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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1974

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Walter R Stubbs Aiken

Walter R Stubbs of 724 Summer St Aiken died Sunday in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10 30 am Wednesday in Aiken Memorial Park. He was born in Mulvane Kansas attended Lawrenceville Prep and the University of Kansas. He was a WWI veteran and former automobile dealer. Survivors include a daughter a son a sister and grandchildren. Friends may call at George Funeral Home Aiken today evening.

Walter R. Stubbs Summer St N-E Aiken Aiken County Hospital Aiken Memorial Park Robert W. Tanner Offici Ating Mulvane Kan Lawrenceville Prep Lawrenceville N.J University of Kansas Golden Legion Phi Delta Theta Fraternity Montgomery- Stubbs Motors Silver Springs Mayflower Motors Washington, D.C C. E. Lehr New Canaan Conn Robert L. Stubbs Delray Beach R. B. Stewart Los Angeles Calif George Funeral Home

Johnston Woman Gladys Crouch Dies in Edgefield County

Mrs Wilbur S Crouch a native of Elloree and retired public health nurse died Sunday night in an Edgefield County hospital Funeral services were held at Sunset Gardens Memorial Park at 5 pm today She is survived by her widower daughter Mrs Suzanne C Yarborough and son Wilbur Jr plus two sisters Thelma Parler and W A Keller Jr Memorials to the Methodist Home are suggested Funeral arrangements by Orangeburg Clark B Bland Funeral Home Johnston.

Johnston Wilbur S Gladys Way Crouch Edgefield Sunset Gardens Memorial Park Elloree Johnston United Methodist Church Suzanne C Yarborough Hartsville Wilbur Mike) Crouch Jr New York City Thelma W. Parler Sumter W. A. Keller Jr Cameron Methodist Orangeburg Clark-Bland

Aiken Standard Notice On Publication and Payment Policies

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons excluding weekends. Address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 Post Office Box 456. AP dispatches used. No responsibility for ad omissions but corrections issued in next issue with advance payments policy and carrier payment limits.

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

Death of Ulysses Simpkins in Monetta Lexington County

Ulysses Simpkins of Monetta died Friday in Lexington County. Funeral held at 5 p.m. at Chinquepin Baptist Church Batesburg with Rev. W. M. Fair officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by widow Jerrie Simpkins and five children plus five brothers. Visitation at Davis Funeral Home Ridge Spring until 3 p.m. then at church.

Monetta Ulysses Simpkins Lexington County Chinquepin Baptist Church Batesburg W. M. Fair Aiken County Jerrie Simpkins Ulysses Simpkins Jr Jersey City N. J Harvey Simpkins U. S. Navy Guam Jerry Alfonzo Simpkins Air Force Tex Veronia Simpkins Gleanda Simpkins Augusta Bernice Simpkins Andrew Simpkins Wilbert Simpkins Raymond Simpkins Leesville James Simpkins Philadelphia Davis Funeral Home Ridge Spring

Mrs Walter L Dill North Augusta Obituary

Mrs Walter L Dill of 1728 Marion Ave North Augusta died Monday in a local hospital. Service at 4 p.m. Wednesday at North Augusta First Baptist Church with Rev Art Snead officiating. Burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Survived by son Walter Dill two daughters Fannie Mae Honea and Percy Jones a sister Muriel Washington. Pallbearers listed. Friends may call at the residence or Poseys Funeral Home.

North Augusta Walter L Bessie Smith) Dill Marion Ave Walter Dill Fannie Mae Honea Anniston Ala Percy Jones Sweetwater Muriel Washington J. W Dickens W.S. Thompson Clarence Kearse Roy Mason Roy Baynham Hank Mullenhard Posey

Magnetic Poles and Compass Behavior

The north magnetic pole is where the force is vertically downward and the south magnetic pole is where the force is vertically upward. A compass at the magnetic poles experiences no directional force.

Earth

University of South Carolina Aiken expands course offerings

Registrar William Anderson announced at the Rotary Club that the university will broaden its curriculum beyond education to computer science and other fields. He highlighted a probationary entrance program, a two year honors program, and plans for the largest course selection in the school’s history this fall.

University of South Carolina Aiken William Anderson University Anderson Rotary Club Commercial Hotel

Pancake Supper Set In North Augusta Tonight

The North Augusta Christian Youth Organization sponsors an all you can eat pancake supper from 5 to 8 PM at Our Lady of Peace School Cafeteria 856 Old Edgefield Road North Augusta. Admission is 1 dollar per person.

North Augusta

Sanders to Keynote Democratic Dinner in Aiken

Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Alex Sanders will speak at a dinner tomorrow night at 7 30 at the Holiday Inn. He formerly represented Friends of the Woods in protecting Hitchcock Woods. The event is hosted by the Aiken County Democrats for Sanders. Call Naomi Donahue at 649 6376 for details.

Alex Sanders South Carolina Holiday Inn Sanders Friends of the Woods Hitchcock Woods Aiken County Democrats Naomi Donahue

Boy Scouts To Hold Attic Sale At St. John’s Church

Troop 121 of St. John’s Methodist Church will host an annual attic sale on Saturday to fund Scout activities. Proceeds aid expenses and community service, with contact numbers 648-1115 and 648-5208 for donations and information.

