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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1973

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals North Augusta Man Littles

Deacon Matthew Littles of Route 3 North Augusta died Sunday at his residence. Funeral 3:30 p.m. today at Bethel Baptist Church Ridge Spring Cemetery burial. Surviving include widow Maggie Littles and son John Littles of New York. Burial details and church affiliations noted. Cumbee Funeral Home handling arrangements.

North Augusta Matthew Littles Route 3 Old Storm Branch Baptist Church Peoples Funeral Home Maggie Littles John H. Littles New York Warren Littles Bethel Baptist Church M.B. Williams Ridge Spring Zonnie Rodgers Saluda County Monetta Ada Rodgers Douglas Rodgers John Cromer

Lawson Bowman Jr Dies at 69 Former New York Club Owner

Lawson Bowman Jr aged 69 of 1420 Hampton Ave died Monday in a local nursing home. He ran Bowman Trailer Park and owned several New York night clubs. He belonged to the Elks Club in New York and Friendship Baptist Church in Aiken. He is survived by wife Candy Bowman, son Lawson Bowman III of Aiken, and brother Bowman Milligan. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home.

Lawson Bowman, Jr Hampton Ave Jackson - Brooks Funeral Home Aiken New York Bowman Trailer Park Bowman Elks Club Friendship Baptist Church Hjerte Candy) Bowman St. Albans N.Y Lawson Bowman III Bowman Milligan North Augusta Mary Butler President Drive

Belvins Infants of North Augusta Die

Two infant sons of Mr and Mrs Earl W Blevins Jr of 511 Carolyn Circle North Augusta died Saturday in a local hospital Funeral services will be held today at 1 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park Their survivors include their parents a sister Renee Blevins a brother Earl W Blevins III paternal grandparents and maternal grandparents Friends may call at Platts

North Augusta Earl W. Blevins, Jr Carolyn Circle Gravesine Hillcrest Memorial Park Renee Blevins Earl W. Blevins Mary B. McCaslan D.C. McCaslan Augusta Platt

Monetta Pianist Oscar Rodgers Dies at 78

Oscar Turvin Rodgers 78 of Monetta died Monday at the Veterans Hospital in Columbia. He was a longtime resident and member of the local community, with ties to Monetta civic life and family.

Monetta Oscar Turvin Rodgers Veterans Hospital Columbia

Aiken Standard Publication Details and Rates

The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes every afternoon except weekends. It lists mailing and subscription rates for carrier and mail deliveries and notes AP use for local and dispatched news. It reserves rights to republication and provides a correction policy at no extra cost.

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

Community calendar items listed for today and tomorrow

Local groups announce meetings and events for today and tomorrow Including the Center Fire Department Aiken Jaycees North Augusta Jaycees Able Disabled St Mary's Womens Club North Augusta City Council and others Also immunization clinic public safety open house chess clubs and a junior woman's board gathering scheduled at various times and venues.

Aiken Jaycees North Augusta Jaycees Jaycee Center Palmetto Federal Savings and Loan North Augusta Council St. Mary’s Womens Club Aiken County Belvedere The Mental Health Association USCA North Augusta - Augusta Chess Club Security Federal Jaycees of Belvedere First State Bank North Augusta Junior Woman's Board

Bloodmobile to Visit Belvedere Elementary School

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Belvedere Elementary School Thursday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. James Pardue chairs the event with Belvedere Jaycees and Jayceettes in attendance.

Bloodmobile Belvedere Red Cross Bloodmobile Belvedere Elementary Jimmy Pardue Belvedere Jaycees Jaycee-ettes

William Clyburn to Speak Tomorrow at Aiken Event

William Clyburn will address the Young People's Non-Partisan Party of Aiken County on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The meeting at the Smith Hazel Recreation Center will discuss his campaign and offer questions and answers.

William Clyburn Young People’s Non-Partisan Party Aiken County Clyburn Smith Hazel Recreation Center

Dr. George Milner 90 Dies in Asheville Memorial

Dr. George Ashford Milner 90, longtime Aiken dentist, died after a short illness at Memorial Mission Hospital Asheville NC. Funeral held at Central Baptist Church Spruce Pine with Masonic rites. Survived by son, daughter, four grandsons, one granddaughter, two great grandsons. Memorial gifts requested to Aiken First Baptist building fund.

