Croft House Wedding Termed A Good Deal
Gwen White and her partner, both residents of Croft House, wed in the retirement building’s dining room. The couple, who met at Croft House two months earlier, will move into a two room apartment as soon as one is free. The ceremony featured Here Comes the Bride and was planned by administrator Linda Metts with clergy from St John’s United Methodist and First Baptist Warrenville.
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Gwen White
Aiken
Deal
Warrenville
Robert E. James
St. John’s United Methodist Church of Aiken
Peterson
First Baptist Church of
Croft House
Doug Jones
Greenville
David Davis
Productivity Up 0.1 Percent in Third Quarter
Washington AP report shows US productivity rose 0.1 percent in the third quarter, ending two quarters of decline. The gain, driven by nonfarm firms and stronger factory output, does not signal improved inflation or living standards outlook.
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Washington
Labor Department
Carrier Is Moved To Korean Coast
South Korea and the United States responded to the assassination of President Park Chung-hee by moving an aircraft carrier closer to the Korean coast and deploying air warning aircraft. Kim Young-sam and Kim Dae-jung urged unity against North Korea as martial law remained in effect and Park’s funeral approached.
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South Korea
North Korea
United States
Park Chung-hee
CIA
Kim Young-sam
Park
Kim Dae-jung
People's
Blue House
Ance Park
Pusan
Masan
Communist Party
Rodong Shinmun
Korean Central Intelligence Agency
Kim Jae-kyu
Great San tini at Mark I draws Persky ties in Aiken
Viewers note a family link as Lisa Jane Persky, granddaughter of Aiken resident Mrs. Nathan Persky, attends The Great Santini at Mark I. Mrs. Persky says she enjoyed the film as much as visiting with her granddaughter. Judy Wyatt reports hubcaps vanish often on SC 19 North with seven at her home and five at a neighbor’s. A Jackson Indians volleyball supporter calls current warmth Indian summer.
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Santini
Mark I
Aiken
Lisa Jane Persky
Nathan Persky
Judy Wyatt
S.C. 19
North
Ms. Wyatt
Jackson Indians
Feline Names Are Kittenish Situations
Short note on cat naming quirks highlights playful pet psychology and owner reactions. Expert tips appear alongside reader anecdotes about choosing unique monikers and practical considerations for naming pets.
Hickey stresses services at low cost in Aiken council race
Aiken voters head to the polls for the November city council election with incumbent Democrat Howard M. Hickey running for a second term against Republican Lloyd Olsen and Robert Perry Jr. Hickey, a law practitioner since 1973, urges cost efficient city services amid budget pressures and seeks more county funding to avoid higher taxes. He critiques current sewer rates tied to Horse Creek Valley and notes shared responsibility for past project decisions.
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Aiken
Howard M. Hickey
Lloyd T. Olsen
Robert S
Skipper) Perry Jr
Stephen K. Surasky
H. Odell Weeks
Howard M. Hickey Jr
Hickey
St. Thaddeus Episcopal Church
Aiken Jaycees
Keith
Aiken County
Horse Creek Valley
Man Charged With Murder Of His Father In Aiken
A 25 year old Aiken man Michael Allen Bailey was charged with murder in the shooting death of his father Bennie Allen Bailey both residents at Route 3 Box 392 Aiken. He faces further burglary and attempted murder counts tied to a separate break in at Route 1 Box 393 Aiken tied to his brother in law Howard McComb. A weekend break in at Ivan Street Bath resulted in loss of two firearms and jewelry. A boat worth 270 dollars was reported stolen from Country Club Hills Drive North Augusta.
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Aiken
Aiken County
Michael Allen Bailey
Route 3
Box 392
Bennie Allen Bailey
Bailey
Howard McComb
Ivan Street
Bobby Sawyer
Bath
Don Baily
Country Club Hills Drive
North
Augusta
Nursing Home Site Near High School in Aiken County
Aiken County plans a 10 acre site between S.C. 19 and Teague Street near Aiken High School for a new nursing home. The board of education approved the land purchase, with C. W. Cecil Jr. contracted to build, and negotiations ongoing with Cecil's Inc. for management and price about 175000 less than a prior option.
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Aiken County Nursing Home
Aiken County
Homer L. McGee
S.C. 19
Teague Street
Aiken County School District
McGee
Aiken High School
Aiken
Cecil’s Inc
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Aiken Community Hospital
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