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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1969
Page
3
Aiken residents and visitors filled a busy weekend with weddings, anniversaries, travel updates, and community notes. Local students and professors were mentioned along with family visits, achievements, and a church choir selection.
The Western District Episcopal Women of the Diocese of Upper South Carolina will meet at the Church of the Resurrection in Greenwood on Thursday. Speakers include H Sanford Howie on the new treatment center for emotionally disturbed children and on the South Bend convention. Mrs G Ashford Milner is district director and Mrs Francis Cothran will discuss diocesan activities. Registration at 10, Holy Communion, business meeting, luncheon at 1.
Democratic Women of Aiken County hear Donald Fowler executive director of the State Democratic Party speak on Precinct Organization at 8 p.m. in the Civic Room Palmetto Federal Building Chesterfield Street. Guests include city council candidates Dr Raymond Kaplan Robert Pratt Douglas Cox and committee members Dr F A Kennedy Ronald Royal and Robert Garvin. All Democratic women from the 43 county precincts invited.
Mr and Mrs Marion Hawkins of Pine Log Road announce the birth of a daughter MichelLe Leigh on Sept 14 at Alken County Hospital.
Aitken Duplicate Bridge Club honors Mrs. G. P. Mallette for completing red points toward Life Master status. She earned the 50th point in a Labor Day weekend Atlanta tournament. The club meets at Knights of Columbus Hall at 7 p.m. Thursday and hosts a club championship after a social hour.
Dr. Helen M. Dean of 1176 Aldrich St. returned from a three week trip abroad. She attended the World Medical Assembly in Paris, then cruised the Greek Islands and the Mediterranean aboard a Greek ship for fifteen days, and ended with a stop in New York City for the Medical Association Convention.
The Aiken Chapter of the National Secretaries Association received the Chapter Professional Development Award for 1968-69 based on member participation. The chapter highlighted two study courses, eight programs, workshops, and active service as speakers. Plans for 1969-70 include an Education Workshop on Nov 8, a membership tea, and a spring barbecue to raise scholarship funds.
A sequence of reader questions and Abby’s replies cover a cop outside a drive in movie denying entry to a baby, a parent’s concern over a 16 year old dating a 22 year old, a man’s view on picking up the date tab, and a call for women’s equal treatment in jobs. The exchanges reflect social norms and priorities of the era.
The League of Women Voters of Aiken County outlines a busy year with September and October meetings and talks on world citizenship and state issues. Events include a September 16 water resources conference, a talk by Mrs. Harry Woodoff, and a bring guests coffee for new members, plus topics like Electoral College and foreign policy.
A Wagener news roundup catalogs dozens of graduates and attendees connected to Wofford College Clemson Furman University Winthrop Lander Beaud benevolent institutions including Presbyterian College and the Medical College of Charleston. It also notes wedding guests and condolences along with travel visiting friends from Aiken, Ridgefield and Columbia.
The Salley Civic and Garden Club held its first fall meeting at Mrs. Christine Salley’s home with Mrs. Terue Sawyer reporting a western United States tour. A parkways and town clean up plan was discussed and next hostesses named.
Mrs Arthur Gardner captured the high score at a bridge party held Tuesday afternoon. The event drew several local players and supported a friendly afternoon of cards in the neighborhood.
Seoul AP reports South Korea's worst floods in a decade left 327 dead 78 missing and 407 injured. Property damage top $61 million and 212 303 people were made homeless as floods and flood related accidents including ferry capsizes occurred after heavy rains.
The Gold Boom in California started in 1848, marking a pivotal period in westward migration and economic expansion. Prospectors flocked to districts like Sutter's Mill, sparking rapid settlement and growth throughout the region.
The Aiken County Dental Assistants held their first fall meeting in the Civic Room of the South Carolina National Bank. Newly elected officers are Mrs. Robbie Beel president from North Augusta Mrs. Evelyn Finnegan vice president from Aiken Mrs. Linda Feldman secretary from New Ellenton Mrs. Kathy Snipes treasurer from Aiken with executive committeemen Mrs. O Wright and Miss Vicki Johnson of Aiken. Refreshments were served by hostesses.
Detroit police report an unlocked skylight allowed thieves to raid Joyce Packing Co over the weekend. They took 18 hind quarters of beef plus assorted meats and a safe with 3000 dollars in cash and 7000 dollars in checks.
The state of Vermont officially designates the Sugar Maple as its state tree. The designation recognizes the species' prominence in Vermont's natural landscape and its historical and economic significance.
Miss Becky Evans of Aiken and Miss Jane La Roche of Camden serve as officers of Winthrop College senior class with Becky as vice-president and a home economics major.
Garden Club Council will meet tomorrow at 9 45 a m in the home of Mrs Douglas R Hall 1315 Williams Drive Hostesses will be Wildwood Garden Club Dues are now payable by clubs.
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