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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1973

Page

2

Edgefield Woman Dies at 60 in Augusta Hospital

Mrs. William Ollie Rosa Allen Bledsoe 60 died Wednesday night at an Augusta hospital. Funeral today at 3 p m in Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Clarence Smith officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by widower four sons four daughters three brothers four sisters and several relatives. Pallbearers named.

Edgefield William Ollie Rosa Allen) Bledsoe Augusta Little Stevens Creek Baptist Church Clarence Smith Church Edgefield County James Devore Allen Devore Aiken Bill Bledsoe New Ellenton Richard Bledsoe Joan Garner Batesbury Barbara Lowe Mableton Ruth Satcher Johnston Martha Jester Smyrna Lester Allen Steve Allen Kinard Allen Mattie Morgan Greenwood Mays Byrd Hanna Lewis

Mrs D L Hammett dies at 55 in Gracewood Ga

Virs D L Hammett 55 Gracewood Ga died Thursday in a local hospital. Funeral 11 am Saturday at St Joseph Catholic Church officiated by Father Andrew Doris. Burial in Hillcrest Memorial Park. She was a Gracewood State School nurse’s aide and a St Joseph member. Survived by three daughters two sons and several siblings.

Hattie Lou Huffman Hammett Gracewood St. Joseph Catholic Church Andrew Doris Hillcrest Memorial Park Chapel of Poteet Funeral Home South Columbia County Richmond County Gracewood State School Tenn Addie Wilson Augusta Leila Hoehn North Augusta Harold Huffman Richard Huffman Wiley Louis Huffman Chester Huffman Belvedere

Aiken Standard Information Page

The Aiken Standard founded in 1867 publishes afternoons except Saturdays and Sundays. It lists address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 and P O Box 456 with post rates for carrier and mail. The paper notes AP dispatch rights and error corrections policy.

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

Mrs Harris of Aiken Dies After Car Crash

Mrs. Paul W. Harris born Christian McGee Harris of 1133 Pickens St NW Aiken died Tuesday after a two car wreck near Langley U S L Funeral service Sunday at 3 30 p m in Poseys Funeral Home Graniteville Rev John D McCullough officiating Burial in Sunset Memorial Gardens Langley She was a Saluda County native long-time Aiken resident Faith Lutheran Church member Survived by daughter Mrs Francis Able Randall Warrenville five sons in military service two sisters five brothers and several nieces and nephews Friends may call at her brothers Curtis McGee 1137 Abbeville St Aiken or at the funeral home

Paul W Christian McGee) Harris Pickens St N.W Aiken Aiken County Harris U.S. L Langley Saluda County Faith Lutheran Church Batesburg Francis Able Randall Warrenville Robert E. Able U.S. Army Frankfurt Germany George E. Able U.S. Navy Norfolk Julian Able Woodbridge John R

Spenny, Mildred SpennyDies After Car Crash in Augusta

Mrs. Mildred McGee Spenny of 1133 Pickens St NW Aiken died Tuesday in an Augusta hospital from injuries after a two car wreck on U S near Langley. Funeral services will be announced.

Marvin Ellis Mildred McGee) Spenny Pickens St N.W Aiken Augusta Spenny U.S Langley

Memorial service for McGee held at Posey's Funeral Home

The service took place Sunday at 3 30 p m in the chapel of Posey s Funeral Home Graniteville with Rev John D McCullough officiating. Burial followed in Graniteville Cemetery. Survived by one step daughter Donna Spenny Cincinnati Ohio two sisters Idelle McGee Prescott Mozelle McGee Taylor Augusta and five brothers Fletcher McGee Monetta Purvis McGee Curtis McGee Ira McGee and Hubert McGee Aiken McGee 1137 Abbeville St.

Posey Graniteville John D. McCullough Graniteville Cemetery

Funeral services for Herman Priester

Herman Priester of Route 1 Dry Branch dies November 8. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Four Mile Baptist Church with Rev. G Pollock officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Donations or inquiries may be directed to the Jackson Brooks Funeral Home in Aiken.

Herman Priester Dry Branch Four Mile Baptist Church G. Pollock Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Aiken

Funeral services for Mrs. James H. Rhoads held in Graniteville

Funeral services for Mrs. Lottie Randall Rhoads of 405 Main Street Graniteville who died Wednesday at Aiken County Hospital were conducted at 3 p.m. in Posey's Funeral Chapel with Rev. Ronald Hasty and Rev. Barbee Parsons officiating. Burial followed in Graniteville Cemetery. Grandsons served as pallbearers.

