Deaths and Funerals in North Augusta and Augusta
Deacon Tandie Bright of 1752 Plank Road North Augusta died at home Thursday. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Peoples Funeral Home. He was a member of Mealing Grove Baptist Church. Surviving are his widow Beatrice Bright a daughter Mattie B. Wills and brother Deacon Tom Willie Bright. Also Rose Helen McKinney Augusta with daughter Patricia Ivey four sons Larry Rickey Douglas Eugene Hall Jr father Eulie Hall Sr and brother Eulie A Dick Hall Jr Hephzibah and sisters Danny Rogers Columbia and Hugh Day Aiken.
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North Augusta
Tandie Bright
Plank Road
Peoples Funeral Home
Mealing Grove Baptist Church
Beatrice Bright
Mattie B. Wills
Tom Willie Bright
Rose Helen McKinney
Augusta
Patricia Ivey
Larry Hall
Rickey Hall
Douglas Hall
Eugene Hall Jr
Eulie Hall Sr
Aiken
Eulie A
Dick) Hall Jr
Hephzibah
Danny Rogers
Columbia
Hugh Day
Funeral services for Ernest Harrison Sr. scheduled
Ernest Harrison Sr. dies Monday. Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Liberty Springs Baptist Church Edgefield County with Rev. E J Daniels officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Pallbearers named Roy Thompkins Sr Paul Patterson Willie Key Otis Whatley George Prince W J Perrin Sr Jasper Talbot Richard Blair. Friends may call at residence Plum Branch or Walker Funeral Home McCormick.
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Plum Branch
Ernest Harrison Sr
Liberty Springs Baptist Church
Edgefield County
E.J. Daniels
Roy Thompkins Sr
Paul Patterson
Willie Key
Otis Whatley
George Prince
W.J. Perrin Sr
Jasper Talbot
Richard Blair
Walker Funeral Home
McCormick
Wagener Woman Susie Shull Gantt Dies at 86
Mrs Clarence P Gantt known as Susie Shull, 86, of Wagener died Thursday in a Lexington nursing home. Funeral services were at 4 p.m. today at Wagener Methodist Church with burial in Wagener Cemetery. Survived by son C Pope Gantt of Leesville. Baughman Blizzard Wagener handled arrangements.
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Wagener
Clarence P
Susie Shull) Gantt
Lexington
Wagener Methodist Church
C. Pope Gantt
Leesville
Baughman - Blizzard
Eugene M Hall Sr. Drowns After Five Day River Search
Eugene M Hall Sr aged 43 of 2017 Olive Road drowned Sunday. His body was recovered yesterday from the Savannah River at Silver Bluff landing, ending a five day search. A native of Edgefield County he lived in Augusta 20 years and was a Korean War veteran. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Poteet Funeral Home.
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Eugene M. Hall Sr
Olive Road
Hall
Savannah
Silver Bluff Landing
Poteet Funeral Home
Greene Street
Edgefield County
Augusta
Aiken Standard Publication Details and Rates
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes weekdays except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801. AP dispatches exclusive to local news. other material rights reserved. no publisher liability for ad errors with corrections in the next issue. Subscription rates listed for carrier and mail.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
S. C
S.C
Associated Press
Geneva Eubanks Funeral Services Held In New Ellenton
Funeral services for Geneva M. Eubanks of 511 Old Whiskey Road New Ellenton were held at 4 p.m. at Old Spring Methodist Church with Rev Noel Swanson and Rev Ben B. Barnes officiating Pallbearers were Joe Eubanks Tim Eubanks Tommy Eubanks Paul Harvard Warren Messick and Ed Davis. Memorials may be sent to Mildred Eubanks 511 Old Whiskey Road or George Funeral Home Aiken.
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New Ellenton
Geneva M. Eubanks
Old Whiskey Road
Old Spring Methodist Church
Noel Swanson
Ben B. Barnes
Joe Eubanks
Tim Eubanks
Tommy Eubanks
Paul Harvard
Warren Messick
Ed Davis
Mildred Eubanks
George Funeral
Aiken
Mrs Mattie B Ross dies in Aiken Hospital
Mrs. Mattie Bell Ross died Wednesday in the Aiken County Hospital. Funeral arrangements announced by Miller's Funeral Home in Aiken. A native of Edgefield County she lived in Aiken for years and was a member of Springfield Baptist Church Eureka. Surviving are two sisters Eloise Johnston Hempstead NY Mamie L Lundy Graniteville and one brother William Baisey Mathis of Graniteville.
