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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1979
Page
2
A long list of obituaries and funeral arrangements is reported for communities including Beech Island Edgefield Jamaica Queens Salley and North Augusta. The notices name the deceased ages locations churches and burial plans with survivor details and service times.
Payment notes indicate all advance payments should be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription. The instruction specifies the recipient for prepaid charges and directs future remittances accordingly.
The outlook calls for continued sunny weather into the weekend with a fair night tonight. Expect a cool low near 50 and a Saturday high around 80. Sunday remains mostly sunny while Monday brings increasing clouds and Tuesday scattered showers. Lows in the 60s and highs in the 80s.
Addison G. Joe Wilson, 1976 S C State Senate candidate, lauded local print radio and TV coverage at the Aiken Republican Women's Club luncheon. He praised regional media for fair coverage and urged club members to stay informed and consider all Republican candidates in the 1980 presidential election.
An evening of song music and dance will entertain at Hopeland Gardens Monday night at 7. The program titled Dance Laugh I includes an excerpt from The Rivals plus modern songs and a string quartet. Attendees should bring folding chairs or blankets. rain moves the event to the H Odell Weeks Center.
Deputies reported two thefts last night. In Windsor, Mack Meiss’s home was entered through a rear door and jewelry, a color TV, silverware, a stereo, and a movie camera valued at 2650 dollars were taken. In Jackson, John H. Chavous reported a 1500 dollar three row bottom plow stolen from his property.
Dr Wright notes fleas cause itching and suggests tick removal with tweezers or forceps. Paint the tick with nail polish or apply insecticide to ease removal, but heads may remain and cause infection. Use flea sprays shampoos collars and consult a vet. Wash bedding dust and vacuum, disposing dust outside to prevent reinfestation.
American Iron and Steel Institute reports U.S. mills produced 66,736,000 tons of raw steel through June 1978. The first half total surpasses the prior year by about 3,000,000 tons and marks the highest six month total since 1974.
Wagner notes sunlight is plentiful across the United States year round and that solar electricity could become a significant energy source. He cautions that replacing existing tech by law would require drastic social changes and time for adaptation.
Listings show National Federation of Blind, Odell Weeks Center at 7 p.m. and various clubs and performances including Carousel at Aiken Community Playhouse and Narcotics Anonymous at York Street. Sunday events include a doll house slide show and artists reception at Hopeland Gardens.
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