Deaths and Funerals North Augusta
Mrs. Charles W Coffman of North Augusta died Tuesday morning. Funeral services at 3 p m today in Posey s Funeral Home Chapel North Augusta with Rev Robert C Faulkner officiating. Burial Pineview Memorial Gardens. She was born in West Virginia and lived in North Augusta 21 years. Survived by widower one son Charles T Coffman Mechanicsville Va two daughters Mrs Coffman Hoagland and Mrs Elayne Ayer North Augusta. Pallbearers Steve Jordan Ken Ayer Vere Daugherty Howard Daugherty Ivy Kelly James Hopkins. Friends may call at home or at funeral home. She was a longtime Richmond Burke county resident and member Fleming Christian Church. Two daughters Dianne White Lynne Sikes Augusta one brother Thomas W Mixon Washington three sisters Mrs Mable Knight Augusta Mrs Dempsey Woodward North Augusta Mrs Louise Horne Daytona Beach Fla Elliott Sons Funeral Home in charge.
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North Augusta
Charles W
Mildred F.) Coffman
Posey
Funeral Home Chapel
Robert C. Faulkner
Pineview Memorial Gardens
West Virginia
Grace United Methodist Church
Charles T. Coffman
Mechanicsville
Coffman Hoagland
Elayne Ayer
Steve Jordan
Ken Ayer
Vere Daugherty
Howard Daugherty
Ivy Kelly
James Hopkins
Richmond
Burke
Fleming Christian Church
Dianne White
Lynne Sikes
Augusta
Thomas W. Mixon
Washington
Mable Knight
Dempsey Woodward
Louise Horne
Daytona Beach
Fla
Elliott Sons Funeral Home
Johnston Julian Still dies at 74 in Edgefield County
Julian Still Johnston, 74, died Monday at Edgefield County Hospital. Funeral arrangements are with Amos and Sons Funeral Home. He was a native of Edgefield County, member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and the Young Men of Honor Society. Survived by daughter Alma S. Waldo Johnston, son Tommy Still Johnston, sister Rosie B. Perminto of Greenville. Visitation at Alma Waldo home or funeral home.
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Johnston - Julian Still
Edgefield County
Amos and Sons Funeral Home
Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church
Young Men of Honor Society
Alma S. Waldo
Johnston
Tommy Still
Rosie B. Perminto
Greenville
Mrs. Ruth Mixon Sikes Dies in Augusta at 53
Mrs. George L. Sikes 53 of 3337 Fashion Road Augusta died Monday in a local hospital. Funeral services set for 4 p.m. Thursday at Fleming Christian Church with Rev. Gene Helmey officiating. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Memorial Park.
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Augusta
George L
Ruth Mixon) Sikes
Fashion Road
Fleming Christian Church
Gene Helmey
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Aiken Standard Publication Details
Aiken Standard established 1867 prints every afternoon except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina 29801. The AP provides exclusive local news and dispatches. The publisher disclaims responsibility for ad omissions but offers free corrections in the next issue. Advance payments limits noted to five weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
Associated Press
Mrs Violet Bergmann dies after extended illness in Aiken
Mrs Violet Bergmann of 816 Boardman Rd S E Aiken died today in a local nursing home after an extended illness. Services set for Friday at 11 a.m. at George Funeral Home chapel with Rev Howard M Hickey officiating. Burial in Aiken Memorial Park. She was born in New York City daughter of the late George and Eloise Weeks Cottam and lived in Aiken eight years. She was a member of St Thaddeus Episcopal Church and active in several New York organizations. Surviving are her widower Walter Bergmann two daughters Mrs H E Stevens Jr and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Cottam Bergmann
Boardman Rd
S.E
Aiken
George Funeral Home Chapel
Howard M. Hickey
Aiken Memorial Park
New York City
Bergmann
George and
Eloise Weeks Cottam
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Minnehaha Chapter
O.E.S
Mt. Vernon
N.Y
Westchester Women's Club
Westchester
Echo Bay Yacht Club
Long Island
Walter Bergmann
H. E. Stevens Jr
North Augusta Man David Bush Dies in Atlanta
