Lighthouse column built from rocks from nations near and far
In Warrenville South Carolina a sea captain and his wife created an international house on Ascauga Lake. A lighthouse shaped column supports the second story porch and contains rocks from 48 countries and across the United States. Donor stones include Oregon from Venezuela and South Dakota from donors in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
J. C. Phillips
Warrenville
South Carolina
Union
Alaska
Hawaii
Aiken County
Capt. Phillips
Allie
Ascauga Lake
Ascauga
Phillips
C”arolina
Au’'gusta
Rock map of United States decorates living room fireplace
Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Weeks traveled 10,000 miles in a 1941 Chevrolet to locate the last 11 state rocks for a rock map surrounding the living room fireplace. Stone from each state and its nearby islands was gathered or sent by residents of those states, many now living in the Aiken Augusta area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Quiriquire
Venezuela
Aiken
Capt. Phillips
Phillips
Joan of Arc
Hitler
United States
Islands
Aiken-Augusta
Salley Sidelights Recent hospital notes and obituaries
Ruth Earle Jones notes health updates for locals including Maurie Furtick Betty Adams and Burton Able. Lescie Gleaton of Columbia former Salley resident dies funeral held in Columbia with burial at Hopewell. Quincy Shealey sells greenhouse founder of local camelias hobbyist moved from Tampa and won ribbons. wife Carrie Sawyer is Salley native.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurie Furtick
Columbia
Helen Clamp
St. Joseph Hospital
Augusta
Randy Brown
Betty Adams
Burton Able
Veterans Hospital
Sie Gleaton
Salley
Hopewell Methodist Church
Hopewell Church
Gafford Gleaton
C.D. Corbett
Near Salley
Quincy Shealey
Mr. Shealey
Tampa
Fla
Carrie Sawyer
Dear Abby column on marriage strain and gossip
Abigail Van Buren counsels one reader to accept a cheating husband and outlines a cynical view of marriage while addressing a confused woman about a hospital visitor and a wedding gift note mishap. The column closes with advice to teach daughters about affection and creating a happy home to deter divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Nanna
Glow With Loungewear Takes Center Stage This Fall
Loungewear trends sparkle with iridescent fabrics in plum and fuchsia. Designers promise home friendly pieces that glow in cozy autumn settings.
Tried Making Ceramics Compete At The Fair
Non professionals and youths 14 to 18 may enter ceramics at the Aiken County Jaycee Fair. Categories include free hand sculpture scraffito glazes and underglazes and overglazes. Deliver entries to the Big Exhibit Tent by noon Oct 11 and claim checks will be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken County
China
Whiskey Road
G. H. Sykes
Eggs prove best buy for homemakers in 1969 price guide
The guide explains eggs have no bone and no waste fat and belong to the meat group. At about 48 cents per pound eggs offer value. buy graded eggs from refrigerated cases with size shown by dozen weight. Smaller sizes can be cheaper per protein unit if price gaps are favorable. Experts foresee possible 5 cent per dozen decline by late fall due to higher supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Carolina
Household Hint for Burns Cooling with Water
A household tip notes that every cook experiences minor burns. It advises dousing the burn with cold water to lessen pain and promote relief.
Phi Chapter Delegates Report From National Convention
Seven Phi Chapter delegates of Delta Kappa Gamma reported on the National Convention in Miami at the Sept 27 meeting in the Commercial Hotel. New members welcomed included Polly Cato Hartley Ai ken and Jacqueline Cameron Derrick Ridge Spring. A memorial for the late Mrs. E P Kennedy was planned and Phi Chapter celebrated its 40th anniversary on May 11 1969 with a history project assigned to the chapter’s first officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Miami
Commercial Hotel
South Carolina
Ruth Fickling
Blackville
Evelyn Bradley
Evelyn Johnson
Belvedere
Elizabeth Godfrey
Frances Todd
North Augusta
Elsie Herlong
Ridge Spring
Lorie Grimes
Spartanburg
Shirtdress Styles For A Smart Fall Wardrobe
The shirtdress remains a basic for the smartly dressed woman this fall. Flare and classic button-down styles dominate, with emphasis on easy care synthetic fabrics that drip dry. Include one versatile piece in your wardrobe.
