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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1972

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Brooklyn N Y Fan nie Gantt Jr

Fan nie Gantt Jr died Monday at his Brooklyn home after a long illness. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Miller's Funeral Home in Aiken. He was a Ridge Spring native. Surviving are his widow Rose Gantt of Brooklyn and five sisters: Malinda Williams of Aiken Tina Brooks of Charlotte Nancy Harris of Brooklyn Bessie Simpkins of New Rochelle and Bertha Tanksley of Aiken a former Granitevill e Company employee. Mrs Hass was a Church of Christ member. Also surviving are two daughters Beverly Barrett and Joan Barrett both of Warrenville mother Lizzie Wilkins of Augusta sister Eleanor O'Shields of New Ellenton and brother Huey Boyd of New Ellenton. Pallbearers: Charles Crosby Franklin Jackson Carleton Wilson Jr Steve Wilson Henry Cooper and Bobby Hall.

Brooklyn N. Y Fannie Gantt Jr Miller Aiken Gantt Ridge Spring Rose Gantt Malinda Williams Tina Brooks Charlotte Nancy Harris Bessie Simpkins New Rochelle N.Y Bertha Tanksley Graniteville Company Hass Church of Christ

John C Williams 74 Dies. Funeral in Zion Hill Church

John C Williams 74 of Rt. 1 Box 333 Warrenville died Sunday at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 3 p.m. in Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Rev Eddie Simmons officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. He was a native and lifelong Aiken County resident and retired after 42 years with the Dixie Clay Company. He belonged to Zion Hill Masonic Lodge No 91 and Rock Hill P C A Lodge. He is survived by his wife Henrietta and two daughters Minnie Hunter and Annie Liggetts, one sister Fannie Gaines, and three brothers Ben Hall John Hall and William Hall.

John C. Williams Rt. 1 Warrenville Aiken County Zion Hill Missionary Baptist Church Eddie Simmons Church Williams Dixie Clay Company Zion Hill

Mrs Joyce Boyd Hass Dies at Ft Campbell Army Hospital

Mrs. Joyce Boyd Hass 40 of Ft. Campbell Kentucky wife of Sgt Ronald Hass died Monday at Ft Campbell Army Hospital. Funeral held today at Poseys Funeral Home chapel Graniteville with Rev T D Parker officiating burial in Aiken Memorial Cemetery Mrs Hass a native of Aiken County and had lived here for many years.

New Ellenton Joyce Boyd Hass Ft. Campbell Ronald Hass Ft. Campbell Army Hospital Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel Graniteville T.D. Parker Aiken Memorial Cemetery Hass Aiken County

Aiken Standard Publication Details From 1867 Era

Aiken Standard, established 1867, publishes each afternoon except weekends. Distributed by mail and carrier with listed rates. AP dispatches used with rights reserved. publisher disclaims responsibility for ad errors, corrections in next issue.

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

Military Briefs Highlight Local Soldiers Graduations and Promotions

Pvt Wilbur G Howell Jr of Aiken completed clerical school at the U S Army Armor Center Ft Knox Ky. Pvt Steven H Williams grandson of Mrs Annie M Williams Route 3 Aiken finished basic training at Parris Island. Spec 4 Franklin D Wilbanks son of Mr and Mrs Ernest M Moss North Augusta promoted with 3rd Armored Division near Friedberg Germany. a 1971 Wade Hampton High School graduate. Pvt Patrick W Wise son of Mr and Mrs Ervin W Wise Perry finished eight weeks training as infantry direct fire crewman at Ft Jackson. a 1971 Wagener Salley High School graduate.

