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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1996
Page
11
Republican primary candidates have been invited to address party members at a meeting on April 11 in the Aiken County Council chambers on Richland Avenue. County Chairman Andrew Marine said the gathering starts at 7:30 p.m. The party has more than two dozen candidates seeking the June 1 nomination, the largest field to date.
The annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast will be held May 2 at the North Augusta Community Center. Dan Cathy, president of Chick-fil-A International, will speak. Tickets available at local churches city hall activities center and chamber office.
The Aiken Contest Club will hold an Amateur Radio and Computer Show Hamfest on Saturday at the Aiken County Jaycee Fairgrounds on U S 1 four miles south of I 20. Hours 9 am to 5 pm admission 5 dollars. Amateur radio license test session 10 am to noon testing at noon. Talk in on 147.285 145.170 and 443.400 MHz. Information Doug Glass 648 4754 Bob Besley 649 1998.
North Augusta Parks and Recreation with the Optimist Club sponsor the tenth Easter Egg Hunt at Lions Memorial Field this Saturday. Hunt opens at 10 am for ages 1 8, 4 6, and 7 10 with prize eggs redeemable for Easter baskets. The Aiken Newcomers Club meets Tuesday at Houndslake Country Club Ballroom at 9 30 am with Judy Shepard as speaker. Luncheon costs 8.25 dollars. for more information call Sharon 641 2998 or Joan 641 0662.
Police blotter notes an unknown subject(s) entered a storage shed behind a home on the 100 block of Howardville Road in Barrenville yesterday and stole $175 worth of tools. Update dated 4/5/96.
At A L Corbett Middle School the cafeteria became a 1950s diner for 450 students on the final reac day. Teachers and administrators dressed in period attire, enjoyed burgers and sodas, and ice cream served by assistant principal Larry Dennis. Principal Joy Shealy announced she will move to Cyril B Busbee Elementary after spring break amid a 50s era photo display featuring alumni and staff.
Confirmed rabies cases fell from 11 in 1994 to four in 1995 in Aiken County. Three raccoons and one fox were the victims, with no household pets infected. DHEC notes pet vaccination remains key and local clinics will run in April and May with a $3 per animal fee. Angle praises veterinarians volunteering at sites across the county.
The Aiken County Legislative Delegation honored Redcliffe Elementary School and Leavelle McCampbell Middle School with Palmetto's Finest awards for educational improvements. Present were Redcliffe principal Candye Slay Leavelle McCampbell assistant principal Cecil Atchley and Superintendent Dr. Linda Eldridge with Sen Greg Ryberg and Rep Bill Clyburn delivering resolutions. Atchley praised Leavelle McCampbell principal Al Lamback calling him the glue of a strong performance and noted parent support as the real winners.
Aiken Regional Medical Centers Emergency Room was quiet on a Saturday night. Doctors Bo Machado and John Fernandez note a typical lull until about 11 PM, with a rise toward early morning and a few heart attack risk periods. The ER operates as a Level Two Trauma Center with nine nurses and two physicians on, and one doctor on duty after 2 AM.
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