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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1973

Page

2

Turner Patricia Wall dies at 35 in Augusta area

Mrs Marion A Patricia Wall Turner 35 of Route 3 Box 343 B McBean GA died Tuesday in a local hospital. Funeral 4 pm Friday Elliott Sons Funeral Home with Rev Robert A Boyd officiating. Burial Hillscrest Memorial Park. Survived by widower two daughters Lori Ann and Pamela Anita. son Kevin Andrew Turner. parents Cleo Wall Jr and wife in Augusta. siblings Cleo A Wall Jr Glenn R Wall Joyce Temple Wanda Adkins Eugenia Kirby. nine grandchildren. Call at Wall residence or at Stead/Fla or Basket family homes or the funeral home.

Marion A Patricia Wall) Turner Box McBean Elliott Sons Robert A. Boyd Hillscrest Memorial Park Augusta Southgate Baptist Church Lori Ann Turner Pamela Anita Turner Kevin Andrew Turner Cleo. Wall Jr Cleo A. Wall, Jr Glenn R. Wall Atlanta Joyce Temple North Augusta Wanda Adkins Armona Calif Eugenia Kirby Evans Cleo A. Wall Sr Sheraton Drive

Williston Matron Annie Lou Drummond Dies at 87

Annie Lou Drummond 87 died Wednesday at her residence in Williston. Services set for today at 5 p.m. in Folk Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Frank Northcott officiating. Burial in Williston Cemetery. She belonged to Williston Second Baptist Church. Survived by niece Mrs. Bernice Hyams of Augusta and nephew L E Drummond of North Augusta.

Williston Haygood H Annie Lou) Drummond Folk Funeral Home Frank Northcott Williston Second

Death of Edgefield Woman Mary Abraham Follows Illness

Mrs. Mary Abraham of Edgefield died Tuesday in Aiken County Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Miller's Funeral Home in Aiken. She was born in Edgefield County, daughter of Sam Garrett and the late Janie Basket. Surviving are her daughter Mildred Martin of Clearwater, son-in-law Charlie Martin of Clearwater, foster mother Janie Basket of North Augusta, and three sisters including Carrie Key of Home.

Mary Abraham Edgefield Aiken County Miller’s Funeral Home Aiken Edgefield County Sam Garrett Janie Basket Mildred Martin Clearwater Charlie Martin North Augusta Carrie Key

Aiken Standard Advertising Rate Card

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekday editions from 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801. Rates listed include carrier and mail options with corrections offered at no extra charge in the next issue.

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

Presbyterian Church Says Davis Grant Funded Defense

A United Presbyterian Church spokesman states a $10,000 grant to the Angela Davis Defense Fund helped pay for her defense at trial. Davis was acquitted of conspiracy in a California courtroom shoot-out. church officials cannot isolate the grant’s exact use amid multiple contributions.

New York United Presbyterian Church Angela Davis Miss Davis California Presbyterian Law Committee

Pompidou and Nixon Push NATO Unity at Reykjavik Summit

French President Georges Pompidou warned President Nixon of great danger from unilateral cuts to the 300000-strong European force. In Reykjavik, their two hour talks at the French American summit addressed broad NATO challenges, described as very useful and constructive by a French spokesman.

Reykjavik Iceland Georges Pompidou France Nixon America Europe North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Memorial gift aids Banksia Renovation Fund for library

The Banksia Renovation Fund for the Aiken County Public Library receives a memorial contribution from the Shaws Fork Clearwater Homemakers Club in memory of Mrs. Vance Livingston. The drive to raise 50 000 dollars neared completion at 47 648 dollars, with donations still welcome.

Banksia Aiken County

Poverty Blamed For Infant Deaths At South Carolina Banquet

More than 60 attendees at the March of Dimes awards banquet at Owens-Corning Clubhouse heard Dr. Abner Lefkoff blame poverty for prenatal and postnatal deaths in South Carolina. He urged nurse exchange programs and neonatal training, noting Aiken's 1000 births per year. Wes Constable praised the drive, reporting nearly $30,000 raised, a 30 percent rise over last year, with awards to Tom Dill Lee Downs Barbara Allman and five year pins to Joe Spencer Dill and John Thomas.

