Helen Vinson Studley obituary honors a life of service
Our view honors Helen Vinson Studley who died at 83 after a life of civic and charitable work. Born in Austin Texas she studied at Western Reserve and earned a library science master's degree in 1964. She moved to Aiken with her husband Dr Hiram C Studley and cared for him amid illness. She volunteered with the Hospital Auxiliary and Council on Aging and joined First Presbyterian Church library staff. She was active in the Augusta Symphony Guild and AAUW and beloved for intellect humor independence and generosity. She is survived by family and remembered by friends and colleagues for her devotion to others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Vinson Studley
Austin
Texas
Robert E. Vinson
Austin Presbyterian Seminary
University of Texas and Western Reserve
Case-Western Reserve) University At
Cleveland
Western Reserve School For Women
Hiram C. Studley
Aiken
First Presbyterian Church
Augusta
Chrysler Beijing Jeep venture sparks letters to editor
A reader letter questions Chrysler and Beij ing Jeep joint venture shipping 18 stamping presses to Beijing Jeep Corp with U S State Department input. Cecelia Reynolds supports Chrysler while local readers oppose power company changes and higher rates by SCE&G and City Council.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Campbell
P.O. Box
Chrysler Corporation
Beijing Jeep
Tiananmen Square
Aiken Standard
Chrysler
United States
Peter Badore
Detroit
Mich
Kenosha
Beijing
Beijing Automobile Works
BJC
China
U.S. State Department
State Department
Bush
Charlotte
Chrysler Corp
Jeep Corp
Cecelia A. Reynolds
Barnwell
Chrysler Plymouth Dodge Inc
Dunbarton Blvd
South Carolina
Sce&g
Aiken Electric
SOAR Students Urge Recycling in Aiken Event
On Tuesday September 12 citizens gathered in the municipal auditorium to inaugurate Aiken's curbside recycling program with officials and eight exceptional SOAR students sharing speeches and a rap. The students urged City Council to implement recycling and demonstrated active participation and commitment to environmental action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken
Area 1
Aiken Standard Seeks Readers Letters for Publication
The Aiken Standard invites signed letters with the writer’s mailing address for publication. Letters should be legible and preferably typewritten, and may be edited or condensed. Send to The Editor, Aiken Standard, Box 456, Aiken, SC 29802.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken Standard
Aiken
Aiken, S.C
Bad Flag Bill Stirs Deep Constitutional Opposition
Editorial denounces a House vote 380 to 30 approving a bill to punish flag desecration as a dangerous attempt to overturn the Supreme Court ruling on flag burning. It argues the measure would strip the Court of constitutional powers, defy First Amendment protections, and wrongly define flags and display. It warns the Senate may merely cool the bill like a saucer and calls for cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashington
House Ofresentatives
U.S
Supreme Court
Texas
Gregory Lee Johnson
Dallas
United States
High Court
House
Senate
Yellow pads and rug power in corporate lore
The piece humorously traces status symbols from the Lone Ranger’s mask to yellow legal pads and office carpets. It contrasts public personas with corporate culture, noting the pad’s dominance as a practical status tool and recounting stories of rug hierarchies and office politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton
Lone Ranger
B. Moore
Bill Marvel
Yelpie
Abso
Belt Out The Old Favorites and Group Singing Revival
Readers reminisce on porch and campus singing traditions from past decades while debating modern interest in group performances and a moon mission concept. The piece cites old songs, social rituals, and cultural shifts alongside light political and public figures quips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moon
Harvest Earth
Adeline
Carolina
Also Mentioned on This Page
Masse
South Carolina Electric and Gas
SOAR
John F. Boyette II
Melanie L. Arney
Sue S. Brown
Ellen C. Priest
Phyllis R. Carpenter
Land Department
Police
Prince of Wales
Jack
Ashley Cooper
Yesteryear
Hilton Head
Social Security Office
Raymond A. Michel
Raymond
Boston Globe
Dukakis
Massachusetts
David B. Wilson
C’mon
Davie
Teddy Kennedy
George
Verheard
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!