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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1983

Page

11

Inmate Accused of Assault in Aiken County Jail

Wesley Broadwater, 39, of 509 Monetta St., was charged with assault and battery in the beating of fellow inmate Charles Edward Carey, 53, of Rt. 1, Townsville. Carey, with head injuries, was treated at Aiken Community Hospital after reporting the attack. He said he woke to being kicked and beaten in his cell and delayed reporting it due to fear of retaliation.

Aiken Aiken County Wesley Broadwater Monetta St Charles Edward Carey Rt. 1 Townsville Carey Aiken Community Hospital Sheriff’s Department

Greene Named Mayor Pro Tem in North Augusta

North Augusta City Council re elected Thomas W. Greene as mayor pro tem for a two year term. Greene will fill in when Mayor D Kim Ledford is absent or disabled. Council approved a right of way easement to South Carolina Electric and Gas Company for 1.55 acres across the clay pit sold for 1866 dollars.

North Augusta Thomas W. Greene Greene D. Kim Ledford South Carolina Electric and Gas Company Sce&g

Hicks Charged With Break-In In Colleton Ave Case

Willie Thomas Hicks aged 18 of Montmorenci was arrested and charged with housebreaking and grand larceny for a theft on May 6 at a home in the 700 block of Colleton Avenue Southeast. The Aiken Department of Public Safety made the arrest on May 12 per a department report.

Willie Thomas Hicks Montmorenci Colleton Ave S.E Aiken Department of Public Safety

Advertising Seminar Is Set

A free advertising seminar sponsored by the South Carolina Merchants Association will be held in Columbia tomorrow at Seawell's Restaurant, South Carolina State Fairgrounds. From 8 a.m. to noon, attendees will get first hand advice from an advertising expert on How To Increase the Sales and Profit Potential of Your Newspaper Advertising. Reservations are not necessary.

South Carolina Merchants Association Columbia Seawell South Carolina State Fairgrounds Rosewood Williams-Brice Stadium

Local Man Arrested in Assault Case on Sumter Street

Arthur Kirk aged 29 of 245 Sumter St S E was arrested and charged with assault and battery of a high and aggravated nature after Mary Alice Quiller of 241 Sumter St S E suffered injuries including a ruptured eardrum from an assault on May 14. Kirk was arrested May 15 by the Aiken Department of Public Safety.

Arthur Kirk Sumter St. S.E Mary Alice Jane Quiller Quiller Kirk Aiken Department of Public Safety

Greendale PTO Meeting Postponed Tonight

The Greendale PTO meeting at the school will be rescheduled due to a conflict in events. A new date will be announced later.

Greendale Pto

Camera Club Slides From EPCOT Trip By Deitz Duo

Walt and Adele Deitz will present a slide program at the camera club featuring images from their recent trip to EPCOT. The event promises a visual tour of the park and its attractions captured during their travels.

Walt Adele Deitz Epcot

CAC To Hear William Walker at 17th Annual Banquet

William Sonny Walker of the National Alliance of Business will address the 17th Annual Aiken County Community Action Commission Banquet. The event starts at 7 p.m. at the H Odell Weeks Activity Center. Tickets are available from the Community Action office at 502 York St NE. Door prizes and other special prizes will be awarded.

Aiken Camera Club H. Odell Weeks William Sonny) Walker National Alliance of Business Aiken County Community Action Commission Walker NAB Community Action Office York St. N.E

SRP Museum Proposed to Honor Savannah River Plant History

Aiken County residents push for an Atomic Energy Commission museum or SRP display within the Aiken County Museum. The plan would showcase nuclear reactor models, Ellenton photos before government ownership, and aerial maps. Karl Herde, a 1973 retiree, backs the concept, while Walt Joseph notes the idea is still being discussed.

Savannah River Aiken County Atomic Energy Commission Department of Energy Ellenton Karl Herde DOE Herde Aiken Walt Joseph SRP

Aiken County Council Set to Approve Drainage Projects

After complaints about poor drainage countywide the Aiken County Council will consider over 250000 in drainage projects at tonight's 7 pm meeting in the county council chambers. Projects include Dennis Creek and Bulls Branch Bridges 30000 Rathwood Drainage 10000 Railroad Avenue drainage 20000 fairgrounds project up to 40000 and Wise Hollow drainage basin 25000 with City funding.

Aiken Fairgrounds U.S. 1 North Wise Hollow Seymour Drive Crestland North Augusta

Wills Denied New Trial in Shoplifting Case

Richmond County judge James E. Slaton denied Frank Wills a new trial on a misdemeanor shoplifting charge after reviewing briefs. Wills has 30 days to appeal to the Georgia Court of Appeals and remains free on bond. Slaton gave a 12 month term for stealing a $12 pair of tennis shoes as a second offense.

Watergate Frank Wills Richmond James E. Slaton Wills Slaton Georgia Court of Appeals

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