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Newspaper

Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1970

Page

5

Miss Rawlings Weds Mr Norris In Durant Oklahoma

Miss Sharlotte Ann Rawlings married Limuel Wayne Norris in a double ring ceremony at Fair view Baptist Church Durant Oklahoma. Rev Oscar Norris officiated with Miss Charlotte Caldwell as soloist. The couple plans postwar service and pharmacy studies at Fort Sam Houston Texas.

Sharlotte Ann Rawlings Limuel Wayne Norris Fairview Baptist Church Durant Oklahoma Bob Rawlings Norris Oscar Norris Charlotte Caldwell Johnnie Corbin Miss Caldwell

Miss Taylor to Wed Mr Caughman III in North Augusta

North Augusta announces the engagement of Linda Diane Taylor to William Edward Caughman III. Miss Taylor, a USC senior and Alpha Delta Mu member, is granddaughter of E.E. Proctor and late J. Will Taylor. Caughman, a Flora graduate and Phi Delta Theta member, is USC student and Army reserve. The couple plan a September 5 wedding at First Baptist Church North Augusta.

John W. Taylor North Augusta Linda Diane William Edward Caughman III William E. Caughman Jr Miss Taylor E.E. Proctor Graniteville J. Will Taylor Mr. Caughman B.H. Franklin Franklin Columbia Joseph Wylie Mr. Wylie Chester William E. Caughman Sr North Augusta High School University of South Carolina Alpha Lota Mu Service Sorority Caughman A.C. Flora High School Phi Delta Theta U.S. Army First Baptist Church

Local clubs host meetings and tours across Aiken events

The May schedule includes the Aiken Welcome Wagon Club at Virginia Acres Park with a 10 30 a m start and a 75 cent picnic, a Gardenmakers tour of Will and Do Coles rose garden, Garden Club installation in Pine Room at the Commercial Hotel, and a Pine Cone Garden Club May Installation at Heart of Aiken. Additional notes cover Republican Women and League of Women Voters activities plus nurses and civic group meetings.

Aiken Welcome Wagon Club Virginia Acres Park Will Coles Will and Do Cole Arbutus Drive Cole Coles League of Women Voters Palmetto Federal Civic Room Garden Club of Aiken Pine Cone Garden Club New Ellenton Heart of Aiken C.H. Shaw John Hopkins L. Hicks Richard Davis Henry Huff Lester Howington Presbyterian Church Robert Hawthorne Chevaliers of Garden Tea Room F.E. Ardrey Ardrey Ruth Howard Chevaliers Town and Country Club American Association of Retired Citizens Oth Aiken County Republican Women’s Club Albert Watson Fred Langdon G.R. Price Salley Butler Shirley Langdon Jan Davis Joan Owens Marge McClearnen Leslie Wyman South Carolina Nurses Association Aiken County Health Center Maggie Edwards ANA Heritage Room Farmers and Merchants Bank

Dear Abby readers weigh promotions and marriage roles

A reader asks if a wife should move for a promotion, risking her husband's pride and seniority. Abby advises sharing the offer and watching his reaction, rather than asking him to relocate. Other letters urge kindness about body image and remind readers to avoid personal remarks about weight. a final note humorously confirms neighbors discuss shared living arrangements.

Abby

Aiken Woman Wins Local Honor

Aiken South Carolina honors a local woman in an annual civic award. Community leaders praise her charitable work, school involvement, and leadership in neighborhood programs across Aiken.

Miss Greene Weds Mr Ridgeway in Aiken Ceremony

Miss Linda Anne Greene and Philip Brooks Ridgeway Jr. wed at the bride's home on April 16 at 7 30 p.m. The Rev. Charles G. Perkins officiated. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Carl C Greene and she wore white lace.

