This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1970
Page
2
Death of Mrs Frank A Tyler of 705 Maple Drive Aiken followed by funeral at George Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev Fleetwood J Albrecht officiated and burial occurred at Penn Branch Cemetery North.
Belvedere native Captain Leonard A Senerote US Army Ret died Wednesday. Requiem Mass 2 pm tomorrow at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with Father Christopher Latham. burial Pineview Memorial Garden with military rites. Survived by widow Helen and children Geraldine Leonard Jr and others. Holy Rosary 7 30 pm today at Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel Augusta.
U.S. B52 sorties this month split between Cambodia South Vietnam and Laos. Raids on Cambodia reportedly aim to deny territory before Nixon 30 June troop withdrawal. Davison reports covering only 30 percent of designated Cambodian territory. Cambodian prince Norodom Sihanouk pledges perseverance against Cambodian leaders and U.S. forces in a Mao led rally.
The ambush near Baram on a main border road left one woman dead and four others wounded in Lebanon as Israel faced possible major raids into southern Lebanon. Lebanese artillery and air responses followed while Jordan’s Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine General Command claimed credit and said the bus was hit at close range.
Mrs. Tiny Johnson Simpson, 89, of Rt. 3 Aiken, died Monday. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow at Union Baptist Church with Rev. R B Brightharp officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. She was a longtime member and treasurer of Union Baptist Church. Survivors include grandson Henry Lee Simpkins. Friends may call at Jackson Brooks Funeral Home.
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. It lists subscription rates including 35 cents weekly 1.50 monthly 18.50 yearly by mail and 9.50 six months by mail with AP and UP I affiliations and a note on corrections.
Walter McTeer a former Aiken resident now in Georgia was tied to a forgery conspiracy. He received two years suspended three years probation with restitution for the checks. The court will adjourn at the close of business today.
More than 200 young people gathered at the Smith Hazel Recreation Center on Kershaw Street to discuss issues with industry leaders, business officials, and school personnel. They pressed for a handball court, more basketballs, better job opportunities, and expanded recreational facilities, with plans for another meeting later.
Students at A L Corbett High School unveiled a glass case with photos of four graduates who died in Vietnam since 1967. The ceremony, led by the student council, included remarks by Col. Clayton S Day and attendance by local officials.
The tank landing ship USS Sumter LST 1181 will be commissioned at Philadelphia Naval Base on June 20 at 2:30 p.m. The 552 foot Newport class ship displaces 8000 tons with a crew of 12 officers and 210 men and can land 20 officers and 400 Marines. Commander James C. Hayes leads the Sumter, which will be homeported at Long Beach, California, with Mrs. Strom Thurmond as sponsor.
Dr. Thompson of the Nuclear Operations Office warns of hazards in reactor use but says population exposure is well below AEC limits. He cites Savannah River Plant reactors as high flux and capable of transuranium creation, including plutonium 238 and Californium. Beck outlines defense-in-depth licensing to ensure public safety with other officials adding context.
The Aiken Reading Clinic holds its last session at 8 p.m. in The Services Council Center. One student completed all six basic booklets on time. Certificates will be given to Mrs. Rubye Boynton and Mrs. Mary Collier for advancing to education classes.
The 15th annual school safety patrol outing will be held today at the Eustis Park swimming pool to honor students and adults who participated in the program this year. More than 150 persons are expected to attend the afternoon event. Awards will be presented to Stephanie Brake Sandra Myers Jay Roberson and Jim my Suhrer for outstanding work in their schools and patrols.
The first Sumter was a Confederate ram captured by a Union flotilla at Memphis in 1862 and used by the U S Navy in the Mississippi River Campaign. The second Sumter was the 14 000 ton attack transport APA 52 commissioned in 1943 and served in the Pacific in World War II, named for Sumter County South Carolina.
NASD interdealer prices near noon reflect live markets with Merrill Lynch Pierce Fenner Smith data. Open High Low figures show DU PONT 106% across, Ga Pac 42 42 40% and other listings like Graniter 14 14 13% Fuqua In 10% Owens Cg 74% 74% 74% SCar EG Reigel Txt ll 11% 1 Pyle Nati 18% 18% 18% Duke Pw 21% 21% 21%.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.