Johnston native Willie Prescott dies at 71 in Columbia
Funeral services for Willie Prescott 71 of Johnston are set for 4:30 p.m. today at Monetta Baptist Church with Rev. P W Watson officiating. Burial follows at the church cemetery. He is survived by a daughter Geraldine Gunter of Batesburg a son Jack Walter Hatcher of Johnston his mother Mamie Rodgers Hatcher of Johnston two sisters Cleo Franklin of Johnston Aliene Jones of Graniteville and two brothers Broadus J Hatcher of Johnston and Lewis Hatcher of Aiken. Friends may call at the residence Amos & Sons Funeral Home Johnston or at Clark Bland Funeral Home Johnston until services.
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Johnston
Willie Prescott
Columbia
Monetta Baptist Church
P.W. Watson
Amos & Sons Funeral Home
Geraldine Gunter
Batesburg
Jack Walter Hatcher
Mamie Rodgers Hatcher
Cleo Franklin
Aliene Jones
Graniteville
Broadus J. Hatcher
Lewis Hatcher
Aiken
Clark- Bland Funeral Home
William J. Forrest dies in Ridge Spring at 76
William J. Forrest 76 died Monday night in a Columbia hospital. Funeral services are 4 p.m. today at Ridge Spring Cemetery led by Rev. John Wren and Rev. Rufus Chaney. A Saluda County native and World War I veteran, he worked nearly 35 years at Asbill's Grocery Store. Survived by three sisters, Carrie Venovant, Ellen Rogers, and Mattie Lee Asbill. Cumbee Funeral Home in Ridge Spring in charge.
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Ridge Spring
William J. Forrest
Columbia
John Wren
Rufus Chaneyworth
Saluda County
Forrest
Asbill’s
John
Carrie) Venovant
Warrenville
Dave
Ellen) Rogers
Ward
Terry
Mattie Lee
Asbill
Cumbee Funeral Home
Edgefield Woman Emma Lou Gordon Dies at 64
Mrs Emma Lou Gordon 64 died Saturday at home in Edgefield. Funeral services set for Thursday 2 p.m. at Pleasant Lane Baptist Church with Rev Joe Tate officiating. Burial follows in the church cemetery. Surviving are an adopted son A P Gordon and an adopted daughter Mrs Frankie Freeman. Butler and Son Saluda is in charge.
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Edgefield
Emma Lou) Gordon
Pleasant Lane Baptist Church
Joe Tate
A.P. Gordon
Frankie Freeman
Butler & Son
Saluda
Johnston-Kenneth Hatcher, 55, Dies at Home
Kenneth Hatcher known as Frosty of Johnston dies Tuesday at his residence. Services held Thursday at 3 36 p m at Eureka Baptist Church officiated by Rev John Arthur. Burial in Mt Calvary Lutheran Cemetery. Native of Aiken County, longtime Johnston resident and World War II veteran.
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Johnston - Kenneth
Frosty) Hatcher
Johnston
Eureka Baptist Church
John Arthur
Mt. Calvary Lutheran Cemetery
Aiken County
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Funeral services for Mrs Elma Love Bush Graniteville
Funeral services for Mrs Elma Love Bush of Graniteville die in North Augusta nursing home. Services held today at 2 p m at Rock Hill Primitive Baptist Church near Soperton Ga with Revs Charles Chavous and Richard Page officiating. Burial at Blue Spring Baptist Church Cemetery near Soperton. Nephews serve as pallbearers. Residence listed as sister Minnie Lee Morrison 112 Williams St Graniteville.
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Graniteville
William J
Elma Love) Bush
North Augusta
Rock Hill Primitive Baptist Church
Soperton
Charles Chavous
Richard Page
Blue Spring Baptist Church
Minnie Lee Morrison
Williams St
Rockdale Man Frank K Hyder Dies on Hunting Trip
Frank K Hyder 63 of Rockdale Texas died last night of an apparent heart attack while on a hunting trip. He was a former Rockdale city councilman and a former associates with Alcoa Aluminum Co of America. Surviving are his widow two sons a sister and four grandsons. Funeral services will be announced from Rockdale.
