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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1978

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Across South Carolina and Georgia

A cascade of obituaries lists deaths in Springfield Augusta Wagener Barnwell Clewiston Evans Williston Walterboro Johnston Newberry Louisville and surrounding areas. Notables include Rev James A Davis with service at Four Mile Baptist Church and long ministry across multiple churches, and Edward Fuller Maxon, pharmacist and community leader, with williston church services and memorials.

Barnwell James A. Davis Barnwell County Four Mile Baptist Church New Ellenton Davis Freddie Lee Chisholm W.E. Davis Long Branch Baptist Church Gifford King Branch Baptist Church Garnett Silver Hill Baptist Church Hampton Williemenia L. Davis Estell Robinson Diane Davis Brenda Davis John E. Davis Camden N.J Sam Davis Lanka Davis Thomas Davis Fla Frank Davis Bronx N.Y Rev. Davis Jason Davis Okeechobee John H. Davis Columbia Horace Davis Jamaica Lebby Johnston Matthew Jenkins Edgefield County Jenkins Will Jenkins Mount Calvary Newberry Edward C. Floyd Clifton O. Floyd Edgefield Edward F Carrie Davis Floyd Floyd Vivian N. Floyd LaRossie Stephens Miller Chapel Ame Werts F.B. Pratt and Son Funeral Home Louisville Charlie Davis Juanita Cofer Jackson First Baptist Church of H.E. Davidson Grady Summer New Home Baptist Cemetery Wrightsville Johnson County Louisville Police and Fire Department Union Hill Baptist Church Emma L. Davis Sadie Sammons Bay City Inez Waller Harrison Jeanette Tanner Ann Rabin Hephzibah Johnny Davis Augusta James W. Davis Jr Toledo Ohio

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Aiken County to elect chief magistrate in June advisory vote

The June 13 advisory election will pick a chief magistrate to replace Nichols pending approval. Bell notes the vote covers Aiken precincts including Windsor and White Pond, and explains the governing distinction between chief judge and chief magistrate. The governor with Senate consent appoints the final choice, with salaries set locally.

Aiken County Bell Aiken Senate Lewis Aiken Standard Supreme Court Nichols Holley

USC Aiken to Graduate Two Dollar Tomorrow

Eighty two USC Aiken graduates will hold a 4 p.m. ceremony in the student activities center gym. Bachelors and associates degrees will be conferred with Graniteville Co. President Robert P. Timmerman as speaker and recipient of the Doctor of Humane Letters. Dr. James B. Holderman will confer the degree. A reception follows.

Uscaiken Student Activities Center Graniteville Co Robert P. Timmerman Timmerman USCA James B. Holderman USC

Postal rate shifts spark business coalition clash over citizen rate

A rate commission set 16 cents for business mail and 13 cents for individuals after a coalition of business users opposed the citizen rate as unfair. Former Assistant Postmaster General Arthur Eden argued for the business side while consumer groups welcomed Carter's proposed relief from higher rates. First class postage rose through years from 5 to 6 in 1968 then to 8 in 1971 and 10 in 1974 before reaching 13 cents in 1975.

Arthur Eden Postal Service Carter

Brother-In-Law Arrested After Aiken County Shooting

Horace Riley, 40, of Aiken, was arrested for shooting his brother-in-law Rufus Warren, 52, of Warrenville, with a .410 shotgun in Riley’s yard. Warren was hospitalized in serious condition after the incident. Other reports include thefts of a TV in Burnettown and fishing tackle thefts in Gloverville and Route 1, Aiken County.

Aiken County Horace Riley Route 3 Aiken Rufus Warren Route 1 Warrenville Paul D. Grant Fred Barrett Walker Street Burnettown Grant Gloverville Ralph Herron

Police Award Honors Virgil Wilkins for Bravery

Chief of Staff Virgil Ray Wilkins of the Aiken County Sheriff's Department received the Silver Star for Bravery from the American Law Enforcement Officers Association for actions during the jail break of February 17 1977. New Orleans Police Chief Robert Ferguson presented the honor.

Virgil Ray Wilkins Aiken County

North Augusta health center building purchase planned

Grover Realty Co. of Augusta offers M. A on North Augusta’s business district for sale. The U S Postal Service lease runs until September 30 and the new North Augusta Post Office on Georgia Avenue should be finished by mid August. The purchase price is 75000 with remodel costs over 100000. Funds raised include several thousand from civic groups and nearly 30000 from donors of a defunct hospital fund.

North Augusta Grover Realty Co Augusta U.S. Postal Service Georgia Avenue Postal Service J.W. Thurmond Chamber

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Eugene McKie Springfield Eugene Ulysses Seaboy) McKie Route 2 Talmade Memorial Hospital McKie Wagener-Salley Robinson Funeral Home Wagener Marie Staley Aiken Community Hospital Rev Eleanor W. Haasis Chesterfield St. N.E Aiken Nursing Home St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Howard M. Hickey Trinity Episcopal Church Edisto Island George Funeral Home Naomia H. Stock Clewiston Naomi Hine Stock Lynwood Scott Beech Island Clewiston Hospital Westover Memorial Park Cemetery David Webster Franklin Stock Lynwood Scott Jr Johnnie Jones Miller Mount Anna Morris J. Powell Evans Morris J Bish) Powell Poteet Funeral Home South Chapel Windsor Spring Road Andrew K. King Marion Jay Wayne Hodges Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery Powell Housewrecking Co Powell Bobbie Lee Ziccarelli Doris King Edward F. Maxon Williston Edward Fuller Maxon U.S Augusta Hospital Oelewein Iowa Frank L Harriet Fuller Maxon Emily Bockhold Maxon Maxon University of Cincinnati Pharmacy School la Seymour Ina Pharmacy Sun Kist Corp Eastern Paramythia Masonic Lodge Grand Lodge of the Masons of Alladin Shrine Temple National Senior Bowling League Donald E. Maxon Port Charlotte M. F P.W.) Maxon Williston Presbyterian Church Edwin M. Jacobs Walterboro Elizabeth McLeod Edwin Max) Jacobs E. E. Graybill Orangeburg Chattanooga Tenn University of Georgia Colleton County Education Association PBM National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of Commerce Mary Hegyi Anika Budapest Hungary Long Island Jewish Hillside Medical Center USC- Aiken Pacific Coast Mississippi Gulf Great Lakes Warren Riley Police Association Virgil Wilkins M. A Cali Railroad Ave Blue Cross & BL Laurens N.W S.C Ranatfite
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