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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1973

Page

2

Miss Maria Hill Hume Dies at 68 in Edgefield

Funeral services for Miss Maria Hill Hume 68 who died Saturday at her home were held today at 11 a.m. in Eastview Cemetery with Rev. Eugene Eaddy officiating. Survivors include four sisters Mrs. Alice Hume Edgefield Mrs. Edward T. Simmons Jr. Mrs. Clarence Elsey Charleston and Mrs. Jane Jones Miami Fla and one brother I W Hume Folly Beach. Pallbearers were Jack Dillard Charles P. Vance Joe Timmerman Michael Halavonich Edward L. Snabinett and Robert Holson. Friends may call at Hollingsworth Funeral Home Edgefield.

Edgefield Maria Hill Hume Eastview Eugene Eaddy Alice Hume Edward T. Simmons Jr Clarence Elsey Charleston Jane Jones Miami Fla I.W. Hume Folly Beach Jack Dillard Charles P. Vance Joe Timmerman Michael Halavonich Edward L. Snabinett Robert Holson Hollingsworth Funeral Home

Newton Wagener 88 Dies In New Ellenton Nursing Home

Newton Ben net Lucas Wagener 88 died Friday in a New Ellenton nursing home. A retired farmer, he belonged to New Holland Baptist Church. Funeral services were Sunday at 3 p.m. at New Holland Baptist Church with Rev. William R. West. Burial in New Holland Cemetery. Survivors include daughters Cleo Bailey of Aiken and Azilee Kirkland of Batesburg. Friends may call at Azilee Kirkland’s home or Shealy Funeral Home Batesburg.

Wagener Newton Bennet Lucas New Ellenton New Holland Baptist Church William R. West New Holland Cemetery Cleo Bailey Aiken Azilee Kirkland Batesburg Shely

Funeral services held for Mrs Ophelia E Hill

Mrs Ophelia E Hill 84 of 230 Charleston St died Wednesday at home Funeral services were conducted Sunday at Mt Cannan Baptist Church Edgefield County Rev A T Stephens officiated Burial is planned in the church cemetery Friends may visit at Jackson Brooks Funeral Home residence

Ophelia E. Hill Charleston St Mt. Cannan Baptist Church Edgefield County A.T. Stephens Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home

Frances Hogue Jackson 72 dies in Rock Hill

Mrs Frances Hogue Jackson 72 of Rock Hill died Friday at home Funeral services were held Sunday at Allston Creek Presbyterian Church Burial followed in the church cemetery

Rock Hill Frances Hogue Jackson Allston Creek Presbyterian Church

Aiken Standard Publication Details

Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes afternoons excluding weekends. Address is 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801. Leased AP dispatches exclusive local news. republication rights reserved. Ads may have corrections in next issue. Rates shown for carrier and mail delivery.

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

Survivors Noted in Aiken Obituary Record

Survivors include Mrs. Max A. Meek of Aiken. Services were conducted by Bass Funeral Home.

Max A. Meek Aiken Bass Funeral Hmne

North Augusta Secretaries to Meet October 25

The North Augusta chapter of the National Secretaries Association International will meet at 7 30 p m October 25 at the Richmond Hotel. Guest speaker Dr Frank Hodges will discuss Educational Opportunities at Augusta College.

North Augusta National Secretaries Association, International Richmond Hotel Frank Hodges Augusta College

Birds Cause Wide Power Outage In Knoxville

In Knoxville Tennessee an outage affected a northside neighborhood after a birds nest formed on insulators on a high voltage line. An electric company spokesman confirmed the nest caused the failure.

Knoxville, Tenn Electric Company

Communications Talk Highlights Sex Roles At Rotary Luncheon

Emily L. Bull, Women’s Editor for the Aiken Standard, told Rotary Club members that men and women must learn from each other to advance. She urged better performance and dedication from women to win open doors, cited wage gaps, discrimination, and that only top qualified women will gain equal play and pay. The talk noted rising women workers and included data on earnings disparities.

Emily L. Bull Rotary Club Commercial Hotel

Impeachment Uncertainty Grows Over Nixon Cox Case

Congressional leaders weigh immediate public hearings with Cox as first witness to probe Watergate tapes and possible Nixon pledge breach. White House seeks to clear confusion while more than 28 House members back impeachment steps as Congress returns Tuesday.

Michigan Anne Armstrong White House Cox Nixon Waldie House Carl Albert Judiciary Committee Peter W. Rodine Jr D-N.j Albert Congress Senate Mike Mansfield Judiciary Mittee James Eastland D-Miss Senate Judiciary Committee Mansfield Archibald Cox

Hopper Rites Held In New Jersey

Bernard Ewing Hopper of Shinto Farm Millbrook New York died Friday at age. He was husband to Molly Crawford Hopper and father of Mrs. Alfred B. Vankew II and George P. Hopper with four grandchildren. Private funeral held in Ridgewood New Jersey. He was a Kimberly Clark executive and a United States Equestrian Team director and horseshow judge. Donations urged to the U S Equestrian Team or Millbrook Ambulance Service.

