North Augusta High Announces Two Month Summer Session
North Augusta Senior High School will offer a summer session from June 5 to August 1 meeting Southern Association and South Carolina standards. Tuition ranges from 20 to 60 dollars per course with options for new or make up work. Seventh and eighth graders may take only make up work with 60 classroom hours.
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North Augusta Senior High School
Southern Association of Secondary Schools and Colleges
South Carolina
Aiken Standard Publication Details and Rates
Aiken Standard Established 1867 publishes afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays. Owned by the Aiken Standard, P O Box 456, 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801 with AP dispatches and rights to republication. Rates listed: $22 per year by mail, $11.60 six months, $6.40 three months.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
K of C Honors Joseph Keller for Recruiting Ten Members
Joseph Keller of 437 Gilbert St Aiken was honored by Aiken Council 3684 with a blue blazer coat for bringing in 10 new members. Grand Knight John F Fannon placed the blazer, Keller only the second recipient in the Blue Blazer Club since 1968.
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Knights of Columbus
Joseph Keller
Gilbert St
Aiken
Aiken Council
John F. Fannon
Keller
Crosland Park Civic Assn Elects MacBain President
Leonard H. MacBain of 1189 Aldrich Street was elected president of the Crosland Park Civic Association for a two year term. The meeting at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse also elected officers Hugh E. Sires vice president Grace B. Weller secretary and William M. Prov an treasurer. Directors serving one year include William S. Conroy Ernest F. Holcomb Mabel Sheldrick Albert J. Agricola Herman Bauer Aylett L. Wood and James B. Martin. The nominating committee was Weller Bauer Wood Agricola and Sires.
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Crosland Park
Mabel Sheldrick
Hugh E. Sires
Hahn Street
Grace B. Weller
Alfred Street
William M. Provan
Aldrich Street
William S. Conroy
Ernest F. Holcomb
Albert J. Agricola
Herman Bauer
Aylett L. Wood
Schroeder
James B. Martin
Vincent Avenue
Weller
Wood
Hugh Sires
Wreck Near North Kills Two Men in Collision
NORTH AP reports two men from Angebenburg County died in a two vehicle wreck near North. Legare Chavis age 49 of Neeses and Tracy Williams age 58 of Livingston, occupants of a pickup, were killed when it collided with a trailer truck. An inquest has been ordered.
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NORTH
Orangeburg County
The
Highway Patrol
Legare Chavis
Neeses
Tracy Williams
Livingston
Anderson County Sheriff Sentenced Five Years In Prison
Former Anderson County Sheriff James H. Williams received a five year federal sentence after pleading guilty to conspiracy. Two ex deputies Frank S. Floyd and Roger Lee Whitmire also were sentenced four and two years respectively for taking money and other items in exchange for releasing prisoners.
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Greenville
Anderson County
James H. Williams
Williams
US District Court
Robert Martin
Frank S. Floyd
Roger Lee Whitmire
Floyd
Whitmire
William Fant
John West
William
Max Hilliard
John Miller
Barbara Miller
Miller
Anderson
Billy Tidwell
Raymond Hanks
Gunman Robs Charleston Bank of Six Thousand Dollars
A gunman stole more than $6,000 from First Citizens Bank in Charleston. Police held a female suspect and searched Ansonborough after two Citadel students chased the bandit, but no suspect was found.
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Charleston
First Citizens Bank and Trust Company
Citadel
Ansonborough
East Aiken PTA Set to Meet Tonight
The East Aiken Parent Teachers Association will hold its final meeting tonight at 7:30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Nominating and electing new officers tops the agenda. The playground equipment committee will meet after adjournment.
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East Aiken Parent Teachers Association
PTA
Landing Contest Set for Six SC Sites
Aiken will host one of six sites in South Carolina for accuracy landing contests for general aviation pilots Sunday as part of Aviation Safety Week.
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Aiken
South Carolina
Heart Board Receives Engraved Plaque in SC Meet
The Women's Heart Board of Aiken was honored with an engraved plaque for outstanding service from the South Carolina Heart Association at its annual meeting held last weekend in Myrtle Beach.
