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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 2009
Page
4
The text notes World War II cost 416,800 American lives and mentions veterans who helped build the Savannah River Site in the 1950s. It reflects on aging workers into the 60s and 80s, praises personal virtues learned from those employees, and criticizes religious extremism and political taxation affecting business competitiveness.
A reader denounces religion in public life and politics, condemning Christian influence, urging focus on issues beyond faith, and warning of a possible decline to another era. The letter mentions a “pray for Obama” campaign and calls for preserving secular emphasis in the press.
Eunice Allen born November 27 1909 on a Saluda County farm marks a century in Jackson South Carolina She worked from a young age in Bath Mill and later raised a family before moving to Jackson with Otis H Allen Their life spans include Mill work church service at Matlock Baptist Church and memories from Augusta carnival days She plans to keep active for another hundred years and family celebrates a belated Thanksgiving in her honor.
The Aiken Hounds celebrated its Opening Meet and Blessing of the Hounds at Memorial Gate in Hitchcock Woods marking the start of the holiday season. Linda Knox McLean praised volunteers including the Aiken Pony Club and Hitchcock Woods Foundation as Namon Corley attended his first Blessing in 50 years. Five people received Aiken Hounds colors for riding skill and service to the hunt. three flights guided by Leslie Ward, Sarah Accord with Dawn Beckering, and Larry Byers with Ann Mitchell.
The inaugural S H O P silent auction supports the Cumbee Center to Assist Abused Persons. The event on Dec 3 at the Aiken County Historical Museum features items from Edisto Beach to Hilton Head, jewelry, photo packages, wine and hors d oeuvres. Nandina Home & Design donates 10 percent of its proceeds during its open house. Event runs 7 to 9 p m with tickets at 25.
Police blotter notes thefts including box of Little Debbie Nutty Bars taken from a Clearwater residence and a purse stolen from an unlocked car on Williston Road in Aiken. Vandalism on Boyd Pond Road and a break in at a Richland Avenue home with model furniture stolen. A Jefferson-Davis Highway store theft involved broken plexiglass and items stolen within reach.
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Lottery results released with Pick 3 Midday 6 6 7 Pick 4 Midday 8 7 7 0 Pick 3 Evening 7 3 4 Pick 4 Evening 2 7 0 4 Palmetto Cash 5 7 17 19 25 32 Power-Up 3 numbers listed. Cash 3 Midday 7 2 7 Cash 4 Midday 7 9 2 4 Cash 3 Evening 7 7 8 Cash 4 Evening and Fantasy 5 unavailable at presstime. See Saturday's Aiken Standard for the winning numbers.
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