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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1978
Page
18
A 19 year old son marries his 18 year old girlfriend with her mother accompanying them. The writer is furious at the mother for the secret wedding and seeks Abby’s take on the sneaky arrangement. Abby calls it sneaky but urges calm and hints at possible future developments. A publicity booklet offer follows.
Arthur Hadley and Robert Teeter analyze who the 65 million nonvoters are and why they abstain. They categorize refrainers, discuss rising turnout in the South, and propose reforms such as postal registration and national election holidays to boost participation.
Pledge cards for the Great American Smokeout are offered by bands, drug stores, Aiken Community Hospital, USC Aiken, and the American Cancer Society office at 209 Chesterfield St. Millions are expected to quit for one day tomorrow to encourage long term quitting. Women now make up 41 percent of the United States labor force per the Census Bureau.
The first copy of Proud Heritage A History of the League of Women Voters will be unveiled at the state conference climax tomorrow. The all day meeting starts 9 15 a m at Holiday Inn Weeks Activities Building with holiday displays open Monday and Tuesday at the Odell Weeks Center and co sponsors South Carolina Electric and Gas Co and Aiken Electric Cooperative providing home economists for questions. ORA of the DuPont Co sponsors its Arts and Crafts and Garage Sale Saturday 10 a m to 4 p m at Odell Weeks Center. The Aiken County Public Library screens Crete and Mycenae film tomorrow at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m showing Knossos archaeological finds and Minoan versus Mycenaean culture. All library programs are free.
Two senior citizens on the south side of Aiken need transportation to and from the Congregate Meal Site each Wednesday or Friday. If you can help call the Aiken Area Council on Aging Meal Deliveries program to volunteer for Lunch-For-The-Homebound.
SAN DIEGO Navy Seaman Charles M. Doherty son of Mr. and Mrs. Patrick E. Doherty of Aiken completed recruit training. SAN ANTONIO Airman Thomas W. Quattlebaum, Wagener-Salley High graduate, finished basic training. RANTOUL Second Lt. George E. Forest, North Augusta native, completed aircraft maintenance officer course. FORT ORD Pvt. Joseph Priester of Aiken assigned as aircraft supplyman with the 10th Cavalry. LIMESTONE Staff Sgt. Richard B. Carter arrives for duty at Loring AFB Maine. CHERRY POINT Marine Pvt. First Class William F. McMurry of Aiken promoted at Cherry Point. AUGUSTA Jeffery Thomas of Belvedere enlisted in the U.S. Air Force with active duty date set.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred H. Day of North Augusta announce the birth of a daughter Crystal Eve on November 7 at Aiken Community Hospital. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J.0. Wilson of Aiken and the late Eva Parker of North Augusta.
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