David Bush of Atlanta, formerly North Augusta, died Saturday. Funeral arrangements by Peoples Funeral Home. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. Cleveland Bush, five brothers Cleveland Bush Jr in Illinois Wyman Elijah Gus and Alphonzo Bush, three sisters Louvenia Mathhews Emma Perry Deborah Bush, paternal grandmother Mrs. Lessie Bush. Address for condolences and service is 724 East Buena Vista Ave North Augusta or at the funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Augusta
David Bush
Atlanta
Peoples Funeral Home
Cleveland Bush
Cleveland Bush Jr
Illinois
Wyman Bush
Elijah Bush
Gus Bush
Alphonzo Bush
Louvenia Mathews
Emma Perry
Deborah Bush
Lessie Bush
Buena Vista Ave
Henry Newman Sr. dies in Jacksonville after extended illness
Henry Newman Sr. 86 of Jacksonville Florida died Saturday at St. Luke’s Hospital after an extended illness. He was a retired farmer and a Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church and Zion Hill Masonic Lodge member. Surviving are his widow Gracie Hicks Newman six daughters six sons a sister 84 grandchildren 88 great grandchildren and 8 great great grandchildren. Funeral home Jackson-Brooks of Aiken announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Fla
Henry Newman Sr
St. Lukes Hospital
Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home
Aiken
Newman
Mt. Pleasant
Chilonia Royal
Syrinder Williams
Ritter Hicks
Lulla Mae Mec-Kinney
Susie Anna Holloman
Dea
Henry Newman
Augusta
Tom Newman
Steven Newman
Joseph Newman
Elijah Newman
Cassel Newman
Pennsylvania
Laura Scriven
Jackson
Fire Damages Aiken Home In Bed Fire
Fire crews reported no injuries after a bed caught fire at 1327 Hampton Ave in Aiken. Damage included bed burn and smoke throughout the home as investigators probe the cause. A second blaze at 9:25 p.m. damaged James Roach’s car near Silver Bluff and Pine Log Road, with the engine the suspected start point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Hensey Hammonds
Hampton Ave
James Roach
Silver Bluff
Pine Log Road
Community Calendar for Aiken and Nearby Areas
Tonight events include Aiken Chess Club at 7 30 p m at Virginia Acres Recreation Park Knights of Columbus at 8 p m on Spaulding Drive North Augusta Augusta Chess Club at 7 p m at North Augusta Recreation Center Tomorrow events list Hospital Auxiliary at 10 a m First Presbyterian Church Fellowship Hall Kiwanis Club at 1 p m Ramada Inn Duplicate Bridge at 7 30 p m Senior Citizens Clubhouse Jesse C Lynch Memorial Post No 71 at 7 30 p m Legion Hut
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Aiken
Virginia’ Acres
Knights of Columbus
Spaulding Drive
North Augusta-Augusta
North Augusta
First Presbyterian Church
Fellowship Hall
Kiwanis Club
Ramada Inn
Duplicate Bridge
Jesse C. Lynch
Legion Hut
Powell Taylor III Family Funeral Arrangements
Mrs. N. Powell Taylor III of Louisville Kentucky and four grandchildren will have friends visit the funeral home from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Memorials are directed to the Multiple Sclerosis Foundation at 724 Meadow Street Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
N. Powell Taylor
Louisville
N A ROTC Unit Tops Southeast Inspection with 99.70 Mark
North Augusta Senior High School’s Naval Junior ROTC unit earned the highest southeast score in the annual inspection. Commander Elliott Calk announced the 99.70 overall mark across administration cadet enrollment facility equipment supply and accounting. Captain T N Smyer praised school and community cooperation and dedication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott Calk
Naval
North Augusta
T. N. Smyer
6Th Naval District
Smyer
Brantley Harvey Plans Aiken Area Campaign Tour
Democratic Rep. Brantley Harvey of Beaufort seeks the lieutenant governor nomination and will campaign in the Aiken area tomorrow. He will be joined by family and expected to meet early shifts at Graniteville Co. and Clearwater Printing and Finishing Co before visiting downtown Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brantley Harvey
Beaufort
Aiken
Harvey
Graniteville Co
Clearwater Printing and Finishing Co
School Board Sets 17 Million Budget Tonight
The School Board meets at 6 p.m. at the Educational Center to adopt a 17.6 million dollar budget for the next fiscal year. The hike, about seven to eight percent, mainly funds higher teacher salaries and state financing of hospital insurance. New programs include an Alternative School in fall and continuation of a 1973 special education plan with teachers and resource rooms.
