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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1980
Page
5
A family share quirky anecdotes about hearing voices from household devices like organes vacuum cleaners and phones. The narrator recalls turning on Alley Cat and hearing five voices in the kitchen, while others relate similar experiences with drills remotes TVs and toothbrushes.
DEAR ABBY letters discuss resolving a dispute with new youthful neighbors over dog barking loud radio and lawn care conflicts. Advice urges clearing the air, burying the hatchet, and starting goodwill to avoid ongoing tension. A 16-year-old girl question about gender norms is answered with reassurance about happiness and identity.
Eugene Willing, 57, retires after three decades delivering mail in Aiken. For 12 years he parked a white jeep in Crosland Park and walked 10 miles daily greeting residents by name. He recalls bike deliveries, a lower wage era, and ongoing loyalty to the job.
Colonial Williamsburg artist Ann McCartney now resides in Aiken after 25 years in Williamsburg. She plans a varied Hopelands concert, teaches USC Aiken courses, and mentors local talent while balancing classical, spirituals, blues, jazz, and country roots. One former student accompanies her.
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