Deaths Leonard H. MacBain 71 Aiken
Leonard H. MacBain 71 of 1189 Aldrich St N E Aiken died Sunday after brief illness at Aiken County Hospital Graveside services are set for 11 a m tomorrow at Aiken Memorial Park with Rev Howard M Hickey officiating He is survived by one sister Mrs William J Helps of Aiken
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Leonard H. MacBain
Aldrich St
N.E
Aiken
Aiken County Hospital
Aiken Memorial Park
Howard M. Hickey
William J
Catherine Tracy Harrison Rites Planned in Harrison NY
Miss Catherine Tracy Harrison, 65, of Harrison New York, died yesterday in a New York hospital. Cox Funeral Home of Harrison will handle arrangements. She is survived by her sister Mrs. Harry P. Young of Aiken.
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Harrison
N.Y
Catherine Tracy
Harrison, N.Y
New York
Cox Funeral Home
Harry P. Young
Aiken
Funeral Rites Held for Arthur Raymond Redd
Arthur Raymond Redd died Tuesday. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. at Platts Chapel with Rev. H K McKnight officiating. Burial followed at Langley Cemetery. Pallbearers named: David Street Clinton Harbuck James Munday Roy Morris Warren Newman Weldon Hair.
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Arthur Raymond Redd
Platt’s Chapel
H.K. McKnight
Langley Cemetery
David Street
Clinton Harbuck
James Munday
Roy Morris
Warren Newman
Weldon Hair
Ridge Spring Native Ella Ergle 71 Dies in Batesburg Nursing Home
Ella M Ergle 71 of Ridge Spring died Wednesday in a Batesburg nursing home Funeral services are at Mount Pleasant Baptist Church today at 3 pm with Rev John Wren officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery She was a retired Aiken County schoolteacher with 20 years service and a former secretary at Greenwood News Surviving brothers Wade Frantis and John Ergle sisters Mrs W L Smith and Mrs T L Johan Pallbearers include Tommy Mathis Edward Platt Glenn Ergle and others Cumbee Funeral Home Ridge Spring directed
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Ridge Spring
Ella M. Ergle
Batesburg
Mount Pleasant Baptist Church
John Wren
Church
Aiken County
Winthrop College
Greenwood News
Wade Ergle
Frantis Ergle
Columbus
Miss
John Ergle
Aiken
W.L. Smith
Greenville
T.L. Johan
Tommy Mathis
Edward Platt
Glenn Ergle
J. M
Holley Ergle
Albert Ergle
Cumbee Funeral Home
Talbert Rites Set For Local Taxi Operator
John Crafton Talbert 61 of Gloverville died today at Aiken County Hospital after an extended illness. Funeral service 3 pm tomorrow at Posey's Funeral Home chapel Langley with Rev W M Corley officiating. Burial in Langley cemetery. Survived by three sisters Mrs Ira Burckhalter Graniteville Miss Ruth Talbert Gloverville and Mrs Callie McDaniel Warrenville. Pallbearers listed.
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Gloverville
John Crafton Talbert
Aiken County Hospital
Posey's Funeral Home
Langley
W.M. Corley
Langley Cemetery
Talbert
Edgefield
Valley Taxi
Ira Burckhalter
Graniteville
Ruth Talbert
Callie McDaniel
Warrenville
Charlie Adkison
Billie Addie
Harold Freeman
Hubert Barton
Clyde Head
Richard, Freeman
Aiken Thieves Strive To Form Own Band
Local law enforcement reports thefts of musical instruments from Kennedy and Aiken High School including two clarinets and a trumpet. The sheriff's department and Aiken police handle cases of instrument thefts as officers pursue leads.
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Kennedy and Aiken High School
Sheriff's Department
City of
Owens-Corning Awards Banquet Honors 192 Employees
Owens-Corning Fiberglas will honor 192 employees tonight at 6 30 p m during the Service Awards Banquet for Aiken plant workers. The Owens-Corning Clubhouse hosts the event with four staff members recognized for 20 years of service.
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Owens-Corning Fiberglas
Aiken Plant
Owens-Corning
Winston-Salem Station Offers Nickels for Posters
WAIR radio in Winston-Salem offers five cents per campaign poster brought to its studios. The drive cost nearly 300 dollars and drew about 6000 posters on its first day. Vice President Nick Patella said the effort aims to reduce political litter and will continue as feasible.
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Winston-Salem, N.C
Winston-Salem
Nick Patella
Ecology
Discovery of 2.5 Million Year Old Skull Challenges Evolution Theory
Kenyan researcher Richard Leakey announced the discovery of a fragmented skull and leg bones in a desert east of Lake Rudolf Kenya. He said the skull is about 2.5 million years old and likely the oldest complete skull of early man, suggesting Homo sapiens may have evolved earlier than currently thought.
