Funeral services for Frances Perara held in Aiken
Funeral services for Frances Perara 56 of 102 Powderhouse Rd Aiken were held at St Mary Help of Christians Church with Rev Charles J Molony officiating. Burial followed in Calvary Cemetery. Pallbearers included W J Coleman J P Coffey Samuel Soper Jack Cook Vernon Brittain W C Bush Carl C and Gerald D Jones. Mrs Perara died Wednesday at Aiken County Hospital after a brief illness leaving a daughter and several stepchildren and siblings.
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Frances Perara
Powderhouse Rd
Aiken
Aiken County Hospital
St. Mary Help of Christians Church
Charles J. Molony
Calvary Cemetery
W.J. Coleman
J.P. Coffey
Samuel Soper
Jack Cook
Vernon Brittain
W.C. Bush
Willard F. Glover HUgER obituary notice details funeral
Willard Frank Glover 57 of Huger Rt 1 died Thursday at a Charleston hospital. Funeral services Friday at 2 p.m. at Russell Funeral Chapel Monck’s Corner with burial in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. Survived by widow Viola Andrews Glover son Frank Bailey Glover I daughter Mrs L B Floyd Jr five sisters including Mrs Rudolph McClain and Mrs Mary Alice Carroll.
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Huger
Willard Frank Glover
Rt. 1
Charleston Hospital
Russell Funeral Chapel
Monck’s Corner
Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens
Rathwood
Viola Andrews Glover
Frank Bailey Glover I
Myrtle Beach
L.B
Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Gantt Jones Dies at 81 in Batesburg
Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Gantt Jones 81 of 44 Rikard Street Batesburg died Wednesday at her son’s residence. Funeral held at Attaway Lybrand with Rev Gene Beck officiating. Burial in Mount Hermon True Light Church Cemetery in Lexington County. Survived by four sons William P Jones Langley Nathan L Jones Gloverville and others.
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Batesburg
Thomas
Annie Elizabeth Gantt) Jones
Rikard St
Attaway- Lybrand Funeral
Gene Beck
Mount Hermon True Light Church
Lexington County
Mount Hermon
True Light Church
William P. Jones
Langley
Nathan L. Jones
Gloverville
Paul McDowell of Hempstead Dies After Illness
Paul McDowell died Sept 10 in a Hempstead New York hospital after an extended illness. Aiken County native and World War I veteran he belonged to Hayden Baptist Church. Funeral Sunday 3 p.m. at Hayden Baptist Church with Rev. R B Bush officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survived by widow Queen Esther McDowell, Hempstead. brother Will McDowell, Aiken. sisters Lugenta Blocker and Mamie Cullum, both of Aiken. Reatha Morgan, Hempstead.
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Hempstead
Paul McDowell
Hempstead, N.Y
Mr. McDowell
Aiken County
Hayden Baptist Church
R-B. Bush
Queen Esther McDowell
N.Y
Will McDowell
Aiken
Lugenta Blocker
Mamie Cullum
Reatha Morgan
Death of Mrs Elnora Mays in Graniteville
Mrs. Elnora Mays died Thursday in a Augusta hospital after a long illness. A native of Edgefield County she lived most of her life in Graniteville and belonged to Bethlehem Baptist Church. Funeral by Miller's Funeral Home Aiken. She is survived by two sons Willie Edward and James Elbert Holmes of Brooklyn NY two brothers Fred Abney and John Abney both of New York City two sisters Mrs Emma Lakes and Mrs Mattie Belie Glover of Graniteville.
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Graniteville
Elnora Mays
Augusta
Edgefield County
Mays
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Miller
Aiken
Willie Edward
James Elbert Holmes
Brooklyn
N.Y
Fred Abney
New York City
John Abney
Emma Lakes
Mattie Belie Glover
TEC Director To Speak At Lions Club Meeting
Ashley J. Little director of the Aiken Technical Education Center will address the Aiken Lions Club at their Monday meeting. Little, a Griffin Georgia native, is a Georgia Tech attendee with Naval Academy graduation in June 1940 and assignment to the battleship Mississippi at Pearl Harbor.
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TEC
Lions Club
Aiken Technical Education Center
Ashley J. Little
Aiken Lions Club
Little
Griffin, Ga
R.J
Youth Found Dead In Barnwell County
The body of 20 year old Kimberly Gene Fowler of Aiken was found in a wooded area near Highway 39 between Williston and Springfield in Barnwell County. Coroner reports a self inflicted gunshot wound to the head with a 38 caliber pistol. Fowler was reported missing by his parents last Monday and his funeral is set for Saturday at St. John’s United Methodist Church.
