Deaths And Funerals In Wagener And Surrounding Areas
Infant Jonathan Earl Whittle of Wagener died in Richland Memorial Hospital Columbia. Graveside rites set for 4 p.m. tomorrow at Bethcar Baptist Church cemetery with Blizzard Funeral Home handling. Surviving parents Eddie Earl and Connie Garvin Whittle include brother Bengi Cleve. grandparents Nora Scott Garvin, Robert Billy Garvin, Olin N. Whittle, Mildred Lorene Whittle. great grandmother Gussie Garvin. Local services also listed for John Twiggs North Augusta. Rufus L. Brannen of Portal. Nettie Barr of Wagener. Lebra Bell Jackson Edgefield with funeral home details and officiants.
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Wagener
Jonathan Earl Whittle
Eddie Earl
Connie Garvin Whittle
Richland Memorial Hospital
Columbia
Bethcar Baptist Church
Bengi Cleve Whittle
Robert Billy
Nora Scott Garvin
Gussie Garvin
Olin
Nettie Barr
Saron Baptist Church
Swedenburg
Aiken County
Edgefield
Lebra Bell
Joseph) Jackson
China Grove Baptist Church
W. H. Hightower
Edward Simpkins
Daniel Butler
Charlie Strom
Eddie Mathis
Ben Stevens
Sylvester Butler
Blalock
Donnie Williams Fired In Florida
Donnie J Williams, former Aiken County administrator, suspended as New Smyrna Beach city manager after a 3 2 council vote. Mayor Musson says interim manager will be appointed and charges may be filed in writing. Williams previously faced dismissal in 1976 over a council dispute.
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Aiken County
New Smyrna Beach
Fla
George E. Musson
Donnie J. Williams
Musson
Williams
Lillian A
Leroy) Bent
Bent
Name Calling Continues as County Officials Defend Record
The county chief magistrate L Glenn Holley denies involvement in the Nichols-Holley matter amid anonymous accusations. Council members including Warner and others dispute knowledge of the investigation while tensions flare at a largely empty meeting room.
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L. Glenn Holley
Council
Warner
Nichols-Holley
Lester L. Chitty
Cleve Edmunds
Homer L. McGee
Marvin E. Dunbar
Lucas Ray
John L. Pound
Chitty Case Investigation Explained by Westerdahl
Mrs. Westerdahl says she is kept updated on the Chitty investigation and notes that if charges arise they will come through her or the attorney general. The Supreme Court orders drive the probe. procedures vary and no local council claims responsibility. Chitty expresses confidence the audit will show his office in order.
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Westerdahl
South Carolina
Chitty
Advance payments to Aiken Standard Subscription
All advance payments should be made to the Aiken Standard-PBM Subscription.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Standard - Pbm
Aiken
PBM
Teachers Seek Increase Amid Election Year Hesitation
Welfare Committee members report Sen McMillan and Sen Setzler have not formally addressed a request for higher teacher pay. Teachers urge a four percent raise plus a 6.8 percent cost-of-living boost, citing budget strains from necessary coursework, part time work, and rising living costs.
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Margaret Sanders
Welfare Committee
Gilbert E. McMillan
Raiken
Nila Beard
Nikki G. Setzler
Lexington
Willis
James Sheehan
Hamburger University
County delays bond collection on Mrs Scott in long dispute
The county pursues a $10,000 annual bond from Mrs Scott after a lengthy dispute over loss claims. Assistant Attorney General Paul S League notes wide opinion gaps between the bonding company and his office over proof needed to sustain the claim. He seeks a briefing with the parties but warns against public airing of positions due to potential litigation.
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Scott
Attorney General
Warner
Paul S. League
Columbia
League
County Council
Tri-Development plan aims to unify local disability services
Dr Nancy James chairs Tri Development Complex to receive a grant from Town and Country Club for a $1 million single center to serve mentally and physically handicapped youths teens and adults. Dorothy Sanders notes no place for developmentally disabled teens and that current CDC and ADC limits create a gap for ages 10 to 16. An influential Aiken family pledges property for the site.
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Nancy James
Tri-Development
Town and Country Club
Dorothy Sanders
CDC
ADC
Sanders
Aiken
Center Committee
Aiken Community Calendar Highlights Evening Events
Tonight lists include Aiken Toastmasters at Heart of Aiken at 7 p.m. and Indigent and Health Care Commission in County Council Chambers at 8 p.m. Also at 8:30 p.m. Valley A A at Our Lady of the Valley Church in Gloverville. Tomorrow offerings cover Mothers Day Out morning, Town and Country Fer mata Club, Library film showings, Kiwanis at Ramada Inn, Thoroughbred Hall of Fame visit, chess club, and several civic group meetings plus band festival performances in the evening.
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Aiken
Heart of Aiken
Indigent and Health Care Commission
Aiken County
Fermata Club
Aiken Public Library
Kiwanis Club
Ramada Inn
Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
Aiken Chess Club
Odell Weeks Center
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jonathan E. Whittle
John Twiggs
North Augusta
Route 4
Old Hammond Grove Baptist Church
Peoples Funeral Home
Lissia Childs
Augusta
Fred Twiggs
Rufus Brannen
Paynes Chapel Methodist Church
Frank Terry
Bill Jones
L. E., Brannen
Bobby Woods
Thomas Cheers
Ray Landing
Robert H. Williams
Jimmy Brannen
Billy Mixon
Bobby H. Landing
Fletcher Funeral Home
Millen
Joseph Jackson
Donnie Williams
Florida
Forest L. Kirby
Kirby
Sam Cothran
Aiken Standard
Cothran
John H. Williams
Warren Miller
National Weather Service
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
Eastern
Gulf
mid-Atlantic
Midwest
AP Laserphoto
Burt Pridgen
Lynne Katonak
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Baptist Association
Kennedy Junior High
Dickerson Lodge
Masonic Hall
Aiken High
Schofield
Aiken A. A
Linden St
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