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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1980
Page
8
Circuit Court Judge George Coleman is to hear arguments at 2 p.m. in the Aiken County Courthouse over the Mattie C. Hall trust fund valued at more than 1 million dollars. The case is brought by Aiken County and by Mrs. Hall's heirs Julian Salley and Eulalie Rutledge.
Aiken County Council plans a special meeting tomorrow at 7 p.m. in the council office on Richland Avenue to consider a resolution authorizing revenue bonds for the proposed Aiken County Nursing Home.
The Aiken County School Board will discuss raising mileage reimbursements from 18 to 20 cents per mile for official travel. It will set lunch prices for 1980-81, announce a child development grant, and outline administrator in service plans. Meeting at 8 p.m. in Room 7 Education Center, 843 Edgefield Ave.
An Aiken man lost 438 in cash and property in an armed robbery at City Laundry 820 York St Sunday according to Aiken Department of Public Safety. Marvin J. Rifkin said a black male with a .22 pistol demanded his watch and wallet warning him not to turn around or be shot. In a separate incident seven jeep tires on U S Post Office vehicles on Laurens Street were punctured Saturday with damage estimated at 350.
Authorities suspect arson in a trash fire behind EJ's Restaurant in Aiken around 12 30 a m. The blaze spread to the building causing smoke and water damage. A witness saw three white teenage males in the woods near Kalmia Plaza at the time. A separate fire damaged Grady Ramsey's trailer home on Rt 7 in Aiken with about 6000 dollars in losses.
A 22 year old Williston man Larry Hightower was listed in stable condition at Aiken Community Hospital after a gunshot wound Saturday. Authorities said the injury appears to be personal safety related and he was admitted around 4 p.m. yesterday.
Aiken Public Safety Officer Danny Marchant is reduced from lieutenant to sergeant. The department did not release the reason for the rank reduction.
The Palmetto Golf Club’s first clubhouse was a cottage on land bought by Thomas Hitchcock from Mr. Tibbetts. Hitchcock expanded the course from four to nine holes before a Roman Revival style clubhouse replaced the cottage in 1902.
The Palmetto Golf Club in Aiken began as a four hole sand course in 1892 founded by Thomas Hitchcock. It grew to 18 holes by 1895 with additions by Herbert Leeds and W C Whitney, later receiving McKenzie greens plans and a Walter leading pro era with Henry Bryan.
Historic Aiken Palmetto hosts many stars and events. J E Parker recalls Fred Astaire Bing Crosby Barry Goldwater and the Prince of Wales playing the course. Pro Am events draw Hogan Snead Nelson. Major tournaments include Devereaux Milburn Southern Cross Iselin Cup and club championship.
Jim Geddes of the SPCA captured a nonpoisonous rat snake eating chickens in Aiken. He released the snake later in the country and noted not all snakes are bad though they sometimes appear in the wrong places. The SPCA offers snake information.
The Atlanta Shoestring Opera performance at Hopeland Gardens tonight has been cancelled. Organizers did not specify a rescheduled date.
A tractor valued at 10000 dollars was stolen from Shiloh Church Road during the weekend per an Aiken County Sheriff's report. Milleage Hall reported parking the tractor by the road and returning to find it missing. Another incident had 800 dollars taken from a truck at K Mart in North Augusta. Kenneth W. Swanger reported leaving the truck unattended about 15 minutes.
Aiken Department of Public Safety patrol car sustained about $100 damage when another vehicle backed into it. The driver was arrested and charged with driving under the influence. The officer was not injured in the crash.
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