Aiken News Briefs Highlight CIC Certification and Local Directors
John R. Thomas of The Ashhurst Agency will become a certified insurance counselor after completing a program sponsored by the Society of Certified Insurance Counselors. The society’s president Dr William Hold will confer the CIC designation at ceremonies in Hilton Head Island in June. Also, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of South Carolina re elected seven directors including C Wilson Cole and Monsignor George L Smith. FMC moves its Outdoor Power Equipment Division from Aiken to Port Washington Wisconsin by July. Kimberly Clark reports 1980 net sales of 2.6 million with 244 thousand operating profit for 1980. News tip contact Paula Blackmon in Aiken.
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John R. Thomas
Ashhurst Agency Inc
Society of Certified Insurance Counselors
William T. Hold
Thomas
Hilton Head Island
Puerto Rico
District of Columbia
Tulsa
Okla
Aiken
Bendictine Heights College
Greater Aiken
Adriene
Valerie
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Aikenites
C. Wilson Cole
George L. Smith
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
South Carolina
Cole
Monsignor Smith
Insurance Company
Columbia
FMC
FMC Corporation
Port Washington
Wis
R.E. Bergen
Chicago
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Gem Lakes Expands Boundaries With 60 New Lots
Gem Lake Estates extends its subdivision with phase H adding 60 lots on a 35.5 acre site off Silver Bluff Road between Town Creek Church Road and Highland Forrest Drive. Heritage Investment Company owns the land. Ted W. Morton of Heritage Investment oversees the project with Morton Builders Inc. The phase aims to complete by June with lots about 130 by 240 feet and homes around 1,600 square feet priced near $68,000. Ayer Barker Graham and Associates Inc. in Augusta serves as engineers.
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Gem Lake Estates
Ted W. Morton
Morton Builders Inc
Gem Lakes
Aiken
Silver Bluff Road
Town Creek Church Road
Highland Forrest Drive
Heritage Investment Company
Morton
Heritage Investment
Gem Lake
Ayer, Barker, Graham and Associates Inc
Augusta
Riegel Board Chairman to Lead ATMI Textile Group
Robert E. Coleman will be installed in April as the American Textile Manufacturers Institute president. The Greenville native is chairman and CEO of Riegel Textile Corp a firm with Aiken and Johnston plants. Coleman aims to polish the industry image and serve ATMI members while noting Riegel’s steady profits and rising net income through 1979.
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Robert E. Coleman
American Textile Manufacturers Institute
Coleman
Riegel Textile Corporation
Riegel
Aiken
Johnston
ATMI
Greenville
Textile World Magazine
Graniteville Company
Anchor Rome Mills
Trion Grey Mill
Trion
New York
Health Grant To Be Discussed By Council
North Augusta reports an operational grant of 520000 for Rural Health Services Inc. will be discussed at the Metropolitan Council of Governments meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. The grant funds the Rural Health Service office in Clearwater for primary health care and dental care for indigent residents of Aiken County.
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North Augusta
Rural Health Services Inc
Metropolitan Council of Governments
Rural Health Service
Clearwater
Aiken County
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Gem Lakes Estates
Textile Industries Magazine
Robert Coleman Atmi
Coe
Bankers Trust
Young Budgeter
FDIC