Savannah River bridge problem eyed with all weather plan
South Carolina and Georgia authorities push for a long span and all weather crossings over the Savannah River. Augusta and Richmond County offer 25 thousand dollars each to aid converting the North Augusta bridge, with SC to fund a trestle from North Augusta hills and a permanent span with Georgia sharing 25 percent of costs. War Department resistance to fill replacements remains a major hurdle.
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Savannah River
South Carolina
Georgia
Richmond County
Augusta
South Carolina Highway Department
OES
Richmond
North Augusta
Commission
Charles Morefield
Richmond Cyan
E Commission
Mr. Jones
Morefield
Highway Department
Fred Lightsey
Hampton
Soho TV
Stevens
Kerslaw
Gaston
Aiken
State Highway Commission
Atgusta
Aiken County
Beulah Livingston Wins State Club Honor
Miss Beulah Livingston daughter of Mr and Mrs Vance Livingston was named best all round club girl at the state fair earning a trip to Chicago for the National Boys and Girls Club Congress and a chance at the Silver Trophy. She has long led club activities, won dress and health contest prizes, and now attends Coker College after graduating from Salles High School. A barn fire in Beech Islands destroyed Ro Wo and J A McElmurray’s barn with losses covered by insurance. Cardinal Cottage in St Louis leased for winter to Mrs Marjorie H McKittick. Mattie Hall arranged the deal.
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Beulah Livingston
Vance Livingston
Chicago
Thomas Lipton
United States
Lavingstaty
Jer
Camp Kiwanis
Winthrop College
Aiken County
the Salles High School
Coker College
Takes Cottage
Mra
Majorie H. McKittick
St Louis, Mo
W. B. Turner
Mattie Hall
Red Cross Drive Set to Begin in Aiken County
The annual Roll Call drive begins soon in Aiken County to fund flood relief for Savannah River and Horse Creek Valley areas. Mrs. Albert S. Willcox heads the residential section, Mrs. L. E. Croft the business section, and Rev. A. W. Hill leads the colored group. Kudley H. Ward oversees countywide efforts and will appoint town chairs. Charles W. Carr of the National Red Cross will brief organizers. Many families, 60 to 70, were left homeless and need aid with membership funds partially allocated to relief.
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Red Cross
Aiken
Aiken County
Savanah River
Horse Creek Valley
Albert S. Willcox
L. E. Croft
A. W. Hill
Friendship Baptist Church
Kudley H. Ward
Charles W. Carr
National Red Cross
Many New Books At Aiken Library
The Dibble Memorial Library reports a reception of numerous new titles. Notable authors include Grace Livingston Hill, Kathleen Norris, Ann Malis, Tarkington, Nordoff & Hall, Evelyn Scott, and John Oliver Hobbes, among others.
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Aiken
Dibble Memorial
Duskin
Grace Livingston Hill
Wanderers
Ben
Temple Bailey
Roper’s
Row
Deeping
Red Silence
Kathleen Norris
Rana Frost
Walpole
Blair's Attic
Lincoln
Johnny Reb
Omeler
White Oaks
Jalna
de la Roghe
Mrs. Greens
Lorna Ken
Julian Green
Falcons
France
Nordoff & Hall
Bowers
Trin
Ann Malis
Penrod Jashher
Tarkington
Ring Larder
Uncertain Trumpet
Watchinsen
Atmosphere of Love
Mautreis
Homeplice
Maristan Chapman
Ani Wave
Evelyn Scntt
Lane Tree
Wilson
Year
John Oliver
Cortez
Hast Cnawrs
Hy wWevingon
Jay-Birds Eliminated From Champ Contest
The Aiken Instiate Jay-Birds were defeated 6 to 6 by Swansea, ending their bid for the district championship after a comeback effort. Stellar back Hattan Clifford sparked the offense with long runs before Swansea’s heavier line halted their advances. Allen Pinkerton of New York is reported at Wis Nome To Arken for the winter.
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Aiken
Jay-Birds
Soransea
Swansea
Coordinatenon
Oman
Allen Pinkerton
New York
Wis Nome
Arken
From station helper to railroad president in Mississippi
Victor V. Boamer rose from a Elizabeth Mississippi station helper to president of the Chicago Great Western Railroad, a major shipping line. He climbs from humble rail worker to top executive, exemplifying rapid advancement in the early 20th century railroad industry.
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Victor V. Boamer
Litlle
Elizabeth
Mississippi
Srw
Chicago Great Western Railroad
Bird House Exhibit at Aiken Flower Show to Feature
The Aiken Flower Show will feature a bird house exhibit. Prizes will go to best house built by adults, best by children, and best by children under twelve. Exhibits must be delivered to Hughland Park Hotel on November 6 or 7. Miss Alma Hahn leads the department. The event highlights bird life protection and its crop-saving importance.
