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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1996
Page
6
Staci Maree Culbertson of Aiken will wed Stephen Frederick Mims of Newton NC in a July 6 1996 ceremony at Wiles Chapel Newberry College. Both teens graduate in 1992 from local high schools and plan May finishes at colleges with degrees in elementary education and psychology.
Amanda Merea Speissegger of Wagener plans to wed Frank W. Bruce Jr. of Batesburg on June 15, 1996 at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovahs Witnesses in Batesburg. Amanda is a 1995 Wagener-Salley High School graduate. Frank is a 1990 Sumter High School graduate. Both are employed by Morris Specialties, Inc.
Karin Leigh Johnson of Augusta and Ashley Thadis Helton of Augusta plan to wed Oct 26 1996 at Calvary Baptist Church in Augusta. The bride is a 1990 Hephzibah High School graduate and practical nursing graduate employed by Dr. Harris. The groom is a 1987 Buller High School graduate employed by EZGO Textron.
Virginia G. Melisi of Wildwood Florida announces the engagement of her daughter Michelle Anne Melisi of West Palm Beach to Scott Robert Smith of Sycamore Illinois son of Robert A. Smith and Carol J. Bechle of Sycamore The wedding is planned for June 8 1996 in Hopeland Gardens The couple are both graduates and employed with Abby details including lineage from Clarence and Marion Mattice of Berne NY Salvatore and Rose Melisi of Cobleskill NY and 1984 John S Leonard High School graduate and self employed woman and 1981 Kaneland High School graduate employed by AGM Inc
Mr and Mrs Elzie H Peals of Aiken announce the engagement of their daughter Lea Ellen Peals of Charlotte to Donald Michael Carter Jr of Charlotte son of Mr and Mrs Donald M Carter of Walterboro The wedding is planned for June 8 1996 in Aiken Lea Ellen is a 1988 South Aiken High School graduate and Clemson University elementary education graduate employed by Union County Public School The groom elect is a 1986 PapillionLaVista High School graduate and a Citadel graduate with a political science degree employed by the North Carolina Alcohol Law Enforcement.
Office at 124 Rutland Drive accepts weaving forms for wedding notices with noon Wednesday deadline for Sunday appearance. Portraits may be published if suitable. Photos may be picked up after publication or mailed back with self addressed stamped envelope. Engagement notices and photos appear on Saturdays with Tuesday noon deadline.
List of detainees charged with DUI open container larceny burglary and other offenses, including Carl Allen 22 and John Stevens 33. Records show arrests and bond statuses, with many tied to domestic violence, fraud, assault, and drug or weapon offenses. some entries indicate open charges or postconviction retrials.
The page lists numerous birth announcements from Graniteville Aiken Wiliston and North Augusta. Names include Mackintey Erin Minor Meghan Elizabeth Whitfield Magen Brook Fulghum Summer Minette Monor Madison Baylee Overstreet Madeline Hayley Snipes Crystal Jamese Sirshanta Smith Jonathan Amon Walker Meagan Alexis Johnson Smith Ashton Bryson Winfield and others. Dates range January to April 1996 with hospitals in University and Aiken Regional Medical Centers. Also notes a community volunteer award and a GFWC-SC scholarship recommendation.
Airman Leslie Owens has graduated from basic training at Jackland Air Force Base Texas. She is the daughter of Gloria C Owens of North Augusta and granddaughter of T C and Dorothy Owens of Johnston, a 1982 North Augusta High School graduate. Airman First Class Orlaun rious D Scott, son of Brenda Radel of North Augusta, is also noted as a Lackland AFB graduate and North Augusta High School class of 1995. Airman Anastasia Williams completes basic training at Lackland AFB Texas, daughter of Barbara Ann Williams and Philip LeGrand of Aiken.
Club Notes records the Suburban Garden Club installation of officers on March 25 at Up Your Alley Restaurant. Eileen Ridge of Wildwood Garden Club installed the officers. New member Nell Ross welcomed. April meeting at Sara Patterson’s home. A plant sale will be conducted by the Ways and Means Committee.
The Aiken Woman's Club recently elected officers for the 1996 1997 club year. Officers were installed April 15 at Mango's Restaurant with Sylvia E Ayers of the General Federation of Women's Clubs South Carolina attending and performing the installation. Elected were Alice Ross President Joyce Jenkins first vice president Pat Reynolds second vice president Helen Randall third vice president Darlene Rittel secretary Missy Johnson treasurer Betty Thomason.
The Country Gardeners held a March 20 field trip to Riverbanks Botanical Gardens in Columbia. Four members traveled to view tulips and anemones in bloom, followed by a welcome lunch and a pleasant drive home.
The Wagener Garden Club hosted a quilt show with Gwen Carey earning Best of Show. Other first place winners included Maradell Ray for Best Cross Stitch, LeMyra Young for most pieces in a quilt, Ludie Smith for most colorful quilt, Vernell Casey for the old quilt category, and multiple conclusive awards for best historic, pieced, appliqué, embroidered, and baby quilts among participants Frances Tyler, Ludie Smith, Sharon Barron Peavy, and others.
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