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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1997
Page
10
Obituaries list details for Neva Dittman Harold Hartley Sarah James John Owens and Drake Gantt. They note ages dates of death Aug 1997 locations Aiken Mon toursville Springfield Jackson and Washington DC with funeral home arrangements and surviving relatives.
Mrs Dittman 96 of 830 Laurens St Adan S C died Sunday August 24 1997 at Matte C all Heath Care Center Aken S C she was mother of Ms Lee Wilcox of Aken Funeral and interment under Spider Funeral Home Montoursville Pa Also Harold Jefferson Hartley 86 of 12202 Hamblin Rd Cypress Texas died August 23 1997 at home funeral Friday August 29 1997 at 10 00 AM at St Paul Lanaran Church Interment Bethany Cemetery Joseph Owens II Jay Owens reported as another obituary item from the same 211 Park Ave SW Aken SC and the pattern repeats for local funeral notices from Sponge Funeral Homes and George Funeral Homes reflecting names ages and locations
The Aiken Newcomer's Club marks its 25th year with a Sept. 9 luncheon at Houndslake Country Club ballroom. Since forming Oct. 10, 1972, it has aided Hitchcock Hospice Help Line House TEARS Mental Health Association and others, with branches in bridge crafts golf book walking stitchery cooking arts and history. Reservations by Sept. 5 cost $8.25 with attendance only $1.50. call 642-2761 649-3322 or 643-9815.
A personal narrative details buying a house, the shock of debt, and a chaotic yet hopeful path through choosing a real estate agent, negotiating a contract, and awaiting loan approval. The narrator humorously recalls quirky details like a breakfast nook, a 1974 Dodge Dart, and the dream of adulthood.
Mary Johnson of the Savannah River Site shared slides from a four week trip in England's northeast visiting 17 Rotary clubs and schools. She noted a slower pace of environmental protection, coal mine beltback, and cultural differences. The Rotary club meets Thursdays at 12 30 pm at the Willcox Inn under Ray Jackson.
Balltown Men's Club sponsors a community picnic Saturday Aug. 30 at Ernest Weaver Park from 4 to 8 p.m. The event, open to all residents, features a Three on Three basketball tournament with trophies for first place. Call 649-7391 for details.
The Garden Club of South Carolina schedules the West Low Country District Fall Meeting for Sept 18 in Williston. Kathleen Thomas chairs the planning commission and presided at the Aug 14 Williston planning session at the First Baptist Church Activity Building. State president Kathy Kelly will attend with Clemson presenter Kelly Petoskey speaking on the Garden Club project at the State Botanical Garden Southern Living Home and Gardens. Lib Scott will present a design program on Designing with Nature as attendees include district director Sarah Ann Parler and multiple Williston and Jackson members. Butterfly Gardens at Williston Library and Healing Springs to be dedicated after the meeting, hosted by four local clubs.
Network Aiken a subsidiary of NAFE announces a membership drive through the third Thursday of September with annual dues 20 dollars. An additional 15 dollars joins the National Organization for Female Executives during the drive and 24 dollars afterward. Meetings are at 6 pm on the third Thursday each month at Newberry Inn Aiken with speakers and dinner 13.50 payable at the door. Call Chris Slaughter at 649-4941 for details.
Pelion School Alumni Association hosted the Pelion High School reunion on August 8 1997 with 249 attendees and tickets at the door. Senior alumnus Freddie Laird McCallum class of 1928 and Lois Craft Shumpert class of 1982 led senior representation while Roy and Ruth Nichols former Pelion principals were honored guests. The event featured bluegrass by the Rita Bartee Trio a barbecue supper school history review by Annette Shumpert Lucas and a male vs female history contest. Cynthia Graham Knowles 1983 won a $100 door prize. The association invites new members via PO Box 835 Pelion SC 29123. Help Line training for new volunteers set at 6 00 tonight at 149 Chesterfield St Aiken County Help Line offers a 24 hour confidential hotline 641 4143 or 642 5135.
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