Graniteville James Howard Lottie Randall) Rhoads Main St Aiken County Hospital

Community Calendar Full of Local Events

Aiken area calendar lists square dancing at the NA Recreation Center at 8 p.m. Bridge at 12 30 p.m. Virginia Acres Senior Citizens Club at 7 30 p.m. Junior Follies Cabaret at 8 p.m. at Aiken Junior High School auditorium. A bake sale runs 10 a.m. at Ed wards Mitchell Shopping Center and nearby Kalmia Hill School areas. Fall festivals and clubs fill the day with activities from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. plus classes and meetings at multiple venues.

N.A Virginia Acres Senior Citizens Aiken Aiken Junior High School Kalmia Hill Edward's Mitchell Belvedere Community Council First State National Bank of Belvedere Beta Sigma Phi Yancey Skinner Security Federal Civic Room League of Women Voters Aiken County Aiken F&m Bank

Wagener-Salley Festival Planned by Booster Club

The Wagener-Salley High School Booster Club hosts its Harvest Carnival starting at 6 p.m. with a cafeteria supper. An auditorium show features the Miss America Pageant with all male participants, plus games such as a country store penny board cake walk ghost house bingo popcorn and cotton candy.

Wagener - Salley High School

Tattooed lip numbers help detect swapped race horses

The article explains that for years horses have carried identifying numbers tattooed inside their lips to prevent race fixing by substituting a faster horse for the entered one. This method aims to ensure accurate identification and integrity in horse racing.

Access Road Sought Around North Augusta High School

The Greater North Augusta Chamber of Commerce asks Aiken County Administrator Ronald A. LaCouture to start plans for an access road in the residential area around North Augusta High School. The letter cites growing traffic and prior failed efforts and is signed by acting president Lee Sheridan.

North Augusta Greater North Lee Sheridan

Warrenville Man Escapes Injury In One Car Crash

A Warrenville man Charles Michael Holtsizer escaped serious injury when his car overturned on a dirt road off Haskell Dairy Road US Highway. Patrolman M H Wright said the vehicle left the road, went through 100 feet of bushes, flipped, and broke the frame. Holtsizer was taken to University Hospital with minor injuries.

Warrenville M.H. Wright South Carolina Highway Patrol Charles Michael Holtsizer General Delivery Wright Haskell Dairy Road Holtsizer University Hospital

Season Is Unusual for TV Executives in Beverly Hills

Three network programming executives in Beverly Hills say the present television season is unusual with blockbuster movies dominating and regular series hampered by a late start.

Beverly Hills, Calif

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W.O. Bledsoe Ronnie Hammett Larry Steele Paul Hoehn Micky Hammett Pete Steele Tom Tudor D.L. Hammett Paul W. Harris Mrs Marvin Spenny St. James Lutheran Church Donna Spenny Cincinnati Ohio Idelle McGee Prescott Mozelle McGee Taylor Fletcher McGee Monetta Purvis McGee Curtis McGee Ira McGee Hubert McGee James H.rhoads United Methodist Church Women of the Jackson Bethel Aiken Rotary Club Sertoma Club Ramada Inn Aiken Lion Club Lions Hut Tion Center N.A. Recreation Center National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of Commerce East Plains New England Pacific Coast Dakotas Aiken Tec Maurice Williams Aiken County Home Builders Association Harry R. Kight Robert F Sonny’’ Epps III TEC Kight Wendell Hall The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce Jeff G Wide Pictures Staring Ed Nelson Randall Carver Barbara Sigel Jean Winmill Gorden Ngsby Billy Graham Joe Atkinson North Aiken First Baptist Church of Church of Richland York Streets Robert L. Cate Rev Colie Scarborough Highland Pines Baptist Church Hampton Ave J.D. Dorr Millbrook Baptist Church Pine Log Road W. James Rivers Shiloh Baptist Church Hwy North of Aiken Daniel E. Johnson Town Creek Pine Log Silver Bluff Gem Lakes Estates Fred Ll. Lowery Independent Baptist Aiken Baptist Tabernacle HiWay Norman A. Seller Christ Church of Christ Aiken Church of Christ Paul Church of God First Church of God Fred D. Woodham Hampton Avenue Church of God J.D. Warren Episcopal St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Pendleton Street Richland Ave Holy Communion Holy Communion Nursery Howard M. Hickey Rhett Y. Winters Lutheran Bethlehem Lutheran Church Whiskey Rd Hitchcock Robert Halliot Jr St. Paul’s Lutheran South Aikien Pentecostal Holiness Highway South Rev. W.E South Aiken Presbyterian Whiskey Road Mitchell Center G. Dana Waters II Christian Science First Church OF Christ, Scientist Hayne Avenue S.W Wakn FM Salvation Army Ladies Home League
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