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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1971

Page

2

St Louis Barber Declares End To Marathon Shaving Contest

In St Louis barber Guy Mudd ends a marathon shaving contest after 38 hours and claims endurance record by default. He says rival Gerry Harley of Guildingham England started early and used a safety razor, violating agreed rules. Sandy Metcalf assists Mudd during the shave in Kirkwood suburb.

St. Louis Guy Mudd Sandy Metcalf Mudd Gerry Harley Gillingham England Kirkwood Harley UPI

Marijuana Patches Burned by Bamberg Deputies

Bamberg county sheriff deputies burned three 150 square foot patches of marijuana found in the Clear Pond community. Sheriff A L Strickland said no arrests have been made. The discovery came from wildlife officer Otis L Sandifer of Denmark while pursuing game violators. Plants were seeded in rows ten inches apart and six inch intervals.

Bamberg Bamberg County Clear Pond A.L. Strickland Strickland S.C Otis L. Sandifer Denmark

Aiken area events calendar list of clubs and activities

Community calendar lists many Aiken groups with meeting times and venues. Includes Aiken Camera Club Jaycees Rotary American Legion DuPont Bridge Club and youth activities at Virginia Acres Park and schools along with dates for blood drives and summer programs.

Aiken Community Playhouse Playhouse Virginia Acres Park Aiken County Board OF Commissioners Commissioners Building Richland Avenue Williamsburg Street Aiken County Board OF Education Edgefield Avenue Aiken County Board OF Realtors Commercial Aiken Aiken Recreation Departments Virginia Acres Activities House Whiskey Rd Virginia Acres Whiskey Road Aiken Recreation Department Acres Activities House Connie Whitfield

Allied-Gulf Engineer Dies In Highway Crash

Louis Scheib, 57, an Allied-Gulf Nuclear Services engineer, died after losing control of his car on Highway 19 South near Bonnie View Estates. He veered into a ditch and struck a concrete drain. Scheib recently moved to 132 Summerall Court with his family from Morristown, New Jersey.

Allied-Gulf Nuclear Services South Carolina Highway Patrol Louis Scheib Highway 19 Bonnie View Estates Scheib Morristown N.J Summerall Court Barnwell Aiken County Hospital Augusta’s University Hospital T.A. Lucas

Congress Inn Manager Charged Over Bear Sales

Aubrey Michael, manager of the Congress Inn on U S 1 near Clearwater, faces charges from the Aiken Sheriff's Department for bear selling without a license and disorderly conduct. Warrants issued. Clearwater Magistrate Lester L. Chitty set bond at $100 on each charge.

Congress Inn U.S. 1 Clearwater Aiken Aubrey Michael Lester L. Chitty

Watershed Work Plan Gets Help in South Carolina

Senator Thurmond announced that the Soil Conservation Service will assist local groups in South Carolina to prepare a watershed work plan under the Water Shed Protection and Flood Prevention Act. Abbeville Anderson and McCormick Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Little River Watershed Conservation District sponsor the project, estimated at 2 million dollars, though no funding has been appropriated yet.

Strom Thurmond Soil Conservation Service Department of Agriculture South Carolina Abbeville Anderson McCormick Soil and Water Conservation Districts Little River Water Shed Thurmond The

McGowan vows to keep fight over magistrate pick

Warrenville report notes Marion D. McGowan pledges to continue challenging Gov. John C. West and Sen. Michael Laughlin over magistrate appointments. He argues the process undermined votes in Aiken County and risks constitutional violations. The suit seeks to force review of the appointment and acknowledges a $500 filing fee.

Warrenville Marion D. McGowan U.S Columbia Aiken County South Carolina McGowan Lous Graniteville-Warrenville- Vaucluse West Sen Laughlin

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Worl Rutland Dr. Aiken Aiken Camera Club Aiken Day School Aiken Chess Club Pet Dairy Highway 215 Aiken Citizens Advisory Council Aiken City City Hall Park Avenue Aiken Standard Rutland Drive S. C Associated Press United Press International Aiken County Museum Arthur Courtney Aiken Jaycees Jaycee Hut Duplicate Bridge Club Senior Citizens Crosland Drive American Legion Post American Legion Old Airport Road Aiken Pilot Club Aiken Rotary Club Commercial Hotel Civil Air Patrol Sertoma Club Valkan Clinic Aiken- Barnwell Newberry St Aiken Woodmen OF the World Unit W.O.W. Hall USC Room Aiken County Public Library Laurens St Ait Paul Sauerborn Red Cross Owens-Corning Fibergias Corp Leavelle McCampbell High School Graniteville Sam Mito Showe Atlanta Rockies Plains Mississippi Valley South Atlantic States Allied-Gulf Ately Marvin Jones Bath, S.C Coward-Corley Seed Co., Inc Your Garden Center Park Ave. SE Dial Labeeihle Ht Culler Jackson Carpets Eeea Eno Sted Alee Ae Augusta Augusta Highway Aiken, S.C
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