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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1975

Page

2

Saluda man Perry Jr. 54 dies at home

Sam Pitts Perry Jr. 54 of Route 2 Saluda died at his residence. Services were held at St. Paul United Methodist Church with burial in Travis Park Cemetery. He was a sanitation superintendent, World War II veteran, and Disabled American Veterans member. Survivors include Lois Boone Perry, three children, his mother, sisters, brothers, and other relatives. Friends may call at Ramey Funeral Home North Chapel and at the church.

Saluda Sam Pitts Perry Jr Route 2 St. Paul United Methodist Church Travis Park Cemetery Mr. Perry Sanitation Department Lois Boone Perry Olin Carolyn P.) Smith Indianapolis Ind Phillip Rodney Perry Silver Street Donald Pitts Perry Sam Pitts Perry J.M Grace) Prater Trenton R.T Shirley) Padgett West Columbia James E. Perry Harold W. Perry Edgefield Ramey Funeral Home North Chapel

Aiken Standard Publishing Note and Policy Statement

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes each weekday except Saturdays and Sundays. The paper lists contact address 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken SC 29801 and PO Box 456. It states AP dispatches used exclusively and reserves rights to republication. It notes no liability for ad errors but offers correction in next issue and payment terms for advance subscriptions.

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

Rummage Bake Sale Planned in North Augusta

Planned Parenthood of Aiken County will host a Rummage and Bake Sale in the old service station at Georgia Avenue and Pine Grove in North Augusta from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Items include jewelry appliances tapes furniture toys clothes and baked goods. Mayor Henry McKenney designates Saturday as Support Planned Parenthood Day to aid fundraising for a new clinic site donated by United Merchants and Manufacturers Company.

Planned Parenthood Aiken County North Augusta Georgia Avenue Pine Grove Aiken Edgefield Henry Mc

Minister To Address Psychic Group

The Rev. Mary Green of Grovetown Georgia will speak at the Aiken Psychic Group meeting at USC Aiken Room 107 tomorrow at 8 p m The public is invited The topic is When is a Prophet a Prophet The Rev Green is noted for prophecies including Nixon resignation foretold eleven months earlier on grounds of poor health

Mary Green Grovetown Aiken Usc-Aiken Green Richard M. Nixon

Aiken County Jaycee Fair Opens with Schedule of Events

Tents and booths are ready at the fairgrounds for the Aiken County Jaycee Fair opening on Tuesday at 6 p.m. Deliveries of exhibits run Monday through Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with flowers due Tuesday 8:30-11:30 a.m. Calves for the 4-H show must arrive before 6 p.m. Gates open at 6 p.m on most days, Student Night Wednesday and Thursday with 5 tickets for $1, Senior Citizens Night Friday, Parachute Jump Team performances Saturday 2-6 p.m and Sunday 2-6 p.m.

Fairgrounds Aiken County Deggeller Amusement Co Aiken Senior Citizens Club Fort Bragg N.C

Gambler Sues Over Discriminatory Wagering Laws

Columbia professional gambler James Herring filed a federal class action challenging wagering tax rules. He alleges the $500 stamp purchase and 43.9 percent income tax are arbitrary and intimidate him into self incrimination. The suit targets large scale gambling logic, claiming small operators are unfairly affected.

COLUMBIA _ (AP Columbia James Herring Herring

Stolen Car and Motorcycle Chase Reported by Aiken Police

A stolen car from Aiken Vocational School was intercepted by Officer W D Keel near Aiken. Robert Martin, 18, of Graniteville, was charged with auto theft and jailed at the county jail. A motorcycle chase ended when the rider fled into a house. Police continue the inquiry and expect warrants. In a separate case, two more suspects were arrested for assault with intent to kill after the Herron’s Curb Market beating. others previously charged include four Augusta and Aiken residents.

