Baskett Sr. Walter Wagener 87 Dies in Columbia
Walter Baskett Sr. 87, retired farmer and deacon of Saron Baptist Church, died Sunday in a Columbia hospital. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Saron Baptist Church, Rev. Roosevelt Davenport officiating. Burial in Gantts Cemetery. Survived by two daughters, three sons, a stepson, a stepdaughter, a sister and a brother. Friends may call Robertson Funeral Home, Wagener.
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Wagener
Walter Baskett Sr
Columbia
Saron Baptist Church
Roosevelt Davenport
Gantts Cemetery
Burlah Raiford
Burlington
N.C
Pansey Mae Baskett
Freddie A. Baskett
Inkster, Mich
Thomas Baskett
Charlotte
Walter Baskett Jr
John H. Robinson
Nettie Bell Davis
Gracy Daley
James Baskett
Robinson Funeral Home
Arthur Layton Denny Dies at 64 with Funeral Planned
Funeral services are set for Arthur Layton Dutch Denny 64 of 705 Laurel Dr. Aiken who died Sunday in Lexington County Memorial Hospital. The First Presbyterian Church will host the 3:30 p.m. service with Rev. Henry A. Erion officiating. Burial follows at Aiken Memorial Park. Denny, a native of Camden New Jersey, had lived in Penns Grove New Jersey before moving to Aiken in 1953. He worked as an administrative assistant for DuPont Co. and the Savannah River Laboratory and belonged to the First Presbyterian Church. He chaired the City of Aiken Planning and Zoning Commission and served with the Selective Service System Area Office No. 1. Surviving are his widow Louise Fry Denny a daughter Mrs. W A Hardy Jr. of North Augusta a foster sister Mrs. Isobel Kidd of Pennsville New Jersey and a brother Samuel M. Denny of Carneys Point New Jersey. Pallbearers include Dr. Clark Ice James K. Lower Robert W. Foster Paul A. Dahlen G Frederick Haase Albert H. Peters Charles F. Thomas and Dr. William B. Mullins. Friends may call at the residence or at George Funeral Home Aiken after noon today.
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Arthur Layton
Dutch) Denny
Laurel Dr
Aiken
Lexington County Memorial Hospital
First Presbyterian
Carney’s Point
N.J
Clark Ice
James K. Lower
Robert W. Foster
Paul A. Dahlen
G. Frederick Haase
Albert H. Peters
Charles F. Thomas
William B. Mullins
George Funeral Home
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Mrs. Lila Wall Johnson of North Augusta Dies
Mrs. Lila Wall Johnson of 306 Alta Vista Ave North Augusta died Monday in a local hospital. Funeral held Wednesday at 11 am in Posey’s Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Robert H Ledbetter and Rev. Don L Johnson officiating. Burial 2 pm at Stafford Baptist Church cemetery near Furman S C. Survived by son D Hugh Johnson and daughter Thelma J Drake. Pallbearers named David Dan Joe Joey Ira.
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David S
Lila Wall) Johnson
Alta Vista Ave
North Augusta
Posey
Robert H. Ledbetter
Don L. Johnson
Stafford Baptist Church
Furman
S. C
Ridgeland
Pinland
Aiken Choral Society Presents Fall Concert at First Presbyterian
The Aiken Choral Society will present its annual fall concert at 4 p.m. Sunday in the sanctuary of the First Presbyterian Church in Aiken. Under Colle Scar borough, the program features Verdi’s Te Deum with a 28 member orchestra and organist Betty Groh. The public is invited.
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Aiken Choral Society
First Presbyterian Church
Aiken
Colle Scarborough
Giuseppe Verdi
Betty Groh
Community Calendar Listings for North Augusta and Aiken County
A compiled list of local events and meetings today including Rescue Squad at 7 p.m. and American Legion Post No 26 at 7 30 p.m. at Legion Home Old Airport Road County Commissioners at 8 p.m. in Room 107 USCA Exchange Club 6 30 p.m. S&S Cafe North Augusta Judo 7 30 p.m. North Augusta Recreation Center Lions Clubs Belvedere and North Augusta at 7 30 p.m. Jaycee-ettes at 8 p.m. Chess Club 7 30 p.m. Virginia Acres Knights of Columbus 8 p.m. Spaulding Dr Senior Citizens 1 p.m. North Augusta Recreation Center Immunization Clinic 1 30 p.m. Beech Island Augusta North Augusta Chess 7 p.m. Optimist 7 p.m. S&S Cafeteria Georgia Carolina Stamp Club 7 30 p.m. Hobby House North Augusta
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American Legion Post No
Legion Home
Old Airport Road
USCA
Exchange Club of
North Augusta
S&s
Lion’s Club of
Grace United Methodist Church
Lion's Club of
Belvedere
First Sate National Bank
Jaycee-ettes of
Jaycee Center
Chess Club
Virginia Acres
Knights of Columbus
Spaulding
Ruy Hocking
North Augusta Recreation Center
Aiken County
Beech Island
Augusta
Optimist Club
Georgia - Carolina Stamp Club
Hobby House
Board Sets Hearing On Funds For Judge
Aiken County commissioners plan a 8 p.m. public hearing at USCA Room 107 on paying 650 dollars from the General Fund to the Circuit Court Judge for general office expenses. The meeting also covers Revenue Sharing reinvestment guidance and several nominations and local projects.
