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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1987
Page
6
The forecast calls for fair skies tonight with upper 60s lows, and mostly sunny conditions tomorrow reaching upper 90s. Sunday brings a chance of thunderstorms, followed by sunny Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 90s and 80s, and lows in the upper 60s to low 70s across regions.
AP reports Charles Merrill Mount defends himself as an Edwardian gentleman and says the historic items found by authorities are his. FBI details more than 200 documents including Lincoln and Churchill letters in Mount’s custody, with alleged thefts from the National Archives and Library of Congress. He cites hysteria and notes aliases on safe boxes as domestic matters.
Hilton Head Island AP reports tissue tests on a bottlenose dolphin that beached twice and died may take months. Officials say a marine bacteria common to this summer’s deaths may be involved but the cause is unclear.
Deaths and funerals list longtime pharmacist Dr Charles C Johnson owner of Dr C C Johnson s Drugstore died at 80 in Aiken regional hospital residence 404 Williamsburg St NE funeral by Jackson Brooks. Also includes James Robinson John J Lenz John Levi Quattlebaum Anna Christy Sweetnam Ellen Elizabeth Toole Lewis Rita Faye English Mary Dwelle Getchelle and others with funeral times locations and burial plans across Clearwater Charlotte Wagener Warrenville and North Augusta.
The reopening of area schools cuts staff at Surfside Beach businesses and beaches. Water World on the Strand reports only two of 16 workers can return, risking early closures. Lifeguard coverage drops on a five mile stretch. Grand Prix downsizes hours as many employees leave town. Companies offer incentives to keep workers through Labor Day.
Multiple obituaries note Miss Rita Faye English 24 of Route 6 Aiken SC died Aug 20 1987 with service at Shaws Fork Baptist Church and burial at Westview Cemetery Thompson GA. Other notices include Anna Christy Sweetnam widow of Stanley A Sweetnam Sr funeral at Marion Street Baptist Church, and L P Fox Jr of West Columbia death with services pending. Ellen Elizabeth Toole Lewis Warrenville SC funeral 5 pm Saturday with graveside Graniteville Cemetery.
Graniteville The Graniteville Exchange Club installed its officers for 1987 88 in a ceremony last night. Janice Napier of Graniteville was inducted as the club s first female member. New officers include President Larry LaFavor and Secretary Frank Harling with treasurer Edward Coursey and directors Tommy McElveen Bob Wells Jack McCoy James Randall George Mitchell and Charlie Simons. Kay The Rev Wells was installed as new South Carolina District Director with District Governor Marion Waltz addressing the group.
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