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Rockdale
Tex
Frank K. Hyder
Mr. Hyder
Alcoa Aluminum Company of America
Dorothey W. Hyder
Monte Lee Hyder
Aiken
Frank K. Hyder Jr
el Paso
H.H. Greer
Maryville
Tenn
Calendar Today Events in Belvedere and Aiken
Today events include Belvedere Jaycees at Belvedere First State National Bank 7 30 p m Optimist Club board meeting 8 p m Toastmasters at the Aiken Ramada Inn Chess club 7 30 p m Aiken Elementary Book Fair 2 30–9 p m Tomorrow lists Kiwanis 1 p m Ramada Inn Pilot Club 6 30 p m Duplicate Bridge 7 30 p m Senior Citizens clubhouse Al Anon 8 30 p m 123 Linden Street Aiken Camellia Club 8 p m St John s Education Building N A Terrace Garden Club 345 p m Hostesses Mrs Wilton Lee Mrs L K Paulk Karate Class Recreation Center 7 30 p m Sand Clay Garden Club Home of Mrs James Peterson 10 a m Georgia Carolina Empty Bottle Club John Milledge Lunch room 7 30 p m Woman s Club Belvedere First State National Bank 7 30 p m Paul Knox vs North Augusta Junior High Lion s Field Golden Glow No 76 O E S Acacia Lodge 8 p m Auction Bon Air Ball Room Sponsored by Junior League of Augusta 8 p m Loblolly Garden Club 8 p m Hostesses Sheryle Frederic Tess Galloway
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Aiken Kiwanis
Ramada Inn
Pilot Club
Duplicate Bridge
al Anon
Linden Street
Aiken
Aiken Camellia Club
St. John’s
Richland and
Newberry St
N.A
Terrace Garden Club
Wilton Lee
L.K. Paulk
N.A. Recreation Center
Sand & Clay Garden Club
James Peterson
Georgia-Carolina
John Milledge
Woman's Club
Belvedere
First State National Bank
Paul Knox
North Augusta
Lion's Field
Junior League of Augusta
Loblolly Garden Club
Sheryle Frederic
Tess Galloway
Kissinger Sadat Agree Moving Toward Peace
Cairo reports three hour talks between Secretary Kissinger and Egyptian President Sadat end with both men saying they are moving toward peace. Syria reports clashes on Golan Heights while Egypt calls the Suez front tense and explosive as Israel and Syria trade claims.
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Henry A. Kissinger
Anwar Sadat
Syria
Golan Heights
Egypt
Middle East
Suez Canal Front
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Sadat
Ismail Fahmy
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Sphinx
Tahira Palace
Heliopolis
Red Sea
Israel
Soviet Union
Rabat
King Hassan
Morocco
Tunis
Habib Bourguiba
Tunisia
Hussein
Jordan
Amman
Faisal
Saudi Arabia
Riyadh
Golda Meir
Nixon
Ismailia
Suez
Washington
3Rd Army
Clyburn Wins Aiken City Council Seat In Historic Vote
After final results, James E. Clyburn praised campaign helpers and noted no racial animosity in Aiken as he became the first Black elected to the city council. Durban expressed humility and commitment to constituents while Usher offered best wishes. Precinct breakdowns followed.
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Aiken
Clyburn
Ani
Durban
Usher
Fulmer
Wyman
James E. Clyburn
Monument To Be Dedicated Sunday In Aiken County
A monument honoring Aiken Countians who fought and died in the Vietnam War will be dedicated Sunday at 3 p.m. at Laurens and Edgefield, across from the Public Safety Department site. It lists 30 names on a 8 by 4 foot granite slab, raised at 1 p.m. with funds raised by contributions.
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Whitley
North Carolina
Aiken
Group Seeks Funds For County Drug Information Center
The S C Drug Commission urged Aiken County to use mini bottle revenue for a 24 hour drug and alcohol information center and hotline. County Hiers says state guidelines require a county advisory committee and coordinated public information across agencies. Funds from federal and state sources will be requested and a center administrator will oversee referrals and follow ups.
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S.C. Drug Commission
Aiken
Hiérs
Aiken County
Hiers
War Powers Bill Heads to House Vote
In Washington AP reports the vote on overriding President Nixon's veto of the war powers bill could go either way. After lobbying both sides expect the result to swing by five to ten votes with a House override likely sending the bill to the Senate for final enactment.
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Washington
Nixon
Congress
House
White House
Senate
Service Station Robbery in North Augusta at Interstate Station
A 16-year-old witness reported three black men robbed the Interstate Service Station in North Augusta at 6 27 p m, taking 60 dollars from the cash register. The youth said one suspect entered the office and fled after claiming a white man took the money, with the case under Aiken County Sheriff’s Department investigation.
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North Augusta
Interstate
Georgia
Cupants
Aiken County
Two Youths Arrested In Ground Meat Theft Case
North Augusta police arrested Joseph Michael Carney and Timothy Wayne Landers after a Kroger theft of two pounds of ground meat at North Augusta Plaza. Carney faces two counts of assault and battery and one petty larceny charge. Landers is charged with aiding and abetting and interfering with an officer.
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North Augusta
Walter E. Newman
Joseph Michael Carney
Lorraine Drive
Newman
Kroger’s
North Augusta Plaza
Timothy Wayne Landers
Lumpkin Road
Augusta
Landers
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Aiken Ramada Inn
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Clarence Jolly
Nancy Watts
Bob Clyburn
E. Robert Talbert
Wendell Hall
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