Linda Anne Greene Philip Brooks Ridgeway Jr Miss Greene Carl C Greene Mr. Ridgeway Philip Brooks Ridgeway Charles G. Perkins Lynn Owens Ruth Ridgeway Philip B. Ridgeway Carlisle Owens Jeff Shafer Debbie Deal Joyce Webster Daphne Key Ridgeway University of South Carolina Aiken Southern Bell Telephone Company

Playhouse Poster Contest for Local High School Students

The Aiken Community Playhouse invites 10th to 12th graders from Aiken High Schofield and St Angela's Academy to submit 22 by 28 inch posters for the Once Upon A Mattress production. Posters judged on originality neatness and graphic appeal with prizes awarded May 22.

The Aiken Community Playhouse Aiken High Schofield St. Angela's Academy Aiken Junior High Playhouse Aiken Artist Guild

Weekly School Lunch Menu Weekday Dishes

The menu lists Monday through Friday lunch options. Meals include fish Krispies with sides, barbecue plate, pizza burgers, ground beef with macaroni, and sausage pattie with vegetables. Each day features fruit or juice and milk.

Mrs Tewkesbury to retire in June from relief visitor role

As of June 1, Mrs Paul Tewkesbury will retire after 16 years as a Presbyterian Church visitor visiting newcomers and the Aiken Nursing Home. A longtime Republican activist, she led the South Carolina Young Republicans and served in World War II with the Aiken motor corps, earning citations from Roosevelt, Truman, and state governors for Red Cross work.

Paul Tewkesbury Presbyterian Church Tewkesbury Aiken Nursing Home Aiken County Hospital GOP South Carolina Topeka Kansas Alfred Landum Franklin D. Roosevelt Young Republicans Aiken Motor Corps Annie Oakley Motor Corps Aiken Kosinski

Tewkesbury Road Story Honored Sigma Phi Member

Mrs. Tewkesbury, born in Boston and long a local leader in Aiken, is now an honorary Sigma Phi member. She and family once lived near Pine Log Road where a sign labeled Tewkesbury Road remained on Hitchcock property after a man questioned the family’s claim. Her husband Paul was the United States’ top amateur golfer in 1919. She has two sons and fifteen grandchildren and taught Bible at the Presbyterian Church for 17 years while also giving bridge lessons in the 1950s.

A. Duane Day to Speak at Aiken B P W Meeting

Aiken Social Security office manager A Duane Day will address the Business and Professional Women's Club meeting Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Commercial Hotel. Day, a Samford College graduate, has held multiple posts from claims representative in Huntsville to district manager in Selma.

A. Duane Day Aiken Business and Professional Women’s Club Commercial Hotel Day Samford College Birmingham Nashville Huntsville Ala Valdosta Greenwood Selma

Mrs Grace Williams to be honored at Center Elementary reception

The faculty at Center Elementary School will honor Grace Williams at a school cafe torium reception tonight from 8 to 9 30. Williams has 39 years of teaching experience and 32 years with Aiken County. She has served Center Elementary for 19 years.

Grace Williams Center Elementary School Williams Aiken County

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Miss Rawlings Mr. Norris Sheila Townsend Dior Miss Townsend Katy Carter Miss Candy Platter Maid of Honor Melanie Hatcher Todd Townsend Bobby Norris Mike Rawlings Terry Wallace Dennis Pitts Mick Pamplin David Norris Steve Rawlings Durant High School Ver. Norris Aiken High School Mr. Caughman III Paul Dahlen Laurel Drive Dahlen I.L. Sexton W. Schmidt Wm. Emslie Owen Perry Club A.A. Foreman Sr Eleanor Hansis Robert Chesterfield Court Chesterfield St South Dean Ax Aiken, S.C Aiken ‘S Park Ave Aiken,s.c B&pw A.D. Day Mrs. Williams Doll House York Dial Laurens NW Oa Ky For Beauty Lominick Richland Ave. W Yohn Romain Shoes John Romain Boss Elliotts Gift ’N Things Kalmia Plaza National Office Products Association
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