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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1973

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Mundy 70 of Warrenville

Mrs Ethel Bennett Collum Mundy 70 of Warrenville died Saturday at Aiken County Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral Tuesday 4 p.m. at Kingdom Hall Aiken Jehovah's Witnesses with Henry Rains officiating. Surviving include widower Gentry Mundy daughter Laura Collum foster daughter Esther Owens stepson Olin Collum and several siblings. Pallbearers named with honorary pallbearers from St Pauls United Methodist Church.

Ethel Bennett Collum Mundy RFD 1 Warrenville Aiken County Hospital Kingdom Hall Aiken Jehovah's Witnesses Henry Rains Aiken County Mundy Levi Catherine Mundy Bennett Aiken Kingdom Hall Gentry Mundy Laura Collum Esther Owens Virginia Beach Olin F. Collum Augusta Iona Randall Viola Kneece Gloverville Nola Davison Wallace Davis Johnny Rains Donald Rains Ollie Willis Hector McKenzie Albert Stone

Mrs Ruey O Mitchell Dies After Brief Illness

Mrs Ruey Ogelsby Mitchell 72 of 217 Chesterfield St S Aiken died yesterday at Aiken County Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are announced by George Funeral Home Aiken. Survived by one son Robert E Mitchell Augusta.

Ruey Ogelsby Mitchell Chesterfield St S., Aiken Aiken County Hospital George Funeral Home Aiken Robert E. Mitchell Augusta

David Sims 86 Dies After Illness In New Ellenton

David Sims 86 of 208 Jewell St NW New Ellenton died Saturday at Aiken County Hospital after several weeks illness. Services at 3 p.m. at George Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Ben B Barnes, burial in St Paul Church Cemetery. Survivors include widow Elam Hinton Sims and two daughters Grace Cottle Ft Madison IA and Mrs James.

David Sims Jewell St N.W New Ellenton Aiken County Hospital George Funeral Home Chapel Ben B. Barnes St. Paul's Church Cemetery Gwinett County Sims Alfred J Naomi Sims St. Paul United Methodist Church

Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Rates

The Aiken Standard publishes each afternoon except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. The paper uses AP dispatches exclusively for local news and reserves republication rights others. ads omission corrections offered at no extra cost in the next issue. Subscription rates listed: 4c per week, 1.73 monthly, 22.00 yearly mail, 11.60 six months, 6.40 three months by mail.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press

Rudolf Downhour obituary profile from New Ellenton

Rudolph Edward Downhour 45 of New Ellenton died Friday at home. Funeral 5:30 p.m. Sunday at George Funeral Home chapel officiated by Revs. Perkins and Norrell. Burial in Shreveport, La., directed by Rose-Neath. Korean War veteran employed by DuPont Savannah River Plant. Survived by wife Betty Lou May Downhour and four daughters plus parents and siblings.

New Ellenton Rudolph Edward Downhour George Funeral Home Charles G. Perkins Michael Norrell Shreveport Rose-Neath Funeral Home Downhour Aiken County The du Pont Company Savannah River Betty Lou May Downhour Dallas Tex John Gracey Toms River N.J Betsy Downhour Catherine Elaine Downhour Harry E. Downhour Dolly Permenter Evelyn Robinson

Mrs Myrtis S Grice Dies After Illness In Augusta Area

Mrs. Myrtis Scott Grice of RFD 2 Aiken died Sunday in an Augusta nursing home after an extended illness. The family will be at her daughter Mrs Coley L Koon's home at 3811 Augusta Rd in Aiken.

Myrtis Scott Grice RFD 2 Aiken Augusta George Funeral Home Coley L. Koon Augusta Rd

Mrs Clara E Crocker Dies In North Augusta

Mrs. Clara E Crocker of 1817 Robinson Road North Augusta died Saturday at 11 am at Poseys Funeral Home Chapel with Father Quay Rice officiating Burial will be in Eustis Florida directed by Harden Funeral Home A Buffalo New York native she was a retired school teacher and the great aunt of Dean Pfenning of North Augusta Friends may call at Poseys Funeral Home

North Augusta Clara E. Crocker Robinson Road Posey Funeral Home Quay Rice Eustis Fla Harden Funeral Home Buffalo N.Y

Humphrey Funeral Services Held at Langley First Baptist

Willie F. Humphrey died Friday and funeral services were conducted Sunday at Langley First Baptist Church by Rev. L H Fowler. Burial followed in Langley Cemetery.

