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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1928
Page
2
A fragmented OCR passage references named individuals and places in a city context with uncertain names and wording. It does not provide a clear event, date, or identifiable organization. The readable bits hint at people connected to a city setting but lack coherent facts or actions.
A fragments filled column contrasts spiritual doubt with modern academic concerns. It questions whether anyone can truly be captain of their soul amid modernist culture and economic upheaval, while noting scientists doubt souls and a calm leader can still guide through emergencies as Willem McAndrew departs Chicago for Athens to study Socrates.
Osborn and Firestone Tire and Rubber announce a worldwide program with short wave entertainment conducted by Osborn. Sheriff Robinson recovers a cash register in a burglary at Paul Wright’s Wegener building. Cleckley and Moseley wed in Aiken with Rev. McLean officiating. Moseley ex-mayor, Cleckley with Powell Hardware ties. Moseley and family take brief Florida trip. Mrs. Della Kitchings ill at home in Kitchings Mill.
Laura F George widow of late E. George dies after a brief illness in New Helland section. Survived by three sons R. George of Beandersville Ohio and others in Aiken Greenville. One brother Dwight W McEwen of Wilmington and two sisters Mrs Beard of North Augusta and Mrs Ford of Columbia. Funeral at First Baptist Church with Rev P. McLean officiating. Interment Bethany cemetery.
A Langley magistrate's court fined a man for failing to enroll his ten year old son in school after being warned by the attendance office. The defendant argued the boy lacked clothes, but the fine was upheld as the man later enrolled all his children. This marked the county's first such case.
William P. Curtis of Boston known as Bill, a year in Graniteville Manufacturing Canary textile school, departs Sunday for New York to join McCampbell office. A farewell party at the Teacherage honors him with many Graniteville and Aiken friends present. Effie Allen Lott of Edgefield and Mrs S A Morrall hosted, others included Misses Pratt and Morgan and several local men.
Thieves broke into Nellie Polikoff’s shop and Exell Drug Store in Wagener Saturday night. Cash registers and merchandise were taken in both incidents. Police pursue leads as investigators catalog items and potential suspects.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions being gay during a removal and lowering into a grave. The readable portion provides no clear events, names, places, or dates to anchor a fuller report.
James R Reborn 72 died at home near Aiken Sunday afternoon after a two week illness. He is survived by wife Bushes of Langley two sons Joseph Raborn Batesbury T E Raborn Aiken and Joseph A Raborn Hephzibah Ga and eighteen grandchildren. He was brother of the late Sheriff T P Raborn. Funeral services were held at 3 oclock Tuesday at Shiloh Baptist Church with interment in the churchyard.
Box Party will be held at the Joyce Branch school house tonight with promises of a good time for all attendees.
Odd, garbled classified items list wants ads for items like old newspapers, a pointer dog, and Christmas card lines. Reading between the lines, postings request buyers to contact Walter Duncan and W. P. Jeneee Box 73 Langley, plus notes about packing paper and card offers at The Aiken Standard office.
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