Memorial Day Exercises Held At Aiken Institute
Memorial Day observances in Aiken feature veteran recognition and school participation. Prof W J McGarity led readings from James Edwin Kerr and history of early 1800s. John Edwin Stansfield gave the address. students performed songs and poems, with a roll call and Confederate veterans honored.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newberry
Aiken Institute
Caroline Coléman
Wow. Coleman
Mildred Holley
W. Jay Mcx Garity
Bmce- Garity
James
Edwin Kerr
John
Edwin Stansfield
Aiken- Bar
J. E. Kerr
W. Jay McGarity
John Edwin Stansfield
America
Graddy Whidden Trial Continued From Page One
A fragmented report shows Graddy Whidden and Rennie Jackson facing trial on prohibition violations. P ete Lamb and Sackson ty are mentioned in uncertain contexts with an eight month sentence noted for guilt or related offense.
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Kitchings
Ick
Rennie Jackson
Sackson Ty
Pete Lamb
Plos
Prep Schools Close Students Leave Today
The Aiken Preparatory School and Fermata School will close their sessions today with students and teachers departing on the 2:30 train to New York. A special section of the Aiken creamery special has been chartered to carry pupils homeward, marking the end of Aiken's resort season after October openings.
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Aiken Preparatory School
Fermata ‘School
New York
Aiken
Roxbury Deaths Change Local Scene in Aiken
Mrs. L W Roxbury died at her Greenville Street home after a brief illness. The Roxburys moved to Aiken last August. Mr. Roxbury worked at Hahn & Company store. The deceased had relatives in Cincinnati and services were at George Funeral Home before burial.
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L. W. Roxbury
Greenville St
Roxburys
Aiken
Roxbury
Hahn & Companys
Cincinnati
George Funeral Home
Mrs J P Howard in Graniteville Critical Illness
Mrs Howard wife of Sheriff Howard was yesterday afternoon very critically ill at her Graniteville home. She has been an invalid for several years.
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Howard
J. P. Howard
Sheriff Howard
Graniteville
New Gulf Supreme Oil Endorsed by Auto Engineers
Auto engineers and manufacturers endorse a new two-base Gulf supreme motor oil suited for high speed engines. The oil blends paraffine and napthene bases to resist heat, provide a protective film on bearings, and ensure better piston ring sealing. Regular oil level checks and timely changes remain essential for long trips.
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MFGNS
Gulf Refining Company
Gulf Supreme
Appointment of Josie G Smith Hazel as Administratrix
Citation notices Josie G Hazel applying to be administratrix of Lelia Smith deceased. All creditors and interested parties in Aiken County South Carolina must show cause at the Court House in Aiken on May 27, 1929, why she should not be appointed. George R Webb, Probate Judge, Aiken County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie G. Smith Hazel
Lelia Smith
Aiken
Final Return and Discharge for W. L. Davies Estate
Final return and discharge requested by Thos. W. Davies as executor of the estate of Mrs. W. L. Davies. Hearing before the Probate Judge of Aiken County at 11:00 a.m. on June 1, 1978, at the probate office in Aiken.
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Aiken County
Aiken
W. L. Davies
Thos. W. Davies
Wagener High School Banquet Sweetens Senior Farewell
Wagener South Carolina junior class honored the senior class with a formal banquet in the agricultural building renovated as a garden setting. Mian Mary Swetenburg led the event with a program including toasts from Laurie Johnson and Blane Johnson, and remarks from Rev Hamlin Etheredge. In a separate incident, Damon Wilson is jailed after fracturing his wife's skull in a Hawthorne home dispute.
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Wagener
Wagener High School
Mian
Mary Swetenburg
Suecma
Laurie Johnson
Blane Johnson
Evelyn Garvin
Dwight
Mini Bolt
Nelson
Hamlin Etheredge
Bernard Mebane
Poultry Specialist Neeley to Visit Aiken County
Poultry specialist Miss Neeley from Winthrop College is expected in Aiken County Tuesday and Wednesday next week. She will assist Miss Elizabeth Bailey county home demonstration agent with demonstrations before several of the county's home demonstration clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annt Neeley
Winthrop College
Aiken County
Elizabeth Bailey
Warrenville Commencement Includes Operetta and May Pole
Warrenville school plans a two day commencement next week with an operetta titled The Rose Dream and a May Pole dance. Seventh grade graduation exercises will be Friday evening at 8. Congressman Butler B. Tave been invited to give the address.
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Warrenville
Butler B. Tave
Beulah Livingston Repeats As County Health Queen
Beulah Livingston daughter of Mr and Mrs Vance Livingston of Kitchings Mill was named the healthiest girl in Aiken County for the second time after a countywide contest at Aiken Institute led by Miss Elizabeth Briley home demonstration agent. Also honored were Onida Franklin Warrenville as best improvement and Eula Key Talatha as best all round club girl. Seventeen girls were examined with 160 certificates and two four year diplomas awarded. County health exams were by Dr Bodie with nutrition help from Miss Floyd Winthrop College and Miss Harper district agent. Winners advance to Winthrop College in June for district honors.