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Leakey
Washington
Richard Leakey
Lake Rudolf
Kenya
Olduvai Gorge
Tanzania
Mary Leakey
Louis
National Museums of
North Augusta teen arrested in grand larceny case
North Augusta police report the 17 year old Carl Haynes of 511 Brookside Ave was arrested for grand larceny in the October 31 theft of 188 dollars from an office at Colony Court. Bond set at 500 dollars. The article also lists multiple other thefts including a home entry at 1007 Skyview Drive and a washing machine theft from Day's Appliance and TV. A television was reported stolen from Seven Gables Motel. A church furnace caused smoke at St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church but no damage occurred.
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North Augusta
North
North Augusta Plaza
Seven Gables
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
West Martintowne Road
Recount Set for South Carolina Senate Election Totals
The report lists vote tallies by county for several candidates including John Harte Jr Michael Laughlin Charles I Queen J E Brannon A L Dooley W L Cooper Jimmy Martin and John Land Johnson across Aiken Lexington Barnwell Bamberg and Edgefield with totals ranging from 2 580 to 35 872 votes and counties broken out by name.
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John Harte, Jr
Aiken
Lexington
Barnwell
Bamberg
Edgefield
Michael Laughlin
Charles I. Queen
J.E. Brannon
Sen
A.L. Dooley
W.L. Cooper
Jimmy Martin
John Land Johnson
Aiken Clubs Schedule Evening Meetings
Today calendar lists the Aiken Pilot Club meeting at 6 30 p m at Commercial Hotel and the Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club at 7 30 p m at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse Crosland Park. The Aiken Al Anon group meets at 8 30 p m at 123 Linden Street. Tomorrow the Aiken Artist Guild Fair Exhibit runs 10 a m to 4 p m and the Recreation Department hosts a bridge game at 12 30 p m at Virginia Acres Activity House. The Senior Citizens Club gathers again at 7 30 p m at the Crosland Park clubhouse.
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Aiken Pilot Club
Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club
Crosland Park
Aiken Al-Anon Family Group
Linden St
Aiken Artist Guild
Aiken Recreation Department
Virginia Acres
Senior Citizens Club
Senior Citizens
Valley Service Authority Accepting Tap-On Fees
The Valley Public Service Authority opens tap-on fee collection for a new water system serving North Valley, Clearwater Heights, Johns town and Storm Branch in Horse Creek Valley. Fees are 100 dollars per household meter before December 15, 1972 and 150 dollars thereafter with 950 homes targeted before a 983 thousand dollar loan from Farmers Home Administration is released.
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Valley Service Authority
The
Valley Public Service Authority
North Valley
Clearwater Heights
Johnstown
Storm Branch
Horse Creek Valley
Farmers and Merchants
Graniteville
Clearwater
Valley Authority
Eight Days Left in 1972 United Way Campaign in Aiken County
Campaign chairman Robert S. Perry Jr. reports 75 percent of the $230 253 goal has been collected in cash and pledges with eight days remaining. Some divisions and major industries have yet to report, but Perry remains optimistic the goal will be reached by November 17. he notes past campaigns extended only for a week if completion date was delayed.
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United Way
Aiken County
Robert S. Perry Jr
Perry
George Brelsford
Judicial Vote Appears Favorable
Initial returns from major counties show the constitutional amendment to overhaul South Carolina’s judiciary approved in Tuesday’s referendum. A State Election Commission spokesman cautioned that counting is slow and conclusive results may take days. The reform would place the court system under the chief justice of the State Supreme Court and modify elective offices. W Frank Harden of Court Update said he understood strong approval in the Charleston area.
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Columbia
South Carolina
State Election Commission
Supreme Court
W. Frank Harden
Court Update
Charleston
South Carolina moves to OK minibottle liquor sales
Unofficial returns show South Carolina voter support for a constitutional amendment to legalize liquor by the drink in minibottles. If ratified by the legislature, licensed clubs hotels and eateries could sell two ounce bottles replacing the brown bagging practice now in effect.
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Columbia
Langley Bath Clearwater Christmas Parade Set For Dec 16
Langley Bath Clearwater Christmas parade scheduled for Saturday December 16 at 2 PM. Merchants civic groups churches and anyone wishing to enter or participate urged to contact organizers Steve Eubanks or Randall Simmons. Parade sponsored by the LBC Jaycees.
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Langley
Langley - Bath - Clearwater
Steve Eubanks
Randall Simmons
LBC Jaycees
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Arthur Redd
John C. Talbert
Aiken Thieves
N. Augustan
Bon Air
BON Air Residential Hotel
Augusta
Georgia
Archie Dodgen
P.O
Clearwater, S.C
W.F. Thompson
A.G. Blackmon
H.W. Bandy
J.D. Farmer
Leroy Coker
M.D. Toole, Jr
Ralph Thompson
Larry Murphy
LBC
Medical Arts
Phe
Waterloo Street
Irmacy Aiken, S.C
W. Ronald Garrett
Nunn-Bush
Freeman
Stetson
Spain
Manly
UNO
Pedwin Squire
PLAZA
Pedwin
Johnny Carson
Coleman’s Shoes
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