Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Aiken Standard in Aiken, South Carolina

We have 1,205,085 pages in South Carolina

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 16 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1973

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Posey of Aiken

Mrs. Sarah Simpson Posey 3408 Seneca St S W Aiken died Thursday at Aiken County Hospital widow of John W Posey Funeral services Saturday burial Greenville Memorial Gardens Greenville Posey born in Poplar Springs Laurens County lived in Greenville 50 years and in Aiken since 1961 Surviving daughter Sara Posey two grandchildren and a son Wilton E Posey who died in 1972 Friends may call at home or George Funeral Home after 2 p m Friday

Sarah Simpson Posey Seneca St S.W Aiken Aiken County Hospital John W. Posey Greenville Memorial Gardens Greenville Poplar Springs Laurens County Posey Pendleton Street Baptist Church First Baptist Church Sara Posey Mary J. Copeland Ware Shoals S.C Phillip E. Posey West Columbia E.E. Crook North Long Beach Calif Wilton E. Posey George Funeral Home

Coffin Rites Held For Nellie Taylor Coffin

Nellie Taylor Coffin, 83, died Thursday at Aiken County Hospital. Graveside services were held at Aiken Memorial Park at 6 p.m. with Dr. William C. Lestar officiating. Survived by husband, one son Frank C. Coffin of Orange, Texas, two sisters Mrs. Fred Freidersdorf of Madison Indiana and Mrs. O P Thompson of Orlando Florida, and one brother Thomas Taylor of Madison. Friends may call at 900 Whitney Drive, Aiken.

Nellie Taylor Coffin Aiken County Hospital Graveside Aiken Memorial Park William C. Lestar Bradford Dean Kuhn Aiken Frank C. Coffin Orange Tex Fred Freidersdorf Madison Ind O.P. Thompson Orlando Fla Thomas Taylor

Hankerson Maternal Death Notice in Bath

Mrs Mae Hankerson 65 died Thursday in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Your Funeral Home New Ellenton. Surviving are two daughters Ruth Ella Hankerson Leola Hankerson Bath three sons Elliott Hankerson Augusta Arthur Hankerson.

Bath Jesse Mae Hankerson Aiken New Ellenton Ruth Ella Hankerson Leola Hankerson Elliott Hankerson Augusta Arthur Han

Aiken Standard Publishing Details and Rates

The Aiken Standard dates from 1867 and is published daily except Saturdays and Sundays. It lists mailing addresses, AP rights, and correction policy, with subscription rates of 1.73 weekly, 22.00 monthly, and 11.60 for six months by mail.

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

Funeral services for Anthony F. Lask held in Augusta

Anthony F. Lask of 817 Colleton Ave Aiken died Wednesday at Aiken County Hospital. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Augusta with Father George Vaporis officiating. Burial in Bethany Cemetery. Survivors include widow Louisa Papas Lask two daughters Mary Makris Newport News Va and Rhea Helen Oswald Lexington a son Dr Emanuel A Lask Pasadena Calif and brother Constantine Lask Aiken.

Anthony F. Lask Colleton Ave Aiken Aiken County Hospital Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Augusta George Vaporis George Funeral Home Bethany Cemetery Louisa Papas Lask Mary Makris Newport News Rhea Helen Oswald Lexington Emanuel A. Lask Pasadena Calif Constantine Lask

Funeral services for Gus Angelos in Augusta

Funeral services for Gus Angelos of 1111 Richland Ave West Aiken will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Church in Augusta. Father George Vaporis and James Laliberte will officiate with burial in Bethany Cemetery. Pallbearers include S.C. Venes Aristides Karapatakis Nick Rangos Jim Varron and Jim Pettas.

Gus Angelos Richland Ave Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church Augusta George Vaporis James Laliberte Bethany Cemetery S.C. Verenes Aristides Karapatakis Nick Rangos Jim Varron Jim Pettas A.N. Parks

James Wright Giffin RFD 2 North Augusta funeral services

Funeral services for James Wright Giffin of RFD 2 Box 17 North Augusta will be held at 4 30 p m Friday at George Funeral Home Chapel Aiken with the Rev William Brown officiating Burial will be in Bethany Cemetery Pallbearers named include HE Redd Herman Parker Richard Coleman the Rev Joe Lassiter T L Brantley Phillip McBeth

North Augusta James Wright Giffin RFD George Funeral Home Chapel Aiken William Brown Bethany Cemetery Redd Herman Parker Richard Coleman Joe Lassiter T.L. Brantley Phillip McBeth

Mrs Carrie M Ashley 80 dies in Aiken

Carrie M. Ashley age 80 of Route 5 box 211A Aiken died Wednesday at Aiken County Hospital. She belonged to Zion Fair Baptist Church Power Hills Society P C A of Jackson Ladies Court of Jackson and Mt Zion Social Leaf Society. Survived by two sisters and one brother. Funeral arrangements to be announced by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home.

Carrie M. Ashley Aiken Aiken County Jackson Brooks

Langley Man Arrested by FBI on Theft Charges

The FBI arrested Langley resident Joseph W. Poe 50 on charges of interstate transportation of stolen property and theft from interstate shipment. The arrest followed a bench warrant issued yesterday by the U.S. District Court, Columbia, and was carried out by FBI special agents.

