Deaths and Funerals Notice Summary
Leon Spell 73 of Smoaks dies at home. funeral at Green Pond United Methodist with three ministers. Burial Heaton Cemetery. Survivors include widow Alice H Spell, sons John and Charles, daughter Dorothy, brothers Williams and C R Spell. Ott Funeral Home handles arrangements. John Adams 71 of Talatha dies in Aiken County hospital. funeral Zion Hill Baptist Church, burial church cemetery. Pallbearers named. calls per residents to view. Augusta area death William Smith, 935 Dugas Street, funeral Beech Island at Auns Baptist Church. burial church cemetery. World War II veteran, Runs Baptist Church member. survivors Jane Norris and Allen Smith. Lottie Sullivan 75 of Pendleton Street dies. Miller’s Funeral Home to announce. Native of Aiken County. Greater Summa Chatman Baptist Church member. survivors include Quattlebaum siblings and Lat timore relatives. Louvenia Harrison 566 Newberry Street dies. son John H Lat timore. sister Rosa Green. brother Matthew Lat timore. calls at home or funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smoaks
Leon Spell
Edna M. Toole
Warrenville
Green Pond United Methodist Church
Ashley Brunson
John Hucks
James Trusdale
Heaton Cemetery
Spell
Colleton County
Smoaks Masonic Lodge
Green Pond
John Adams
Zion Hill Baptist Church
H.J. Dicks
Mr. Adams
Route 5
Talatha
Aiken County
Burdell Chavous
David Smith
Walter Chavous
Alwoyd Chavous
James Kearse
James Johnson
Jackson-Brooks Funeral
Augusta
William Smith
Dugas St
Jimmie Smith
Beech Island
Auns Baptist Church
C.W. Phinizy
Church
Smith
New Ellenton
Runs Baptist Church
Jane Norris
Allen Smith
Williams Funeral Home
Lottie Sullivan
Pendleton St
Miller’s Funeral Home
Louvenia Harrison
Newberry St
Sumter
Edwin Lee Commins
Neill O. Commins
North Augusta
Elmore Hill Funeral Home
Commins
U.S. Post Office
Judith McMillan Commins
Kathy Chappell
Lee Commins
Harriett C. Kirven
St. Charles
Melvin S. Commins
Columbia
Walter Seay Jr. Remembered as Aiken Standard Pressman
Walter Thomas Seay Jr. 39 died at a Columbia hospital. He moved to Aiken from Newton North Carolina where he led the pressroom for 16 years at the Newton Observer and News. He was head pressman for the Aiken Standard and a Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife Martha Jane Rauch Seay a son and a daughter and his parents siblings. He was a member of St Pauls Lutheran Church. Sue S. Brown praised his work and turnaround of the press operation. He previously worked in Newton and relocated to Aiken in 1978.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Thomas Seay Jr
Columbia
Caughman and
Harmon Funeral Home
Lexington
Mr. Seay
Aiken
Newton
N.C
Newton Observer and News
Aiken Standard
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Sue S. Brown
Tom
Martha Jane Rauch Seay
Tommy Glenn Seay
Rhonda Renee Seay
W.T. Seay
West Columbia
J.W. Seay
Patsy S. Haltiwanger
Gilbert
Mary Ellen S. Donaldson
Cayce
Laura Mae S. Summer
New Ellenton
Court Term Opens in Aiken County Sessions Court
The November term opens Monday at 10 a.m. with Judge George F. Coleman presiding. The session will focus on guilty pleas. Jury members report to the Aiken County Court House at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County General Sessions Court
George F . Coleman
Aiken County Court House
Sunshine Arrives After Cloudy Front Clears
Forecasters say the cloudy front will move out tonight and clear skies will bring sun Saturday. Tonight’s low will reach the upper 30s, with a mild high in the upper 60s tomorrow. The weekend to early week outlook shows partly cloudy skies with 60s highs and 40s lows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
New England
Parker and Derrick Clash Over Debates in South Carolina Campaign
Republican candidate Derrick Parker issued a campaign summary in North Augusta accusing incumbent Butler Derrick of dodging a televised debate and citing concerns on bussing school prayer abortion funding and defense. Derrick, speaking to the Anderson Kiwanis Club, urged energy independence and praised Congress for Synthetic Fuels Corporation tax credits and conservation efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Parker
Butler Derrick
North Augusta
Parker
Derrick
Congress
Anderson Kiwanis Club
Synthetic Fuels Corporation
Bookmobile Schedule For Next Week Across Town
A detailed week long bookmobile route list with multiple stops each day. Times and locations include Stiefeltown Gloverville Valley Homes Breezy Hill Woodcrest Downer Beech Island Edison Heights Jackson on Monday and various neighborhoods Tuesday Wednesday Thursday and Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stiefeltown
Gloverville Valley Homes
Breezy Hill
Woodcrest
Downer
Beech Island
Russell Cleaner
Edison Heights
Jackson
Aiken Women Injured In Two Car Wreck
