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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1974

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals For Rose B Oliphant In Augusta Area

Funeral services for Mrs Rose B Oliphant of 442 Ridge Ave died Friday in an Augusta hospital will be held 3 p m Wednesday in the Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home chapel in Aiken with Rev V Mines officiating Burial will be in Belle Grove Cemetery Friends may call at the residence or at the funeral home She leaves a daughter Frances T McGahee of Orange Park Florida two sons T Sgt James R Turner of Chandler Arizona and William L Turner of St Louis Missouri a sister Mrs Roxie Boone and a brother Melvin B Turner both of Warrenville Also listed is residence or Poseys Funeral Home Graniteville

Rose B. Oliphant Ridge Ave Augusta Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Aiken V. Mines Belle Grove Metery Frances T. McGahee Orange Park Fla James R. Turner Chandler Ariz William L. Turner St. Louis Roxie Boone Warrenville Melvin B. Turner Posey Graniteville

Johnston widow Daisy Claxton dies at 68 in Edgefield

Mrs. L A Claxton 68 longtime Edgefield County resident dies Sunday at a Greenwood hospital. Funeral at Philippi Baptist Church at 2 p m with Rev Lon B Knight and Rev Vello Forrester officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by widower two daughters Mrs Jo Anne Dalton Asheboro NC and Mrs Elaine Laird Mauldin and sister Mrs Jim Clark Johnston. Friends may call at Clark Bland Funeral Home Johnston.

Elaine Laird Mauldin Jim Clark Johnston Clark- Bland Funeral Home

Turner James William Turner obituary in Graniteville

James W. Turner died Sunday in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral held at 6 p.m. Wednesday at St. Pauls Episcopal Church Graniteville with Rev Rhett Winters officiating. Burial in Graniteville Cemetery. Lifelong Aiken County resident and retired Graniteville Co. employee. He was a member of the Woodmen of the World and St. Pauls Episcopal Church. Surviving are his widow Vera Davis Turner. Aiken.

James William Bill) Turner Aiken County St. Paul's Episcopal Church Graniteville Rhett Winters Graniteville Co Woodmen of the World Vera Davis Turner Aiken

Aiken Standard masthead note and policy statement

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each afternoon except weekends. It lists address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 and P O Box 456 with AP dispatches for local news. It warns of no responsibility for ad omissions but offers next-issue corrections and advance payment terms.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C Associated Press

Vastine G Crouch dies in Ridge Spring at 78

Vastine G. Crouch of Ridge Spring died Sunday night in Augusta. Funeral at 4 p.m. today at Ridge Spring Baptist Church with Revs. Rufus Chaneyworth and M W Webb officiating. Burial in Ridge Spring Cemetery. He lived in Ridge Spring 37 years, worked for Ridge Farmers Mutual, and served as deacon. Survived by widow Elizabeth Randall Crouch, one son Vastine G. Crouch, one daughter Joyce Crouch, five sisters and three brothers. Cumbee Funeral Home handled arrangements.

Ridge Spring Vastine G. Crouch Augusta Elizabeth Randall Crouch Joyce Crouch Elma Crouch George Morris Johnston Gula Mae Davis Nolan Herndon Edgefield Ronald Johnson Blackville Henry Smith Crouch Woodrow Crouch Thomas Crouch Ward S.C

Daniel E. Smith Dies in North Augusta Funeral Services Set

Daniel E. Smith of 403 Hamburg Road North Augusta died Sunday. Service 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Trinity CME Church with Rev L R Neal officiating. Burial Cedar Grove Cemetery. He was a retired Ft Gordon civil service employee and active in Trinity CME Church Simmon Lodge 571 Masons and other groups. Survived by wife Hattie P. Smith two daughters Mary E. Terrell Harriet L. Brown and two sons Thomas E. Smith Charles Smith. Pallbearers from Simmon Masonic Lodge and others. friends may call at W H Mays Mortuary.

North Augusta Daniel E. Smith Hamburg Road Trinity Cme L. R. Neal Cedar Grove Taliaferro Ft. Gordon Trinity Cme Church Stewards Simmon Lodge Young Men and Women Union Association Horse Creek Mary E. Terrell Augusta Harriet L. Brown Silver Spring Thomas E. Smith Livermore Calif Charles Smith Simmon Masonic Lodge Simmon Masonic Ladg Heriones of Jericho

Obituary Notice for Resident of Hemingway Area

Monday morning at her residence. 3 p.m. Wednesday in Pleasant Hill Free Will Baptist Church near Hemingway burial in Old Field Cemetery. Native of Johnsonville, graduate of Pleasant Hill High School. Member of Freedom of the Worship Holiness Church Lynnwood. Survived by son David Hodge Gloverville two daughters Janet and Sandra Hodge Gloverville mother Addie Marsh Powell Hemingway brothers Donnie Powell Hemingway four sisters and two half siblings. Morris Funeral Home Hemingway in charge.

