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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1983
Page
5
A humorous look at men's long, ritualistic struggle to buy new cars. The piece outlines two buying phases, the urge to upgrade and the fear of being first, with repeated questions about mpg, safety, warranties, and trade-in value, ending in a return to the original dealer for the best deal.
The Aiken Recreation Department sponsors tennis for adults and children at Virginia Acres Park with fees of 30 dollars and a 3 dollar out-of-town surcharge. Children sessions start Monday at 9 am for three weeks, and adults start Tuesday at 9 am for three weeks. A beginners guitar class begins Tuesday at 7 30 pm for eight weeks at 21 dollars. For more information contact Becky Dyer at the Weeks Center. The HOPE Singles Group hosts a Chinese dinner tonight at 7 30 at Steeplechase Apartments and a dance tomorrow at 8 30 at the Holiday Inn. Sunday worship at 7 pm at 1014 Pine Log Road across from Heritage Square. The Aiken Women’s Aglow Association meets tomorrow at Western Sizzlin with fellowship from 9 30 to 10 and the meeting 10 to noon. speaker Jeane Mobley of Florence.
The First Church of God will sponsor a concert by the Masters Quartette from Summerville. Details on date and venue were not provided in the readable text.
The National Association of Accountants invites new members. The group has 161 local members meeting monthly from September to May for dinner and technical talks at the Town Tavern in Augusta. For information contact Freida Walker at 649-3481 in Aiken.
The week’s bookmobile stops list locations and times from Monday through Friday with sessions at Gloverville Valley Homes Breezy Hill Midland Valley Shopping Center Woodcrest Edison Heights Jackson Bonnieview Mockingbird and other sites. The schedule includes lunch breaks and multiple stops each day with varying time slots.
Harmon E. Meeker III son of Mary J and Harmon E Meeker II of Belvedere earned a Certificate of Commendation for superior performance of duty with the 3rd Force Service Support Group on Okinawa. The award recognizes outstanding accomplishments and is presented during formal ceremonies.
Michael W. Telesco of Charleston announced Richard S. Sullivan of Aiken as state secretary of the South Carolina Knights of Columbus State Council. Sullivan, state deputy 1978–1980, belongs to Bishop Ignatius A Reynolds Council 3684 in Aiken. The organization upholds charity unity fraternity and patriotism with 27 councils in the state.
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