Mill Workers Fight 19 Year Legal Battle For Back Pay
In Florence the dispute over back pay from Darlington Manufacturing and Warrington Milliken drags on. About 500 workers sought unionization in 1960, the plant closed, and a Supreme Court ruling ordered compensation now tied up in appeals. Some workers have died. hearings may name 200 claimants for back pay totaling tens of millions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence
Darlington Manufacturing Co
Textile Workers Union of America
TWUA
U.S. Supreme Court
Deering Milliken
Darlington
National Labor Relations Board
Lowell Goerlich
NLRB
Washington
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
Self
God
Ministerial Group Elects Officers in Horse Creek Valley
The Rev. M. Randall Jones was named president of the Valley Ministerial Alliance. Officers include Rev. L. H. Elliott as vice president of Langley Pentecostal Church and Rev. Gene Daggerhart as secretary treasurer of First Baptist Church, Vaucluse. The alliance serves Horse Creek Valley residents and plans projects such as a community Easter Sunrise Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Randall Jones
The
Valley Ministerial Alliance
Jones
First Baptist Church
Warrenville
L. H. Elliott
Langley Penecostal Church
Gene Daggerhart
Vaucluse
Horse Creek Valley
Aiken Standard Editorial and Publishing Details
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekdays except Saturday and Sunday from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken South Carolina 29801. It notes AP dispatch rights and republication policy while disclaiming responsibility for advertisement errors with corrections in the next issue and payment terms for subscriptions and carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S.C
Associated Press
Freeing ex prisoner leaves man with nowhere to go
Robert Ransom, 65, terminally ill with lung cancer, is allowed to leave a Greensboro nursing home but has no home to return to. His sister and cousin in Florida could not afford travel or care, and his parole papers finally allow him to join family in Georgia or Florida if funds become available. He remains without finances or visitors as he faces uncertain days in care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greensboro
N.C
Robert Ransom
Laura Walker
Miami
Fla
Mary Wallace
Lee County
Ransom
Georgia
Florida
Worm Digger Has Last Laugh in Stable Job Amid Hard Times
In Savanna Illinois 73 year old Martin Blazek a retired railroad dancer and long time worm digger says he digs about 600 worms daily selling 60 for one dollar. He notes unemployment in his town tops 12 percent but his worm business remains steady as he stores worms in cans and dirt to keep them alive.
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Savanna, Ill
Martin Blazek
Mississippi River
Blazek
Plum River
Ex-Agent in Narcotics Raid Aims to Exposure Plan
Albert A. Lawrence, former State Law Enforcement Division agent, testified he joined a marijuana raid last June to aid himself and authorities by exposing others. He joined Ellis Gosnell Roy Caulder Jr and Stephen Hamilton Calk to steal narcotics from Victor Pulliam to reveal irregularities in narcotics enforcement. The judge earlier rejected claims his prosecution is racially motivated.
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Columbia
Albert A. Lawrence
State Law Enforcement Division
Lawrence
SLED
Force
Ellis Eugene Gosnell
Roy Caulder, Jr
Stephen Hamilton Calk
Victor Pulliam
Gosnell
Holiday Inns Reports Higher Net Income Despite Lower Motel Occupancy
Holiday Inns Inc based in Memphis reported a 2.5 percent rise in revenue to 255.038 million for the third quarter of 1975, yielding 56 cents a share versus 51 cents a year ago. Occupancy at motels fell from the prior year while revenue from discontinued operations linked to a manufacturing division sale is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Holiday Inns
Holiday Inns, Inc
Nat Burning Packing Group
Richland School Board Faces FOI Suit Over Sessions
Special Judge Joseph R. Moss considers a suit by the Richland County Education Association accusing Richland School District board members of violating the Freedom of Information Act. The case challenges closed sessions and access to district documents, including the 1975 76 budget.
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Columbia (Ap
Joseph R. Moss
Richland School District
Richland County Education Association
Gospel Sing Scheduled In Williston
A gospel singing is set for Saturday at the Williston high school auditorium featuring The Classics of Warrenville and The Golden Tones of Couch ton. Admission is 2 dollars at the door and 1.50 in advance. under 12s free. Advance tickets available at Bradberry Jewelers in Aiken. Start time is 7 30 p.m. Sponsored by Williston Church of God.
