Travels And Parties Keep Folks On The Move In Aiken
Residents kept busy with luncheons and guest travels as events dot the social calendar. Victoria Stoeppler enjoyed a surprise birthday luncheon at Christie Sanders home with Nancy Jones Connie Austin and Katie Ann Chavis present. Dr Stoeppler awaits her son Anibal Escobar graduating from Cornell University. The Meehan family hosted Robin Bill and daughters with Robins parents Jack and Julia Telford visiting from Oakland California for weeks including a Holden Beach trip and local dining and school events. The Aiken County Medical Auxiliary held a luncheon at Guy and Mary Lynn Heys with new officers and an engraved tribute to Robin Meehan. Brenda Ratliff honored after receiving her MD from USC Medical School with a party hosted by Jim and Libby Bland and friends. Aiken Women’s Club members attended a conference in Fort Mill with side trips for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria Stoeppler
Christie Sanders
Nancy Jones
Connie Austin
Katie Ann Chavis
Dr. Stoeppler
Anibal Escobar
Cornell University
Aiken County
Brenda Ratliff
University of South Carolina Medical School
Jim
Libby Bland
Joann Blalock
George
Ann Poda
Guy
Mary Lynn Heyl
Ray
Jane Vaughters
Chuck
Naomi Hewitt
Flo
Dough Holford
Carol Robinson
Genie Farmer
Brenda
Augusta
Women’s Guild Banquet and Mass Roles Noted in Augusta
The Women’s Guild of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church held a banquet at Town Tavern in Augusta. Earlier, guild members participated in Sunday Mass with Cheri Cordes coordinating. lay readers were Gloria Ruvo and Cordes, cantor Ursula Taylor, Eucharistic Ministers Betty Jo Costello and Bonnie Boswell, and offertory participants Annette Morin Diane Shipper Jan Kroger Pat Ashley. Marilyn Kroger played organ music. Seven members attended a Columbia Deanery meeting at Corpus Christi Parish, with Ruvo Ashley Leila Hoehn Skipper Louise O’Hara Morin Willemain among attendees. The Aiken Community Hospital Auxiliary hosted its annual luncheon May 19 at Memorial Baptist Church with Barbara Brookshire speaking on health care and hospital costs, noting 25 state hospitals and 2,600 volunteers. Aiken volunteers were praised, with Carolyn Holley highlighted for 10,000 hours and Brenda Jenkins named Candy Striper of the Year. John Strickland installed new officers Peggy Fooks secretary and Helen Gingery treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Guild of
Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church
Town Tavern
Augusta
Our Lady of Peace Church
Cheri Cordes
Gloria Ruvo
Cordes
Ursula Taylor
Betty Jo Costello
Bonnie Boswell
Women’s Guild
Annette Morin
Diane Shipper
Jan Kroger
Pat Ashley
Mary Beier
Dora Willemain
Marilyn Kroger
Columbia
Corpus Christi Parish
South Carolina
Ruvo
Ashley
Leila Hoehn
Skipper
Louise O’hara
Morin
Willemain
S.C
S.C. Association
U.S. Post Office
Brookshire
Aiken Community Hospital
Carolyn Holley
Brenda Jenkins
John Strickland
Peggy Fooks
Helen Gingery
Military Briefs: Navy and Air Force Training Completions
Navy Airman Recruit James C. Hutto Jr. completed eight weeks of recruit training at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. Airman First Class Henry H. Lesesne Jr. graduated from an electronic warfare counter-measures course at Keesler AFB, Mississippi, and will join the 319th Avionics Maintenance Squadron at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James C. Hutto JR
Navy Airman
Barbara J. and
James C. Hutto
Graniteville
Naval Training Center
San Diego
Henry L. Lesesne
Henry H. Lesesne
Martha A. McCormick
Aiken
Henry H. Lesesne Jr
Texas
U.S. Air Force
Keesler Air Force Base
Miss
Lesesne
319Th
Grand Forks Air Force Base
N.D
South Airien High School
Aiken Recreation Dept Offers Women’s Home Defense Class
The Aiken Recreation Department announces a four week women’s Home Defense class starting Tuesday June 14 at 7 30 p.m. at Weeks Center and at the Public Safety Firing Range. Instructors include Sgt Wendell Hall with a $15 city and $18 out of city fee. Pre registration required. There is no age limit but under 17 must sign a waiver. The course covers firearm basics breathing stance grip and legalities with students supplying their own gun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Recreation Department
Weeks Center
Aiken Public Safety Firing Range
Wendell Hall
Aiken Public Safety Dept
Kay Berry
Aiken County
Recreation Open House and Craft Show for Parks Month
The Aiken Recreation Department hosts an open house and craft show at the H. Odell Weeks Center on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. About 100 crafters will display items. City officials and instructors will discuss programs and facilities with a full schedule of activities and demonstrations throughout the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Recreation Department
H. Odell Weeks Center
Ivan St. John
Marlene Allen
Missy Johnson
Kathleen Fowler
Recreation Department
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By Lynnda Bassham
Aiken Standard
Aiken Woman’s Club
Patty Bright
Jo-Ellyn Coker
Linda Ferrell
Federation of Woman’s Club
Fort Mill
Linda
Jo-Ellyn
Carowinds
Mick Ferrell
Tim
Andy
Kathy
Larry Coker
Jennifer
Cher
Lynnda
W.F.) Bassham
Laurel Drive
Memorial Baptist Church
Barbara Brookshire
S.C. Association of Hospital Auxiliaries
By Bob Leminick
Smoker’s
New England Journal of Medicine
Lominick Pharmacy
Richland Ave
Dial
Bradberry
Navy
Reagan White House
Lenox
Tokoyo
Japan
U.S
Lisle Taylor
Neptune
Sumter
Lisle
Dennis H. Taylor
Aiken High
Aiken Municipal Auditorium
Park Ave
Alex Henderson
Hopeland Gardens
Curtis Edwards
Public Library
Drs. Charles
Gritsch
Yigabl Yadin
Camera Club
Aiken Camera Club
H. Odell Weeks
Kodak
Dick Foster
Carolina Squares
M.r
Theda Rae
Southern Comfort Band
Smith-Hazel
Kalmia Plaza
Laurens Alken
Laurens
Sumter Street
Pat Koelker
Aiken Hardware & Supply Co
Cathy Snelling
Whiskey Rd
Rich Plaza
North America
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