Christmas Travel Keeps Families Close Across States
Families from Aiken and surrounding areas spent Christmas and New Year’s visiting relatives from Indiana to California. The Gordons joined Don’s parents in Lewisville near Indianapolis while Pat Hall Martin and Herb visited Bloomington. Other trips reached Meadville Pennsylvania Morgantown West Virginia Columbia South Carolina Huntsville Texas El Paso New Mexico and Lake Arrowhead California with snow caroling and family reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Don Gordon
Jenifer
Indiana
Don
Marion Gordon
Lewisville
Indianapolis
Gordons
Lee McDuffie
Aiken
Florida
Pat Hall Martin
Herb
Pat
F.A. Wiggles
Bloomington
Wiggle
Indiana University
Sandy
P.J. Harris
Meadville
Shawn
Ashley
Henry Harris
Harrises
P.J
Jim Marsh
Morgantown
W. Va
Kathie
John
Bill
Lori Fowler
Tim West
Huntsville
Tex
Bill West
el Paso
Rayford Fowler
Brownfield
Fowlers
Olin Saulsburys
Monroe
Shannon Mercer
Robert Faires
Gary Mercer
Nancy
Gary
Todd
Lake Arrowhead
Calif
Mercers
Disney Land
New Mexico
Carlsbad Caverns
Anniston
Ala
Annual Cub Scout Pow-Wow At Hammond Hills School
The Georgia Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts of America announces a one day Pow Wow this Saturday at Hammond Hills School in North Augusta. Registration begins at 9 a.m. The event teaches crafts ceremonies problem solving skits puppets and parent participation and showcases cub scout packs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hammond Hills
North Augusta
Dan Smith
Georgia-Carolina
Boy Scouts of America
Aiken County Art Winners Advance To State Level
Ten local artwork winners from Aiken County Special Olympics move on to the statewide competition in Columbia this month. Local event winners span Freedman Vocational Center and other centers, with state winners advancing to nationals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
South Carolina
Special Olympics Inc
Freedman
Donald Simpkins
Tyrone Wolfe
William Holmes
David Burns
Tony Williams
Thurmond Clark
Nancy Hartzog
Shirley Glanton
Zarree Brooks
Myrtle Taylor
Columbia
Hagood Stadium
Ray Cavanagh
Births in Trenton and Graniteville announce two healthy babies
Mr and Mrs Tommy C Miles of Trenton announce the Dec 29 birth of son Tommy Kortonius Moncello at Aiken Community Hospital. Grandparents are J L Glover of Trenton and LeRoy Miles of Johnston. Mr and Mrs Dennis Davis of Graniteville announce a daughter Rebecca Anne born Dec 31 at Aiken Community Hospital. Grandparents are James Edward Preston of Graniteville and Annie Ruth Davis of Gloverville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy C. Miles
Trenton
Tommy Kortonius Moncello
Aiken Community Hospital
J.L. Glover
LeRoy Miles
Johnston
Dennis Davis
Graniteville
Rebecca Anne
James Edward Preston
Annie Ruth Davis
Gloverville
Epiphany celebration and library film series in Aiken
Alliance Francaise d Aiken hosts an Epiphany program at St Angela Academy tonight at 8 with French students from Aiken High School directed by Elizabeth Blount. Hospital Auxiliary Board meets Thursday at 10 at Mrs. H Earle Holley’s home. The library presents Sourwood Mountain Dulcimers and The Cooper's Craft at 10:30 and 2:30 Thursday. I D Steper demonstrates dulcimer making and playing Appalachia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alliance Francaise d’ Aiken
St. Angela Academy
Tirer Des
Rois
Aiken High School
Elizabeth Blount
H. Earle Holley
Sourwood Mountain
Aiken County
I.D. Steper
Appalachia
Virginia
Sunshine Garden Club January Meeting Recap
