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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1985

Page

6

USCA to Present Virginia Woolf Play at 8 P.M.

USCA To Present USC Aiken stages Edward Albee version Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf Thursday to Saturday at 8 in room 107 of the Administration Building. Directed by Ann Adele Lee, the cast includes Phil Porter Jr Marsha Fulford Ben Hightower and Steve Eubanks with George and Nick both college teachers in a late evening set in a small midwestern town.

Usc Aiken Edward Albee Virginia Woolf Ann Adele Lee Phil Porter Jr Marsha Fulford Ben Hightower Steve Eubanks George Martha Honey Nick Phil Jones

Local theater veterans star in ACP and USCA productions

Virginia Woolf's experience anchors a list of roles and productions across ACP and USCA. Porter directed multiple shows including The Importance of Being Earnest and Come Back Little Sheba while appearing in The American Dream and Krapps Last Tape at Gilbert's dinner theater. Fulford, Hightower, and Eubanks contribute across USCA, ACP, and Gilbert's with roles in The Children's Hour, Flowers for Algernon, Bus Stop, Talley's Folly, and Cabaret, among others, plus stage management duties.

Porter ACP USCA

Trial Begins For Father Accused Of Killing Baby

Marine gunnery sergeant Melvin Turner Jr., 38, went on trial for premeditated murder in the death of his 11 month old daughter Dorothy A. Turner. The infant died after a razor blade wound to the throat at the Parris Island base. Turner called authorities from the family quarters around 10 30 pm and a military police unit found the child in her crib. His wife was not at home.

Parris Island Melvin Turner Jr Dorothy A. Turner Maj James Vance Beaufort Naval Hospital Beaufort County Curt Copeland Turner Marine Training Base

Nominations due today for Sesquicentennial First Lady contest

Nominations must be filed by 5 p.m. today at the Sesquicentennial Headquarters Office in the old post office building on Laurens Street and Park Avenue. Candidates must be at least 17 by Thursday, live or study in the Aiken area, and be civic minded with active personalities favored. A 7:30 p.m. Thursday reception at Rye Patch will introduce contestants.

Greater Aiken Sesquicentennial Rye Patch Post Office Laurens Street Park Avenue

Scholarship applications for $1000 college aid due May 15

Junior and senior high school students may apply for a $1000 college scholarship. Interested applicants should request applications by May 15 from the designated source.

Reverend James Rivers to speak at Mid-Day Lenten Series

The Rev. James Rivers of Millbrook Baptist Church will deliver the message Wednesday at St. Pauls Lutheran Church during the Mid-Day Lenten Series.

James Rivers Millbrook Baptist Church St. Paul’s Lutheran Church

Clemson Extension Plans Network for Better Service

Dr. Byron K. Webb, director since 1984, aims to expand Clemson University Extension Service with Kellogg Foundation funding of 345000 dollars for computers and software. He seeks state funding for a microwave and computer network linking all offices to the University to improve delivery, training, and updating staff.

Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service Byron K Bud) Webb Dr. Webb Extension Service Kellog Foundation Clemson Webb South Carolina Ways and Means College of Agricultural Sciences Clemson University

Renovations Can Mean Tax Breaks Taught by Rotary Speaker

H M Osteen of Bankers First Savings and Loan spoke to the Aiken Rotary Club about historic preservation tax benefits. He cited an 18 000 square foot minimum, 100 000 property cost, 900 000 rehab, and central business district location as key factors for eligible historic rehabilitation credits.

H.M. Osteen Osteen Bankers First Savings and Loan Association Augusta Aiken Rotary Club Palmer’s Ramada Inn Allen Bayles Edgar N. Braddy

Casting Set for Hoofbeats Through History Tonight

Casting for the Aiken Sesquicentennial production Hoofbeats Through History will be held at 7:30 in USC Aiken Gymnasium. Phylis Shelton of the John B. Rogers Company will conduct the cast kickoff. Participants only need the desire to take part and have a good time.

Educational Communications Scholarship Foundation N. McKinley Road Lake Forest Ill Aiken Phylis Shelton John B. Rogers Company USC Aiken Shelton

North Augusta Chamber to Meet Tomorrow

The North Augusta Chamber of Commerce will hold its March meeting tomorrow at 7 30 a.m. at S S Cafeteria. Guest speaker Grace McKown from the State Development Board will discuss Tract II Approach to Economic Development. Call 279-2323 for reservations.

North Augusta

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