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Williston
Classics
Warrenville
Golden Tones
Couchton
Bradberry Jewelers
Aiken
Williston Church of God
AHS Takes Part In State News Quiz Program
Columbia Aiken High School joins 46 other South Carolina schools in USC journalism quiz program broadcast on the South Carolina Educational Radio Network. Each week two three member teams compete to score points answering questions on recent national and state news.
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Columbia — Aiken High School
University of South Carolina College of Journalism
S. C. Educational Radio Network
4-H Calf Club Wins Ribbons at State Fair
The Aiken County 4-H Dairy Calf Club earned top honors at the South Carolina State Fair Junior Dairy Show. Thirteen 4-H youth with fourteen calves competed as Page Alexander won first place with her senior calf in the 4-H Dairy Heifer Contest.
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Aiken County
S. C
Page Alexander
Aiken
Renee Witter
Jersey
Richard deMedicis
Warrenville
Richard
Dolly
Donnie McElmurray
Jackson
Bobby Hill
New
Ellenton
Lynn Hogsed
Baptist Student Union convention gathers in North Augusta
About 400 Baptist college students from 28 campuses meet at First Baptist Church North Augusta for the annual Baptist Student Union convention. Dr Julian Cave and Janice Rouimillat headline as budget talks seek a record $13,500 for 17 to 18 summer missionaries serving 10 weeks in the United States and abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Augusta
University of South Carolina At Aiken
First Baptist Church
Julian Cave
St. John's
United States
County Fifty Bushel Club seeks soybean champions in Aiken
The Palmetto Production Credit Association sponsors a Fifty Bushel Club for growers with at least three acres and certified yields. Winners advance to state competition run by the South Carolina Soybean Association and Clemson University with a trip and cash award. In 1974 Gregg Hyman of Conway won the state title with 75.06 bushels per acre, beating 1973's 65-bushel record by Joe Williams of Marion. First frost sightings reported by Wayne Coward near Aiken Estates mark beginning of chilly period.
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J.H. Evans
Aiken County
South Carolina
W. M
Bill’ DuBose
Monetta
Palmetto Production Credit Association
S.C. Soybean Association
Clemson University
National
Soybean Association
Gregg Hyman
Conway
Joe Williams
Marion County
Clemson
Wayne Coward
Coward
Woodbine Dr
Aiken Estates
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken
Wagener
Herndon Dairy
Town Creek
Pine Log
Clyde Fallaw Promoted In Columbia
Clyde Fallaw Jr former assistant road engineer design has been named road engineer design in the road plans section of the South Carolina Highway Department at Columbia He succeeds J Bellamy Taylor who retired late in the summer Jack D Mobley senior road design engineer becomes assistant road engineer design Fallon is a native of Saluda County a Ridge Spring High School graduate He attended Mars Hill College and the University of South Carolina He began with the Highway Department in 1948 as a rodman in the Aiken area He is a Ridge Spring Baptist Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fallaw Jr
S. C. Highway Department
Columbia
J. Bellamy Taylor
Jack D. Mobley
Fallon
Saluda County
Ridge Spring High School
Mars Hill College
University of South Carolina
Highway Department
Aiken
Ridge Spring
North Augusta native promoted at TranSouth Financial
Robert R. Jones promoted to manager of the TranSouth Financial Corp. office in North Augusta succeeding George W. Foster who transfers to Newport News Virginia. Jones, an Aiken native and former collection manager in Aiken, joined the company in 1971 as a branch representative. He is the external vice president of the Aiken Jaycees and serves on the board of directors for the Association of Retarded Citizens.
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North Augusta
Robert R. Jones
TranSouth Financial Corp
George W. Foster
Newport News
Jones
Aiken
Hall L. Jones
Mockingbird Lane
Janet Donovan
Aiken Jaycees
The
Association of Retarded Citizens
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Fred Roger
Anna Marie Rogers
Metta Pilgrim
MR. Jones
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National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S
Dep. of Commerce
Pluras
Gulf and Atlantic
Mississippi and
Ohio
Rockies
Carolinas
Great Lakes
Worm Digger
AHS
New Ellenton
N. Augusta
Clyde Fallaw
North Augustan Ils
Jutson Fulmer Lloyd Olsen
Robert
Perry Punch
Raymond Moody
Medical College of Georgia
Univ. of So
Maurice Williams
Wilmac, Inc. Realtors
Barnwell-Nw
Aiken Office Supply and Book Shop Inc
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