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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1973
Page
5
Dear Curious asks when Jews wear head coverings at funerals weddings and services. Abby explains that head covering is an old custom varying by movement Orthodox Conservative and Reform.
Miss Bonnie LeRae Crawford announces her engagement to David A. Whitson. She is granddaughter of R E L Park of Columbia and J Wiley Crawford of New Ellenton, and attends the University of South Carolina while working at Meldisco Shoe Co. Whitson is the son of K E Whitson of New Ellenton with grandparents Silas Peace and the late Mrs Peace and L F Whitson and the late Mr Whitson.
The South Carolina Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee held its inaugural state conference in February with over 100 young farmers from across the state attending at Farm Bureau headquarters in Cayce. Johnston residents Maurice and Mrs. Smith and Malcolm and Mrs. O’Neal represented Edgefield County. Mrs. Gene Mayer and son Michael flew to Orlando February 14 to tour Disney World and visit former college roommate Mrs. Larry Williams and Mr. Williams, then plan to see Major and Mrs. Paul Downey in Satellite Beach, Florida.
Miss Sandra Jean Johnson wed Eben Carl Clarke Jr on February 17 at Corinth Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Perkins officiating. The ceremony noted the families from New Ellenton and Hephzibah Georgia, with attendants and a reception in the fellowship hall. A spring wedding is planned at South Aiken Presbyterian Church.
North Augusta Chapter of the National Secretaries Association celebrated its first anniversary by honoring the Aiken Chapter with a dinner at the Richmond Hotel and a skit on future secretary skills. The Aiken Chapter organized with 53 charter members and featured leaders Betty Saul and Lois Marable.
Deborah Ann Burry to wed Charles Wayne Warren in Fountain Inn South Carolina. Warren, son of the Rev John D Warren and Mrs. Warren, is a North Greenville College student employed by Daniel Construction Co. Miss Barry works as a dental assistant in Fountain Inn. The ceremony is set for May 18 at First Baptist Church.
The Key Club of Aiken High School sponsors a public seminar on practical self-defense for women. Speakers include karate expert David Shuster Sheriff Paul Grant and North Augusta Police Chief Walter Newman. The session covers pocketbook tools as weapons and simple defense moves. It takes place Monday at 7 p.m. at the USC Aiken Regional Campus auditorium. Donnie Simmons urges attendees not to come alone.
Mrs Edwin Happ’s party prep paused by granddaughter Deborah Happ’s emergency surgery but guests from Pittsfield Mass and Aiken enjoyed the evening. Laur ie Forstner named Aiken’s first Triple Crown Queen and will be crowned at the Lancers Ball with Cambridge Men music. Ball planners and ticket info noted for a fundraiser to benefit Aiken County Hospital.
The Green Gardeners met Wednesday at Mrs. Charles Marvin's home with Mrs. John Lyon as co host. New officers were installed by Sylvia McNair Ratchford. President is Mrs. Samuel A. Cothran, vice president Mrs. C A Bergen, treasurer Mrs. Robert Leminick, secretary Mrs. William Lott.
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