25 Dec 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1997
Page
1
The Aiken Standard announced its offices would be closed today for Christmas and the newspaper printed earlier to let staff spend the holiday with their families. Offices will reopen Friday with normal production schedules.
A brief obituary page lists Alma Lemmen Santora Ila Kathleen M Foster Aiken Emmie E Toole among residents and kin. The notice appears on page 9A and serves as a formal farewell with family connections and local ties.
Aiken stores expect a flood of exchanges Friday as shoppers swap gifts that do not fit. Belk at the Aiken Mall notes lenient policies, often without receipts, while Goody’s, Kmart, and others offer exchanges or in store credits when receipts are unavailable.
Jenny and Bob Culbreth recount Robbie Culbreth’s year long battle with leukemia and the search for a bone marrow donor. A donor matching five of six antigens was found, offering a possible transplant as early as January, described by the family as a Christmas miracle.
After Christmas, residents can recycle used Christmas trees to produce mulch for parks and playgrounds across the community. The program encourages turning disposal into a local environmental benefit by repurposing evergreen branches for landscaping and safety areas.
An 87 year old Graniteville man Addis Jordan drove his Ford Taurus through the front window of the Graniteville Post Office after brakes apparently failed. Employee Angie DeRemigio described a loud glass explosion and initial thought of a collapsing roof.
Postmaster Lynn Trahan reported the mailbox and newspaper boxes outside were shoved forward during an accident. The glass was replaced after renovations. Deputies from the Aiken County Sheriff's Office investigated and no charges will be filed against the driver.
A reflective Christmas message urges embracing shared joy and charity. It recalls family traditions from childhood, the Jesus story, and the need for patience, reconciliation, and gratitude. The piece stresses faith, unity, and responsibility amid violence and division during the holidays.
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