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Mattie Bell Ross
Aiken County
Miller
Aiken
Edgefield County
Springfield Baptist Church
Eureka
Eloise Johnston
Hempstead
N.Y
Mamie L. Lundy
Graniteville
William Baisey Mathis
Church St
Funeral services for Rev. M D Toole
Funeral services for Rev. M D Toole of Route 2 North Augusta who died Wednesday at Aiken County Hospital will be held today at 5 30 p m at Sunset Baptist Church with Revs. Robert Mitchum Alfred Lorick and Bill Reese officiating. Burial in Sunset Memory Gardens. Pallbearers include M D Toole II R E Toole Donald L Toole D T Atkinson Jr Raymond J Toole Jr and W P Toole. Donations may be made to the son M D Toole Jr Route 2 North Augusta or George Funeral Home Aiken until 3 30 p m then at the church.
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M.D. Toole
Rt. 2
North Augusta
Aiken County Hospital
Sunset Baptist Church
Robert Mitchum
Alfred Lorick
Bill Reese
Sunset Memory Gardens
M.D. Toole II
R. E. Toole
Donald L. Toole
D.T. Atkinson Jr
Raymond J
Trade Bill Expands Nixon Trade Power with Japan and Europe
A House committee approved a broad trade bill giving President Nixon wide authority to negotiate with Japan and Europe while restricting concessions to the Soviet Union. It would require annual emigration reform conditions for Soviet ties and would curb exit fee practices, with strong backing in Congress led by Sen. Henry M. Jackson who expects passage.
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Washington
House
Nixon
Japan
Europe
U.S
White House
Senate
Henry M. Jackson
D-Wash
John G. Tower
Texas
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
United States
Soviet Union
Gulf United Panel to Host New York Group in Aiken
State Development Board member will introduce Mayor H. Odell Weeks as a New York delegation visits Aiken County. A panel including school representatives from Aiken County, University of South Carolina, St. Angela Academy, and local officials will field questions. Tours of Allied Gulf Nuclear Services plants in Barnwell, Clark Hill, Columbia, and Augusta are planned. Departures noted for Sunday around 5 p.m.
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State Development Board
H. Odell Weeks
New York
Aiken County
University of South Carolina
St. Angela Academy
al Clarkson
State Tax Commission
Allied Gulf Nuclear Services
Barnwell
Clark Hill
Columbia
Augusta
Agnew Lawyers Move To Block Grand Jury Action
Attorneys for Vice President Spiro T. Agnew pressed a bid for a temporary injunction to block the federal grand jury from hearing further evidence in the Maryland corruption probe. The panel heard five witnesses including an IRS agent as Agnew traveled to Palm Springs for a weekend with Frank Sinatra.
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Agnew
Washington
Spiro T. Agnew
Grand Jury
Maryland
Palm Springs
Calif
Frank Sinatra
Federal Grand Jury
Federal
Balti
United States
Judah Best
Carl Albert
SEATO to reorient its purpose amid calls for change
Six SEATO foreign ministers meet to trim the 19 year old alliance from a military bloc to a low key body focused on social and economic ties. Philippines Australia and New Zealand label SEATO obsolete while U S officials ready organizational changes and debate continued U S participation in the pact.
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New York
Southeast Asia Treaty Organization
Philippines
Australia
New Zealand
SEATO
U.S
John Foster Dulles
Southeast Asia
People’s Republic of China
Soviet Union
France
Great Britain
Pakistan
Thailand
United States
Britain
Far East
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Frank Church
Idaho
Senate
Church
Social Services digs into Dr. Pierce sterilization dispute
The South Carolina Department of Social Services approved continued inquiry into Dr. Pierce amid accusations he refused Medicaid cases from welfare mothers with two or more children unless they agreed to sterilization after delivery. The investigation extends to 21 patients and 28 medical records, with possible criminal charges not ruled out yet.
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State Department of Social Services
Pierce
Department of Social Services
Department
Ellis
County Commissioners Debate Private Hospital Plans
Graybeal reports a vote to open negotiations with private hospital firms and says input from doctors is awaited before any further actions. An ordinance to hire hospital consultants has had first reading, with a public hearing and second reading needed. He doubts consultants would add value. The board’s next meeting is October 9.
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Graybeal
Community Calendar Update for Tomorrow and Sunday
The Crestland Garden Club holds a rummage sale from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Buena Vista Avenue and Atomic Band. Aiken County Museum opens 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday. Rotary meets at 12 45 p.m. Monday at the Commercial Hotel. Kiwanis gathers 1 p.m. at the Ramada Inn. Sertoma meets 6 30 p.m. at the Commercial. Lions Club convenes 7 p.m. at the Lions Hut.
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Crestland Garden Club
Buena Vista Avenue
Atomic Band
Rotary Club
Commercial
Kiwanis Club
Ramada Inn
Sertoma Club
Commercial Hotel
Lions Club
Lions Hut
Senate approves 23 percent cut in overseas troops
The Senate voted 48 to 36 to reduce land based U S troops overseas by 23 percent, the third overseas pullback this week. Critics warned it could weaken bargaining with the Soviet Union while supporters said most withdrawals could come from Asia without disturbing NATO forces in Europe.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
United States
Soviet Union
Sen
Hubert H. Humphrey
D-Minn
Asia
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