Aiken area growth spurs housing expansion and water upgrades
The report outlines rising population in Aiken from 13,500 in 1970 to 14,700 in 1975 and expanding service areas. It notes strong loan activity with Palmetto Federal approving 74 loans totaling 1.8 million in 1975 and 124 loans totaling 3 million in July 1976, mostly for purchase and construction.
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Aiken
Palmetto Federal
Murphree
Southside
Michael D. Strickland
Strickland
Strickdand
Highway Department
Kalmia Hill
University
North
Kalmia
Northwest By-Pass
Weeks Activities Center
Smith-Hazel
B. L. Cromer
Capt. Cromer
Aiken Community Hospital
Community Calendar Highlights for Aiken Area
Community events listed include the Aiken Chess Club at Acres 7 p.m. Area II Advisory Council at 703 Georgia Ave North Augusta 7 30 p.m. Duplicate Bridge at Senior Citizens Clubhouse 5 p.m. AA meeting at Linden Street Tomorrow events include Aiken County Museum from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Recreation Department Bridge at Virginia Acres balanced on calendar.
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Iken Chess Club
In Acres
Area II Advisory Council
Georgia Ave
North Augusta
Senior Citizens
Linden
Recreation Department
Virginia Acres
Aiken Standard Notice On Publication and Fees
The Aiken Standard established 1867 publishes daily except Saturdays and Sundays from 124 Rutland Drive Aiken SC 29801 with post office box 456. It carries AP dispatches and reserves republication rights. The publisher disclaims responsibility for errors in ads but will correct in the next issue and requests advance payments be to the Aiken Standard PBM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Standard
Rutland Drive
Aiken
Associated Press
Florida Men Charged With Stealing Aiken Car
Florida men Freddie Taylor and Roosevelt Edwards face grand larceny charges after a stolen Thunderbird from Aiken led to a high speed chase and wreck in Nashville. The vehicle, owned by Bill Howell, was recovered. suspects extradited to Aiken County Jail. Ernie McIntosh charged with seven counts of forgery after passing checks in Aiken.
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Aiken
Tennessee
Florida
Freddie Roosevelt Taylor
West Duval St
Roosevelt Edwards
Jonie
Jacksonville
Fla
A. L. Whittington
Whittington
Greyhound
Nashville
Bill Howell
South Carolina
Aiken County
Ernie McIntosh
East Boundary
Blood Pressure Screening At Hitchcock Center
Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center Home Health Agency offers a walk in blood pressure screening next Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. No appointment needed. The service is funded by United Way donations and aims to detect hypertension early for better medical care.
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Hitchcock Rehabilitation Center Home Health Agency
Hitchcock
Hitchcock Home Health Agency
United Way
Handicapped Week Observed Urges Inclusive Employment
Aiken Mayor H Odell Weeks proclaims Handicapped Week urging citizens to support programs for the disabled. DV veterans advocate Thomas B Bass notes disabled veterans often show skill maturity and dependability. Labor studies with DuPont show handicapped workers have fewer injuries and equal or better attendance and performance than able-bodied workers.
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Aiken
H. Odell Weeks
Weeks
Thomas B. Bass
The
Disabled American Veterans
U. S. Department of Labor
DuPont Co
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National Weather Service
NOAA
Texas
New Mexico
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Elas
Kolt Acejin
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