Millbrook N.Y Bernard Ewing Hopper Molly Crawford Hopper Alfred B. Vankew II George P. Hopper Ridgewood N.J Hopper Kimberly-Clark Corporation Aiken United States Equestrian Team

Weekend shooting leads APD investigations in Aiken

Police investigated seven cases over the weekend in Aiken. Phillip Priester was shot in the stomach and hospitalized. Sammy Twiggs was arrested on assault with intent to kill. An additional assault warrant was issued. a female juvenile shoplifted at Cosmetique, Kalmia Plaza, and about $70 in merchandise was returned. Break ins at Mead Hall School and Aiken High School offices reported. George Mackey's car stolen from in front of Ponderosa Cafe on Richland Ave East and not yet recovered.

City of Aiken Kalmia Plaza Mead Hall School Aiken High School Schofield George Mackey Richland Ave

Fire Dept. Has Busy Weekend in Aiken

The Aiken City Fire Department logged 13 calls over the weekend including a mattress fire at 1128 Colleton Ave. SE with slight damage. Six grass and woods fires caused little damage. Other calls covered a car fire electrical shortage 4 wash downs of traffic incident at SC 118 and US 1 West two gas leaks and a faulty heater check.

Aiken City Colleton Ave S.E S.C. 118 U.S. 1 West

Four Breakins Investigated Over Weekend

The Aiken County Sheriff's Department reports four break ins over the weekend at The Crow's Nest in Clearwater Exxon Service Station in Couchton The Corral Drive-In on $.C. 215 and Clearwater Elementary School All cases remain under investigation.

Aiken County

Association To Meet In Aiken County On October 23

The Association for Retarded Children will meet at 8 p.m. in Kalmia School hosted by Aiken County group. Mr. Eddie Gaffney a Midlands Center psychologist will present plans to train babysitters for special needs in the community. Open to parents and concerned citizens.

Aiken County Association For Kalmia School Eddie Gaffney Midlands Center Columbia

Kennedy PTA Meets Tomorrow at K Junior High School

John Edl, PTA president, announced the first meeting of the school year will be held tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. A brief business session precedes classroom visitation so parents can follow their child’s daily schedule and meet teachers. All parents are invited.

PTA John Edl

Lough Fighting Continues as U N Peace Halt Sought

The Security Council called for an immediate cease fire 12 hours after its adoption and urged rapid moves toward implementing the 1967 resolution for a just peace in the Middle East. Israel insists on retaining secure boundary areas tied to a peace treaty. Battles raged along the Suez Canal and in Syria as both sides reported losses.

U.N. Security Council Cairo Israel Security Council Middle East Council Suez Canal Syria West Bank Egypt Mt. Hermon Lebanon

Committees Named for Aiken Red Cross Work

Aiken County Chapter American Red Cross board meetings reviewed United Way 1973 campaign. New service chairs were announced including Military Families Elric Pinckney and Disaster Robert Cook. Blood, Water Safety and Public Information roles filled. quarterly report cites 2541 enrollments and 987 certificates issued.

Aiken County American Red Cross United Way John Thomas Garret Wike Carl Littlejohn Jr Littlejohn Elric S. Pinckney Robert Cook Raymond V. Aull Jr Lucius Eubanks Jr W.B. Mullins Morgan Mitchell Walter Plunkett, Jr W.O. Christy Don Ebenhack Kenneth Sannes Elric Pinckney Albert George James Lower James Brown Burrel Whitley Red Cross

Community Calendar Shows Local Group Meetings Tonight

The Yellow Jasmine Garden Club meets 7 30 p m at Couchton Baptist Church. The Aiken Rotary Club gathers 12 45 p m at the Commercial Hotel. Owens Corning Women's club house. Aiken City Council meets 8 p m in council chambers. Rescue squad meets 7 p m at its headquarters. City Park Commission 8 p m in council chambers. Aiken County Board of Commissioners in Room 107 at USCA. Gloverville Elementary PTA 7 30 p m in school cafetorium. Kennedy Junior High School PTA 7 p m in school cafeteria.

Aiken Rotary Club Owens Corning Women’s Club Aiken City Council Council Aiken City Park Commission Council Chambers Aiken County Board of Commissioners USCA Gloverville PTA Kennedy Junior High

Bloodmobile to Visit Owens-Corning in Aiken County

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Owens-Corning Fiberglas in Aiken Wednesday with Lucius Eubanks Jr. as blood program chairman. Pat Tolton coordinates plant volunteers and Dr. H A Langston and Dr. Gilmore S Eaves will serve as volunteer physicians. Donor hours are 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Plant Conference Room with a 150 pint goal for the day.

Aiken Owens - Corning Fiberglas Corporation Red Cross Lucius Eubanks Jr Aiken County Eubanks

Lets Talk Real Estate Se SN NNNear- Wil MAC Real Estate Ad

Real estate firm Wil MAC Real Estate at 225 Barnwell Ave promotes active closing involvement and legal-aid referrals. They claim staff ensure max market value, help buyers and sellers, and offer commercial property services. Call 649 6249 for an appointment, hours Mon to Fri 9 to 5.

Dea Wil- Mac Real Estate Barnwell Ave

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