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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1979
Page
6
The North Augusta Parks and Recreation Department will offer four week tumbling classes for children ages 3 to 5 and 6 to 10 beginning May 22 taught by Becky Locke. Evening ceramic classes continue through summer at Odell Weeks Center with Pairs And Spares meeting next Thursday at 2:30 p.m. for indoor and outdoor games.
Luncheon menu for May 14 18 lists daily options at the School District of Aiken County including fish sandwich corndog pizza and meatloaf. A wedding notice states engagement announcement timing and publication requirements with submission deadlines for the wedding story and photos.
The Prater's Mill Country Fair returns to Prater's Mill with original art traditional crafts music dancers and a Civil War camp by the 36th Georgia Artillery. Hours 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 6 p.m. Sunday admission 1.50 for adults children under 12 free.
Augusta Richmond County Museum hosts a free afternoon screening of Eighteenth Century Life in Williamsburg Virginia in the Museum Library on Tuesday at 1 PM. The film follows a day in the life of a Williamsburg citizen and his family. In Batesburg Leesville the Sandlapper Festival runs May 18 and 19 with a statewide talent contest and other events.
The S C Division of State Parks sponsors a fishing tournament for ages 55 and over at Myrtle Beach State Park May 22 24. An award will go to the oldest fisherman and a fish fry for all anglers and families will conclude the event with trophies and awards presented.
The Aiken Artists Guild launches a spring show at Lambert's Gallery 116 Laurens St. S.W. opening tomorrow and running through May 24 with a May 20 reception to meet artists. Local students display as guests and the public votes as judges. Winners receive ribbons at the 3 to 5 p.m. reception.
Staff Sgt. David M. Smith received the Army Commendation Medal at Fort Knox Kentucky. Navy Aviation Storekeeper First Class Jackie W. Glover took part in National Week XXVI Sardinia 79 with Italy. Larry Mack, Navy Aviation Structural Mechanic Airman Apprentice, also participated. Teresa, his wife, is daughter of Peter Jones of Aiken. Brown of Aiken reports for duty with Camp Lejeune Second Force Service Support Group. Marine Pvt. First of Otis D.
A 17 year old asks if rape affects virginity. Abby affirms virtuous status. A pregnant wife seeks name compromise Albert vs Alberta for baby with husband and family. A mother recalls her child’s near death from a refrigerator incident and urges safety to prevent coffins for children. Abby’s booklet offer ends the column.
Duncan Rankin and Debra Merriott receive the 1979 Aiken Young Life Christian Character Award for high school seniors demonstrating daily Christian character. Debra, 17, daughter of Kennon and Merriott, attends New Ellenton Church of God. Duncan, 17, son of Nevyn Rankin, attends First Presbyterian Church of Aiken.
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