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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1975

Page

2

North Augusta Man Kirkland Dies Surrounded By Family

North Augusta resident O P Kirkland died yesterday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral services will be at 10 30 a m tomorrow at Posey s Funeral Home Chapel North Augusta with Rev Art Snead officiating. Burial will be in Philippi Church cemetery near Johnston. He was a retired real estate and timber salesman and a member of First Baptist Church North Augusta. Surviving are his widow three daughters one sister and two sons and two daughters in law. He lived in North Augusta 27 years.

North Augusta O.P. Kirkland Jackson Ave Augusta Posey Funeral Home Chapel Art Snead Philippi Church Johnston Ridge Spring Beech Island First Baptist Church Lyons Bible Annie Wilson Kirkland Leslie Murphy Elsie Lott Olie Rutland R.E. Mce- Manus Murphy W. Woodlawn Ave

Funeral services for Mrs Joseph C Hamilton

Funeral services for Mrs Joseph C Hamilton 80 of Rt 1 Modoc were held yesterday at Hillcrest Cemetery Augusta. She is survived by husband two stepsons Joseph C Hamilton Jr Martinez GA and James W Hamilton Augusta a brother Ray W Thomas Jacksonville FL.

William A. Burch dies at 67 in Augusta nursing home

William A. Burch, 67, of 3208 Richmond Hill Road died yesterday in an Augusta nursing home. Services will be held today at 3 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park with Rev. Allen B. Clarkson officiating. A native of Augusta, he lived in Huntsville, Alabama, 25 years before returning to Augusta. He was a general foreman for maintenance and a Mason.

Augusta William A. ‘Burch Richmond ‘Hill Road Hillcrest Memorial Park Allen B. Clarkson Huntsville Ala

Aiken Standard Notice and Publication Details

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes every afternoon except Saturday and Sunday from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. The AP holds exclusive rights to local news and AP dispatches. other material rights reserved. The publisher cites no responsibility for advertisement errors but offers free corrections in the next issue.

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

William A McCleod dies at 63 in Ridgeland

William Angus McCleod, 63, died Friday afternoon at his Ridgeland residence. Funeral arrangements handled by Sauls Funeral Home. A Mississippi native, he lived in North Augusta for years and was a World War II veteran. Survived by adopted daughter Carolyn Beth Williams of Augusta and two sisters Elizabeth Jacobs of Walterboro and Dorothy Graybill of North Augusta.

Ridgeland William Angus McCleod Saul McCleod Mississippi North Augusta Carolyn Beth Williams Augusta Elizabeth M. Jacobs Walterboro Dorothy Graybill

Funeral services held for Mrs Jacob Gordon Shipes

Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Gordon Shipes, 83, who died Friday, were held yesterday at Double Ponds Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. Surviving are five daughters Irene Morris General Croft Woodrow Redmond Franklin Dyches all of Blackville, Charlie Hutto of Hilda, and two sons Jacob Shipes of Blackville and McKinley Shipes of Aiken.

Blackville Jacob Gordon Shipes Double Ponds Baptist Church Irene Morris General Croft Woodrow Redmond Franklin Dyches Charlie Hutto Hilda Jacob Shipes McKinley Shipes Aiken

Colie B Lowe Funeral Services Held in Windsor

Funeral services for Colie B Lowe of Rt 1 were held at Windsor Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. A native of Aiken County he worked in the Aiken city street department for many years until retirement and was a member of Windsor Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow Katie Selfridge Lowe and sister Lessie Key of Langley.

Windsor Colie B. Lowe Rt. 1 Windsor Baptist Church Aiken County Lowe City of

Funeral services for Hudson Holstein in Leesville

Funeral services were held for Hudson Holstein 73 who died Friday at Barr Funeral Home Leesville. Burial followed in Leesville Cemetery. Survived by daughter Mrs James Simons of Aiken sister Mrs Leath C Johnson of Charleston and brother A Boyd Holstein of Batesburg.

Batesburg Hudson Holstein Barr Funeral Home Leesville James Simons Aiken Leath C. Johnson Charleston A. Boyd Holstein

Kitchings Rites Held for William E. Kitchings

Funeral services were held for William Edward Kitchings aged 29 at Saron Baptist Church in Bronx N Y. Burial followed at Swedenburg Cemetery. He was a native of Aiken County and a 1962 graduate of A L Corbett High School. He leaves his wife Leona Dunbar Kitchings and daughter Sandra, along with parents and several siblings.

Wagener William Edward Kitchings Bronx N.Y Saron Baptist Church Swedenburg Kitchings Aiken County A.L. Corbett High School Leona Dunbar Kitchings Sandra Kitchings Delaware Kitchings Gloria Kitchings

Aiken Jaycees Win 25 Awards at State Event

Robert Westmoreland, longtime president, named top state program director for environmental improvement. Surles elected Region 12 Vice President and Gregory national director. The Aiken Jaycees received numerous first place prizes including chapter management Henry Giessenbier Award and the chapter publication sweepstakes. A $25,000 donation to Clemson University Camp Hope funded by the Jaycees plus a $10,600 gift from the Jayceeettes supported Camp Hope costs.

