05 Apr 1998
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1998
Page
1
The article notes DST started at 2 am this morning, urging clocks to be moved forward one hour before the weekend ends to avoid being late for Monday work. It emphasizes missing Sunday services and church attendance due to the time change.
An Aiken family riding to a soccer game in Alabama survived a head on collision Friday afternoon. Victor and Susan dim their children Elizabeth 11 Ellen 10 and Will 4 credited seat belts and airbags for keeping them alive after the McDuffie wreck at 1 20 p m.
Obituary notices list Addie Redd Bushee Belvedere Fred J Cheeks North Augusta Albert Buck Lee Jackson Edward R Morgan Langley William Patrick Pat Riley Aiken Edward J Saunderson Aiken. Notices filed on page BA summarize the deaths and identify surviving relatives and funeral details.
Georgia lottery results show Cash 3 evening 85 7 and Cash 6 2 3, Cash 3 6 13 for Georg Lottery, with Friday late figures Cash 2 8 22 Pantasy 5 72 90 82. Participants should verify numbers with official sources.
Masters week push drives hotel anxieties in Aiken County with Days Inn and Comfort Inn reporting full bookings. Linda Baughan says regulars return yearly and reserve early while Nash Champaneri notes the yearly rush months ahead. Hampton Inn Willcox Inn and Sandhurst Estate also show full occupancy with few openings left for the weekend. Spaces remain for late-booking guests seeking a place to stay.
Aiken drew a record turnout for the St Thaddeus Home and Garden Tour on Saturday under pleasant skies. Visitors started with a luncheon at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church before touring two Newberry Street homes and several gardens, including The Nook at 127 Newberry St SW and Uncle John’s Cabin at 467 Newberry St, with portraits, antiques, and architectural details highlighted by host families Stan ley Jackson and Michael Dukes.
South Carolina battles over video poker as a billion-dollar industry faces bans and tighter rules. Supporters tout regulation and state revenue while opponents cite ruined families and addiction. GOP Gov Beasley calls the machines a cancer, while industry backers warn of job losses and economic impact.
Palm Sunday observances begin Holy Week as crowds greet Jesus in Jerusalem with palm branches. The scene recalls praise and the crowd's belief he is the Messiah, fulfilling scripture and signaling the start of Easter week for Christians.
Thomas Smith guides readers through the final week of Jesus life outlining major events leading to the crucifixion and resurrection. The piece highlights scriptural sequence and key moments from the Passion narrative.
Covenant Presbyterian Church at 126 Hitchcock Parkway Aiken invites a Monday Thursday service at 7 pm. First Baptist Church at York Street and Richland Avenue seeks Palm Sunday service today at 11 am and Maundy Thursday service at 6 40 pm. Call 649 5007 for notes.
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