Aiken Aiken Augusta W.D. Keel Robert Martin Spring Drive Graniteville Martin Aiken County O.W. Ray Aiken City Max Richard Herron Herron George Smith Beaman Street Augusta Steve W Leaptrottle Moore Avenue David Ernest Pelliteir Barnard Avenue Randy Austin Powell

Millbrook PTA Sets First Meeting Monday

The Millbrook PTA will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in Millbrook Elementary School. Principal to discuss policies and introduce teachers. Open house planned. Membership cards sell for 1 per person.

Millbrook Pta Millbrook Elementary

Community Calendar Highlights for Aiken County

A schedule of local events includes talent night at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse at 7 30 p m and a rummage sale at the Farmers Market 9 a m to 2 p m sponsored by Bethlehem Lutheran Church Religious meetings at Satan Baptist Church Wagener and St Bartholemew Episcopal Church North Augusta plus social security information at the old jail Barnwell and various library storytimes and club meetings throughout the day and evening

Bethlehem Lutheran Church Planned Parenthood Aiken County Satan Baptist Church Wagener St. Bartholomew Episcopal Church North Augusta Barnwell Rotary Club Ramada Inn Aiken County Rescue Squad Georgia-Carolina Stamp Club Virginia Acres American Association of Retired Persons Aiken

Stepfather Charged in Child Abuse Case

A 3 year old Salley girl was admitted to Aiken County Hospital and then University Hospital with serious injuries from alleged child abuse. Tracy Button remained unconscious at 2 am as doctors described extensive concussions and bruises. Ricky Yon 19 the girl’s stepfather was arrested and charged with to kill.

Salley Aiken County Hospital University Hospital Tracy Button Delores Royal University Hospital Social Services Jack Fields Tracy Ricky Yon Fields Cathy Greminger Joe Holly

Local Candidates Argue Over Parks Public Safety and Growth

Democratic platform calls for expanding mini parks and city services while supporting Public Safety and downtown revitalization. Candidates Price Lipe and Hickey tout heritage, environment, and traffic concerns on Whiskey Road and Laurens Street. Weeks weighs federal housing steps as Republicans Perry Fulmer Olsen offer regional leadership.

Department of Public Safety Aiken Hickey Laurens Street Dr. Lipe Whiskey Road Sipe Weeks Housing Authority Robert S. Perry Q. Julson Fulmer Lloyd T. Olsen

Rummage Sale Set Tomorrow by Beta Sigma Phi Chapter

The Gamma Rho Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi holds a rummage sale tomorrow from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Farmer's Market in Aiken. Baked goods will also be sold.

Gamma Rho Beta Sigma Phi Aiken

Sons Of Glory to Perform In Aiken Tomorrow Night

The Aiken group Sons Of Glory will play at the Sojourners Lodge tomorrow night. The show starts at 7 30 p m.

Sons of Glory Sojourners Lodge

Post office bumps rates on Dec 28 to raise revenue

United States Postal Service plans Dec 28 increases touching first class letters from 12 to 13 cents for the first ounce and 9 to 11 cents for each extra ounce plus air mail from 13 to 17 cents per ounce. Postal cards rise to 9 cents. Airmail remains without a new stamp but denominations will be issued in 13 11 and 24 cents.

Washington U.S

Aiken County Adopts Four Week August Criminal Term

Aiken County will host a four week August term adding a week to criminal court. The docket includes three murder and three rape cases with other charges such as armed robbery carrying concealed weapons forgery housebreaking grand larceny and assault and battery with intent to kill. The extended term stems from a statewide court revamp by Chief Justice J Woodrow Lewis changing October terms to add more criminal courts.

Aiken County South Carolina J. Woodrow Lewis

Senior Citizens Stage Talent Night at Aiken Clubhouse

The Senior Citizens Club will stage a Talent Night at the Crosland Dr clubhouse in Aiken at 7 30 p m. Program chairman Hilda Robison has written a skit with about 20 members in the final number.

Senior Citizens Club Senior Citizen Crosland Dr Aiken P.m Hilda Robison

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