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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1927

Page

2

Accident Claims Life of Aiken Man Shot by Gun Accident

Charlie Grubbs of Aiken accidentally shot himself while removing a shotgun from a rear of his automobile on Park Avenue last Saturday morning. The 47 year old hunting visitor died shortly after at Double Pond Baptist Church near Barnwell where services were held. He leaves a wife Ina and daughter Myrtle along with six brothers and one sister.

Charlie Grubbs Aiken Park Avenue Mr. Grubbs Ina Grubbs Myrtle Grubbs Haines Grubbe Jeff Grubbs Williston S. M. Grubbs Reddick Fla John Grubbs D. A. Grubbs R. N. Grubbs Luther Grubbs Laurinburg N. C Brantly

Illness of Spann H. Holley at Columbia Hospital

Fiends of Spann H. Holley regret to learn he is very ill in a Columbia hospital with no hope for recovery. Holley, a former county resident, is well known as brother of B. F. M. T. and W. W. Holley.

H. Holley Columbia Mr. Holley W. W. Holley

1927 Legislative Costs Put At 2325.93 A Day

The article reviews South Carolina 1927 appropriations totaling about 11.4 million dollars with additional borrowings and earmarked repayments. It notes specific allocations for the University, Deaf and Blind School, State Hospital, State Training School, and peni tentiary improvements, plus Tupercular patient park funds and Clemson. It also discusses deficits and highway maintenance drawn from the State Highway fund.

Sam Rittenberg Charleston Artcle Clemson State Highway Department State

Chevrolet Sets Record August输出 91 453 Units

Chevrolet Motor Company shatters eight month production record with 91 453 cars in August 1927, lifting year-to-date output to 768 336 and signaling near million-figure annual production as plants run at peak. Imperial Landau price also cut to 745 dollars.

Chevrolet Motor Company H. J. Klingler Chevrolet United States Mich

Kiwanis Officers Dine With J. D. Prothro

J. D. Prothro hosted the Aiken Kiwanis officers and directors including Herbert E. Gyles president E Holbrook Wyman secretary W K Kneece treasurer and directors George H Leitner Harry Ludlow E A Gregory Albert Wilcox Herman H Hahn and Dr Hastings Wyman Jr A supper followed and meeting covered civic projects The club lauds cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce and Civic League and hints at upcoming nationally known speakers including Dr Henry N Snyder Pres Gyles notes strong support for Aiken football boosting local pride Clemson Cadets Hafers Weeks Webb and Coward were home over the weekend

J. D. Prothro Aiken Kiwanis Herbert E. Gyles E. Holbrook Wyman W. K. Kneece George H. Leitner Harry Ludlow E. A. Gregory Albert Wilcox Herman H. Hahn Hastings Wyman, Jr Gyles Aiken Kiwanis Club Aiken Kiwanis Club Chamber of Commerce Civic League Pres. Gytes Henry N. Snyder Wofford College

Lost stock certificate notice for Farmers & Merchants Bank

Notice is given that Certificate No. 54 representing 1 share of Farmers & Merchants Bank of Aiken South Carolina is lost or destroyed. Carey Powell will apply for a new certificate on December 1, 1927 in accordance with South Carolina Code section 4256 et seq.

Farmers & Mechants Bank Aiken S. C S. B. Cook

Notice of Final Discharge for Margaret Weaver Estate

Aiken County probate final discharge set for November 7 at 12 o clock noon. Executor A C McFarlin will appear at the Probate Judge office in Aiken to petition for final discharge from the estate of Margaret Weaver deceased.

Aiken County Aiken Margaret Weaver

Cotton Ginning Totals In Aiken County 1927 Season

Cotton ginned in Aiken County before October 1 1927 totaled 16 272 bales versus 28 109 bales by October 18 1926. Reported by Sam Moseley special agent for the Department of Commerce.

Aiken County Sam 8. Moseley Department of Commerce

Union Meet at Graniteville Baptist Church Tomorrow and Sunday

The second division of the Aiken Association will hold its Union Meeting at Graniteville Baptist Church tomorrow and Sunday. The general subject is My Church and I. A splendid program has been arranged.

Aiken Association Graniteville Baptist Church My Church and I

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Ce Croft University Carolina Mrs George Croft Henry J. Godin Optometrist Broad Street Augusta Augusta Sporting Goods Company Eigth St Empire Plot Co Ctvte The J. B. White & Co George Cheros Savoy R. H. Long Augusta, Ga Marvelus Chiropractic Phillips Palmer Chiropractors Claude C. Phillips D. C Ph. D Bank of Western Carolina Edith W. Phillips Chafee Avenue Rothrock Cottage Camel City Charlotte Camel City Coach Company Columbia Division Main Street Columbia, 8. C Kiwanis Clemson College Edward Hafers Odell Weeks Thomas Webb Hazeltine Coward Carey Powell A. C. McFarlin St. Augusta Georgia J. A. Lucas Music House Aiken, South Carolina Victrola Graniteville Municipal Air Port
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