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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1981

Page

2

Deaths And Funerals Cowpens Inman and Johnson

Mrs Maggie Lula Gray Inman 78 mother of Helen McCraw of Jackson died Wednesday at home. Funeral 3 pm at Central Baptist Church with Rev Curtis Baker. burial Daniel Morgan Memorial Gardens. Survivors include daughters Betty Sanders Spartanburg Blanche Helton Bennettsville Pauline Sloan and sister Elizabeth Garner. Floyds Green Lawn Chapel in charge. Mrs Louvenia M Johnson 65 died yesterday in Aiken County hospital. Funeral arrangements by Jackson-Brooks. Lifelong Aiken County resident and Rosa Hill Baptist Church member. Survivors include daughters Virginia and Sadie Johnson son James A Johnson sisters and a brother.

Cowpens Maggie Lula Gray Inman Helen McCraw Jackson Central Baptist Church Curtis Baker Daniel Morgan Inman Betty Sanders Blanche Helton Spartanburg Pauline Sloan Bennettsville Elizabeth Garner Floyd’s Green Lawn Chapel Louvenia M. Johnson Fairfield St N.E Aiken County Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home Johnson Rosa Hill

Koon Trial Details Abduction and Psychiatric Testimony

The transcript outlines Koon admitting to abducting Ms Newsome and expressing remorse while denying violent sexual abuse. Prosecutors press memory gaps about Sept 6 events. Psychiatrists diagnose a severe mental disorder with intermittent explosive outbursts and long standing fantasy life affecting behavior.

Koon Bettis Academy Aiken Edgefield County Johnson Ms. Newsome John McIntosh McIntosh Phyllis S. Spivey Augusta Kuglar

Weekend Warmth Forecast With Thunder Possible

Mostly sunny and warm weekend with low temperatures in the 70s tonight and a 20 percent chance of thunder showers. Saturday turns partly cloudy and humid with highs in the 90s and a 30 percent rain chance. Southwesterly winds under 10 mph. Sunday through Tuesday stay mostly sunny with highs in the 90s and overnight lows in the 70s.

Bath Fire Department Opens Woodridge Sub-station Open House

The Bath Volunteer Fire Department will host an open house and dedication at the new Woodridge Sub-station located at 240 Hillside Drive on Sunday from 2 to 5 p.m. Senator Tommy Moore of Aiken County will be the featured speaker at the ceremony.

Bath Bath Volunteer Fire Department Woodridge Hillside Tommy Moore D-Aiken County

Atlanta Opera Appears at Hopeland Gardens Monday

The Atlanta Shoestring Opera will perform Monday night at 7 in Hopeland Gardens. Attendees should bring a swateow or lawn chair for seating. Admission is free.

Atlanta Opera Atlanta Hopeland Gardens

North Augusta Names Rogers Director of Community Development

North Augusta appoints 39 year old Wayne Rogers as its first director of Community Development and Planning. He currently leads the Metropolitan Council of Governments in North Augusta and will start his new post on August 1 after the Metro COG office closes July 1.

North Augusta F. Wayne Rogers Rogers Metropolitan Council of Govern Ments Metro Cog

Flag Day Ceremony Sets Double Flag Raising in Gloverville

A Flag Day ceremony is scheduled Sunday at 2 30 p m at the Valley Homes Project in Gloverville with a flag pole center stage. U S Rep Butler Derrick contributes the American flag and S C Sen Tommy Moore the state flag who will attend along with Sheriff Ralph Gunnells rep Billy Jones and former congressman William Jennings Bryan Dorn as main speaker. Horse Creek Rhythm Band provides music and Coley Searingen will host. Prizes go to the youngest attendee and the oldest married couple. A nationwide Pause for the Pledge occurs at 4 p m with Fort McHenry as focal point.

