Aiken County Grand Jury Calls Off Court to Pursue Mob Killings
The Aiken County grand jury urged Judge Samuel Lar to discharge the regular term until next Monday so jurors can work individually to identify those who stormed the jail and killed a man. They pledged to continue the investigation without fear or favor and return with evidence to bring the guilty to justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
Grand Jury
Samuel T. Lar
Spartanburg
Lanham
Marvin M. Mann
St. Matthews
Mann
Court of General Sessions
Prize Offered Schools in County Health Work
The contest awards 60 percent for health work and 50 percent for observance of the creed on vaccination cleanliness and school sanitary conditions. Schools must install sanitary toilets and water supply if needed. The Health Creed includes proper posture hygiene diet naps ventilation and disease prevention measures. Dr Bodie says the goal is to teach simple health rules and improve school sanitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bodie
Jordan's Europe Farm Life Series Featured in Dillon Herald
A. B. Jordan, Dillon Herald editor, returns from Europe with a detailed study of rural life in Germany Denmark and Holland. He examines postwar conditions tax burdens attitudes toward America and the rise of cooperative farming and marketing. Beginning next week his articles will appear in The Aiken Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Jordan
Dillon Herald
Europe
Germany
Holland
Denmark
South Carolina
America
Jordan
Mr. Jordan
England
Aiken Announces Clean Up Week Campaign
Aiken designates October 25 to 30 as Clean-Up Week. The Civic League meets Tuesday morning as Dr Bodie health officer urges city cooperation. Committees on committees publicity finance and prizes are appointed. City to be organized by streets for thorough community cleaning before winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic League
Willa
Aiken
Bodie
Annual Flower Show Planned for November in Aiken
Preparations underway for the annual Aiken Flower Show in the first week of November. The entry list includes amateurs and professionals competing in chrysanthemums begonias ferns and dahlias with cups offered by the Garden Club and Civic League. Last year Miss Hattie Atkinson won the Silver Cup. entries must be in by noon on show day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
William Turner
Boston
Hest Gerontm
Garden Club
Civic League
Hattie Atkinson
Farm Women's Council Meets in Aiken October 30
The district meeting of the Council of Farm Women of Central District will be held in Aiken October 30 at the Aiken Hotel. Delegates from Aiken Allendale Bamberg Barnwell Beaufort Berkeley Calhoun Colleton Charleston Hampton Jasper Lexington Orangeburg Dorchester Saluda Edgefield Richland counties are expected with a strong program planned by Miss Broughton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Farm Women of
Central District
Aiken
Aiken Hotel
Allendale
Bamberg
Barnwell
Beaufort
Berkeley
Calhoun
Colleton
Charleston
Hampton
Jasper
Lexington
Orangeburg
Dorchester
Saluda
Edgefield
Richland
Miss Broughton
Sunday Worship at St John’s Methodist Church
The church holds Sunday morning worship at 11 15 with a sermon by the pastor. Sunday School meets at 10 o’clock with J C Patterson as superintendent. Epworth League gathers Sunday evening at 7 o’clock. Friends and strangers are invited to worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Methodist Church
J. C. Patterson
Epworth League
County Teachers urged to install sanitary toilets and drinking fountains
A health official proposes sanitary improvements for village and county schools lacking sewerage. He favors installing pumps with drinking cups or fountains and says plans are available at his office at little cost. Teachers and trustees are urged to enter the county contest and upgrade schools with sanitary facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Health Department
Life Sentence for Mrs McKie in Augusta Murder Case
Lillian Lindley McKie of Kansas convicted Monday in Augusta of fatally shooting her husband George A. McKie as he sat in a car on a street. The jury took 20 minutes to reach verdict. she plans an appeal and a new trial. The couple had been estranged over land in Edgefield County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillian Lindley McKie
Kansas
Augusta
George A. McKie
Meriwether
Edgefield County
Would Make Political Capital of the Lynching of the Lowmans
Editorial denounces a New York politician for using the Aiken lynching of three black victims to gain votes. It argues the appeal is a cheap ploy tied to sectional prejudice and compares it to crime in New York City, urging readers not to punish innocent Aiken residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowmans
Aiken
New York Herald Tribune
S. C
Emanuel Cellar
New York City
Cellar
Lowman
Congressman Cellar
America
Congress of the United States
Redd and Phillips wed in Aiken Warrenville ceremony
Miss Bessie Redd of Aiken and Mr. James Phillips of Warrenville married on Thursday October 7 at the home of notary Austin H. Johnson who performed the ceremony. The couple receive best wishes from a large circle of friends for a long happy life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Redd
Aiken
James Phillips
Warrenville
Austin H. Johnson
Mrs. Phillips
Evangelistic Meetings At The Baptist Church
The evangelistic meetings at the Baptist Church opened Sunday and draw large crowds. Rev Dr Walter N Johnson of North Carolina assists Dr McLean and preaches with power. His sermons are of rare worth and the music, led by John A Durham, moves the congregation to sing with spirit. The services end next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Walter N. Johnson
North Carolina
McLean
John A. Durham
Seldon
Cooperatives Seen as Answer to Cotton Crisis by Sapiro
In Aiken South Carolina Aaron Sapiro urged farmers and bankers to unite behind cooperative marketing to alleviate the cotton crisis. He argued eight million bales could be managed by cooperatives, freeing four million to sell at fair prices, and faulted farmers bankers and officials for not backing cooperation. He urged acreage reduction and unity among growers to confront recurring crises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Aaron Sapiro
Aiken Court House
Sapiro
Mr. Sapiro
Seven Candidates Set for City Council Race in Primary
The article notes seven aldermanic hopefuls and two mayoral candidates Frank P. Henderson and D. W. Gaston Jr. Voter enrollment is closing with only a small portion registered. possible additional candidates include John B. Permenter and J. E Staubes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P. Henderson
D. W. Gaston, Jr
W. E. Chinkseales
B. T. Duches
P. B. Glover
B. F. Etheredge
T. G. Carpenter
David
Walter Plunkett
Plunkett
John B. Permenter
Alex Carswell
J. E Staubes
Death of William Kneece in Vaucluse
William Kneece aged 57 died at his Vaucluse home Monday at 3 am. He was survived by his wife and seven children Fannie Maggie Willie Price Charlie Johnnie Lonnie, a sister Ellen Kneece and brothers George of Aiken and Charlie of Graniteville. Funeral was held at Vaucluse Baptist Church Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Thomas E. Seago officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kneece
Vaucluse
Fannie
Maggie
Willie
Price
Charlie
Johnnie
Lonnie
Ellen Kneece
George Kneece
Aiken
Charlie Kneece
Graniteville
Vaucluse Baptist Church
Thomas E. Seago
There’s a day of judgment for nations as well as for men
A historical note reflects on a prophetic phrase about divine judgment affecting both nations and individuals, emphasizing accountability beyond personal deeds.
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Aiken Standard
Farm Women’s Council
St. John's
Gotham
New York
Redd-Phillips
THE
Court House
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