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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1981
Page
2
An arctic air mass moves east over the Atlantic seaboard ending a warm spell. Rain and snow flurries are possible in the Southeast tonight with a hard freeze and gusty northwest winds. Highs reach the 30s tomorrow with possible 20s to 40s through Friday to 50s by weekend.
A long obituary list from North Augusta and surrounding areas reports deaths and funeral plans. Walter Bockhart Neeley, 69, of 1010 Holiday Dr., died at a Richmond County hospital. his funeral will be at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church with burial in Sunset Hill Cemetery. Jacqueline Nordling, 12, of West McKenzie Court, died at a Richmond County hospital. funeral at Immanuel Baptist Church with burial in Pineview Memorial Gardens. Moses Brightharp, 47, of North Augusta, died in New York. funeral at Old Macedonia Baptist Church, Edgefield County, burial in church cemetery. Calvin Green, 68, of 1725 Plank Road, died at a Richmond hospital. funeral at Mims Grove Baptist Church. Edward T. Long, 71, of Lexington County, died at Lexington County Hospital. funeral plans pending. Margaret E. Langston, 71, of 126 Chesterfield St., died in Augusta. funeral arrangements by George Funeral Home. Erika Walker, 7, of Route 1, died in Aiken County. funeral arrangements announced. Various other deaths listed with funeral home notices and family survivors from North Augusta, Jamaica NY, Belvedere, and surrounding communities. Memorials to cancer society or Heart Fund urged.
A 15-year-old boy died from burns after an incident at a 23 000 volt transformer near Dutch Square in northwest Columbia. Officials noted the door was unlocked and no warning signs or fence protected the privately owned unit powering the mall area. The deadly event occurred while the youth waited for a ride home after a movie with his brother and a friend.
Aiken County police report says Willie J. Hightower and Lewis Moore were arrested for disorderly conduct and destruction of private property after a Saturday evening fight at David's Place on Union Street. Also noted were four car window break-ins and a safe-topped burglary at Cloud 7 on Richland Ave W with items stolen.
Aiken Women's Heart Board adds a 11 am Saturday performance for the annual Heart Fund benefit musical. Tickets cost 3 dollars and may be bought at Aiken Drug Company and Woodruff Drugs. Additional tickets go on sale Thursday 3 to 4 pm at H Odell Weeks Activities Center.
SOAR supporters will meet tomorrow at 7:30 PM in East Aiken Elementary School cafeteria. Linda Smolen, president of the South Carolina Association for the Gifted and Talented, will speak. Students display political notebooks from 7:00 to 7:25 PM. contact Mary Brantley for details.
The Episcopal Church Women gather tomorrow at 11 a m for a luncheon at St Thaddeus Episcopal Church on Pendleton Street. Members are asked to bring a sandwich. An 11 a m communion precedes a business meeting with G Edward Ballard discussing The Role of Women in the Search Process.
Aiken County CB enthusiasts plan to form a Radio Associated Citizen Team chapter. An organizational meeting accepts licensed CB operators on Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Aiken Public Safety Department.
The East Central Georgia Health Systems Agency will hold a public hearing Wednesday at 5 p.m. in the second floor civic room of the Georgia Railroad Bank at 699 Broad St. The ECGHSA Review and Recommendations Committee will meet in the civic room after the hearing.
Wagener Town Council plans first reading tonight at 8 for two ordinances. One would ban firecrackers within town limits and the other would curb loitering on streets after dark. The meeting at Town Hall, Park and Earle streets, will also cover gasoline bids for the town truck.
Local shop Fitzpatrick Optician at 135A Lancaster St Aiken SC 29801 offers eyeglasses sunglasses and repairs. Services include filling eyeglass prescriptions and fitting Zenith hearing aids. Telephone 649 1430 listed for contact.
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