DAR Chapter Hears History on Francis Marion
Mrs. RL. Swope discussed The Life of Francis Marion also known as the Swamp Fox at the Henry Middleton Chapter NSDAR January meeting. The program included legends like the potatoes and vinegar water dinner as evidence of American devotion to liberty. The business session announced a $2,000 annual NSDAR American History Scholarship for graduate work and two copies of the DAR Manual for Citizenship placed in SchoField Library for Civics study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
RL. Swope
Francis Mariona
Henry Middleton
NSDAR
Marion
Frances A. Burns
NSCAR
DAR
Schofield Library
B. Anthony Bowers
Girl Scout Council
H. Allan Schifferd
Lloyd Johnson
R. E. Mooney
G. R. Inabinet
New Year Holiday Gatherings Span Aiken Area
Local note lists family visits across Greenwood, Greenwood relatives, Anderson, Columbia, Florence, Tarpon Springs, and Bay City. Mentions hospitalizations, a Vietnam address, and church plans as neighbors share Christmas and New Year with kin in West Aiken Jonesville and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonesville
Geraldine Thompson
L. B. Burckhalter
Miriam Burckhalter
Warrenville
Carolyn
Danny Kimball
Anderson
Husband
Highlands
N.C
Virginia Driggers
Harvey
Billy
Kodiak
Alaska
Oswald
Oswald Burckhalter
Lilesville
Holiday House Parties And Travel Highlights For Hometown Residents
Dear Neighbor column recaps guests visiting Mrs Hatcher in Oleander Drive and Mrs Silcox in Charleston, plus Mrs Wolfe and Virginia Cothran. It notes Rudy Thigpen hosted Aiken and Augusta friends with live organ music and festive decorations, and mentions trips to Los Angeles and Jacksonville for events and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hatcher
Oleander Drive
S. E
Hatcher
J. H. Silcox
Charleston
James Wolfe
Silver Springs
Wolfe
Virginia Cothran
Tommy Cothran
Rudy Thigpen
Aiken
Augusta
Calhoun Place
Betty
Hawaii
Thigpens
Los Angeles
Edward Kurtz
New Orleans
Miss Jones Weds Charles Johnson In Columbia Ceremony
Miss Beatrice Irene Jones and Charles Harrill Johnson married at 6 30 PM Saturday at St. Martins In the Fields Episcopal Church in Columbia with Rev. Henry C Barton Jr. officiating. The couple will reside in Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beatrice Irene Jones
Charles Harrill Johnson
St. Martins In-the- Fields Episcopal Church
Columbia
Henry C. Barton Jr
John Sheppard Jones
J. C. Johnson
Manning
Irene Bomar Jones
Aiken
Ridge Spring
Fayssoux Pagan Palmer
Greenville
Augustus Yates Woods
College Students Named to Dean's List and Freshman Honors
Judy Kay Craft of 27 Coker Dr is among 226 freshmen admitted to Rice University in fall 1971. Michael John Flanagan and Kathleen Mary Flanagan from Florida State University and Furman University are named to their deans lists. both are Saint Angela Academy graduates. John Anthony Caver begins as a freshman at the University of Tennessee, also a Saint Angela Academy graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Kay Craft
Roy C. Craft
Coker
Rice University
Houston
Texas
Michael John Flanagan
Furman University
Kathleen Mary Flanagan
Florida State University
John E. Flanagan
Glenn Place
Saint Angela Academy
John Anthony Caver
University of Ten
Birth of Celia Anne Skinner in Florence
Mr and Mrs George Skinner of Florence announce the birth of a daughter Celia Anne on January 1 at Florence Hospital. The couple also have two sons Kevin age 6 and Charles age 4. Mrs Skinner is formerly Caroline Buckroe of Aiken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. C. Kaiser
Tarpon Springs
Fla
Neil Ladd
Kemberly
Mr. Kaiser
Louisville
Johnny Gardner
Vietnam
John Gardner
HHC
BN Apo
San Francisco
T. R. McGalliard
New Ellenton
Citgo
Veteran's Hospital
Augusta
Jerry Lawson
Keith
Florence
Ala
E. E. Davenport
Roslyn Circle
B. O. Taylor
Old Airport Rd
Aiken County Hospital
Jerry Colvard
Abbeville Ave
University Hospital
Sally Birt
Colonial Dr
Walter Mays
Florence St
Patsy
Richard Cofer
Atlanta
Claudia Lea Phelps
Rosehill
Miss Phelps
Waynesboro
George Skinner
Celia Anne
Florence Hospital
Kevin
Charles
Skinner
Caroline Buckroe
Aiken
Episcopal Convention of Diocese of Upper South Carolina
The annual Episcopal Churchwomen convention for the diocese is set for January 19 at St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church on Pendleton Street. About 250 women officers and delegates are expected from the Aiken and North Augusta area with The Rt. Reverend Arnold Lewis Bishop of the Armed Forces delivering the main address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal
Dear Abby reader letters on adoption morals and appearance
A collage of Dear Abby columns covers adoption, teen travel with multiple college boys, and a wife’s morning appearance. Readers discuss adoption waiting lists, a mother’s concerns, and practical advice on personal conduct and cleanliness at breakfast.
Also Mentioned on This Page
West Aiken
Mrs. Allen Harman
Carol Anne Horres
Mrs
Kenneth Horres
Alan Ave
George Kimball
Pine Dr
W. H. Thompson
Virginia Ave
T. W. Thompson
Shady Dale
Jackie Parker
Sheila
Columbus
Ann Tullis
Westmont Dr
Birch Clarke
Beth, Seminole Sr
Mr. Clarke
Etowah
Woody Catoe
W. O. Letbetter
Edisto Ave
Wake Forest College
Billy Garrison
W. E. Garrison
Congaree Ave
J. C. Buff
Macon, Ga
Sharon Glanton
Greenwood
Debbie Perry
Jennie Perry
Park Ave
Inez Adams
Perry
Harold Slaughter
Tennessee Ave
Florida
L. W. Carter
Seminole St
Mountain Rest
John S. Carter
Tommy McManus
Memorial Baptist Church
W. B. Bates
Clyde Willing
South
Motor Hotel
Gilbert McMillan
Colleton Ave
D. M. McMillan
Tuskegee
Resel Gosnell
Rufus Gosnell
Whiskey Road
Edwin Happ
Burkwood Place
Mary Gade
Neenah
Wisconsin
Happ
Edwin Bramson
Bramsons
Bramson
Charles Johnson
Miss Jones
Mr. Johnson
Marie Sheppard Jones
Argures
Barwick Carpet Mills
Hercules Powder Co
KIRBY
Richland Ave. W
Dial
Dean Ax
Abby
Genis
Red Rudensky
The
Piper Company
al Capone
Altho
Aiken Cablevision
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