Camera Club Meets Tonight At SCN
Aiken Camera Club hosts a 7:30 p.m. program in the South Carolina National Bank Civic Room with Laverne Bovair presenting Table Top Tricks. Members call him a master in deceptive photography as Tom Carr demonstrates long focal length lens use at a workshop on Oct 15 with rapid sequence Apollo 11 lift off photos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laverne Bovair
Aiken Camera Club
South Carolina National Bank
Mr. Bovair
Tom Carr
Carr
Miss Tolbert Announces Engagement to Capt James Craig King
Mr and Mrs Charles E Tolbert of Waynesboro Pennsylvania announce the engagement of their daughter Janet Faye Tolbert to Capt James Craig King U S Army of Carlisle Pennsylvania King son of Mr and Mrs James W King of Aiken The bride elect is a 1963 graduate of Waynesboro Area Senior High School and a 1967 graduate of Shippensburg State College She is pursuing graduate work at Shippensburg and employed as an elementary teacher in Cumberland Valley School District
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles E. Tolbert
Waynesboro
Janet Faye
James Craig King
U.S. Army of
YVONNE NORTON JOINS EASTER SEAL STAFF IN VIRGINIA
Manhattan native Yvonne Norton has joined Easter Seal staff after earning a B S from Columbia and credentials as a registered occupational therapist from Penn. She holds a USC master’s and has worked with cerebral palsy and stroke victims, most recently at Tidewater Rehabilitation Institute and United Cerebral Palsy of Metropolitan Hampton Roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhattan
Virginia
Yvonne Norton
Miss Norton
Columbia University
University of Pennsylvania
University of Southern California
Wagener Family Reunion Highlighted by Heyward Clan
Buck McLane of Houston visited the Cofer and Fallon families in Wagener. Heyward relatives from Piedmont Ai ken and nearby areas joined a reunion at New Holland Grange Hall. Mrs. M. H. Heyward, 96, was the clan’s oldest member present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck McLane
Houston
Texas
Mc’ Cofer
A. C. Fallon
Greenwood
Harvey Williams
Wanda Faye
Charles Earle Heyward
Pamela Heyward
Gregg Heyward
Piedmont
Owen Heyward
Bernie
Troy
Cindy
Aiken
W. T. Heyward
Duane
Erick
Chalk on screwdriver tip prevents slipping
When a screwdriver slips during a task apply chalk to the blade tip before inserting it into the screw to improve grip and reduce cam-out. This simple tip helps maintain control and prevent stripping of the screw head.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charles Armour
R. J. Bass
South Dakota
Tony W. Weeks
North Dakota
M. W. Harper
New Mexico
Michigan
Floyd Marcum
Mrs. Phillips
State of
Sumter County
Dream
Ascanga Lake
Istanbul
Turkey
British Somaliland
East Africa
Capt
Edison Marshall
England
Newfoundland
New Zealand
Australia
International
Ruth Earle Jones
Sally
Salley Manufacturing Co
Ruady
Les
Aiken Shradard
Gail Dennis
The
Aiken Jaycees
Richland Ave
Food Shopping Guide
Mae Steadman
Amelia Beasley
Kalmia Plaza
Camera Club
SCN
Miss Tolbert
King
Peround Rhileen
Robbie Jones
Leith Taylor
Home Folk Messengers
Pine
Fanny Smith
Sadie Miller
Mamie York
Mary Williams
Georgia
Florida
Tennessee
North Carolina
Harris Smith
James Miller
Oscar Bodie
James Aiken
Aiken Nursing Home
Aiken Chapter
Hadassah Sisterhood
Laurens NW
Dial
Wagener
Cassis Johnson
Welamevvidine
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