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Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

24 May 1978

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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1978

Page

2

Deaths and Funerals in South Carolina Community

Funeral services for Wesley Runnels, 59, of Route 5 were held at Mount Zion Baptist Church with Rev. L.J. Tanksley officiating. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Pallbearers were Zion Hill Masonic Lodge 91. honorary pallbearers were American Legion Post 212. Identified residents include Idella Hicks Barker, 89, of 72 McCampbell St. Warrenville who died Monday in a Greenwood nursing home. services at Posey’s Funeral Chapel with burial in Graniteville Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters and three sons. pallbearers listed. William A. Starnes, 37, of Camden, died yesterday at the VA Hospital in Columbia. Services set for 4 p.m. tomorrow at Red Hill Baptist Church. burial details and survivors follow.

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Wesley Runnels Mount Zion Baptist Church South Carolina L.J. Tanksley Zion Hill Warrenville Idella Hicks Barker McCampbell St Greenwood Posey’s Carlos Peterson Graniteville Barker Cleveland County Ala Warrenville First Baptist Church Mary Oliver Barker Simon St. Warrenville Bath Fred Alex Williams Augusta Road Aiken Hospital Posey’s Funeral Home Langley Choice Watson Sunset Memorial Gardens Williams Emanuel County The Baptist Church United Merchants and Manufacturing Co Janelle Widener Betty Jean Quarles Clearwater Joyce Terrigino Emerald A. Williams Martinez Gloverville Constance Woodward Hubert G.) Ford Posey J. Cole Brown Ford School Street Augusta Aiken County Edgefield Carrie Mae H.E.) Quarles H. G. Holmes Johnston Hollingsworth Funeral Home James G. Revels J. T. Littlejohn Cemevrei Columbian Hospital Edgefield County First Baptist Church of Bill Franklin Florence Harold Evans Cheraw A. J. Uhl Atlanta H. Raymond Quarles Anne Marie Mura Eleanor M. Green Church of the Most Holy Trinity William F. Simmons Hillcrest Memorial Park Augusta Hospital Alexander S. Mura Jr University of South Carolina Law School Elizabeth Frey Gilliam Spartanburg Ann Elizabeth Gilliam Aiken William W T. Conrad Gilliam James L. Gilliam III Oak Ridge Tenn Eleanor Frances Anderson Eugene F. Gilliam Columbia St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church George Funeral Home Stapleton John George Williams Waldens United Methodist Church Paul Bell John Karret Mr. Williams Murray Williams North Augusta Jefferson County Glover Morgan Runs Baptist Church George O. Bryant Powell Hill Society Jackson-Brooks
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Thornburg and others remembered in area funeral notices

The list recalls Gregory Max Thornburg 22 of Chapel Hill and numerous other local deaths. Services are set at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church and Posey’s Funeral Home Chapel with families and survivors named, including Thornburg relatives in Aiken Chapel Hill and Florida. The notices also list Anne Marie Mura James Gilliam Jr and John George Williams among others with service times and burial details.

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Obituary: Thomas Taylor of Aiken dies after illness

Thomas Taylor Thomas Taylor of 421 Richland Ave died Tuesday at an Aiken hospital after an extended illness. A Barnwell County native, he lived several years in Aiken. Funeral arrangements were announced by Miller's Funeral Home. He is survived by sister Delia Brant brother Henton Taylor and several nieces and nephews. A niece, Mrs. Pearl Walker of 421 Richland Ave, is mentioned in funeral details.

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John Elkins Jr Fairfield St Aiken Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Elkins Aiken County Rosalee Elki Etersburg Fla Jakins Sarah Hightower Elliott Adams Thomas Taylor Richland Ave Barnwell County Miller Delia Brant Henton Taylor Pearl Walker
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School district plans high school expansion and leave incentives

The board considers financing three new high schools, remodeling Area Four campuses, and adding classrooms under a 1976 referendum. A five mill levy is sought to join the Education Finance Act, needing delegation approval. ACEA proposes sick leave incentives linking to state disability, bonuses for unused days, and personal leave accrual with substitute costs shared.

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ACEA
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Advance payments to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription

The notice directs that all advance payments should be made to the Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.

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Aiken Standard Pbm Aitken Standard Aiken Standard
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AGNS Funding Seen Passed By Congress By Summer

Senate leaders assure AGNS officials the $18 million appropriations bill will clear Congress before summer. Last year the House and Senate clashed with the president over AGNS funding and the Clinch River Breeder project in Tennessee.

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Senate AGNS House Clinch River Tennessee
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City considers monthly utility bills to ease delinquent payments

Councilman Daniel B Layman again urges shifting from bimonthly to monthly billing. He argues smaller bills would help residents manage payments and reduce late fees. Councilman William L Gray proposes checking Aiken’s delinquency rate before acting. Aiken currently uses monthly bills.

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Daniel B. Layman Layman William L. Gray Aiken
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Aiken Civic Ballet Rescheduled for Tomorrow Evening

The Aiken Civic Ballet performance, postponed Monday by weather, will be held tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Hopeland. Audience members are advised to bring lawn chairs or blankets for seating.

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Aiken Civic Ballet Hopeland Gardens
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Mistrial Declared in Case After Late Signature Issue

The judge noted no knowledge of non authentic signatures until minutes before the verdict. Merhige reminded Collins the prosecution must keep the defense informed of surprises. Earlier, both sides presented opening statements to the jury.

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Merhige Collins
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North Augusta residents mull district council seats and growth stance

North Augusta activists vow future action after a council debate on growth and a mall proposal. They push for district representation in council elections and may field independent candidates. About 30 questionnaire responses opposed a bridge from Augusta and using Martintown Road for I 20 truck traffic.

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Menger McKenney North Augusta Augusta North Martintown Road
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Mrs Idella Barker William A. Starnes Jr Pont Gregory M. Thornburg Chapel Hill N.C Gregory Max Thornburg Arvin V. Thornburg Louise H. Thornburg Chapel 1 North Carolina Memorial Hospital Georgia Ray Thornburg Dale Thornburg Tina Thornburg Hubert G. Ford H. E. Quarles James Gilliam Jr James Louis Gilliam Jr Howard M. Hickey Mr. Gilliam Savannah River Union Imogene Salley Gilliam James Louis Gilliam Wofford Col John G. Williams Mrs. Glover Morgan Figu National Weather Service Noaa Dept. of Commerce Rockies Plains Atlantic New York Pittsburgh Ralph Winner Brady Street Monongahela River Winner N.A. Will Civic Ballet Cal Railroad Ave NEW John Colson Mitchell Shopping
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