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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1972

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals for Clinton-Creight Bodie and Hadden

Clinton Creight Lee Bodie 59 of Route 3 Clinton died Tuesday in a local hospital. Funeral today at 3 p.m. in St. Pauls Methodist Church Plum Branch burial in Plum Branch Cemetery. Surviving: three brothers James Bodie Prineville Ore Homer Bodie Trenton Gary Bodie Virginia Beach and two sisters O B King Clinton and Mrs Victor Grill Greer.Mr Hadden survived by Myrtle Fagher Hadden widow four sons Mercier Theron William Harold three daughters Elease Senn Mable Willis Janette Wise and one sister Mrs M L Thompson and one brother Eugene R Hadden.

Clinton - Creight Lee Bodie Rt. 3 Clinton St. Paul's Methodist Church Plum Branch M. B. Lee Edgefield County James F. Bodie Prineville Ore Homer C. Bo Warrenville M.L. Thompson North Augusta Eugene R. Hadden Thomson

Miss Mary Johnson dies from auto crash injuries

Miss Mary Helen Johnson 19 daughter of Mr and Mrs James S Johnson died Monday at Edgefield County Hospital from injuries in a automobile accident Funeral arrangements by Amos and Sons Funeral Home Johnston Survived by parents three sisters Ann Tammy Ree and five brothers Leroy Jesse Robert Roland and Ricky Johnson

Johnston Mary Helen Johnson James S. Johnson Edgefield County Hospital Amos and Sons Funeral Home Ann Johnson Tammy Johnson Ree Johnson Leroy Johnson Jesse Johnson Robert Johnson Roland Johnson Ricky Johnson

John Hadden dies after extended illness in Clearwater

John Hu bert Hadden of No. 8 Belvedere Road Clearwater died Tuesday after a long illness at a local hospital. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 5 p.m. at Clearwater First Baptist Church with Revs W M Brown and Ralph Wade officiating. He will be buried at Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers include George Hattaway Bobby Brantley Harold Shedd Gene Sawyer J D Cable Gerald Attaway and Jessie Russ. Honorary pallbearers are members of the Senior Men's Bible Class plus Jack Holley George Giggers and John Pridgen. He was a retired employee of United Merchants.

Clearwater John Hubert Hadden Belvedere Rd Clearwater First Baptist Church W.M. Brown Ralph Wade Sunset Memory Gardens George Hattaway Bobby Brantley Harold Shedd Gene Sawyer J.D. Cable Gerald Attaway Jessie Russ Jack Holley George Giggers John Pridgen Hadden United Merchants

Aiken Standard Publication Details and Rates

The Aiken Standard established in 1867 publishes weekdays excluding weekends. Advertisement errors are corrected in the next issue free of charge. Rates shown include 4c weekly carrier and 22.00 annual mail options.

Death of Theodore Pixley Jr in Johnston incident

Theodore Pixley Jr. 17, son of Mr and Mrs Theo dore Pixley of Ward, died Monday from injuries near Johnston. Amos and Sons Funeral Home Johnston to announce. Survived by parents three sisters Theola Elizabeth Christine Pixley and three brothers Horace Bobby Tyron all at home and paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Sloan Pixley of Johnston.

Ward Theodore Pixley Jr Theodore Pixley Johnston Amos and Sons Funeral Home Theola Pixley Elizabth Pixley Christine Pixley Horace Pixley Bobby Pixley Tyron Pixley Sloan Pixley

Mrs Earl Clark

Mrs Earl Clark of 331 Vaucluse Road died Wednesday at Aiken County Hospital after a long illness Funeral services are set for Rocky Springs Baptist Church at 3 p.m. Friday with Rev Grady W Yance and Rev C C Duncan officiating Burial will follow in the church cemetery She was a native of Aiken County a Rocky Springs Baptist Church member and a retired Gran iteville Co employee Surviving are three daughters Mrs Thomas Rawls Chester Mrs Folly Spells Cheraw Mrs Canning S Clark Monetta one son Earl Clark Jr Aiken three sisters Mrs Leonard Whetstone Salley Mrs Sue Durroughs Aiken Mrs Allie Mae Derrick Montmorenci

Bessie Cook Clark Vaucluse Rd Aiken County Hospital Rocky Springs Baptist Church Grady W Yance C.C. Duncan Ceme Tery Aiken County Rocky Springs

Aiken TEC Receives HEW Grants For Education Programs

Senator Hollings informed Aiken Technical Education Center that HEW approved 933 for Educational Opportunity grants and 32 159 for work study programs. Director Ashley Little said the work study grant matched the requested amount while the Educational Opportunity grant fell short of the request.

