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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1929
Page
2
A murky scheme from Avery cites 914 million in stock pledges to the public, with a special committee chaired by the President criticizing loan costs and claiming two ships would be free, a move that erodes faith in Congress and government officials and sparks calls for house-cleaning.
Arkansas Senator Caraway warns of 2900 to 400 organizations in Washington preying on credulous people seeking influence in legislation. He says these groups collect money while lacking real power and call their lobbying bootlegging, urging Congress to purge any taint from the system and remove questionable contamination.
Funeral services were held in Ellenton for Mrs Lizzie Bush Crosland who died Friday at the home of her daughter near Beaufort Rev W T Smith former pastor officiated Interment followed in Dunbar Cemetery near Ellenton She was laid beside her husband J Crosland who died about three years ago She was 69 years old and beloved with a large family connection.
The fill and pavement on Washington Arkansas Highway No 1 across the Savannah River Lowland through Hamburg was severely damaged by the swollen river this week enough to gauge the damage. South Carolina highway department engineer C F Moorefield says the fill and pavement were washed off for 1200 feet and repair action will be taken immediately. The Dibble Memorial Library trustees have begun a rental feature to fund new books, seeking sustaining members in Aiken to donate 5000 dollars per year for full privileges.
The Dibble Méim library welcomes new acquisitions including The Galaxy by Susan Ertz Dodaworth by Sinclair Lewis Dark Hester by Ann Di Sedgwick The Silver Virgin by Ida Wylie Expiation by Eleabeth Darkened Rooms by Gibbs.
The Radio Laboratory opens in a modern Southeastern Express building with enhanced capacity and new equipment, signaling a broader scope for the company. Officials emphasize improved operations and expanded services as the facility comes online.
A brick enclosed indoor tennis court is nearing completion in Aiken built by George H. Mead of Dayton Ohio. The 122 by 60 foot full regulation court features a gabled roof, 82 foot clearance, a fireplace and heating, green and white walls, and vines pockets. Cost is believed to be about 30000 dollars and the project draws wide local interest as a novel facility for year round play.
The Southern Railroad is again operating its trains throughout Aiken County and into Auguste after flood damage to trestles and tracks. Seaboard and Atlantic Coast Line trains are rerouted to use Southern lines in several areas due to washouts.
Traffic moved again Tuesday over the North Augusta bridge easing auto flow between South Carolina and Georgia. The approaches were damaged threatening the structure but vehicle passage has resumed, though rough roads and dotted surfaces hamper travel in the Savannah region.
The Ellenton chapter U D C elects officers for the year at its annual business meeting. Re elected President Mrs E R Buckingham and vice president Mrs W E Ashley. Recording secretary Mrs W D Bush and corresponding secretary Mrs C B Bush re elected. Treasurer Mrs J A Stokes re elected. Regent Mrs Danbar re elected. Mary Pho Phoebe Bush named recorder of G Youngblood.
The state convention of the W T U meets at First Baptist Church with three Sunday services. At 11 15 a m worship and sermon by Dr McLean. Sunday School at 9 45 a m Mass meeting at 3 p m with Hon John M Daniel Attorney General of South Carolina. B P A meets at 6 45 p m and evening service at 7 45 with Mrs Charlotte F Schneider national speaker. A cordial welcome for everyone.
The Council of Farm Women will hold a meeting tomorrow morning at the McLaurin schoolhouse. Miss Lonnie Landrum of the Winthrop College home demonstration department will be present and address the gathering.
Private bath. 1001 Park Avenue. 1-26-3mp. FARMS FOR SALE Several small Farms for sale on easy terms. Bank of Western Carolina Aiken 8-C All Bept.20. oo WANTED To buy second hand roller top desk cheap and in good condition. Address P. Q. Box 295 Aiken.
J. C. Thomas, cashier, swears that the preceding statement is a true condition of the bank as shown by the bank’s books. He signs asserting the document’s accuracy under oath in Aiken County.
Mrs. Laila Kaight, 54, died Sunday night at her Graniteville home. Survived by husband J. CG. Raight and three stepsons of Graniteville. Funeral Monday from Graniteville Methodist with Rev. R L. Keyton officiating. Pallbearers listed as Tom Friday, J. E. Forrest, Paul Burnette, J. L. Thompson, J. O. Thompson, W. M. Seigler. Interment Kiteville cemetery.
Equity Edward S Croft made sixteen sales on Monday the October sales day. Milster handled the rest as sales were recorded in the ledger. The report notes a busy period with many transactions and high activity levels.
The Aiken Baptist Association meeting at Clearwater No.1 Baptist Church was indefinitely postponed to be rescheduled. No new date announced.
A church and surrounding roads remain cut off after last week’s storm. The current and section were hard hit with bridges washed out, leaving the church nearly isolated from nearby communities. Local officials assess continued access challenges and relief needs.
Fragmentary line notes Clearwater members tied state with a forced detour of up to twenty miles out of the way, indicating travel disruption or misdirection during a route.
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