Spring Weather Welcomes Aiken Hunt Meet Crowds
A large crowd enjoyed the Aiken Hunt Meet on a first day of spring with flat races and steeplechases under sunny skies. Spectators picnicked along the rail while tents offered drinks, dancing to Tony Torre and the Twin Cities Jazz Band, and a luncheon of roast beef and shrimp.
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Tony Torre
Twin Cities
Columbia
Sylvia
Allen Westerdahl
Ann
John Woodward
Ash
Vivian Milner
Ellie
Mel Haas
Leonard
Frances Browder
Ron
Jerilyn Eaton
Genie Farmer
Michael Laughlin
Charlotte Cassels
Rachael
John Harte
James D. McNairs
Taylor
Beth
Bill Smith
Bea
Gary Daves
Bob
Henri Wade
Bernie Bergers
Aiken Preparatory School Spring Weekend Notables
Tea Leaves hosts Mr and Mrs Lawrence Ducate as Aiken Prep families from several states converge for a lively spring weekend. Events include parent child tennis, alumni vs current soccer, two plays, a golf tournament, a Sunday sports day, and a celebratory brunch with trustees and APS faculty awarding prizes.
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Aiken Preparatory School
North Carolina
Georgia
Alabama
Alums
Aiken
Palmetto Club
APS
Aiken Day School
Turner Schley
Cashiers
N.C
Summer Camp for Children with Diabetes Opens Aug 1
Camp Didja-Do-It runs August 1 to 14 at Clemson Outdoors Laboratories with Clemson University and the S C American Diabetes Association oversight. Cost is 250 dollars per camper. Activities include swimming boating horseback riding skating and ball games under medical staff supervision. Contact Mrs Joseph Jimnies for eligible diabetic children and Aiken Unit funds aid camperships for disadvantaged kids.
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Carolina
Clemson Outdoors Laboratories
Department of Parks and Recreation
Clemson University
S.C. American Diabetes Association
Joseph Jimnies
Aiken Unit
S.C. Diabetes Association
Community Meeting Roundup Aiken County
A compilation of today events including the regular meeting of the Aiken County Legal Secretaries at 7 30 p m in the County Council Chambers Morgan Street open to all. Also Aiken Diabetic Education Group meets 7 p m at Aiken Community Hospital with Billie Dolnick speaking on another look at your feet. L B C Middle School PTO gathers 7 30 p m in the school auditorium with Sandra Mashburn speaking on the homework hassle. The library hosts a Georgia O Keefe film series with showings at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m. Open hours listed Friday to Sunday. Tickets from Town and Country members 1 50 at door 2. The Aiken Civic Ballet Company spring concert April 2 3 at 8 p m at South Aiken High School. Sponsorship levels listed with donor perqs and two concert tickets. champagne supper after the show at Whitehall hosted by Mr and Mrs Robert Meadows. Memberships due Friday for program recognition. Send checks to ACBC Box 258 Aiken 29801.
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Aiken County Legal Secretaries
Aiken County Council
Morgan Street
Aiken
Aiken Community Hospital
Billie Dolnick
Aiken Civic Ballet Company
South Aiken High School
Dance Noble
Whitehall
Robert Meadows
ACBC
Mothers Club to Hear First Aid Talk for Young Children
Mothers Of The Mothers of Young Children meet tomorrow at 9 30 a m in the parlor of the First Presbyterian Church with Luther Barnett of the American Red Cross speaking on First Aid and Safety Measures for Your Young Child. The meeting offers a paid nursery by reservation.
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First Presbyterian Church
Luther Barnett
American Red Cross
Treasure Sale by Aiken Diabetes Association at Municipal Auditorium
The Aiken Unit of the South Carolina Diabetes Association will host a Trash and Treasure sale Friday and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at the Municipal Auditorium. Proceeds aid a child’s sponsorship at Carolina’s Camp for Children with Diabetes and fund monthly diabetic education meetings. Donations may be arranged with Mrs. John Hosang.
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Aiken Unit
S.C. Diabetes Association
Municipal Auditorium
John Hosang
Town and Country Antique Show at Weeks Center
Town and Country will sponsor an antique show at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center. The event runs Friday through Sunday and features vendors, collectibles, and displays.