Two women from Aiken were injured in a two car collision on S C 19 about two miles from Aiken around 11 a m Wednesday. They were listed in stable condition at Aiken Community Hospital as state patrol investigated the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Aiken Community Hospital
T. Clifton Weeks
Timothy Simmons
S.C. 19
Two Women Injured In Hit And Run Crash
South Carolina Highway Patrol reports two women injured in a hit and run on U S 1 near S C 126. Payne Owens of Aiken and Linda Mayo of Augusta received treatment for minor injuries after Mayo’s Toyota collided and overturned following a rear impact from a late model Monte Carlo around 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. 1
S.C. Highway Patrol
Payne Owens
Aiken
Linda Mayo
Augusta
Ms. Mayo
S.C. 126
Christmas Parade Scheduled by Graniteville VFW Ladies Auxiliary
The Graniteville VFW and Ladies Auxiliary announce the annual Christmas parade set for Saturday December 6 at 4 30 p m. Participants should contact Mrs Lucius Corley in Graniteville at 663 6472 or Mrs John J Blackwell in North Augusta at 279 5090 for entry details Trophies will be awarded for best band religious and commercial floats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graniteville
Graniteville- Vaucluse-Warrenville
Jackson Town Council Meets Monday Evening
The regular meeting of the Jackson Town Council will be held Monday at 8 pm in the Jackson Town Hall located at Park and Ear Streets intersection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Town Council
Jackson Town Hall
Town Hall
Park and
Ear! Streets
Dreaming of a defensive storm ends as game decisions loom
The piece blends a coach quote and sports editor Greg Pitts tall tale about a potential Georgia vs. Carolina clash interrupted by a severe thunderstorm. Officials delay decision on continuing play as daylight fades at a stadium without lights, with a 4 pm turn eventually signaled. MT. HOLLY dedicates a $350 million aluminum plant with 197 000 tons yearly capacity and 700 jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
Aiken Standard
Greg Pitts
Georgia
Rogers
Carolina
Pitts
MT. Holly
Volunteer program eyed to trim teachers clerical load
Four schools budget money for 1980 81. Mrs Bigger proposes a volunteer program for parents to help teachers cut paperwork and focus on teaching. Boece canes ACE can would assist though Greenway notes paperwork is often a necessary evil. Forum hosted by Aiken County Education Association and Area I PTAs and PTOs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenway
Aiken County Education Association
Area I Parent Teacher Associations
Area I Parent Teacher Organizations
Carter Appeals for Jimmy in SC Support Wave
Carter rallies strong South Carolina backing led by Gov. Riley and civil rights figure Jesse Jackson. The president is escorted along a receiving line as Carter presses for broad party unity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
South Carolina
Richard W
Dick) Riley
Jesse Jackson
Strong Carter
Community calendar lists events at USC Aiken and local venues
Today to Monday schedule features Narcotics Anonymous, yard and bake sales, book sales, exhibits, club meetings, and town council sessions. Notable entries include USC Aiken events, Hadassah rummage sale, Doll House at Hopeland Gardens, and multiple A.A. and civic group meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
North Augusta
Uscaiken Student Activities Center
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Doll House
Hopeland Gardens
Aiken A.A
Linden St
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Tom Seay
Walter T. Seay Jr
Carl W. Callaham
Charlotte
Stanton Dr
Joan Evans
Cecil Senn
Seneca Mortuary
Seneca
James T. Stokes
Oconee Memorial Park
Callaham
Anderson County
Mary Mullis
Mathews
Marjorie Littlefield
Landrum
Beth Chatfield
Thomaston
Ambrose A. Williams
Westminster
J.B. Williams
Edwin L. Commins
National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Randy Crawford
Woodridge-Ridgewood
Lakewood Circle
Langley Nutrition
Roberts
Bath
Langley
Westmount
Correction Center
Morris Grocery
McClain’s
Sander’s
Lunch
Monetta
Kneece
Hartley
Kedron Church
Foxtown
Fulmer-Key
Ridgecrest
Elko
Long Branch
Boiling Springs
Kline
Barnwell County Library
Black’s
Hilda
Bamberg County Library
Windsor Post Office
Woodward Subdivision
Crosland Park
Hahn Street
Croft House
Graniteville Nutrition
Belvedere
Big Star
Belvedere Methodist Church
Jackson Council
The
Carter
Narcotics Anonymous
York St
S.E
Brown Lung Association
Highway 421
Bath Post Aceum
Montmorenci Fire Bazaar
H. Odell Weekseil Center
Aiken County Public Library
Usc-Aiken
Hadassah—Sisterhood
Jewish Center
Barnwell Avenue
Greenville Street
Aiken Rotary Club
Ramada Inn
Aiken Sertoma Club
St. John’s United Methodist Church
Aiken Lion’s Club
Lion’s Hut
Kalmia Toastmasters Club
Hungry Bull
Usc-Aiken Alumni Board of
William C. Casper
Wagener Town
Valley A.A
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
Larry Wood
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