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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1981
Page
2
An arctic air mass grips the East with subfreezing nights and cool days. Tonight sees clear skies and temperatures dipping to the upper teens, while tomorrow tops out in the mid to upper 40s with light northwest winds. Through Thursday to Saturday the pattern remains cold with a gradual warming by weekend and fair skies.
One person died in a house fire at 513 Edgefield Avenue yesterday evening. Willie Lee Brown, 76, an invalid, was found dead in a bedroom of the wood frame house where he lived with his son-in-law James Kinlow. No other injuries reported. fire under investigation.
Tuesday evening listings note multiple meetings and clubs in North Augusta and Aiken including Toastmasters at S&S Cafeteria and North Augusta City Council at City Hall. Other items cover fire department meetings, Overeaters Anonymous sessions, choral society, and A.A. groups at various churches and centers. A Wednesday lineup adds health and museum activities plus recycling and liaison clubs.
Jackson fire chief Sam T. Love resigned at the last night town council session. Assistant chief Robert Bobby Garland was chosen to replace Love as chief.
Wagener officials voted against an ordinance banning fireworks within the town. No proponents attended. At Wagener Elementary, Principal Lyndon Carey and PTO President John Brown urged more patrols to deter unauthorized visitors to the campus during peak student traffic. The fire department plans 24 volunteer firefighters and asked town support for training and protective gear. The council also reviewed gas bids, choosing Garvin Oil for bulk supply, and discussed a water station option allowing farmers to buy 250 gallons of water for 25 cents.
Administrative Area 1 Advisory Council met last night to review routine items including financial reports and discipline cases. The discussion touched briefly on the district's alternative school project as Area 1 serves Aiken schools.
Five mowers valued at 15000 dollars were taken from the Houndslake Country Club maintenance shed during the weekend. The theft was discovered yesterday afternoon by employee J M Fulmer, according to the Aiken Department.
Raymond E. DeLoach of 706 Winged Foot Dr. was found dead by Aiken County deputies at 1:50 p.m. near his home. A gun was located nearby and the department stated there will be no investigation.
Midland Valley High School presents a dinner theater Thursday night. Dinner at 7 PM, followed by three one act plays at 8 PM. Sponsored by the chorus and drama clubs. Choral director Tom Bates leads. Tickets cost 4 dollars and are sold by students.
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