Gloverville Valley Homes Project Valley Homes U.S Butler Derrick S.C Tommy Moore Sen. Moore Aiken County Ralph Gunnells Billy Jones William Jennings Bryan Dorn Horse Creek Coley Searingen United States Amercia Fort McHenry Baltimore

Aiken Arrest Aids Augusta Theft Probe

Two men charged with theft were held. a third man sought by Augusta police. Investigators traced a bank pouch containing 136949 dollars to a hollow Summer Street tree in Augusta after the courier left an unlocked car at a service station. The money belonged to Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Co. in Augusta.

Augusta Richmond County Summer Street Pilgrim Health and Life Insurance Co Aiken County Georgia

Craft Course Begins Monday at Activities Center

A three week batik craft course starts Monday at the H. Odell Weeks Activities Center. The pre-teen class for ages 10 to 14 meets Monday and Wednesday 2 to 4 30 p.m. The adult class for ages 15 and up meets Tuesday and Thursday 2 to 4 30 p.m. The $20 fee covers all supplies. Register with the Aiken Recreation Department.

H. Odell Weeks Activities Center The Aiken Recreation Department

Fire Damages Aiken Home on Morningside Drive

Rosa Lee Medlock’s residence at 1228 Morningside Drive in Aiken suffered fire damage early today. Firefighters battled the blaze for nearly two hours after it was reported at 1:07 AM, according to the Aiken Department of Public Safety.

Morningside Drive Rosa Lee Medlock Accor Ding Department of Public Safety

Hunters Glen Horse Show judged by Willard and Dennehy

The Ramblewood Horse Show takes place this weekend at Hunters Glen with 86 hunter classes to be judged by Frank Willard of North Carolina and Charles Dennehy of Illinois. Horses and riders from the Southeast are expected to compete on Saturday and Sunday starting at 7 30 each morning.

Hunters Glen Frank Willard North Carolina Charles Dennehy Illinois

AGNS Plant Located in South Carolina's Second District

Correction from the Aiken Standard confirms the Allied General Nuclear Services plant sits in South Carolina's second congressional district rather than the previously reported district. The correction clarifies the location implications for district representation.

Allied General Nuclear Services Aiken Standard AGNS

Driver Blamed In Truck Wreck In Aiken

Five sanitation workers were injured when a garbage truck failed to negotiate a curve on Park Avenue and Williamsburg Street. Public works director Wyatt Johnson cited driver error an overcorrection. The driver was not speeding per state report and all workers were treated and released.

Wyatt Johnson Aiken Park Avenue Williamsburg Street S.C. Highway Department

Community Calendar and Local Meetings Listings

A dense schedule of community events spans today through Monday including OES at Masonic Temple, Teen Overeaters Anonymous at St Joseph's Augusta, Thoroughbred Hall of Fame at Hopeland Gardens, A A meetings at several churches, bicycle club ride, fire department open house, doll house display, and health clinics at Margaret Weston Health Center. The piece also notes an air conditioner theft on Cherry Hill Drive and lists contact for event representation through Kathy Woodham at Aiken Standard.

St. Joseph's Hospital Augusta Alpha Kappa Alpha Weeks Center Thoroughbred Hall of Fame Hopeland Gardens St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church North Augusta Bicycle Club Bath Fire Department Hillside Drive Aiken A.A Linden Street

Advance payments to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription

The notice directs all advance payments to the Aiken Standard PBM Subscription entity, outlining the payment recipient for prepaid arrangements.

Aiken Standard Pbm Aiken

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs Maggie Inman Mrs. Louvenia Johnson Rockies Plains Midwest Mississippi Pennsylvania Maryland Tammy Olive Jackson Elementary Bath Department Augusta Police Queen City O.E.S Masonic Temple Margaret J. Weston Health Center Clearwater Aiken County Health Department Cherry Hill Drive Richard Bragg Aiken Rotary Club Ramada Inn Aiken Sertoma Club Hopeland Aiken Lions Club Lions Hut Aiken Chess Club Overeaters Anonymous South Aiken Baptist Church York St. S.E Aiken County Rescue Squad Valley A.A Our Lady of the Valley Catholic Church Kathy Woodham A.K. Carter Jesus North Aiken Baptist Church
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