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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1979

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in Several South Carolina Cities

Multiple obituaries from Chicago to Jamaica highlight deaths and funeral arrangements. Notable mentions include Freddie Bush of Chicago with survivors in Illinois and Georgia, Emmie Alberta Robinson Blackmon of Heath Springs, and John R. Richardson of North Augusta, with details on service times, burial sites, and survivors.

Chicago Freddie Bush Aiken County New Ellenton Heath Springs Emmie Alberta Robinson Blackmon Mamie Ghent Aiken Lexington County Heath Springs Baptist Church Kershaw City Glen A. Blackmon St. Charles Charles D Murray E. Blackmon Kershaw Carrie Shaw Lancaster Jessie Mac Neal Columbia Inez Jester Greenwood Cauthen North Augusta John R. Richardson Belvedere Road Posey’s Funeral Home Langley Davis Barton Graniteville Richardson Clearwater Methodist Church United Merchants Beatrice M. Richardson C.R. Busbee Dora Gregory Bertha Richardson George W. Harper Hoyt Burkett David Doolittle Alton Taylor Jan Bledsoe Eddie Christwell Hickory N.C William Palmer Pitts William P. Pitts W. Fred Pitts Catawba County First Presbyterian Church David McKee Robert Ratchford Oakwood Cemetery Mandie Pitts Andrew Pitts Mathew Pitts Ray Strandemo Fargo N.D Hickory Creative Museum Bass Smith Funeral Home Blythe Inez Brown Carr Wagener Richmond County Jerry B. Newsome Hillcrest Memorial Park John B. Brown Norman Brown Augusta W.S. Toole J.W. Ward Haskell Smith Raymond Gurley Howard Clabby Kenneth Weatherford Don Brown Richard Reynolds W.S. Toole Jr Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Johnson Jamaica Ashley Grove Washington, D.C Sarah Anderson Edward J.) Barbour Otelia Anderson Thurmond Amos and Sons Funeral Home Johnston Trenton Barbour Washington Eddie Leroy Barbour New Jersey Joyce Otelia Barbour

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Town Meeting on Great Towns Program Tonight

A South Carolina Development Board representative will speak at the Municipal Building at 7:30 p.m. about the Great Towns Program recognizing small towns under 15,000 population with attractive sites for new industries. Citizens are invited to attend in the council chamber.

South Carolina Development Board

U.S. energy use rises in 1978 to 36.5 million barrels daily

Energy consumption in the first three quarters of 1978 averaged the equivalent of 36.5 million barrels of crude oil per day, up 2.2 percent from 1977, according to CNS data.

U.S

Community Calendar for Aiken An Evening of Local Events

City calendar lists events today from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Aiken Toastmasters at DeMasi's, Camera Club at Odell Weeks, Valley A A at Our Lady of the Valley, film at Aiken Public Library, and many clubs meeting across venues including Heart of Aiken, Ramada Inn, Hopeland Gardens, Midland Valley, and Linden Street addresses.

Aiken Toastmasters DeMasi's Aiken Camera Club Odell Weeks Center Valley A.A Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Gloverville Aiken Public Library Women's Republican Club DeMasi’s Hospital Auxiliary Heart of Aiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Hopeland Gardens Midland Valley Clearwater

Pleasant sunny stretch with mild air and highs in the 80s

Weather summary notes clear skies tonight and Thursday with zero precipitation. Lows in the low 50s tonight, highs in the low 80s tomorrow. Friday to Saturday stay pleasant with 80s heat and 50s nights, partly cloudy skies.

Marino's replaces Capri as independent Italian eatery in Aiken

Correction notes Albert Marino has long owned the Capri franchise and has dropped the franchise agreement to operate Marino's an independent Italian American restaurant on University Parkway in Aiken. The change aims to better cater to customers as it continues serving the same cuisine. The restaurant has been in Aiken for about a year and a half.

Aiken Standard Albert Marino Capri Marino Marino's University Parkway Aiken

Energy Problems Sap Strength Of America

President Jimmy Carter says energy problems sap the nation’s strength as Americans face fuel shortages. California drivers line up for gas at 99.9 cents a gallon while New York Governor Hugh Carey urges motorists to cut driving and state agencies to trim mileage. A federal official blames the government for part of the crunch and pressure for higher world oil prices grows as Carter plans talks with California Governor Edmund Brown Jr. about weekend gas station openings.

Jimmy Carter Carter California New York Hugh Carey Edmund Brown Jr

Traffic Patrol Gains Momentum for Road Safety

The ADPS traffic team operates irregular hours between 7 a.m. and midnight, now using the KR-11 radar. Early results show reduced property loss and injuries from traffic accidents as the team’s work continues.

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Emmie R. Blackmon Inez B. Carr Alton Johnson Nellie P. Beck Nellie Poliakoff Beck George Funeral Home Norman Goldberg Sons of Israel Cemetery Beck Greenwood Hospital Ralph Surasky Hi Striesfeld Abe Wolf Marvin Rifkin Harold Rudnick Arnold Polland Hamp R. Favors Hamp Rosier Favors Jr Elliott Sons Funeral Home Telfair Street Chapel Douglas W. Hardy Westover Memorial Park Favors Mamie B. Favors Belvedere William T. Butler Jacksonville Baptist Church R. Palmer J. Carr Evening Light Church of God Bukter Route 1 John D. Coates Tabernacle Baptist Church Leesville Mr. Coates Charleston St Jackson- Brooks Funeral Sarah A. Barbour Jamaica, N.Y Alton (Tit) Johnson Jamaica Hospital National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of Commerce Plains Kiwanis Club Ramada Aiken Running Club Conway Diet Institute Sertoma Club Duplicate Bridge Senior Citizens Aiken Bible Institute Smith-Hazel Keisha Bright Keisha Page East Aiken Elementary Capri Restaurant Tina Griffin Salvation Army Sunbeam Bonnie Randolph Salvation Army Thurmond Whatey America Charlotte Porter Associated Press AutoSure Automotive Supermarket Auto Parts Yankee Urtie’ Eee Suge Mig Sugg Hayne Ave S.W Niehoff Electricals Arts Me Sakes Whiskey Road Jackson, S.C
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