Worley gets life for murdering son in Aiken County
Worley, convicted of killing his son Gideon Worley, was sentenced to life in prison after prosecutors argued the murder was premeditated and witnesses testified to the defendant’s actions and statements. The defense appealed, claiming irregularities and bias at trial, while the court ruled ample evidence supported the death penalty in the case.
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Jean
Dowell
Worley
Warrenville
Rice
Nan
Wm. M. Smoak
Jeane Rice
Smoak and Toole
State Supreme Court
Aiken County
Bovy
Widner
Gideon Worley
Georgia
Ben F. Wyman
Tom Tarver
A. N Bell
Pope Banker
J. M Merchant
Joe Padgett
Lawrence Williams
6Ta Bey Isadore Janksley
Porcal Worley
Revival Meeting At Graniteville St Johns Methodist Church
Graniteville hosts revival services led by Rev Mr Browning described as a divinely called evangelist. The St Johns Church choir provides music as Horse Creek Valley sees a soul saving revival progress with Seventy new members added this year. Plans include a new Sunday school annex and remodeling of the church and parsonage. A warm welcome is extended to all attendees.
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St John’s Methodist Church
Granitevile
Kewan
South
Browning
Carolinas
Jesus Christ
Horse Creek Valley
St. John’s Church
Clean Up Week Decreed in Aiken City Proclamation
The week starting June 1 is proclaimed Clean Up Week in Aiken. Mayor W J Moseley and Health Director C H Farmer urge residents to collect trash at home and keep streets clear. If trucks do not call, contact the Health Department at phone 84 or mail a card. Civic League backs the effort to improve city beauty and health.
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Mayor and Health Department
City of
Aiken
Health Department
The
Civic League
Ands
Aiken County
Howard Memorial Fund Support Aiken Children
The Aiken Chamber of Commerce states the Sheriff Howard memorial fund will fund education for Sheriff Howard’s children and support Mrs. Howard. No part supports Sheriff Howard’s grave marker, which is funded by a county grand jury fund.
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Aiken Chamber of Commerce
Sheriff Howard
Bandy Admitted to Ball by Judge in May Shooting Case
Dewey Pandy, charged with killing James Black on May 6 in Gloverville Horse Creek Valley, was admitted to bail of 1 dollar Saturday by Judge Hayne F. Rice. Bondsmen were Bandy father of the accused and C C Ergle.
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Dewey Pandy
James Black
Gloverville
Horse Creek Valley
Hayne F. Rice
Sm. Bandy
C. C. Ergle
Ku Klux Parade Planned In Aiken Tonight
Mayor W J Moseley asks The Standard to announce a Ku Klux parade in Aiken this evening at 4 o clock. Authorities expect 3000 to 4000 Clansmen in full regalia gathering at the baseball park and marching through the business district.
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W. J. Moseley
Aiken
Worley Case Details Show Father Son Tension and Fatal Stabbing
Testimony reveals years of quarrels between Gideon Worley and his father with Gideon claiming self defense after saying he stabbed his father when attacked with an iron stretcher. Witnesses describe Gideon as hot tempered and say he shot the boy fearing further danger, while defense notes cast doubt on paternity and motives.
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Worley
Graniteville
Gideon
Toole
Georgia
Bernice Dickerson
Gideon Worley
Austin H. Johnson
Warrenville
Faftey
South Carolina Bankers Hear McLeod on Statewide Economics
Governor Thomas G. McLeod told bankers in Aiken that South Carolina’s economic troubles won’t be solved by expediency or finger pointing. He urged bankers to guard and boost agriculture, push for industrial balance, and warn that if farmers fail the banks fail too.
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South Carolina
McLeod
Thomas G. McLeod
Aiken
South Carolina Bankers Association
Bank of Western Carolina
Iry Dcalhoun
Home Bank of
Barnwell
W. W. Bradley
Bradley
Central Banking Committee
Federal Loan
Lever
A. PF. Lever
Carolinas Joint Stock
Charleston Mayor outlines port growth and rate relief
Charleston Mayor Thomas P. Stoney addresses Aiken Kiwanis on developing the State Port and Charleston as a major seaport. He rejects "impossible" and cites federal support, port rehabilitation, and railroad rate adjustments secured by the Bureau of Port Development to position Charleston for growth as a national asset.