George Ashford Milner Aiken Memorial Mission Hospital Asheville N.C Central Baptist Church Spruce Pine Spruce Pine Memorial Cemetery Maurice H. Gilliam Richard Morgan Milner Zebulon Gordon Military Academy Atlanta Dental College Emory University Savannah River Riant Barnwell and Newberry Farmers and Merchants Bank South Carolina Dental Association Old County Old First Baptist Sanctuary G. Ashford Milner Jr L.W. Woody, Jr Spruce Pine NC G. Ashford Milner III Richard Gillespie Milner John Woody Robert Woody Cincinnati Kathryn Sarratt Milner G. Ashford Milner IV Morgan Covington Milner The Aiken First Baptist Church

Turnout Light In North Augusta Unopposed Council Race

North Augusta voters faced light turnout in the unopposed city council election for the unexpired term of Robert Oswald Jr. Republican Dan P. Layman faced no opposition. Poll workers reported low early turnout at precincts 25 27 and expected turnout to rise later in the day. Precincts listed include Jaycee Community Center Central School NA Senior High Hammond Hills School and NA Elementary School Annex.

North Augusta North Augustans Robert Oswald Jr Dan P. Layman Betty Givens Jaycee Community Center North Augusta Senior High School Mary Fletcher Jaycee Central School N.A. Senior High Hammond Hills N.A

Lourie urges aid and oversight for aging South Carolinians

Senator Isadore Lourie addressed Aiken's Council on Aging at St. John's Methodist, calling for a strengthened Nursing Home Ombudsman, licensed boarding homes, mandatory training for nursing staff, and a new Board of Consumer Advocacy to push rate reductions, tax relief, better transit, and housing for the elderly.

Isadore Lourie D. Richland Aiken Council On Aging St. John’s United Sen Laurie Office of Nursing Home Ombudsman South Carolina Essary Lourie Board of Consumer Advocacy Commission

North Augusta Elderly Woman Targeted in FlimFlam Scam

An elderly North Augusta woman was duped by two Black women who claimed to find 60 000 in a package and urged her to withdraw 3000 for taxes to share 15000. She gave the money and never saw the duo again. Police investigate.

North Augusta North Augusta Plaza Switzerland Belk’s Belk

Sadat urges cease-fire but demands pre 1967 lines

Sadat in a hour long speech to the People's Assembly declared willingness to attend a peace conference if Israel withdraws to pre 1967 lines. He said Egyptian troops crossed the Suez Canal and seized the eastern bank, while Israel pushed into Syria and faced Syrian counteroffensives. The United States began replenishing Israel's arsenal as the Soviet Union pledged aid to the Arabs. No major shifts in front positions were reported as fighting continued on both the Syrian and Sinai fronts.

Israel Sadat People’s Assembly Syria Sinai Peninsula Suez Canal Tel Aviv United States Middle East State Department Soviet Union Sinai Desert

Hospital Gains Praise From Local Leaders And Doctors

Local supporters praise the new HCA hospital in Christiansburg and its adjacent clinic. Letters from Stuart Cassell of Virginia Tech and Dr. James H. Smith describe high medical care quality, favorable rates, and autonomous hospital operation under HCA guidance.

Williams HCA Graybeal Stuart K. Cassell Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Blacksburg Montgomery County Cassell James H. Smith Christiansburg Smith Roanoke Pulaski

Democratic Candidate Clyburn Outlines Aiken Plans

In Aiken the Democratic candidate emphasizes outreach and housing goals while praising current police, fire, and parks improvements. He advocates more single family homes, downtown revitalization, comfort stations for shoppers, new Public Safety Building, and a robust public works program including street resurfacing and storm drainage upgrades.

Clyburn Public Safety Aiken Public Works Center

Court to hear coop arrest cases in January term

Seigler said the 10 cooperative assistance arrests will be reviewed with county law enforcement and SLED. He expected the cases to come up during the January term of General Sessions Court.

Seigler General Sessions Court

Lets Talk Real Estate Enhances Wilmac Ads Spotlight

Maurice Williams of Wilmac Real Estate promotes home ownership and market activity. The ad invites listings with free property appraisal, notes expertise in farms commercial property industrial sites and residential homes, and urges visits Mon Fri 9 5 or calls for appointments.

Maurice Williams Wilmac Real Estate Calvin Coolidge Mr. Coolidge Barnwell Ave

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Lawson Bowman Jr Belvins Infants Oscar T. Rodgers Center Fire Department Dr. Milner Katherine Farrell Blackville G.A. Milner National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of Commerce AME Pacific Coast New England State Board of Health Dept. of Social Services Board of Health South Carolina Housing Authority Family Courts H.C. Graybeal Democratic
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