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Town and Country
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Births in New Ellenton and Aiken announce two babies
Mr and Mrs Mahlon Jack Rodgers of New Ellenton welcome Alison Renee Rodgers born March 10 at Aiken Community Hospital. Grandparents are E H Owen and John Johnson, both of New Ellenton. Mr and Mrs Don Kelly of Aiken announce Chad Eric Kelly born March 10 at Aiken Community Hospital with Gina Kay present at homecoming.
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Mahlon Jack Rodgers
New Ellenton
Alison Renee Rodgers
Aiken Community Hospital
E.H. Owen
John Johnson
Don Kelly
Aiken
Chad Eric Kelly
Walker O’shields Aiken
Joe Kelly
Valhalla
Gina Kay
Military Briefs Highlight Local Service Families Achievements
Second Lt. Raymond D. Martell has graduated from the Air Force missile launch officer course at Sheppard AFB Texas and earned a 1977 master's degree from USC Pamela Miller of Aiken is his mother in law Spec 4 Deloris Price of Edgefield reenlisted at Fort Devens Mass Staff Sgt Aubrey C Myers son of Aiken residents completed leadership school at Barksdale AFB La He is a 1975 Aiken High School graduate Navy Lt William J Watters son of Aiken residents reported to Helicopter ASW Squadron 37 at Barbers Point Hawaii He is a 1975 St Angela Academy and 1979 USC graduate Angela Lethco of North Augusta is his wife Navy Seaman Recruit Willie M Jones Jr son of Aiken residents completed recruit training at Great Lakes IL He is a 1976 Aiken High School and 1980 SC State College graduate who joined the Navy in 1981.
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Raymond D. Martell
Pamela
R.C. Miller
Aiken
Sheppard Air Force Base
Texas
Martell
University of South Carolina
Aubrey C. Myers
James L. and
Rosella Myers
Air Force
Barksdale Air Force Base
Aiken High School
Ters
Naval Air Station
Barbers Point
Hawaii
St. Angela Academy
Navy
Angela
Andrew J
Pauline P. Lethco
North Augusta
Willie M. Jones Jr
John W. and
Cathrine Settles
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
South Carolina State College
AikenStandard Wedding Notice Guidelines
The Aiken Standard will publish wedding announcements up to 30 days after the event. Submit wedding and engagement forms at 124 Rutland Drive, Aiken at least two publication days before the notice appears. Engagement and bridal portraits are accepted if suitable for reproduction. Pre-nuptial party information goes to the Tea Leaves column.
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Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
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Lawrence Ducate
George Spruell
Dennis True
Robbie Dotter
Chuck Davis
Jim Simons
Rian Langston
James Vinson
Bill
Celeste Brockington
Brockington
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Peter Becker
Munich
Germany
Jim Bland
Carol Botsch
John
Sally Bradley
Joe
Judy Cunningham
Evan
Ann Harm
Larry
Jeanette Holley
Dee Laramore
Ann Adele Lee
Ann Leminick
Mark
Vicky Meyer
Roy
Judy Mills
Pam Milner
Jerry
Sherry Norton
Mary Shahan
Chicago
Steve Raulerson
Anita
Dan Ratchford
Betty
Bill Reese
Emil
Sandy Ray
Margaret
Hary Shealey
Liz Spruell
Ann Perry
Sandi
Bill Tucker
Halley Townsend
Susan Wade
Don Dupee
Jim
Ann Price
Echo
Provence
Elbc
PTO Meeting
PTO
Sandra Mashburn
Aiken County Public Library
Georgia O'Keefe
Mothers of
Rogers Magee
Fine Arts Committee
USC Aiken
Christopher Berg
Donna’s
Hite
Mary Cole
Donna Spooner
Hite's
Debbie Puckett
Park Ave
Highland Pk
Lambert’ Art Center
Laurens SW
Rodgers
Kelly
Deloris Price
Henry L. and
Frances L. Price
Edgefield
U.S. Army
Fort Devens
Mass
William J. Watters
Frank S. Wat
Joe B. Babb
Chesterfield Street
City of
P.O
South Carolina
Roland H
Cruise Headquarters
Sea Group
Crest Air
York SE
Louise
Aiken-Augusta Hwy
Ay Dress Shop
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