More Aikenites named among WWI dead found
As the nation marked the WWI centennial, the Aiken Standard uncovered records showing at least 29 Aiken soldiers died in the Great War, nine more than listed on the Veterans Memorial Park wall. Historians and officials say additional names may exist beyond current monument listings.
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America
Aiken Standard
Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park
Richland Avenue
James L. Hammons
Lawrence
Larry” Frelin
League
Frelin
Alexia Helsley
USC Aiken
Deaths and Funerals Area Obituaries
Aiken area obituaries list several residents reported deceased, including Christine Allen and Louise Merriweather of Aiken, Esther Bussey of Aiken, and Marsha Tormey of Aiken, with Warrenville resident Michael Tommy Kaney Sr. noted. Services and funeral details are forthcoming.
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Michael
Tommy” Kaney, Sr
Warrenville
Christine Allen
Aiken
Louise Merriweather
Esther Bussey
Marsha Tormey
Palmer presence felt at Augusta National ceremony
Arnold Palmer was absent from the Honorary Start ers ceremony at the Masters for the first time since 2007 yet his influence lingered. Jack Nicklaus Gary Player and Kit Palmer attended with Palmer's green jacket. Nicklaus called the event tasteful and noted Palmer's Army button.
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David J. Phillip
Jack Nicklaus
Gary Player
Arnold Palmer
Augusta
Palmer
Augusta National Golf Club
Kit
Augusta National
Arnie
Army
Masters
Gary
Nicklaus
Jack
Masters Week boosts Aiken economy during Masters Week
Officials with the Aiken Downtown Development Association and the City of Aiken say Masters Week drives strong business across shops, hotels, and the Visitor's Center Train Museum. Tourism officials note April revenue months earlier show the season’s lift, with April last year accounting for significant accommodations tax. Hotels and local shops expect to publish May figures to quantify the boost.
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Aiken
Avery Spears-Mahoney
Jenny Burghardt
Burghardt
Contact Us General Offices in Tennessee
Office contact details list general inquiries and newsroom lines for the Tennessee center. Phone numbers provided: 803 648 2311 and 803 644 2401 for general and newsroom questions respectively.
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