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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Sep 17, 1973

Page

2

Death notices for Mrs James Tillman and others

Mrs James Tillman of Lynwood Bath died Saturday in a local hospital. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 4 30 p.m. at Langley Nazarene Church with three ministers officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memory Gardens. She leaves two daughters, a son, and four half brothers. Pallbearers listed.

Lynwood-Bath James Tillman Julia Allen) Chipley Cathy Dr Lynwood Langley Nazarene Church Raymond DeShon John Williamson Joseph Nicholson Sunset Memory Gardens Laurens County Aiken County Herbert Widener North Augusta Frank Kaney Lynwood Bath Ray Chipley Langley Alder Allen Roy Allen Port Wentworth Felton Allen Louisville Alvin Allen Wadley L.V. Davis Harry Davis John Huggins Edmond Widener Dick Hillman Sam Ferguson Posey Daley Drive

Miss Georgia Ann Lark Kathwood dies in Aiken County

Georgia Ann Lark Kathwood died Sunday in Aiken County Hospital. Funeral arrangements are by Jackson Brooks Funeral Home in Aiken. A lifelong Aiken County resident she belonged to Kathwood C.M.E. Church. She is survived by her father Calvin Lark Sr and two sisters Henrietta L. Hilton of Rathwood and Margaret Simmons of Philadelphia. Friends may visit at the residence or funeral home.

Miss Martha Hendrix Monetta death obituary

Miss Martha Louise Hendrix 52 died Sunday in an Aiken County hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at Coleman Thankful Baptist Church in Monetta. Burial followed in Monetta Baptist Cemetery. She attended Aiken County Public Schools and was a member.

Monetta Martha Louise Hendrix Aiken County Coleman Thankful Baptist Church Monetta Baptist Cemetery

Aiken Standard Details Publication and Rates

The Aiken Standard founded 1867 publishes afternoons except weekends from 124 Rutland Drive. It discloses AP cooperation and rights, and lists subscription rates: $1.73 weekly carrier, $22 monthly carrier, $11.60 six months mail, $6.40 three months mail.

Funeral for Mrs. Thomas J Richards Held in Aiken

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas J. Emma Elizabeth Lundy Richards were conducted Saturday in the George Funeral Home chapel at Aiken. Dr Feltham S James officiated and burial followed at Sunset Memory Gardens.

Thomas J Emma Elizabeth Lundy) Richards Chapel of George Funeral Home Aiken Feltham S. James Sunset Memory Gardens

Hattie Kennedy Wagener Miss dies at 79 in Aiken County

Miss Hattie Kennedy Wagener, 79, of the Bethcar section, died Sunday at a Columbia nursing home. Funeral services Tuesday at 11 a.m. at Bethcar Baptist Church near Wagener with Rev. Olan Sizemore officiating. Burial in church cemetery. She was a seamstress and the last survivor of her family. Friends may call at Baughman Blizzard Funeral Home, Wagener.

Wagener Hattie Kennedy Bethcar Aiken County Columbia Bethcar Baptist Church Olan Sizemore Baughman-Blizzard Funeral Home

Thomas B. Jones dies in North Augusta

Thomas B. Jones of Morgan Avenue North Augusta died Friday in a local hospital. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday at Belk ere Heights Baptist Church with Rev J C Cooper officiating. Burial at Sunset Memory Gardens. Survived by widow Alma Jean Miller Jones, daughter Carol Pate Augusta, three sons Gerald Bruce and Thomas Jones all of Augusta, mother Ruby Pearl Daniels Jones Gloverville, sister Edna Cato Gloverville, half sister Earlene Knight Clearwater, half brothers Edward A. Koon Augusta and Henry Koon Langley. Pallbearers listed. Funeral Home Langley or residence.

North Augusta Thomas B Tommie) Jones Morgan Avenue Belclear Heights Baptist Church J.C. Cooper Sunset Memory Gardens Richmond County Alma Jean Miller Jones Carol Pate Augusta Gerald Jones Bruce Jones Thomas Jones Ruby Pearl Daniels Jones Gloverville Edna Cato Earlene Knight Clearwater Edward A. Koon Henry Koon Langley R.A. Ireland Jr Lawrence Ramsey Glenn Fields Jeff Agee John Spires Richard Somers Posey

Mrs. L A Gregory dies. services set in Graniteville

Mrs L A Gregory of 103 Graniteville Dr died Sunday in a local hospital. Funeral 2:30 p m Tuesday at Langley United Methodist Church with Revs Joseph Nicholson and Ira Crocker officiating. Burial in Langley Cemetery. Widower and two sons survive along with two sisters and pallbearers named Roy.

