Banquet Honors Aiken County Master Farmer and Home Maker
Kiwanis Club and Chamber of Commerce jointly hosted a banquet in honor of Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Lake of Rathwood named Master Farmer and Master Home Maker of South Carolina. Audley Ward presided. talks by C. Lee Gowan and Harry Sudiow welcomed 100 guests. Silver vase presentation followed. Addresses by Miss Lonnie Landrum and Dr B E W Sikes highlighted master farming and home making. Music and solos accompanied the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saropadt
Aiken
H. A.lake
Rathwood
South Carolina
South
Lake
Aiken County
Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Audley H. Ward
C. Lee Gowan
Harry Sudiow
Kiwanis, Club
Aiken County Boy Promoted in Rail Way Service
Mr and Mrs C L Weeks of White Pond congratulate their son Ralph EB Weeks on a promotion in the Southern Railway He has long served there and earned endorsements from high officials as an expert in the freight department His transfer moves him from Denmark to Washington DC where he joins the auditing department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Weeks
White Pond
Ralph EB. Weeks
The
Southern Railway
Southern
Elein
Denmark
Washington, D. C
Sheriff Runoff Defeats Spread Across South Carolina
In South Carolina after the second primary, numerous sheriffs lost re election including Carlos A Rector of Greenville defeated by Clit Bramlett in the Greenville race. Sheriff Sam K Miller fell in Spartanburg while Nelie Robinson fell to J Pierce Howard in Aiken. W R Swearingen lost Edgefield and S G Ray fell in Bamberg. Several sheriffs held on re election including James McFie Fairfield County and H C Oswald Lexington.
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Columbia
South Carolina
Carlos A. Rector
Green>ville
Willis
Clit Bramlett
Spartanbore
Sam K. Miller
Bennett
Aiken
Nelie Robinson
Howard
J. Pierce Howard
Graniteville
Saluda County
J. F. Zeigler
Florence County
Barnes
T. A Veterans
HS. Gamb
Williamsburg County
W. R. Graham
Edgefield
W. R. Swearingen
Elledge Ha
Wagener Boy Drowned Seaman Of McFarland Report
Wagener resident Ava Gunter Baughman reports her son, a seaman on the destroyer McFarland, washed overboard near Mondas Charleaton harbor. The body has not yet been recovered. His father is Grover Cleveland Roane man. the family details include Bay Lehman’s mother and Ava Gunter Baughman of Wagener. He had attended Seivern.
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Wagener
Arthur Baughman
McFarland
Mondas Charleaton Harbor
Ava Gunter Baughman
Bay Lehman
Grover Cleveland
City Sells Bonds for Civic Improvements in Aiken
The City of Aiken sold 325000 dollars in bonds to fund streets paving sewer drainage and main sewer enlargement. A consolidated bid of 310750 dollars from Citizens Southern National Bank H J Hillman Company and Robinson Humphries Company of Atlanta was accepted as market conditions were weak. Contractors are expected to begin work soon on paving three to four miles of streets drainage eastern town and sewer line expansion.
Hacksaws and Knife Found in Napier Jail Cell
Two large hacksaws and a strong pocket knife were found hidden under a mattress in Ollie Napier Jr s jail cell late last Thursday. Napier is jailed on auto theft and attempted blackmail charges. Sheriff Nellie Robinson reported the discovery and Napier was confined more closely afterward. Boyd Teasley, charged with breaking into a barber shop, is isolated as a possible companion in the escape attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Napier, Jr
Nellie Robinson
Napier
Boyd Teasley
Warrenville
Neoone
Farmers to Sell Cream and Eggs to Batesburg Creamery
County agent Ler Gowan reported a group of farmers in Aiken pursuing a creamery or cream station. Batesburg Creamery's Hasaehoo discussed cooperation, promising weekly truck collection from Batesburg for cream and eggs if a viable route is assured. Potential stops listed include Eureka Montimerenc Windsor Kit Mill Swile Wagener Jones Rabonenta MT, with price terms to justify establishment.
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Gowan
Aiken
Hasaeho O
Batesbure Creamery
Atken
Seoo World
Bateshbury
Aveald
Eureka
Montimerenc
Windsor
Kit Mill
Swile
Wagener
Jones
Rabonenta
MT Sell
Beoean
Pat
Couch and Timmerman Buy Kitchen Cabinets This Week
Caueh and Timmerman of Acken and Gro stage a kitchen cabinet sale in South Carolina at two stores. The aggressive firm aims to place a Sellers Kitchen Canueet in every home with a liberal offer. Read the full ad in the Aiken Standard for details.
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Ageress
Caueh
Timmerman
Acken and Gro
Seddin T
South Carole
Alwys
Salvation Army awards contract for street retiding
Salvation Army awarded a contract on Union Street for retiding work at four dollars. The project will take time and extend beyond a toon period, with Lee noted for the tie of the new terium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army
Lon. Lee
Tie
Terium
Union Street
Ime
Toon
City Sells Fallen Pines Patch for a Penny?
A garbled local notice describes a land or timber sale ending soon with a small stated amount of 123 dollars. It mentions residents removing from streets and voting at a house, but the text is nonsensical and lacks coherent facts. The readable fragments reference a transaction, a sale, and community movement.
