17 Sep 2001
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 2001
Page
1
Businesses in Aiken join to produce and distribute patriotic buttons in memory of Sept. 11 victims. Buttons are available while supplies last at Howell Printing Company 345 Barnwell Ave and Downtown Aiken Screen Print Factory, plus The Aiken Standard at 326 Rutland.
President Bush says America will defeat an enemy that hides in shadows and has no regard for human life. He promises revenge and action from the Oval Office as the nation faces terrorism.
Death notices for Tramell Simmons of Beech Island Calvin Butler of Aiken Leon Cecil Hallman of Springfeld Raymond H Russell Jr Mamie A W Freeman North Augusta Betty Lewis Banks North Augusta and Douglas L Townsend. Obituaries appear in the 5A obituary section.
Stocks tumbled on reopening of Wall Street with the Dow down over 580 points and the Nasdaq off 100 as investors feared war and a recession. The Fed cut rates by 50 basis points to steady the economy while NYSE observed a moment of silence and saluted rescue workers.
Thousands fill pews at St. Mary Help of Christians in Aiken and St. Paul Lutheran for special prayers and Sunday services. Fathers and pastors describe somber, prayerful, meditative crowds with youth attending and prayers for peace after the attacks.
Robert Keller and other veterans at Hardee's on Whiskey Road discuss the recent terror attacks as a somber topic of conversation. Keller notes the events spoiled his 77th birthday and he remains heartbroken. Veterans in the group share memories of past wars and current threats.
Aiken County coroner Tim Carlton reports Doug Townsend 30 died in a single car crash near Shaws Fork east of Couchton after possibly falling asleep at the wheel. Townsend wore a seat belt and was returning from a wedding in Orangeburg when his 2000 Nissan XTerra hit fencing on Highway 902.
Gloverville Elementary in the Valley posts rising PACT scores with 87.5 percent of fifth graders meeting standards, signaling an anticipated excellent report card. Principal Dwight Smith notes the school’s heritage and sustained progress, including strong gains for Julie Yonn’s class and high title one demographics.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.