Ernest F. Hollings Aiken Technical Education Center Ashley Little

SEC Charges Turned Leader In Multi Level Promotion

The SEC files fraud and securities charges against Turner a former millionaire who built a $200 million pyramid promotion system selling cosmetics and motivational courses through a network of dealers. A Florida indictment by the Duval County Grand Jury accompanies the federal case against Turner and nine executives. The SEC seeks injunctions a receiver and an accounting of assets and profits. Turner started the scheme in 1969 with $5000 borrowed and has refused company figures.

Florida Aiken Duval County Grand Jury SEC Turner Jerry King Commission Oregon U.S Alfred T. Goodwin Dare To Be Great, Inc

Decades Old Aiken Post Office Faces Lease or Sale

The 1910 built post office in Aiken, renowned as “the hub of Aiken,” remains vacant for occupants amid remodeling costs and parking limits. Sen Strom Thurmond’s office occupies basement space, with 7,728 total square feet, no air conditioning, and a recent gas heating system. The Postal Service has not decided to sell or lease, with three prospective renters plus City of Aiken still weighing options.

Public Library Strom Thurmond James B. Price Aiken Ashley Little Aiken Tec Augusta Postal Service Columbia Memphis Tenn Cartledge City of H. Odell Weeks State Pollution Control Authority PCA

Two men face house breaking and grand larceny charges

The case names James Fertick aged 24 and Russell Fertick aged 21 from Wagener. Alvin Merrit, 23, testified he found a typewriter in his car trunk while it was washed and police testified about attempting to pawn it in Columbia. The theft involved Tyler Brothers articles including thirteen weapons and two televisions.

Alvin Merrit Johnston Columbia Ness James Fertick Russell Fertick Tyler Brothers of Wagener

Bremer May Have Targeted McGovern in 1972 Stalking Probe

Federal investigators suspect Arthur Bremer may have stalked Senate candidate George McGovern after finding campaign literature for both McGovern and Wallace in Bremer's 1967 blue two door car. The inquiry follows the Wallace assassination attempt in which Bremer was the accused gunman.

Baltimore Arthur H. Bremer Alabama George C. Wallace Bremer George McGovern D S.D McGovern Wallace

Two Juveniles Charged In Aiken Break In

Two black juveniles were arrested and charged after a daytime break in at L. D. Williams home in Aiken. Police said the suspects were found in Montmorenci with four bicycles a mini bike and parts recovered. Investigators also linked thefts at J Warnecke Highland Park Drive and at Alexander's Auto Parts New Ellenton with the same group.

Aiken L.D. Williams Williamsburg N.E Larry Burch Aiken Police Department Aiken Detective Division Montmorenci J. Warnecke Highland Park Drive Aiken County

Wallace in good spirits amid uncertain political future

Gov George C Wallace remains in good spirits but faces likely permanent paralysis from the assassination attempt. Doctors warn recovery is improbable, with surgery to remove a remaining slug possible in 7 to 10 days and full recovery taking months, delaying campaign appearances until possibly after the July 10 Democratic National Convention.

Silver Spring George C. Wallace Alabama Wallace James Galbraith University of Alabama Holy Cross Hospital Galbraith Laurel Edgar Berman Baltimore Berman Maryland Michigan

Aiken Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings

The Aiken County Council on Aging meets at 7 30 p m at St John s Methodist Church. The Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club gathers 7 30 p m at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse Crosland Park. Advisory Council convenes 7 30 p m in Lea velle McCampbell High School library Graniteville. The Apple Tree play opens 8 30 p m at Aiken Junior High Auditorium. Rubber bridge 12 30 3 30 p m at Virginia Acres Activity House. Senior Citizens Club meets 7 30 p m at Crosland Park clubhouse. The Apple Tree production repeats at 8 30 p m in the Aiken Junior High Auditorium. The Astronomy Club meets 8 p m Kennedy Junior High School.

Aiken County Council On St. John’s Methodist Church Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club Senior Citizens Crosland Park Leavelle-McCampbell High School Graniteville Aiken Community Playhouse Aiken Junior High Aiken Recreation Department Virginia Acres Senior Citizens Club Aiken Kennedy Junior High School

Merchants Plan Dollar Days Sale in Downtown

The Downtown Merchants Association met to finalize Dollar Days on June 13. They discussed uniform hours with CT Coleman proposing noon close on the first day and reopening Thursday from 3 to 11 p.m.

Downtown Merchants Association CT. Coleman

Langley Elementary PTA Barbeque Scheduled

Langley Elementary School PTA hosts a barbeque Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. at the school. Tickets are sold at the door, and the meal is prepared by Mrs. Jeff Barton.

Langley Elementary School PTA Jeff Barton

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