McGraw and McClain Marry in Private April Ceremony
Victoria Lynn McGraw and William Gerald McClain wed in a private ceremony on April 8. The bride, daughter of Paul and Virginia McGraw of Aiken, attends the University of South Carolina and works for Georgia Girl of Aiken. The groom, son of George and the late Mrs. McClain of Jackson, is employed by Shaw Construction. A reception followed at the bride’s home. After a Gatlinburg trip, they will reside in Jackson.
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Victoria Lynn McGraw
William Gerald McClain
Paul VW. McGraw
Aiken
University of South Carolina
Georgia Girl of
George McClain
Jackson
Shaw Construction Company
Gatlinburg
Bride and groom unite in Graniteville ceremony
Brenda Gail Jones of Clearwater and Jack Coy Herrington Jr. of Graniteville wed last Thursday at the groom’s parents home. Rev. Olin Baxter officiated. The bride’s parents are Scarlett Hair and Ronald E. Jones, and the groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. Jack Herrington. Best man and maid of honor were the groom’s father and Terrie Jones. The bride was given in marriage by her grandfather Robert R. Poole.
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Graniteville
Brenda Gail Jones
Clearwater
Jack Coy Herrington Jr
Olin Baxter
Calvary Baptist Church
Scarlett Hair
Ronald E. Jones
Martinez
Jack Herrington
Terri
Dear Abby Advice on deathbed promises and family etiquette
Dear Abby advises shedding guilt over deathbed promises and endorses marrying the widower. In a second query, she confirms the hostess acted correctly by not serving late turkey soup, and in a third, she condemns a husband's role in falsifying an accident report, urging proper reporting to authorities.
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Abby
Local Birth Announcements from Aiken Area Hospitals
Multiple birth notices from Aiken and surrounding areas report the delivery of several babies. Amanda Susan Douglas born March 28 at Doctors Hospital Augusta to Mr and Mrs Henry T Douglas II with grandparents Price McCarley and H T Douglas. Trey and Amy welcome the infant home. Shaun Patrick Burke born April 11 at Aiken Community Hospital to Mr and Mrs Patrick Burke, with Orlando Burke and Mary Sherlock as grandparents. Winnifred Ann greets her new brother. Cassandra Renee Barnett born April 13 at Community Hospital to Theodore and spouse. Dino Barnett and siblings greet the arrival. Dorothea Nicole Woodson born April 16 at Aiken Community Hospital to Barney Woodson and spouse. grandparents John H Blocker and Mardice Woodson noted. Eric Bradley Langford born April 15 at Aiken Community Hospital to Charlie Langford and spouse. grandparents George Bradley Ted Langford mentioned. Sean Marshall Moseley born March 22 at St Joseph’s Hospital Augusta to Frank and spouse. paternal grandparents J Harley Moseley Jr and Meredith Raney listed.
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Henry T. Douglas II
Aiken
Amanda Susan
Doctor's Hospital
Augusta
Price McCarley
Columbus, Ga
H. T. Douglas
Trey
Amy
Patrick Burke
North Augusta
Shaun Patrick
Aiken Community Hospital
Edward Burke
Orlando
Fla
Mary Sherlock
Winnifred Ann
Jonathan David Moseley
Frank David Moseley
St. Joseph's Hospital
Meredith Raney
Jotn Williams
Shelby, N.C
J. Harley Moseley Jr
Barney Woodson
Dorothea Nicole
John H Blocker
Trenton
Mardice Woodson
Columbia
Dino
Eric Bradley
Charlie Langford
George Bradley
Ted Langford
Eric
Michael Alan Mothkovich
Sean Marshall
Annie McFee
Ruth Mothkovich
Danville
Michael Christopher
Deafness Aids Grow With Hearing Ear Dogs
Washington AP report notes 1.8 million deaf Americans may gain independence from hearing ear dogs similar to guide dogs for the blind. The American Humane Association has sent 25 dogs and trains 20 more, with training lasting up to five months and costs around 1800 dollars.
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Washington
National Geographic Society
American Humane Association
Denver
Robert White
White
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center Open House
The center will host an open house tomorrow from 4 to 7 p m with a slide show and two short films. Dr. Robert Waters, director, will present an overview and outline plans for the coming year while department heads explain adult and children services aftercare partial hospitalization and consultation education.
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Christopher Galton
Aiken-Barnwell Mental Health Center
Lynne Katonak
Robert Waters
Military Briefs OSAN Spirit78 Showcases Korea Exercise
North Augusta's Sgt George Holloman Jr joined Team Spirit 78, a joint exercise in Korea, after graduating in 1971 from North Augusta High School and serving as a security specialist at Osan Air Base. Also noted are Navy Machinist's Mate Second Class Joseph D Halford Jr returning from a western Pacific deployment aboard USS Gray in San Diego, Airman David B Simpson graduating basic training at Lackland AFB and awaiting security police training, and Carl L Harper of Aiken earning promotion to airman in the U.S. Air Force in Wichita Kansas.
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Osan
Republic of Korea
George Holloman Jr
George Holloman
North Augusta
Korea
North Augusta High School
Osan Air Base
Pacific Air Loecos
San Diego
Calif
Joseph D Halford Jr
J. C. Jensen
Aiken
Western Pacific
San Antonio
Tex
David B. Simpson
Charles D. Simpson
Lackland Air Force Base
Tackland
Wichita
Kan
Carl L Harper
C. C. Harper
U.S. Air Force
Veneer the Wood Sandwich Byrnes of Aiken
Veneered wood offers strength and beauty with matched grain patterns for furniture. Veneers enable stunning dining tables and cabinet doors, at lower cost and greater durability. Byrnes of Aiken invites visitors to view veneers and complete home furnishings at 118 Park Ave. S.W. Open daily 9 am to 6 pm.
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Byrnes of
Aiken
Byrnes OF Aiken
Park Ave. S.W
New Artistic and Natural Color Trends in Carpets
Carpet makers blend artistic inspirations from Gauguin and Manet with natural forest tones to create carpets that serve as room focal points. The trend emphasizes beauty and integrated design over single color fields, offering varied patterns and palettes. See us today.
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Gauguin
Manet
Local Candidate Clarifies District 86 Run and Reading Project
Dear Citizens of Aiken County this letter corrects misinformation about my candidacy for South Carolina House District 86 and its effects on the Reading Project that I co led. The communication emphasizes transparency and asks voters to evaluate the issue independently.
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S.C
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Aiken County
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