Miss Winton C. Lott dies. funeral today in North Augusta
Miss Winton C Lott of 316 West Avenue North Augusta died Sunday Funeral services are set for 4 30 p m at North Augusta First Baptist Church with Revs Robert Ledbetter and Neal Cochran officiating Burial will be at Sunset Hill Cemetery She was born in Greenwood lived in the area 60 years a secretary for Hill Baptist Church and member of the North and Sheffield Club Surviving brother Hugh T Lott Sr Pallbearers include Earl Petty Harold Martin Manly Mathews Ed Wells Clinton Martin and William Roe Honorary pallbearers are Sheffield Club members Friends may call at 208 W Clifton or Poseys Funeral Home Burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery Bath
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Winton C. Lott
West Ave
North Augusta
North Augusta First Baptist Church
Robert Ledbetter
Neal Cochran
Sunset Hill Cemetery
Greenwood
Miss Lott
the Hill Baptist Church
Earl Petty
Harold Martin
Manly Mathews
Ed Wells
Clinton Martin
William Roe
Sheffield Club
Clifton Ave
Posey
Chester Aiken Holley Rites Held at Bible Deliverance Temple
Funeral services for Chester Aiken Holley of 2105 Cook Road who died Saturday in a local hospital were held today at 11 a.m. at Bible Deliverance Temple with the Rev HK Mc Knight officiating assisted by multiple clergy members.
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Chester Aiken Holley
Cook Road
Bible Deliverance Temple
HK. McKnight
John G Beard Funeral Held in Jackson
Funeral services for John G Beard 75 of Rt 5 Aiken were held today at 1am at the First Christian Church Jackson with Rev H Lawson Shepard and Rev Olin D Giles officiating. Burial followed at Jackson Memorial Cemetery.
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John G. Beard
Rt. 5
Aiken
First Christian Church
Jackson
H. Lawson Shepard
Olin D. Giles
Jackson Memorial Cemetery
Bennie E. McGee Dies at 44 in Graniteville
Bennie E. McGee 44 of 81 Church St Graniteville died Saturday at Aiken County Hospital Services Sunday at 5 p.m. at Graniteville Cemetery with Rev CL Stancel officiating Pallbearers are Jessie Busbee Lawrence Key Herbert Yaun James Carroll Willie New and Bill Dunn He worked for Graniteville Company and belonged to St Johns United Methodist Church Surviving are two sisters Mrs Ruby Corley Graniteville Mrs Sarah Stella Rockledge Fla three brothers Sim McGee James Jack McGee both of Graniteville Leon McGee Gloverville
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Graniteville
Bennie FE
McGee
Church St
Aiken County Hospital
CL Stancel
Jessie Busbee
Lawrence Key
Herbert Yaun
James Carroll
Willie New
Bill Dunn
Graniteville Company
St. John's United Methodist Church
Multiple Local Thefts and Vandalism Reported in Aiken Area
Lightning damaged the Edwards home attic at 6 30 p m Friday. Over the weekend three people were charged with assault and battery and disorderly conduct after an incident at Park Avenue and Laurens Street. A stolen tape player plus robberies of a cab driver and a shotgun were reported. Cars were stolen and later recovered including a vehicle tied to William Ford, and vandalism hit Belvedere Ridge Elementary School.
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Bushee
Edwards
Aiken
Park Avenue
Laurens Street
Busbee
Johnnie C. Filyan
Grady Cochran
F_ Loudermilk
Rt. 5
Box
Somon
Belvedere Ridge
John W. Dye
Longleaf Acres
North Augusta
Kennedy
William Ford
Rt. 1
Valley
Terry Jackson Jr
Washington Circle
Seminole Mills
Community Calendar Items From Aiken City and County
A compiled list of local meetings and events across Aiken including Sertoma Club at 6 30 p m at Commercial Hotel Aiken County Legislative Delegation at 7 p m in the county health department Aiken Lions Club at 7 30 p m Lions Hut with John Surles of Paramed as speaker and more community gatherings at Civic Center New Ellenton city council chambers Center Fire Department Jaycees Aiken Airport Choral Society PTA Friends of the Library Women’s Guild Bethlehem Lutheran St Angela Booster Club and St Mary’s Cafeteria with various times and venues.
