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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1929
Page
4
Partial OCR shows a religious program with mentions of Benediction and prayers. Names such as Walter EL Duvican Daniel Columbia and Charlotte Frayser Schneider appear, along with pieces like The Heavenly Song and God Be With You Till We Meet Again. No clear event date or location.
A long list of jurors is drawn for the second week of the Court of General Sessions. Names include Cook, Langley. Bell. Gregory. Adams. Baker. Johnson. Wagener residents. and several others from Warrenville, Monetta, Langley, and Aiken area routes. Also notes that Reynolds will be on chemical warfare parcel duty in Hawaii and a reminder for Donation Day at Aiken County Hospital.
Charles B. Bretz former Florida baritone will headline the South Carolina W U convention session in Aiken October 11 12 and 13 at the First Baptist Church He will sing Out of the Deep by Marks a number chosen by request and praised for its resonant voice and artistic interpretation Bretz recently relocated to Aiken and leads J H Johnsons architecture office while maintaining continued recognition as a singer with a strong range and refined technique.
Officials from South Carolina and Georgia highway departments will meet in Augusta on Monday October 14 to consider reconstructing washed out portions of the Savannah river bridge at Sand Bar Ferry. The loss from flooding is about 75000 dollars, the greatest yet from the swollen Savannah. A separate report notes the Little Saluda river bridge near Prosperity and Batesburg will require over 25000 dollars to replace damaged sections. The Edward Croft chapter of the U D C will hold a business meeting Monday October 15 at 4 pm with Misses Louise and Marianna Ford. officers for the year will be elected.
The Southern Bell Telephone Co petitioned for rate revision amid strong opposition. Officials stated the Railroad Commission would not grant rate increases, citing thorough hearings and a decision to keep current charges. The case noted higher costs for long calls and adjustments beyond 20 mile calls, with broad impact on transport and telecommunications.
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