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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1987
Page
9
Aiken police arrested Bernard Owens, 32, after a woman said a man matched his description exposed himself near her group at the H Odell Weeks Activities Center. The incident occurred as she walked with two children and described the suspect’s green shorts, striped shirt and red cap.
The ACTS Center requests men’s large size clothing children’s clothing baby items housewares linens pots pans flatware towels and small working kitchen appliances. Donors may bring items to ACTS Center 407 Hayne Avenue. ACTS Inc unites area churches to provide emergency temporary relief to those in need.
The Aiken Chapter of the National Federation of the Blind will hold its monthly meeting Friday at 7 p.m. at H. Odell Weeks Activities Center on Whiskey Road.
The Socialite Club of Aiken will sponsor a Guys and Dolls Scholarship Pageant on Saturday Oct 10 at Schofield Middle School. The pageant is open to children ages 2 through 18. For information contact Diane Grant Ann Robinson Fannie Johnson or Beverly D Clyburn at listed numbers.
The Aiken County Council unanimously approved moving the library from Banksia to the old Aiken Elementary School with a projected 1.1 million dollar cost. State grant losses of 250000 sparked the pledge, with fund drive chair Mike Hosang optimistic about reaching 250000 by September end. Approximately 145000 already came from private and corporate donors including Gregg-Graniteville Foundation 50000 and a Martha Uncle bequest of about 39000.
Life sized seat belt test dummies Vince and Larry will appear Saturday in Aiken's Makin in the C S Bank parking lot with skit autographs posters and coloring sheets. Rep Butler Derrick will join at 11 am to promote seat belt use linked to his auto crash experience. The two will perform four appearances with the festival running Friday and Saturday featuring crafts food and entertainment.
The Aiken Annexation Committee plans to push two Kalmia Hill areas Forest Drive and Gregg Avenue into the city by ordinance pending petitions from 75 percent of residents and 75 percent of property value. Petersen notes petition withdrawals have forced repeated rescission. officials cite potential commercial benefits and rising water and fire service rates as incentives. Future hearings in Gem Lakes Edgewood Manor West Wood Hills Pinehurst Conger Woods are planned with no pre drawn petitions.
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