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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1983

Page

3

Pickup rollover near Graniteville leaves one dead

A Trenton man, Terry Glenn Riggs, 20, was killed when a pickup truck rolled down an embankment on Cemetery Hill Road near Graniteville around 11 p.m. Friday. Ricky Baker, 26, was critically injured, Martin Britt, 20, was in good condition with a broken arm, and Cleveland Scott was not hospitalized.

Graniteville Trenton S.C. Highway Patrol Terry Glenn Riggs Rt. 1 Box 333 Eugene Talmadge Memorial Hospital Ricky Baker Lightner St Martin Britt Ergle St Talmadge Cleveland Scott Cemetery Hill Road

Owens Elected President-Elect of SCMA

Dr. Kenneth N. Owens was voted president-elect Sunday for the South Carolina Medical Association. He will be inaugurated in 1984 to head the 2,729-member organization. Owens is an obstetrician gynecologist who has held several previous offices, and his son a house staff physician in Charleston seconded his nomination.

Kenneth N. Owens South Carolina Medical Association Owens Charleston

Handicapped Group Forming in Aiken County

An organizational meeting to form the Aiken County Able-Disabled Group will be held Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center located at 721 Richland Ave. W. The group aims to provide social outlets and emotional support for people with any physical handicap and follows a successful Augusta program. Johnny Vaughn, executive director, invites interested individuals and offers transportation help via the center.

Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center Richland Ave Aiken County Augusta Johnny Vaughn Vaughn

Assault Added To Drug Charge In Aiken Incident

Levi Greene, 32, of 443 Plunkett Street, faced added counts of assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature and resisting arrest after an arrest for simple marijuana possession Friday at 8:55 p.m. near Hampton Avenue and Sumter Street. An officer was bitten and another struck during the altercation.

Aiken Department of Public Safety Levi Greene Plunkett St Hampton Avenue Sumter Street L.F. Lowe

South Aiken Hosts Open House For High School Tonight

South Aiken High School will observe an open house tonight from 6 to 8. Parents wanting a conference with a teacher about their child's progress should contact the school between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. to arrange an appointment.

South Aiken High School

North Augusta Council to debate deeds and sale

North Augusta City Council will hold a 7:30 p.m. meeting at city hall on Buena Vista Avenue. Topics include two deeds of dedication the Curtis Drive extension and Brookgreen II Subdivision street improvements plus second reading on an ordinance to sell 527 Georgia Ave to P Richard Borden.

North Augusta Buena Vista Avenue Curtis Drive Brookgreen II Subdivision Georgia Ave P. Richard Borden

Correction: Two Gloverville men arrested on drug charges

The address of Jimmy Arnold Tanner aged 26 and Michael Wells aged 23 was corrected. Both men reside in a Pine Street trailer in Gloverville and were arrested Thursday night on drug charges.

Gloverville Jimmy Arnold Tanner Michael Wells Pine Street

Cedar Chest Fire Damages Apartment In Aiken

A Saturday morning blaze at 119 Fauburg St. N.W. set off by a cedar chest near a heating vent caused smoke in an above garage unit. The fire damaged the chest and nearby carpet with an estimated $250 in damages. Helen Crenshaw owns the apartment and Diana Cole occupies it, per the Aiken Public Safety report.

Fauburg St. N.W Aiken Department of Public Safety Helen Crenshaw Diana Cole Cedar Chest Public Safety Department

Aiken Day School Hosts Sports Day And 50th Anniversary Open House

Aiken Day School will hold its annual Sports Day on Wednesday starting at 10 a.m. in celebration of its 50th anniversary. The event includes kindergarten to eighth grade competitions plus mothers fathers alumni and brothers races. Refreshments fund the alumni program. The building at 726 Grace Ave will be open until 1 p.m. for tours and information.

Aiken Day School Grace Ave

Hearing on Elderly Services Plan in Bamberg

The Lower Savannah Area Agency on Aging will hold a public hearing tomorrow at 10 a.m. in the Edisto Electric Co-Op conference room on S Calhoun St Bamberg to review its area plan for elderly services. A quarterly Advisory Committee meeting follows, with draft copies available at the LSCOG office or at the hearing.

Lower Savannah Edisto Electric Co-Op S. Calhoun St Bamberg

Subscription rates for Aiken Standard offered

The notice lists weekly monthly 3 month 6 month 12 month prepaid subscription options with rates 90 cents 3.90 11.70 23.40 46.80 and mail prepaid 17.00 34.00 68.00. All advance payments should be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.

Aiken Aiken Standard Pbm

Calendar of Health Clinics and Local Meetings

A list of today and Tuesday events in Aiken and surrounding areas includes health clinics at Margaret J Weston Health Center Clearwater and Aiken County Health Department. Community groups meet at North Augusta Lions Hut S&S Cafeteria Memorial Baptist Church and Christian Social Organization for Single Adults.

Margaret J. Weston Health Center Clearwater Kalmia Toastmasters Western Steel Aiken Lions Club Lions Hut North Augusta Aiken County Memorial Baptist Church S&s Aiken Sertoma Club American Legion Hut Smith- Hazel Recreation Center

PSA To Meet Tonight in Horse Creek Facility

The Aiken County Public Service Authority will meet at 7 30 this evening in the conference room of the Horse Creek Pollution Control Facility located on S C 125 south of U S 1.

PSA North Augusta Aiken County Horse Creek S.C. 125 U.S. 1

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Wreck Dr. Owens SCMA Kenneth Owens South Aiken N.A Vaucluse Center Edward Wallace Vaucluse Community Center Vaucluse Aubrey Adams Judy Hoffmeyer LSCOG Savannah Aitken Standard PBM Atari J Texas Instruments Csra T.I P.O Aiken, S.C Frank Shivers Bethel Baptist Church Hwy Aiken Standard Aiken Chiropractic Clinic P.A Robert E. Bowen Laurens St Washington Rd Augusta National Columbia Rd Martinez Kroger Aiken Stores Laurens St. S.W Mitchell Shopping Center Whiskey Rd
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