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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1981
Page
7
Greenville officials allowed six stores to reopen today after a four hour fire at McAlister Square mall destroyed six shops Saturday night. Fire chief Truman Roper called it the worst blaze of his 32 year career.
City officials warn structural safety will determine which mall sections can reopen after a fire. Anchor stores Iveys Belk Simpson and Meyers Arnold plus First Federal Savings and Baskin Robbins may open today. northern roof area requires replacement and inspection likely Tuesday. Six stores destroyed include World Bazaar Hickory Farms Butler Shoes Eleanor Shop Fosters Magnavox and Websters Menswear.
A fire in a four room frame house near Prosperity Newberry County claimed the lives of Katherine Brown 26 and her two sons Darren Lortman 10 and Bernard Lortman 8. Coroner R Col eman Bishop and Fire Chief James E Wicker identified the victims. The blaze started late Saturday night and was discovered by a neighbor with dispatch calls recorded.
Alan Schafer, owner of a South of the Border tourist complex, must report to a Florida federal prison on Eglin Air Force Base by noon to begin a 32 year sentence for vote buying from the June 1980 Dillon County Democratic primary. He had the option to report to the U S Marshals office in Columbia at 9 a.m. for escort.
Rev. Leroy Jenkins, serving 12 years in South Carolina for arson, is attempting to sell 84 acres in Delaware for 375000 and may list his church building as well. His attorney says Jenkins wishes to return to Delaware after release. his evangelistic association has moved back to Holy Hill Cathedral in Delaware.
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