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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1929

Page

4

Win Success at Home Says Small Town Novelist

Maud Hart Lovelace, a Minnesota novelist from Wayzata, discusses finding romance in small towns and the material available in Minnesota for writers. She recalls Early Candlelight and The Black Angels, notes her loyalty to her home state, and mentions her husband Delos Lovelace and Mankato roots. Robert Griffin was killed by lightning near Madison last Thursday night. a second man was spared.

Maud Hartface Was Mankato Minti Minnesota John Day Company Blue Earth Delia Jasper Page Lovelace New York State University Delos W. Lovelace Wayzata Robert Griffin Maud. Hart “Lovelace Wayzata, Minn

Norman E Cullum Opens Law Office in Aiken

Norman E Cullum a former University of South Carolina Law School graduate and son of Mr and Mrs Tor Cullum of Aiken has begun practicing law here. He opened offices in the Formeca and Merchants Bank building, with other suites in the same building rearranged for J E Stansfield and W M Smoak.

Norman E. Cullum University of South Carolina Law School Mra. Tor. Cullum Aiken Formeca & Merchants Bank J. E. Stansfield W. M. Smoak

Reckless Driver Fined by Gaston in Local Court

Whitney McDowell charged with speeding reckless driving and no brakes was fined 874 or 90 days by Magistrate Gaston. Other DUI cases before Gaston saw three defendants fined 74 and one fined 100. Salley’s first bale of cotton was ginned last Tuesday by Wilkis Fulmer for Clamp Brothers. Four more bales were pressed in the day.

Whitney McDowell Gaston Salley Wilkis Fulmer Clamp Brothers Salley Jinning Company Sawyer

Aiken Colored Graded School Opens September 23

The Aiken colored graded school will begin the 1929 30 session Monday morning September 23 at 9 o clock. The first faculty meeting is set for Saturday September 21. Faculty includes Morris Axentis Ghee from Aiken Justine Jackson Annie B Wessels Geertin E Drake from Graniteville Jeanette Bland Mamie Jefferson Eubanks and others. Home Economies will be taught by Mabel B Hill with W D Drake principal Graniteville for high school. Parents are asked to enroll their children on the first day.

Aiken Graded School Monmorning Morris Aixent Ghee Aiken Justine Jackson Annie B. Wessels Geert E. Drake Graniteville Jeanette Bland Gertrude Eubanks Mamie Jefferson Mabel B. Hill Aken W. D. Drake

Salley and Hall Move to Attractive Park Avenue Offices

Salley and Hall real estate, insurance and bond agents, landscape gardeners, and antique dealers have moved from the Farmers and Merchants Bank Building to Park Avenue offices formerly used by the American Railway Express and the Mayflower Shop. The renovated stores include an antiques and glassware showroom with a large front reception room and a rear area for real estate and other offerings. The firm plans to complete arrangements and claim one of the most attractive office suits in Aiken.

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Board of Health to Elect Health Inspector

A meeting of the board of health has been called for next Monday morning to elect a successor to the late John A Burckhalter who served the department as health and sanitary inspector. Members include Mrs G Croft chairman Dr W G Rodle health officer Mrs Leon fistley Rev Po Mee Lean and Alderman Paul Glover H G Anderson and BT Dyches from the city.

Ity Ban —of Health John A. Burckhalter Department Health and Sanitary Board of Ace the Croft W. G. Rodle Leon Fistley Po. Mee Lean Paul Glover Anderson Dyches Fron

New Ambulance for Genaniteville and Aiken Firms

Couch and Timmerman, furniture dealers and undertakers, have purchased a modern Sayers and Scoville ambulance, aiming to improve public service. The community notes highlight recent church events including a sermon at Baptist Church and various Sunday school and evening services.

Couch and Timmerman Genaniteville and Aiken Sayers and Scoville

Mr Hall Transferred From Asheville to Atlanta

Friends of Mr and Mrs Charles 1D Hall and family now living in Asheville NC learn Mr Hall has been transferred from Asheville to Atlanta where he will oversee five large drug stores. He will assume Atlanta charge within the next 60 days.

Atlanta Charles Hall Asheville N.C

Will Build Cottage Near Highland Park

Laurie FE Croft bought a city edge lot from Capt. R J Clowe between Dr and Mrs Neal Sanders homes and Ernest L Allen cottage, planning a winter occupancy cottage. Miss Betty Wichs reportedly married in New York. details unavailable, couple expected in Aiken soon.

Laurie FE. Croft R. J. Clowe Neal Sanders Ernest L. Allen Highland Park

Lot Purchase on Spring Street and County Fines Report

Mrs Alfred Rhett Roman through Mrs Fannie W DuBose bought a 100 by 90 foot lot on Spring Street west of CL Skelton from G K Toole Road Officers Fines of Aiken County report August fines totaling 1413 dollars. The letter I makes a vast difference between poise and pose.

Alfred Rhett Roman Fannie W. DuBose Spring Street Lotaf CL Skelton G. K. Toole Aiken County

John A Burckhalter Dies at 51 In Aiken

John Andrew Burckhalter aged 51 died Friday night at his home after several weeks illness. He served as health inspector for the city health department in Aiken. Survived by wife Mabel and six children, plus two sisters. Funeral services conducted at First Baptist Church by Rev. P J McLean. Interment in Bethany cemetery with Junior Order of United American Mechanics rites. Burckhalter was a member of the Junior Order Knights of Pythias and Odd Fellows.

John Andrew Burckhalter Andrew Burckhalter Aiken Mabel ‘Burckhalter Annie. Moseley Ella Burckhalter P. J. McLean First Baptist Church Ald Order of United American Mechanics Bethany Cemetery Burckhalter the Knights of Pythias Odd ‘Felows

Mrs Hankinson Dies After Short Illness in Meyers Mill

Mrs Sarah Hankinson widow of the late William Hankinson died Monday night at her Meyers Mill home after a ten day illness. Surviving are four sons W T Hankinson James P Hankinson M G Hankinson and C C Hankinson all of Meyers Mill, one daughter Mrs Pauline Heyward of Meyers Mill, and four grandchildren. Funeral services were held at Meyers Mill Wednesday.

Sarah Hankison William ‘Thomas ‘Hankinson Meyers Mill W. T. ‘Hankinson James P. Hankinson Augusta M. G. Hankinson Orangeburg C. C. Hankinson Pauline Heyward

Death Chamber Test Promises Fly Tox Quality Ad

An old advertisement claims a "Death Chamber" at the FLY-TOX factory tests the spray on thousands of insects. The chamber reportedly kills all tested pests within minutes while asserting the product is harmless to people. Developed at Mellon Institute by Rex Research Fellowship, it touts no staining and a perfume-like scent.

Mellon Institute of Industrial Research Rex Research Fellowship Ady

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