Library Notes Bring Fresh Books To Aiken County
The Aiken County Library shows a two week influx of new titles for readers. Highlights include Margaret Webster memoir The Same Only Different, Louise Hillary Yak for Christmas, Red Barber Walk in the Spirit, Isaac Asimov Dark Ages, Jesse Stuart Come Gentle Spring, Kawabata Nobel edition Snow Country and Thousand Cranes, Potok The Promise, Forester The Man in the Yellow Hafta, Rex Stout Death of a Dud, Ross MacDonald The Goodbye Look, Bennett Cerf Treasury of Atrocious Puns, and Schulz Peanuts merchandise and books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yasunari Kawabata
Kawabata
Nicholas Verenes Dies After Brief Illness in Aiken
Nicholas C. Verenes of Jasper Street died at Aiken County Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral services were held at 3:30 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Augusta with Rev. Nicholas Vangelopoulos officiating. Burial was in Bethany Cemetery, Aiken. He ran a downtown Aiken ice cream parlor and news stand and belonged to Holy Trinity. Survivors include his widow Dementia Karapatakis Verenes, two sons Dino and Chris, and two brothers Stathy and George. Pallbearers were William Bentley, Marshall Cain, Nick Rangos, E A Gregory, A N Parkes, and James S Shanks.
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Nicholas C
Nick) Verenes
Jasper Street
Aiken County
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Augusta
Nicholas C. Vangelopoulos
Bethany Cemetery
Aiken
Dementia Karapatakis Verenes
Dino Verenes
Chris J. Verenes
Stathy C. Verenes
George Verenes
Temple Texas Trisagian
George Funeral Home
Funeral Home
William Bentley
Marshall Cain
Nick Rangos
E A. Gregory
A. N. Parkes
James S. Shanks
Aiken Standard Pricing and Publication Details
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes daily except weekends. The notice lists contact address 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 and box 456, with paid postage and AP wire use. It notes rights, corrections policy, and subscription rates for weekly and quarterly terms.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
United Press International
Mrs Williamson Dies At Local Nursing Home
Gladys New Williamson of Edgefield Avenue NW died in a local nursing home Saturday. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 11 a.m. in George Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Clearwater Branch Cemetery. Survivors include husband David Williamson, parents Thomas J. and Mrs New of Aiken, daughter Sylvia Williamson of Aiken, son Edward Gene New of Aiken, sister Mrs Larry Bartley of Aiken, brother Thomas J. New of Aiken. She was a Shaw Fork Baptist Church member. Friends may call at the New residence or funeral home.
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Gladys New Williamson
Edgefield Avenue NW
George Funeral Home
Clearwater Branch
David Williamson
Thomas J. New
Aiken
Sylvia Williamson
Edward Gene New
Larry Bartley
Shaw Fork Baptist Church
Thomas New
Williamsburg St
Ridge Hill tops Jefferson 16 to 14 in Friday football
Ridge Hill opened scoring on a Kinard run, then Coleman added a 55 yard score and two point conversions to edge Jefferson 16 14. Jefferson answered with Wayne Williams two short TD runs but fell short.
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Nard
Richoran Coleman
Coleman
Ridge Hill
Jefferson
Kinard
Wayne Williams
Wagener
Donald Rourk
Rocky Dunbar
Williston Elko
Dunbar
Rourk
David Barnes
Bill McGee
Joe Williams
New Films From AEC at Savannah River Plant
The Atomic Energy Commission announces two new color films available for loan from the Savannah River Plant's Film Librarian. Atomic Revolution in Wood runs 23 minutes and shows radiation processed materials in parquet flooring and industrial uses. Atoms in Agriculture runs 26 minutes and covers radioactive tracers and radiation for crop and insect control. Write to the Film Librarian, Savannah River Operations Office, P. O. Box A, Aiken 29801.
