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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1978

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals In South Carolina Obituaries

Aiken and surrounding towns list multiple deaths with service details. Wagener resident Leno Quattlebaum, 41, dies in Augusta with funeral arrangements by Robinson Funeral Home. Bessie Kelley Faucett, 91, funeral at Grace UNC Cemetery Union, J. F. Floyd Mortuary handles Spartanburg services. Henrietta Rhame, 70, dies, services at Rosemont Cemetery. John Rodgers, Toby, dies, funeral at Central Baptist Church. Claude Johnson Sr. and John Permenter listed with burial and service details. Survivors and locations span Aiken, Union, Spartanburg, Augusta, Macon, Columbia, and surrounding counties.

Wagener Leno Quattlebaum Augusta Robinson Funeral Home Quattlebaum Aiken Tabernacle Baptist Church Effie Quattlebaum Spartanburg Bessie Kelley Faucett Helen Lide Grace Unc Union Faucett Union County William Ashley Josie Turner Kelly WSCS Grace United Methodist Church Bess Walden Marjorie Patterson Columbia Munro Clinton Henrietta Toole Delmar) Rhame Julian Gussie Henrietta Heath Toole Rhame University of Georgia George Washington University Washington Century Club Boy Scouts Bailey Memorial Hospital Donald W. Rhame Macon Richard A. Rhame Greenville James Murrah Batesburg Rosemont Cemetery Aray Funeral Home John H Toby) Rodgers Central Baptist Church Raymond L. Timmerman Mr. Rodgers Route 4 Box 165 Aiken County Kenneth E. Burger Griffin Thelma R. Snipes Roy Rodgers Odell Rodgers New Ellenton Robert Rodgers Graniteville Claude Johnson Betty Poston Free Will Baptist Church John Cannon Westview Cemetery Johnson Richmond County Claude Johnson Jr Fred Johnson Preston H. Johnson Billy Gene Johnson Martinez Tessier Johnson Flatburn Okla John Permenter East Boundary St Edgefield County Ashley Grove John W. Permenter Elmont L.I N.Y John H. Settles Leanna Nessfield Leo Williams Rose Hightower Cleo Walker Jamaica Spann Permenter Oscar Permenter Jessie Permenter

Aiken Hosts First Satellite Telethon Pledge Drive

Aiken B and P W Club ran a satellite pledge center for the Jerry Lewis Telethon at WAKN WNEZ raising 7270 in 18 hours. Local bands entertainers and a fishbowl collection added about 1500 more. Mayor Weeks visited for a cake cutting and volunteers received food from local eateries as funds support muscular dystrophy research and patient services.

Aiken Virginia -Y Aiken Business and Professional Women’s Club WAKN WNEZ Aiken B&pw H. Odell Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps

Saluda Appendage Explains County School Tax Split

The piece explains Saluda County’s 81 square mile overlap with Aiken County for school taxes and how officials like Saluda treasurer Gayle Werts and Ridge-Spring-Monetta leaders manage cross county records. Webb and Willis note minor boundary issues but say the split system benefits both counties and prevents bussing Ridge Spring Monetta students to distant Saluda schools if abolished.

Aiken Saluda County Aiken County Gayle P Francis M.) Werts Weiss Webb Community Action Greenwood Laurens Edgefield Abbeville McCormack Saluda Ridge Spring Monetta T.B. Willis

Riley Aims to Streamline Budget Planning System

Riley proposes revamping the legislature’s budget planning framework to streamline funding processes and improve efficiency. The plan focuses on reducing duplication, accelerating approvals, and enhancing oversight across agencies.

Riley

Health Fair to Demonstrate Lead Screening Efforts

The event may include blood lead screening if qualified testers are available. An Aiken med-evac helicopter from Fort Jackson will land at the Weeks Center at 9 a.m. Saturday, near the tennis courts, with a fire truck on site. Helicopter crew David Battle and Bob Whiting will explain operations, and the craft may carry a briefing film. The fair features over 80 booths from 64 groups and will host activities at USCA.

Fort Jackson Weeks Center Aiken Dept. of Public Safety David Battle Bob Whiting MAST Area Ambulance Service Aiken Community Hospital Richland Memorial Hospital Columbia USCA

Aiken Standard asks for advance payments to PBM Subscription

Advance payments should be directed to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription as part of the newspaper’s billing notice.

Aiken PBM

Burglar Strikes North Augusta Home Stealing Sound Gear

A North Augusta home at 2026 Wren Rd was burglarized of about 6319 in sound equipment and other items. James Tatham reported the entry after a door was pried from its frame with a metal bar. The theft included two color TVs a stereo system 250 records a case of barber tools a diamond ring and an antique clock.

North Augusta James Tatham Wren Rd

Burglary Strikes Local Homes and Construction Site

Building materials valued at 2170 were stolen from the Arthur Pew Construction Co on Highway 421 in Gloverville over the weekend. Items include various saws batteries battery chargers and pumps. In a separate incident the Belvedere home of Tom R Strelec at 212 Ashley Circle was burglarized of 1750 in property including several guns and a coin collection.

Arthur Pew Construction Co Gloverville Aiken County Sheriff's Department Belvedere Tom R. Strelec Ashley Circle

Hall Seeks School Board Seat In Aiken County Race

Hall announces a bid for one of four school board seats in Aiken County. He promises priority on quality education safety and fiscal responsibility, leveraging managerial and Army experience to boost school cost effectiveness. Seat 2 contenders include Lynn Hilley and Jerry Croom. Dr. Carl Shealy not running.

Aiken County U.S. Army Lynn T James) Hilley R.G Jerry) Croom Carl Shealy Clifton Williamson Augustus Stephens

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