought polo match. Players Harold Fodalbout George dr aete Milton McCoy and Reginald Tay ir starred for White while Red featured P F SR van Stade John We Converse Seu meus Knex and David Dows.
Federal warrants issued for Marion Stivers Langley on charges of automobile theft and Mann Act violation. Warrant sworn by H Key of Langley alleges Shivers left two weeks ago Tuesday with Corre, a 4 year old daughter, and has not been heard from since.
Henry W Bull of New York and his wife purchased Prickley Pear cottage formerly occupied by David Gray after leaving Teague cottage on lower Newberry Street. The sale was direct with no price reported. Also notes on library book donations and a new rental at Hoods Lane and Newberry Street.
Postmaster Brown announces a star route between here and Denmark to restore timely northern mail. The route, previously suspended in January, will improve daily delivery for winter residents and ease local complaints. Resurrection of the Dead Sophev at the Baptist Church and life beyond the shadows sermon by Dr. P. J. McLean at 11:15. Shiloh school contributes $4 to Near East Relief Drive. Springfield marriage surprise as Frances Lybrand of Springfield marries Edwin Salley of Salley and heads to Charleston. Arrest of Jesse Lamb for illicit still ends with still destroyed and jail.
Christian Science Service held at the Masonic Hall 822 Laurens St Sundays at 11 oclock A M and Sounds chael 9 00. The public is cordially invited.
All persons with claims against the estate of Mrs. Mary Uf. Dicks must present verified claims. Individuals indebted to the estate should make payment to the administrator, R. W. McElmurray.
The Woodlands plantation in Bamberg County near Midway station on the Southern railway, about 2300 acres with a 25 to 30 horse farm, twelve tenant houses, grain fields, and game grounds. The house has modern electric lights, waterworks, and a river boundary via Edisto River. Locational bonuses include proximity to Charleston, Augusta, Aiken, and Savannah. Ideal as a country winter home, game preserve, or dairy farm. For information write or wire.
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