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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 29, 1973

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals for Joe Willing in Aiken

Funeral services will be held for Joe Willing of RFD 3 Aiken at 5 p.m. in George Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Daniel Johnston officiating. Burial in Aiken Memorial Park. Survivors include widow Mogene Powell Willing, daughter Elise Wyrick of Birmingham, five sons, three brothers, four sisters, and 11 grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.

Joe Willing RFD Aiken Chapel of George Funeral Home Daniel E. Johnston Aiken Memorial Park Mogene Powell Willing R.F Elise) Wyrick Birmingham Ala Dwight Willing Harmon Willing Wilbur Willing Austin Willing Dennis Willing Mattie Wise Edgefield Nellie Rhoden Greenwood Martha Chapman Annie Rhoden Geddings Willing Lenwood Willing Jake Willing Johnston Lewis Willing Eugene Willing Edgar Willing Howard Willing Henry Willing Clyde Willing

Mrs Charles Austin dies at 75 in Augusta

Mrs Charles Austin aged 75 of 1932 Fenwick Street died Monday at a local hospital. Funeral arrangements are by Elliott Sons Funeral Home. She lived in Augusta most of her life and belonged to Daughters of America Friendship Club and Curtis Baptist Church. Survived by four sons Stewart B Austin Jack H Austin Sr Henry W Austin Allen T Austin Sr and two daughters Mrs J R Pollard and Mrs W A Balcum. Friends may call tonight from 7 to 9 at the funeral home.

Charlie Mary Mae Evelyn Daracott) Austin Fenwick St Elliott Sons Funeral Home Augusta Daughters of America, Friendship Club Curtis Baptist Church Stewart B. Austin Jack H. Austin Henry W. Austin North Augusta Allen T. Austin Sr Belvedere J.R. Pollard W.A. Balcum

Aiken Standard Description and publication terms

The notice outlines the Aiken Standard's history since 1867 and publication schedule, with mail and carrier rates. It lists address details, licensing rights to AP dispatches, republication rights, and error correction policies for advertisements.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press

North Augusta Man John Lee Hall Dies

John Lee Hall of Route 4 Box 228 North Augusta died Saturday. Funeral services and obituary information to be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. He was a member of Mims Grove Baptist Church. Survived by wife Julia Hall and brother Oscar Hall of Augusta.

North Augusta John Lee Hall Peoples Funeral Home Mims Grove Baptist Church Julia Hall Oscar Hall Augusta

City budget notes tax base growth from reassessments

City officials outlined revenues for the year from property taxes, business licenses and service fees. Although the tax millage rate remains unchanged, county assessor led equalization boosts increased assessments and expanded the city tax base.

Council approves stalls and barn plans for equine facilities

The council agreed to inform merchants they would favor requests via a petition from a majority of merchants and landowners. It approved Summa Corporations plan to build 100 horse stalls by the Aiken Mile Track and authorized Mr and Mrs Carl Spenser of Alexandria Virginia to construct a six stall horse barn near the Whiskey Road and South Boundary intersection.

Summa Corporation Aiken Mile Carl Spenser Alexandria Whiskey Road South Boundary

Wallace Aide Says Money Brought In

Wallace campaign aide Taylor Hardin says outside funds were allegedly used in the 1970 Alabama race. He notes no concrete evidence but says the campaign operated on that assumption amid a New York Times report linking Herbert Kalmbach to GOP spending of up to 400000 dollars to unseat Wallace.

Montgomery Ala George C. Wallace Alabama Wallace Taylor Hardin Hardin New York Times White House John W. Dean III Nixon Herbert W. Kalmbach

Aiken County Budget Session at USCA Tonight

Aiken County Commissioners will hold a budget session at 7 p.m. in room 107 at the University of South Carolina Aiken. Tomorrow’s calendar item follows.

Aiken County USCA

Edgefield Presbyterian Church Destroyed by Lightning

Historic Edgefield Church dating to 1880 with two ceilings was burned out after a 3 45 a m lightning strike. Firefighters from Edgefield and Johnston battled the blaze, with pastor Rev George Pickard noting insurance under 75000 and plans to rebuild likely.

