The Star And Beacon from Ninety Six, South Carolina • Page 2

Page 2 Ninety Six, S.C. THE STAR BEACON ABOUT Us LOCATION 610 Phoenix Street, Greenwood, SC (at Index- -Journal) HOURS Monday-Friday CONTACT INFO Phone: 864-554-6284 Fax: 864-543-2514 Mail: P.O. Box 327 Ninety Six, SC 29666 Editor's Email: Advertising Email: OUR MISSION The Star Beacon is published with pride for the people of Ninety Six and surrounding communities in Greenwood County by the Ninety Six Publishing Inc. We believe that strong locally owned newspapers help build strong communities. OUR STAFF Mundy Burns Price Publisher David Morgan Editor Joan Butler Manger Ad Sales JoNell Fallaw Office Assistant Ike Dickey Sports Writer SUBSCRIPTION RATES For Ninety Six Greenwood Call for Rates Other areas 6 Months $25 1 Year $30 SUBMISSIONS The Star Beacon encourages readers to submit items of interest to the newspaper for publication.

There is no charge for running items involving community activities, weddings, engagements. obituaries, Anniversaries of 50 years or greater and birthdays of children 1-10 years old. We will print photographs accompanying such announcements free of charge. We ask that you submit items well in advance of the desired date of publication. Items appear on a space-available basis since there is no charge.

Photographs may also be submitted to the newspaper for publication. They should be clear, in focus and of proper exposure. People in the photographs should be clearly identified with full names. Include the name and number of a contact person. The latest an item can be submitted is noon on Thursday.

ADVERTISING For rates or to place a classified ad or display ad, please call 554-7094. Full and spot color is available. Deadline is 12:00 noon on Thursday. ACCURACY POLICY News The Star Beacon strives to produce error-free news reports. When there are mistakes, it is our policy to correct them as soon as we are aware of them.

To request a correction, please call David Morgan at 554-7349. Advertising The publisher assumes no liability for merchandise incorrectly priced through typographical error and in no event will liability be assumed where goods are sold at the incorrect price. Advertisements do not imply endorsement. Wednesday, James Preston Morgan engagement Saluda. The groom-elect is the grandson of Mr.

and Mrs. Preston Morgan of Edgefield and Mr. and Mrs. Allie Crockrell of Saluda. He is a 2005 graduate of Strom Thurmond High School and a 2007 graduate of -Georgetown Technical College.

He is currently employed by American Forest Management in Edgefield. The wedding is planned for 5 p.m. March 21, 2009 at Good Hope Baptist Church in Saluda. All family and friends are invited to attend. 'extreme' is still listed under "extreme" drought status.

as are Abbeville, Laurens and McCormick counties. Edgefield, Saluda and Newberry counties are listed under "severe" drought towns South Carolina all named after three letters, all located on state Una. Ora is in Laurens County Anderson County on State High- way 184. Una is in Darlington County on State Highway 34. 13th Annual Richland Creek.

Antique Fall Festival Kacy Michelle Crawford Crawford Morgan Mr. and Mrs. Blake and Lisa Crawford of Saluda are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Kacy Michelle Crawford to James Preston Morgan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Brooks and Mary Anne Morgan of Edgefield.

The bride-elect is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Crawford of Ninety Six and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Taylor of Saluda.

She is a 2005 graduate of Saluda High School and a 2008 graduate of Piedmont Technical College. She is currently employed by Riley Family Practice in County still in drought status The rains of autumn have apparently not lessened drought conditions in Greenwood or the surrounding counties. According to the dnr.sc.gov Web site, Greenwood County Female-named There are three towns in women and all consisting of highways. They are Ora, Iva, and on State Highway 308. Iva is in Sponsored by Richland Creek Antique Power Association Wendell Bedenbaugh.

President Oct. 31 Nov. 1, 2 2008 Hosted at Richland Creek Farms Saluda SC Antique Tractor Practice Pull Friday 7:00 pm Antique Tractor Pull begins at 1:00 pm, Saturday (Antique Tractors thru 1960) Artillery Display Saturday 12:30 Antique Engines Operator Steam Tractor Threshing Machine Craft Booths Planer Antique Cars and Trucks Oid Fashion Sunday Services Saw Mill Big Engine Kids Pedal Tractor Race Hay Baler Slow Tractor Race Shingle Mill Border Collie Dog Demonstration Syrup Cooking Blacksmith's Shop Swap Meet Food Camping Hookups October 22,2008 Beloved Star Beacon columnist dies Hodges and Greenwood County are going to be a sadder place without Betty Riddle. Elizabeth "Betty" Emerson Riddle retired to her heavenly home Monday, Oct. 20, 2008 from NHC Healthcare.

