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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1974

Page

16

Deaths And Funerals Greenville Cabinet Shop founder dies

Richard Albert Fulmer 82 of 24 Coolidge Avenue died Sunday in a Greenville hospital. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 11 am at Mackey Mortuary Greenville with burial at Woodlawn Memorial Park. He moved from Jacksonville to Greenville in 1928 and operated R A Fulmer Cabinet Shop since 1930. Surviving are his widow Hattie Hendrix Fulmer, two daughters Wayman Smith and Frank Allison, three sons M Richard Fulmer E L Fulmer J R Fulmer, 16 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Greenville Richard Albert Fulmer Coolidge Avenue Mackey Mortuary Woodlawn Memorial Park Aiken County Adam A Annie Sander Fulmer Jacksonville Fla R.A. Fulmer Hattie Hendrix Fulmer Wayman Smith Frank Allison M._ Richard Fulmer E.L. Fulmer J.R. Fulmer Simpsonville

Funeral services for David Kuhn held in Aiken

Funeral services for David Jonathan Kuhn of 314 Laurens Street Southwest were conducted at 11 a.m. in the George Funeral Home Chapel Aiken with Rev. Jerry Robinson officiating. Burial followed at Aiken Memorial Park. Pallbearers included Phillip Stone Frank Krueger Jim Rosser Tom Gould Stathy Verenes and John G Beard.

David Jonathan Kuhn Laurens St. S.W George Funeral Home Chapel Aiken Jerry Robinson Aiken Memorial Park Phillip G Stone Frank Krueger Jim Rosser Tom Gould Stathy Verenes John G. Beard

Belvedere Woman Dies. Funeral Arrangements Pending

Mrs. Lizzie Thompkins of 140 Clearmont St Belvedere died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home Augusta. She was a member of Young Macedonia Baptist Church. Surviving are one son William Thompson Belvedere and one brother Joseph Thurmond Birmingham Ala.

Lizzie ‘Hompkins Clearmont St Belvedere Peoples Funeral Home Augusta Young Macedonia Baptist Church William Thompson Joseph Thurmond Birmingham Ala

Mrs Beatrice Byrd Rites Noted In Aiken

Mrs Beatrice Byrd of Route 3 Aiken died Monday at home. She was born in Edgefield County and belonged to Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She is survived by three sons Clarence Byrd Monroe Thomas Byrd and John R Byrd and three daughters Elizabeth Wilson Lillian Hooper and Ruth Scott. Friends may call at Thomas B Byrd Vaucluses Road Route 3 Aiken.

Beatrice Byrd Route 3 Miller Aiken Edgefield County Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Edgefield Clarence Byrd Monroe Mich Thomas B. Byrd John R. Byrd Elizabeth Wilson Lillian Hooper Ruth Scott Bronx N.Y Vaucluse Road

Ruth Bunch Ussery Dies at 78 in Orangeburg

Mrs. Ruth Bunch Ussery, 78, widow of Robert F. Ussery of Aiken, died at Orangeburg Regional Hospital. Services set for 3 p.m. Wednesday at Bethany Cemetery in Aiken with Rev. W. A. Watson officiating. Born in Williston, she was daughter of William and Annie Hallman Bunch. Survived by daughter Mrs. Peter B. Robinson Jr. of St. Matthews, sisters Mrs. J. E. Norris of Atlanta and Mrs. J. M. Sullivan of Brunson, and two grandsons. Dukes-Harley Funeral Home in charge.

ST. Matthews Ruth Bunch Ussery Robert F. Ussery Aiken Orangeburg Bethany W. A. Watson Williston William and Annie Hallman Bunch Peter B. Robinson Jr J. E. Norris Atlanta

Edwin J. Dupeire obituary in Jackson dies at 59

Edwin Joseph Dupeire 59 of 211 Duel Lane Drive Jackson died Monday in Lincoln County hospital. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Po Teet Funeral Home Greene Street Chapel officiated by Rev. Charles Mason. Burial in Jackson Cemetery. Native of New Orleans, he lived in Jackson 21 years and retired electrician at E I du Pont Savannah River Plant. Survived by wife Carrie Henson Dupeire, three sons David North Augusta Lawrence Jerry, one daughter Leisa, two brothers Munford and Albert Dupeire of New Orleans.

Jackson Edwin Joseph Dupeire Duel Lane Drive Lincoln County Hospital Poteet Funeral Home Greene Street Chapel Charles Mason Jackson Cemetery New Orleans E.I. du Pont de Nemours Co Savannah River

Mrs Harold E Alexander 37 dies in Augusta

Mrs Myra Lucille Gregory Alexander 37 of 1919 Dabney Drive died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral held 4 p.m. Wednesday at Elliott Sons Funeral Home Lumpkin Road Chapel with Rev Jim Johnson officiating. Burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Surviving: widower Edward Earl Alexander. three daughters Barbara Ann Donna Jean Judy Lucille Alexander. Augusta. Mother Ida Davis Beech Island. brothers Wylie and Robert Gregory Augusta. sister Lois Bridges Beech Island.