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Women's Heart Board of
Aiken
The
South Carolina Heart Association
Myrtle Beach
Hill Promoted to Electric Residential Sales Supervisor
Arnold J. Hill is named Electric Residential Sales Supervisor for the Aiken area of South Carolina Electric and Gas Company. He will oversee Aiken Allendale Beaufort Denmark Johnston North Augusta St. Matthews and Walterboro districts.
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Arnold J. Hill
Aiken
South Carolina Electric and Gas Company
Allendale
Beaufort
Denmark
Johnston
North Augusta
St. Matthews
Walterboro
Two Black Men Sentenced in Peonage Case
Alphonos Campbell and James Harrison, both from the Tampa area, were given three year sentences in U S District Court in Greenville for peonage. The men coerced white migrant peach pickers held at a Spartanburg area orchard after being brought from an Atlanta rescue mission in July last year by debts and threats.
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Greenville
Alphonos Campbell
James Harrison
Tampa
Florida
U. S
Atlanta
Spartanburg
Busbee Warns Motorists To Heed School Bus Signs
Public Safety Director J C Busbee warned that running school bus stop signs is rising in Aiken with four to five violations monthly. He noted no fatalities yet but warned of a $100 fine or 30 days in jail. Police reported a tape player theft from a car in the Aiken High School lot.
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Busbee
J.C. Busbee
Aiken
Public Safety
Ray Speed
Rt. 1
Box 100
Windsor
Aiken High School
Computer system hits overdue parking fines in Elgin
The Elgin administration rolls out a new computer driven notice listing all overdue parking fines owed by each owner. Forms show the total owed and include an envelope addressed to the city for payment.
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Elgin, Ill
David Jepson
Byrd PTA Sets Meeting Today
The Byrd Elementary School PTA will meet at 7 30 p.m. in the school cafetorium. Louise Sanders, a board of education registered nurse, will discuss Head Start and pre school programs. Officers for 1972 73 are Mrs. Lewis Rutland president Mrs. Tommy McElveen vice president Mrs. Juanita Simpkins secretary and Mr. Larry Lowe treasurer.
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Parent Teacher Association
PTA
Byrd Elementary School
Louise Sanders
Board of Education
Lewis Rutland
Tommy McElveen
Juanita Simpkins
Larry Lowe
Langley Postmaster Elected State Postmasters President
Langley postmaster Louis Leverett has been chosen as president of the South Carolina Chapter of the National Association of Postmasters of the United States. The election signals leadership within the Langley postal community and aligns with ongoing postal service governance in the state.
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Louis Leverett
Langley
South Carolina
National Association of Postmasters of the
United States
Navyman: U.S. naval power lagging behind Soviets
Thomas Morris, president of the Navy League, said in Charleston that Vietnam War costs have left the United States behind the Soviet Union in naval development. He claimed the Soviets possess more combatant vessels, while much of the U S fleet is obsolete though U S technology remains superior. Morris spoke at the 70th Annual Navy League Convention, with over 1200 expected attendees.
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Charleston
Navy League
United States
Soviet Union
Thomas Morris
Community Calendar in Aiken area clubs meet evenings
The Center Fire Department meets at 7 p.m. at the fire department. The Aiken Jaycees convene at 7 30 p.m. in the Jaycee Hut. St Marys Women Club gathers at 7 45 p.m. in the Parrish Hall. East Aiken Elementary PTA at 7 30 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Warrenville Elementary p.m. at the school. Republican Executive Committee at 7 30 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel. Board of Directors of the Aiken Edgefield Counties Community Action Commission at 7 30 p.m. at the Aiken County Health Dept. Aiken Chess Club at 7 30 p.m. at the Pet Dairy Building.
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Center Fire Department
Aiken Jaycees
St. Mary's Women’s Club
Parrich Hall
East Aiken
PTA
Warrenville Elementary School
Aiken County Republican Executive Committee
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Aiken-Edgefield Counties Community Action Commission
Aiken County Health Det
Aiken Chess Club
Pet Dairy
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Southern Bell Telephone Company
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Southern Bell
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