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Ben Rusche
Rusche
Kalmia Hill Residents Seek Zoning Regulations
About 50 homeowners in Kalmia Hill petitioned the Aiken County Board of Commissioners for temporary zoning limits to curb further commercial building. They cited erosion from storm drainage and fear of new gas stations. the board referred the matter to the Planning Committee and formed a temporary 18 member planning group, plus a Soil Sediment Control Ordinance priority. A litter officer position was approved, and tests planned for a second landfill near Wagner.
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Kalmia Hill
Aiken County
Valley Road
Satcher Motor Company
Walter Byrd
Roads and Bridges Department
State Health and Environmental Control Department
Wagener
Arthur W. Courtney
L. C. Green
County Volunteers Honored At Recognition Tea
Aiken County celebrates ten long serving school volunteers at a recognition tea at the Educational Center. T B Willis praises their five years of service across Areas I and II while Gwen Mettlen notes volunteers aid in reading and classroom centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
T. B. Willis
Willis
Gwen Mettlen
P. E. Beasley
Area I
Mary Mowry
Marian Urban
Freida Griffin
Pauline Williamson
Aiken
Rachel Harper
Millbrook
Ellie Miller
Debby Wendel
County budget cuts follow auction revenue report
County officials reported May 17 auction sales of old equipment yielded 11 110 dollars. The board accepted nominations to the Alcohol and Drug Commission and Social Services Board and set dates for budget review hearings. Lonnie Lott and Lee Barnes named to social services. Dr Jim Ford and Edward E Slayton to alcohol and drug commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Byrd
Old County
Alcohol and Drug Commission
Social Services Board
Lonnie Lott
Lee Barnes
Jim Ford
Edward E. Slayton
Wreck Victim Pinned In Truck Fifteen Minutes
North Augusta police reported Augusta resident Cleveland Faulks forty one trapped beneath an overturned three quarter ton truck for about 15 minutes. He was treated at University Hospital in fair condition. The crash occurred at 6 23 p m on North Martintown Road as Faulks swerved to avoid a boy on a motorcycle. The truck owned by Walden's Welders was empty at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Quarles
Eustis Park
Pinecrest Elementary
St. Mary's
Joy South
B. A Lown
Area II
Jan Towell
Hammond Hills
Ladies Home Journal
Margie Shealy
North Augusta
Augusta
University Hospital
Cleveland Faulks
Mack Court
Faulks
North Martintown Road
Walden
West Ave
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Charles Coffman
Julian
George L. Sikes
Violet Bergmann
Stuart Frontroth
Jeff Swing
Mike Chandler
South Aiken Presbyterian Church
Odell Weeks
Arthur Croll
Stuart
Ron Frontroth
Jeff
Jerry Swing
Mike
Robert Chandler
Chandler
Frontroth
Norway
Aiken Home
Uni Thurday
Plains
Midwest
Great Lakes
Northeast
Texas
N.A. Rotc
North Augusta Senior High School
Civil Defense Department
Green
Board
Harold V. Graybeal
State Civil Defense Department
City OF
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New Ellenton
Hazel Hall
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