Dessie Gentry Elected Secretaries' President
At the Aiken Chapter monthly dinner of the National Secretaries Association, Dessie Gentry was elected and installed as president for 1973-74. Other officers include Janice Nichols as vice president Evelyn King recording secretary Jean T. McFerrin corresponding secretary and Sandra Hopkins treasurer. Delda Harper outgoing president gave a chapter resume and highlighted the South Carolina Division meeting. Mrs Gentry will represent the local chapter at the 28th international convention in Denver.
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Aiken
National Secretaries Association
Dessie Gentry
Gentry Instruments
Janice Nichols
Evelyn King
Jean T. McFerrin
Sandra Hopkins
South Carolina
Delda Harper
Denver
Gentry
Harper
Ann Chapman
CPS
Peggy Hall
Brenda McKinney
Flo Bagwell
Dear Abby Advice Columns on Love and Truth
Excerpts from Abigail Van Buren Dear Abby respond to readers about a daughter with an amputee fiancé, adjusting to life with an invalid partner, honesty about age in a relationship, and a clarifying note on homosexuality. Includes guidance on truthfulness and self acceptance.
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Abby
Saigon
Altho
LaBord Ramsey Ceremony in Honolulu
Mr and Mrs Robert L LaBord wed May 7 at Cannoneer Chapel Honolulu Hawaii Chaplain Elijah Gardner Schofield Barracks officiated The bride Elsie Ramsey 1969 Martha Schofield High School honors graduate works and studies at Aiken TEC The groom son of Willie and Mrs LaBord of Aiken is an Army spy overseas on Johnson Island Sgt Otis Smith Johnson Island attended and gave the bride away Reception planned upon the grooms return in a few months
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Honolulu
Robert L. LaBord
Cannoneer Chapel
Hawaii
Elijah Gardner
Schofield Barracks
Elsie Ramsey
Leroy Ramsey
Aiken
Martha Schofield High School
Aiken Tec
Willie LaBord
United States Army
Johnson Island
Sgt
Otis Smith
Miss Kalos to Wed Mr Vessie in November
Engagement announced for Miss Caliope Georgia Kalos of Breton Woods New Jersey and Mr Robert Joseph Vessio of Brick Town New Jersey. Kalos teaches at Rockland Community College and pursues a master's degree while Vessie works in real estate in Point Pleasant. The wedding is planned for November 7.
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Caliope Georgia Kalos
Breton Woods
N.J
Robert Joseph Vessio
John Kalos
Aiken Nursing Home
Kalos
St. Angela Academy
Orange Community College
Middletown
N.Y
South Connecticut State College
New Haven
Montclair State College
Upper Montclair
Rockland Community College
Suffern
Anthony Vessie
Lily Hoffman
Brick Town
Ocean County College
Toms River
Asbury Park Business College
New Jersey
Point Pleasant
Auxiliary Hears About Civil Defense
The Ameri can Legion Auxiliary Swint Post 77 met at Mrs. Betty Vickers home with Mrs. Gene Pate presiding. Fire Chief Smith discussed civil defense and county shelter maps, stressing the need for shelters and volunteer help with distribution.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Swint
Recycling Day Set Saturday in Aiken
Saturday will host another recycling day in Aiken at Mitchell Shopping Center from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Papers and magazines are collected in bundles with donors offered a soft drink. Sponsored by Boy Scout Troop 146 and the Aiken Junior Women's Club with Mrs. Johnny J. Turner as chairman. Plans for Poppy Day were made for the following Thursday and refreshments were served by Mrs. Vickers after the meeting.
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Aiken
Mitchell Shopping Center
Boy Scout Troop 146
Johnny J. Turner
Cows Cut Down On Cholesterol
Australian scientists test diets that raise polyunsaturated fats in milk and meat from cows and cut human cholesterol. Early results show meat and dairy from treated cows lowering consumer blood cholesterol by about ten percent.
