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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1980

Page

3

Midland Valley High report heads Area III council meeting

At 7 30 p m the Area III Advisory Council meets at the Area III office on U S 1 Troy Nobles new Midland Valley High principal will present an update and William Bill Smith new head football coach will outline the athletic program Also on the agenda are a Jefferson Middle School status report and a vandalism in schools update

Langley Midland Valley High School Area III Advisory Council Area III U.S. 1 Troy Nobles Midland Valley High William Bill) Smith Jefferson Middle School

Court docket opens with seventy cases in session

A term of General Sessions Court opened this morning with 70 cases on the docket. Fifth Circuit Judge Walter Bristow will preside. The trial of a suspended Aiken County Sheriff's Deputy and three others charged in a suspected insurance fraud scheme is expected to be heard this week.

General Sessions Court Aiken County Fifth Circuit Walter Bristow

Aiken Council to Decide Center Site and Related Measures

Aiken City Council meets at 8 p.m. in the Municipal Building to discuss locating a new vocational rehabilitation center and to review housing rehabilitation and slum clearance plans. Other items include plant capacity at Horse Creek Wastewater Plant, a street name in the Aiken Verenes Industrial Park, and appointments to the Zoning Board and Park Commission.

Aiken Horse Creek Aiken- Verenes Zoning Board of Adjustments Park Commission

Legislative dinner for SC State Employees Association chapters

The annual legislative dinner of the Aiken Edgefield and Saluda county chapters will be tonight at Gibbs Family Restaurant. The meeting begins at 7 30 p.m and will include presentation of the 1981 fiscal year budget request.

Aiken Edgefield Saluda County South Carolina State Employees Association Gibbs Family Restaurant

Cancer patient Betsy Baughman awaits next surgery

A 13 year old from North Augusta Betsy Baughman is treated at the National Cancer Institute Bethesda Md after one operation and facing lung surgery within two weeks Her aunt Martha Hall reports the case and a fund for medical expenses is opened with boxes and bank accounts in North Augusta Aiken and New Ellenton supports.

North Augusta Betsy Baughman National Cancer Institute Bethesda Martha Hall Miss Baughman Bankers Trust Aiken New Ellenton

Bath School Break-In Reported Theft and Vandalism

The Aiken County Sheriff's Department reports that Bath Elementary School was burgled over the weekend with items valued at 181 dollars stolen including two flags a clock and an electric typewriter. Vandalism occurred during the break-in. A separate home burglary on Jackson Road owned by Mary Hamilton saw a bed an electric stove and a refrigerator stolen.

Bath Aiken County

Aiken Recreation Department Offers Adult Art Class

An adult art class sponsored by the Aiken Recreation Department starts February 5 at 6 30 p m at the H O Weeks Activities Center. Marilyn Brown will instruct the six week course with a $16 city resident and $19 non resident fee. Registration also open for a cake decorating class. Contact the recreation department.

Aiken Recreation Department H.O. Weeks Activities Center Marilyn Brown The Recreation Department

Social Security Self Sufficient Says Aiken Official

Aiken Social Security director A Duane Day told Life Underwriters the program is not a handout but funded by contributions. He noted 6.13 percent payroll taxes with earnings caps rising to 25 900 this year and said the office handles 35 million dollars annually for four counties.

American Congress A. Duane Day Aiken Life Day Aiken Social Security Office Social Security Aiken

Election Commission Members Are Approved Wagener Town

Three members to the Wagener Election Commission were approved by the Wagener Town Council. The board includes Mrs. J C Brown Lewis J Kitchings Jr and Mrs Lewis R Williams with two four and six year terms. A municipal election is set for Tuesday Feb 5 to elect a town councilman. The vote is a restage after the December 11 ballot was voided. Candidates Daniel E Player and William E Stone. Stone protested citing alleged ballot irregularities.

Wagener Wagener Elections Commission J.C. Brown Lewis J. Kitchings Jr Lewis R. Williams Daniel E. Player William E. Stone Player Stone

Aiken Woman Robbed Near Richland Avenue

An Aiken woman identified as Sophie Jeah Lake was robbed of 487 dollars near Eubanks Signs on Richland Avenue around 7 p.m. Friday. Two Black men attacked her as she approached her car and took her purse and a knitting bag containing the cash.

Aiken Department of Public Safety Sophie Jeah Lake Westmount Drive Eubanks Richland Avenue

Tools Stolen From Beech Island Home Reported

Tools valued at 800 dollars were taken from Bernard G. Lynn's Cary Drive residence in Beech Island according to an Aiken County Sheriff’s Department report.

Bernard G. Lynn Cary Drive Beech Island Cording Aiken County

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