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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1996
Page
4
A trucker's miscalculation caused a brief traffic jam on Laurens Street near Rutland Drive in north Airien Saturday evening. The 18 wheeler became stuck in a shallow ditch after attempting a turnaround, blocking the road for about an hour until a tow truck cleared the scene. No injuries or significant property damage were reported.
Lynn Thompson of the Old Towne Preservation Association demonstrates early American cooking at a two day colonial trades fair in the Living History Park between Spring Grove and Lake avenues. Visitors learn about frontier life as Mike Hitchler presides over a smokehouse exhibit and Allen Burke shows 1700s games.
Graniteville Leavelle McCampbell Middle School eighth graders staged the third annual Elizabethan festival. Students mixed Shakespearean scenes with modern items like Nike apparel and the Internet, framing the culminating activity of the Shakespeare study unit.
Teacher Joel Deer led an advanced English class project where students performed scenes from Romeo and Juliet. The brief, costumed performance drew a standing ovation as classmates stood due to a lack of chairs, and the unit concluded with enthusiasm.
Jasper Byrd serves as shipping and receiving manager at Sears in the Aiken Mall while singing bass and baritone with the Gospel Originals. The seven member group includes Evan Wright Clinton Moses Calvin Staley George Collins Brian Staley and Douglas Staley. He says faith drives their hard work and hopes their music lifts spirits and brings people closer to God.
David Turno of the Aiken Department of Public Safety leads 20 first graders through a smoky hallway drill to learn evacuation. The two week Freddie the Fireless Feline program covers stop drop and roll and home escape plans with classroom reassurance from teacher Susan Wike.
In Bath near the US 1 crossing, the calm Bandy Drive neighborhood with 1960s brick veneer homes is described. Elizabeth Gatti, a long time resident, lived there with her husband who worked at an Augusta meatpacking plant. Neighbors recall a neat yard and azalea covered property.
Evelyn recalls Elizabeth Langley as a generous baker who shared treats with friends. She notes Mrs. Gatti lived by a clockwork routine, rising early to fetch the paper and tend her yard before driving to shops. The 72 year old widow was killed October 9, 1992, in a brutal slaying that shook the community.
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