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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1978
Page
2
Death notices from North Augusta Clearwater Johnston and Martinez report multiple families. Survivors include children spouses and siblings with services held or announced at Jackson-Brooks Poseys and local churches. Graveside and church services listed for Georgiana Bates Young John Jackson Willie Walker Katherine Boggs Wesley Runnels and others, with family details and funeral home contacts.
Mrs J W Chaffin Jr sister of Thomas Bowden dies in Augusta. Funeral at Platts Funeral Home chapel with two ministers. Burial at Westover Memorial Park. Survivors include widower and son John. Friends may call 6 to 8 p m today. Harold H Thompson of North Augusta dies. Funeral at Poseys Funeral Home chapel with burial at Pineview Memorial Gardens. Survivors include widow and four children. Pallbearers named. Mrs Paunee Heath Chapman 90 of Route 1 Aiken County dies. Private service held burial at Montmorenci Baptist Church. Survivors include daughter Mildred Holley two sons and seven grandchildren plus 11 great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed.
Dory Angle of the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control will discuss programs and services of the Aiken County Health Department at the May gathering of the Aiken Area Council of Social Service Agencies. The noon meeting at the Ramada Inn is the last until September.
Pre paid carrier mail options include 3 months for 49.00, 6 months at 18.00 per period, and 12 months for 36.00 with total 53.00. All advance payments are to be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
Council members clash on using hospital funds for indigent care and a potential 10 mill tax hike. Mim Woodring questions expanding funding while John Pound and Homer McGee weigh seven and ten mill options. Forest Kirby urges at least a 10 mill rise as council plans an initial budget reading at the Richland Avenue office complex.
A backyard birder reports spotting a white albino crow near Rocky Springs on May 141 while observing crows and other birds. The account notes albino occurrences in birds, references Catbirds as a familiar species in South Carolina, and mentions local observations at Highland Park and a growing brood of sparrows, cardinals, bluejays, and a brown thrasher.
County officials debated how to distribute raises with some urging merit raises and others favoring across the board. Clerk of Court Sue Roe defended department heads deciding raises while Treasurer Margie Plunkett noted underpaid staff and rising workload. Paramedical chief John Stoll warned of losing skilled workers and Solicitor Sylvia Westerdahl cautioned a $7,000 budget cut could jeopardize federal grants and essential staff.
Foundation cracks in the new E building at Aiken Technical College are being repaired. TEC officials, led by Chairman Craig D. Musick, say no further construction delays are expected. Phase II of TEC's project proceeds, with two other buildings on track to finish in August, a month early.
Wayne Edward Deas, 19, led a lengthy pursuit by the state highway patrol and local agencies through Aiken on Saturday night. Speeds exceeded 100 mph as Deas weaved through city streets, ran red lights, and blocked traffic before crashing near Holley’s Service Station and being taken into custody.
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