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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1973

Page

2

Johnston Leroy Padgett dies at 47 in Brooklyn burial at church cemetery

Leroy Padgett, 47, died Sunday at his Brooklyn home. Born in Edgefield County he belonged to Shaws Creek Baptist Church. Survived by widow Mary D. Padgett, mother Cornelia Padgett Johnston, three sons Levi Odell Alphonso Padgett and four daughters Juliet Delores Bessie Louise Janet Padgett all of Brooklyn, two brothers Charles W. and Otis Padgett of Johnston. Funeral arrangements by Amos and Sons Funeral Home with calls at Padgett residence Johnston or the funeral home. Burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers were nephews. honorary pallbearers were Levels Baptist Church deacons.

Johnston Leroy Padgett Brooklyn N.Y Amos and Sons Funeral Home Edgefield County Shaws Creek Delores Padgett Bessie Louise Padgett Janet Padgett Charles W. Padgett Otis Padgett Padgett

William Ronnie Dunaway Dies. Rites Planned in Augusta

William Ronnie Dunaway 54 died Monday in a Columbia hospital. Graveside services set for 3 30 p m Thursday at Westover Cemetery Augusta officiated by Rev Peter M Peterson. Born in Wilkes County Georgia son of Hazel Smith Dunaway veteran of World War II. Survived by mother one son two daughters three brothers two sisters. Belvedere Shealy Funeral Home Batesburg in charge.

Batesburg William Ronnie Dunaway Columbia Westover Augusta Peter M. Peterson Wilkes County Hazel Smith Dunaway Dunaway Wabco Signal and Communications Division William Ronnie Dunaway Jr Mt. View Calif Jacqueline Dunaway Ronald Stanford Jacksonville Fla Robert A. Dunaway Thomson

Funeral services for Mrs Ruey Ogelsby Mitchell

Mrs Ruey Ogelsby Mitchell of 217 Chesterfield Street South Aiken died Sunday. Funeral held at Levels Baptist Church at 2 p.m. with the Rev. P H Hughes officiating, assisted by the Rev. W T Hammond.

Ruey Ogelsby Mitchell Chesterfield St. S

Aiken Standard Information Sheet

The Aiken Standard, established 1867, published afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays. Located at 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina 29801. Rates shown include carrier and mail subscriptions with corrections provided in the next issue.

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

Mrs Morgan Jackson Bath Dies in Local Nursing Home

Mrs Morgan Jackson of Bath died Tuesday in a local nursing home. Funeral at Pine Grove Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Thursday with Revs W M Corley and Franklin Hammond officiating. Burial in Pine Grove Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs G E Driggers Bath son Edmond B Jackson Rockmart Ga sister Mrs Vernell Jackson Columbia. Friends may call Poseys Funeral Home Langley until 1 p.m. Thursday or at residence of daughter Mrs Lois Driggers Bath.

Bath Morgan Jessie Coleman) Jackson Pine Grove Baptist Church W.M. Corley Franklin Hammond Pine Grove Cemetery Aiken County Jackson Bethcar Baptist Church G.E. Driggers Edmond B. Jackson Rockmart Vernell Jackson Columbia Posey Langley Lois Driggers

Mrs Myrtis Grice obituary service at Darien Baptist Church

Mrs Myrtis Grice also known as Myrtis Scott Grice of Rt 2 Aiken died Sunday. A service will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at Darien Baptist Church with Rev W R Willis and Rev John Wrenn officiating. Burial follows in church cemetery. Pallbearers are Clyde Redd Otis Redd J D Redd Raymond Grice David Grice and Ray Koon. Friends may visit at Mrs Coley L Koon’s home 3811 Augusta Rd or at George Funeral Home until 3 p.m. Wednesday then at the church.

