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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1997
Page
9
A small fire broke out in the back of the Ohio Brass structure on Rich land Avenue around 11 am. Firefighters and employees evacuated for several minutes. no injuries reported. The blaze started near the ceiling in a construction area where workers used a torch during air conditioning work. Captain Gerald Taylor led the response.
Information provided by Greg Paschal of Edward Jones. Markets closed with mixed results as investors weighed earnings, economic data, and global cues. Specific stock movements and indices are summarized from Edward Jones insights.
Wanda Green of the Aiken Boxing Club announced two calls from Bob Hope and Muhammad Ali. Five top amateur youth boxers will travel to Louisville Kentucky on September 18 for a boxing convention and dinner with the legends.
Aiken County Democrats have no replacement candidate for the House District 83 race after Don Denny's withdrawal. Kent Brown urged anyone willing to step forward by noon tomorrow, as a special primary may be held if multiple candidates surface. Incumbent Rep. T Scott Beck is favored to win reelection amid rescheduled district lines and party shifts.
The Aiken SPCA offers a Ways To Riches flea market and auction at the H O Weeks Center on Whiskey Road. Donations flow in and shoppers buy items from antiques to pet supplies while some prizes stay for the auction. Entry is a $2 donation for two door-prize chances with drop-off hours at Aiken Mall SPCA space.
SCANA approved a 7200 grant enabling Wagener Salley and Perry to buy a machine for fabricating street signs. Wagoner Mayor Steve Carver jokes about marking the first sign at Town Hall as staff train to operate the new device. The project aims to help visitors and locals navigate the three towns.
Ron Smith and Amy Scowers met on a five day mission trip to India with Mother Teresa and are now engaged. They attended Carolina Bible College in Columbia and plan to marry after meeting in Paris where Miss Scowers has family roots. The couple bonded while serving, talking and sharing ministry during the trip last March.
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