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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1970

Page

2

Williston Funeral Services For W M Birt

Funeral services for W M Bub Birt 68 Williston will be at 6 p m today at Folk Funeral Home Chapel Rev L G Corder to officiate burial in Williston Cemetery Survivors include widow Pearl Wall daughter Rose Ann Birt Columbia and stepmother Nellie Birt Williston Pallbearers Billy Moore Willard Moore Rufus Moore R F Calhoun Dean Rountree John Milayers George T Peeler Edgefield Burnett Peeler Beech Island four sisters Mrs Ellis Mathis Modoc Mrs Letha Talbert Johnston Mrs Janie Byrd Atlanta Mrs Frances Dorn North Augusta

Williston W. M Bub) Birt Folk Funeral Home Chapel L. G. Corder Williston Cemetery Pearl Wall Rose Ann Birt Columbia Nellie Birt Billy Moore Willard Moore Rufus Moore R. F. Calhoun Dean Rountree John Miley Ers George T. Peeler Edgefield Burnett Peeler Beech Island Ellis Mathis Modoc Letha Talbert Johnston Janie Byrd Atlanta Frances Dorn North Augusta

Smith Funeral Set For Today

Mrs. Cora Lee Lybrand Smith dies Saturday at Barnwell County Nursing Home. Funeral at 5 p.m. today in Folk Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. L. G. Corder and Rev. George MacGill officiating. Burial in Williston Cemetery. Widow of M A Smith born in Aiken County. survived by two sons Herbert Smith of Williston and Mike L. Smith of Florence. three sisters Mrs. Corrie Ready of Aiken, Mrs. J. H. Brodie, Mrs. Donley Rish of Wagener.

Williston Cora Lee Lybrand Smith Barnwell County Nursing Home Folk Funeral Home Chapel L. G. Corder George MacGill Williston Cemetery Aiken County George Sara Jackson Lybrand Herbert Smith Mike L. Smith Florence Corrie Ready Aiken J. H. Brodie Donley Rish Wagener

Peeler Rites Set for Edgefield Mayor O. M. Peeler

Funeral services for O M Peeler 47 mayor of Edgefield who died Saturday in an Augusta hospital will be held at 3 p m today at First Baptist Church Edgefield with Reverends Conrad Johnston and J T Littlejohn officiating. Burial follows at East View Cemetery. He was Edgefield County native and long time Belk's Department Store manager. Survivors include his widow Kathy Depace daughter Kenneth Peeler two brothers and mother Mrs Fannie Burnett Peeler.

Edgefield O.M. Peeler Augusta First Baptist Church Conrad Johnston J. T. Littlejohn East View Cemetery Edgefield County Belk's Fannie Burnett Peeler E.E. Peeler Maxie Bailey Peeler Kathy Depace Kenneth Peeler

Aiken Standard Publishing Details

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes every afternoon except Saturdays and Sundays. Mail rates listed include 18.50 per year and 9.50 per six months. Address provided in Aiken South Carolina with office on Rutland Drive.

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

Funeral set for Jeff W. Hilley in Aiken South Carolina

Funeral services for Jeff W. Hilley 54 of Aiken will be held at 5 p m tomorrow at Dunbar s Divine Street Chapel Columbia with Revs R Don Cambrell and Clinton D Henderson officiating Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery Columbia He was a native of Iva and lived in Aiken since 1952 A member of Memorial Baptist Church and employed at the Savannah River Plant Fire Department Survivors include his widow son four sisters and a brother Pallbearers are Rembert Smith Essa H Cope Lamar Thigpen C W Jones Jr Donie Craps and Robert Shealy Honorary pallbearers are SRP Fire Department members

Jeff W. Hilley Aiken Dunbar Divine Street Chapel Columbia R. Don Cambrell Clinton D. Henderson Green Lawn Cemetery Iva Memorial Baptist Church Fire Department Savannah River Jeff

County to vote on new seven member council manager plan

Rotary Bodenheimer outlines a shift from county supervisors and commissioners to a seven member elected council and appointed manager. The plan consolidates fiscal control, enables local legislation and tax levies, and requires a public referendum. a statewide bill could mandate broader adoption. The council would replace seven offices while adding seven council posts and grant long range planning.

Bodenheimer Aiken County Lexington County Cain Board of Commissioners

Rites Held for Mrs Alma Gordon de Medicis in Aiken

Mrs Alma Gordon de Medicis widow of George David de Medicis of Aiken died Thursday at Bethea Baptist Home. Graveside services were conducted at Bethany Cemetery Aiken with Rev Archie W Brickle officiating. Surviving are five nieces.

Alma Gordon de’Medicis George David de’Medicis of Aiken Bethea Baptist Home Bethany Cemetery Archie W. Brickle Ferrell Holley Selma Holley Billy Carroll W. C. Plunkett Ray Hydrick de’Medicis David Erwin Gordon Mary Hughson Nettles Gordon Willimsburg Union Presbyterian Church Lane Black River Georgetown Converse College George David de’Medicis First Baptist Church Holley Hardware Company Aiken Pilot Club de Medicis Darlington Florence Will H. Darby H. McTyeire Gilbert

Ada M. Hatten Dies in Savannah After Short Illness

Mrs Ada M Hatten a Savannah resident for 35 years died Friday evening after a brief illness She was a member of Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Auxilliary of Alee Shrine Temple Survivors include her husband Roy and three daughters Patti Horvath Ernestine Cady and Betty Stillwell Funeral services set for 3 pm Monday at the Methodist Church with Rev Wayman Cleveland officiating Interment in Hillcrest Mausoleum Sipples Mortuary in charge of arrangements

