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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1978
Page
2
Greendale Elementary School PTO schedules a 7 30 PM meeting with speaker J C Alexander of Aiken discussing drug abuse followed by a question and answer period.
A toolbox was stolen from a truck owned by Earvin Grover while parked in front of an Aiken church. The toolbox and contents were valued at 200 dollars per the Aiken Department of Public Safety. A purse belonging to Alicia Brooks was taken from her car near her home, containing 140 dollars in cash and valuables.
North Augusta public safety reports vandals struck Paul Knox Junior High School early Monday morning. Six windows were broken in the boys locker room and four in a portable classroom on the north side, with no entry into either building.
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The forecast calls for mid 60s daytime highs and lower 40s overnight. Cloudy periods with a 10 percent tonight and 20 percent Wednesday for light rain. From Thanksgiving Day through Saturday expect partly cloudy skies with a chance of showers and highs in the 60s to 70s. Lows range from the 40s to 50s, with a few nights dipping into the 40s.
Bradley, a 10 year highway patrol veteran, seeks extension. Sylvia W Westerdahl stated in September that further indictments would be turned over to the Aiken County Grand Jury as part of an ongoing county investigation.
An article notes personnel at the plant and reports total assets of $578,083.39 for the period ending Oct. 31. In October the authority received $1,359,686 from the Environmental Protection Administration and accepted the resignation of Thomas M. Moore who left his seat after being elected representative for the 84th District. Thompson acted for chairman Mottel who was out of town.
The Richmond County obituary list notes funerals and burials for Myrtle Green Miller 74 of Route 3 Box 1300 at Mount Beulah Baptist Church with two sons and a sister among survivors. Additional services are set for Fannie Walker and Mittie Perkins, with survivors named. graveside and church services are planned across Augusta area locations. Other notices include Mary Merz and Viola Rees Merz services, Wesley Hall in Washington DC, and James Floyd Scott in Gloverville with survivors and pallbearers listed. Burial venues include Rosemont Cemetery Langley Cemetery and Pine Grove Cemetery.
Evelyn Sawyer Salley died yesterday at her sister’s home after an apparent heart attack. She was born in Aiken County a daughter of George L. and Mattie Kee Sawyer and was active in Salley Baptist and Salley Methodist missionary circles. Survivors include two sisters Carrie Sawyer Shealy of Salley and Mrs Roy Harrison of Pelzer. Graveside rites are set for 3:30 p.m. tomorrow at Salley Oakview Cemetery with Rev. Boyd Chewning and Rev. Gordon Robinson officiating. Blizzard Funeral Home in Wagener is in charge.
Ralph M. Fox and Harold F. Holley reflect on farm life near Aiken South Carolina in the age of machinery and regulation. They discuss specialization consolidation and rising costs as factors shaping farming futures.
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