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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1986
Page
5
The columnist muses on women and shoe obsessions after recalling Mrs. Marcos reportedly owned 800 pairs. She jokes about practical and fashionable footwear, noting how many pairs are worn or kept unused and guessing how Mrs. Marcos managed with many shoes despite wealth.
May 13 marks Joe Louis born 1914 near Lafayette Alabama, heavyweight champion 1937 1949. He died 1981 near Las Vegas and was buried at Arlington National Cemetery by presidential waiver the 39th exception to burial rules. Also Macau Fatima procession honors 1917 miracle with Our Lady image carried from Sao Domingos to Penha Church.
A list of today’s events in Aiken includes A.A. Aiken Central Group at 8:30 p.m. and Al-Anon at 1 p.m. at 123 Linden St. Aiken County Health Department hosts Adult Health Clinic 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and various health services at Margaret J. Weston Health Center. Community groups meet at churches, schools, libraries, and the Thoroughbred Racing Hall of Fame with concerts, trainings, and screenings scheduled throughout the day.
A series of local events and meetings announced including the I Can Cope program at HCA Aiken from April 22 to May 27, Burns Dance Studio event at Kennedy Middle School on May 16, and a Savannah River Chapter birthday for Health Physics Society on May 17. Other items include fundraisers, reunions, and workshops with contact numbers.
A dense schedule lists classes meetings and notices across Aiken and North Augusta. Topics include exercise sessions at Smith Hazel Recreation Center, health clinics at Aiken County Health Department, plant and youth programs, Rotary and Exchange Club meetings, and theater events at Etherredge Center with ticket details and contact numbers.
Dr John Tomarchio warns common poisonous snakes in the area like rattlesnake copperhead and moccasin pose deadly risks during outdoor activities. He urges no barefoot woods exploration and prompt medical care for bites with basic first aid guidance and rapid transport to hospital. Bee wasp and hornet stings threaten more deaths. carry epinephrine if allergic and use ice for stings. Ticks bring Rocky Mountain spotted fever and tick paralysis, treated with antibiotics and tick removal to relieve symptoms.
The doctor explains symptoms and first aid for tick bites jellyfish and stingray stings poison ivy and general summer hazards. Removal of ticks should be complete and careful hot water neutralizes venom in stingrays and jellyfish cells washed with salt water helps prevention includes calamine lotion and avoiding barefoot exposure and unseen objects.
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