Langley Willie F. Humphrey Langley First Baptist Church L.H. Fowler Langley Cemetery

Johnston dies at nursing home funeral set

Mack B. Johnston Bath Mark Brabham Johnston died on Saturday at a local nursing home Funeral services will be held at 2 30 p m Monday in Bath for Mack B Johnston and family and friends are invited to attend.

Bath Mark Brabham Johnston

Johnston Rites Held for Bath Native Retired Farmer

The funeral for John Johnston was officiated by Revs Choice Watson and Norman Ferrell at the Chapel of Posey's Funeral Home Langley with burial at Lebanon Church Cemetery near Estill. A native of Hampton County SC he lived in Bath 28 years and was a retired farmer. He leaves three daughters Mrs Martha Facteau Mrs Reba O Banion and Mrs Wayne Worthy and six sons W C Johnston T W Johnston Mack B Johnston Ralph Johnston George C Johnston Cecil C Johnston and one sister Mrs D P Coleman. Pallbearers were grandsons.

Posey Langley Choice Watson Norman Ferrell Lebanon Church Estill Hampton County S.C Bath Johnston

Funeral for Harry F Ross Sr. Held in Aiken

Funeral services for Harry F Ross Sr. who died Thursday were conducted Sunday in the George Funeral Home chapel in Aiken with Rev. Robert L Griffin officiating. Burial followed at Aiken Memorial Park. Pallbearers were W P Hughes John Hughes Bill Scruggs Wiley Corbett W J Stearnes and George Davis.

Harry F. Ross Sr Chapel of George Funeral Home Aiken Robert L. Griffin Aiken Memorial Park W.P. Hughes John Hughes Bill Scruggs Wiley Corbett W.J. Stearnes George Davis

Earl H. Bergen Dies in North Augusta After 54 Years Service

Earl H. Bergen of 1501 Summerhill Rd North Augusta died Friday at First Baptist Church North Augusta with Reverends Ledbetter and Snead officiating. Burial with Masonic Rites followed at Pineview Memorial Gardens. He was a Yardley Pennsylvania native, World War I veteran, retired assistant postmaster, deacon, ex president of state postal and Baptist groups, and a current E R Moore Company representative. He leaves a son Earl H. Bergen Jr and siblings, pallbearers named.

North Augusta Earl H. Bergen Summerhill Rd First Baptist Church Robert Ledbetter Art Snead Pineview Memorial Gardens Yardley Bergen Augusta Lyons Bible Class Acacia Masonic Lodge Hancock Barracks S.C. Baptist State Brotherhood Georgia State E.R. Moore Company Lethea Adams

Honorary Pallbearers Named by Lyons Bible Class and Lodges

D T Mathis, John Farmer and H C Ansley were honored by members of Lyons Bible Class Acacia Masonic Lodge and Veterans of World War I Hancock Barracks as honorary pallbearers.

D.T. Mathis John Farmer H.C. Ansley Lyons Bible Class Acacia Masonic Lodge Hancock Barracks

Photographer and radio host Truman Blasingame dies

Truman Blasingame of 202 Swarthmore Drive Belvedere died. Graveside services were held at Westover Memorial Park with Rev. Robert Hunt officiating. A native of Augusta he lived in Belvedere 12 years and was deacon emeritus of Greene Street Presbyterian Church and Augusta Rotary Club member. He hosted a Sunday symphonic program on a local FM station and owned The Photo Shop. He was an authority on grand opera, a railroad historian and photographer. Surviving: Mrs Lola White Blasingame of Belvedere, one son William T. Blasingame of Belvedere, and one sister Bertha Blasingame of Augusta.

Belvedere Truman Blasingame Swarthmore Drive Westover Memorial Park Robert Hunt Augusta Greene Street Presbyterian Church

Longtime Aiken resident Emanuel Johnson dies at 95

Emanuel Johnson 95 of 502 Edgefield Avenue North West died Sunday at Aiken County Hospital. Services held Tuesday at St. Augustine's Episcopal Mission with Rev. George B. MacNamara presiding. Burial in Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens. He retired after 56 years of work for Mrs. Claudia Phelps and served as treasurer and junior warden for St. Augustine's. Survived by son Charles Tyler and niece Adele Burris.

