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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1979
Page
6
A reader shares painful memories of being last chosen in gym class captains system and urges caution. Abby responds affirming the harm and notes teachers should reconsider such practices. A separate note defines kleptomania for a curious reader in Charleston West Virginia.
Tea leaves from the Easter weekend show the Johnsons hosting many Birmingham visitors including Hubert Green and his family at Houndslake. Major Maurice Green and fiancee Annette Machen were honored guests, with other arrivals from San Diego and Montreal. Local excursions featured Charleston Gardens and Marco Island, Naples, and shell crafts for the children.
The Ex change Club meets at 6 30 p m tonight at Sands Cafeteria with Ted Willis Aiken County Schools superintendent as speaker. The North Augusta American Cancer Society hosts a plant and book sale Saturday 9 a m to 5 p m at West Avenue and Woodlawn Avenue. Chekhov film at Aiken County Public Library Thursday 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m. Wagons to Wagner festival May 4 6 features barbecue dinner Saturday at 1 p m and six halves of hog barbecue donated by Billy Walker. proceeds fund lighting for Marion Bay Warner Park.
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip A. Jenkins announce the birth of a daughter Amanda Claire on April 2 at Aiken Community Hospital. Grandparents Ibra Peterson of North Augusta and Archie B. Jenkins of West Columbia are noted. The Spanns of Aiken, James Spann and spouse welcome Carrie Anne born April 6.
Girl Scout Troop 41 received First Class awards at their troop awards banquet on Saturday night. The event featured an international meal, entertainment roast of leaders, and multiple challenge pins for Amanda Duncan Tammy Willing Brenda Jenkins Leslie Andrews Linda Marine and others. The group plans to attend the Governor's Tea in Columbia on May 3 to honor first class recipients.
The Aiken Standard invites announcements for engagements and weddings and offers engagement and bridal portraits, provided they are suitable for reproduction.
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