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Atomic Energy Commission
Savannah River
Commission
P. O. Box A
Aiken
Police Close Flea Market At Aiken Trotting Track
Aiken police shut down a flea market at the Aiken Trotting Track after the land was deemed residential not business property. Fire Chief James C. Busbee cited the zoning ordinance in the complaint.
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Aiken
Robert Funk
James C. Busbee
Aiken High
Deloris Bridges
Camelia Street
Marion Street
Benjamin Thomas
Boatright
Gulf Service Station
York Street
Four Injured In 2 Car Crash On Highway 19
Four people were hurt in a two car wreck on South Carolina Highway 19 nine miles north of Aiken Friday night. Willie Abney of Johnston and James Smith of Aiken were the drivers. Smith was treated and released. Abney and his wife were hospitalized. Mrs Nessbaumer was admitted to University Hospital in Augusta.
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S. C. Highway
S. C
Aiken County Hospital
Abney
Smith
Nessbaumer
University Hospital
Augusta
Gun Selling Allegations Ensnare Army Officers
Senate investigators near disclosure of improper gun selling by Army officers. Pentagon sources indicate at least one high ranking officer is involved.
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Washington
Senate
Pentagon
City Opens Water Capacity With New Fire Pumper
Assistant Chief Terry Smith notes the department has enough water to cover ninety percent of typical residential fires. The department recently acquired a new pumper for $12,000, bringing total equipment and facilities value to about $30,000.
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Terry Smith
Department
Senate GOP Leader backs Haynsworth for Supreme Court
Senate GOP Leader Hugh Scott says he expects to vote in favor of Clement Haynsworth on the Senate floor after further clarification of questions about his securities investments. Scott cited Nixon urging swift confirmation and noted he supported Johnson during the Fortas controversy. The Judiciary Committee resumes consideration Wednesday, with a floor vote unlikely for two to three weeks.
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Washington
Senate
Hugh Scott
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Scott
Haynsworth
Judiciary Committee
Nixon
Everett M. Dirksen
CBS Telecam
Face Theatron
Pennsylvanian
Lyndon B Johnson
Abe Fortas
Fortas
Court
GOP
Robert P. Griffin
Michigan
4Th US. Circuit Court
Russian Built MIG Lands In Florida
A Russian built MIG17 fighter landed at Homestead Air Force Base near Miami. Lt Col Jack Rose said the pilot is being questioned and the aircraft searched. President Nixon’s Air Force One was at the base awaiting departure after a weekend at Key Biscayne. Deputy press secretary Gerald Warren said the president was informed but nothing beyond the landing could be reported.
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Homestead
Fla
Homestead Air Force Base
Air Force
Defense Department
Washington
Florida White House
Key Biscayne
Miami
Jack Rose
Pentagon
Nixon
Air Force One
Gerald L . Warren
North Aiken Elementary PTA Meets Tonight
The North Aiken Elementary School PTA will hold a 7 30 p m business meeting. One item on the agenda is the election of officers. All parents are urged to attend.
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North Aiken
PTA
Piggly Wiggly Grand Opening Nears Completion
The Piggly Wiggly York Street store and its Charleston Avenue sister store mark a four week grand opening. Co owners Q Julson Fulmer Jr and Don Fulmer report about 6000 customers weekly and significant sales gains since joining the chain. The Charleston venue expanded from 400 to over 5000 square feet and operates 8 am to 6 30 pm midweek and 8 am to 7 pm Thu Sat. A 250 000 Green Back stamp giveaway and a color TV prize finalize the promotion on Oct 11.
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Piggly Wiggly
York Street
Charleston Avenue
Q. Julson Fulmer Jr
Don Fulmer
Piggly Wiggly Jutson Fulmer
Fulmer Brothers
J. D. Carpenter
T. G. Carpenter
Julson Fulmer
Fulmer
Q. Jutson Fulmer
Q. Jutson Jr
J. M. Fulmer
Robert L. Fulmer
Robert Gregory
Hastings Grice
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