Emmanuel Johnson Edgefield Avenue Aiken County Hospital St. Augustine’s Episcopal Mission George B. MacNamara Pine Lawn Memorial Gardens Edgefield County Aiken Claudia Phelps St. Augustine’s Johnson St. Augustine's Boy Scouts of America Charles Tyler Adele Burris

Mrs Elizabeth Cale Dies At Local Infirmary

Mrs Elizabeth Connor Cale widow of Louis B Cale died Friday at a local infirmary. Funeral services will be at Poteet Funeral Home Chapel at 2 p m Monday. Burial follows at Westover Memorial Park. She is survived by a daughter Mrs James A Harmon of Newport News Virginia her mother Mrs Elizabeth Hopkinson Spaulding of North Augusta two sisters Mrs Robert Willis of St James City Florida and Mrs J Warren Thomas of Augusta and a brother Jack W Spaulding of North Augusta.

Willis St. James City, Fla J. Warren Thomas Augusta Jack W. Spaulding North Augusta

Fire Destroys Peach Shed in Johnston County

A Sunday morning blaze destroyed Harold Holmes's peach shed between Aiken and Edgefield on Highway 191, burning five trucks two tractors and assorted peach supplies. Fire departments from Johnston and Tren ton responded as neighbors helped combat the fire. No cause is yet determined and investigators work to determine whether the blaze spread to nearby gasoline storage. the loss may affect storage needs though not likely the peach season.

Johnston Harold Holmes Holmes Aiken Edgefield Highway 191 Trenton Herman Dowd

Woman charged with murder in Aiken stabbing death

Deborah Williams, 21, is held in the city jail on murder charges after a stabbing Sunday night that killed Wayne Mosley, 27, at 828 Dillon St. Officers say the injury was a single chest stab and the suspect reportedly argued with the victim. Police also investigate a cash theft of $50 from 627 South Boundary.

Deborah Williams Aiken Wayne Mosley Roger Martin J.D. Canepa Bing Busbee Mosley A.L. Whittington C.C. Young South Boundary

Commissioners Seek More Info On Administrator Report

Board members note the administrator’s report will be released in about two to four weeks after requesting additional information. The agenda includes road maintenance petitions, board appointment procedures, federal funds acceptance, janitorial funds for food stamp operations, study of Aiken County Public Service Authority makeup, reappointment of the Veterans Affairs Officer, grant approval for magistrate of North Augusta, Talatha Rural Water District appointments, budget schedule guidance, and employee insurance status.

Carroll Warner Good Hope Farms Road Aiken County

Weather Outlook Cool With Passing Showers Likely

The U S Weather Bureau forecasts clouds and cool conditions tonight and tomorrow with a 20 percent to 50 percent chance of rain. Lows dip to the low 50s, highs reach mid 70s, then cooler air arrives into Thursday and Friday with 60s and 50s overnight and 70s to 80s by day.

U.S. Weather Bureau

Accent On Youth concert honors young musicians in Aiken

The American Association of University Women presented certificates to high school musicians at a University of South Carolina Aiken Regional Campus afternoon event. Deborah Ann Allen and Belvedere received AAUW scholarships from USCA director William Casper while the Augusta College Choir and the Youth Orchestra of Augusta performed for students parents and the public.

American Association of University Women University of South Carolina - Aiken University Harold Reynolds Herbert Rudnick AAUW Aiken High School Deborah Ann Allen North Augusta High School Belvedere USCA William Casper Augusta College Choir Augusta

Open ze door Richard causes bumper snag at gate

The driver advances and chunks the bumper into the gate while Smoak the gate was opening. Chan Chancellor Brandt peeks out and quips open the door, drawing nervous reactions from onlookers in the scene.

Brandt Richard

Retired Employees To Hear Facciolo

The National Association of Retired Federal Employees Aiken Chapter will hear Mike Facciolo from the recreation department speaking Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens clubhouse on Crosland Drive.

National Association of Retired Federal Employees Aiken Mike Facciolo Recreation Department Senior Citizens Clubhouse Crosland Drive

Hospital Financials Highlight Growth and Strong Accounts

C C McGregor & Co. officials report accounts receivable in excellent condition with a year end increase near 91000 dollars driven by outpatient growth. total assets rose 154723 dollars. Hospital revenues include 1.5 million from rooms and general services and 306000 each from lab and pharmacy.

Countants C.C. McGregor & Co

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ethel Mundy Clovis Summer James Eubanks St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Mrs. Ruey O. Mitchell Rudolph Downhour Mrs. Myrtis S. Grice Mack B. Johnston Gulf of Mexico Midwest Great Lakes W.C. Johnston Spofford Rd Harry F. Ross Emanuel Johnson Mrs Elizabeth Cale Mrs. Holmes Dillion St University Hospital J.C. Busbee South Carolina South Carolina National Bankers Trust
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