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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 06, 1987
Page
6
The forecast shows thundershowers possible today with a high in the mid 80s and a 50 percent chance of rain. Tonight lows near the low 70s with a 40 percent chance of storms. Labor Day should be partly cloudy with 40 percent rain chances and upper 80s.
A engagement ring a car and car stereo gear were reported stolen in Aiken County over the weekend. The 2 carat yellow gold ring valued at 2000 disappeared from Aimee Bacot after she left her purse in her car and later found the ring missing. A 1976 Plymouth Volare owned by Nathaniel Trowell was stolen from Sumter Street around 12 10 a m. The Jeep of Morrie Bloodworth was broken into near Warrenville Post Office with a Pioneer cassette radio equalizer Cobra radio and Pioneer speakers taken and dash damage pegged at 200.
Aiken police stopped a pursuit after Emanuel Scott, 29, of 171 Main St., was arrested following a chase beginning near S C 118 and York Street around 3 30 a m. Scott faced charges of driving under suspension failing to stop for a police vehicle and disregarding a traffic signal.
Four Aiken County residents were sentenced in Richmond State Court for driving under the influence. Charles Thomasson age 23 of North Augusta and Cole Trotter age 19 of Aiken received 12 months probation and alcohol education. Thomasson fined 495 dollars and Trotter 950. Jimmy Lundy age 40 of North Augusta and Mary Williams age 31 of Aiken were placed on 12 months probation, fined 440 dollars, and ordered to attend alcohol education.
Obituaries list multiple deaths with services in South Carolina Georgia and nearby states. Notables include Julian A. McPherson a 70 year old former Lance Co. salesman and WWII Air Force veteran. Lilian T Yost 68 of North Augusta. Bessie Poole 53 of Aiken. Paul Green 57 of Dellwood. Birch Clarke 68 of Warrenville. Vera Long 79 of Spartanburg. J George McElmurray 80 of Beech Island. Burial sites include Forest Lawn Memorial Park Pine View Memorial Gardens Hawhammock Cemetery and Sunrise Memorial Park with services conducted by local churches and funeral homes. Survivors include spouses children and siblings across several counties and states. The notices name related organizations and venues and request memorials to local foundations.
Aiken residents report burglaries with odd details. Brenda Cooning found a pried back door and cooked chicken left on her stove. James L. Williams observed missing checks and a bank-flagged forged activity. Israel Pinkney reported a carpet shampooer, bar, and stool stolen from his home.
Beech Island resident George Albert Bryant, a 23 year Sears employee, is charged with theft by deception for cashing Sears checks payable to a fictitious Thornton Creations and another phantom firm. Arrested Aug 21, he posted $2,500 bond and was released. The thefts dated 1986 onward totalled $64,419 from 1978 to 1986 through checks to Thornton Creations of North Augusta and another fictitious entity.
The small college on US Highway 1 South between Aiken and North Augusta invites diverse students to register for Fall Quarter September 21 to 24. Admissions counselors provide guidance and in state full time tuition is $200 per quarter.
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