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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1979
Page
10
Aiken County officials begin review of a 7.934 million budget under a bare bones plan. County Council Chairman Carroll H. Warner notes bonds will add two mills for jail renovation at the Hampton Avenue site, with expansion including juvenile facilities.
Council members plan a recall vote on the revenue sharing resolution after an alleged misstep by Medwell Hill. The disputed line earmarked 975 for O W Ray’s retirement funds, with Ray the Aiken County Sheriff’s deputy, while Holley’s district appropriation was removed.
A Kiwanis Club luncheon featured a film by Linda Brown for the Aiken County Farm Bureau Young Farmers Committee. The mock supermarket conversation argued that rising food prices do not mean farmers gain wealth, noting farmers are about 4 percent of the population while consumers pay for convenience, packaging, and food-preparation services amid supermarket and fast food competition.
The notice lists daily routes for the upcoming week from Monday to Friday with times and locations across North Augusta, Edgefield, Belvedere, Graniteville, and other districts. It details stops at libraries, community centers, stores, post offices, and mobile home sites with specific time windows.
The passage traces patriotic duties from Washingtons Farewell Address to modern oaths and statutes. It cites the oath to support the Constitution, obey its laws, respect the flag, and defend the nation, referencing the Star Spangled Banner and 1917 War Department flag etiquette guidance.
The Committee on Abused Persons led by Rev. Melanie Barton is studying a permanent shelter for abuse victims in Aiken County. A 15 person capacity center would offer anonymity and time to plan, with nonprofit status and fundraising to start, aiming to open by January.
In Darien Georgia the shrimp season opened this week with two days of fishing showing poor results. Trawlers worked beaches to the three mile limit on Tuesday but only a few remained Thursday due to paltry catches and cautious fishermen hoping for better days ahead.
Aiken County Sheriff's Department report details burglaries last night at Estella Preston's Beech Island home and Sherry Kasner's Belvedere residence. Losses include a sound system clothing air conditioner stereo television silver valued at about $800.
Local churches announce summer softball for fellowship and fitness. Men and Women Day at Cumberland A M E Church in Aiken features Dr. Ronald D. Ray as speaker. Guest priest Rev H Alfred Rogers at All Saints Anglican Church. Foreman Memorial Baptist youth choir to perform Come Together. Grace Brethren Church screens Out There film. Jehovah’s Witnesses hold Living Hope convention in Greenville. Bethlehem Lutheran stresses John the Baptist example. South Aiken Baptist hosts youth services with Dr. Rembert Truluck as guest speaker and Darlene Hale performing.
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