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Australia
Moving goodbyes and scholastic honors in June
June brings departures and celebrations in Aiken. Mr. and Mrs. Carey Shackelford relocate after a large Fermata Club farewell hosted by local families. About 100 guests attended a tiki torch cookout and a double silver casso reel gift. Caryle Schlea earned the Carolina Scholar award and National Merit Scholarship. Gayle Schlea won the DAR citizenship award and the Kennedy English award. Col. Richard Wargowsky attended as Gayle’s godparent.
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Carey Shackelford
Aiken
Jan
Shackelfords
Fermata Club
Tom Gorell
Jim Evans
Lloyd Olsen
Ben Rusche
Roland Windham
W.E. Hussey
Carl Schlea
Caryle
Gayle
Carolina
DAR
Kennedy
Col
Richard Wargowsky
Camp Springs, Md
Mrs. Schlea
Aiken County Students Earn USC Degrees in Varied Fields
Aiken County residents are listed among University of South Carolina graduates. Degrees awarded include Master of Social Work, Juris Doctor, BS in Business Administration, BA Cum Laude, Master of Arts in Teaching, BS in Engineering, BS in Pharmacy, and other credentials for numerous individuals such as Phyllis Gillespie Pellar in social work James Petrina in business administration Arthur Rich in law Mac Key Scott III in business administration and many more across multiple schools and programs.
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Aiken County
University of South Carolina
Phyllis Gillespie Pellarin
James Robert Petrina
Arthur Warren Rich
Mackey Scott Ill
Robert Adams Smoak JR
Susan Louise Springer
Stephen Kent Surasky
Donald Howard Thomas
Julia Anne Truitt
Walter Charles Turnier
James Louis Verenes
Edwad Terry Vought
Michael Langhorne Walker
Dennis Michael Walsh
William Edward Walsh
Kenneth Andrew Weaver
Paula Ann Wilson
Steven Plunkett Woodward
Linda Ida Hurst
Mildred Lawana Rutland
Robert Eugene Taylor
Terry Rondall Good
Carol Jeanne Anderson
Ronchicks
Gene Oneil Wilson JR
B.S. Vance
Timothy Wall
Pixie Baxter
Joan Eileen Bradham
Llewellyn Jarrette Burckhalter IV
Richard Grayson Burdette
James Patrick Carroll JR
Catherine Beatrice Chick
James Randall Counts
Clayton Lyle Dahlen
Dana Elizabeth Davis
Bruce Gregory Dew
Susan Lynne Dion
George Aimar Durban III
Arthur Bertrand Emrich JR
Nancy Fairbank Findley
George Edward Gilmer
John Demetrius Gregory
Maria Dee Gregory
Roger
Stephen Jaynes
James Woodrow Johnt
Ernestine Bodie Law
David Paul Lilly
Charles Douglas Mason
Jane Parker Massey
Robert Frederick McClearen
Craig McNair JR
Joan Katheryn Merritt
Gladys Beatty Miller
Jack Lavern Moore
Robert Jackson Morris
Robert Edward Nicholsi
Edwin Ray Norton
Myra Dianne Oshields
Jerry Ronald Black
Walter Haight Tyler
James Built
McGill
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Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center
J. Monroe George
Vincent J. Kelleghan
Fred W. Cook
Emily Bull
Mrs. Gentry
Dean Arbby
Abigail van Buren
N. Y
James Kavanaugh
Los Angeles
Cal
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Caliope Kalos
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Aitken Standard
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Bob Leminick
Virginia Apgar
Maussaka
Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church
Telfair Street
Augusta
Doimathis
By Lin Smithwick
Jan's Bridge Club
Newt Seebeck
Mark Pitts
Jim Ray
Carey
Columbia
Marvin Borup
Richard Enniss
Shelley and
Kristifer
Rock Hill
Mrs. Enniss
Borup
Aiken, S.C
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Richland Ave. W
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