Myrtis Scott Grice Rt. 2 Aiken Darien Baptist Church W.R. Willis John Wrenn Clyde Redd Otis Redd J.D. Redd Raymond Grice David Grice Ray Koon Coley L. Koon Augusta Rd George Funeral Home

Funeral services for Fort Wayne man George W. Kierspe

George W. Kierspe aged 76 dies after long illness in Fort Wayne Indiana. Funeral services set for Thursday at Chalsant Perry Klaehn Funeral Home with survivors Mildred Kierspe widow and sons George R. Kierspe Mountainside New Jersey and Robert Kierspe formerly North Augusta.

George R. Kierspe Sandhurst Place Mildred Kierspe West Concord Lane Fort Wayne Robert Kierspe Mountainside N.J North Augusta Chalsant-Perry-Klaehn Funeral Home

USCA Dedication Set With Higher Education Leaders

The dedication at the University of South Carolina Aiken continues with the Higher Education Commission among the honored guests. Robert E. Penland will introduce the speaker Dr. Thomas F. Jones as a 3:30 p.m. program on the campus front lawn precedes the 5 p.m. open house.

School Board Advances Vocational Plan and OSH Aware Budget

The board approved a three year agreement affecting Edgefield County students and outlined vocational program use at Aiken High and North Augusta High. Courses include auto mechanics, electricity, horticulture, drafting and more. State approval needed. A new advisory member was appointed.

Page A Aiken County Edgefield County Myers Aiken High School North Augusta High School

Court Cases and Indictments Roll Through Local Court

The docket lists probation sentences for Edna Mae Neely Vance Euell Thomas McDonald Roosevelt Nesbitt Samuel Price and others with terms from four months to four years on various counts. Indictments yesterday include murder heroin possession marijuana forgery assault and battery with intent to kill burglary arson larceny and receiving stolen goods with numerous named defendants.

Edna Mae Neely Vance Euell Thomas McDonald Roosevelt Nesbitt Samuel Price Leon Gilbreath Joshua Smnpkins Thomas G Pruitt Harold Busbee Jake Odom Joshua Stanford Candace Anne Reger Charles Bruce McLaren Morris Jones Miller Hicks Michael Lewis Mitchell Jessie George Green Jr William Joe Junior) Pierce Jr Johnnie L. Kinard Ernest Clarence Cade Tmothy Garrett Tony Edward Cumbee Frank Tucker Peter Duke George W. Cunitz George Gos Angelos Jer Ry Price Steve Henry Warneke Timothy Garrett Rachel Sizemore Patricia Fulmer Terry Lee Smith Tony Edward Lott Robert Busbee George A Green Ronald Mace Josh Stanford Larry M Oakman Oakman David Eugene Perkins Teddy Jerome Bennett Alvin Elgin Carter Mady Green Steve Lewis Hatcher Jessie Lee Stewart Charlie Jones Walter Ready Bobby Glover George Angelos George W Cunitz Eugene Hightower Aaron Bush Marvin Lightsey Matthew Land

Rudnick and Martin Schedule Evening Aiken County Meeting

Rep Irene Rudnick will host a public meeting tonight at 8 p.m. in the county health department with Sen Jimmy Martin also attending. Rudnick says the sessions discuss pending General Assembly legislation and bills she has introduced.

Aiken County House Irene Rudnick Jimmy Martin Lexington Rep Rudnick General Assembly

Knights of Columbus Meet at 1003 Spaulding

Community notices schedule a Knights of Columbus gathering at 1003 Spaulding. Also listed are a budget session by Aiken County Commission at 7 p.m. in room 107 USCA campus and a Toastmasters meeting at 7 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel.

Knights of Columbus Spaulding Aiken County Commission USCA Commercial

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Levels Baptist Church William R. Dunaway R.O. Mitchell Mrs. Morgan Jackson Mrs. Myrtis Grice George W. Kierspe Ind Jean Seamster Linda Hart Henry Morgan State Fire Marshals Office Lillien Gant Higher Education Commission Legislative Delega Tion T.J. Capstid OSHA Morgan Holley National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of Commerce Manning Amy Martin Kenmore Mee Mom Sears Aiken-Mitchell Mon toSat
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