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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1975

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Augusta Mrs Milton Still 79

Mrs Milton Agnes Owens Still 79 of 2528 Shearton Drive died Wednesday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral service today at 2 p.m. at Poteet Funeral Home South Chapel with Rev. Alvin Hawkins officiating. Burial in New Ellenton Cemetery. Surviving: one daughter, three sons, three sisters. Pallbearers named. Friends may call at the funeral home or residence.

Augusta Milton Agnes Owens) Still Shearton Drive Poteet Funeral Home South Chapel Windsor Spring Road Alvin Hawkins New Ellenton Still Barnwell First Christian Church of Old Ellenton Earl M. Johnson Willie Still Clein S.C Leon Still Tommy Still Sardis Lula Mae Williams Lela Mae Muns Maggie Green Jackson Joe Holt Jack Holt James Blose Wayne Johnson

Funeral for Geddings E. Redd in Belvedere

Funeral services for Geddings E. Redd 63 of 112 Horseshoe Road will be held at 5 p.m. in First Baptist Church of Belvedere with Rev. Roy Head and two other ministers officiating. Burial follows at Westover Memorial Park. Redd, longtime Belvedere resident and Clearwater Finishing Co. employee, died Wednesday in an Augusta hospital. He leaves widow Alma Hankinson Redd and son Dr. Tony N. Redd The Citadel Charleston, two sisters and three brothers among surviving relatives. Pallbearers named A L Watson F Fulmer Benny War-

Belvedere Geddings E. Redd Horseshoe Road Augusta First Baptist Church

Aiken Standard History and Publication Details

The notice outlines the Aiken Standard established 1867 publishing rules. It lists publication days, mailing address, and USPS status. It notes AP wire dispatches restricted for local news and reserves republication rights and error corrections policy.

Aikett Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C Associated Press

Defects and Education Support Rural Doctor Shortage

Wilkinson outlined programs to reduce birth defects in Atlanta while noting national contributions rose by $3 million despite the economy. In Aiken County the Mother's March raised $6,200 and Walk-A-Thon $7,261 totaling $21,203.22 for the March of Dimes with local awards and a $10,489 national fund check presented to Wilkinson.

Eunice Tisdall Pat Edgar Benny Williams Tom Dill Janice McCrickard Nancy Byook Margie Colvin Aiken Jay Castleberry Constable Wilkinson National Fund For the March of Dimes Aiken County

Hammond and O Shields Award Swint Scholarships at Graduation

At Leavelle McCampbell High School graduation two seniors, Roger Keith Hammond and Timothy Monroe O Shields, received the Mr. and Mrs Samuel H Swint Awards worth 2500 dollars each. O Shields plans pre medicine study at USC Aiken then transfer to MUSC. He is salutatorian with A average and second in class. He has been in band student council Beta Club French Club and Drama Club. Hammond plans religious education at Tennessee Temple Chattanooga. He has a B plus average and has driven a school bus and played football and track. Swint Awards began in 1950 and total 89000 dollars has been given to Leavelle McCampbell graduates since. Swint was Graniteville Co president and the awards target perseverance honesty initiative and Americanism.

Graniteville Leavelle McCampbell High School Roger Keith Hammond Timothy Monroe O’shields Samuel H. Swint Tim O’shields George M. O’shields Warrenville University of South Carolina, Aiken Extension Medical University of South Carolina O’shields Roger Hammond Franklin D. Hammond Tennessee Temple Chattanooga Hammond Swint Leavelle - McCampbell Graniteville Co

Teen-Ager Hurt In Accident Near Aiken

Miss Bodendorf 15 from 111 Hayne Avenue remains in fair condition at University Hospital after a pickup overturned on a dirt road near S C Highways 302 and 78. She is a Schofield Campus cheerleader at Aiken High School. Patrolman Milford Wright investigated.

Libby Bodendorf Hayne Avenue University Hospital Miss Bodendorf S.C Aiken

Group Seeks Backing For Litter Clean Up Week

Citizens involved in the lit ter cleanup campaign will ask the Aiken County Board of Commissioners to endorse the project at a public meeting Tuesday. Murray M. Smith announced the request and noted local proclamations from the cities of Aiken and North Augusta. North Augusta Mayor Henry R. McKenney Jr. and Aiken Mayor H O Weeks urged participation as 23 church and civic groups commit to roadside cleanup during Clean Up Week from Monday through Saturday.

