Two Marshall Cains in court as youngster watches trial
A 12-year-old Marshall Cain sat with his father during a court session where the boy asked many questions about the proceedings. The scene suggested he may pursue law someday. Also noted are events for International Women’s Day and a CPR classroom revival, plus a USC homer by Richard Abney and a family celebration of its first home run after 20 seasons.
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Marshall Cains
Cain
Marshall
Richard Abney
USC
Aiken
Frank Abney
Aiken Event Schedule Highlights Local Thrills
The schedule lists March activities across Hitchcock Woods and Aiken including Horse Show in the Woods on March 17, the 36th Aiken Trials on March 18, and the Aiken Hunt Meet on March 25 with advance and gate ticket prices. Sponsorship by American Cancer Society and Aiken Jaycees, plus weekly Sunday polo at Whitney Field and the Aiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame hours at Hopeland Gardens.
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American Cancer Society
the Woods
Hitchcock Woods
Aiken
Aiken Jaycees
Aiken Hunt
Sertoma Club
Whitney Field
Aiken Thoroughbred Hall of Fame
Hopeland Gardens
Whiskey Road
Weather warms but rain keeps area damp in Aiken
Aiken sees higher temperatures this week but not dry weather. Daytime highs near 69 mark the warmest this month as clouds gather and heavy rain returns tonight and Thursday with a 100 percent precipitate. Lows in the 40s and highs around 60 plan for Friday to Sunday with continued cloud cover. Saturday brings harness racing with possible temperatures in the 20s and a chance of rain.
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Aiken
North Augusta Protest Brings Mall Plans Into Council Meeting
About 60 residents protested Krause Matheny Realty Co. plans for a West Martintown Road mall arguing traffic, zoning, and impact on downtown. Mayor McKenny noted a related 1975 zoning dispute and urged dialogue with Planning and Zoning and developers. The city considers using a $500000 federal grant for water upgrades and sidewalks.
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North Augusta
West Martintown Road
Krause-Matheny Realty Co
Wismor, McGill and Bell Inc
Columbia Consulting Firm
Revco Warehouse Considered in North Augusta
North Augusta may gain a Revco D S Inc distribution warehouse in the industrial park. Hammond Burkhalter told the Aiken County Council bonds up to 10 million were approved for Revco. The plan envisions a 270000 square foot site on 30 acres with 5 million initial investment and 80 to 100 jobs.
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North Augusta
Revco D. S. Inc
Hammond Burkhalter
Burkhalter
Aiken's Bakin' event slated for April 15 in downtown Aiken
The Greater Aiken Chamber of Commerce announce a countywide bake sale called Aiken's Bakin' set for 10 a.m. Saturday April 15 in downtown Aiken. An 11 a.m. cake auction will raise funds for the Parkway Beautification Fund. Linda Christine names a blue ribbon committee including Betsy Miller Susan Stewart Linell Jackson Harriet Skinner and Vicki Derrick.
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Greater Aiken
Parkway Beautification Fund
Linda Christine
Chamber
Betsy Miller
Susan Stewart
Linell Jackson
Clemson Extension Service
Harriet Skinner
Aiken Electric Co-op
Vicki Derrick
South Carolina Electric and Gas
Canadian Firm Picks Aiken Site for World Scale Plant
Industrial Grain Products of Canada a division of Ogilvie Mills Ltd announces final plans for a world scale wheat starch and gluten facility to be built near Aiken South Carolina. The plant will double IGP capacity, employ 50 to 60 locals, and start in mid 1979 on a 1400 acre site nine miles east of Aiken along Highway 78.
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Industrial Grain Products
IGP
Ogilvie Mills Ltd
Montreal
Aiken County
U.S
Aiken
R. L. Faulkner
McCormick
Oakwood
Midwest
South Carolina
Canada
Thunder Bay
Ont
Quebec
Ken French
Greater Aiken
H_ Odell Weeks
State Development Board
Stathy J. Verenes
Bonner
Bondsman Ordinance Amended By Council In Aiken County
Aiken County Council second readings an amended uniform bail bonding ordinance written by County Attorney John Henry Williams and Councilman Marvin Dunbar. The four page measure expands background and prologue to justify state alignment and fair bonding practices while detailing Recognizance Financial Statements and receipts to be filed with magistrates and the Clerk of Court. The proposal anticipates state regulatory transfer to the State Insurance Department and notes funding questions alongside a transfer resolution for the Health Agency.
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Aiken County
John Henry Williams
Marvin Dunbar
Williams
Aiken Harness Races Aimed At Big Crowd Saturday
The Aiken County American Cancer Society hopes for up to 5000 attendees at the Aiken Harness Races on Banks Mill Road starting at 2 p.m. Proceeds fund the local chapter and then the state society in Columbia. Tickets are 2 dollars in advance and 2.50 at the gate with under-12 pricing, plus a 25 dollar six-person preferential parking option. Pony rides 50 cents for kids and a chance to win a silver dapple pony are offered between races.
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Aiken County
The
American Cancer Society
Aiken
Aiken Mile Track
Banks Mill Road
Alan George
State Cancer Society
Camden
George
Mitchell and Phillips
Pony Sales and Service
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Aiken High
Schofield
Red Cross
Jean Pillinger
Jan Feller
North Augusta Mall
William Conkright
Conkright
Cial
Henry R. McKenny Jr
W.H. Burkhalter
Ira J. Beaufort
Planning and Zoning Commission
McKenney
N. A
Revco
United States
IGP Igp
Agri-Products
John Labatt Ltd
London
Fotchenet
State Insurance Department
DHEC
Insurance Department
Bondsman
Cancer Society
Columbia
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