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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Nov 05, 1970

Page

5

Local travelers recount North Carolina and New England trip

A letter lists Mr. and Mrs. A A Bomba of Dibble Road and G H Giboney of Summit Drive who vacationed in Cedar Mountain and across North Carolina. They describe a moonlit Chesapeake Bay Bridge detour, visits to Irvington and Lynnhurst, and stops in Boston Plymouth Salem Marblehead Cape Cod Maine Vermont New Hampshire and shelters like Shelburne Museum. The piece notes snowfall in Vermont, a stop at Stowe, and a six decade tour ending back in Aiken. It mentions Midland Valley Country Club dinner-dance with Halloween decorations and upcoming Highland Park Country Club event with Jim Kitchings and the Southern Knights.

Cedar Mountain A. A. Bomba Dibble Road G. H. Giboney Summit Drive Chesapeake Bay Bridge Cape Ann Irvington on-the-Hudson Sleepy Hollow Lynnhurst Tarrytown N.Y National Trust Sunnyside Washington Irving Old Dutch Church Orange Mystic Guilford Conn Cape Cod Old Sturbridge Village Boston Plymouth Salem Marblehead Massachusetts Boothbay Harbor Bar Harbor Maine New Hampshire Vermont Stowe Shelburne Museum Webbs Post Aiken William Post Betty Millie Goff Burlington Bennington Catskills Poconos Shenandoah Valley Franklin W. Va Wytheville Milly

Dear Abby Readers Debate a College Engagement

A 19 year old son in college engages to a girl with a disability and different faith. Parents fear financial strain and care needs but Abby warns the couple should decide for themselves while acknowledging their concern. The second letter jokes about relationships and suggests sending flowers to ease tension.

Abby

Hitchcox Bellido Vows Said At Forestville Church

The Forestville Baptist Church hosted the October 31 ceremony uniting Doris Elaine Hitchcox and George Gaston Bellido. Officiant was Rev Richard Sweetman. The bride works for the Federal Bureau of Investigation in Washington, D C. The groom is Neighborhood Periodical Club sales manager and a St. Angela Academy graduate. Bridesmaid Gail Lester, best man Jerry Lyles. Couple now at 909 Rollins Ave Seat Pleasant Maryland.

Forestville Baptist Church Doris Elaine Hitchcox Olen Hitchcox Rt. 3 Highpoint George Gaston Bellido Dietrich G. Bellido Colleton Ave S.W Aiken Richard Sweetman Bellido Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington, D

Miss Luton to Wed Mr Spears in Feb 1971

Aiken couple Mr. and Mrs. Don L. Luton announce the engagement of their daughter Pama Sue to Joseph Harvey Spears of Aiken. Miss Luton, a graduate of Aiken High School and Boen's Business University, works for E I du Pont. Spears, a graduate of Aiken High School and Baptist College of Charleston, is in the School of Pharmacy at the Medical College of South Carolina. The wedding is set for February 20, 1971 at Millbrook Baptist Church.

Don L. Luton Aiken Pama Sue Joseph Harvey Spears J. B. Spears Miss Luton Aiken High School Boen’s Business University E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Pany Mr. Spears Baptist College of Charleston School of Pharmacy Medical College of South Carolina Millbrook Baptist Church

Heart Fund Theme Announced for Seventh Benefit

The seventh annual Heart Fund Benefit theme is Dolly Has a Heart announced this week. Benefit chairman is Mrs Grady A McElmurray and co chairwoman is Mrs Herbert P Witter.

Heart Fund Women’s Board The Aiken County Heart Fund Board Dolly Has A Benefit Grady A. McElmurray Cochairman Herbert P. Witter

World Community Day Service Friday Held in Ai ken

Church Women United will hold a 4 p.m. service at St. John's Methodist Church chapel in Ai ken to mark World Community Day. Kalmia Hill School worker Mrs Bruce Ross will speak on education as the theme. The New Singers from St John's Church will sing and offering supports global educational projects. Gift certificates for blankets may be purchased. Mrs Thomas Scott chairs.