FBI Langley Joseph W. Poe Poe U.S. District Court Columbia

Hospital Meeting on Private firm takeover of Aiken County Hospital

Commissioners announced HCA of Nashville offered to build a 200 bed facility ready in 1975 and run the present hospital until the new one opens. Trustees said no decision was made and law limits commissioners while trustees hold hospital control. Senator Laughlin calls the action illegal under 1937 law, though amended.

Hospital Corporation of America of Nashville HCA Graybeal Aiken County Hospital Carlton Shealy Board of Trustees Michael Laughlin D.aiken Aiken County Sen Laughlin

South Carolina House Fails To Pass Single Member District Plan

Filibuster by Rep Fielding stalls passage as Kneece amendment and the original House plan struggle for votes. Cain defends single member districts, arguing it would best represent citizens while adjournment attempts fail. Leaders push for a compromise delaying the plan to 1976 elections and awaiting Justice Department review.

Kneece Rep Fielding Solomon Blatt D.barnwell Goldstein Carter Cain House Senate U.S. Justice Department Fulmer Collins South Carolina Justice Department

Aiken Area Clubs Schedule Meetings and Sales

Community Calendar lists the Senior Citizens Club meeting at 7 30 p m at Cros land Park clubhouse. American Auxiliary Unit 26 rummage sale 9 a m to 6 p m Park Avenue Chesterfield Street. Aiken County Museum open 3 to 5 p m. Sunday Rotary Club lunch at 12 45 p m Commercial Hotel. Owens Corning Women’s Club 7 30 p m clubhouse. Aiken City Council 8 p m council chambers.

Senior Citizens Club Senior Citizens Crosland Park Park Avenue Chesterfield Street Aiken County Aiken Rotary Club Owens Corning Women’s Club Aiken City Council Council

Aiken Officials Push Downtown Renovation and Park Development

Fulmer outlined plans to boost the city’s downtown and add mini parks while noting progress at the Industrial Park north of U.S. 1. Three Dempster diesel garbage trucks cost 66 000 to ease disposal, with Tilbury Associates as the first tenant in a 20 acre complex. Construction of their warehouse is set to begin this month with operations in February 1974.

Fulmer Aiken U.S. 1 Tilbury Associates

Fire Damages Aiken Home On Morgan Street

An early morning fire caused considerable damage to a wooden frame dwelling on Morgan Street identified as the home of J W Lee at 417 Morgan Street in Aiken. Firefighters arrived at 4 22 a m and the cause was an overheated fireplace with no injuries. Police investigate theft of a portable radio from North Aiken Elementary School.

Morgan Street J.W. Lee Morgan St Aiken North Aiken

Children Get Holiday as Teachers In-Service Day

Children in the Aiken County school district enjoy a holiday while teachers attend in-service activities. The plan features area events aligned with American Education Week October 21 to 27, with teachers learning while students rest.

Aiken County

Hammond Hills Plans Halloween Carnival

Hammond Hills Elementary School will host a Halloween carnival on Saturday from 12 30 p.m. to 6 30 p.m. in North Augusta near the Hammond Hills area. The event invites students families and residents to enjoy activities and treats.

North Augusta - Hammond Hills

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sarah S. Posey Kerson Daniel Hankerson Savannah Essie M. Wade Marie Moore Susie Hall New York Nellie T. Coffin Whitney Drive Mrs. Mae Hankerson Anthony E. Lask James W. Giffin Mrs Kiwanis Club Joe W. DeVore George Brelsford Ramada Inn Brelsford Ed Bryant Frank Thomas Jr B.T. Barnes Jr Herb Gladden Kiwanian Tom Biddle Don Barfield B.T. Barnes Wendell Hall National Weather Service NOAA U.S. Dept of Commerce Great Lakes North Pacific Coast Rockies New England Florida Hammond Hills Christian Science First Church OF Christ, Scientist Whiskey Road Hayne Avenue Lhe Wakn FM Julitary, MH Marion Street Baptist Church First Baptist Church of Aiken Corner Richland York Streets Robert L. Cate Ahland Pines Baptist Church Hampton Ave N.W J.C. Dorr Church of Church of Christ Aiken Church of Christ South Paul W. Epler P.O. Box Church of God Gould Ine Lee Road Fred C Woodham Hampton Avenue Church of God J.D. Warren Episcopal St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church Pendleton Street Howard M. Hickey Rhett Y. Winters South Aikien Pentecostal Holiness Highway Rev. W.E Millbrook Baptist Church Pine Log Road W. James Rivers Shiloh Baptist Church Hwy North of Aiken Daniel E. Johnson Town Creek Pine Log Silver Bluff Gem Lakes Estates Fred L. Lowery R.M. Cooledge Roland Boyd Independent Baptist Aiken Baptist Tabernacle HiWay Norman A. Seiler Christ Lutheran Bethlehem Lutheran Church Whiskey Rd Hitchcock Robert Haupt Jr St. Paul’s Lutheran Warrens Abbeville McCullough South Aikien Presbyterian Mitchell Center G. Dana LAITY Salvation Army Ladies Home League
Search Courier

Search the Aiken Standard Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Aiken Standard?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication