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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1979

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Across South Carolina Districts

Obituaries and funeral notices from EDGEFIELD Augusta Williston Warrenville New Ellenton and North Augusta list Mark Prescott Master Sgt Freeman Walker Ida Mae Simmons Rubye Pearl Polston Pope Wilbur Eugene Whittle Evelyn Bazemore Smith John Marvin Ledford Jr and relatives. Details include service times locations churches cemeteries and survivors with families named.

Augusta Freeman Sarge) Walker Rita Jones Beech Island Richmond County Green Grove A.M.E Sam Grant Church Walker Burke County American Legion Post Green Grove A.M.E Annie B. Walker Freeman Walker Jr Alexandria Sylvester L. Walker Atlanta Gladys Cross Decatur Yvonne Jenkins Petersburg Fat Walker New York N.Y Sandra Walker Margaret Walker Meta Walker Angela Walker Cheely Walker Warrenville Wilbur Eugene Whittle George Funeral Home Chapel Finley Sizemore Aubrey Widener Bethany Cemetery Wilbur Aiken County A.E. Spiers Clearwater Ronald Whittle Hubert W. Smith New Ellenton Evelyn Gertrude Bazemore Smith Aiken Fountain Funeral Home Savannah Smith Family Fleming Smith Sylvania Bible Baptist Church of Ida Hurst Lillie Kirkland Douglas Frankie Campbell Marvin O. Smith Warner N.H Alex A. Smith John C. Smith Charles E. Smith Jerry Alford John Alford Steve Ginn Olin Smith Edward D. Feldman Jr James R. Feldman

Bad Checks Bill Proposed Aimed at Fraudulent Checks

Rep. C Marshall Cain introduces a bill to aid merchants with procedures for collecting fraudulent checks. The measure would ease restitution without forcing merchant court appearances, with local merchant Edward Bradberry noting banks should assign Saturday verifier(s). Cain also updates on the Public Service Commission merit selection bill and predicts debate with filibusters.

C. Marshall Cain Raiken Cain Edward Bradberry Bradberry Public Service Commission Richard W. Riley PSC

Advance payments address for Aiken Standard PBM Subscription

The notice instructs that all advance payments must be made to the Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.

Aiken Standard Pbm Aiken Standard

Aiken County History Told Through Slide Show

Walt Joseph outlined 12 000 year nomadic Indians DeSoto and Lighthorse Harry in a slide program at Aiken's Wakin with Luther Rigby present. He traced Fort Moore Windstor settlements Creek Cherokee ties Granville textile mill 1848 and Civil War events 1865 plus Reconstruction 1871 while noting historic homes hotels and churches.

DeSoto Lighthorse Harry Aiken County Aiken Wakin Walt Joseph Savannah River Plant Aiken Chamber of Commerce Luther Rigby Joseph Florida North Carolina Fort Moore Beech Island New Windstor Nal and Railroad Company Graniteville William Gregg Paul Kinsella Chamber

PSA Line Won’t Be Moved for Wastewater Line

The Sand River Trunk line for the Horse Creek Wastewater plant will not disturb residential property on the north side of S C 421. PSA says the line will stay on the south side and engineers will fill the original route with up to 70000 yards of dirt at an estimated cost of 250000. Completion and plant start are set for mid July.

Stiefeltown Sand River Horse Creek S.C Aiken County Public Service Authority PSA

Cool Weather Pattern Continues With Warmend Day

Tonight remains cool with lows in the mid 40s. Wednesday brings fair mild weather with highs near 80. A pattern shift arrives Thursday through Saturday with partly cloudy skies and a chance of showers, highs in the 80s, and cooler lows in the 50s to 60s.

Two Charged In Murder In Brooklyn

Two men Marvin Smith and Gregory Crosby both 40 and 25 of Brooklyn were charged with murder and gun possession in the strangulation death of Ida May Simmons 32 at her 805 Marks Ave Brooklyn home. Simmons a post office employee and Kelly Edward High School graduate.

A.J. Grove Funeral Home Williston Miss Simmons Aiken County Brooklyn N.Y Jennie Lou Simmons Charlie Simmons Ada Mae Simmons Alice Bing Hattie Sapp Annie Simmons Windsor Harold Simmons Aiken Route 2 Box 170 Ida May Simmons Marvin Smith Gregory Crosby Marks Ave Brooklyn Post Office Kelly Edward High School New York Smith Crosby

St Angela expands staff with two new religion department leaders

Mother Marie Daniel notes the decision by the total community. The addition brings religious community staff to five. Sister Donna Lareau, pursuing a Fordham University masters, will lead the religion department. Sister Mary Joseph Ritter from Charleston will serve as full time formation director training candidates.

Marie Daniel Donna Lareau Fordham University St. Angela Mary Joseph Ritter

Community Calendar highlights Aiken and North Augusta events

Local organizations list tonight events across North Augusta and Aiken including Toastmasters at S and S Cafeteria Optimist Club DeMasis Restaurant Aiken County Council Center Community Fire Department and more musical clubs health groups and civic gatherings. Readers can contact Lynne Katonak at Aiken Standard for event writes.