Savannah Ada M. Hatten Wesley Monumental United Methodist Church The Daughters of the American Revolution Alee Shrine Temple Roy Hatten Patti Horvath Aiken, S.C Ernestine Cady Lake View Mich Betty Stillwell Wayman Cleveland Hillcrest Mausoleum Sipples

South Carolina Dental Association Opens 101st Meeting

The S C Dental Association begins its 101st annual meeting in Myrtle Beach. By Wednesday Dr David Weed of Orangeburg will succeed Dr Eugene Porter of Conway as president. Guest speakers include Dr Billy Pennel of MC Georgia Dr Marvin Reynold of West Virginia School of Dentistry and Dr John Deines of Seattle Washington, ADA president elect.

Myrtle Beach South Carolina Dental Association David Weed Orangeburg Eugene Porter Conway Billy Pennel Medical College of Georgia Marvin Reynold West Virginia School of Dentistry John Deines Seattle Wash American Dental Association

U.S. troops uncover large COSVN linked stockpile near Mimot

US Army 25th Infantry Division finds a vast bunker complex near Mimot Cambodia, suspected as a COSVN communications training center. Five Americans killed and 14 wounded as forces push into the area described as a logistics reservoir feeding three Viet Nam trail networks. General Davison notes improved enemy organization and planning while Colby cites 47 000 Cambodian refugee processing and up to 30 000 more expected including 2 800 ethnic Cambodians.

COSVN U.S. 25Th Infantry Division Mimot Davison South Vietnam U.S William E. Colby Cambodia

Kilburn Honored for Federal Service Milestone

Howard L. Kilburn deputy manager of the Savannah River Operations Office is recognized for 30 years of Federal service. The citation, presented by manager N. Stetson, notes Kilburn’s work with the Department of Agriculture and the TVA and a WWII Marine service in the Pacific. Kilburn, now director of the Technical and Production Division before becoming Deputy Manager in 1958, lives in Aiken with his wife Anne and four children.

Howard L. Kilburn Savannah River N. Stetson Kilburn Department of Agriculture TVA U. S. Marine Corps Manhattan Engineer District Atomic Energy Commission Oak Ridge Marines Vietnam Mary St. Angela Academy Aiken

Judge Ness Calls For Early Drug Education In South Carolina

In Greenville court Ness cites a rising drug problem in South Carolina. He traces addiction from glue sniffing to heroin and warns of candy drug misuses. The judge, a Bamberg native and former S C senator, urges stricter enforcement and early self education.

Greenville Court Ness South Carolina Manning Bamberg Katherine Rhoad Bamberg Jaycees S.C. Senate

Court Acts to Stop Pill Problem in Aiken County

Judge Ness urges strict enforcement of the law to curb a Nembutal capsule issue. He says the problem cannot be solved by himself and urges citizens to act, warning that the issue cannot be swept under the rug. The case involves capsules labeled as issued to Hayes' wife.

Hayes Aiken County Ness

May 17 23 1970 designated as Small Business Week

Gov Robert E McNair officially designates May 17 23 1970 as Small Business Week. The proclamation praises small private business as essential to free competition and consumer choice with national observance in Washington highlighting H F Dick Burris as America small businessman of the year 1970. Burris leads Smith Enterprises Inc Rock Hill and was state nominee chosen by the South Carolina Advisory Council to the SBA with SBA Regional Director Clarence H Albright. President Nixon proclaims the week nationwide.

Robert E. McNair Washington Rock Hill H. F Dick’’ Burris America Mayflower Hotel Burris Smith Enterprises, Inc South Carolina Advisory Council Small Business Administration Columbia Clarence H. Albright SBA

Shapely Virginian Is Named Miss USA

Debbie Shelton of Norfolk is crowned Miss USA 1978 in Miami Beach. The 21 year old 5 foot 8 inch 125 pound brunette succeeds Wendy Dascomb. First runner up is Miss South Carolina Vickie Lynn Chesser, second Miss Nevada Sheri Lee Schruhl, third Miss Tennessee Donna Marie Ford, and fourth Miss Georgia Cheri Stephens. Shelton wins mink coat 5000 prize and 5000 appearance contract.

Miami Beach Fla Virginia Debbie Shelton Norfolk Miss Shelton Wendy Dascomb Danville South Carolina Vickie Lynn Chesser Mount Pleasant Nevada Sheri Lee Schruhl Las Vegas Tennessee Donna Marie Ford Trenton

Breakin at Eubanks Grocery Nets 100 Cartons Cigarettes

A weekend break in at Eubanks grocery on Highway 215 near Scott's Lake led to the theft of 100 cartons of cigarettes along with several shirts watchbands and flashlights. Entry was gained by breaking a front window, according to Identification Officer Henry Hiers of the Aiken County Sheriff's Department.

Aiken County

Open High Low and partial voting results in a formatted line

The document lists stock or security figures with odd formatting for several entities such as du Pont Ga Pac Graniter Fuqua Inulll and Kimbalk. It shows percentages and irregular numbers alongside names including Owens Clk SCar Riegel Txt AIM and Pyle Natl Duke Pw with scattered figures and a stray Chinaiciini token.

du Pont Ga Pac Graniter Fuqua Inulll Kimbalk Owens Clk Riegel Txt AIM Pyle Natl Duke Pw Chinaiciini

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