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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1971
Page
5
Gardening in Aiken describes day lilies as forgiving and versatile for many soils with light watering and minimal fertilizer needs. It notes their long indoor life through continuous bud blooms, best planting in September, and four to five year cycles, alongside hybridization expanding color variety. Also highlighted is gloriosa daisy as a strong summer perennial for cut flowers and heat tolerance.
Mr and Mrs A W Whittle and two children Iroquois return from a brief vacation to Maggie Valley and Gatlinburg. Mr and Mrs W S Bradham Jr Kimberly Dr spend weekend in Atlanta and enjoyed Gaines ville races. James Sizemore Powder House Rd and Allen Harman Westmont Dr rode motorcycles to Savannah Ga for Sunday races. Glenn Walters Westmont Dr attended Boy Scout Camp last week. Mrs Harold Morgan and two sons Casena Dr return from two weeks in Florida. Mr and Mrs Harold Slaughter Tennessee Ave vacationed near Bryson City NC. Mr and Mrs Chuck Goodson and children Duluth Ga joined them for weekend. Russ Burckhalter of Lilesville NC recently visited relatives in Aiken and Warrenville. Mr Edward Eidson Iroquois and his mother Mrs Edgar J Eidson of Graniteville attended a Gospel Singing in Nashville Tenn Friday and Saturday.
Evelyn Adams Smith hosts her daughter Gloria Smith and family from Maryland. Locals visit and travel news include Tom Corbett family to North Carolina and Maxie Adams clan climbing mountains. Rev R D Parkinson returns from Deland Florida. Dr Joe Graziano and Jane Clamp relocate to Columbia for a year.
The Aiken Hi Newcomers club will host a cookout and swimming party at West Cliff pool on Friday July 16 at 7 p.m. The group meets monthly on the second Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. at Pet Dairies. New residents may contact Mrs. Phil Richardson or Mrs. C M Armour tojoin.
The engagement of Miss Sheri Jean Wicker to Byron Wayne Haire is announced by her parents of Aiken. The bridegroom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. B W Haire of North Augusta. The wedding is planned for September 11 at St Pauls Lutheran Church.
Mr and Mrs Marvin McGee of Vaucluse announce the engagement of their daughter Sally Ann to Michael Anthony Berry son of Mr and Mrs Lea wood Earl Berry of Troutman NC Both graduates of Leaville McCampbell High School Mr Berry works for the Gran iteville Company The wedding date is August.
Mrs. Bryan McCanless and husband recently moved to Aiken and praise the welcoming residents. They tour local shops and the county hospital ER with their 27 month old daughter’s tonsilitis, rent Colleton Street home, and anticipate Margaret McCanless joining East Aiken Elementary School using Individually Guided Education. She hails from Union and previously lived in Rock Hill where her husband served as assistant director of the chamber of commerce.
The Constellation Chapter No. 97 received honors as Harold Crouch became worthy grand patron and Faye Phillips grand adah for South Carolina at Township Auditorium. Other appointments include Mary Parrott as grand Bible bearer and W. O. Fulmer as deputy grand marshal. Leigh Anna, daughter of Clifford and Mrs. Baker, born July 9 at St Joseph hospital, weighs 6 lbs 12 oz and has a sister Janet and brother Gregg nearby. Sympathy extended to the Watson and Rogers families on Jimmy Watson’s death.
Mr and Mrs John W Boulware announce a daughter Elizabeth Ann at Aiken County Hospital joining sister Robin. The Chriswell family moves from Aiken to Sumter. Evan and Carriage Arts Flynn relocate to Aiken with Flynn joining Aiken High School as assistant principal. State Bar and National Judicial Conference meet in Charleston with local attendees. Dr and Mrs Franklin Ashley plan a European tour via New York Washington Paris Rome.
North Augusta Exchange Club members joined the Newberry gathering for the Upper State dinner of SC clubs with Arturo L. Carrion of Puerto Rico as guest speaker. Carrion and his family visited SC while en route to the national convention in Salt Lake City.
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