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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1987
Page
11
Construction on the $1 million Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in North Augusta resumes after a two month delay awaiting steel beams. Officials expect completion by mid February with $990,000 raised toward construction costs and $100,000 more for furnishings.
Church notices announce services start Sept 13 at Glen on Whiskey Road after a year at Sunshine House. Nursery and bus service will be offered with relocation. Aiken community events include aging care workshop Sept 19 at 1015 Johns Road with $25 fee and registration due Sept 11, and Women’s Aglow Sept 12 at Houndslake CC with Teen Aglow kickoff Oct 18. Parish picnic Sept 27 at Camp Gravatt.
Plans for Congaree Place an active adult center in downtown Aiken will be outlined at a September 10 meeting at First Presbyterian Church. Dr Bill Johnston and Dr A A Markley III will discuss concepts and financing for 20 assisted living units and 60 to 70 senior apartments for residents age 55 and above open to all denominations.
The notice lists a Tuesday schedule from 8 45 a m to 4 15 p m stopping at Bonnieview Mockingbird Woodward Subd Montmorenci P O Couchton Woodland Drive Rocky Springs Store Perry Salley Brodie and Greenhill Windsor Community and a lunch break. Wednesday Thursday and Friday routes include Crosland Park Aiken County Recreation Center Green Acres Mobile Home Graniteville Shopping Center Kalmia Landing Mattie Hall Nursing Home Croft House Ridgecrest Barnwell County Library Olaf Bennett s Store Govan Carrigg Manor Bam Berg County Library Nelson Store Kearse Community Ehrhardt Wagoner Store with times as listed.
A Farmers Home Administration county committee election is scheduled for September 15 in Aiken County. Nominee for the Aiken County committee is Ezeikel Wimberly. Ballots are available in Suite 600 at 1555 Richland Ave. E. Voting requires eligibility based on farming activity and residence. Ballots must be returned to the FmHA office by September 15.
Local court reporters attended the annual S C State Court Reporters Convention and seminar in Charleston. Circuit court reporter Brenda Wingard and family court reporter Gina Ahlstrom joined the meeting. Retired Chief Justice Bruce Litt lejohn and motivation speaker Ann Walker were guest speakers.
John Grey and Charles McCharen of Aiken tied for third place in the Friday master pairs at the Gen Oglethorpe Bridge Tournament in Savannah. Over 200 players competed across a three day event at the De Soto Hilton.
Nancy Scruggs a field representative and Judy Hardy a claims representative at the Aiken Social Security Office led a work incentive seminar for counselors and educators who assist disabled and blind persons. The program was held at the Federal Building in Aiken.
U S Senatorial politics flare as Congressman Kemp asks New Hampshire state senator John Chandler to publicly apologize for racial jokes or step down from his honorary campaign role. Chandler defers comment while Kemp weighs the status of Chandler as Merrimack County chairman amid ongoing controversy. A Georgia white supremacist group invited Chandler to speak at an awards banquet this Friday.
Ai ken County Public Schools list weekly meals for September 7 to 11. Labor Day is observed on Monday. Tuesday features hot dogs with toppings and fries. Wednesday offers cheeseburger with beans and fruit cup. Thursday serves crispy chicken nuggets with fries and slaw. Friday presents sloppy joe with corn vegetables and cake.
Herbert Baron 59 of Cherryhill New Jersey pleaded guilty in U S District Court to making false declarations to customs about 1376 cartons of dining tables and chairs shipped in 1989 from a South African supplier. The shipment seized in Boston. co defendant John Bailey 40 also charged but not yet apprehended.
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