Naming of Towns in Aiken County Tied to Railroads
Article traces how Aiken County settlements received names linked to railroads and local figures. It notes Aiken's origin from William Aiken, Ellenton tied to Robert Dunbar, New Ellenton after atomic plant, Montmorenci from a Vale of Montmorenci dream, and Wagener winning over Pinder Town and Gunter's Cross Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
South Carolina
Aiken
William Aiken
Windlass
Ellenton
Robert Dunbar
Dunbar
Ellen
Atomic Energy Plant
New Ellenton
Montmorenci
Vale of Montmorenci
France
Conways Valley
Wagener
Pinder Town
Gunter
Perry
Edward Perry
Printing Press of
Charleston
New Holland
Eureka
Seigler
Seigling
Belvedere
Horse Creek
Graniteville
Vaucluse
Warrenville
Charles Warren Davis
Bath
Maine
England
Beech Island
Langley
Rockeye
Langley Gloverville
Stiefeltown
Westos
Frances Brown Weds Carl Wilson in Augusta Ceremony
Miss Frances Marie Brown and Carl Phillip Wilson tied in marriage at Wesleyan Church Augusta July 22. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur D. Brown, wore an Empire gown with Chantilly lace, pearl crown and lilies veiling, and carried a white Bible topped with carnations. The bridal party included matron of honor Mrs. Jerry Metts and bridesmaids Miss Mary Brown and Miss Norma Wilson. best man Mr. Paul Wilson. groomsmen Mr. Steve Cartin and Mr. Hubert Gay. flower girl Miss Becky Stone.
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Augusta — Wesleyan
Frances Marie Brown
Carl Phillip Wilson
Norris
Arthur D. Brown
Warrenville
Ernest Wilson
Lakeland
Fla
Jerry Metts
Aiken
Mary Brown
Norma Wilson
Paul Wilson
Steve Cartin
Hubert Gay
Augusta
Becky Stone
Welcome New Aiken Residents and Historic European Trip Reflections
The Tea Leaves chronicles new Aiken family the Pascals settling in after moving from Rock Hill and visiting friends Chips and Weaver. Col Laurence Warner and wife recount a European tour including Dachau, Normandy, and Paris area, noting impressions of American image abroad and limited American news access.
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Aiken
W.B. Pascals
Pascal
Rock Hill
Columbia Nitrogen
Augusta
Chips
Weaver
Shelby
N.C
Europe
Laurence Warner
Germany
France
Austria
Spain
Portugal
Switzerland
Berlin
Italy
Dachau
Mrs. Warner
Col. Varner
America
Bridge Club Names New Players in Weeknight Event
Thursday newcomers night at Aiken's Duplicate Bridge Club produced two top paired teams and two runner ups. North South winners were D Redick and F Waterhouse with Bertsche and Jennings close behind. East West winners were J Johnson and G Parker with Piech and Galloway following.
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Aiken
D. Redick
F. Waterhouse
E. Bertsche
A. Jennings
J. Johnson
G. Parker
R. Piech
L. Galloway
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cedtor
P Fo Henderson
Byrd Freementary School
Windsor
Couchton
Jackson
Salley
George Wagener
Frances Brown
Mr. Wilson
Clearwater
Keelin Heights
North Augusta
Princess Augusta
George III of England
VRS
Hilson
By Lin Smithwick
Paris
Chateau Thierry
Varners
Normandy
Omaha Beach
Aiken Augusto Hwy
Bridge Club
Beeth
Jewelers
Richland Ave. W
Blondell Hunt
Dial
Venecion
Edward's
Joe
Edwards
Bankamericard
Mitchell
Coleman Shoes
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