Pleasant Hill Free Will Baptist Church Hemingway S.C Old Field Johnsonville Pleasant Hill High School Freedom of the Worship Holiness Church Lynnwood David Hodge Gloverville Janet Hodge Sandra Hodge Addie Marsh Powell Donnie Powell Herbert Cribb Bobby McKenzie Odell Avant Georgetown Berry McKenzie Jessie Powell Leo Powell Ednar Stone Hemingway. Morris Funeral Home

Mrs. J. Felder Jr. Dies in Greenwood Area

James Pluma Lee Felder Jr. 35 dies in local hospital. Funeral arrangements by Amos and Son Funeral Home Johnston. She belonged to Pine Hill Baptist Church and lived in Edgefield County most of her life. Survived by five sons two daughters and two brothers. Address for donations or condolences listed with funeral home.

Greenwood James Pluma Lee) Felder Jr Amos and Son Funeral Home Johnston Pine Hill

Mrs Lucy H Holley Dies at 83 in Aiken County

Lucy H Holley 83 of RFD 2 Aiken died Sunday in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral held today at 5:30 p.m. Levels Baptist Church with Rev Dr Marshall Burnett officiating. Burial planned. Survived by two sons Judge L Glenn Holley and Thomas T Holley of Aiken. Pallbearers named Morgan Holley Olive R Holley Clyde Hook Glenn Piper J M Hendrix Jr. Honorary pallbearers listed William Costephens Lenwood Hendrix Frank Thomas W H Boyleston Henry P Moseley James C Barton Glen W Kirkland and Levels Baptist Church deacons.

Lucy Heath Holley RFD Aiken Levels Baptist Church Marshall Burnett Judge L. Glenn Holley Thomas T. Holley Morgan Holley Olive R. Holley Clyde Hook Glenn Piper J. M

Gloverville Woman Louise Hodge Dies at 39

Mrs. Louise Powell Hodge of Gloverville died at age 39. The obituary notes her maiden name Powell and her married surname Hodge. Further details are not provided in the readable fragment.

Gloverville James Arthur Louise Powell) Hodge

Aaron Hayward 76 Dies. Rites Scheduled in Aiken

Aaron Hayward 76 of Rt 5 Dry Branch died Monday at University Hospital. Funeral arrangements by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home, Aiken. He was a native of Allendale, lived in Aiken 45 years, and was a retired farmer. Survived by four daughters and four sons, plus siblings. Friends may call at the funeral home or at Josephine Simpkins residence.

Hayward Aaron Dry Branch University Hospital Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home Aiken Allendale St. Catherine's Hayward Aaron Jr James Aaron Augusta Warren Aaron Jackson Frank Aaron Korea Lottie Jennings Herman Aaron Cammie Aaron Josephine Simpkins

Four Arrested In LSD Drug Raid In North Augusta

Public Safety Director Walter E. Newman reports a weekend raid on Colony Court Apt 27F, North Augusta, yielding about $2,000 in LSD and six marijuana plants. Two men and two women were charged with possession with intent to distribute LSD and marijuana. Ritzert, Phelps, Phelps, and Thompson were arraigned with bonds set at 15,000 and 5,000 respectively.

North Augusta Walter E. Newman Colony Court Newman Karl John Ritzert North Hermitage Ave Chicago Sterling Louis Phelps Apt Debra Lynn Phelps Ruthie Annie Thompson Rt. 1 Warrenville Lester Chitty

Aiken Council Names Gazebo Mayfield Junction

The council approved naming the Laurens Street gazebo near the post office Mayfield Junction in honor of former council member John A. May. It also authorized a recreation playground funded by revenue sharing and planned a Clean Up Day commendation for city employees who cleared debris citywide.

Willie Fuller Kennedy Colony Roland Windham Laurens Street Mayfield Junction John A. May City Council Ber William Clyburn Aiken

County Budget Talks Begin In Family Court Oversight

The board starts work on the family court budget for HEW committee referral. County Auditor, lower Savannah planning, and Mrs Price object to budgets. Statewide function issues for Election Commission and Registration Board prompt state-appointment notes. No building maintenance funds. Capital Improvement Fund dropped. Group Management Support sent to Engineering Committee for study. Magistrate and constable funding to be reevaluated for balance. All department budgets to be revisited. After May 27, department heads to know if approved or require budget hearings.

