03 Feb 1997
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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1997
Page
1
The Aiken County coroner investigates a burned man’s body found behind the Seminole Mill power substation after an anonymous 911 call. Authorities believe the victim was at the substation to steal copper wiring. identification is pending family notification. Seminole Mill has suffered vandalism and copper theft in recent months.
Obituary notices announce the deaths of Gertrude Oglesby Harris of North Augusta and Ruth Yarbrough Miles of Beech Island with brief notices of their passing and locations.
Sunday's Georgia Lottery results list Cash 3 drawing numbers 8 2 and 0 5 4 along with the 6A game draw. Anticipated payouts and discounted prize details follow the official posting.
Jackie Lawrence receives the keys at 444 Newberry Street as Aiken County Habitat for Humanity, First Presbyterian Church, Second Baptist Church, and the City of Aiken celebrate the dedication. Mayor Fred Cavanaugh joins in the ribbon cutting and Ernes tine Gadsden presents a Bible and keys. The event honors months of community effort and faith driven support.
Aiken senior Natalie Miller at Silver Bluff High School, active in Key Club and community service, is named Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce Youth of the Year. She plans obstetrics and has led fundraisers with Salvation Army and Special Olympics while balancing family and school.
The Public Service Commission opens hearings on AT T offering local service in BellSouth areas as part of the 1996 act. GTE and BellSouth must prove competition exists before entering the $8 billion Southeast market. AT T plans resale interconnection and own facilities, seeking discounts of 30 and 26 percent from GTE and BellSouth respectively.
The 7th Martha Schofield Founder’s Day was celebrated at Friendship Baptist Church marking the Pennsylvania Quaker’s 129 year legacy in advancing Black education and industrial training in Aiken. Speeches recalled Schofield’s arrival in 1880s South Carolina, her $468 capital, and the origin of a day school that grew into a lasting educational mission.
Star Wars leads the weekend box office with an estimated 36.2 million dollars, besting Jerry Maguire as the top selling January release. The refurbished film’s second opening far outpaced all competition, signaling a strong start to the year at theaters.
The film earned 5.6 million dollars in its debut, ranking ninth for a three day opening, according to Exhibitor Relations Co. Inc. It features enhanced effects and new scenes. The epic about a band of heroes battling a space empire has previously screened only in video form for a generation.
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