The Sunshine Garden Club met at Mrs. Robert S. Perry Jr. home. J W Joseph presented Aiken Coker Springs excavation artifacts now housed at the Aiken County Museum. Jean McFerrin reported on the St Johns Methodist Women turkey dinner proceeds. Wendy Thomson asked for next year program ideas. Members were urged to collect materials for migrant worker duty bags to be distributed in May. 1979 officers were installed by Rev. John Hipp. The next meeting is Feb 6 at 7 30 p m in the activities center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Garden Club
Robert S. Perry Jr
J.W. Joseph
Aiken
Coker Springs
Aiken County
Jean McFerrin
St. John’s Methodist
Wendy Thomson
John Hipp
Military Briefs Across States Highlight Local Servicemen
Fort Hood reports Spec 4 Jack E. Burnette departing for six months in Germany under Brigade 75. Norfolk Navy briefs note Donald Jenkins and Ernest R. Martin Jr. returning from Mediterranean deployment aboard Puget Sound. Redstone Arsenal hosts Gene Quattlebaum missile fire control course. San Diego recruits Robert L. Bronson completes boot camp. Orlando welcomes Navy Airman Recruit William T. Harper. Aiken Army Reserve recruiter Sgt First Class Jerry Mabry assigned to local station. Augusta enlistees Louella Peterson and Michael P. Rich enter delayed enlistment for July 20, 1979. Valparaiso sees John A. Harris appointed noncommissioned officer. Quantico commissions Marine Second Lt. Joseph A. Britt Jr. from North Augusta, Citadel and North Augusta High alumni.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Hood
Tex
Jack E. Burnette
Germany
William Burnette
North ‘Auguste
Ith
Ocean Springs
Miss
Norfolk, Va
Navy
Donald Jenkins
Ernest R. Martin Jr
U.S. Army Reserve
Army
Aiken
Jerry S. Mabry
North Augusta
Mother’s March of Dimes Volunteers Sought in Aiken County
Carolyn Moore and Sandi Johnson chair the county wide event to be held January 28. Organizers seek volunteers from parents, children, organizations and individuals and provide a contact number 648-6735 for involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn
James) Moore
Sandi
Dana) Johnson
Aiken County
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Dottie
Foster Bradley
Foster
Robert F. Bradley III
Melrose
Susanne
Robert
Bradley
Larry Kight
Jean Kight
South Carolina Federated Club
Anne Morriset Kight
Eugenia
Georgia-Carolina Council
Bernard Silverstein
Augusta
Bobby D. Jones
Kansas City
Frogman Club
Lake of the Woods
Jack Sherbo
Anne Lattimore
Alliance Francaise
Puget Sound
101K, Va
Jenkins
Cele
John Jenkins
Martin
Betty and
Ernest R. Martin
Jackson
Redstone Arsenal
Gene Quattlebaum
Quattlebaum
Wagener-Salley High
Wyman Quattlebaum
Salley
San Diego
Robert L. Bronson
Naval Training Center
Agnes Jennings
Orlando, Fla
William T. Harper
William T
Ann L. Harper
Orlando
Fla
Harper
North Augusta High
Louella Peterson
Michael P. Rich
U.S. Air Force
Peterson
Aiken High
Eddie L. Smith
Rich
Edward Rich
Valparaiso, Fla
John A. Harris
John Harris
Air Force
Quantico, Va
Marine
Joseph A. Britt Jr
Officer Candiate School
Quantico
Joseph A. Britt
The
Citadel
By Bob Leminick
Oncy
Lominick Pharmacy
Richland Ave
Aoa
Eee
Rial
Sylvan Hild
Donna Spooner
Vaucluse Rd
Laurens SW
Robert G. Hrbacek
Chiropractor
Hiken
City of Aiken
Crosland Park Senior Citizens Center
H. Odell Weeks
Smith - Hazel Recreation Center
City Council
KitchenAid
Litton
Shihinn Wholesale Sleceric, Inc
City of
NIEP
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Roland H. Windham
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