Aiken Jaycees Alan Gregory Robert Westmoreland John D. Surles Burrell Whitley Jeane Hall Surles Gregory Aiken Henry Giessenbier Giessenbier Jaycees Aiken Jaycee County Herbert Brantley Clemson University State Jaycees Camp Hope Camp Hope Fund South Carolina Jayceeettes

Paintings Stolen From Aiken Day School

Police report three area schools were broken into last week with only Aiken Day School missing items including lithographs tied to the home of the late F Am brose Clark. Investigation continues as two other break ins on Fairfield Street are also under probe. Lt Eagerton and Sgt Hamilton arrested Susan Gertrude Byers in Little Rock Arkansas on forgery charges awaiting extradition.

Aiken Day School F. Ambrose Clark Aiken Elementary North Aiken Fairfield Street H. B. Eagerton W. G. Hamilton Susan Gertrude Byers 36Th St Little Rock Ark

Birth of the U S Army Under Washington Command

The U S Army traces its birth to July 3 1775 when George Washington assumed command of the colonial militia about 8 000 men from the thirteen colonies forming the force.

U.S. Army George Washington

Mrs. Ethel Seigler Dies at 90 at Lexington County Hospital

Mrs. Ethel Gantt Seigler 90 widow of Everette H. Seigler died yesterday at Lexington County Hospital. Funeral arrangements are set by George Funeral Home with details to be announced by her daughter Mrs. Marie Posey of Gloverville or at the funeral home.

Ethel Gantt Seigler Everette H. Seigler Lexington County Hospital George Funeral Home Marie Posey Gloverville

Will Cole Directs Wait Unto Dark At Aiken Playhouse

News editor reviews C W Will Cole’s second successful directing of a blind lead drama Wait Unto Dark at Aiken Community Playhouse opening Friday. Pam Spears as Susy Hendrix delivers convincing fear aided by Gail Norton and strong supporting cast. notable tech by Bob Studley and Jeff Northridge.

Emily L. Bull C.W Cole Aiken Community Playhouse Susy Hendrix Mike Jerome Chris Rodrigues Bob Studley Jeff Northridge Aiken Ken Hofstetter Tex Turnier Peggy Blackburn Paul D’entremont Playhouse

Community Calendar Evening Meetings and Events

Local organizations schedule evening gatherings at venues across Aiken North Augusta and Augusta. Meetings include Sertoma Lions Club Toastmasters and Jaycees with sessions at hotels clubs and public buildings. A civil film series and city council sessions are listed for tomorrow with times from 12:05 to 8:30 p.m.

Sertoma Club Ramada Inn Palmetto Toastmasters Club Commercial Hotel Lions Club Lions Hut Aiken County Aiken Board of Realtors Heart of Aiken North Augusta

Service Authority To Meet Tonight

The regular monthly meeting of the Aiken Public Service Authority is set for tonight at 7 30 p m in room 211 A at Aiken Technical Education Center. Topics include the Revenue Bond Issue progress on the Horse Creek Valley Project and the potential no build option for an interim treatment plant at North Augusta. The public is invited to attend.

Aiken Public Service Authority Aiken Technical Education Center Horse Creek Valley North Augusta

Drive To Honor Slaughter Starts

The Aiken High School Band forms the William T. Slaughter Memorial Fund to honor longtime music director William T. Slaughter who died from gunshot wounds. Students Mark Gibson and Scott Phillips spearhead the effort with bandmates backing. contributions are sought via checks to the Aiken High School fund.

Aiken High School William T. Slaughter Mark Gibson Scott Phillips Gibson Slaughter Aiken St. John’s United Methodist Church First Baptist Church J.O Willis Rutland Drive

North Augusta Council to act on rezoning 124 acres

North Augusta City Council will hold an 8 p.m. meeting to discuss second readings of a zoning ordinance to rezone 124 acres near Martintown Road from multi-family to single-family residential. The agenda also includes a deed transfer for Brookgreen subdivision streets, Revenue Sharing report approval, a Street Pav ing and Lighting Committee appointment, a water and sewer contract, and a public hearing on a Bluff and West Ave lot rezoning.

North Augusta Martintown Road Brookgreen Office of Revenue Sharing Precinct 25 Bluff and West Ave

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Ing John S. Davidson Birmingham William C. Burch Graniteville Ronnie P. Burch Florence Herbert Mary Ann) Lowe Lebanon Tenn James R Etta) Bozeman Eva B. Merideth Elizabeth City N.C Mary B. Powell Elliott Sons Funeral Home Lumpkin Road Joseph Hamilton William A. Burch William A. McCleod J.G. Shipes William E. Kitchings Ethel Seigler Data Frem National Weil US Dept of Common Plains Pacific Coast Northern Plains Great Lakes Will Cole Mrs. Spears Gail Norton Gloria Crosland Park Civic Association Owens - Corning Fiberglas Women's Club Aiken County Public Service Authority Aiken Optimist Club Aiken County Commissioners USC Aiken Civil Air Patrol Aiken Air Force Station Jaycees of Jaycee Center Georgia War Veterans Home 5Th St Jaycee Hut N.A. Council By Neil A. Ladd DIAL Phil Hydrick Laurens St. N.W Vaucluse, S.C First Baptist Echurch Vaucluse South Carolina Sweet Spirit Gene Daggerhart
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