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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1972
Page
10
Funeral services for James Marvin Pless of Rt 1 Aiken who died Sunday will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Wells Funeral Home chapel Canton North Carolina. Nephews Gormley and Carlton Amer son will serve as pallbearers.
Mrs. Quinnie R Harmon of 1007 Holden Street died Sunday in a local hospital. Services were conducted at 3 p.m. at Elliott Sons Funeral Home chapel by Rev L C Andrews with Rev Ralph L Hagen assisting. Burial followed at West View Cemetery. Pallbearers named include Ronnie Story Lawton James A D James Vander Hoover and Alfred.
Calvin Peter Wise, 57, of Plum Branch died yesterday at an Augusta hospital. Funeral services will be held today at 3 p.m. at Plum Branch Baptist Church with two ministers officiating. Burial will follow at Plum Branch Cemetery. Pallbearers include Ray Wall and Olin Turner Jr. Wise was a Saluda native and worked at the Durst Plant in Greenwood. He was a member of Plum Branch Baptist Church. Surviving are: his widow.
The interview traces Brown's rise from Barnwell bishop to Speaker, his 1960s gubernatorial and senatorial battles, and his long view of national figures. He recalls campaigns against Ed Smith, a Barnwell Ring myth, friendships with Kennedy and Stevenson, and his stance on race, money, and politics. He reflects on retirement plans and future influence.
Mrs Frances Wells Wise leaves behind three sons Steve Wise of Plum Branch James E Wise of Walterboro and John M Wise of Belvedere plus four daughters Sue Wise Mary Wise Fran Wise all of Plum Branch One daughter in law Mrs David Lott of Charleston and his mother Mrs Eulala Dorn Wise of Saluda Three brothers Cecil Wise and James Wise of Greenwood and Homer Wise both of Greenwood and one sister Mrs Floy Maffet of Saluda This obituary records the Wise family across several South Carolina towns.
Marshall Lewellyn Fountain 43 of Louisville died Sunday after a brief illness at home. Funeral 3 p.m. at Louisville Church of God with Rev. Eugene T. Evers and Rev. Lloyd Cowart officiating. Burial Jefferson County Memorial Gardens. Survived by a son Jack Llewellyn mother Alma C. Marsh stepfather Tom W. Marsh two sisters Martha Evelyn Johnson and Betty Jo Murray one brother Marcus Lamar Fountain three step brothers Tom W. Marsh Jr James Thomas Marsh Ralph W. Marsh two step-sisters Marie Lamb and Beckie Tooke Devereaux Ga.
The article profiles a young Aiken native, founder of Eagle Aviation Inc., with a commerce degree from the University of Virginia, who is a 1969 state Senate candidate. It also notes two Lexington County Democrats filing for District 8 seats, plus other declared contenders. The Nebraska Game Commission reports 22 years of big game hunting without a fatal accident.
Two Aiken County veterans were honored at a Forestry Commission job enrichment dinner. Ranger Rami Yance of Aiken has 26 years of service and Chester Arthur of Graniteville 23 years.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Department investigates a burglary at Purple Turtle Clothing, 601 Edgefield Rd Belvedere, where thieves cut a fence and punched a back wall hole before fleeing with hot pants and women’s garments. Deputy Ben Willis and Deputy Whit tington responded to a 10 30 a.m. call. The case notes fashion trends shift from hot pants to halter styles.
An 11 year old weighing 50 pounds set a record by devouring five hot dogs six cokes a bag of potato chips and three popsicles at a party for Aiken Elementary school traffic aides hosted by the Aiken Police Department at the Teen Town building. The event drew over 60 children and the winner could not be named as he was exhausted and sent home with his mother.
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