March of Dimes Owens-Corning Abner H. Lefkoff The Medical University of South Carolina Charleston South Carolina Aiken Lefkoff Aiken County Wes Constable Tom Dill Lee Downs Barbara Allman Constable Evelyn Garner Jo Ann Young Joe Spencer Dill John Thomas

Public Service Authority debate over election and scope

Commissioners weighed delaying elections to meet deadlines for the Valley Public Service Authority project. Rep. Marshall Cain and Rep. Cecil Collins compared bills and urged using the existing WPSA law with amendments. Officials argued the VPSA could not absorb the sewage project as planned, which would extend from Aiken to the Savannah River.

Tion Brodie Marshall Cain Cecil Collins Valley Public Service Authority Collins Cain PCA Charles Hollis Valley Aiken Savannah River WPSA Larry Murphy Ed Farmer Governor's Office Hollis VPSA APSA

Community Calendar Highlights For Crosland Park

Tomorrow the chess club meets at 7 p.m. at Farmers and Merchants Bank. The Duplicate Bridge Club gathers at 7 30 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland Park. The Aiken Barnwell Mental Health Center runs a 9 30 to 11 30 a.m. walk in clinic then the Recreation Department hosts a 12 30 p.m. bridge at Virginia Acres Activity House. The Senior Citizens Club gathers again at 7 30 p.m. at Crosland Park clubhouse.

Farmers and Merchants Bank Duplicate Bridge Club Senior Citizens Crosland Park Aiken Barnwell Recreation Department Virginia Acres Senior Citizens Club

Warrenville man arrested for marijuana possession with intent

Warrenville resident Johnnie G. Filyan, 25, was arrested on charges of possession with intent to distribute marijuana and manufacture of marijuana after deputies served a warrant yesterday at 9 15 a.m. Eleven potted plants, seventeen small plants in a bread tray, and fifty plants in a wooded area behind the house were found.

Warrenville Johnnie G. Filyan Rt. 1 Box 365 Andy Seigler Filyan

County budget requests seek boosts for staff and services

The Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District asks for 2800 dollars for a secretary supplement matching last year. Clemson Extension Service requests 3746.80 dollars about 74 more than last year due to telephone bill mix ups. Aiken Technical Education Center seeks 78719 dollars for half office costs clerical salaries building maintenance and supplies, up 16599 from last year. John Ramie Vance proposes 4600 dollars for forestry, down from 7120, and urges hiring at least one more warden to ease workload.

Aiken Soil and Water Conservation District Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service Aiken Technical Education Center John Ramie Vance Forestry Service

Budget Glitches Mark County Finance Milestone

The year of the budget brings wide guesswork and confusion as agencies use shared forms and insist on full-year needs. Officials warn there will be no slush fund and emergency-only funding, with many presenters new to budgeting.

Aiken Tec County Department of Roads and Bridges R.J. Burns Stockade

American Mother Found Stabbed to Death in Nassau Home

Police report Diane Ashton a New York native and mother of three living on Cable Beach in Nassau was found fatally stabbed in her bedroom shortly after 8 am by her seven year old daughter Cathy. The investigation continues as authorities seek a motive and suspect leads.

Nassau Bahamas Cable Beach Diane Ashton New York Cathy

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Mirs M.A. Turner Stead Fla Sally Basket Mattie Basket John Basket Jr Los Angeles Rs. Hlh. Drummond Mrs Davis Grant Pompidou NATO Eeene Quinida Weeks Embryonic County Public Library Kitchings Mill Livingston Elizabeth Bailey Jeff Folk Miss Weeks Holley Titanian Hall Park Avenue Dibble Aiken County Public Library Aiken County Library Dibble Library Court House County Library Beulah Carlisle Livingston Laurens Street Holbrook Wyman M.L. Kibler Leland Edmunds B.J. King Aiken Standard and Review Ernest Allen Chamber of Commerce Fred Barton DR. Abner H. Lefkoff Public Service Authority National Weashem Service Val NOAA US Dept of Commerce Northwest Oklahomasas Florida Commissioners’ Budget Phil Hydrick Laurens St Booker T. Martin Essie A. Martin Sandra John, Nettie Christine Shirley Gallagher Eckerd’s Drugs Mitchell Shopping
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