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Aiken County Board of Commissioners
USCA
Second Judicial Circuit
Circuit Court
Free Meals for Aiken County Seniors Opens
About 45 Aiken Countians attended the first meal served by the over 60 senior nutrition program run with federal support and the Aiken Area Council on Aging. The initiative, begun in 1971, provides hot meals and social activities weekdays 2 to 4 pm.
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Aiken
Aiken Area
White House Council On Aging
Aiken County
Aiken Council Approves Flood Insurance Access and Airport Park Land Sale
The council passed a resolution to allow flood insurance for all citizens regardless of flood area status. They also sold 20 acres in the Airport Industrial Park to FMC Corporation of Delaware for 3000 dollars per acre. A news conference was planned to reveal FMC’s manufacturing plans in Aiken. Mayor Odell Weeks praised State Development Board work benefiting South Carolina and Aiken. The meeting also amended the Zoning Board code to permit one additional …
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Aiken
Airport
FMC Corporation of Delaware
Stathy Verenes
State Development Board
Verenes
Odell Weeks
SDB
South Carolina
Zoning Board of Adjustment
City council advances land annexation and bids in sessions
The council approved annexing 5.22 acres at Mitchell Shopping Center with plans to be reviewed by the zoning board after a first reading. Bids for public safety and multi purpose buildings were awarded to General Grading of Aiken and Robert O Collins of Barnwell for 21500 and 26000 respectively. An amended zoning ordinance for professional zones passed first reading. A Phase II storm drainage bid by M L McGee Construction Co. of Columbia was set as intent to award at 459568. Salvation Army kettle house permit granted. City Engineer Sanderson to retire Jan 2, Dudley to replace him.
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Don Bomba
George Anderson
C.T. Coleman
Simos Partnership
Mitchell Shopping Center
Public Safety
Aiken
Robert O. Collins
Barnwell
Old Business
M.L. McGee Construction Co
Columbia
Salvation Army
Laurens Street
Weeks
William C. Sanderson
Ed Dudley
Dudley
Trees Combinued Plan for Minimal Spring Trimming
Ray states the trimmers should do as little as possible. New shoots in spring will fill the void left by trimming and avoid further trimming for about four years.
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Ray
Robbery At Zippy Mart on Whiskey Road
A white male wearing a scarf over his face robbed the Zippy Mart on Whiskey Road this morning at 1 37 a.m. The operator was forced to lie on the floor as $40 to $50 was taken. Investigators E H Boyd and deputies J Bole and L Brown are pursuing the case.
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Whiskey Road
Zippy Mart
Aiken County
E.H. Boyd
James Bole
Lane Brown
Doctor Pennington to Speak at 50-Plus Sertoma Dinner
Dr. Don Pennington chief of staff at Aiken County Hospital will address a 50-Plus Sertoma Club dinner at the Ramada Inn. He will discuss questions raised by Aiken doctors about the Hospital Corporation of America contract for a new hospital in Aiken. Reservations to Robert Nathans at 648-3811. 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
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Don Pennington
Aiken County Hospital
Sertoma Club
Ramada Inn
Pennington
Aiken
Hos
Aiken Area
Robert Nathans
Man Charged In Shooting In New Ellenton
A New Ellenton man faces assault and battery with intent to kill charges after a Sunday shooting at 102 Carroll Avenue. Delman Jackson Carter was shot twice in a dispute with Durden, now in critical condition at University Hospital. Durden posted a $1000 bond after arrest by New Ellenton police.
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New Ellenton
Georgetown
Delman Jackson Carter
Jack Fields
Fields
Carter
Carroll Avenue
Durden
University Hospital
New
Ellenton
Medwell Hill
No Word From Pennington On Hospital Contract Objections
Aiken County Hospital Board has not received a letter from Dr. Don Pennington outlining doctors objections to the HCA contract. Physicians voted 19 to 1 against the deal to build a new hospital. Pennington says a letter is being drafted. Wade Brodie says a letter will outline physicians input and site selection concerns. Dr. George Poda notes no letter has arrived. The trustees meet tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. at the county facility.
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Aiken County Hospital Board of Trustees
Don L. Pennington
Hospital Corporation of America
HCA
Aiken County
Pennington
Wade M. Brodie
Aiken County Board of Commissioners
George A. Poda
Equipment theft reported at Martintown Plaza site
North Augusta police investigate missing equipment from the Martintown Plaza construction site. Items include a pipe fitters vise worth 400 dollars and 100 feet of drop cord valued at 216 dollars, totaling 616 dollars.
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North Augusta
Martintown Plaza
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