North Augusta National Guard Armory Augusta Aiken York Rite Bodies Masonic Temple Aiken County Mental Health Association Aiken County School Board St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Aiken County Museum Odell Weeks Center Graniteville Exchange Club Heart of Aiken Senior Citizens Bridge Senior Citizens Clubhouse Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Hopeland Gardens Aiken Toastmasters DeMasi's Aiken Swim Association Indigent and Health Care Commission Aiken County

Aiken County Council to Hear Personnel Study Controversy

Council meets at 7 p.m. in the county office complex to discuss the $18,000 personnel study by Corbin Inc. Mim Woodring plans a public apology for supporting the study and will back releasing the report.

Aiken County Mim Woodring Woodring Corbin Inc

Aiken Kiwanis Tricycle Race Returns on Laurens Street

Three wheeler drag on Laurens Street tomorrow afternoon as the Aiken Kiwanis Club hosts a scholarship tricycle race at 3:30. Entry fees are 10 dollars for individuals 15 for youth groups and 25 for businesses with riders as young as three. Proceeds support Kiwanis Club Scholarship Fund.

Laurens Street Aiken Kiwanis Club Laurens and Richland Avenue Kiwanis Club

Aiken County Board of Education Holds Evening Work Session

The Aiken County Board of Education will hold a 7 pm work session at the Education Center room 12, 843 Edgefield Ave, ahead of an 8 pm regular meeting. Principals report on canteens and sales funds, plus ACEA budget findings and gifts for the gifted, nutrition program requests, and summer education proposals will be discussed. Both meetings are open to the public.

Aiken County Board of Education Edgefield Ave Aiken Aiken County Education Association Ken Weaver Frank Taylor ACEA F . Cil Crescent Cities Vocational School Salley Hammond Hill Norman Woodward Langley Vocational Center John Bradley

Jackson Residents Going To Polls

Jackson voters head to the polls at town hall on Charles Street for mayor and council seats. Incumbent A Earlie Helms faces Hoyt Dunseith in the mayoral race while five candidates contest three council seats: Robert Thornton Henry Bauers Jr James F Polattie Walter W Whitener and Catherine Hiott as a write in. Public works commissioner features Wade Gordy incumbent and M Frank Percival.

Jackson Town Hall Charles Street A. Earlie Helms Hoyt Dunseith Robert Thornton Henry Bauers Jr James F. Polattie Walter W. Whitener Catherine Hiott

North Augusta City Council to be sworn in tonight

The North Augusta City Council meets at 8 p.m. with newly elected members Paul Roggenkamp James L Harris and Ellen Smith sworn in for four year terms. An appointment to the Planning and Zoning Commission and Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals will be made. Third readings on zoning amendments are scheduled. The meeting is in City Hall at 400 Buena Vista Ave.

North Augusta Paul Roggenkamp James L. Harris Ellen Ivan) Smith Planning and Zoning Commission Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals North Augusta City Hall Buena Vista Ave

FHA Program In Operation Aims To Aid Low Income Borrowers

A new Farmers Home Administration program offers technical and supervisory assistance to help low income and minority borrowers catch up on payments and stay current. Grants fund community groups that assist with loan and grant applications and locating eligible buyers, with preference to nonprofit groups sponsored by public organizations. For questions contact Pine Log Road Aiken.

Farners Home Administration Farmers Home Administration Pine Log Road Aiken

Sun Day Celebration at Our Lady of the Valley

The Aiken Environmental Coalition sponsors a Sun Day event on Thursday at 5 30 p m at Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church in Gloverville South Carolina. Keith Thomson of the South Carolina Environmental Coalition will present a slide show on renewable energy and large scale solar use in the state. Spaghetti dinners will be offered for 2 dollars. The church sits on S C 421 in Gloverville.

Gloverville Aiken Environmental Coalition Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Keith Thomson South Carolina Environmental Coalition South Carolina S.C. 421

Aiken County Delegation to Hold Public Meeting at USC Aiken

The legislative delegation for Aiken County will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in Room 107 at USC Aiken. Topics include road paving board and commission appointments and establishing a delegation office.

Aiken County Usc-Aiken

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Vera 2Cai Mark Prescott Edgefield Mount Olive Baptist Church Thomas Scott Prescott Freeman Walker Ida Mae Simmons Rubye P. Pope Rubye Pearl Polston Elmer C.) Pope George Funeral Home Harold Peacock Hermitage Memorial Gardens Hermitage Tenn Pope Route 1 Tennessee Jimmy Polston Cookeville Wilbur E. Whittle Claude W. Rodgers Freddie Bodie Grover W. Hines Florence Robert Beck Calvin Whittle Louis Whittle Evelyn B. Smith John M. Ledford Jr John Marvin Ledford Jr Thurmond St Posey’s Funeral Home Roy Arnold Pineview Memorial Gardens Ledford North Augusta Senior High School John Marvin Ledford Rhonda Lee Ledford James Ledford T.R. McNeill Buckeye W. Va Frances Beal Dalton Elroy Crawford Frank Reed Greg Stevenson Chris Fender John Taylor Charles Beal Henry Lee William Aiken South Carolina Ca National Weather Service NOAA Commerc Central Gulf States Eastern Plains Midwest Plains Gulf South Atlantic Graham Aiken Elem Aday Veronica Graham North Aiken North Augusta City Aiken A.A Linden St N.A. Council
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