Harold E Myra Lucille Gregory) Alexander Dabney Drive Elliott Sons Funeral Lumpkin Road Jim Johnson Hillcrest Memorial Park Edgefield Augusta Edward Earl Alexander Barbara Ann Alexander Donna Jean Alexander Judy Lucille Alexander Ida Davis Beech Island Wylie Gregory Robert Gregory Lois Bridges

Community Calendar Aiken and North Augusta Events Listed

Local groups outline evening meetings including Rescue Squad 7 p.m. at headquarters American Legion Post 26 7 30 p.m. at Legion Home and park and county meetings at USC Aiken and Council Chambers. Activities span clubs churches and senior programs across Aiken and North Augusta with chess groups noted.

Aiken American Legion Legion Home Park Commissioners Meeting Council Chambers Aiken County Board of Commissioners Usc-Aiken Augusta Christian Business & Professional Women Red Lion Inn Exchange Club of North Augusta Virginia Acres Knights of Columbus Spaulding Drive Greater North Augusta

Retirement crowd bids farewell to Aiken Elementary custodian

Frank Nobles, 62, longtime head custodian at Aiken Elementary, retires in July for health reasons after 22 years of service. Principal James A Williams praises his dependability and care, noting he kept the boiler running and helped students, while faculty present a gold wristwatch and card in a moving ceremony.

Nobles Aiken James A. Williams Williams Frank Nobles Aiken Elementary School

Kissinger Keeps Diplomats Hopping in Cairo

In Cairo Kissinger delays trigger hotel clearances and embassy prep as diplomats newsmen and hoteliers brace for a Kissinger arrival. The ritual repeats after five alerts in two weeks with the Nile Hilton tallying a thousand-dollar nightly bill and rooms shuffled for possible talks with President Sadat.

Cairo Egypt Henry A. Kissinger Nile Hilton United States Kissinger Middle East

Memorial Day Tributes Mixed With Vacations Across Nation

Memorial Day observances included graveside services parades and speeches while many Americans took long weekends for short trips. About 60 000 attended a three day Armadillo Exposition in Victoria Texas featuring an Armadillo race. Nixon urged world leadership responsibility Ford laid a wreath at Arlington emphasizing honoring veterans including Vietnam vets.

Associated Press America Victoria Tex Key Biscayne Fla Nixon Gerald R Ford Arlington National Cemetery Washington Ford Vietnam

Langley Elementary Break-In Yields No Theft Reported

Deputies investigate Langley Elementary School break-in where nothing was stolen though a needle and syringe were found in the library. Nearby, three Cable Dairy trucks on Whiskey Road were entered with locks pried, and $128 of dairy products reported missing.

Langley Western Auto North Augusta Cable Dairy Whiskey Rd Aiken

Suspect William Harris tied to car sighting and Hearst status

Atlanta police received word of a green Mercury Capri CMP 560 after a grocer reported a man resembling SLA member William Harris entering his southwest Atlanta store. A woman in the car reportedly laughed and displayed bullets as officers approached. Harris and Hearst associates are described as armed and extremely dangerous.

Atlanta SLA William Harris Harris

Silver Special Properties Highlighted by National Geographic Society

Washington report from AP notes silver has unique uses as it conducts electricity and heat better than other metals and offers the highest optical reflectivity. It is highly ductile with one gram drawn into a wire about a mile long.

Washington National Geographic Society

Parkway Beautification Plans Face Funding Hurdles in Aiken

Aiken officials weigh a $2.7 million plan to improve 176 parkways as part of a city beautification effort. The proposal includes a fundraising drive, a single horticultural employee under the Parks Commission, and phased maintenance changes. Handicapped advocate Larry Kelly urged ramps on Laurens Street and Handicapped Day, challenging council members to experience mobility challenges in a wheelchair.

Aiken Laird Chamber City Parks Commission Parks Commission Police Department Augusta Aiken County Larry Kelly Kelly Laurens Street

Students Build Home Made Laser for Chemistry Project

Two Aiken High School juniors Mark Mather and Brian Brown built a laser over three months from donated parts including a drink machine compressor and a gold mirror. Advisor Dr. Robert Propst supervised safety while the students rewired most components. They plan to continue experiments and research with the device.

Aiken High School Mark Alan Mather Brian D. Brown Clerna Hill Mather California New Jersey Robert Propst Savannah River Brown Propst Brian Hill Robert Beyers II Beyers Dr. Propst Aiken Brian Brown Mark Mather Aiken High Wendell Hall

Also Mentioned on This Page

Richard A. Fulmer David J. Kuhn Mrs. Thompkins Ruth Ussery Edwin J. Dupeire Vrs Alexander Lions Club of Grace United Methodist Church First State National Bank Jayceeettes of Jaycee Center Frank Disbeliev Tommy Siegler Kissinger Party Anwar Sadat Ayub Sharrara Foreign Ministry Golan Heights Jerusalem Hilton Ahmed el Bakry Grant Miss Hearst Emily Elliott Ivan Allen Co Public Safety Public Works Donald H. Frieday Dunbarton Oaks Housing Authority
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