Edgefield Edgefield Presbyterian Mary Bevill Bevill Saga Johnston George Pickard

Civil Defense Tips for Tornado Strikes

Palmetto state towns face tornado dangers with watches and alerts. Office of Civil Defense advises stay informed and seek shelter immediately in basements, sturdy rooms, or underground shelters. If outdoors, move at right angles to the tornado path and lie in depressions or ditches.

Palmetto State Office of Civil Defense Weather Bureau Department of Defense

Gas station quotas signal rising prices this summer

Woodward and Reeves report quotas at Shell on Whiskey Road and Graniteville locations with a 10 percent year over year cut and expectations of higher prices. Aiken Oil Company says quotas are in place at 13 local stations, with Joe Kneece stating rationing began May 1 and could affect travel plans as regular customers are prioritized.

Woodward W.J. Owen Shell Whiskey Road Reeves Graniteville Owen Aiken Oil Company Joe Kneece Clearwater

Miss Mittleberg Named Acting Director Of North Augusta Chamber

Mrs Mary G Mittleberg was named acting director by the Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce board. She succeeds former director James Gunnells who resigned in April to join the Anderson Area Chamber of Commerce as administrative assistant. Mittleberg, a University of Iowa and Gem City Business College alumna, has lived in North Augusta 20 years and is active locally.

North Augusta Mary G. Mittleberg Greater

Fund Started For Shooting Victim Paul Bookstaver

Employees at Aiken Drug and Woodruff Drug launched a fundraising drive to cover hospital costs for Paul Bookstaver 20 who was accidentally shot in January. He left hospital after five months and will need more care in July. Contributions can be sent to Shirley Parker at Aiken Drug or Sam Ergle at Woodruff Drug.

Aiken Woodruff Paul Bookstaver Bookstaver Aiken Drug Shirley Parker Sam Ergle Woodruff Drug

Battery thefts hit Aiken area as gas shortages loom

Aiken police report four battery thefts from autos and trucks amid gas shortages. A theft at Reid McGuire’s pickup ended with an old battery replacing the stolen one. Aiken Produce and the Aiken County Educational Center reported missing batteries, and a pocketbook with 120 dollars and personal items was stolen from a local woman. Deputies seek three black men in a yellow Mustang with Georgia plates after a cash and checks theft at Flems Exxon.

Reid McGuire Two Knotch Rd McGuire Aiken Produce Aiken County Educational Center Aiken Georgia Flems Exxon Johnson’s Cross Road

Love To Go All Out To Prove Innocence

Columbia magistrate Kenneth E. Love vows to sell his home car and mortgage to prove innocence as he faces obstructing justice charges. He was suspended by Gov. West awaiting a hearing transcript while defending the case as a political vendetta. The governor has not yet decided, with officials denying involvement in the inquiry.

Columbia Kenneth E. Love Love Richland County Grand Jury John C. West Richland County West Fifth Circuit John W. Foard Jr

Nine Killed Across South Carolina in Memorial Day Wrecks

The Associated Press reports at least nine traffic deaths during the long Memorial Day weekend in South Carolina. Victims include James Lefias 59 from Clearwater Florida Ca rol Stewart 23 of Chester and Lillie Geiger 32 of Blythewood among others in single two and three car crashes across departments in Allendale Greenwood County Columbia and Kershaw County.

South Carolina James R. Lefias Clearwater Fla US. 301 Allendale Carol Stewart Chester Lillie Geiger Rt. 1 Blythewood Johnny Gladney Leo Fuller S.C Greenwood County

South Vietnam Agrees to Viet Nam Cease-Fire Timetable

Government sources say Saigon and the Viet Cong will order all units to stop shooting under a detailed timetable for a true cease-fire agreed in principle. The plan was worked out in Paris by Henry Kissinger and Le Duc Tho.

Saigon Vietnam Paris Henry A. Kissinger Hanoi le Duc Tho

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