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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1990
Page
15
An Aiken County man riding a moped, Wilbert Argroe of Springfield, was killed Tuesday afternoon on County Road No. 214 near Salley when the vehicle struck a tree limb and he was thrown from it. Trooper C G Baum said Argroe, age unavailable, died at the scene.
An Aiken County woman Janet D. Clark aged 39 was indicted by a federal grand jury on embezzling more than $100 from Palmetto Federal Savings Bank of South Carolina between February 17, 1967 and March 30, 1989. The indictment was announced by U S district attorney E Bart Daniel.
Smoke filled Courtroom No 2 on the second floor of the Aiken County Judicial Center after an air conditioning malfunction Tuesday. The Aiken Department of Public Safety responded at 11:15 a.m. and used exhaust fans to clear the smoke. no damage was reported.
Sheriff Carrol G. Heath enjoys five television shows when off duty. His selections include LA Law, Young Riders, Sanford and Son, and the Rev Jerry Falwell Show.
An AlkEN student art show at the Etheredge Center drew a passerby remark about a black and white photograph tinted in pastel colors. One observer joked that the piece might be hand painted or altered by Ted Turner.
Westinghouse Savannah River Site and Bechtel Savannah River Inc honored four employees for community service at a luncheon. Joseph Edward Weatherly of Aiken, Axel Darrell Adams of New Ellenton, Gordon Cox of North Augusta, and William Penland Mayson Jr. of Augusta were cited for leadership with Boy Scouts, United Way, NAACP Youth Council, Red Cross, and local civic groups.
Terrell Bailey spotted a large hive under his mobile home in Bath County as pest control workers sprayed the area. A beekeeper could not be found, so Midway Pest Control removed the hive and sprayed to prevent reentry. bees had settled there for at least five years until then.
North Augusta opened its recycling program with a ribbon cutting at the first site beside Kroger on Martin Town Road. Mayor Thomas W. Greene urged citizen participation and Earth Day awareness on April 22, while City Engineer Gary D. Derman described the effort as a pilot test for effectiveness.
The Aiken City Council and Planning Commission held a study session Tuesday to discuss a proposed historic preservation ordinance. The 17 page document outlines designation of historic structures and areas by the council to protect Aiken's past, with first reading planned for May 14.
RIDGE SPRING Mrs Moyle reports a large animal damaged her mobile home on Cummings Road two weeks ago. Insulation was scattered, tin peeled, and electrical wires dangled from the interior. The Moyles suspect a bear attracted by newborn puppies, as dogs could not account for the damage. Wildlife in nearby woods includes lynxes and other large animals.
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