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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1980
Page
2
The forecast calls for a cold night with teens in the region and a hard freeze. Friday highs stay in the mid 30s while overnight lows stay frigid. Precipitation chances remain near zero through the weekend as a slow warming trend begins Sunday with 40s to 50s by Monday.
Beth Louise Dennis infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Eugene Dennis of 200 Valley Homes died yesterday in a Richland County hospital. Graveside services were held at Langley Cemetery with Rev. Bonadventure Brown officiating. Survivors include parents a brother Christopher M. Hibbitts maternal grandmother Annie Mae Turner Langley and paternal grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dennis Warrenville. Poseys Funeral Home Langley in charge of arrangements.
Kathy Johnson 66 of 815 Hampton Ave died yesterday at home. Funeral arrangements by Jackson-Brooks. She is survived by a widower three sisters Annie Pope Rosa Hanibal Louella Willis and four brothers King Johnny Nemina Daniel. Friends may call at the residence or funeral home. In Leesville J C Alewine 54 father of Freddie Alewine died Tuesday at a Richland County hospital. Funeral Sunday 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. Survivors include widow Mattie Wilson Alewine seven daughters three other sons two sisters Emma Bryant Daisy Mitchell. Amos and Sons Funeral Home in charge.
Listings show events across Clearwater Aiken and Augusta today and tomorrow. Activities include vasectomy clinic United Way awards Aiken Track Club Conway Diet Institute Al Anon A A meetings Theatre and narcotics anonymous sessions plus a health clinic museum bridge seniors and a Thoroughbred Hall of Fame date. Contact Lynne Katonak at Aiken Standard for reps.
Area III Blue Ribbon Committee will meet at 7 tonight at Gloverville Elementary to study school rezoning. The public meeting aims to establish attendance zones for middle schools for the 1980 81 school year.
The Aiken Department of Public Safety reports multiple thefts including a 1972 Chevrolet Camaro, a 1977 Chevrolet van, tools and a battery charger valued at 470 dollars from Burgess Motor Company, a 2500 dollar ring from Marilyn Whitley, 160 dollars in hubcaps from Melinda Richardson, and two Black and Decker skill saws worth 150 dollars from CAC vans.
The Aiken County Sheriff's Department logged a break-in at Callie Redd's home with tools a portable TV a clock and other items missing valued about 650 dollars. David Livingston of Rt. 1 Aiken reported a missing .22-caliber pistol worth 75 dollars. Gilbert B. Rayls of Langley reported a stolen tape recorder and a .50-caliber pistol worth 125 dollars from his truck.
Information officer for the superintendent noted next year’s plans would be included in Area I Blue Ribbon Committee rezoning. The Windsor school reconstruction is complete and insured for 200000 with 16000 contents. Parents express fear over potential elimination as rural families cite having a school as essential for growth. The original 1925 building burned in 1929. the present 1930 structure stands in Windsor.
Federal internal inspection rules for peaches will stay in effect nationwide, despite grower protests that the process is arbitrary and harms markets. Deputy USDA official Frank Betz said pre screening will cover the entire crop and may affect No 1 fruit grading. Georgia grower Al Pearson said last summer’s market was unsettled by the inspections and some growers sought a court injunction over shattered pits and gum spots.
North Augusta Chamber of Commerce announces tickets are available for the Annual Banquet at the Augusta Hilton Convention Center. Fellowship starts at 7 p.m. with dinner at 7:45. U.S. Chamber of Commerce official Milton O. Fletcher speaks. Citizen of the Year Award and a North Augusta Senior High stage band performance highlighted. Tickets $12.50 from chamber office on Georgia Avenue or board members.
Fire at Windsor Elementary around 2 p.m. delayed locating the origin as volunteers fought flames. Windsor lacks a water system and water was shuttled in by tanker from Williston, while residents support forming a water district with plans to seek federal funds. Mayor Mizell notes the fire underscores the need and recalls personal ties to the school.
Colorado health official Dr. Carl Johnson says studies near Rocky Flats show leukemia and lung cancer rates double typical levels and urges South Carolina to study health impacts near the Savannah River Plant. He cites a three year study of over one million people with higher birth defects near Rocky Flats.
The New Ellenton Republican Party will meet at 7 30 this evening at the Masonic Lodge on Old Whiskey Road and Smith Road to discuss upcoming state and local primaries.
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