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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1973

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Of Mrs Gertrude Moore Free 77

Mrs Gertrude Moore Free 77 died Saturday in an Aiken hospital. Funeral services will be held today at 4 p.m. in Kedron Baptist Church with Rev L A Thompson officiating. Burial at Rocky Springs Church Cemetery. Native of Oconee County she lived in Aiken County most of her life and belonged to Kedron Baptist Church. Surviving: two sons Grady D Moore Louie Moore Aiken. one sister Mrs Andy David Ridge Spring. three brothers Wallace Pitts Graniteville Fred Pitts Grady Pitts Valhalla. Friends may call at Louie Moore’s home or George Funeral Home Liberty Spring Baptist Church Edgefield County. Surviving also include her widower Tim Dansby of Edgefield County, five sons Charles Morgan Jr Washington DC Willie Morgan Ninety Six Leroy Morgan John Richard Morgan McCormick Joe Arthur Morgan Edgefield. four daughters Mrs Annie MacGain Washington DC Miss Elberta Morgan Edgefield Mrs Lurberta McTillin and Miss Mary Sue Morgan Edgefield.

Gertrude Moore Free Aiken Kedron Baptist Church L.A. Thompson Rocky Springs Church Oconee County Free Aiken County Grady D. Moore Louie Moore Andy David Ridge Liberty Spring Baptist Edgefield County Tim Dansby Charles Morgan Jr Washington, D.C Willie Morgan Leroy Morgan John Richard Morgan McCormick Joe Arthur Morgan Edgefield Annie MacGain Elberta Morgan Luberta McTillin Mary Sue Morgan

Ida Peterson dies at 83 in Columbia funeral services set

Mrs Ida Mea cham Peterson wife of Eddie Frank Peterson Sr died Saturday in Providence Hospital Columbia She was 83 and an Aiken County native Funeral services will be held Thursday at 4 p.m. at First Calvary Baptist Church Columbia Surviving children are Henry E Peterson John M Peterson George W Peterson and Eddie F Peterson Jr and daughter Nessa P Thompson Friends may call at Johnsons Funeral Home residence

Columbia Ida Meacham Peterson Eddie Frank Peterson Sr Providence Hospital First Calvary Baptist Church Henry E. Peterson Jamaica N.Y John M. Peterson Philadelphia George W. Peterson Aiken Eddie F. Peterson Jr Landham Nessa P. Thompson Fayetteville N.C Johnson

Infant Josie Floyd Dies. Funeral Held in Aiken

Josie Denise Floyd infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joe D. Floyd of 1212 Hampton Ave died Friday in an Augusta hospital. Funeral services were held Monday at 10 a.m. at Aiken Memorial Park with Rev. John D. Warren officiating. Survived by maternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Willie Floyd of Aiken. Friends may call at George Funeral Home or the family residence.

Josie Denise Floyd Joe D. Floyd Hampton Ave Augusta Hospital Aiken Memorial Park John D. Warren Willie Floyd Aiken George Funeral Home

Edgefield Woman Mrs Tim Dansby Dies at 61

Ollie Mae Morgan Dansby 61 of Edgefield died Saturday at Greenwood hospital. Funeral arrangements announced by Blalock's Funeral Home Edgefield. A McCormick County native she was a member of the community.

Edgefield Tim Ollie Mae Morgan) Dansby Greenwood Blalock McCormick County

Aiken Standard Publication Details and Rates

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes daily except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801. It carries AP dispatches with rights reserved for republication. Advertising omissions are corrected in the next issue. subscription rates list per week per month and per year by mail or carrier.

Aiken Standard Rutland Drive Aiken S. C S.C Associated Press

Sertoma plans 50-Plus club formation in Aiken Augusta

Sertoma International officers will attend a breakfast meeting at the Commercial Hotel in Augusta to form a new 50-Plus Sertoma Club for older men in the Aiken area. The existing Aiken club has full membership and reservations are requested via Robert Nathans. Nearby international officers will join a Ramada Inn dinner in Aiken and a quarterly meeting is scheduled in Augusta.

