Miss Sweeney Engaged to Leon Myrick Jr
Gladys Sweeney and Leon Myrick Jr. are engaged. Both graduates of Martha Schofield High School, Sweeney works at LeBlanc Men Store Augusta and Myrick works for CEO Aiken-Edgefield Community Action Agency. A July wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodrow W. Sweeney
Gladys
Leon Myrick Jr
Myrick
Aiken
Miss Sweeney
William Tyler
Salley
S.C
Mr. Tyler
Wesley Sweeney
Greenville
Mr. Sweeney
Martha Schofield High School
Denmark Technical Institute
LeBlanc Men Store
Augusta
Ozzie Patterson
Patterson
Monie Myrick
Furman Scott
Oakwood
South Carolina State College
Aiken-Edgefield Community Action Agency
Martha Lockhart to Marry at St Thaddeus Church
The engagement of Martha Lockhart to Wayne H Kehm is announced by her parents Mr and Mrs E M Lockhart formerly of Aiken now of Jackson Tenn The groom elect is son of Mr and Mrs Charles H Kehm of Bradenton Fla He studied at Tulane and Emory Dental School She attended Aiken High and Duke and is pursuing graduate work at Emory They plan to wed at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church Aiken on June 12 at 4 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Lockhart
Wayne H. Kehm
E. M. Lockhart
Aiken
Jackson, Tenn
Charles H. Kehm
Bradenton
Fla
Tulane University
Emory Dental School
Atlanta
Emory University
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Ann Selby Cranford Weds Robert Rast in Aiken Wedding
At the Cranford home in Aiken on Saturday April 17 at 3 00 p m the daughter Ann Selby Cranford married Robert E Rast son of Mr and Mrs William Y Rast of Aiken The Rev James L Goodwin officiated with a double ring ceremony The bride wore pale pink and white organza with embroidered lace and carried a pink rose and carnation nosegay The reception followed at the bride’s home Attendants and out of town guests from Spartanburg Atlanta Columbia Charleston and Augusta participated in the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. Cranford
Aiken
Ann Selby
Robert E. Rast
William Y. Rast
James L. Goodwin
J. Bryan Dorman
Charleston
S.C
Lloyd D. Cantrell
Spartanburg
Gayle Crawford
Atlanta
William Y. Rast Jr
Columbia
Joyce Dorman
D.C
Rosalyn Ann Tomlin
Augusta
Community Mourns D Maurice Smith and Others
West Aiken News recalls recent deaths and hospital stays in the area. Messages of sympathy go to Mrs. Smith and children, the Hatcher family in Pine Log for Kenneth’s Viet Nam death, and families of Morgan Mitchell Oscar Beard Jerr ie Massey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Maurice Smith
Edith Mitchell
Langley
Morgan Mitchell
Vernon Fulmer
Westmont Dr
Oscar Beard
Jerrie Massey
Pickens St
Garden Club honors J C Rushton with lifetime membership
Mrs J C Rushton receives a lifetime membership in the Garden Club of South Carolina. The luncheon at Midland Valley features Mrs Leonard Browder presiding and Mrs David Gregg also pictured. New officers installed include treasurer Mrs H C Coward, secretary Mrs Barris Butler, 2nd VP Mrs Ferrell Holley, 1st VP Mrs Lloyd Olsen, and President Mrs Frank Sampson with installing officer Mrs David Gregg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rushton
Garden Club of
South Carolina
Leonard Browder
Midland Valley
David Gregg
Emily Bull
H. C. Coward
B. Harris Butler
Ferrell Holley
Lloyd Olsen
Frank Sampson
Salley Socials Highlight Salley Family Bridesmaids
Mrs. Eddie Ross hosted 16 Salley Manufacturing supervisors at the Windsor Room Sheraton in Columbia then they attended the Danny Thomas Show across the street. Mrs. Vertie Lee Salley and daughter in law Mrs. Carl Salley joined a Saturday Orangeburg luncheon at Mrs. Wannamaker's home and a linen tea for Miss Mary Madeline Hackett bride elect. The May 8 marriage will pair Hackett with Ernest Michael Barley of Orangeburg, nephew of Vertie Salley, Salley postmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Ross
