Obituaries in Aiken and surrounding area
Death notices from Columbia to Trenton detail Annie Ged dings Clark Walter Earnest Gibbons and others. Services held at First Baptist Church and memorials planned. survivors include spouse, children, siblings, and grandchildren with locations in Aiken Columbia Orlando Sumter and Georgia. Additional notices for Mary Ann Childs Elizabeth Stuckey and Robert McFarland list funeral plans and familial ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion B. Gibbons
Denver
Colo
Kenneth Wayne Gibbons
Columbia
William Leroy Gibbons
Orlando
Fla
Deborah Rister
Maxie O’connor
Sumter
Lorena Bramhall
Charlotte
N.C
Johnston
George
Mary Ann) Childs
Robin Drive
Edgefield County
Amos and Sons Funeral Home
Childs
Trenton
Robert C. McFarland
Rt. 2
Augusta
George Funeral Home
Willis J. Peeples
Aiken Memorial Park
West New York
N.J
McFarland
William and
Margaret Johnson McFarland
DuPont Co
Savannah River Plant
Lillian Bengel McFarland
Donna McFarland Ormond
Laurinburg
Sandra McFarland Green
Aiken
Robert B. McFarland
Vancouver
Canada
Warren L. McFarland
Hampton
Community Calendar Highlights for Today and Tomorrow
Aiken Standard presents local events from today to tomorrow. Listings include Thoroughbred Hall of Fame visits, church and club meetings, health clinics in Clearwater, library film showings, Kiwanis and Optimist gatherings, and various recreation and support group sessions with contact note for Kathy Woodham at the Aiken Standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
St. Phillips Extension Homemakers Club
St. Phillips Community Center
Warrenville
Knights of Columbus
Spaulding Dr
Valley A.A
Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church
Gloverville
Margaret J. Weston Health Center
Clearwater
Parents Anonymous
Aiken County
Kiwanis Club
Ramada Inn
Weeks Center
North Augusta
Optimist Club
S&s
Aiken Track Club
Conway Diet Institute
Sertoma Club
Smith Hazel Recreation Center
Overeaters Anonymous
First Baptist Church
Aiken Duplicate Bridge Club
Adult Development Board of Directors
Area II Advisory Council
Langley
Aiken A.A
Linden St
Al-Anon Family Group
Kathy Woodham
Aiken Standard
Aiken
Clouds Bring Rain For A Week Forecast Update
Cloudiness remains tonight and tomorrow with a 20 percent rain chance tonight and 40 percent on Thursday. Lows in the 50s and highs in the upper 70s tomorrow, with 10 to 15 mph winds. Showers forecast for Friday, then fair and partly cloudy Saturday and Sunday with highs in the 60s and 70s and lows in the 40s to 50s.
No Referendum In Store For County School Board
The Aiken County Board of Education will not seek a June referendum on a 50-mill property tax increase as planned. Chair Dr Durward B Pridgen said June 2 is not viable and the board may revisit the issue in the fall after public input and negotiations with the Aiken County Legislative Delegation. The board approved a 12,500 loan to Administrative Area 1 to support band and athletic programs after funds were split between Aiken and South Aiken high schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
S.C. General Assembly
Pridgen
Area 1
Aiken
South Aiken
Beecher Morton
Aiken County Board Sees Budget Gains and CETA Expansion
The Aiken County board reported a positive year while approving a summer Comprehensive Employment and Training Act program at Wagener Salley High School. Four members who attended a Dallas school board convention described it as productive, gaining insights on leadership and district challenges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pridgen
Williamson
Kneece
Fire In Wagener Destroys Country Corner Store
Nine firetrucks and about 50 volunteers fought a Wagener blaze that destroyed The Country Corner store owned by Ted Willis. Fire Chief Charlie Widener said responders arrived in four minutes after the 3 15 a.m. call and the fire was controlled by 4 30 a.m. The adjacent six buildings were saved though the store and garage burned. investigators planned a 10 a.m. inspection with Mayor Frank Gantt. The cause remains undetermined and arson is not suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wagener
T. B
Ted) Willis
Charlie Widener
Widener
Frank Gantt
Break-In and Assault Report From Aiken Public Safety
Aiken Public Safety reports a breaking and entering at the Family Affairs on Park Avenue with a pried door and missing a 19 inch Panasonic TV five cases of beer six bottles of champagne four packs of cigarettes. No arrests yet. Aiken County authorities charged Jacob Dunbar 25 with assault and battery with intent to kill after Major Dunbar 27 was struck with a stick at their shared address. Major Dunbar remains in University Hospital with a head wound.
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Park Avenue
Aiken Public Safety
Aiken County Sheriff's Department
Aiken
Aiken County
Jacob Dunbar
Rt. 5
Box 72
Major Dunbar
University Hospital
County Council debates garbage service and library funding
Aiken County commissioners debated halting the county garbage system with a 5 to 4 vote. The panel also considered library funding at 55 000 dollars for 1981 82 plus per capita aid and heard about field conflicts between Valley groups. Administrator Greene to take medical leave. Busby becomes acting administrator.
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Aiken County
Wingard
Mary Lou Wallace
Aiken
North Augusta Population Grows 5.5 Percent Over Decade
Final census figures show North Augusta up 5.5 percent in population since 1970 and housing units increasing 23 percent. City Administrator Charles B. Martin notes 12,883 residents in 1970, 13,593 in 1980, with 5,470 housing units now compared with 4,342 in 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Augusta
Charles B. Martin
New Ellenton Accepts HUD Grant After Brief Meeting
New Ellenton votes to accept a 274791 Housing and Urban Development grant with four council members approving. Mayor Langley cites HUD potential for future funds while prior refusal had threatened reallocation to Wagener. Community members and planning officials attended to push the late filing deadline of May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Ellenton
Carl E. Langley Jr
Earl Martin
Keith Harris
Tony Temple
Langley
HUD
Aiken County
Pixie Baxter
Planning Commission
Eyeglasses Hearing Aids Sunglasses
Local shop at 135A Lancaster Street, Aiken, SC offers eyewear and hearing devices. Includes eyewear fittings and repair services with a focus on affordable options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster ST. Aiken
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aiken, S.C
William J. Clark
Mrs
George Childs
George Stuckey
George F
Elizabeth W.) Stuckey
Richmond County
Platt
Donald Reeves
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Stuckey
National Weather Service
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Comme
Stationery
Texas
Atlantic States
Great Lakes
Plains
Laurie Thomas One
Laurie Thomason
Jeanie Seamster
Wagener Claims
E County
Trapp
Homer McGee
Mim Woodring
H. Michael McElhaney
Carrol H. Warner
William Clyburn
Fay Hatcher
Hill
Cullinan
Warner
Reid Wingard
Aiken Public Library Systems Board
Swearingen
VCU
Frieda Walker
N.A
Rebecca Roberts
PBM
Don Fitzpatrick
Rerpriag
BitekPieces
Mitchell Shopping Center
Dacron Union
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