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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1977
Page
6
Readers share personal moments including a father’s abuse of a daughter and a mother’s bold response. The letters discuss safeguarding children, parental ultimatums, and differing medical opinions, followed by a Las Vegas marriage and reflections on aging with light humor.
The Henry Middleton Chapter DAR met at Mrs. Crayton Davis home with regent Mrs. W H Johnson presiding. Delegates elected to attend Continental Congress in Washington D C in April include Mrs. Charles C Cooper Mrs. Jean Bowen Mrs. Fred Mason Mrs. Richard Huntoon and Mrs. Crayton Davis.
The Fox family returns to Aiken to celebrate Lucian Jr.’s 18th birthday after holiday travels from the east to west coast. Betty hosted a surprise party at Houndslake Country Club with six college friends and local neighbors. The trip included New York City charm, Manhattan residence of relatives, Disneyland visit, and a Moroccan one-dish dinner in Hancock Park.
South Carolina requires an original birth certificate for residents born in 1915 or later when applying for Social Security benefits. A. Duane Day of the Aiken social security office notes records exist only if births were recorded near the time of birth and directs applicants to check with their county health department. If unrecorded, officials can help obtain evidence to prove age.
Military Briefs note Airman Janice M. Ergle selected for training at Sheppard Air Force Base Texas in the civil engineering mechanical and electrical field. She is the daughter of retired Air Force Technical Sgt Clyde M. Ergle and his wife of Aiken.
The Aiken Business and Professional Women's Club hosts an open ERA forum at 8 p.m. at the Heart of Aiken Restaurant with Eunice Holland and Gemme Morrison presenting pro and con views. Howard Hickey Jr and Gail Latimer discuss legal aspects. The event is free and open.
Three USCA students Luther Larry Hamm Cynthia H Langley and John W Osteen received $100 spring semester grants from the Mathematics and Engineering Scholarship Fund. Hamm is an engineering major Langley and Osteen are computer science majors. The fund honors superior scholarship and was funded by faculty contributions and gifts from Aiken Electric Cooperative and Harris and Ridenhour Inc.
Eighty students from across South Carolina gather January 19 at St. Andrews Baptist Church in Columbia for the Smoking and Health Workshop. Sponsored by the South Carolina Lung Association the event aims to raise middle and high school awareness of smoking and health through student created programs.
Mrs. Paul Hayes addressed the Martin town DAR in North Augusta recounting travel through Russia. She outlined Communist principles, perks for officials, lack of unemployment, and heavy propaganda while praising life in America and freedom to speak.
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