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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1973

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals Springfield area and beyond

Alberta Odom Proctor 56 died in a Columbia hospital. Funeral Wednesday at 3 p.m. Springfield Baptist Church with Revs. Sinclair and Northcott officiating. burial in Springfield Cemetery. Surviving widower two daughters Bettie Schlons and Shirley Weimarts. two sons Henry and Lewis H. Odom. brother Albert New. half brother Jack Delk. Funeral home Folk in Williston in charge. Burial 11 a.m. Wednesday at National Cemetery Beaufort with full military rites. Navy veteran Ridgeland native moved to North Augusta 14 years ago. member Eagles Naval Aviators Assoc. Surviving widow Rebecca Harper Richardson. mother Ida W. Richardson. sister Evelyn Heirs. brothers Henry Edward, Johnny A., and Manning K. Richardson.

Springfield Charlie Alberta Odom Henry Odom Blackville Lewis H. Odom Albert New Jack Delk Summerville Folk Funeral Home Williston National Cemetery Beaufort Ridgeland S.C North Augusta Eagles Naval Aviators Association United States Air Force Rebecca Harper Richardson Ida W. Richardson Augusta Evelyn Heirs Henry Edward Richardson Johnny A. Richardson Savannah Manning K. Richardson Tauton Mass

Feagin of Burnettown Dies. Burial in Sweetwater Cemetery

William McKinley Feagin of Carline Road Burnettown died Monday at his home. The service was held at Posey's Funeral Home Langley with Rev Barbee Parsons officiating and burial in Sweetwater Church Cemetery. A native of Edgefield County he was a well driller and Baptist. Surviving are a daughter Sharon Feagin Young Warrenville four sisters Allie Cockrell J E Smith Mary Benson Charlotte N C and J K Ellis Jr Marion Feagin Gloverville. Friends may call at the funeral home or at Marion Feagin's residence in Gloverville.

Burnettown William McKinley Feagin Carline Road Posey Langley Barbee Parsons Sweetwater Church Edgefield County Feagin The Baptist Church Sharon Feagin Young Warrenville Allie Cockrell J.E. Smith Mary Benson Charlotte N.C J.K. Ellis Jr. Jackson Marion Feagin Gloverville

Richardson, Curtis M. North Augusta Navy veteran dies

Curtis M. Richardson of 1847 Courtney Drive North Augusta died Sunday at his home. Funeral services were held today at 11 a.m. in the chapel of Posey's Funeral Home North Augusta with Chaplain Capt. Donald E. Overton officiating.

North Augusta U.S. Navy Curtis Marion Richardson Courtney Drive Posey Donald E. Overton

Aiken Standard History and Publication Details

The Aiken Standard dates to 1867 and prints weekday afternoons except weekends. It is published from 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina with AP dispatches and standard subscription rates for local and mail delivery.

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

Edgefield Matriarch Nannie Doolittle Dies at 77

Mrs. Nannie Rearden Doolittle, 77, died Monday afternoon at Red Oak Grove Baptist Church. Funeral services were conducted by Revs. J.T. Littlejohn and W.E. Key, with burial in the church cemetery. She was a native of Edgefield County and survived by four sons Cleveland Doolittle J L Doolittle Cary Doolittle Elvis Doolittle, three daughters Naomi Perci val Laurie Hammond and Clarise Dyches. Friends may call at Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home.

Edgefield Nannie Rearden Doolittle Red Oak Grove Baptist Church J.T. Littlejohn W.E. Key Edgefield County Cleveland Doolittle J.L. Doolittle Cary Doolittle Modoc Elvis JoJo) Doolittle North Augusta Naomi Percival Laurie Hammond Clarise Dyches Williston Edgefield Mercantile Funeral Home

Frederick B. Stephens Dies in Harlem Georgia

Frederick B. Stephens of Harlem Ga died Sunday at McDuffie County Hospital Graveside services were held at West View Cemetery with Rev Julian West officiating He was born in Calhoun Ga and lived in Harlem for four years He belonged to Curtis Baptist Church Friends may call at Poseys Funeral Home North Augusta

Harlem Frederick B. Stephens McDuffie County Hospital West View Julian West Calhoun Stephens Curtis Baptist Church Florence Whitaker Stephens J.C. Stephens Frederick

Funeral services for Lynn Williams held in Augusta

Funeral services for Lynn Williams aged 5 of 325 Telfair Street were held at 11 a.m. in Augusta with Franklin D. Hammond officiating. Burial followed at Langley Cemetery.

Augusta Lynn Williams Telfair St Posey Langley Franklin D. Hammond Langley Cemetery

Funeral services for Theodore Mitchell at Jackson Brooks

Theodore Mitchell of 235 East Boundary died Saturday. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Jackson Brooks chapel. Rev. Albert Holmes will officiate. Burial will follow at Bell Pond Cemetery near Barnwell.

Theodore Mitchell East Boundary Jackson- Brooks Albert Holmes Bell Pond Cemetery Barnwell

Minister's Daughter Killed In Columbia

In Columbia 16 year old Herbert Wayne Jones is charged with murder in the strangling death of 7 year old Clarinda Elizabeth Hammett daughter of USC chaplain Rev C Jerry Hammett. Jones will be held for 30 day mental observation at the State Hospital.

