Hitchcock Woods gains 229 acres doubling size to 1420
The Hitchcock Foundation buys 229.5 acres from six Hitchcock heirs including Margaret Mellon Hitchcock and Dolly von Stade Bostwick. The gift preserves trails, virgin timber, and the old South Carolina Rail Road bed known as Cathedral Aisle, marking Hitchcock Woods as a premier city asset.
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Aiken
Thomas Hitchcock
Hitchcock Woods
Margaret Mellon Hitchcock
Dolly von Stade Bostwick
Hitchcock
G. H
Pete) Bostwick
Dolan Hill
Berrie Road
Dupree Place
South Carolina
America
Hamburg
Thought For Today: Heavy burden of a famous name
Quote attributed to Voltaire notes the weight of fame and the burden carried by a name that becomes widely known. It reflects on reputation and the personal impact of public recognition.
The Case For Dropping The Olympic Games
An opinion piece argues the Olympic Games have become political and commercial, urging their elimination. It cites Soviet boycotts, security costs, and past abuses, suggesting focus on individual athletes and a revived spirit of Olympia only after global tensions ease. The piece notes Los Angeles 1984, Seoul 1988, and possible 1992 outcomes.
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Olympia
Greece
Nero
Rheodosius
Athens
Seoul
South Korea
Demilitarized Zone
Donnybrook
Forgiveness and revenge in a moral prompt
A reader asks if praying for punishment of an ex-husband is right. The response says two wrongs do not make a right and bitterness is harmful. It notes that God judges each person and that one sows what one reaps, urging the reader to let go and seek mercy rather than revenge.
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DR. Graham
Harry Shealy
Usc-A
Blackberry Winter Highlights And Local Garden Notes
The column recalls a sudden cold snap called blackberry winter and notes unusually profuse blackberry blooms and a potential homemade blackberry drink. It reports partial plant recoveries from winter, loquat destruction, azalea rebounds, and kalmia struggles, plus community lore about Aiken Georgia area history and local flowers.
Readers oppose band time cuts at Mead Hall
In a letter from Mrs. Robert O. (Jean) Warner dated at Mead Hall the writer urges withdrawing a plan to reduce middle school band instruction to 35 minutes daily for one semester. The piece argues this would erode high school bands and cites the Harris couple as longtime Mead Hall contributors retiring.
Retirement at Mead Hall Honors Harris Couple in Aiken
Jo seph and Rosa Harris retire after 27 years as Mead Hall School leaders in Aiken. Their tenure shaped the school’s faculty, curriculum, and excellence, guiding many seniors who graduate with honors after early schooling at Mead Hall.
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Harris
Mead Hall
Harrises
Aiken
Joseph
Rosa Harris
Mead Hall School
Aiken County Council Approves 4 Percent COLA at First Reading
May 22 special meeting sees a 4 percent cost of living raise for all county workers starting after July 1, with no funding for a proposed 20 percent health premium increase. No new positions approved for Sheriff or Public Works. Drainage funding not approved though requests cited. Starting 1985, council pay rises to 6000 dollars annually.
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Aiken County Council
Sheriff's Department
Public Works Department
Public Works
College Acres
South Aiken
Aiken
Sheriff’s Department
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Jean) Warner
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