Sertoma International Augusta Aiken Sertoma Club Commercial Hotel Aiken Sertoma Club Robert Nathans Sertoma Aiken Club Ramada Inn

George F. Martin 81 dies Blythe Georgia

George F. Martin 81 died Saturday in a local hospital. Funeral at 4 p m Monday Blythe Baptist Church with Revs. Jerry Cole and James R. Smith officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Native of Columbia County longtime Blythe resident and retired farmer. Survived by widow Rachel Beckum Martin of Blythe three sons William B. Martin Akron Ohio Lloyd F. Martin Waynesboro Ga Otis H. Martin Augusta three daughters Nina Wren North Augusta Annie Kersey Midville Ga Robie Randolph Augusta and one brother Josh B. Martin Augusta. Pallbearers listed Elliott Sons handled arrangements.

Blthe George Frank Martin Blythe Baptist Church Jerry Cole James R. Smith Columbia County Blyth Rachel Beckum Martin Blythe William B. Martin Akron George A. Turner Ira James George A. King Elliott Sons

Edgefield Woman Carrie T Martin Dies at 80

Carrie T Martin 80 of Edgefield died at home after a Wednesday service at Bethlehem Baptist Church Edgefield officiated by Rev W H Hightower burial followed at the church cemetery She was a Bethlehem Baptist Church member Surviving are a niece Frances S Dunton and two nephews James G Simmons Edgefield and John F Simmons Pittsburg PA Funeral home in Edgefield handled arrangements

Edgefield Julius Carrie T.) Martin Bethlehem Baptist Church W.H. Hightower Frances S. Dunton James G. Simmons John F. Simmons Pittsburg Blalock

GOP Candidate Is Running Unopposed

North Augusta Republican Daniel P. Layman runs unopposed for the city council seat to complete Robert Oswald Jr. term. The special general election is Tuesday with all five precincts open 8 a.m. to 7 p.m.

North Augusta Republican Party Daniel P. Layman Robert Oswald Jr

Durban seeks Aiken leadership to grow and stabilize city

Durban outlines plans for his candidacy with phone calls and brochures to reach Aiken residents. He pledges fair treatment for Black residents, focuses on recreation and athletic facilities, street repairs, and the Public Works Center. He supports strict zoning with planned growth and notes efficient police and fire departments.

Aiken Durban Public Works

Community Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings

Local groups announce meetings including the Aiken Lions Club Belvedere Community Council Beta Sigma Phi North Augusta Flower Study Group Aiken County Board of Realtors North Augusta Mother's Club Center Fire Department Aiken Jaycees North Augusta Jaycees Able Disabled North Augusta City Council Music Teachers Association plus venue details and times.

Aiken Lions Club Belvedere Community Council First State National Bank Beta Sigma Phi North Augusta Linda Stones Flower Study Aiken County Board of Realtors Aiken Jaycees Jaycee Center Palmetto Federal Savings and Loan Council Chambers Music Teachers Association Eula B. Seigler Hilltop Aiken

Stolen Equipment and Items Reported Missing in Aiken

School principal reports 450 dollars worth of nine pentagram balancers missing from Schofield campus at 8 10 a m Entry gained via side window. Diamond ring 300 to 500 dollars stolen from Bartons Flower Shop owner. ring left in store. Shotgun tv clock radio missing from Mary Corley residence 141 Horry St Aiken. Maxwell Brothers stereo theft under investigation. Vandalism at Arthur LeCalir home 1001 Clearview Drive. flag and pole stolen.

Schofield Aiken High School Aiken Barton's Park Ave Mary Corley Horry St Maxwell Brothers Arthur LeCalir Clearview Drive

Petition Rule May Delay North Augusta Stadium Referendum

North Augusta property owners must sign a petition under South Carolina law before a stadium bond referendum can proceed. The timing could delay the November 19 vote as the stadium committee seeks signatures at various sites and plans an open meeting at North Augusta High School. The panel clarified funds cited by the mayor relate to the city park program, not the stadium project.

North Augusta Eric Presley George Parks Jr North Au Raymond Walters State Bureau of Recreation and Tourism Walters City Park Presley

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