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Charleston
Aiken Kiwanians
General Assembly
Thormas P. Stoney
Stoney
Chariton
R. S. Macklwee
Bureau of Foren Faic
America
South Atlantic
L Wd
Thos. IL Burke
Interstate Commerce Commission
United States Shipping Board
Railroad Commismission of
South Carolina
Charles
Aiken Girl Injured In Auto Collision Near Ben Crosland Place
Mires Alice Barnhill daughter of Fire Chief John Barnhill of Aiken was hospitalized in Augusta after a collision near the Ben Crosland place Sunday night with a fractured skull. Irene Gaddy suffered chest bruises and internal injuries while Thomas Anderson drove the car carrying Barnhill and Gaddy. he and two children were uninjured. Colvin and Henry Lee were jailed for reckless driving in Augusta. Barnhill’s condition improved with doctors reporting the operation on her skull damaged but hopeful for recovery.
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Mires
Alice Barnhitl
John Barnhill
Aiken
Augusta
Ben Crosland Place
Thomas Anderson
Miss Barnhill
Irene _Gaddy
Miss Gaddy
W. T. Colvin
Henry Lee
James Woodward
Raymond Joe
Paul Joe
Willie Tucker
Anderson
Barnhill
Langley and Bath Schools Close for 1924 25 Session
Langley and Bath Schools announce the 1924 25 term ends Friday May 29 with graduation events. The Langley Memorial High School class presented Bashful Bobo. Commencement Sunday May 24 at 1 pm with Rev M Abney of Batesburg delivering the sermon. Also educational sermon at Bath union service May 24 at 8 pm. Class exercises May 25 Bath grammar, May 27 Bath school, May 28 graduation exercises with remarks by James H Hope state superintendent.
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Lancley
Langley-Bath
Langley Memorial High School
Bobo
M. Abney
Batesburg
Abney
Bath
Bath Grammar School
James H. Hope
State Superintendent of Education
Sallie Mae Beard
Helen Beneta Harman
Janie
Beatrice Kuie Seas Bee
Ade Seane Christi
Marvin Cobb to stand trial in Gloverville murder case
Marvin Cobb, wounded in the Black home shooting, was moved from University Hospital Augusta to the Aiken county jail. Bail was sought before Judge Hayne Fo Rice. Officials allege four to five automobiles attended the May 6 incident, though car occupants remain at large.
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Marvin Cobb
James Black
Gloverville
University Hospital
Augusta
Aiken County
Arthur D Shepphard
Hayne Fo Rice
Cobb
Black House
Aiken Wccountani Gets Big Assignment
The Seneca Farm and Factory article discusses Josb McCarter of Aiken taking on a major task in Oconee County. He will examine county books for the Treasurer and earn a handsome fee. The work is expected to last the rest of the year as other accountants tried but he secured the position.
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Grand Jars
Oconee
Josb
McCarter
Aiken
Ratangle
Meteater
Odooner
Xpee Y
Othee
Adida
Fragmentary obituary note on infant death and medical denial
An incomplete notice describes the death of a child within a neighborhood and the family’s request to deny poisoning or contagious disease. Attending physician Dr Boyce D Brooker and Margaret Wright hospital staff are cited as having corroborated the illness and the medical assessment, with consultations from child specialists.
County Treasurer Receives Refund of Vehicle Fees Totals
The county treasurer reports a voucher amount of 10,626 dollars from vehicle license fees. The statewide refunds total 371,144 dollars this year, distributed to various counties.
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Atkem
Woodward
Mrs Marion Wyman Visits Aiken From Columbia
Mrs Marion Wyman of Columbia has been the guest of home folks in Aiken this week.
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Marion Wyman
Columbia
Aiken
Commencement at Aiken Institute Plans and Speakers
The article notes the Rev. teary Grady Hardin DD pastor of Central Methodist Church of Mor is to preach at Aiken Institute commencement. It lists 29 graduating students including Atwood Bailey Bell Carswell Cornwell Courtney Gees ney Croft Cullum Eubanks Gaddy George Haggard Haigler Howard Johnson Johnson Livingston Miller Salley Schrader Schrader Ludlow Taylor Webb Woodward. Graduation near Friday at the opera house with a music department program and piano theory certificates awarded to listed pupils.
