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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1973

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Gos Angelos

Gos Angelos 82 of 1111 Rich land Ave West Aiken died yesterday after a brief illness at University Hospital. Funeral Friday 2 p.m. at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Augusta with burial in Bethany Cemetery. Trisagion service Thursday 7 30 p.m. at George Funeral Home chapel. Survived by wife Stamatia Krikona Angelos and four sons James George Nicky and Arthur all of Aiken. Friends may call at home or funeral home.

Gos Angelos Richland Ave West Aiken University Hospital Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Augusta George Vaporis James Laliberte Bethany Cemetery George Funeral Home Aigion Greece Jim Helen Angelos Angelos Stamatia Krikona Angelos James Angelos George Angelos Nicky Angelos Arthur Angelos

Griffin Rites Set for James W Griffin in North Augusta

James W. Griffin 76 of North Augusta died Tuesday after a long illness. Funeral services will be 4:30 p.m. Friday at George Funeral Home Aiken with Rev. William Brown officiating. Burial Bethany Cemetery. He retired in 1962 from the Outdoor Show Business. He was a World War I veteran and a member of First United Methodist Tarpon Springs Florida. Pallbearers named.

North Augusta James Wright Griffin RFD Box George Funeral Home Aiken William Brown Bethany Cemetery Augusta Griffin First United Methodist Church Tarpon Springs Fla

Milissa Staley Dies at Four Months in Williston

Milissa Staley four months old, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John S. Staley of Route 1 Williston, died at home. Funeral arrangements are to be announced by Weathersbee Grove Funeral Home. Survived by parents, two brothers John S. Staley Jr and Willie James, paternal grandmother Lillie Mae Staley of Blackville, maternal grandmother Maggie Washington of Williston. Friends may call at the residence or funeral home.

Williston Milissa Staley John S. Staley Route 1 Weathersbee Grove Funeral Home John S. Staley Jr Willie James Lillie Mae Staley Blackville Maggie Washington

Mrs Willie Smith 77 Batesburg Dies. Rites Today

Mrs Willie Minnie Beulah Smith of Batesburg dies aged 77 after a hospital stay. Funeral held at Eton Lutheran Church with Rev Oliver M Morgan officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Cumbee Funeral Home Ridge Spring in charge. Survived by widower three sons Walter John Homer Smith two daughters Etta Rankin Mary Miller and sister Clara Smith Leesville.

Batesburg Willie Minnie Beulah) Smith Eton Lutheran Church Oliver M. Morgan Cumbee Ridge Spring Enon Lutheran Church Leesville Walter A. Smith John H. Smith Homer C. Smith Etta Jane Rankin Mary Lee Miller Clara Smith

Robert Grady Scott dies in Langley service held at Poseys

Robert Grady Scott of Augusta Road Gloverville died Tuesday in a local hospital. Funeral service will be Thursday at Poseys Chapel Langley with Rev. W M Corley officiating. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens. He was born in Rocky Ford Ga and lived 33 years in the area. He retired from Bath Mills of United Merchants and Manufacturing. Survived by wife Janie Ruth Cushman Scott two sons Robert Scott Jr and Rowell Scott both of Langley and three brothers R L Scott James Scott of Gloverville and George Scott of Florida Pallbearers Harold Freeman Richard Freeman Herbert Campbell Aaron Campbell Rubin Hall Thomas Cantrel. Friends may call at Poseys Funeral Home Langley or at the residence.

Gloverville Robert Grady Scott Augusta Road Posey’s Langley W.M. Corley Sunset Memory Gardens Scott Rocky Ford Bath Mills United Merchants and Manufacturing Corporation Janie Ruth Cushman Scott Robert Scott Jr Rowell Scott R.L. Scott James Scott George Scott Florida Harold Freeman Richard Freeman Herbert Campbell Aaron Campbell Rubin Hall Thomas Cantrel Posey

Coy M. Bell 73 Died in Orangeburg Regional Hospital

Coy M Bell 73 of Williston died Tuesday at Orangeburg Regional Hospital funeral services held today at 5 pm in Folk Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rev Michael Davenport burial in Bell family cemetery He was born in Barnwell County a retired farmer member of White Pond Baptist Church and longtime deacon He is survived by wife Mattie Lee Kight Bell one daughter Cathrine Lau of Columbus Ga three sons Victor Bell Veron R Bell Harold Bell all of Williston two sisters Ruby Riley Bertha Sims both of Williston two brothers Leroy Bell Williston and Claude K Bell Beech Island six grandsons as pallbearers.