St. John’s Methodist Church

Reinecke Campaigning Continues for California Governor

Lt Gov Ed Reinecke stays in the race for the GOP nomination in California's June primary. He rejects quitting and attacks his Republican opponent and Watergate prosecutors who filed perjury charges against him.

Sacramento Calif Ed Reinecke Reinecke California

Ferrara Receives Eagle Scout Award in Aiken

John A Ferrara, 16, earned the Eagle Scout badge at Troop 110 Court of Honor held at Aiken First Presbyterian Church with family and friends in attendance. He is a Junior at Aiken High School and serves as Second Class Petty Officer in NJROTC and Chapter Chief for the Yanabe Yalangaway OA chapter.

John A. Ferrara Ferrara A. S. Ferrara Aiken First Presbyterian Church Aiken High School Njrotc Yanabe Yalangaway Bob White Lodge Order of the Arrow

Collins to Return for Aiken Speech at cooperative meeting

Former Vietnam POW Colonel J. Quincy Collins Jr. will speak at the Aiken Electric Cooperative annual meeting, noon Saturday, on the coop headquarters grounds. He spoke to the Rotary Club in January and at last year’s Chamber of Commerce prayer breakfast. a Citadel graduate and WWII air service veteran who was shot down over North Vietnam in 1965 and held as a POW for 7 years.

J. Quincy Collins Jr Aiken Electric Cooperative Cooperative Collins Aiken Citadel Band Bulldog Orchestra United States Air Force Maxwell Afb Alabama New Air Force Academy Lowry Afb Colorado Itazuke Japan Thailand North Vietnam Hanoi United States Phillippines

Filing rules clarified for House candidates in reapportionment era

The attorney general office says May 8 to 22 is the only valid filing period for the new 124 single member district House plan. Candidates must file with the party in the county containing the most population and pay an $80 filing fee, with residency rules tied to district boundaries.

General Assembly U. S. Justice Department Tion Attorney General's Office

Change Of Venue Decision Due In Camden Murders

In Camden a ruling on moving the murder trial of Theodore Byrd Dennis Wilson and McKinley Thomas from Camden to another city is expected today Circuit Judge John Grimball will hear arguments on the location issue If held here the trial could start this week The three Columbia men are charged with murder and related counts in the February 21 shooting of Deputy Chris Potter and Deputy J C Tollison during a stop of three hitchhikers on Interstate 20 The killers fled into a wooded area and a three day manhunt followed Earlier Richland County issued warrants tied to the Finch murder of Forest Acres officer Richey Finch The men also face counts of assault and battery with intent to kill armed robbery car breaking larceny and unlawful weapon possession Defense objections to non murder charges were overruled by Grimball

Chris Potter J.C. Tollison Interstate 20 Camden Forest Acres Richey Finch Richland County Byrd Wilson Thomas Columbia Kershaw County Grimball

Population projection if U.S. families average two children

If families limit to two children per couple for 70 years reaching zero population growth the U.S. population would reach about 320 million in 2043 about 110 million more than in 1973.

U.S

Community Calendar Highlights in Aiken and North Augusta

A schedule of local club meetings and events for the area includes the Aiken Optimist Club at 6 15 p m Heart of Aiken Restaurant the Center Fire Dept at 7 p m Fire Station the Aiken Jaycees 7 30 p m Jaycee Hut and more Aiken County Citizens for Earle Morris meeting 7 30 p m Heritage Room F M Bank plus Senior Citizens Bridge at 1 30 p m tomorrow and various recreation center activities. North Augusta events include Pancake Supper 5 00 8 00 p m Our Lady of Peace School cafe North Augusta Jaycees 7 30 p m Jaycee Center City Council 8 p m North Augusta City Hall Knights of Columbus 8 p m 1003 Spaulding Drive Rug Hooking 9 30 a m 2 30 p m North Augusta Recreation Center and Immunization Clinic 1 30 3 30 p m Beech Island plus Georgia Carolina Stamp Club 7 30 p m Hobby House.

Aiken Jaycees Kalmia Hill Aiken County Earle Morris F & M Bank North Augusta C.Y.C Our Lady of Peace Jaycees Jaycee Center Knights of Columbus Spaulding Drive North Augusta Recreation Center Beech Island Georgia - Carolina Stamp Club Hobby House

Langley Bath Clearwater Jaycees sweep county awards

Jaycees chapters in Aiken County dominated the awards with Langley Bath Clearwater winning the Henry Geissenbier State Sweepstakes Award and taking third in Parade of Cities. Aiken Jaycees won first in Parade of Cities with North Augusta second as all three region chapters collected top trophies. The Geissenbier plaque stays with L B C for a year. a smaller replica is kept permanently. North Augusta earned 17 state awards including Pitch In environmental cleanup. SBC led with multiple internal and external programming wins and special commendation for Youth Assistance programs.

Aiken County Langley-Bath-Clearwater Henry Geissenbier North Augusta

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