Mizell Calls Rehabilitation Work a Delightful Challenge
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation director Raymond Mizell described helping clients enter the job market as a delightful challenge. He cited contract work producing cough lozenges and other items, noted 499 people aided last year and about 3,000 engaged annually, and cited wait times due to a limited staff.
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Raymond Mizell
South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation
Mizell
Aiken Center
John Roberts
Ramada Inn
Frank McCrosson
Clemson Agent Shares Summer Lawn and Garden Tips
Clemson Extension agent Tom Earle spoke to Graniteville Exchange Club offering home agriculture advice for summer. He warned about lace bugs on azaleas and advised immediate spraying, discussed light fertilizer for centipede lawns, cautioned about bahai grass, and recommended pulling and replanting squash vines when bore damage occurs. He urged soil testing and lime for calcium deficiency and noted the badge presentation by Denton Johnson and plaque for Allie Lambert.
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Tom Earle
Clemson Extension Service
Graniteville Exchange Club
Earle
Clemson
Denton Johnson
George Mitchell
Johnson
Allie Lambert
Postal Service Seeks Complaints to Improve Mail Service
Aiken postmaster Farrell Rodgers urged AMBUCS to report mail problems to help locate mishandling. He argued USPS must keep first class mail monopoly to keep rates low and serve all areas, noting commercial carriers favor profitable routes and would charge for undeliverable mail. AMBUCS meets Wednesdays at 12 30 PM at the Ramada Inn.
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U.S. Postal Service
Farrell Rodgers
Aiken
Rodgers
Aiken Ambucs
Postal Service
Joe DeVore
Merrill Keller
Ambucs
Ramada Inn
James Hopkins Named Sertoman of the Year
James M. Hopkins Jr. was named Sertoman of the Year by Sertoma Club members. Hopkins, vice president of Farmers and Merchants Bank, has served as club treasurer for four years and led events including the Sertoma Golf Classic and Las Vegas Night.
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James M. Hopkins Jr
Sertoma Club
Hopkins
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Las Vegas
Aiken County Fair
Philadelphia 300th birthday Parade of Sail attracts millions
Thirty tall ships sail along 20 miles of Delaware River waterfront from Marcus Hook to Gloucester for Philadelphia's 300th birthday. Officials expect over a million spectators today with total turnout surpassing three million over the event.
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Philadelphia
Delaware River
Marcus Hook
Gloucester
N.J
Penn’s Landing
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Thurmond
Whatley City
James Hopkins
James M. Hopkins
Sertoma Award
Polk-Griffin
Laurens
Ginghan
Famous Maker
Mobil
Quen
Down Town
Rex Bleach
G Mobil
Mennen
Reynolds
Rich Plaza
HBO
Hbonlys
Cable
Ellenton-Jackson
West ST. Williston
Rvice
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