Williston Coy M. Bell Orangeburg Folk Funeral Home Michael Davenport Bell Barnwell County White Pond Mattie Lee Kight Bell Cathrine Lau Columbus Victor Bell Veron R. Bell Harold Bell Ruby Riley Bertha Sims Leroy Bell Claude K. Bell Beech Island

North Augusta council fills planning posts and delays stadium referendum

North Augusta Mayor Walters announced two new planning and zoning appointees, Hugh Cook III and Perry Holcombe, as the council approved action on a November stadium referendum. A county landfill fee faced criticism as Walters argued costs should be shared across all residents unless city repairs funded the bulldozer.

Walters North Eric Presley Stadium Council

North Augusta Public Safety opens house today

North Augusta Department of Public Safety invites the public to an open house from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring displays films and tours. Director Walter Newman says residents may attend to learn about the department and its work.

North Augusta

Sights of Ocho Rios Jamaica Highlight Local Wonders

Among the outstanding sights of Ocho Rios Jamaica are Dun's River Falls a mountain stream that flows over polished boulders Discovery Bay the site of Columbus s first landing in Jamaica and Fern Gully a canyon with ferns and tropical flora.

Ocho Rios Jamaica Dun’s River Falls Discovery Bay Columbus Fern Gully

Layman sworn in as North Augusta council member

Daniel B. Layman, Republican, was sworn in to fill the unexpired term of Robert Oswald Jr. after winning an unopposed race with 218 votes and 27 write-ins. Layman, a former city board member, will chair the community relations committee and serve on recreation and finance panels.

Judy Rich North Augusta Council Daniel B. Layman Robert Oswald Jr Layman North Raymond Walters O. Douglas Smith The Election Commission Walters Board of Adjustments

Cain urges public to engage in government and keep fiscally conservative

Rep. C. Marshall Cain of Aiken in a Farm Bureau meeting urged citizens to get involved in government to curb "dirty politics." He supported single member districts for state legislature, arguing it will boost representation and quality. He warned against expanding state control, cited budget surpluses and proposed reforms, and emphasized private enterprise and civic duty.

C. Marshall Cain R Aiken Aiken Cain State Senate House Gordon Strachan White House Joseph Montoya New Mexico Farm Bureau South Carolina

Missing funds at Paul Knox Jr. High School prompt investigation

Public Safety Director Walter Newman reports $1 047 32 in checks and cash missing from Paul Knox Jr High School. The burglary, occurring at 7 40 a m, involved a broken window in the principal's office and a forced cabinet. No forced entry observed on the outside. Also, $114 in cash was stolen from the CSRA Cablevision Office at North Augusta Plaza. Both cases under investigation.

Paul Knox Jr Walter Newman Newman Csra Cablevision North Augusta Plaza

Community Calendar Highlights North Augusta and Aiken Groups Meet

Local clubs and organizations across North Augusta and Aiken publish meeting times. The North Augusta Public Safety open house runs until 7 p.m. at city facilities. Various clubs including Aiken Chess, Kiwanis, Rotary, Garden, and Masonic lodge list evening gatherings with venues and start times.

North Augusta

Corporations, Executives Face Campaign Finance Charges

Federal prosecutors filed misdemeanor charges against American Airlines, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co, and Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing Co for illegal corporate political contributions. Goodyear and Minnesota Mining officers are also named in the case.

Washington Nixon

Wyman Seeks another term to shape Aiken's future

Wyman outlines plans to contact citizens, improve roads with state approval, and limit downtown private property spending. He favors expanding recreation and parks, upgrading water and garbage services, and maintaining a cooperative downtown with merchants. He endorses the city manager form of government and continued education for police and fire.

Wyman Sion Aiken Public Works

Reapportionment Dispute Plays Out In Legislature

The House and Senate clash over districting as they seek single-member districts after the 1970 census. Key figures include Rep. Robert Kneece and legislative leaders debating amendments and concurrence. Other items under consideration include mortgage interest ceiling and higher documentary stamp taxes for recreation land purchases.

House Senate Robert Kneece D.-Richland U.S. Supreme Court Ways and Means

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James W. Griffin Willie Smith Coy M. Bell N.A Greene Presley Public Safety Dept Gop Asn McKesson and Robbins Drug Company Exchange Club of Acacia Lodge No Fairview Presbyterian Church Dan Layman Theodore Roosevelt N.A. School Mental Health Association USCA North Augusta Augusta Chess Club Security Federal Jaycees of Belvedere First State Bank Aiken Kiwanis Club Ramada Inn Commercial Hotel Carolina Hills Garden Club Good Nabors Club North Augusta Belvedere Realtors Board Pilot Club Richmond Four Seasons Garden Club State Highway Department Sears Kenmore Sewing Machine Aiken-Mitchell Shopping Center
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