Retailers Confident This Year
Friday marked the traditional start of the Christmas shopping season with crowded stores and shopper caution. Shoppers looked for items that will sell fast and sought better prices, while others planned to buy educational and creative gifts. Online services and mail order outlets reported their busiest weekend, reflecting a shift from traditional retail to digital and nonstore channels.
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Yeager
Buffalo
Mona Taylor
Dallas
Lit- He Rock
Ark
Taylor
Carol Wallace
Prodigy Services Co
Prodigy
J. E Pitsergees Pe Spiegel
Louise Cleary
L. Bean
Merchants Enjoy Busy Shopping Day in Town
Shoppers thronged Laurens Street Village and nearby stores on the day after Thanksgiving. Merchants report strong traffic, steady sales, and brisk gift wrapping as shoppers pursued early holiday purchases. Ann Mason and other shopkeepers noted crowds at Four Generations and affiliated shops, with Lionel Smith Ltd and J B Whites also busy from dawn. Ann Grooms said sales rose 10 to 15 percent, with a wide range of purchases beyond collectibles. The bustling scene contrasted with last year’s slower pace amid economic concerns.
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Toni Jerome
Santa
Mrs. Jerome
Meen
Aiken
Anne Thomasson
Laurens Street
Masson
Anne Lattimore
Lionel Smith
Lionel Smith Ltd
Tran Flalia
Smith
J.B. White's
Hill Gifts
Ann Grooms
Ind
Troops Kill Hamas Leader In Jerusalem
Israeli troops killed a Hamas military leader in Jerusalem, following the death of another rebel commander. The incident raised concerns about security and threatened to delay Israel's planned withdrawal from the occupied territories under the September peace accord. Prime Minister Rabin suggested the December pullout date could slip if security issues persist. Arafat urged a swift pullout as the surest way to end the violence.
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Jerusalem
Guerrila
Israel
PLO
Yitzhak Rabin
Rabin
Norway
Palestine Liberation Organization
Yasser Arafat
Gaza Strip
West Bank
Jericho
Local readers urged to call newsroom with story tips
Citizens are invited to contact the newsroom at 648-2311 to share news tips or suggested stories for coverage. The note emphasizes direct outreach for community reporting and prompt follow up.
Local Notices Mention Burch Collins and Trickstoweed
Earl A. Burch of Martinez Georgia and Nellie M. Collins with Roth Finley and Langley Trickstoweed of Hixon Tennessee appear in a consolidated notice. details referenced on Page 7A.
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Earl A. Burch
Martinez
Nellie M. Collins
Roth Finley
Langley Trickstoweed
Hixon
Tenn
Amber Quarles Leads Singers In Downtown Christmas Walk
Amber Quarles led a large carolers parade through downtown Aiken as police closed streets and holiday decorations lit the route from the Municipal Building to the Children's Tree at Laurens Street and Barnwell Avenue. The event, with Santa and refreshments funded by local groups, foreshadowed the City Christmas Parade set for December 5 and 7 with routes along Union Street, Park Avenue, Laurens Street, and Seafield Avenue.
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Aiken Are
Laurens Street
Barnwell Avenue
Amber Quarles
Richland Avenue
Santa Claus
Santa
Aiken Senter For
Aiken Optionist Club
Aiken
Aiken Jaycees
Union Street
Park Avenue
Sefield Avenue
Weather Woes Hit Aiken County Meet Preview
Forecasts show a 70 percent chance of rain with a cool high in the upper 50s and winds 10 to 15 mph. Sun returns, then arctic air settles in with highs near 50 and nights dropping to the 30s. Wet conditions plus gusty winds impact the Chitin Strut and Fall steeplechase as the region braces for unsettled weather across the weekend.
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Aiken County
Avae
Idaho
Texas
High Plains
Rear Lakes
National Weather Service
Wisconsin
Na ‘Eau County
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