HEW Lower Savannah Engineering Committee Carrol H

GM Prices Climb Again As 1975 Models Loom

Detroit AP reports General Motors raises prices again by 105 dollars pushing the average car or truck increase to 394 dollars since the 1974 model year began. The Chevette Vega base price rises to 2505 dollars, a 125 dollar jump, a 5.25 percent increase. Other models gain just over one percent including a 30 dollar rise for the Chevy Nova.

Detroit General Motors

Circus Theme Stars Mead Hall May Day Pageant

A circus theme highlighted the Mead Hall May Day pageant with kindergarten students as performers. Rev. Howard McK. Hickey crowned Rose Ann Price Queen of the May, with Betty Prior as maid of honor.

Mead Hall Howard McK. Hickey St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Rose Ann Price Betty Prior

McTier Convicted on Multiple Drug Possession Counts

A South Carolina case details McTier charged with possessing and distributing numerous controlled substances across schedules II III and IV. Testimony from North Augusta officers recounts an anonymous tip about Hardees on Georgia Avenue leading to a search at Smitty's garage where drugs were found in multiple locations.

North Augusta Scott Goforth Hardees Georgia Avenue Goforth McTier Smitty's Smitty

Derrick says Nixon lacks faith in American people

Butler C. Derrick, Democratic candidate for the 3rd district and Edgefield incumbent of the Dorn seat, told Bath Lions Club that President Nixon showed little faith in the American people. He urged greater party involvement and grassroots work to influence nominations.

Nixon Derrick Butler C. Derrick Dedgefield W. J Bryan Dorn D-S.c Langley - Bath - Clearwater Lions Club Bath

Bus from Curtis Church overturns after brake failure

A Curtis Church van in Augusta overturned at 7 10 am on Curtis Drive near Martintown Road after brakes failed. Driver Frances J Deas 210 3rd Street Augusta suffered minor injuries while the church vehicle sustained no serious injuries.

Frances J. Deas 3Rd Street Augusta Curtis Drive Martintown Road Curtis Church of

Community Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings

Aiken Optimist Club meets at 6 20 p m at Heart of Aiken Restaurant Civil Air Patrol gathers at 7 p m at the Army Reserve Center Community groups hold 7 p m sessions including Aiken County Rescue Squad at Squad Headquarters and the National Association of Retired Federal Employees at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse County officials plan sessions and committee meetings through the evening featuring groups such as Garden Clubs Knights of Columbus and Planning and Zoning at North Augusta City Hall.

Civil Air Patrol Army Reserve Center Aiken County Board of Education National Association Knights of Columbus Spaulding Drive North Augusta Recreation Center Belvedere

City Considers Suit Over Georgia Railroad Contract

City officials in Aiken discuss a newly discovered contract filed under Georgia Railroad that strengthens the case against contractors McGee Construction and Patchen Mingledorff. City Attorney Henry Busbee is preparing the lawsuit brief to be filed within days.

Real Estate Appraisal Services and Broker Office Ad

Real estate ad advises checking credentials of appraisers and recommends obtaining one or two appraisals. Wil MAC Real Estate Co offers residential commercial and farm properties. Contact 225 Barnwell Ave or call 649 6249. staff of four brokers open Monday to Friday 9 to 5 and by appointment.

Wil. Mac Real Estate CO Barnwell Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Rose Oliphant L. A. Claxton James W. Turner J. Felder Jr Lucy H. Holley Mrs James Hodge Dats National Weather Service Noaa Dept of Commerce Plartie Central Gulf Appalachians Great Lakes Council Hall Mayor Weeks Debby Wendell Eral N.A Aiken Optimist Club Heart of Aiken County Commissioners Meeting USC Aiken Hammond Hills Garden Club R. A. Watson Crosland Park Garden Club Kennedy Junior High Graniteville Band Leavelle McCampbell High School Planned Parenthood Midland Valley Clearwater Exchange Club of S&s Jayceeettes of First State National Bank Lion’s Club Grace United Methodist Church Senior Citizens Aiken Chess Club Virginia Acres Recreation Park North Augusta-Augusta North Augusta City Hall Council Chambers Aiken-Augusta Hwy J.W. Poe Maurice Williams Wilmac Real Estate
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