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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1980
Page
2
The forecast shows today clear with fair tonight and partly cloudy Thursday. Precipitation chance rises to 50 percent tomorrow as new clouds move in. Temperatures reach upper 80s tomorrow with weekend showers possible and highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s.
Aiken County reported light damage and no tornado in the area. Dillon suffered a damaging tornado with about 1 million in losses, injuring twelve and leaving over twenty homeless. A National Guard unit secured downtown to prevent looting as debris and shattered storefronts covered Main Street.
The funeral for Effie S. Moore 68 of Route 7 Box 470 was today at 2 p.m. at George Funeral Home. Burial in Aiken Memorial Park. She died Monday at an Aiken County hospital. Other notices include Willie Middleton Mixon 80 of Wagener died yesterday with services today at 4 p.m. at Wagener United Methodist Church and burial in Wagener Cemetery. Josie A. Cadle 89 widow of Fred Cadle died yesterday at an Aiken County hospital with services today at 5:30 p.m. at George Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Windsor Baptist Church Cemetery. Samuella O. Toole 67 widow of Oliver R. Toole died yesterday. services tomorrow at 3 p.m. at George Funeral Home Chapel and burial in Old Spring Methodist Church Cemetery. Pelvin Pete Johnson 52 of Route 3 Box 215 died yesterday in Aiken. arrangements by Jackson-Brooks Funeral Home. Bertha Abney Frazier 71 of 450 Williamsburg St. dies Monday. funeral tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Friendship Baptist Church with burial in Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery. services by Rev N L Bush. Burial at Zion Hill Cemetery follows.
Greek firewalkers performed a three day ceremony in Langada and nearby villages to celebrate St. Helen and St. Constantine. The ritual dance on burning charcoal drew Orthodox Church protests and accusations of idolatry from the local bishop.
Pinecrest Elementary earned Palmetto’s Finest honors from the Aiken County School District at a banquet at East Aiken Elementary. Principal Lynette Rinehart received an engraved plaque. Pinecrest was among three South Carolina schools commended for individualized student needs and targeted programs.
Mrs. Henson, owner of the Gloverville trailer park, says the address for Charles Gray Beard is incorrect. Beard's correct address is Rt 1 Box 76 Warrenville near the trailer park, where he faces a possession of a controlled substance charge.
Aiken Standard advertises customer service open until 7 00 P M at 648 2311, promoting extended hours for reader inquiries and support.
Rates listed for weekly monthly three month six month and twelve month prepaid subscriptions. All advance payments should be made to Aiken Standard PBM Subscription.
The Aiken Kiwanis Club extends gratitude to numerous merchants and friends whose support helped make the Tricycle Race a success. The list includes Trophies Unlimited, Coca Cola Bottling, Belks of Aiken, Sears, Baskin Robbins, Aiken Electric Coop, Southern Bell, Bankers Trust, and many others.
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