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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1998
Page
5
Death notices from Warrenville to North Augusta and Brooklyn report Eloise Cook Brunson 74, Millie Hughes 73, Janet Johnson 37, and George Beyers 77 among others. Services span Jan 27 1998 in Aiken, North Augusta, Blackville, and Bronx with Christian church rites and gravesides. Memorials directed to local churches and funds.
Funeral services are set for Tuesday January 27 1998 at 100 AM in the Shellhouse Funeral Home Chapel with Revs Mike Otton and Mike ory officiating. Interment follows at War tembe Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Christ's Way Christian Church PO Box 3351 Aiken SC 29001. The family will receive friends Monday 6 8 PM at Shellhouse Funeral Home Inc 824 Hayne Ave Aiken SC 642 3456.
Police blotter notes spray painting on walls doors and windows at Aiken Mall Cinemas Sunday with the words Eastside and Loco 3 plus profanity. A strong arm robbery occurred Saturday at Barnwell and Marlboro where two men robbed a man of 130 dollars as they fled. victim described attackers as black males, about 18 to 24 years old, 5 foot 10 and 120 pounds, one wearing a blue jacket and blue jeans. Burglary on Aldrich Street Friday involved a kicked in back door. homeowner away moving and nothing else reported missing. Updated 1/26/98.
Aiken High School student Eric Willis remains in critical condition after a two car crash on South Carolina 19 near Good Springs Road last week. The Geo Tracker overturned after a left turn into a Mazda driven by Arthur Lee Thigpen. Willis and passenger B J Cribb were not wearing seat belts. Cribb has been released from hospital. Thigpen’s head injuries prompted hospitalization but he was released. Investigation continues with no charges filed yet.
Ginny Southworth, chief photographer of the Aiken Standard with about 20 years in horse photography, brings an exhibit to the Aiken Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame and Museum. The show features infrared, color, black and white, and computer images of thoroughbreds and riders. Plans run through February with works priced from 50 to 250 dollars. Hours are 2 to 6 pm Tuesday through Sunday at Hopeland Gardens, Whiskey Road and Dupree Place. For details call 642-7758.
Bridgestone/Firestone plans a one million square foot plant near Sage Mill in Graniteville with 800 workers at peak and 20 000 tires daily by 2000. The facility will emphasize teamwork, no class system, and shared results. Production pay is $12 to $14 per hour plus profit sharing.
Diane Walsh-Pierpoint of Hitchcock Hospice notes retirees and students volunteer, with family connections common. Noting roles from legal and financial counsel to beautician and massage therapist, she promotes a volunteer training program on February 3 and 5 plus contact numbers 648-8344 and 643-0001. Sunrise Rotary meets Thursdays at 7 am at Houndsake Country Club under President Trent Arnold.
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