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Department of Agriculture
United States Biological Survey
Aiken
Alma'Hahn
Hughland Park Hotel
County Health Officer Advises Schools On Disease Prevention
The Aiken County Health Department urges cooperation from parents and teachers to prevent epidemics in schools after recent floods. Key rules cover measles, whooping cough, and colds, stressing not closing schools, excluding contagious children, covering coughs, avoiding shared items, and timely vaccination and medical advice.
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Aiken
Unclear OCR Item Ties Miss Elizabeth Woodson Worker
Fragmentary OCR text referencing a Miss Elizabeth, Woodson County, a worker, and scattered names and numbers. The garbled lines mention a county scene, a street tidying, and possible personnel notes but lack coherent actions or events. No definitive incident or date can be established from the readable fragments.
Hallowe'en Party At Augusta Draws Costume Fans
The neanders of the hitting Clirh enjoyed the annual Hallowe'en party at the clit Wednesday night. Many attended in costume with unique outfits. Mus by An ereneetra Prom Agwusta furnished for dancing. Mrs J Wo Boykin won best woman's costume as a Colonial girl and John Bell Towitl of Augusta won the women's prize as an Egyptian belle.
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Hallowe'en
Clit
Cerny Engin
Ereneetra Prom Agwusta
Mre
J. Wo Boykin
John Bell Towitl
Augusta
Tno
Exeyptian Eas- Thane
Langley and Bath School in Revolt Over Charges
Sensational charges against H H Shiflet superintendent of Langley Bath schools and board trustees were voiced at a county education meeting. Teachers allege Shiflet controls hiring through Augusta agencies taking 5 percent, 10 percent for summer school, and improper handling of funds. They accuse biased coal distribution, inadequate janitorial service, and living quarters for Shiflet family. Board orders repayment of earned salaries and demands turnover of 10 percent collected, with investigation to continue.
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H. H. Shiflet
Langley-Bath
County Board of Education
K.D. Smith
Shifler
Augusta
Shiflet
South Carolina
Georgia
Smith
A. A. Walden
North Augusta
Roy. Dennis
Langley
First Week Common Pleas Jurors Drawn
The document lists jurors for the first week of Common Pleas, including names such as Nikon Mandi, Windsor Hennes McCormiel, Dana TEE, Gary Willis, Adrien Reo, and many others. It notes a session planned for a subsequent week and references various local names and places in a formal juror drawing record.
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Common Pleas
Vie Sarers Frien
Claarh
Teaimimen Phos
Nikon Mandi
Noavender Si
Apr
Qsawall
Ratesduras
Red Bo Readehite
Windsor Hennes McCormiel
Chearwhlige
Dana Tee Dey
Gary Willis
Adrien Reo
Riphy
Barreha A.B
Badin
Meonetta
WT Mealy
North Aig Tool Bret
Gilwer Nortiy Viasat
Tom Watts
Vagelirer Pitty
Donde Dagens — Se
Court adjourns record term. bonds to be issued
The Court General Sessions adjourned after a record term, with 74 cases tried and 22 carried over. Two murder cases remain. bond issuance for $65,000,000 state highway bonds is planned pending appeals and supreme court action. Governor Richards and State Treasurer Starborough coordinate, with first year bonds of 20,000,000. Completion of the highway system is expected within three and a half years once funded.
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General Sessions
C.C. Featherstone
Greenwood
Ernest Steadman
J. T. Fulmer
Earle
Fulmer
Steadman
State Penitentiary
Lee, Green
K.W. Gardner
Talatha-Hawthorne
Otis Gibson
John Mobley
Odin Price
Colorver
Soegen
White
Roveler
Carter Bloodwood
Damon Wilson
Doe Corley
Willits
Coker
Baker
Coleolen
Dessau
Tabi Valered
Certo
Gilead
Supreme ‘Court
Supreme Court
United States Supreme Court
Highway Department
Richards
Julian BR. Starborough
Tiree
Agricultural Clubs Visit State Fair in Columbia Trip
The Aiken County Junior Agricultural Clubs visited the State Fair in Columbia with teachers and parents. The event featured farm exhibits, livestock shows, and demonstrations as the group toured the capital and fairgrounds.
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Aiken County
Columbia
Capitel
Shuravan
Heda
Weber West
Wooster
Harvie Ta Saad
OM Yoonee
Camel
Iran
Unclear OCR Fragment On Family Cemetery News
Fragmentary text mentions a cemetery, kinship terms such as brothers and sisters, Athens, and various personal names. The legible pieces describe a funeral or burial context with references to survivors and a place called Athens Treen. Details are inconsistent due to garbled OCR.
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Savannah
Erate
Hamburg
RED Cross Drive
Funda
Oliver
Anid Yen
Elizabetid
Woodson County Weleake
Langley and Bath School
County Board
Isabel Bennet
Foreman
Carl EA
Iho
Te Bee
Bey
Serviem
Montile
Nike County
SS Ete Y MO
Kent Dirs
TS Glover Volde
En Rot
Vince
All
Athens
Tens
Treen
Brown County van
Han Porreki Alter
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