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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Apr 21, 1981

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Aiken 1981 notices

Ray Vernon Browder 68 of New Ellenton dies at home with services at George Funeral Home. Burial in St Andrews Episcopal Cemetery Darien Ga. Claude Newell Ledgerwood 76 of Aiken dies in hospital. Memorial at St Johns United Methodist Church Knoxville burial. Lydia Holley 53 dies in Columbus NC with graveside service at Millbrook Baptist Church. Ellabelle Rhoden Hite dies in Lexington SC with service at Elmwood Cemetery. Other survivors and arrangements listed by funeral homes.

New Ellenton Ray Vernon Browder Jewell Sr George Funeral Home Tom Turner St. Andrews Episcopal Cemetery Darien Browder Odum Friendship Baptist Church Alee Shrine Claude Newell Ledgerwood Aiken County St. John’s United Methodist Church Child’s Chapel Robert E. James Knoxville Tenn Ledgerwood Aiken Crown Marble Co Jacksonville Fla St. John’s Vivian Drive Stevens Mortuary Tryon N.C Lydia Holley Columbus, N.C Millbrook Baptist Church Henry L. Chennault Lexington Ellabelle Rhoden Hite Lexington County Hite Clinton Mary Ella Cook Rhoden Westside Baptist Church Flossie H. Burgess Guy M. Rhoden Augusta Elmwood Cemetery Wallace W. Rodgers Willie Cromer Thompson Funeral Home of West Columbia

Community Calendar of Meetings and Clinics

Aiken area events listed include a Thoroughbred Hall of Fame in Hopeland Gardens and multiple health and community meetings at Margaret J Weston Health Center, Clearwater. Throughout the day groups such as North Augusta Toastmasters, Aiken Optimist Club, Center Fire Department, Aiken Community Band, Jaycees, and various AA and health clinics are scheduled with times ranging from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Contact Kathy Woodham at Aiken Standard for event details.

Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Hopeland Gardens Margaret J. Weston Health Center Clearwater North Augusta Toastmasters Club S&s Aiken Optimist Club Seafood Hut Smith Hazel Recreation Center Aiken County Council Overeaters Anonymous St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church Aiken A.A Linden St Aiken County Health Department Aiken County Weeks Center Senior Citizens Senior Citizens Clubhouse Ambucs Western Steel Valley A.A Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Gloverville

North Augusta Council to Hold First Reading on Subdivision Rules

North Augusta City Council meets at 7 30 pm to publish first reading of an ordinance updating subdivision regulations based on Planning and Zoning recommendations and a recent public hearing. Other items include resignations and filling a vacancy on the P I Commission and a grant related hearing.

North Augusta Council William H. Sorge P&i Commission Henry R Hank) McKenney Jr Sorge McKenzie St William K. Knutson

Dawson-Vanderhorst House Joins National Register

The Dawson-Vanderhorst house on New Bridge Road was entered on the National Register of Historic Places in June 1967.

Dawson-Vanderhorst New Bridge Road

Five Day Regional Forecast Shows Moderate Rain Chance

Fair tonight with low 50s. Wednesday partly cloudy and a 20 percent shower chance with highs in the 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Thursday partly cloudy with 70s to 80s highs and 50s lows. Friday and Saturday scattered showers and thunderstorms possible with 70s Saturday and 50s to 60s overnight.

Pharmaceutical Potential Here According To Former Politician

Former South Carolina official Charles D. Ravenel notes Charleston based Drug Science Foundation aims to speed drug development and cut costs. The non profit links industry and university research and already holds two patents including one for sickle cell anemia with Dow Foundation support. The Aiken Rotary Club heard Ravenel praise industrial academic collaboration and the foundation’s potential to become a national pharmaceutical hub.

South Carolina Charles D Pug) Ravenel Ravenel Aiken Dow Foundation Drug Science Foundation

Aiken County Council Eyes Garbage Service Expansion

The Aiken County Council plans final approval of an ordinance to enter the garbage collection business. It would lease 45 forty cubic yard and 75 cubic yard trash containers and four 1981 cab and chassis with 40,000 pound lift capacity. The council also reviews funding for the solicitor and creates county positions to cover MEED Act vacancies. They will meet at 7 p.m. in the council office building at 736 Richland Ave.

Aiken County Richland Ave

Aiken County Board of Education to discuss tax referendum

The Aiken County Board of Education meets at 8 tonight at the Education Center 843 Edgefield Ave to review a proposed property tax referendum. Agenda items include a loan request for South Aiken High School band and athletics and a summer CETA class at Wagener Salley High School. The board will also review the district's accreditation classification.

Aiken County Edgefield Ave South Aiken High School Wagener-Salley High School S.C. Department of Education

Five Charged In Robbery, Beatings At Aiken Clay Pit

Aiken County deputies charged Abe Streeter 20 Jeffrey Hester and Ray Vaughn Brown Jr of Gloverville and two juveniles with armed robbery after a Wednesday night beating of Steven Williams 33 and Thomas Mitchum 50 at a clay pit off Pine Log Road near Aiken Williams reported the assault Thursday and Mitchum was found Friday with no serious injuries.

Aiken County Ray Vaughn Brown Jr Gloverville Steven Williams Thomas G. Mitchum Augusta Pine Log Road Aiken Williams Mitchum

New Ellenton Council to Meet Over HUD Grant

New Ellenton will hold a special council meeting at 7 p.m. in city hall to decide on a $275,000 community development block grant from HUD. If rejected by New Ellenton, the funds will go to Wagener. Main Street city hall address noted.

New Ellenton Department of Housing and Urban Development Wagener

Former Aiken inmate charged in jail escape and car theft

Richard Key, 37, of Aiken, charged with aiding and abetting the escape of two trustees Eddie Mizell and Don Winningham from the Aiken County Jail by an open air conditioner vent. The trio also face armed robbery charges over a knifepoint car theft.

Aiken County Dan Bowe Richard Key Aiken Eddie Mizell Don Winningham

Hospital Auxiliary Meets Thursday in First Presbyterian Parlor

The Hospital Auxiliary of Aiken County will gather Thursday at 9 45 a.m. in the parlor of First Presbyterian Church to discuss upcoming events and volunteer efforts.

Aiken County First Presbyterian Church

Fallaw to address North Augusta Chamber breakfast

North Augusta speaker Jack Fallan will discuss private property week during the chamber’s monthly breakfast at 7 30 am. The event takes place at the S S Cafeteria in North Augusta Plaza.

North Augusta Jack Fallan

Aiken Standard Mail Subscription Payment Note

Advance payments should be made to the Aiken Standard PBM Subscription. The notice lists amounts 17.00 34.00 68.00 as payment levels or options for delivery service.

Aiken Standard Pbm

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Aiken Standard Aiken, S.C Ray V. Browder Sr Claude Ledgerwood Miss Holley Coker College University of North Carolina Physical Therapy Association of North Carolina The North Carolina Public Health Administration Delta Omega Society Tryon Presbyterian Church Tryon Swimming Club Ellabelle R. Hite Tintveoten Kathy Woodham N.A. Council Summerfield Water and Sewer System National Weather Service NOAA U.S. Dept. of Commerce Mississippi Valley Southeast Plains Jenni Bowser Hammond Hill Solicitor’s Office Ve Aariema Pee Teenie Emergency Medical Service Terry Lynn Tucker Rt. 5 Box 67 A Tucker Edgefield Avenue Carrier Cash & Carry Fulmer Happy Times Florist Vernon Fulmer
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