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 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1978

Page

2

Multiple Deaths and Funerals Reported in Augusta Area

Obituaries list Maybell Walker of Dry Branch Cumberland County survivors include a wide family. Lillian Estelle Cole of North Augusta dies. services at Elliot Sons chapel. James Alexander McKay of North Augusta dies, funeral at First Baptist Church in Dewitt. Bob Boyd Jordan of Conway dies. services held at White Savannah Free Will Baptist Church with burial at Hillcrest Cemetery.

Maybell Joe) Walker Dry Branch Richmond County New Ellenton Augusta Lillian Estelle Wall John B.) Cole Wallace D. Harmon North Augusta Elliot Telfair Street Paul L. Harwell Westover Memorial Park Cole McDuffie County C.R. Parrish George E. Wall Alene Hill Thomson Mary Whittington Wylie James Muns Bobby Jones Robert R. Parrish Norman A. Parrish John Gentry Jr Richard R. Parrish James Alexander McKay First Baptist Church Dewitt, Ark Gerald Plum Dewitt City McKay Ethel Ark Dewitt James C. McKay Richland Wash Frank Edward McKay George McKay Stuttgart E.A. Kimmerly E.J. Justis Sr Memphis Tenn Conway Bob Boyd Jordan White Savannah Free Will Baptist Church Hillcrest Cemetery Jordan Robert Boyd Jordan Charleston Horry County Fred Walker Henrietta Cox Jordan Ira Mae Graham Jordan David Earl Jordan Joseph Clyde Rheuark Myrtle Beach Grady Causey Tommy Drewry Laneka David Erheurak Hopkinsville David Johnson Wanda Renee Jordan Willie and Lloyd Jordan Mace Jordan Latana Fla Grace Hicks

Stevenson outlines spending limits and constitutional approach

Mrs. Stevenson running against John Stroud calls for intensive study and a state constitutional amendment to curb spending. She cites a 60 percent gap between expenditures and personal income and favors tying growth to income or living costs. She warns against a 5 percent reserve and says she opposes tax increases, while supporting ERAs and veto override efforts. The piece notes a media correction about a mistaken death report and address error.

Charleston Stevenson Stevenon General Assembly James B. Edwards

Payment instruction for Aiken Standard PBM Subscription

The notice directs that all advance payments be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription. It specifies the payment recipient and implies a subscription arrangement handled by that entity.

Aiken Standard Pbm

Burdell Seeks School Reform and Fiscal Controls in Aiken

Bobby Burdell, an accountant and Baskin Robbins franchise owner in Aiken since 1969, urges tight budget discipline for the local school district. He argues for fiscal autonomy by referendum, critiques teacher discipline and administration, and advocates traditional education with fewer fads. Burdell lives with his wife Huie and three children, attends St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church, and spends long hours at work.

Tom Harry Burdell South Carolina Huie Aiken Burdell Kelly Bobby Jr Aiken Sadie St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church

Williamson presses for more school funding and accountability

Aiken County school board member C L Williamson calls for higher millage to avert cuts, cites planned tax base growth, and urges responsible spending. He favors centralized purchasing and criticizes waste, while noting possible resignations if courts grant taxing power before elections. Williamson and his family are longtime local residents.

Williamson Aiken County Yvonne du Pont Co Savannah River Jan Marc Carmen Lori Langley First Baptist Church

Candidates Face Hard Questions At Aiken County School Meeting

Thirteen board hopefuls met at North Augusta High as about 50 residents listened to three minute platform talks then asked about district issues. Candidates from areas 2 through 6 urged priorities from higher education quality to teacher support and discipline policy enforcement.

Aiken County School Board North Augusta High R.G Jerry) Croom J.P. Kneece Area 6 Area 2

City Council Accepts Audit Reports and Water Plant Bid

The council approved audit reports for the year ending last June 30 and accepted bids for expanding Shaw's Creek water filtration capacity. Bay-Con General Construction Co. of Greenville submitted the low bid of 294000 dollars. other bids ranged higher.

City Hall Roland H. Windham Shaw's Creek Bay-Con General Construction Co Greenville

Hearing Aid Free Model Offered By Beltone

Beltone announces a free non operating model of its smallest listening aid for those who hear but struggle to understand words. The unit weighs under one ounce and sits at the ear level. No cost or obligation with many already mailed. request Dept. 9562 Beltone Electronics Corp Chicago Illinois 60646.

Chicago Beltone Beltone Electronics Corp Victoria Illinois

Also Mentioned on This Page

Maybell Walker Lillian E. W. Cole James A. McKay Bob B. Jordan Aiken Standard Johnny Timmerman Dorothy Snipes Ward Circle PBM Sweet Fruit School Board Clifton L. Williamson Jeannie Lancaster Bobby Burdell C.L. Williamson Bobby E. Burdell Lynn Roger) Hilley Johny Shaw Shaw Area 3 Robert Burdell Area 4 Henry P. Moseley Augustus T. Stephens Area 5 Marvin Buncher Ernest W. Clamp Roscoe M. Hall H. Perry Holcomb Abelle P. Nivens KKK National Weather Service NOAA US Dept of Commerce Southwest Texas Upper Great Lakes
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