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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1979

Page

2

Multiple Obituaries and Funerals Listed in Wagener Area

A series of death notices from Wagener to Augusta lists Calvin Alvin Pugh 33 burial Swedenburg Gunter Cemetery. John M Fulmer 74 funeral at Perry Assembly Church with several children and siblings. Jacob Pollard Jr native of Aiken with Rosa Hill Baptist Church ties. Pluma Davenport 52 funeral Chalk Hill Baptist Church burial Swedenburg Gunter Cemetery. James Whitlock 85 funeral at Posey's in Graniteville. Jasper Willie Kennedy 89 buried Rosemary Baptist Church Williston. Blanche W McMillan mother of Sen Gilbert McMillan buried Aiken Memorial Park.

Wagener Calvin Alvin Pugh Columbia Hospital Saron Baptist Church Roosevelt Davenport Swedenburg-Gunter Pugh Richland County Julia Garris Tampa Fla James McFadden Columbia Samuel Garris Webster Pugh Fort Pierce Gethsamena Lodge 625 J.H. Robinson Jacob Pollard Jr Augusta Miller’s Funeral Pollard Aiken Rosa Hill Baptist Church Thelma C. Pollard Sallie Mae Pollard Zelma Pollard Henrietta Pollard Sherry Reedy Pollard Purvis Pollard Terry Pollard William James Pollard Sallie C. Johnson Pluma Davenport Chalk Hill Baptist Church A. F. Alford Davenport Aiken County Niola Ginyard Wagner Carrie Mae Dunbar Salley Clarstine Miller Charlotte Blanche W. McMillan Gilbert McMillan Aiken Memorial Park Henry Summerall All Saints Anglican Church George Funeral Home

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Thunderstorms Continue With Scattered Showers Ahead

Squalls linger tonight with 90 percent rain chances and 20 to 30 mph gusts. A gradual end to thunderstorm activity is expected tomorrow with a 40 percent chance on Wednesday and highs near 80. Friday and Saturday may bring more showers, otherwise periods are partly cloudy with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.

Top Jockey Peter J. McKenna II Dies at 62

Peter J. McKenna II retired jockey aged 62 died yesterday at an Augusta hospital. Funeral Friday at 11 a.m. at George Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Father Nicholas Bayard officiating. Burial in Bethany Cemetery. Survived by widow Helen Iannucci McKenna two sons James and Peter III a sister Mae Bird a brother George and two grandchildren. He appeared in National Velvet with Elizabeth Taylor and later served as assistant trainer at W.C. Freeman Stables. World War II veteran. Born Westbury New York.

Peter J. McKenna II Augusta George Funeral Home Nicholas Bayard Bethany Cemetery Westbury Long Island N.Y Peter J Margaret Tevnan McKenna McKenna Elizabeth Taylor W.C. Freeman Stables Helen Iannucci McKenna James M Peter J. McKenna III Atlanta

Nine Escape Prison In North Carolina

Nine inmates escaped from the McDowell County prison unit in North Carolina after a guard was wounded hostage during the breakout. Three prisoners were quickly captured as law enforcement hunted in the surrounding area near Marion and Asheville.

North Carolina Marion N. C McDowell County Stuart Shadbolt Department of Correction Raleigh Bill McCurry Memorial Mission Hospital Asheville McCurry Melvin Berry John Pinkerton Ronnie Harvey Berry Lester Williams Joseph Chael Ronald Jerry

Thevis Trial Continues in Rome Georgia

Thevis racketeering trial enters its third week as a government witness testifies that Thevis was at a wooded lot where his chief accuser was killed minutes later. Prosecutors allege a conspiracy with two others to murder Roger Underhill to stop his testimony.

Rome, Ga Atlanta Mike Thevis Thevis Roger Dean Underhill

Aikenites Raise Eight Thousand for Muscular Dystrophy Telethon

Virginia Lybrand of WAKN WNEZ said Aiken collected about $8000 in pledges during a two day telethon. Contributions came from the radio station Sno Cap Drive In and McDonald's with McDonalds adding $20000 of the statewide tally. Nationwide totals exceeded $30 million as economic concerns and Hurricane David related outrage possibly cooled giving. The Augusta area plus McDonalds helped push the local sum higher than other satellites.

Aiken Augusta

Gunnells Plans Open Policy With County Officials

Gunnells said he expects smooth work with the Aiken County Council and sheriff staff. He pledges an open-door approach to the public and other law enforcement agencies. He is married to Marie Whittle, has six children, and attends Clearwater Methodist Church.

Gunnells Aiken

Coaching Job Is Complex But Buck Loves It

Aiken High School head football coach Eddie Buck says he loves coaching despite long hours earning about 47 cents an hour. He discusses his expanded role as guidance counselor and program salesman, recruiting challenges, and the need to improve daily to sustain wins. Buck, originally from Harriman Tennessee, led Aiken to an 11-1 season last year and the Hornets host Graniteville High after beating L B C.

Buck Eddie Buck Aiken High School Aiken Greater Aiken Hornets Aiken High Graniteville High

Community Calendar for Today and Tomorrow in Aiken Area

Local clubs and meetings fill today and tomorrow with events across North Augusta Aiken and surrounding towns. Toastmasters, choral auditions, fire department meetups, AA groups and religious and civic gatherings occur from 6 p m to 8 30 p m today with continuing sessions tomorrow. Residents and club reps may write Lynne Katonak Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken 29801 for calendar notices.

North Augusta Toastmasters Club S and S Aiken Choral Society First Baptist Church Overeaters Anonymous Holy Trinity Lutheran Church Jaycees Jaycee Hut Lynne Katonak Aiken Standard Aiken

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Calvin A. Pugh John M. Fulmer Rennie Spradley Jacksonville Edna Bass Warrenville J. B. Timothy Richard Fulmer Wayne Johnson David Allen Ricky Gray Shealy Funeral Home Batesburg James Whitlock James Jim) Whitlock Posey’s Funeral Graniteville Carlos Peterson Everette Tolbert Whitlock Ruby Redmond W. W Bud) Whitlock Billy Barfield William Barfield Jr Jesse Cobb Jr Jimmy Whitlock Gerald Redmond Jerry Whitlock Aiken Blvd Jasper W. Kennedy Williston Jasper Willie Kennedy Bennett St Rosemary Baptist Church J.B. Hartley Cliff Barnwell County Kennedy Jasper Jefferson Ella Bell Kennedy American Legion Post 75 Florence Brown Jasper Kennedy Charleston Fairy Mae Collins Frostproof Folk Funeral Home Sen. McMillan Deta National Weather Service Noaa Dept. of Comm David Atlantic Carolinas Pacific Northwest Lawson Mr. McKenna Marcy Oswald Colleton Avenue Michelle Rykard Elizabeth Harrington McDonald’s Teamothanelemi Onde Gunnells Will Eddie Buck Aiken Auto Club National Guard Armory Aiken County Mental Health Association St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Aiken A.A Linden St Aiken County Museum Graniteville Exchange Club Heart of Aiken Senior Citizens Our Lady of Peace School P.T.O Indigent and Health Care Commission Valley A.A Out of the Valley Catholic Church Gloverville
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