Rossabi Wins Lamme Graduate Scholarship at Westinghouse
Joe Rossabi of Westinghouse Savannah River Co. earned the 1997 B G Lamme Graduate Scholarship, Westinghouse Electric Corp and the Lamme family honoring the late inventor. A WSRC senior engineer at the Savannah River Technology Center, he will pursue a Clemson PhD in environmental systems engineering.
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Lamme
Joe Rossabi
Westinghouse
Savannah River Co
B.G. Lamme
Westinghouse Electric Corp
Lamme Family
WSRC
Savannah River Technology Center
Savannah River
Aiken
Clemson University
Police Blotter Reports Burglaries and Thefts Across Town
On May 2 a bicycle was stolen on Wyman Street. May 3 break ins at 200 block Hampton Avenue damaged a door $200 and stolen tools $80 and a kitchen sink fixture $85. A break in at Twin Lake Grocery damaged $400, cut power by removing an electric meter for $1,000. Cash $3,325 taken. Car stolen from Hazel Grove Baptist Church on May 4 valued at $2,000. May 8 larceny at Brandon’s Appliance on Jefferson Davis Highway. foot trailer $1,200 stolen. Four Rottweiler puppies stolen from Cary Drive May 3, value $200. Updated 5/6/97.
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Wyman Street
Hampton Avenue
Twin Lake
Bettis Academy Road
Trenton
Hazel Grove Baptist Church
Beech Island
Brandon
Jefferson Davis Highway
Clearwater
Cary Drive
Stocks Close on May 5 1997 Report
Information provided by Kenneth Wiland of Robinson Humphrey Smith Barney. Stocks closed with gains amid mixed volumes as investors watched key indicators for direction.
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Kenneth ‘Wiland
Robinson‘umphrey/Smith Barney
Count-Carl Pescosolido Receives Italian Honor
Aiken winter resident Count Carl Pescosolido earned Italy's highest decoration for his book The Proud Italians. Only one other American has received the honor, baseball legend Joe DiMaggio.
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Aiken Winter
Carl Pescosolido
Italy
Joe Dimaggio
Road projects draw little interest at TIP meeting
Augusta Regional Transportation Study held a public meeting on the Transportation Improvement Program at the Aiken County Council building. Ten TIP projects in Aiken County include North Augusta riverfront development and Hitchcock Parkway upgrades with votes set for May 27.
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Augusta Regional Transportation Study
TIP
Aiken
Joe Ewing
Aiken County
Tony Chapman
Mike Cribb
S.C
Hitchcock Parkway
Savannah River
US 25
Libri Foundation Donations Bring New Books to Wagener Library
The Libri Foundation donated 70 children's books to the Nancy Bonnette Library in Wagener, with founder Barbara McKillip reading to about 30 children. Librarian Nancy Bonnette praised the acquisition as far exceeding the library's budget, while donors noted small rural libraries face access challenges. Since starting six years ago, the foundation has given nearly $230,000 in books to 245 libraries in 38 states. donations are tax deductible.
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Libri Foundation
Eugene
Ore
Nancy Bonnette
Barbara McKillip
Beast
the Ant
Gettysburg
P.O
Downtown Aiken celebrates heritage and streetscape progress
The Historic Aiken Foundation lauded downtown preservation efforts at its annual meeting in Sanksia. Awards recognized Banksia, the McVays, Beavers and Finlay for restorations, the city for Streetscape, and individuals for essays and preservation work. Mayor Cavanaugh praised Streetscape as cost saving via city staff.
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Aiken
Nancy Wilds
Foundation
Greg Smith
The
Historic Preservation Commission
Savannah River
Smith
Dan Beavers
Mark Finlay
Aiken Brewing Co
Laurens Street
City of Aiken
Tom Rapp
Fred Cavanaugh
Weekend benefits SPCA Equestrian Weekend in Aiken
The first Equestrian Weekend to aid the Aiken SPCA will be held May 10 11. Hunter classes begin at noon Saturday at the Sand Lot Mead Avenue Aiken. Sunday events start 9 a.m. at the Sand Lot with riders children and mothers competing in lead line short stirrups and hunter classes. One entrant will win the Polly Sears Sportsmanship Award. Pleasure driving starts at 10 a.m. Sunday at Winthrop Field.
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Aiken Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Equestrian Weekend in Aiken Offers Polo and Cones
Saturday features noon hunter classes at Mead Avenue Sand Lot and Sunday hosts 10 am pleasure driving at Winthrop Field plus a 12 goal polo match closing the event at Whitney Field for the Marilyn Riviere High Point Whip Trophy. Proceeds benefit Aiken SPCA with entry details from R Bruce Duchossois at 642 2533.
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Mead Avenue
Winthrop Field
Whitney Field
Marilyn Riviere
Pam
Aiken Spca
Aiken
R. Bruce Duchossois
Avondale CEO Felker to deliver USC Aiken spring commencement
About 300 degree candidates will participate in the ceremony at USC Aiken Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Student Activities Center. G Stephen Felker, CEO of Avondale Inc., will give the address and receive an honorary doctor of business administration. Felker rose from Walton Monroe Mills to lead Avondale Mills with major expansions.
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G. Stephen Felker
Avondale Inc
Felker
Scarsdale
N.Y
Virginia Episcopal School
Lynchburg
University of Virginia
Monroe
Walton Monroe Mills
Avondale Mills
Walter Monroe Mills
Daco
Ah Mills
Lexington
N.C
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