Walters Duncan Pioneers The Sihen Standard
Duncan Walters serves as president and editor of The Sihen Standard, guiding editorial direction and publication leadership.
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1925
Page
6
Duncan Walters serves as president and editor of The Sihen Standard, guiding editorial direction and publication leadership.
The notice outlines post office classification as second class matter in May at Aiken South Carolina under the 1879 act. It lists advertising rates: display ads 25 cents per word for wants, 1.00 per inch first insertion, 50 cents per inch for subsequent insertions. Notices and tributes 10 cents per line, probate notices 3.00 each.
The text questions the mercy shown to Berra Lowman while arguing Clarence Lowman and Sow Lowman may share guilt for the murder of Suesry Howaxn. It notes the jury’s verdict and raises debates on equal penalties for men and women in this case.
Tur Aken Srawpann argues the Legislative department spent 157601 this year, urging biennial sessions to cut costs. He proposes salaried officers to replace fees and notes voter indifference to the mandate, calling for tighter control of state expenses.
Fermata school girls in Aiken held commencement exercises on the lawn. Art Kirkman Finley of Columbia delivered a talk on service and sacrifice. Miss Hildevard Ault of Cincinnati earned the diploma as the sole graduate amid awards and refreshments.
Epworth League rally will convene at St Mark Methodist Church in Aiken tomorrow starting at 10 o clock. Delegates from North Augusta Langley Graniteville Edgefield Trenton Johnson and other churches are expected. Rev J H Kohler of Columbia will preside with speakers Rev A L Gunter of Washington Street Methodist Church Columbia and Rev Fox Beach of Freefield. Delegates will bring lunch and finish with a picnic at Coker Spring.
Judge Yne F. Rice of Aiken will probably order a special term of general sessions court in June to clear the criminal docket. About six homicide cases are listed for trial including the James Black case along with numerous minor cases. The court hopes to begin with the common term on June 22 though the exact date is undecided.
Hastings Gardner died from a Tuesday shooting at Montmorenci. Frampton Gardner was held at an inquest Thursday morning as the coroner’s jury considered charges. the pistol was shown, Frampton was cleaning it, and the shooter was discharged from custody.
The Edward Croft Chapter A D C held a successful historical meeting with Mrs Jert Gyles law. An invitation extended to Daughters and Veterans for the regular monthly meeting and dinner at the Avken Acritaitoral Club on Wednesday June 3rd in honor of Jeffergen Davis's birthday.
The body of FE Yancy Boyd brother of Furman Boyd of Aiken county who died in Rome Georgia was brought to Aiken for funeral services at Town Creek church on Tuesday afternoon. He is survived by his widow and other relatives.
Congressman Butler B. Hare of the Second District visited Aiken on Tuesday and attended a sumptuous barbecue dinner at the Aiken Agricultural Club hosted for visiting bankers.
Mallory Asser of Augusta plans a trip to Asterr this week. Harry Jeffcoat of Augusta visited Aitken this week. Mrs Otis Steifel and family will join Mr Steifel at Coral Gables. Fra Mrs Steifel awaits prospects there. Lawrence Overstreet is in Florida. De Phillip McLeas to preach baccalaureate at North Augusta High next Sunday. Miss Mildred Schroder returned home after visits to Spartanburg and Raleigh N C.
In a public plea, Aiken residents are urged to grant fire crews five minutes of unobstructed access after bell taps. The message, signed by Chief Derr Iradell McCarty, stresses prompt response saves lives and assigns responsibility to those delaying emergency vehicles.
A notice outlines inconsistent prices for Lee products with rates such as 4 cents per hundred, 45 cents for 50 pounds, 8 cents for 25 pounds, and 12 pounds for 5 cents. Readers are urged to call The Aiken Lee v. Phone at 27 Adv for resolution.
Edward S. Croft master advertises public sale of two described parcels in Aiken on June 1 1925 in front of the courthouse. Each tract requires a $100 deposit. cash purchase with deed and revenue stamps. High bidder wins with standard public sale terms.
By order of the Court of Common Pleas a sale will be held at the Aiken South Carolina courthouse on June 1 1925. The property includes two lots in Salley Town with specified street boundaries and improvements, conveyed to Ethel Minnie Belle and Edna Clamp. Cash terms with a $500 deposit required. purchaser pays deed and revenue stamps.
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