Graniteville Leonard A Mary Powell) Gregory Langley United Methodist Church Joseph Nicholson Ira Crocker Langley Edgefield County Aiken County Gregory Jack Gregory Laurens Larry Gregory Augusta M.S Ruth) Benson Greenwood Lavelle Ethel) Mason Bath Roy

McCanless Resigns as Aiken Chamber Director

David Bryan McCanless resigns immediately as director of the Aiken Greater Chamber of Commerce to take a post with the American Association of Christian Schools in Miami Florida. President Carl Littlejohn Jr notes the chamber remains solvent through year end and seeks a replacement while highlighting a higher member minimum due to a fair share funding basis.

Aiken Littlejohn McCanless Rock Hill

Two youths charged in Langley doctor office breakin

Two Aiken youths Michael Gosline and Vestos Gerald Walker were charged with housebreaking and grand larceny after a 1:25 a.m. breakin at Dr H G Royal's office in Langley. Investigator E H Boyd and deputies made the arrests. Police reported additional incidents including a jukebox theft at Jefferson's Grill and a Halloween mask incident.

Aiken Aiken County H.G. Royal Jefferson's Grill Graniteville Public Safety J. C. Busbee Wiley James Wright Jr P.O. Box 56 Funston

Powell Family Funeral Details At Langley Home

Franklin, Ray Powell, Ray mond Powell, Carl Powell, Robert Powell, and Levon Powell noted for funeral arrangements. Langley Funeral Home will receive visitors until 1 30 p m Tuesday or at the residence.

Franklin Ray Powell Raymond Powell Carl Powell Robert Powell Levon Powell Posey Langley

Young Scout Bernard Washington Dies at 14

Bernard Washington aged 14 of Route 4 Center Community died Sunday at his residence. He was a native of Aiken County and attended Ridge Spring Monetta School. He was a member of the Boy Scouts of America. Survived by parents Mr. and Mrs. James Washington of Aiken, two sisters Betty Ann Washington of Aiken and Ruth Ellen Barton of Dexter New Hampshire, one brother James Sylvester Washington, maternal grandmother Mrs. Winnie Barton of Aiken, great grandmother Mrs. Ellen Jackson of Williston.

Bernard Washington Route 4 Center Community Jackson- Brooks Funeral Home Aiken Aiken County Ridge Spring - Monetta Boy Scouts of America James Washington Betty Ann Washington Ruth Ellen Barton Dexter N.H James Sylvester Washington Winnie Barton Ellen Jackson Williston

Paradox in Black Leadership Talks on Genocide Risk

A discussion among Black leaders touched on eugenics and the threat of genocide while debating strategies to improve food access for large families. Beatrice McKnight urged studying responses, and Brightharp faced questions about population policies as racial leadership searches for practical solutions.

Brightharp

Concert Board To Meet Tomorrow

The Board of Directors and officers of the Aiken Community Concert Association will meet tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the Heritage Room of the Farmers and Merchants Bank. Members of the Community Concert Association are also invited to attend.

The Aiken Community Concert Association Farmers and Merchants Bank Community Concert Association

Leftists Lead in Sweden Election Returns

Premier Olof Palme's Socialists and their Communist allies held a slight lead as about 30 percent of votes were uncounted. Unofficial returns showed the leftist coalition with 176 seats, down four, to the opposition's 174.

Stockholm Olof Palme

Aiken Chamber Receives Outstanding Award for Communications

The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce earned an Outstanding Award in 1973 for its communications program. Participation in the 1973 Communications Council Evaluation Program, run by the American Chamber of Commerce Executives, assessed clarity and production quality.

Greater Aiken Aiken Chamber Communications Council American Chamber of Commerce Chambers of Commerce Aiken Chamber of Commerce

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Mrs. James Chipley Ber Coleman — Thankful Baptist Church Marie Lois Hendrix Bertha Hendrix Hettie Hendrix Carrie B. Williams Hepstead Phillip Hendrix Ridge Spring Robert Hendrix Reuben Hendrix John Hendrix Georgia Ann Lark Martha Hendrix Aiken Standard Rutland Drive S. C S.C Associated Press Cluf FV National Weather Service NOAA US Dept Flor rAxx Midwest Mrs Thomas Richards Thomas B. Jones L.A. Gregory Chamber Hattie Mae Jenkins Willie Williams Aiken Ramada Inn Sweden Busthiy Winchester Eee Cal. L.A. Ammo Quaker State Ofor Oil Ala Ss de Weey P. Oil Tae la Bive
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