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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1969
Page
2
Witnesses describe a Wagon Wheel area shooting after a dispute over a girl with a victim shot after a scuffle on the ground. Several youths received probation in housebreaking and larceny cases including Cunningham Hubbs and Webster under Youthful Offenders Act. Other pleas include Harlem Tavern thefts and a murder indictment in Columbia state hospital observation ordered for Jimmie LaRussa.
Two Aiken County youths, Chester David Rawls and Leon Edwin Pilot, both 19, were arrested in Stuart Florida for breaking into Ridge Spring Monetta High School Monday night. They stole an electric typewriter two color TV sets and a welding machine valued at 600 to 700 dollars. only the typewriter was recovered. Pilot, absent without leave from Camp Lejeune Marine Base, was returned there. Rawls will be picked up in Florida by Aiken officers.
Aiken Elementary School PTA will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the school auditorium. Teachers will be present and rooms open for visitation. Officers are Mr James Whitaker president James Crawford first vice president Mrs Charlotte Mackenfuss second vice president Mrs Betty Coogler secretary.
A district court docket lists Arthur Hodson and Ginger Lynn Barton for assault with intent to kill and murder. Other defendants include John Lee Heath Lewis G Duncan also known as Mickey Duncan Dean Anderson and William C Copley Gary Allen Sr for conspiracy forgery breach of trust with fraudulent intent. James Spencer and Robert Mack face armed robbery and robbery charges. Moses Elam faces failure to stop vehicle when signaled by officer. Various plea outcomes include several guilty pleas and sentences such as Willie Weaver with ten years on first and third counts and two years concurrent on second count. Andrew David Watson and John Holloway face lesser sentences with deferred terms. Jay La Boo and Joe Mills Winston Hilliard Sr receive prison or probation terms. David Cunningham and Charles Webster are sentenced with Youthful Offenders Act provisions. Calvin Davis Viola Johnson Reed receive suspended terms or probation. Eddie Steadman and David Nixon Jr along with Charles Ray Jennings Jr Samuel W Moore face driving while under influence or suspended license penalties with fines or probation. The record closes with mention of James Spencer and Robert Mack.
Funeral services are planned for James William Bussell of Phillips Street who died Wednesday in the Veterans Hospital Augusta, Ga. The Rev Franklin D Hammond will officiate at Poseys Chapel with time and date to be announced. Bussell was the son of the late Eddie S Bus sell, a WWII veteran and long time self employed contractor.
Libra to Virgo sections give daily guidance on friendships conscience budget and personal tasks. The piece highlights generosity and responsibility, advising self care and cautious spending while encouraging supportive actions for others. It mentions upcoming travel and professional aims tied to personal goals.
U S Commissioner set bonds totaling 200000 for Forrest W Phillips 41 of Augusta Ga wanted in SC for the murder of Patrol Cpl Richard Woods Aug 15 at Beaufort and for kidnapping a Navy couple and their 17 month old child Phillips was arrested near Belpre after attempting to flee FBI agents and faces unlawful flight to avoid prosecution and assault on a federal officer charges.
Surviving are the widow Mrs Flora Mae Herrin Bussell and three sons James Robert Bussell Edward Bussell both of Graniteville Joseph Donald Bussell United States Air Force Vietnam two sisters Mrs Vernon Davis and Mrs Bartwell Lockhart both of Graniteville one aunt Mrs Grace Knight of Graniteville Friends may call at the residence or at Poseys Funeral Home.
St Pauls Lutheran Church plans a novel worship experience with the morning service sung to folk music the full Lutheran liturgy including the Creed and Lord's Prayer will be sung to contemporary tunes Chaplain J Fred Wilson of Aiken Air Force Base will preach the sermon The Youth Choir of St Pauls and the Children's Choir of Kure Memorial Lutheran Church will lead the service
Ex professor Frank duMas files defamation suit alleging retaliation after exposing false Ph D listings in the Augusta College catalogue. He says he was fired after 25 years as full professor and claims faculty harassment and personal cost amid college defense by the state AG.
Bradley Heating and Plumbing Co and R H Quattlebaum Contractors announce a new Rutland Drive complex. Bradley will build a 4000 sq ft offices sheet metal shop and showroom, while Quattlebaum plans a 2000 sq ft headquarters yard and shop. Construction starts within two weeks with occupancy by January 15, 1970.
The Stiefeltown Baptist Church will observe Homecoming on Sunday with an 11 a.m. service. All former members and pastors are invited to attend. A barbecue dinner will be served on the church grounds.
The New Holland Pentecostal Holiness Church will hold a rummage sale Saturday at the former Wyatt Mobile Homes lot on Richland Ave East.
Burke-Richmond Economic Opportunity Council Director Charles Barreras will speak at the Unitarian Fellowship of Aiken Sunday at 10 30 a m on Our Middle Class Welfare System. Coffee and discussion follow. Liberal Religious Youth meets at 7 30 p m for youths ages 13 to 18.
The First Presbyterian Church invites the public to an Open House Sunday from 3 to 5 p.m. Pastor Rev. James Luke Goodwin hosts the event. Organist Michael G. Toole of Augusta will play the new pipe organ built by Casa vant Freres Limited, Inc.
St Mary Help of Christians church invites all to a Night of Recollection on Wednesday at 7 30 p m Guest speaker is Rev John J Sheehan S M A pastor of Im maculate Conception Parish Augusta Women of the parish start with a candlelit Living Rosary Richard G Kelp is communities chairman and extended the invitation
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