Will Rogers on Al Smith and political cleverness
Will Rogers weighs Al Smith against a hypothetical refusal, noting Smith would be the first in history to refuse a presidential nomination while a Democrat is freer to speak and act. He praises Smith’s honesty on farm relief and mocks both parties, promising his own platform after entering the race. He criticizes Latin American policy and reflects on obscurity and ambition in politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil Rogers
Latin America
Will Rogers
Road Legislation Pressed in General Assembly
The coming general assembly is expected to consider measures to link the statewide highway system under construction across the state. Officials urge a connected through road network funded by a statewide highway tax, leveraging two thirds plans and county contributions. Details discuss gas tax allocation and local road funding amid ongoing debates on system costs.
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Columbia
General Assembly
Agen
Richland
Lexington
Saluda
Oe Che Ecasial
Automale
Aysterin
Ted
Amd
Caf
Che
High Ives Geenlin Committee
Ives
Tyrishae
Etter
Smouk
Eis
Chris Pie
Cotetat
Thve
Surat
United States Court Convenes in Aiken for Charleston Term
The United States Eastern District of South Carolina convenes in Aiken on September 24 with Judge Ernest F. Cochran presiding. Opening day at 4:30 p.m. invites bar members with cases. Cochran returns from North Carolina and along with court officers will arrive in Aiken on Sunday September 23. roster lists various cases and parties including Dixie Fire Insurance Co and Palmetto Trust Cos, with no unusually interesing matters scheduled.
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United States Court
South Carolina
Aiken
Ernest F. Cochran
Cochran
Charleston
North Carolina
Mendas
Vivi Gises
Aiken T
Her Motor Co Tr
Dixie Ire Insurance Co
Chathan Ree Moores FW
Hewlett and Hewlett
Southern Bank
W.od
Black
L. WL
Bustel Aks
Reeviver
Megans
Tranters
Ve. National Surety Co
Clark & Co
Muchisun National By
American Surety Co
Perk
Daiuspe Construction Co
Denmark
Southern Railwhy Co
Hazarded Fragments From a Troubled Legal Row
Disjointed notes report a chaotic scene involving figures named Rainer Spence Athe Na Dats and Tea Cowart with references to a lawyer and Mr Wasser. The garbled text implies a legal or court context with mentions of lanes and a last storm, but details are unclear.
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Rainer Spence
Athena
Ailiot
Saves Kipert
Wasser Piers Wight
Alt. Jordan Technique Sparks Diverse Public Event
An odd, garbled note hints at a public event in Jordan with references to a speaker or performer, a local venue, and possible dates. The fragment mentions a catered gathering and a formal font style, suggesting a program or promotional material for a community function.
Parks and Food Tender Notices Unclear Text
Fragmentary OCR reads like a list of parkers and food tenders under something amination with garbled names and scattered words. Entities unreadable. no clear dates, places, or actions available.
They Ain't Enosich Animal John Cy Hutson in Aiken
Prominent Aiken citizen Cy Hutson, asked about Aladdin's lamp, says he is Diogenes not seeking an honest man but hunting for the strangest things in the world. He recalls 1876 era and questions such a creature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Cy Hutson
Aiken
Standard _ office
Hutson
Diogenes
Aiken High Set To Open Season Against Saluda
Aiken High School Jay Biras team opens football season Friday at 4 pm against Saluda High under coach Jim Herlong. The nucleus of experienced players returns despite several graduates. Lineup features Courtney, McNair or Sweda ends, Lybrand, Salley tackles, Woodward, Webb guards, Williamson center, backs Bolli, Jones, Clifford, and Arat halves.
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Aiken High School
Jay Biras
Saluda High
Jim Herlong
Furman
Courtney
McNair
Sweda
Lybrand
Salley
Woodward
Webb
Williamson
Waymin
Clifford Arat
Bolli Fall
Jones
Syiaede
Chiford
Perham
Cel Carson
Moores
Lel
Stuinds
Ald
Thianpson
Erich
Aiken Struck by West Indian Hurricane Winds
Aiken endured a Tuesday battered by a West Indian Florida hurricane wind storm. Gusts reached 40 to 50 mph, felled trees blocking streets, and littered debris across town. Rain totaled 7.15 inches, with outages crippling power, phone, and telegraph services. several houses and cars damaged but no deaths or injuries reported. Local meteorologist Frank B. McCoy noted the rainfall and wind severity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Florida
Frank B. McCoy
Asparagus Meeting Program Arranged At Athens
In Athens a local agricultural club hosts an asparagus themed meeting with officer's entertainment. The event features a welcome address by Mayor Frank Henderson and a program by the Agricultural club members.
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Loc. Bidson
Thio
Synth Carolina Asa Vey Soest
Athens
Tase
Pho
Aise
Yrigan Tau
Chamber
Wien Agerieabtural Club
Procesi
Frank Po
Phead
Thalis
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Tanis
Chamber Commerce
E.W. Sikes
Aiken County Boy
Sheriffs
Atlanta
Batesburg Creamery
Couch and Tinmerman
Artnet
Robinson
Tax Commission
Suerife
Eliar
Gradterss
Hassler Oeta
Alt. Jordan
Ff Aurtettan
Porater Vlatn van Hide
Czy
Dov Etass
PS Numan
Wiebe
Ag Fe
Dean Ws
Wabthrepe
Petws
Ketal
Peipe
Eos
Laan
Cormier
Herlong
Charles
Institute
West Indian
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