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Barnwell
Williston
Springfield
Barnwell County
Kimberly Gene Fowler
Aiken
Goodwin
St. John's United Methodist Church
Fel
Jr Samples In Court In Cumming Ga
Junior Samples the Hee Haw star faces traffic court in Cumming Georgia on charges of public drunkenness and disturbing the peace. He is scheduled to appear in court today.
No Parking Planned During Shriners Parade
Public Safety Director J C Busbee asked Arkenites to clear streets of parking for tomorrow's Shriners parade. No parking on the North side of Park Avenue from Union to Laurens Streets and on Laurens East side from Park to Barnwell. Officers will rope off the areas around 5 30 a m until after the parade which begins at 11 80.
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Public Safety
J.C. Busbee
Arkenites
Shriners
City Hall
Park Avenue
Union
Laurens
First Presbyterian Church
Park
Barnwell
Bosbee
Community Calendar for Crosland Park and Ai ken County
Today the Senior Citizens Club meets at 7 30 p m in Crosland Park. Tomorrow a family planning clinic runs 10 a m to noon at Sharon Baptist Church Wagener for Wagener Salley and New Holland residents. Monday moves include a branch opening of the Food Stamp office 1 to 4 p m at the Catholic Center Gloverville and multiple club meetings at Commercial Hotel Holiday Inn Lions Hut and Crosland Park venues.
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Senior Citizens Club
Senior Citizens
Crosland Park
Planned Parenthood of
Aiken County
Wagener
Sharon Baptist Church
Wagener, Salley
New Holland
Food Stamp Office
Catholic Center
Gloverville
Aiken Rotary Club
Commercial Hotel
Kiwanis Club
Holiday Inn
Sertoma Club
Lions Club
Lions Hut
Mrs Brinkley Assured Of Light Installation In Aiken
Mrs James C Brinkley Jr led the push for stop and go signals on the Aiken by pass and received from Senator Gilbert McMillan a pledge that the lights would be installed. Delays are due to crews needed to hang heavy cables before installation. The State Highway Department has eight days to install the lights at Trolleyline Vaucluse and Camellia Dr if officials meet a month deadline.
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James C. Brinkley Jr
Aiken
Gilbert McMillan
Brinkley
State Highway Department
Trolleyline
Vaucluse
Camellia Dr
Dam safety talks hinge on Corps study at Flat Rock
Graniteville Company officials asked the Corps of Engineers to conduct a new dam study to assess preventive actions. The Corps has not yet decided to accept the study. The company notes other steps such as moving earth equipment to the dam site during heavy rains. County officials discuss flood warnings with the Weather Bureau and consider early warning systems for Horse Creek while air raid sirens and industrial whistles currently serve as the county warnings.
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Graniteville Company
Corps of Engineers
Fred A. Jennings
Aiken County
County Civil Defense Office
Horse Creek
Jennings
U.S. Weather Bureau
Columbia
Aiken
Horse Creek Valley
Thurmond May Use Zeigler Tactics in Campaign
Thurmond campaign staff hinted at tactics to blunt Eugene Zeigler as a serious rival. Billy Wilkins Jr. said Zeigler’s tactic of ignoring opponents may be mirrored while Thurmond handles Congress duties and plans a hard post adjournment local race. The campaign budget stood at about 250 dollars and could grow.
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Strom Thurmond
Eugene N. Zeigler
Billy Wilkins Jr
Thurmond
Zeigler
John Bolt Culbertson
Culbertson
Wilkins
Sen. Thurmond
South Carolina
Columbia News Media
Washington, D.C
Congress
Chamber Schedule Changes After Board Study
The Chamber engaged a three member committee to review finances, unveiling a new schedule effective November 1. Orientation of members will begin immediately with the vice president coordinating group explanations by classification. Dues rise from a $50 minimum to $100 annually and other changes follow employee numbers and member classification.
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Littlejohn
Randy Davidson
Wade Brodie
Debating Aiken County Stockade and Prisoner Handling
Local officials and candidates discuss the Aiken County stockade. They argue for tighter supervision and alternatives to transport to Columbia, with concerns about cost, administration, and safety. Dialogues cover closure, improved staffing, and where long versus short term prisoners should serve sentences.
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Farmer
Columbia
Carrol Warner
Aiken County
Warner
Larry Kelly
Harold Graybeal
Stockade costs and labor impact debated in city remarks
Discussion highlights the stockade operation costing $89,000 yearly and estimates $300,000 yearly for the same unpaid labor. Proponents argue for temporary closure only if necessary and emphasize improved security and management. Rob ert Esposito defends the stockade’s city value, noting many inmates prefer the current arrangement.
Murphy Calls for Closure If Elected
Larry Murphy says the problems now and future prospects justify closing it altogether if he wins. Other candidates were contacted but some could not be reached for comment.
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Larry Murphy
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Whiskey Rd
Hitchcock
Robert Haupt Jr
St. Paul's Lutheran Laurens
Abbeville
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