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Sertoma Club
Aiken County
Aiken Lions Club
Lions Hut
John Surles
Paramed
Tomorac
Aiken Food Stamp Office
Civic Center
New Ellenton
Aiken Citizens Advisory Committee
Center Fire Department
Jaycees
Civil Air Patrol
Aiken
Aiken Choral Society
St. John’s United Methodist Church
PTA
Friends of the
Aiken County Public Library
Palmetto Federal Savings and Loan
Women's Guild
Bethlehem Lutheran Church
St. Angela
St. Mary’s
City eyes bond funds for public works and safety center
The city proposes a $323912 bond and additional grants to centralize the public works complex in the Vanwood area. Public Safety would gain a new facility with improved storage and jail spaces, funded by bonds and LEAA grants. Recreation aims a $482822 multi purpose complex replacing Teen Town. The plan adds about $30 yearly in taxes per homeowner.
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William Sanders
City Utilities
Vanwood
Sanders
Public Works Department
Public Safety Department
Aiken
Public Safety
J.C. Busbee
Busbee
Law Enforcement Assistance
Recreation Department
Resentencing Set For Five Motorcycle Gang Members
Five motorcycle gang members on death row at Central Correctional Institution will be resentenced Wednesday by Judge Louis Rosen in Aiken County. They were condemned for the murdered Springfield resident Thomas Bolin, 25, of a rival club, and now face life imprisonment after a US and SC Supreme Court ruling on the death penalty.
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Central Correctional Institution
Louis Rosen
General Sessions Court
Aiken County
Thomas Bolin
Springfield
S.C
Westmoreland Named Leader of Economic Growth Task Force
Gov John West announces a Task Force for Economic Growth to attract foreign industries to South Carolina and promote exports. Gen William C Westmoreland, retired Army chief of staff, will head the panel with a rifle shot focus on textiles and agricultural products.
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Columbia
John West
William C. Westmoreland
Army
West
Westmoreland
South Carolina
Augusta Man Held in North Augusta Murder Case
William Robinson, 40, of 118 E. Taylor St., Augusta, is jailed in North Augusta facing murder and related counts after a Saturday break in at Washington Homes. Maurice Patton, 28, a Fort Gordon soldier, died at University Hospital after being shot in the head during the incident. Robinson and Patton were found shot at the scene and Robinson was wounded in the left side by a .32 caliber pistol.
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North Augusta
Augusta
William Robinson
E. Taylor St. Augusta
Washington Homes
Maurice Patton
Patton
Univer
Sity Hospital
Washington
Robinson
Ft. Gordon
GOP Candidates Issue Platform Blue Print for Progress
Republican candidates for county commissioner released a shared platform at a Park Avenue news conference. Key points include a centralized accounting system for county funds, mandatory competitive bidding, elimination of duplicate purchases, and no use of county equipment for personal gain. The plan calls for public town meetings in each Aiken County community to gauge services and promises to trim the budget by ending nonessential agency requests. It also urges review of hiring practices to curb politics in county employment.
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Republican Party
Park Avenue
Aiken County
Salvation Army Chief Addresses Aiken Rotarians
Salvation Army Captain Fred H. Carver reported on summer programs and ongoing services at the Strom Thurmond Community Center. He noted Bible school attendance near 100 youths nightly, 16 youths and two elderly campers, and ongoing transient lodge and store operations aiding families in need.
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Fred H. Carver
Aiken Rotary Club
Salvation Army
Army
Bible School
Carver
Strom Thurmond
Sunbeams
Girl Guards
Y.P.L
Junior Legion
Welfare Group To Meet In Aiken County
The Aiken County Welfare Rights Organization will meet at Friendship Baptist Church at 7 30 tonight to address what officers call an unhappy attitude at the welfare and food stamp office. President Tolar L Gibbs and Vice President Gary Allen Sr signed a statement noting the food stamp office lacks drinking water rest rooms and adequate facilities. Recipients and welfare and food stamp staff are invited to attend along with Aiken Edgefield Community Action Agency personnel.
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Aiken County
Welfare Department
Food Stamp Office
Aiken- Edgefield Community Action Agency
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Miss Winton
C. Lott
L C. Andrews
Pine Grove Cemetery
Bath
Chester A. Holley
Bennie E. McGee
Bradley Terrace
Sheriff's Department
Wilbur Henderson
Jack Wolfe
N.A
Lisa Wood
Mrs. Olin
Wood
GOP
Esau Nan
Ptr
America
Ares
Ta Lu. Ac
Max Véell ‘Brothers
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