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Beulah Livingston
Vance Livingston
Kitchings Mill
Aiken County
Aiken’ Institute
Misa Elizabeth
Briley
Beulah. Livingston
Kean
Farm Women
Onida Franklin
Warrenville
Eula Key
Talatha
Viola Bolen
Bodie
County Health Department
Minnie Floyd
Winthrop College
Bessie Harper
Bailey
Routine Council Meeting Sets Local Decisions and Reports
City council discussed few items beyond routine business. Highlights include releasing Coker Springs to A Ludlow Kramer for another year, closing a block of road between Schley Glover and Foster Schley properties, approving an Oak Court Beaufort Street extension, adding a stop sign at Williamsburg Street and Park Avenue, raising Whiskey Road near Bond Point Beale property for drainage, and prohibiting emptying sanitary sewage into storm drainage. A Richland Avenue widening request was referred to the street committee. Financials show cash on hand 35 867 09 and receipts 2 062 30 totaling 37 929 99 with balance 26 597 49. The Public Works Commission reported land card and receipts. Professor William McGarity to teach at Wofford College summer school. Hope and Daniel attended Talatha Hawthorne school exercises marking a successful year.
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A. Ludlow Kramer
South Boundary
Barnard Road
Schley and Glover
Foster and Schley
Beaufort Street
Oak Court
William Arthur
Williamsburg Street
Park Avenue
Whiskey Road
Bond Point
Beale
Richland Avenue
Laurens
Newberry Streets
Monetta Commencement Ends With Sixteen Graduates
Monetta school marks a successful commencement with sixteen graduates. Rev. Fed of Johnstan will deliver the baccalaureate sermon Sunday at 11 AM.
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Monetta
Sinteen
Monetta Tchool
Rev
Fed of
Johnstan
Commencement Exercises at Monetta High School
May 20 program lists speakers Dr J Derrick of Newberry College and Supt Seigler delivering diplomas. Students include Annie Lonie Baughman Carson Cato Jewelle Cullum Rembert DuBose Ashton Fox among diploma recipients in a ceremony with songs and class tributes.
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Jewelle G. Cullum
Elizabeth Gantt
L. Vida Sanders
R. Harold Quattlebaum
Thelma I Kniece
J. Derrick
Goodby High School
Annie Lonie Baughman
Carson Cato
Jewelle Cullum
Rembert DuBose
Ashton Fox
Public sale of 230 acre Aiken County tract in 1929
Plaintiff Lewellyn J. Burckhalter seeks court sale of a 230 acre parcel in Aiken County South Carolina to settle the action. The property bounded by White Pond Road and nearby lands, conveyed to L J Burckhalter Sr, with plat by F M Mixon dated 1889 and revised 1913, will be offered Monday June 3 1929 at the courthouse in Aiken. Cash terms and $200 deposit required. purchaser to pay deed and revenue stamp.
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County of Aiken
State of
South Carolina
White Pond Road
Glen Hankinson
Loman Redd
Mr. C. M. Wise
L. W. Heath
J. A. Pennington
Thos. Hitchcock
L. J. Burckhalter
F. M. Mixon
John N. Hankinson
Obituary and memorial list of local residents
Venson Fox, Elizabeth Gantt, Thelma Kneece, Harold Quattiebaum, Joel Ramsey, Johnnie Ready, Sadie Sanders, Vida Sanders, Effie Lou Sawyer, Searle Thomas, Maorie Vance are named in a community death notice detailing recent losses and inviting services. The notice lists surviving relatives and funeral arrangements to be announced.
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Venson Fox
Elizabeth Gantt
Thelma Kneece
Harold Quattiebaum
Joel Ramsey
Johnnie Ready
Sadie Sanders
Vida Sanders
Effie Lou Sawyer
Searle Thomas
Maorie Vance
Epworth County Convention Held At Graniteville
The Aiken County Epworth League Union held its regular monthly meeting in Graniteville with 153 delegates from Aiken, Graniteville, Langley, Bath, Warrenville and Vaucluse. Miss Leona Howard presided as president. Rev. Chick, Rev. Goodwin and Rev. Keaton spoke. Mary Jefferies led the Graniteville devotional. Bernice Turner and Larry Kahorn ran the recreation hour. Warrenville will host the next gathering.
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Aiken
Bernice
Turner
Larry
Kahorn
Warrenville
Pulque industry in Mexico employing millions and tax plans
The pulque industry, a toxicating beverage from cactus, supports 1.6 million jobs in Mexico, about one tenth of the population. The government collects around $5 million in taxes and plans to double this amount.
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Mexico
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Aiken Fike
Aiken PA Bing Co
Walter E. Duncan
C. Alderman Duncan
Ihder
Graddy
Buick
Price Fallan
Augusta
Fallon
Ite
Hill
Curry
Sandle
Misa Claudia Phelps
Talatha Rooad
Gerge R. Webb
Aiken Co
S.C
Agener
Damon Wilson
Hawthorne
Wilson
Engage Council
City Council
Commission of Public Works
Meiarity
Wofford
WoTay McGarity
Winthrop Elmer School
Rock Til
Wofford College
Spartanburg
McGarity
Aitkennstitute
A & OL
Atlantic & Pacibtes
Stack Land Bank of Columbia
Edward S. Croft
Epworth County
Patt M. ‘Hankinson
W. Rothrock
Edison Mazpa
Geka
South Carolina Power Company
Hudson-Essex
Hudson
Essex Redan
Essex
Pontiac Caune
Henry Weathers Motor Company
Curve Street
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