Beech Island Native John Henry Jones Dies in Philadelphia
John Henry Jones formerly of Beech Island died last Friday in Philadelphia. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Williams & Dots on Funeral Home. He was 29 years a Philadelphia resident and a Silver Bluff Baptist Church member. Survivors include widow Lillie Jones of Philadelphia, son Rayford Jones of North Carolina, mother Amelia Jones of Beech Island, and sister Bessie Jones of Philadelphia. Friends may call at the funeral home.
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Beech Island
John Henry Jones
Philadelphia
Williams & Dotson Funeral Home
Silver Bluff
Lillie Jones
Rayford Jones
North Carolina
Amelia Jones
Bessie
Funeral services for Charles Clements Harris Sr.
Funeral services for Charles Clements Harris Sr. are set for today at 6 p.m. in George Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Pine View Cemetery Queensbury New York. Carlton Funeral Home Hudson Falls New York is directing. Harris of 1022 Boundary Ave SE died Wednesday in an Augusta hospital.
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Charles Clements Harris Sr
George Funeral Home
Pine View Cemetery
Queensbury
N.Y
Carlton Funeral Home
Hudson Falls
Harris
S. Boundary Ave
S.E
Augusta Hospital
Fund Drive Starts Weekly Interviews by Salvation Army
Aiken residents may contribute by mail with listings in the Aiken Standard starting Tuesday. Betty Hawthorne chairs the drive with Josie Hazel and Richard Young assisting. They serve on the Welfare Committee of the Civilian Advisory Board.
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Standard
Betty Hawthorne
Josie Hazel
Richard Young
Civilian Advisory Board
First Presbyterian Calls Mr. Robinson as Associate Pastor
The Rev. Jerry G. Robinson will become associate pastor of Aiken's First Presbyterian Church pending installation on December 30. A Clover, South Carolina native, he is married with three sons and previously led Clover and Edgefield churches. He moves from Bethel to Aiken December 10 and holds degrees from Davidson College and Columbia Presbyterian Seminary.
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Jerry G. Robinson
Aiken
First Presbyterian Church
Congaree
Robinson
Bethel Presbytery
Clover Presbyterian Church
Clover
J. L. Goodwin
Aiken First
Cayce
Robert White
Shandon Presbyterian Church
Columbia
Padget Herrong
South Boundary Ave
Lincolnton
N.C
Mr. Robinson
Judith Chandler
Robbie
Tim
David
Davidson College
Columbia Presbyterian Seminary
Decatur
Edgefield Presbyterian Church
Johnston
Trenton
Edgefield
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Lions Club
Jaycees
Robert E. Spencer
Don Law
Rufus Gaddy
Pitts Moseley
Robert Studley
Margaret Burney
D. G Ebenhack
John T. Bodenheimer
Aiken First Church
Ilain Inglis
W. L. Gray
Fairview Church
Aiken Standard Masthead and Circulation Details
The Aiken Standard lists publication details including daily editions except weekends, mailing address at 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken South Carolina, ZIP 29801, and subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery with per week, monthly, and six month terms. It notes AP wire rights and republication restrictions and a correction policy for advertisements at no extra cost.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Twenty children hurt in school bus rollover
An AP report from Columbia says about 20 children suffered minor injuries when a school bus overturned at South Beltline Boulevard and Shop Road. Ambulances rushed to the scene but Richland Memorial Hospital reported no child was admitted for serious injuries.
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Columbia
South Beltline Boulevard
Shop Road
Richland Memorial Hospital
Physicians Seek Written Agreements On Hospital Plan
Medical staff and the Board of Commissioners agree on HCA’s solid reputation but call for formal written contracts. They press for defined location, bed count, service scope, indigent care costs, and a buy back clause to ensure county return if services fail. Pennington predicts a new area hospital within 24 to 36 months. the old site must close due to state law.
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Board of Commissioners
HCA
Pennington
State Health Department
Aiken
Energy crisis shapes buying in Aiken area during winter
Local residents boost coal and wood stove purchases with 70 to 80 bags sold. Fireplace heaters and electrical units fly off shelves as dealers report strong demand. Car dealers see a boom in larger models while smaller cars lag. Trucker and airline sectors brace for impact as fuel and electricity use tighten. Citizens adopt energy saving habits and officials urge preparedness.
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Thomas Mathis
Addie
Warrenville
Franz Klaus Hardware
Toyota
Datsun
Volkswagen
Eulie Garvin
Whittle Bros
SRP
Owens, Corning
Kimberly-Clark
Belvedere
Aiken
Roland Windham
North Augusta
Area physicians worry over indigent care contract timing
Doctors warn it is premature to sign an indigent care contract until who will run the new hospital is known. Aiken County's bond referendum next November could decide county operation. A plan outlines a timeline from December filing to March ground breaking and construction underway.
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Brodie
HCA
Aiken
Aiken County Social Services Department
Airlines Seek Ways to Cut Flights Amid Fuel Shortage
Airlines study reducing schedules and possible layoffs due to jet fuel shortages. Eastern Airlines reports minimal impact in Augusta, Columbia, Charleston. it cut late and early flights after Nixons speech and saved fuel by high altitude flying. Delta notes no major schedule changes, fewer flights on slower days, and possible future adjustments. Ground transport agencies report rising bus and rail use with higher loads and some extra buses, while Continental Trailways has no immediate plans to add service.
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Bob Dixon
Johnson Motor Lines
Belvedere
Delta
Augusta
Bush Field
W.A. Rawlings
Eastern Airlines
Charlotte
N.C
Columbia
Charleston
Rawlings
Nixon
Eastern
Ger
Delta Airlines
Miller
Crest Travel Agency
Aiken
Fred Cooper
Gene Richardson
Southern Railroad Co
Allison Whitaker
Greyhound Bus Station
Whitaker
Gas stations report varied shortages and rationing
Local fuel outlets describe uneven supply with some stations near full and others out of regular gas. Owners cite tight November conditions, December expectations, and limited diesel use while rationing hours and reducing pumps to stretch deliveries.
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C.C. Harris Sr
Salvation Army
First Presbyterian
North Augusta, S.c
Pwa
N.A
South Carolina
W.K. Jordan
Jordan Hardware
North
Jordan
Comprehensive Health and Planning Agency
State Health Facilities Licensing Department
T.K. Miller
Station Mana
Pacific Coast
Midwest
Plains
John B. Flowers
Boyleston Brothers Loc
Whiskey Road
Bill Bryant
Bryant
Mobil
Augusta Road
Frank Johnson
Center Community
Exxon
Thomas Day
Day
Gulf Service
Columbia Road
Johnny Jones
Johnny
Lonnie FE. Johnson
Johnson Texaco
Wagoner Road
Ashford Milner
Milner’s
Super Gas
Richland Avenue
Milner
William Twilley
Twilley
Union 76
Langley
Campbell
Highway No. 1
John H. Campbell
Iphoto
KODAK
Sylvania
X-Cubes
Turkey
Photo Bug
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