Military Briefs Highlight Local Graduates and Assignments
Army ROTC Cadet Lowell S Yarbrough earned the Air Assault Badge at Fort Campbell Kentucky and is the son of Edward and Edna Yarbrough of North Augusta. Airman Sandra D Thomas completed basic training at Lackland Texas and is the daughter of Joseph Harris and Arneather Murray. Aiken High School graduate Kevin Williamson completed eight weeks of aviation ROTC training. he is the son of Howard Williamson of Aiken Base Texas. Pvt George W Brooks is at Fort Knox Kentucky, son of E W Brooks of North Augusta. Master Sgt Eddie H Brown graduated from the Senior NCO Academy at Gunter Air Force Station Alabama and is brother to Georgia Thomas of Edgefield. Major Susan E Toole arrived for duty at Sheppard Air Force Base.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell S. Yarbrough
Fort Campbell, Ky
Edward Yarbrough
North Augusta
Aiman Sharon Y. Williams
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Air Force
Willis Williams Jr
Aiken
Annie Mae L. Williams
Columbia
Sandra D. Thomas
Lackland Air Force Base
Joseph H. Harris
Evanston, Ill
Arneather T. Murray
Kevin G. Williamson
Aiken High School
Howard K. Williamson
Pvt
George W. Brooks
Fort Knox, Ky
E.W. Brooks
Eddie H. Brown
U.S. Air Force
Gunter Air Force Station
Ala
Georgia Thomas
Edgefield
Airman
Barry W. Collert
Lowry Air Force Base
Colo
MacDill Air Force Base
Fla
George Collert
Croft House Hosts Christmas Program for Residents
Croft residents gathered Saturday December 26 for a Christmas gathering at the Croft House. Carolyn Epting and Gizela Wolfe coordinated the event with prayers, carols, and readings. Lois Rankin accompanied the songs on piano while Sally Coty read poems. Marina Windyard spoke on What Is A Grandmother, and Todd Bivis offered a youth perspective with What Is A Grandfather. Grace Schneider and Ethel Duff contributed readings as guests, and gifts plus refreshments followed in the dining area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Croft House
Carolyn Epting
Gizela Wolfe
Epting
Bethlehem
Orean Riley
Annie Harmon
Lois Rankin
Sally Coty
Marina Windyard
Todd Bivis
Grace Schneider
Ethel Duff
Traveling Show Includes Two Aiken Artists
Barbara Cheetham and H O Gus Leham are among 59 South Carolina artists whose works were shown at the Solomon Blatt building in Columbia. Cheetham displayed Fallen Tree Hunting Island while Leham hung Circus. The Awards Traveling Exhibition begins a state tour with Barnwell County Museum next month, then Claflin College in February, York County Museum in March, Horry County Library in April, and Columbia College in May. Cheryl Wickee, a senior at Aiken High School, served as Sen Strom Thurmonds office page this month and attended Washington events including the lighting of the national Christmas tree and a Wind in the Willows performance with Thurmond children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina Watercolor Society
Barbara Cheetham
H. O
Gus) Leham
South Carolina
Solomon Blatt
Columbia
Claflin College
Orangeburg
Museum of
York County
Rock Hill
Horry County Library
Conway
Columbia College
Miss. Wikee
Tom and
Gail Johnson
Aiken
Washington, D.C
Thurmond
Willows
Arts Crafts Fair drives Aiken events and fund aids
Aiken is hosting its 19th Annual Arts Books and Crafts Fair at the Municipal Auditorium February 27 28 with donations sought for usable items including white elephants and clothing. Proceeds benefit the Educational Foundation and Young Artists Awards. Also on tap are Founders Day plans at Wesley United Methodist Church and a 4 H Rifle Club meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
American Association
Aiken Municipal Auditorium
Municipal Building
Park Avenue
South Boundary
S.E
Canterbury Court
Hayne Ave
J.F. Ogburn
Young Artists
Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity Inc
Wesley United Methodist Church
Jimmy E. Gilbert
Richard E. Riley
Four Mile Gospel Chorus
Camellia Show Brings Aiken Blooms For 20th Year
The Aiken Camellia Club plans its 20th annual camellia show sponsored by Farmers and Merchants Bank. The event runs Saturday and Sunday January 17 and 18 at Kennedy Middle School with Paul A. Dahlen as chairman and a full slate of chairmen handling divisions from arts to judging and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Lee Poe
B.D. Kuhn
Bernie Beier
James Holden
Rae
William Fream
Dottie
Tom Evans
Grace Woodhead
Deborah Lawrina Corbett Receives Outstanding Young Women Award
Deborah Lawrina Corbett of Aiken South Carolina now residing in Virginia has been named a 1980 Outstanding Young Women of America recipient. An economist for the Defense Intelligence Agency she attends Peoples Congregational Church in Washington DC and belongs to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. She is the granddaughter of Mrs. R L Nix of Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Lawrina Corbett
Aiken
South Carolina
Virginia
Miss Corbett
Defense Intelligence Agency
Peoples Congregational Church
Washington, D.C
Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc
R.L. Nix
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Base, Texas
Samuel S. Toole
Gloverville
Susan E. Toole
Sheppard Air Force
Croft
By Carolyn Powers
Kappa Alpha Psi
Aiken County
4-H Rifle Club
Williamsburg Street
Bob White
Order of the Arrow Lodge
The
Georgia-Carolina Council
Harvest Table
Augusta
J.R. Newberry
North Augusta Parks and Recreation Department
Rudy Brostrom
Lynn Cope
Falcon
Tory
Recreation Department
Girard Meyers III
Dale A. Lesier
Henderson Gibbs
Fort Drum
N. Y
Marilyn L. Beam
Outstanding Young Women of America
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Lambert
Ladeel
By Bob Leminick
Heart Health
Lominick Pharmacy
Richland Ave
Ndent Pharmacy
Sea Group
St Est
Kaselt
York SE
Eejay
Reserva
West West Eejay’s
Aiken, S.C
Kalmia Mall
Bankers Trust OF
Patesbury Plaza
Johnston-Langie
County-Wagener
F.D.J.C. Aiken
North Augeete
Clearwater
Pine Log
Almia Plaza
Graniteville
Belvedere
Johnston
North Aiken
South Carolina National Bank
F.d.n1.c
Laurens NW
Heritage Square
Alken
Palmetto Federal Savings
South Aiken
Barniefield
Clearesses
M Security Federal Savings
Laurens
Denmark
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