Beech Island Boy Drowns In Local Pond Accident
An 11 year old Beech Island boy drowned Friday afternoon while swimming with peers in a pond between Miller Street and Dix Drive in Russell Hill subdivision. The name was not released as relatives were notified. Lt. Michael Frank said he was airlifted to Medical College of Georgia where he died. The first 911 call was at 5:37 p.m. Officials call it an accidental drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beech Island
Miller Street
Dix Drive
Aiken County
Pond
Michael Frank
Medical College
Georgia
Russell Hill
Frank
Supreme Court
Franklin Roosevelt
Byrnes
Aiken
France
Wilson
Paris
Louis Oliveros
Homecoming Queen Invited to National Pageant in Anaheim
Nikki of Aiken High was named homecoming queen in October and received an invitation in March to the national pageant in Anaheim California. She will tour Disneyland with contestants, complete a community service tape, and compete in an evening gown segment and speech. The invitation only event began in 1961 for former homecoming queens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nikki
Aiken High
Anaheim
Calif
Disneyland
Ameri ca Homecoming Queen Pageant honors scholarship leaders
The pageant has awarded over 400000 in cash tuition scholarships and more than 1 million in travel and awards since its inception. As a nonprofit, it promotes education, community service and educational travel for queens in all 50 states. Nikki expressed excitement about participating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Americca
Nikki
Memorial Day Reflections Mark Aiken County War Effort
The piece recalls wartime unity and civilian support as Prohibition fades, a nonalcoholic drink Cerva Carter flops, and YMCA candy plans to curb French wine use. It honors Memorial Day with James Byrnes and Oliver Wendell Holmes quotes, noting local proclamation by Mayor Moseley and community prayers for peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerva
YMCA
W. J. Moseley
Aiken
Moseley
Geddings Park
Sedlings Park
America
Mexico
Supreme Court
Oliver Wendell Holmes
Skepies
Tax relief bill headed for final passage
The plan would extend tax cuts including raising IRA and 401k contribution limits, repeal the estate tax by 2010, and issue $300 refunds to individuals. Married couples would gain $600, single parents $500. Refunds begin mid summer after the president signs, with Democrats hopeful of political advantage as James Jeffords switches parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Treasury Department
Treasury
Paul O'Neill
Bush
Senate
Phil Gramm
Texas
Vermont
James Jeffords
Trent Lott
R-Miss
Thomas
Senate Finance Committee
Charles Grassley
White House
Andrew Card
Jeffords
Pearl Harbor film reflects eyewitness memories and history
Webster, aboard the Royal Hawaiian during the attack, views Pearl Harbor and says the film closely mirrors what he saw. He recalls rushing to the Detroit as flames rose and notes the Raleigh was hit while the Arizona remained in smoke. He rates the battle scenes highly, calling the film a history lesson and praising its portrayal of US values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Harbor
Royal Hawaiian
Webster
Detroit
Arizona
Raleigh
Japan
America
Private ‘Ryan
Also Mentioned on This Page
Auxen
James F Byrnes
Aiken Paper
Wauter
la Lamp
Silver Bluff Road
Haale
Sere
Jeffrey Rausch
Medical College of Georgia
SALE
Leelel
Ose
Funnie
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!