Clinton James L Fate Arnold 87 funeral Friday
James L Fate Arnold 87 of Clinton died yesterday. Funeral Friday at 5 p.m. at Gray Funeral Home with burial in Rosemont Cemetery. He was a native of Spartanburg County, a retired Clinton Mills employee, Davidson Street Baptist Church member, WWI veteran. Survivors include wife Mildred and children Paul and Billie, plus siblings. Friends may call today 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home.
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Clinton
James L
Davidson Street Baptist Church
Paul C
Shorty) Arnold
Oscar
Mildred) Kinard
H.E. Arnold
Jacksonville
Fla
Jinny V. Watkins
Community Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events
Community listings show today events at H Odell Weeks and St Josephs Hospital. Tomorrow features Teen Overeaters Anonymous and A A groups at St Bartholomews. Sunday offers Bicycle Club ride and garden events at Hopeland Gardens.
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St. Joseph’s Hospital
A.A. Miracle Group
St. Bartholomew’s Episcopal Church
North Augusta
H. Odell Weeks Activities Center
Doll House
Hopeland Gardens
Aiken A.A
Linden St
Residents Debate Bingo as Sport and Gamble in Aiken
Lucille Chavous and Helen Stevens play Bingo twice weekly, each with many cards, while others call it gambling or a pastime. The group from Windsor travels to join the local Bingo nights, enjoying the social aspect despite costs. Dr Star, who developed the new Bingo operation, says he never plays.
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Lucille Chavous
Aiken
Helen Stevens
Mrs. Miller
Windsor
Miller
Dr. Star
District Math and Writing Scores Show Varied Results
Average scores in math across grades show district below state in several levels, with sixth graders at 16.3 vs 16.2 state and eighth graders 14.5 vs 14.0. Writing results favor district sixth and eighth graders, while district and state insights emphasize focus on specific objectives and instruction needs as explained by Dr. James I Green.
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James I. Green
Green
Harvey barely tops hurricane wind threshold in Atlantic system
Hurricane Harvey neared the 74 mph threshold with top winds just 1 mph above the limit as forecasters watched a disturbance east of the Leeward Islands. The storm moved northeast at about 13 mph and was expected to stay on a similar path while weakening gradually.
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Harvey
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Fair Skies With Cool Temps Favor Weekend Football
The forecast calls for mostly fair skies and little rain with nighttime lows in the mid 40s and daytime highs in the low 70s. Temperatures will stay in the low 70s for a couple days before cooling into the low 50s at night. The coming week remains partly cloudy to fair with cool temperatures.
Jaycees Family Fun Day Scheduled at Virginia Acres Park
The Aiken Jaycees host the second annual Family Fun Day tomorrow from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Virginia Acres Park Whiskey Road Aiken. Families can join in a one mile fun run obstacle course broad jump balloon toss egg race big wheel race and a two division bike race. Call Willie Boyd at the Aiken Recreation Department to sign up.
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Whiskey Road
Aiken
Willie Boyd
Aiken Recreation Department
Belvedere Balloon Day Aims For Festival Kickoff
About 200 helium balloons will be released tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Haskel Field Belvedere to promote the first Belvedere Fall Festival. Each balloon contains information about the Nov 14 event and entry forms. lemonade bumper stickers and door prize registration available. children must be accompanied by parents.
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Haskel Field
Troop 121 Wins Aquaree at Camp Lynwood Hayne
Boy Scout Troop 121 of St John s United Methodist Church earned first place in an August 29 Aquaree at Camp Lynwood Hayne Augusta receiving a canoe paddle from Al Boni. The event featured Yamasee District scouts competing in canoe and swimming races and an underwater treasure hunt. Second place went to Troop 732 Jackson Town Council Bible Chapel Jackson. Troop 63 Friendship Baptist Aiken finished third. Boyd Tyler was Commissioner.
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Midland Valley Merchants To Meet For Christmas Parade
The Midland Valley Merchants and Professional Association will meet Monday September 21 at 7 p.m. in the Walker Building Clearwater. A public meeting to plan the Christmas parade follows at 7 30 p.m. All interested are urged to attend.
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Midland Valley Shopping Center
Clearwater
Midland Valley
Langley
The
Midland Valley Merchants and Professional Association Inc
Walker
Meeting on paving and drainage in District 84
Rep Billy Jones will host a public meeting at Clearwater Elementary School Monday at 7 30 p m to discuss unpaved roads and drainage issues Attending are Sen Tommy Moore Acting County Commissioner Joe Busby County Councilman H M McElhaney Al Barwick Cole Page of the S C Highway Department and Alvin Bryan Aiken County Public Works director
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Billy Jones
Clearwater
Tommy
CAC Receives Grant for Aiken County Action Programs
The Aiken County Community Action Commission will use a $225,000 grant from the Community Services Administration for the fiscal year starting Sept 1. The agency serves the poor in Aiken and Barnwell Counties offering transportation housing counseling work experience and Head Start services.
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Aiken County Community Action Commission Inc
The
Community Services Administration
Community Action Commission
Aiken
Barnwell
Low Water Drops Hartwell Visitor Levels
The Army Corps of Engineers reports Hartwell Lake visitation fell 10 percent from last summer as drought bites. Officials warn the lake could lose another foot by September while businesses autour the lake see revenue declines. Boat owners resist using the lake amid fears of stumps and capsizing.
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Anderson
Hartwell Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Anderson County
Booty Dalrymple
Henry White
Councilman Faces Assault Charge Despite Public Support
Sumterville AP Dorchester County Councilman Walter B. Wall Jr. awaits a pending assault and battery with intent to kill charge after turning himself in following a Sept. 9 shooting at his estranged wife's apartment. He remains free on a $10,000 bond and denies resigning.
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Summerville
Dorchester County
Walter B. Wall Jr
Wall
Gilbert L. Wiggins
Wiggins
North Trident Regional Hospital
Council
Kenneth F. Waggoner
Aiken Standard PBM Subscription Advance Payment Notice
Advance payments should be made to the Aiken Standard PBM Subscription. The notice directs readers to remit funds to the specified account for ongoing subscription services.
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