Aiken Church Women United St. John’s Methodist Church Bruce Ross Kalmia Hill School St. John’s Church Thomas Scott

Senior Citizens Meet Monday

Mrs Norman Howard and her daughter Susan present a musical program for the American Association of Retired Persons at 7 30 p m Monday at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse in Crosland Park. The regular meeting will follow with refreshments served by Mrs John Bryan and Mrs Helen Kirkpatrick.

Norman Howard Susan American Association of Retired Persons Senior Citizens’ Clubhouse Crosland Park John Bryan Helen Kirkpatrick

Beverly Allert Aims to Become Lutheran Minister

Mrs. Beverly Allert 27 of Westminster Colorado hopes to be ordained as a minister in the Amesten Lutheran Church soon. She graduated from a seminary in 1969. Her husband the Rev C William Allert is pastor of a Lutheran church in Westminster.

Westminster Colo Beverly Allert Denver C William Allert

Sorority Chapter Holds October Meeting in Aiken Bank

The Omega Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the Heritage Room at Farmers and Merchants Bank of Aiken for October. Mrs. Carl Young presented The Beauty in Being a First Lady. Mrs. Charlie Taylor reported a successful early October rummage sale. Hostesses were Mrs. Carl Young and Mrs. Max Meek with Halloween gypsy costume accents.

Omega Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Farmers and Merchants Bank of Charlie Taylor Ways and Means Carl Young Max Meek

Business Women Club Sponsors Paper Pickup

The Aiken Business and Professional Women's Club launches a weekly free pickup service for old newspapers and magazines to curb pollution and reduce landfills. Proceeds go to the club scholarship fund with deliveries aided by county and local members. call 96543 for information.

Aiken Business and Professional Women’s Club Ann Taylor Ways and Augusta Taylor Florence Mooney Aiken TB Assn Jimmie Rhoden

Secretarial Institute Opens Saturday in Aiken

Dr. Chelton R. Brasington of the University of South Carolina will address the annual Secretarial Institute in Aiken on Saturday. The event, sponsored by the Aiken Chapter of the National Secretaries Association, meets at the Aiken Regional Campus with the theme The Challenge of a Profession and topic Affect Education. Registrations begin at 8 45 a.m. on November 7 at the campus. contact Mrs. Lucy Coleman at 649 6211 extension 2958 weekdays.

Chelton R. Brasington University of South Carolina Aiken National Secretaries Assn. (International Dr. Brasington Lucy Coleman Jackson

Chrysanthemums And Fall Planting Tips For Aiken Gardeners

In November Aiken gardeners see chrysanthemum season with blooms depending on daylight. Guidance covers sowing sweet peas in October November, mulching camellias azaleas and gardenias, and frail frost timing. The sasangua camellias bloom citywide, valued for cuttings and arrangements.

University Women Hear Wilson On Foreign Policy

Ray M. Wilson Jr., history professor at the Aiken Campus of the University of South Carolina, spoke to the Aiken Branch of the AAUW on October 26. His address outlined the historical objectives of American foreign policy as the branch’s focus for the year.

Ray M. Wilson Jr Aiken University of South Carolina American Association of University Women AAUW

Crosland Park Garden Club Sets November Card Party

Members of the Crosland Park Garden Club should reserve for the November 11 meeting at 1 30 PM by calling Mrs Gladys Lowry at 648 5978. The event will be held at the Senior Citizens Clubhouse on Crosland Drive.

Crosland Park

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Dorothy K. Macdowell Midland Valley Country Club Dukes Highland Park Country Club Jim Kitchings Southern Knights Dear Axby Los Angeles Cal Hitchcox Mr. Spears Hiken Auguste Highway Aiken, S.C Business Women’s Club Johannesburg South Africa Rosebank Riegel Outlet Eee Stel Riegel Johnston, S.C Johnson’s M. Posey & Son Furniture Dial Graniteville Langley, S.C Wilson Hallmark
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