Aiken County Today Highlights and Local Notices
A 1979 issue from Aiken County features brief community items, local notices, and day’s headlines from Aiken Standard. Listings cover happenings around Aiken and surrounding areas with concise notes for residents.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Pilot Bagwell finds safety and adventure in flight
Debbi Ic ard profiles Melvin F Bagwell a flight instructor at Aiken Municipal Airport who survived a cross country solo and a snow storm. He values safety teaches part time and flies with his wife Barbara and three children now restoring a 1946 Piper Super Cruiser PA 12.
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Melvin F. Bagwell
Bagwell
Anderson
Orangeburg
Atlanta
Spartanburg
Aiken Municipal
Barbara
Debbie
Steve
Laura
Bagwells
Aiken
Coventry City Band to Perform Charity Concert in Aiken
A 35 member all male Salvation Army band from Coventry England known for all brass music and volunteer service will visit Aiken for a July 24 concert at First Baptist Church on York Street. The band will give a 3:30 p.m. mini concert and later perform a circle routine at Banker's Trust before returning to Aiken Junior High School. Tickets cost 1.50 dollars or donations accepted.
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Arkenites
First Baptist Church
York Street
Salvation Army
Coventry City Band
John White
Aiken
Barnwell
Allendale
White
Coventry City
Coventry
United States
England
P.O. Box
Aiken Junior High
Banker’s Trust
Fourth Invaders Return in Friendly Invasion Tour
Fred McLean, a former member of the Fourth Infantry Division, revisits Europe with his wife and son to trace the Normandy and later campaigns. He recalls D Day weather debates, Cherbourg’s quick port repair, liberation of Paris, and letters from Gen. Patton praising the division.
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Fred McLean
Europe
Fourth
Normandy
McLean
Sgt
Ernie Pyle
Ernest Hemmingway
Teddy Roosevelt
Cherbourg
Paris
Siegfried Line
Battle of the Bulge
Hurtgen Forest
Germany
George Patton
Bavarian Alps
St. Marie Dumont
Monks Corner
It's A Slob Story Dear Abby
Abby answers three letters about a smelly, neglected husband, about illegitimate paternity and inheritance, and about dating a divorcee who wants alimony. She advises medical evaluation, a family conference, and legal counsel while noting the complexities of states law and the exspouse’s finances.
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Abby
Bob
San Diego
Seattle
ST. Charles
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