Salley Manufacturing Company
Windsor
Sheraton
Columbia
Coliseum
Danny Thomas
Vertie Lee Salley
Carl Salley
Orangeburg
T. E. Wannamaker
Warren Lee Clark
Benjamin Barnest Blackman
George Strother Hill
Robert Hasings Jennings
Clarke
Mary Madeline Hackett
Ernest Michael Barley
Michael
Salley
Ernest Barley
Soul to Soul Film Captures Ghana Independence Stage
During Ghana’s 4th independence celebration the film crew recorded a black Woodstock style event. American performers Ike Turner Tina Turner Santana Wilson Pickett Voices of East Harlem the Staple Singers Roberta Flack Les McCann Eddie Harris and Marion Williams appeared. An all night concert was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Accra
Ghana
Ike and Tina Turner
Santana
Wilson Pickett
The
Voices of
East Harlem
Staple Singers
Roberta Flack
Les McCann
Eddie Harris
Marion Williams
Grace Clarke and William Preachers Hospital Patients
Mrs Grace Clarke of Seminole Sr and Mr William Preachers of Edgemont are listed as patients at Aiken County Hospital and Aiken Hospital respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Clarke
Seminole Sr
Aiken County Hospital
William Preachers
Edgemont
Aiken Hospital
Costuming Shapes Aiken Civic Ballet Major Production
Mrs. T S Ridge and Eileen lead 25 year design runs for Aiken Civic Ballet costumes. They craft dresses from blue velvet to white organdy for Fanfare and Les Humeurs while planning for future sizes and adaptations. The spring show runs April 24 and 25 with group rates for organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Ridge
Aiken Civic Ballet Company
Civic Ballet
Eileen
AAUW Convention Set for Rock Hill in April
The South Carolina AAUW division will hold its 47th annual convention in Rock Hill on April 23 and 24 with the theme A Fitting Habitation Limited Offerings Only. Keynote Dr Dorothy Ferebee will discuss The Human Use of Urban Space and Reconstructing the City. Dr Kay Omran will speak on Standing Room Only. Delegates from Aiken include Sarah Mae Benham Harold W Green Eleanor Hansis and attending officers Mrs Curtis E Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
American Association of University Women
Rock Hill
Arpil
Dorothy Ferebee
Association
Kay Omran
School of Medicine
University of North Carolina
Aiken
AAUW
Sarah Mae Benham
Harold W. Green
Eleanor Hansis
Curtis E. Johnson
Harry J. Reynolds
Guy T. Richards
Bertha M. Nicols
Paul R Moore
J. Allen
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Te O
St. Thaddeus Church
Ann Cranford
Robert Saturday
Sandy Hamilton
West Aiken
Mrs. Allen Harman
B. L. Connelly
Lawson Rd
Newberry
J. P. Connelly
E. C. Kaiser
Neil Ladd
Kemberly
E. W. Burchfield
Little Paige
Gregg Ave
Richard Busch
Little Chris
Laurel Dr
Six Flags
Golden Knights
Ft. Bragg
Thunderbirds
Wayne Franklin
Westmont
University Hospital
Harry Franklin
St. Joseph's Hospital
Randy Brown
Saratoga
Frank Corley
Trolley Line
Robert Jackson
Gamble
Kay Wiley
Winthrop Dr
Ted Cherry
Carolina
James Morton
Jon de’ Sportswear
Aiken-Augusta Hwy
VEW
Country Gardeners Meeting
Ruth Earle Jones
Herculon
Indio Ink
Permanent Ink Rubber Co
Barwick Carpet Mills
Hercules Powder Co
KIRRY
Richland Ave. W
Dial
Washington State
Geri Sue Carr
Aiken Civic Ballet
Carl Crosby
Crosby Studio
Woodrull Drugs
Wheat
Cecil Jr. McFerrin
Torvon Alieest
Elliott
Laurens NW
Bell Auditorium
Georgia
Atlanta Ballet Company
Augusta Civic Ballet Company
Ballet Royal Concert Group
Bristol Concert Ballet Company
Louisville Ballet Company
Miami Ballet Company
Southern Ballet of
Augusta Civic Ballet
Waiton Way
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