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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1977

Page

6

Dear Abby Advice Column From A Modern Dilemma

A widow warns of a long term bachelor with a controlling family and no income but a car and property. Abby suggests he may be married or crazy and advises moving on or playing solitaire. Other readers relate dating initiative and sex change name letter handling by vital statistics.

Abby Bureau of Vital Statistics James Black Virginia Black Mr. Black Miss Black Baltimore

Gardening In Aiken Weather Notes And Spring Prep

The piece advises gardeners in Aiken on coping with a late ice storm and cold spells. It covers effects on pansies bay shrubs and gerberas, notes winds dehydrating plants, suggests cautious coverings, and outlines planning steps for spring including soil prep fertilization bulb planting depth and spacing guidance. It also encourages reviewing last year’s successes and planning buying and planting schedules.

Aiken County 4H Considers Dairy Goat Club Formation

Aiken County 4H weighs forming a Dairy Goat Club amid rising interest in dairy goats. Any youth aged 9 to 19 may join regardless of background. call the Clemson Extension Service for details. Also, the American Association of University Women Aiken branch meets Monday at 8 at St Pauls Lutheran Church to view Antonia Portrait of the Woman directed by Judy Collins about Antonia Brico.

Aiken County 4H Dairy Goat Clemson Extension Service Aiken American Association of University Women St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Antonia Judy Collins Antonia Brico

County 4 H cornmeal muffin winners announced

Winners from numerous elementary and community clubs across the county include Tina Rowell Gloverville Elementary Rhonda Wilhelm Millbrook Elementary Kelly Crawford Summerfield Elementary Cindy Watson Jackson Elementary Mary Beth Chavous Burnettown Elementary Eva Hancock Warrenville Elementary Ginger Dodd North Augusta Elementary Teresa Rawls Belvedere Elementary Ann Martin Shaws Fork Community Club and Susan O Shields Jackson Junior High School will be invited to compete later. The Aiken County Secretaries Association meets January 10 at 7 30 pm in Educational Center room seven with guest speaker Sally Hazelhurst International Business Machines Company discussing word processing and equipment demos.

Tina Rowell Gloverville Rhonda Wilhelm Millbrook Kelly Crawford Summerfield Cindy Watson Jackson Mary Beth Chavous Burnettown Eva Hancock Warrenville Ginger Dodd North Augusta Teresa Rawls Belvedere Ann Martin Shaws Fork Aiken County Secretaries Association Sally Hazelhurst International Business Machines Company Hazelhurst

Psychiatrists Advocate Release for Woman Convicted by Sanity

Doctors at Byberry State Hospital urged the release of Winifred Ransom 38 who killed Margaret Sweeney 26 and cut out the baby eight months pregnant in November 1974. Ransom was acquitted on insanity grounds in 1975 and now psychiatrists say she no longer requires inpatient care though they call her still schizophrenic.

Philadelphia District Attorney's Winifred Ransom Byberry State Hospital Margaret Sweeney Mrs. Ransom

Theater Pros Join Stage South as Advisory Group

Eleven prominent theater professionals including Celeste Holm Gregory Peck Cicely Tyson and Jose Ferrer join Stage South Supporting Players in South Carolina. The advisory group will help with promotion space housing and logistics while general memberships open to all residents at 10 annually. Celeste Holm chairs. Eugene Zeigler acts as president until formal elections.

Columbia Joanne Woodward Gregory Peck Celeste Holm Richard Chamberlain Cicely Tyson Jose Ferrer Rex Reed Viveca Lindfors Ben Vereen John Houseman Jane Alexander South Carolina Stage South Stage South Management Eugene N. Zeigler Florence

Chip Carter Sells Trailer Ready To Move

Chip Carter, son of President elect Carter, has sold the Georgia trailer and will move to Washington to work for his father after the January 20 inauguration. A Carter spokesman says he will not be on the government payroll and will serve as an emissary attending events the President cannot attend, with travel envisaged but details to be worked out.

Chip Carter Washington Georgia Pennsylvania Avenue Chip Carter Ann Anderson Mrs. Anderson Woodruff Rexall Mitchell Shopping Center

Luncheon Menus Aiken Area No. 1 January Week Menu

The schedule lists meals for January 10 to 14 with daily options. Monday features spaghetti with meat sauce and sides, Tuesday offers hot dogs, Wednesday fish portions with rice and vegetables, Thursday barbecue on a bun and sides, and Friday fruit juice with a Pattie and gravy served with rice and sides.

Aiken Area Spaghett

Governor Has Big Drink Bill

The South Carolina governor's office spends more on coffee and soft drinks for visitors each year than many small families spend on their annual groceries.

Columbia South Carolina Governor's Office

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