Aiken County Board of Commissioners Murray M. Smith Aiken North Augusta North Augusta Henry R. McKenney Jr H.O. Weeks Smith

Litter Clean-Up Campaign Expands Across Graniteville Area

The Beech Island Garden Club leads a county wide effort to pick up trash along U S 278 from S C 125 to the Savannah River. Volunteers report beer and soft drink cans and take-out paper are the main litter, with bags donated by Kimberly Clark and distributed through Mrs. Lester Thompson and McCormick Sticks at the county landfill.

Graniteville Cemetery Hill Beech Island Garden Club U.S. Highway 278 S.C Savannah River Lester Thompson Friendly Neighbor Club

Two Juveniles Arrested On Drug Possession Near Aiken High

Aiken City officer W D Keel arrested two 15 year old males last night near Aiken High School for illegal possession of drugs after finding a quantity of pills on them. Both youths were taken into custody.

Aiken City W.D Keel Aiken High School

Community Calendar Highlights Tonight

Tonight features a 7:30 p.m. Senior Citizens Bridge session at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse and a 7 p.m. Palmetto Toastmasters Club meeting at the Commercial Hotel. Also on the slate are a 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Book-A Rama at Smith-Hazel Recreation Center and a street dance 7 p.m. to midnight at Windsor Elementary School.

Senior Citizens Senior Citizens Clubhouse Lions Hut Hwy 19 Palmetto Toastmasters Club Commercial Hotel Arama Smith - Hazel Recreation Center Kershaw St Windsor Elementary School A.A St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church North Augusta

Shrine Club Fish Fry Tomorrow Night at Shrine Club

The Aiken County Shrine Club Potentate Guards announce an all you can eat fish fry and catfish stew tomorrow from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Shrine Club on Whiskey Road south of Aiken. Admission is 2.50 dollars.

Aiken County Shrine Club Potentate Shrine Club Whiskey Road Aiken

High and Low Restaurants Accept Credit Cards

Diners Club reports that some of the world’s highest and lowest dining venues now accept credit cards. The AP notes these extreme restaurants are embracing modern payment options.

New York Diners Club

State tax on federal rebates explained by SC officials

South Carolina residents may deduct up to 500 dollars of federal income tax paid when calculating state tax. If pre rebate taxes exceeded 500 dollars and rebates lowered the amount, only the lower figure is deductible on the 1976 state return. Rebates themselves are not state taxable income.

Columbia South Carolina Tax Commission Commission Francis Shealy South Carolina Shealy Washington Tax Commission Internal Revenue Service

Business Upswing Signals Growth Across State

A company spokesman reports continued upswing with 100 new hires in two months and plans to hire more. Dupont faced first layoff due to rising costs not the crunch. Across the state insured unemployment benefits declined as layoffs shrink, especially in textiles, indicating improving conditions.

Dupont State Employment Commission

Ford aims for little change in 1977 unemployment outlook

Ford administration forecasts show little change from February in unemployment staying above 7.5 percent through 1977 and a 60 billion dollar deficit for fiscal 1976 despite a 68 billion target. Officials say projections are assumptions, not guarantees, while the Composite Index signals possible near-term upturn.

Washington Ford Administration White House Congress William Proxmire Wisconsin Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota

Wreck Destroys Both Vehicles at City Intersection

A 9 p.m. collision at Whiskey Road and Grace Avenue destroyed a 1973 Cadillac driven by 16 year old John Michael Brodie of 422 York Street and a 1970 Chevrolet driven by 19 year old Richard Lee Meyer of 703 Pin Oak Drive. Investigator W. D. Keel of the Aiken City Police said the crash destroyed both cars and the investigation continues.

Whiskey Road Grace Avenue W. D. Keel Aiken City John Michael Brodie York St Richard Lee Meyer Pin Oak Dr

Plane crashes on drug smuggling route in Rockwood

An unregistered cargo airplane carrying an estimated ton of marijuana crashed near Rockwood Municipal Airport before sunrise on Thursday while taking off from the unattended facility. The crash claimed two lives and indicated the aircraft was operating on an established drug smuggling route.

Rockwood, Tenn Rockwood Knoxville

Juveniles Charged After Beating At East Aiken School

Two male juveniles were arrested by the Aiken County Sheriff's Department and charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature after beating two female juveniles at East Aiken Elementary School. Also charged were two youths, ages 13 and 14, with malicious injury to property for damage to a storehouse in New Ellenton belonging to Fred Roberson. Investigator Robert Funk led the arrests.

Aiken County East Aiken New Ellenton Fred Roberson Aiken Robert Funk Funk George Trotti Edward Rieder Sheriff's Department P & O Audiotronics Hampton Ave

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