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Teary Grady Hardin
Central Methodist Church of
Mor
Aiken Institute
Oper Howe
Hardin
McGarity
Wofford College
Bethel Church
Charleston
Sumter
Charlotte
North Carolina Methodist Conference
Adelbert Eqwin Atwood
Beatrice Bailey
Frances Irene Bell
Sue Ethel Bell
Manon Louise Carswell
Ellen Mae Cornwell
Frances Caroline Courtney
James In Geesney
Thomas Frances Coward
Jee William Croft
Beatrice Viola Cullum
Julia Alma - Eubanks
Marguerite Elizabeth Franklin
Mildred Ellen French
Irene Marie Gaddy
Virginia Lillian George
Josephine Emma Haggard
Ethel Ruby Haigler
Mary Lucile Howard
Bettie Sarah Johnson
Phillip Eo Livingston
Dorothy Errell Miller
Eulalie Chafee Salley
Florence Schrader
Henry Nicholas Schrader
Nancy Bubose Ludlow
Bessie Taylor
Thomas William Webb
Edrie Woodward
Opera House
Irene Bell
Jamie Quattlebaum
Pauline Johnson
Hazel Johnson
Mae Cornwell
Nancy Sudlow
Mary Williams
Mary Ellen Wise
Third Commencement at Masuella Rural School
The third annual commencement exercises at Masuella rural graded school were held Friday. Principal C. B. Milford, a Wofford graduate, led a staff including Kathleen Gall and others. Graduates were Lillian Leo Creed Lena Mae Lott and William Brunson Rhoden with medals awarded for top averages. Rev. FOG Morgan of Summerland College offered the address. An old time country picnic and barbecue followed on the school grounds attended by a large crowd.
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Marsuella Rural Graded School
C. B. Millford
Wofford College
Kathleen Gall
E. W. Our
Bessie Taylor
Beatrice Parrish
Lillian Leo Creed
Lena Mae Lott
William Brunson Rhoden
Frestier Millford
Lilian Leo Creed
M Grace Lott
Fog. Morgan
D. D
Summerland College
Knights to Attend Grand Lodge Meeting
Aiken Lodge Knights of Pythias will depart for Rock Hall Monday afternoon to attend the Grand Lodge session. Past Grand Chancellors PF Henderson and H B Gyles will attend, with Aiken representatives B F Etheredge Ernest Thorpe Ko Woodward and Edward S Croft. Grand Vice Chancellor Ernest E Allen and Ways and Means chair J L McCarter will also be present.
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Aiken Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Rock Hall
Grand Lodge
PF. Henderson
H. B. Gyles
B. F. Etheredge
Ernest Thorpe
Ko. Woodward
Edward S. Croft
Niken
Eernest E. Allen
Ways and Means
J. L. McCarter
Sheriff Robinson's Pirse Seizure in Aiken County
Sheriff Nedlie Robinson led a Sunday raid at Charle Barton near Aiken Edgefield coach seizing a steam wagon outfit a 100 gallon still 40 watchh condenser 2400 gallons of beer and about 23 gallons of distilled whiskey Officers Arthur D Sheppbard Robert Mckihany and Gary Seigler assisted with the arrest of Charlie Barton and Jimson Will Barton on charges of manufacture and possession.
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Sherif
Aiken County
Nedlie Robinson
Arthur D. Sheppbard
Robert Mckihany
Gary Seigler
Charle Barton
Aiken
Edgefield
Charlie Barton
Jimson
Will Barton
Fara
Beyer
Public Notice on Street Traffic and Property Enforcement
The city warns for traffic law enforcement on Main Street and parking space compliance. Cows grazing in the street are forbidden. Taxpayers with executions must pay immediately or property will be sold.
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Chit Aye
Palin Jewne
George Bees
Mrs Wise Dies After Long Illness Near Augusta
Mrs. John J. Wise died near Augusta on Saturday after a long illness. Her husband, a noted Confederate war veteran, had died recently. Her body was taken to Williston where funeral services were held Monday at 3 p.m. at the home of her brother W. A. Willis.
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John J. Wise
Augusta
Mrs Moseley Hosts Matinee Bridge Club
Mrs James C Moseley entertained the Matinee Bridge Club yesterday afternoon. Mrs C A Sanders and children are visiting in Orangeburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Moseley
C. A. Sanders
Orangeburg
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Fnllows
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Saluda
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E. B. Jackson
Wagener
Jackson
Turner
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B. W. Couch
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Bureau
Dos Angeles
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New York
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Europe
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Aiken Girl
Langley and
Bath Schools
Alice Iola Ergle
Helen Lavise Rhoden
Richardine Parker
Rosa Fugenta Sease
Maude Sease Christian
Miarvin Cobb
Masuella
Sheriff Robinson
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