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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1972
Page
6
Mrs. Mary Matilda Sanders Duncan 80 widow of Henry C Duncan of the Valley Home died yesterday at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. Posey's Chapel Langley with Ben Lamunyon officiating. Burial in Friendship Cemetery Barnwell. Native of Barnwell and Church of Christ member. Survived by several nieces and nephews.
In Riverside courtjudge Rosen sentenced two men identified as John Randrow and Arthur Ruiz Jr for possession and distribution of heroin and LSD. Randrow received seven years hard labor while Ruiz Jr faced up to six years under the Youthful Offenders Act. Multiple defendants pled guilty to driving while intoxicated and other charges in the same session.
A county Democratic rally will be held tomorrow evening at the Net Land Valley Shopping Center in Clearwater starting at 7 30 p m. The event features political speeches and country western music by Jimmy Martins Blue Goose with a large van stage. Jimmy Martin is a state senate candidate.
Today the Toastmasters gather at 7 p.m. in the Commercial Hotel. The Aiken Camera Club meets at 7 20 p.m. at Aiken Senior High for the 14th Aiken International Color Slide Exhibition. Town and Country Club of Aiken convenes at 10 a.m. at the Fermata Club. The Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club meets at 7 30 p.m. in the Senior Citizens Clubhouse. Aiken County Licensed Practical Nurses group meets at 1 30 p.m. at the county health center and again at 7 30 in the hospital cafeteria.
Hartford report says James L. Gouge of Aetna Life and Casualty at Aiken attended a casualty and property insurance course at Aetna's Hartford home office. Gouge is associated with the Prudence Agency and resides at 385 Barnard Road, S.E.
20 year law enforcement veteran and former Aiken County Sheriff Busch endorsed Republican Julian Dunbar for sheriff. He criticized the Democratic incumbent Paul Grant, noting increased department budget and urging voters to support Dunbar in November.
Judge Rosen allowed thirty more days during appeal. William Holland and four Tribulators members were sentenced to die for the murder of Thomas Bolin, 25, and the body of William Wolfe, 20, was found at a Belvedere Dixie Dragon clubhouse. Two other Tribulators pleaded guilty and drew life terms. Richard Richards and Danny Ward Robinson received life. Goodwill Industries is cited as the world’s largest network of private rehabilitation workshops for the handicapped.
Wagener voters re elected two veteran councilmen LK McLaurin an electrician with South Carolina Gas and Electric Company and Marvin Baughman to new two year terms. About 210 residents cast ballots in a race described as racially divided with Baughman 185 votes and McLaurin 153. Their black challengers Mc Queen Ables 56 and Bernard Robinson 67 trailed. Baughman has served seven years and McLaurin over fourteen.
The Aiken County Grand Jury will hold a public hearing at 10 a m tomorrow in the Grand Jury Room.
The Aiken Recreation Department offers an eight week course in Cake Decorating starting next Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Activities House in Virginia Acres Park. Tuition is 16 dollars for city residents and 18 dollars for others. instructors are Jean Smith and Paul Moody of Sea Bakery in Augusta. Register by calling the department.
The Royal family backs Banksia upgrade with a 150000 budget offering 50 percent more space and room to expand. Architect Robert McCreary estimates total costs at 150000 while federal grants could push renovations higher. Garvin reports early excitement and pledges totaling 6000 with plans to seek 1 to 2 dollar donations from 17000 borrowers as Friends of the Library form a new committee and elect officers Vivian Milner chairs with John W McMahan as vice chair and Tom Maurice as treasurer.
Belvedere resident Mrs. Raymond Martin faced extensive vandalism as intruders broke in through a back door and caused major damage. The sheriff reports ripped furniture and displaced items, with the case under investigation and two Beech Island juveniles previously arrested for related housebreaking and larceny.
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