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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1971

Page

2

Deaths of Mrs Emma Leana Wells Padgett in Tampa

Mrs Emma Leana Wells Padgett, 64, wife of W E Padgett, died Wednesday at St Joseph Hospital Tampa. Funeral at Port Tampa Baptist Church at 10 am Saturday. Survived by husband, two sons Vernon and Larry Padgett of Tampa, brother Julian C Wills of Augusta, four sisters Florence Wills North Augusta Mrs J A Gailes West Palm Beach Fla Miss Ray M Swann North Augusta and Mrs George Hammond Tampa.

Tampa Fla Emma Leana Wells Padgett W. E. Padgett St. Joseph Hospital Port Tampa Baptist Church Vernon Padgett Larry Padgett Julian C. Wills Augusta Florence Wills North Augusta J. A. Gailes West Palm Beach Ray M. Swann George Hammond

Aiken Standard masthead and pricing note

The Aiken Standard published since 1867 notes publication schedule with weekday exceptions, mailing address at 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina and pricing plans for carrier and mail subscriptions. It lists AP and UPI usage rights and notes correction policy.

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

Court returns verdict in multiple guilty pleas and sentences

Judge handed down sentences after guilty pleas including Forest 90 days or 400 dollars and license suspension a year. Others faced six month terms for petty larceny and stop signals. Trubert Baker received three years and two thousand dollars with probation. Several cases nol prossed and various offenses listed with varying penalties.

Forest Ness Willie B. Robinson Trubert Baker

Andrew B Johnson 60 dies after extended illness in Aiken

Andrew B Johnson 60 of 222 East Boundary St died Tuesday at Aiken County Hospital after a long illness. Funeral arrangements will be set by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home. He was a native of Aiken a licensed plumber and member of Ashley Grove Baptist Church. Surviving: widow Ora Lee Johnson four daughters Laura M Albright Vivian Johnson Theresa Johnson Rose Marie Johnson all of Aiken four sons A B Johnson Jr Lee Albert Johnson Jerome Johnson Henry L Johnson all of Aiken four sisters Lillie L Scott Rosetta Gant Mary Dobey Essie Mae Mobley two brothers Monroe Johnson Alton Johnson.

Andrew B. Johnson East Boundary St Ora Lee Johnson Aiken County Hospital Jackson Brooks Aiken A. B. Johnson Jr Lee Albert Johnson Jerome Johnson Henry L. Johnson Lillie L. Scott Rosetta Gant Mary Dobey Philadelphia Essie Mae Mobley Jacksonville Monroe Johnson Alton Johnson Jamaica N.Y

Funeral services held for Miss Ludella Martin

Miss Ludella Martin died Sunday after an extended illness in an Aiken hospital. Funeral services were conducted Monday with Robinson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Kitchings Mill Ludella Martin Aiken Robinson Funeral Home

Census realignment sparks welfare reform debate in House

The House agrees to debate the census issue in two weeks after Rep. James Brandt filibustered against adopting the new head count. He warned small counties would lose state funds. A Republican plan realigns South Carolina’s six congressional districts. Florence would shift from the Sixth to the Fifth District currently led by Tom Gettys.

House James Brandt Allendale Brandt Marshall Cain Aiken Florence John McMillan

Train Collision at Crossing Damages Trailer and Cab

A truck driver described seeing a southbound train and sounding its horn before braking failed and the engine struck the rear of his trailer. The Fields truck, owned by R. C. Hurd Co., escaped with no injuries though its cab was severely damaged. the locomotives stayed upright and stopped about 200 feet beyond the crossing.

R. C. Hurd Co

Magistrate Cans J E Blakely and Baxley in several towns

In a series of votes, magistrates J E Blakely of Jackson and James M Baxley of Beech Island were removed. In Ellenton and Wagener Salley districts Democratic and Republican candidates faced primaries. Incumbents McGowan Chitty Ray Corbett faced opposition in June preferential primaries. McMillan said magistrate appointments are now in Laughlin and West hands as Laughlin and West confirmed.

Cans J. E. Blakely Jackson James M. Baxley Beech Island New Ellenton John L. Mixon Billy F. Blackmon Wagener - Salley Perry Lucas Ray Wagener Olin T. Corbett Salley Oak Grove Monetta Ernest W. Padgett H. B. Fulmer McGowan Chitty Ray Corbett Gilbert E. McMillan Michael Laughlin John C. West Laughlin West

Economic Upsurge Seen Slowing in April

Commerce data show personal income rose 4.5 billion in April, down from February’s 6.2 billion gain. Analysts say the expansion under Nixon is not speeding enough to curb unemployment and inflation, despite pledges to 4.5 percent unemployment and 3 percent inflation by mid-1972.

Commerce Department Federal Reserve Nixon

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