Predeceased by her husband, Jack D. Riddle, and beloved daughter of Sophie Cobb Emerson and Guy Barmore Emerson, Betty was a lifelong resident of Hodges. She was the Town Clerk and Secretary and was involved in every celebration special favorite was the Christmas Singing at the Gazebo. Speaking, of the Gazebo, she wrote an article for almost every issue the Ninety Six Star newspaper. The articles in her "From the Gazebo" series were anecdotes and newsworthy items concerning her family and friends.

Betty graduated from Lander College in 1949 and began teaching English and Latin at Greenwood High School. She remained close to her alma mater. and was active as an alumnus. With the Greenwood School District, where she taught for over 35 years, Betty was involved in many things other than teaching and became an integral part of the high school lives of hundreds of students, many of whom still maintain contact with her. She was active with the school yearbooks and was secretary of the Athletic Department.

Betty's major athletic post high school favorite was Clemson Tiger Football. She loved nothing better than to gather "on the hill with friends and family to tailgate before the games. She was always quick to tell the story of how, at a shop in England while on one of her many excursions, she literally ran into "the Fridge," Clemson's William Perry, while the Tigers were in Did you Acupuncture is widely used for painful conditions, but has also been found to be beneficial for Call today to find out more! 864-344-2679 Centrally located in Greenwood Your Your Your It's about, You Blyth Funeral Home Cremation Services 1425 Montague Avenue Greenwood, SC 864-223-2223 www.blythfuneralhome.com SELECTED Sis Patton Halloween Special $30 to $50 FOR SELECT TATTOOS 864-223-3583 SALE THROUGH OCTOBER 204 Montage Greenwood S.0. 131639 town there as well. After her retirement from school, Betty became a dearly loved employee of Gatewood Racquet Club.

Although she didn't play tennis, she soon learned everything about the game and its players and became the best cheerleader. for all of them. Betty was a staunch Democrat and helped with many campaigns she loved a good ole stump rally. In fact, Betty loved parties of all kinds and every holiday that rolled around, she would find a way to celebrate. She also loved bridge parties and probably hosted as many as she attended.

On the Board of Directors for Cokesbury College for many years, Betty was always helping to promote the college and favorite event was the yearly Christmas Celebration held there. Betty was an active leader in the Daughters of the American Revolution, United Daughters of the Confederacy, and the Hodges Cemetery Association. As an artist, she painted coats of arms for many families. An avid historian, Betty joined with Dr. Joseph P.

Stukes every summer to lead a group (sometimes twice a summer) on learning expeditions all over Eastern and Western Europe as well as to the British Isles, Scandinavia, and Russia. She loved Betty Riddle these travels and often spoke to various church and social groups about them. Within her beloved Hodges Presbyterian Church, she was everything from elder to deacon to choir member, and Sunday School teacher. As an active member of Presbyterian Women and Trinity Presbytery, she represented many, as the Commissioner to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church USA. Betty Riddle will be remembered in many ways as mother, mother-in law, grandmother, great-grandmother, hostess, mentor, confidante, teacher, companion, and most of all, as friend.

Betty leaves behind a son, James "Butch" Emerson Riddle, her granddaughter Angie Riddle Ellis (with husband Jeff), and great-grandchildren Madison Faye Ellis and Tristan Andrew Ellis, who are receiving family and friends at Betty's home in Hodges. The service, with The Rev. Bob Piephoff and The Rev. Dr. John Livingston, was Wednesday, Oct.

22, at Hodges Presbyterian Church with interment at Hodges Cemetery. Following will be a celebration of the life of Betty Riddle at the church social hall. Pallbearers were Rogers Cobb, Ronnie Hannah, Otto McDonald, Al Nickles, Phil Nickles, Buck Smith, Chip Tinsley, and Coleman Williamson. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be made to Hodges Presbyterian Church, NHC Healthcare, and the Hodges Cemetery Association. Online condolences may be sent to the family by visiting www.blythfuneralhome.com.

Blyth Funeral Home Cremation Services is assisting the Riddle family. POLICY OF NONDISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF DISABILITY STATUS The Town of Ninety Six does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission, or access to, or treatment or employment in, its federally assisted programs or activities. Arvest M. Turner, Mayor PO Box 8 Ninety Six, SC 29666 (864) 543-2200 has been designated to coordinate compliance with the nondiscrimination requirements contained in the U. S.

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