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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1980
Page
2
A sequence of funeral notices and obituaries details services, burial plans, and survivors. Names include Ruby M. Sharpton, Cullen R. Johnson, Timothy Olin Lowe, Margaret D. Sandifer, and Johnnie Wade, with locations in Graniteville, North Augusta, Augusta, Bamberg, and Dearing. Dates mention this weekend and upcoming services at Posey's and Old Storm Branch Baptist churches, Graniteville.
Cleveland Thompson Jr 65 of Waynesboro died yesterday at an Orangeburg County hospital. Funeral at Magnolia Cemetery officiated by Rev Harold Rowland. Retired Burke County hospital doctor who practiced 20 years. DeLoach Funeral Home in charge. Also Montilla Brown 30 North Augusta died yesterday at a Richmond County hospital. Williams Funeral Home to announce arrangements. Other survivors listed include Catherine Fuller Florence Strong Leroy and Arthur Brown Robert Brown and Betty Key Hagan.
Community calendar lists meetings and activities for North Augusta Aiken and surrounding areas including Toastmasters City Council OA fire station forums choral society bands Jaycees AA and social clubs with venues at S and S Cafeteria Holy Trinity Lutheran Church First Baptist Church and H Odell Weeks Center plus contact for event write in Larry Wood Aiken Standard Box 456 Aiken 29801.
The forecast calls for upper 90s on Wednesday with lows around 70. Sunshine should dominate tomorrow after a clear night, with a 20 percent chance of afternoon thundershowers today and tomorrow. Thursday to Saturday stay in the 90s by day and the 70s at night.
Alice Carter, SPN III at Aiken Community Hospital, was named Employee of the Year by ACH Administrator John Strickland. The Aiken native, 3-year veteran, serves on the 3 to 11 p.m. shift, dispensing medicines, ambulatory care, and assisting with patient needs. Her supervisor lauded her as an exceptional nurse who anticipates patient needs.
Aiken County Council plans a 7 PM meeting to ask Governor Riley to declare the county a disaster area to unlock drought relief funds for farmers. Also on the agenda are a $270,000 general obligation bond award and appointments to the Handicapped Commission and Lower Savannah Energy Advisory Committee.
Wagener Town Council approved a $147,000 budget and a five mill property tax increase. Mayor John A. Cofer cast the decisive vote raising taxes from 40 to 45 mills to cover expenses and bolster financial security. Councilmen Ray and Player opposed. Hudson and Baughman supported. Extra revenue from the tax hike estimated at $2,365.
Lee Muller, candidate for U S House in District 3, will join the Aiken County Libertarian Party meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m in the H O Weeks Activities Center. The state party executive committee will attend and the public is invited.
The Aiken County Republican Party will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Aiken TEC auditorium. Marshall Parker a candidate for the third congressional district will be present.
Clearwater set to host Discovery Days September 11 to 13 with sidewalk crafts gospel singing street dances clogging groups and country music. Valley Jaycees will run a fund raising booth for Empty Stocking Fund and 25 local industries have been invited to exhibit. The Lower Savannah Council of Governments meets Thursday at 7 pm in St Matthews High School Cafeteria open to the public.
The Citizens for Decency Through Law will host a public forum on porn issues in Aiken County tonight at 7 30 p m. The Aiken County Legislative Delegation will present their views in the auditorium of Aiken Technical College.
North Augusta City Council will discuss a multipurpose community development grant application at 7 30 p m in City Hall. If awarded, the city could receive up to 1 million dollars annually for up to three years for housing rehab sewer water lines streets educational facilities or recreation areas in low or middle income neighborhoods. A public hearing on proposed changes to the sign ordinance follows the meeting.
A joint task force of the Aiken and North Augusta Chambers of Commerce will study citizen and taxpayer issues affecting public schools. Leaders Bassham and McNeal seek public input sent to the Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce. The group will report findings to both boards.
Three women from Aiken and North Augusta received the first Michael Onley Scholarship Award at a Sunday reception by the Aiken County Commission for the Handicapped and CAP. Bonnie Watson, Denise Gunter, and Cathy Grinstead each earned the $400 prize to aid their education. The award was presented by CAP president Allen B. Corbett.
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