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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1980
Page
2
Forecasters expect lingering thunderstorms tonight with a 30 percent chance, then 20 percent tomorrow. Friday should be clear and cooler with mid 60s lows tonight and mid 80s highs, followed by partly cloudy Saturday and scattered showers Sunday and Monday with highs in the 80s and lows around 60.
Union Addie Jane Broome Baldwin 68 widow of Johnny Lenny Baldwin dies at home in Union County. Survives include son Johnny Eugene Baldwin and siblings Sallie Allen and Edna Camby. Miami resident Ollie J. Small dies in Florida. funeral set at Greater Young Zion Baptist Church. Frances Clark Kneece of Gloverville dies. funeral held today with burial at Sunset Memory Gardens. Clozola Fuller dies in Washington D C. sister of Mozella Hamilton of Aiken. Emma Burnette Jay of Graniteville dies. funeral today at Posey’s Funeral Home Graniteville with multiple ministers officiating. Survivors listed for each case.
The Aiken County Board of Voter Registration and volunteers will hold registration drives on September 30 at Big Star Belvedere and October 1 at Croft House, October 2 at North Augusta City Hall, plus late hours through October 4. To vote in November, residents must register or update an address by October 4.
Today events include a Family Planning Clinic in Midland Valley Shopping Center Clearwater at 5 PM and numerous clubs and meetings at venues like H Odell Weeks Activities Center North Augusta Langley and Smith Hazel Recreation Center. Tomorrow lists clinics, a museum open time, a recreation bridge event and Narcotics Anonymous at 8 PM.
Aiken Standard announces available subscription options including weekly, monthly, three month, six month, and twelve month plans with pricing details and renewal terms for readers.
Aiken County officials say increased traffic and dust near the Langley landfill necessitate a 15 mile per hour speed limit. Drivers are urged to slow and follow posted signs to improve safety and reduce dust.
The Aiken Toastmasters Club sponsors a Speechcrafter course in communication and leadership. Sessions run Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 7 to 9 p.m. October 7 to 30 at the H.O. Weeks Activities Center. Contact Suzy Smith at 1922 Huntsman Drive for details.
Possum Puppeteers from Atlanta will entertain children at Hopeland Gardens Saturday from 2 to 3 p.m. The free show titled Pup Pet Power blends puppets songs and audience participation. Puppeteers come from theater puppetry TV and music backgrounds. Sponsored by Friends of Hopelands and Aiken Recreation Department. Bring a lawn chair or blanket for seating.
Two black men robbed the Colonial Baking Co. Discount Store in North Augusta yester day morning, forcing the clerk and two customers to a bathroom while fleeing with cash. One suspect carried a small revolver. both were about 5 feet 8 inches tall, around 160 pounds and 25 to 35 years old. A separate report from Aiken Public Safety notes an attempted rape and break‑in later that morning.
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