C. Jerry Hammett Columbia Aiken-area Richland County Frank Powell State Hospital Herbert Wayne Jones Clarinda Elizabeth ‘‘Rindy Hammett University of South Carolina St. Andrew's Recreational Center Powell Jones St. Andrew’s Jerry Hammett Mamenetta

City signs on Waterloo road rights of way disputed

Dog owner Garrett faced a rights of way issue after placing a sign on State Highway land and the council concluded they lack jurisdiction over the area. Councilor Perry questioned legality of other signs along Waterloo and city park signs but the matter received no formal answers.

Waterloo Public Safety Department State Highway Department Garrett Robert S. Perry Jr Jaycee Park Laurens Street

Dr. Myers To Be Honored At Retirement Dinner

Friends and colleagues will honor Dr. G. T. Myers on his retirement as superintendent of Aiken County Schools at a 7:30 p.m. dinner tonight. About 280 attendees are expected at the Heart of Aiken Restaurant.

G.T. Myers Aiken County Heart of Aiken

WAC Recruiter to Visit Aiken Recruiting Station

SGT Tina Givens, a WAC recruiter, will be at the Aiken Recruiting Station this Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to provide information about the Women’s Army Corps to interested women.

Tina Givens WAC Aiken Women’s Army Corp

Charges Dropped After Kinard Sentencing Hearing

Convtinced From Page 1 uty George Johnson Jr. arrived at the scene after the shooting. Public Defender Edward Cushman cited Kinard s neurotic history and injuries from childhood. Cushman noted a prior suicide attempt and a neck bullet remaining. The state said Kinard was drinking at the time. Judge Ness urged against liquor and drugs as he passed sentence.

Uty George Johnson Jr Edward C. Cushman Kinard Cushman Ness

Valley Sertomans To Meet Tonight

The Valley Sertoma Club will meet tonight at 7 30 p m at the Warrenville Scout Cabin.

Valley Sertomans Warrenville the Valley Sertoma Club

Ballet Demonstration Planned Tonight at Junior High

Kathy Calhoun director of the Aiken School of Ballet will present students in a lecture demonstration tonight at 8 oclock in the junior high school auditorium. The program includes pre ballet through advanced class exercises a yoga demonstration and a performance by members of Ron Coltons Augusta Ballet Co.

Kathy Calhoun Aiken School of Ballet Ron Colton Augusta Ballet Co

Community Calendar with Local Meetings and Events

Planned Parenthood hosts a family planning clinic from 5 to 8 p.m. at Midland Valley Shopping Center offices. St Marys Women’s Club holds a covered dish supper and auction at 6 30 p.m. in Msgr. Smith Hall. Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel.

Planned Parenthood Midland Valley St. Mary’s Women’s Club Msgr. Smith Hall

Langley Elementary Vandalism Damages Multiple Windows

Property damage at Langley Elementary School includes eight broken windows two damaged door panels a shattered main entrance glass four cafeteria windows and three large classroom windows.

Langley

Shriners Expected in Myrtle Beach Ceremonial Weekend

More than 5 000 Shriners and families from the Hejaz Temple of Greenville are due in Myrtle Beach for the Spring Ceremonial at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The first session Friday at 6 p m will see 500 candidates for the Hejaz Ritualistic Divan, followed by a downtown parade at 11 a m Saturday.

Myrtle Beach Greenville Myrtle Beach Convention Center

County Farmers Receive 435000 In Subsidies

Aiken County farmers obtained more than 435000 in payments from the Agriculture Department via the ASCS as part of over 15 million dollars in South Carolina farm subsidies. The 1970 act limits payments to 55000 per commodity, with a proposed 20000 ceiling. No local farmer exceeded the limit. main payments cover cotton with some for wheat and feed grain.

Aiken County Agriculture Department Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service South Carolina Ascs and Great Plains United States Mississippi South Carolina General Assembly

Culler Warns Rotary on Nature Doomsayers

South Carolina wildlife editor John Culler urged Aiken Rotarians to respect natural limits. He warned against manipulating ecosystems and noted deer populations rose with timber growth while hunting costs rose for each species. He argued forests and fires sustain wildlife and cautioned about stocking preserves without habitat.

Nature S.C. Wildlife John Culler Aiken Rotary Club Culler

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Charlie Proctor William M. Feagin Curtis M. Richardson Mrs. Nannie Doolittle F.B. Stephens Clinton Hallman U.S. Naval Academy Aiken High School J.C. Willis Ralph C. Scott Eric Christensen Horace Withers Mike Moore Ben Christensen Wendell Hall Dr. Myers National Wlasher Service NOAA US Dept of Comachce Flom Florida Southwest Upper Great Lakes Commercial Hotel Congress KL. Flanders Milton Stack M.R. Warner Tom P. Scott Robert E. Scott Mackey Scott & Son Mackey Scott Jr H.C. Coward & Son McElmurray Farm, Inc Weeks Farm Inc Garvin Brothers WJ. Dunbar Carl E. Brown Joseph K. Kneece Rotary South Carolina Association OF Insurance Agents
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