Portraits Honor Etherredge Center Namesakes at USC Aiken
Friends of Cecil and Virginia Etherredge gathered at the Etherredge Center in Aiken for unveiling portraits by Ray Goodbred of Charleston and the dedication of the Green Room. The room blends 18th century furnishings with Shakespeare engravings and the couple’s silver on display reflecting their $1.2 million bequest.
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Cecil
Virginia Etherredge
Etherredge
USC Aiken
Ray Goodbred
Charleston
Robert E
Bob) Alexander
Dr. Alexander
Etherredge Center
Jack Scoville
Columbia
Virgina
Penland
Aiken
USCA
Usca Etherredge Center
Arts Center
Patriotism Highlighted From Aiken POW Journal tale
Donald M Law spoke to the Kiwanis Club drawing on Albert George s World War II POW diary George a Clemson alum and Army veteran was captured in 1942 and endured 39 months in Japanese camps He risked punishment to spare fellow prisoners and later helped his town by founding a Red Cross Blood program His journal portions appeared in the Aiken Standard and Part II will cover a night of horror at sea and camp life in Manchuria
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Donald M. Law
Law
Kiwanis Club
Aiken Standard
Albert George
Aiken
George
Clemson College
Joseph E. McNair
Summit
Miss
Japan
McNair
Red Cross Blood Program
Lawton
Formosa
Manchuria
United Way Opens Drive With Ten Percent Of Goal Raised
The United Way of Aiken County launched a million dollar campaign for 1982 83 aimed at 1 014 000 with early gifts totaling 101 000 as campaign chair Jeff Spears and regional directors set goals across seven divisions and mark the eve of Sarah Jordan’s 20 year tenure as executive director who will depart next year.
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United Way
Aiken County
Sarah Jordan
Hrubala
Marine Corps
Jeff Spears
Spears
Jordan
Textile Support Fair to Spotlight Workers in Clearwater
A Textile Worker Support Festival is planned for tomorrow from 2 to 11 p.m. at the Midland Valley Shopping Center on U.S. 1 in Clearwater. Organizer Bobby Rutland says the event aims to rally support for textile workers and will feature 10 entertainment acts and more than 17 candidates discussing issues like automation imports and retraining.
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Clearwater
Tomorooy
Midland Valley
U.S. 1
Bobby Rutland
Clemson Extension Catfish Production Workshop Hears Call for Interest
Clemson Extension Service will hold a catfish production workshop on October 1 at 3 p.m. at the Tel A Cast pond on New Bridge Road with a $2 cash registration. A catfish supper will follow. Attendees should reserve by contacting the county extension office on Richland Avenue. deadline is September 26.
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Clemson Extension Service
Tel-Acast Pond
New Bridge Road
County
Clemson
Richland Avenue
Drama And Puppets Workshop Planned
Clara Ann Yarian will direct a drama and puppets in the classroom workshop Monday from 4 to 5 p.m. Ms. Yarian is coordinator of the instructional materials center for Aiken County Schools. The workshop is sponsored by the South Carolina Association for Children Under Six. The workshop is free for members and two dollars for non members. For more information contact Stephanie Byrne at 6496349.
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Clara Ann Yarian
Ms. Yarian
Aiken County
S.C. Association For Children Under Six
Stephanie Byrne
County Council Rej ects Sheriff Heath Proposal on Communications
Aiken County Council rejected a counterproposal from Sheriff Carrol Heath on the county communications system. County Administrator W Scott Barnes did not participate in the rejection, contrary to yesterday’s Aiken Standard report.
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Aiken County
Carrol Heath
W. Scott Barnes
Aiken
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