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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1999
Page
4
Obituary notices list Ingrid Seales Neptune of Brookyn New York 40 with memorial at Mount Anna Baptist Church. Mattie Clay James Oliphant Lila Peeples Johnna Brassfield Billie Clements Elizabeth Gilchrist and others receive funeral services and arrangements in Edgefield Columbia North Augusta Ridge Spring and Springfield area funeral homes and churches.
Mr Ward 45 of Moon Virginia died Wednesday May 26 1900 in Mathews Virginia. Funeral arranged by Foster Faulkner Funeral Home with George Funeral Homes Inc downtown Aiken SC listed as contact.
WR RODGERS of 16 Gin Scout Camp Ra Tree lon S beloved husband of Lyle M Cato. Survived by three daughters Emma L Satcher Edna Storey and Jeanette Lamb and seven sons Lake Rodgers Jr Jimmy Rodgers and Ele Cook. Funeral service May 27 1999 at 1AM Napier Funeral Home Chapel Graniteville with Rev Louie Anderson and Rev Jonesu. Burial Elnwood Cemetery Calmea SC. The family will receive friends May 26 1999 from 7 to 9 PM at Napier Funeral Home.
Former Clemson and Arkansas coach Danny Ford was approved by the South Carolina Senate as a Natural Resources Department board member. He said he will not seek the 3rd Congressional District seat next year, citing a full plate including his farm, speaking engagements, church and board duties.
Two white men jailed after dragging a black man beside their pickup on a rural road face assault and battery with intent to kill charges. Sheriff Kelvin Washington said formal charges will be filed and a judge will hear them. FBI and SLED to investigate civil rights aspects and possible drug links.
Eric W. Jones of Gastonia and Arthur Marshall of Georgetown were held on assault and battery with intent to kill with Marshall also charged for possession of a stolen vehicle after a red pickup dragged a man named Green about a quarter mile. Green, 23, was treated and released. Authorities note possible racial tensions but provide few details on the driver. The case ties to a broader history of racially charged violence and Klan connections in the region.
The First Steps conference committee held its initial meeting to review each chamber's language. Chairman Jim Bryan stated they are closer than expected but made no decisions. Members include senators John Matthews and Linda Short.
Mollie Scott Singleton 84 of Williston died May 24 1999 at Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church Snelling with Reverends Shelton Ray James Moody and Ralph Holloway officiating. Burial at an area cemetery. Surviving relatives include eight cousins and a godson James Patterson. Simmons Funeral Home Williston in charge.
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