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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1976
Page
6
A Dear Abby column compiles a teen death note urging safer driving. The 17 year old narrator recalls a fatal crash after choosing speed over caution, pleading for a second chance while addressing parents and readers.
A cross-state bicycle tour called Bike Back will run 300 miles over five days from Spartanburg to Charleston to celebrate the Bicentennial. About 40 riders aged 11 to 72 will camp at colleges and a state park, visit Revolutionary War sites, and ride 60 to 80 miles daily at about 14 mph with group leaders providing first aid and repair support.
The couple will exchange vows August 28 at St John United Methodist Church. Bride elect Miss Donna Yelton of Aiken is an Aiken High graduate and Delta Airlines employee. Groom elect Mr Ralph Bilbo, son of the late Elbert Bilbo, attended Lumberton High and Pearl River College and also works for Delta Airlines.
Gunter Martin announces the upcoming nuptials of Miss Mary Frances Gunter of Aiken and Jerry David Martin of Jackson. The couple will wed August 28 at Memorial Baptist Church. The bride attended Aiken High School and works at McDonalds Aiken. The groom is a Jackson High School graduate and SC Aiken Campus alum, employed by Amoco Plastic Products Beech Island.
The Pilot Club of Aiken will sponsor the young women of the Richland Avenue Community Residence for a year. Led by president Sadie Watson, the group will provide one to one assistance and plan recreational outings. ACRCDD leaders hope a men's group will later support Barnwell Avenue residents.
Melinda Lee Scott will address the Senior Citizens Club tomorrow at 7 30 p m in the clubhouse on Crosland Dr. She speaks on her Cayman Islands missionary work and slides. The Secreteers 72 sponsor a Jamaica New York bus trip for the 24th annual Schofield Social Club Ball with departures June 25 and returns June 28. Call James Gallman to join.
Timothy Ross, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick P. Huston III of Aiken, was born May 20 at Aiken Community Hospital. Ellen Erickson, his mother, is from Hope New Jersey. Paternal grandparents are Mrs. F. P. Huston Jr of Cranford New Jersey and the late Mr. Huston. Siblings Jennifer and Eric welcomed their new brother.
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