Pvt Wilbur G. Howell JR Palmetto Lane Aiken U.S. Army Armor Center Ft. Knox Steven H. Williams Annie M. Williams Route 3 Marine Corps Recruit Depot Parris Island Franklin D. Wilbanks Ernest M. Moss Bunting Drive North Augusta 3Rd Armored Division Friedberg Germany Wilbanks Wade Hampton High School Greenville Patrick W. Wise Ervin W Wise Perry Ft. Jackson Wagener-Salley High School Wagener

Magdalena elects Juan Gutierrez mayor in village

Juan Gutierrez, the Socorro county clerk, has been elected mayor of Magdalena, a west central New Mexico village. The result marks a transition in local leadership for Magdalena.

Magdalena, N.M Juan Gutierrez Socorro County Magdalena New Mexico

Federal Workers Send Eight To State Convention

The Aiken Chapter of the National Association of Federal Employees sent eight members to the State Convention in Greenville. Local President Nada Elerie led delegates including Henry Glenn Otis Cantron Agnes Baechler Winifred Hunter and John Bryan. Richard Riley of Greenville spoke at the wet Friday night event.

Aiken National Association of Federal Employees Greenville Nada Elerie Henry Glenn Otis Cantron Agnes Baechler Winifred Hunter John Bryan Richard Riley

Minor kitchen fire at Aiken home causes smoke damage

Break-Ins Continued Free Page Department reported a minor fire yesterday caused by a pan of grease at the home of Orin J. Howard. Public Safety Director J C Busbee said minor damage was done to the kitchen with smoke damage throughout the house.

Orin J. Howard Marlboro St Aiken J.C. Busbee

West Gets Extra Protection for Governor West

SLED chief J P Strom ordered additional agents and highway patrolmen assigned to Gov. John West. He said there have been no threats but security will be stepped up whenever anything unusual occurs.

Columbia State Law Enforcement Division SLED John West J.P. Strom West Strom

Youth Is Charged With Simple Assault In North Augusta

Doug Jernigan 19 of North Augusta was charged with simple assault after a fight with another person in front of 515 Goldman Street at 7 10 p.m. last night. Police also reported two other arrests last weekend for forgery and grand larceny cases linked to local incidents.

North Augusta Doug Jernigan Jernigan Goldman Street David Levern Kaney Bobby William Smith Langley Winn Dixie Kaney Smith B. E. Nichols Seven Gallies Charleston County

Bremer Movement Tied to Wallace Campaign Inquiries

Federal investigators probe Bremer’s past weeks to determine his actions and possible intent in support of Wallace. Witnesses place him at rallies in Kalamazoo Milwaukee and Maryland and volunteer activity at Wallace offices. police earlier detained him briefly in Kalamazoo.

Wallace FBI Bremer Milwaukee Michigan Maryland Kalamazoo Mich Associated Press Frank Daniel Wisconsin Milwaukee Athlete Club Janet Petrone

Gold Prices Jump to New Records in Europe

London AP reports gold shot to new highs as European markets opened, reaching 58.50 dollars an ounce in Frankfurt amid heavy demand. Dealers attributed the rise to tighter South African gold supplies entering the free market.

London Frankfurt

Rifle Club Elects Officers

The NJROTC Police Junior Rifle Club has elected new officers. Mathes M Burke is president, Steve Busbee vice president, Clark Goodlett executive officer, Mark Alexander secretary, Robert Busbee treasurer.

Njrotc Police Junior Rifle Club Mathes M. Burke Steve Busbee Clark Goodlett Mark Alexander Robert Busbee

Aiken Community Calendar Highlights Evening Meetings

The Toastmasters meet at 7 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel. 7:30 p.m. gatherings include the Board of Directors of the Aiken-Edgefield Counties Community Action Commission at the Aiken County Health Department and the Aiken County Council on Aging at St. John’s Methodist Church. The Aiken Chess Club convenes at 7:30 p.m. in the Pet Dairy Building. The Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 7:30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland Park. The Aiken Food Stamp office opens 10 30 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. at Wagener fire station.

Commercial Aiken-Edgefield Counties Community Action Commission Aiken County Health Department Aiken Chess Club Pet Dairy Aiken Food Wagener Aiken County Council On Aging St. John’s Methodist Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club Senior Citizens Crosland Park

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