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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1999
Page
14
Obituaries from Summerville Augusta North Augusta Joanna Clinton Wagener Washington D C and Montmorenci report deaths of Harry T Farmer Burma Osborne Eura Burris Imogene Brock Sarah Newman Audrey Williams and Donald Thorpe. They note ages residences service times funeral homes and burial locales with survivors and church affiliations.
Mr Donald Earl Thorpe of 1720 Joyner Pond Road Montmorenc South Carolina died Friday January 1 1999 from injuries sustained in an accident. A memorial service will be held January 6 at 1 90 p m at George Funeral Home downtown with Father Scot Nead officiating. He was predeceased by his parents and survived by his wife Marion Thorpe his children Chong Ann Lashar and Gordon Thorpe plus several relatives. Flowers and donations may be sent to Marion Thorpe P O Box 180 Montmorenc SC 29899. George Funeral Home Downtown AIKEN SC.
Buried Osborne Jackie Roberts Osborne, daughter of Hersey Prather and the late Jack G Roberts, survived by her brother, Barbara Roberts and several nieces and nephews. A funeral service is set for Thursday January 7 1998 at 2 00 pm at West View Cemetery Augusta with Fer Guy Campbell officiating. The graveside assembly is 1 50 pm. The wake is January 6 1999 from 7 00 to 8 00 pm at Napier Funeral Home Graniteville SC.
AP reports South Carolina farmers fear continued drought and low prices. Winkles of the SC Farm Bureau warns up to 15 percent of state farmers could quit as drought, tobacco settlement cuts, hog price drops, and weak exports depress earnings. Climatologist Helfert predicts another dry year, while officials debate use of settlement funds for relief and irrigation.
The Stardancer a 157 foot gambling vessel will sail by mid February from Cricket Cove Marina with capacity for 500 passengers and crew about 100 staff and a $2.5 million payroll. It will offer blackjack craps ronette and sic bo with admission at $20 and passengers can gamble beyond territorial waters after three miles.
A severe winter blast chills the Lowcountry with highs near 39 in Charleston and single digits in the Upstate. Three schools shut down at noon as aging heating systems fail and pipes freeze, leaving thousands without power after the New Year ice storm.
Notices report memorials for Marion Thorpe 29839 and Anna Floyd 1104 Williston Rd Aiken. Funeral services are at Indian Grove Baptist Church and Burke Cemetery. officials include Rev Anthony Wilson. Col William H Walker US Army Retired, 100, died Dec 25 1998 and to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery with Rowland Funeral Home handling arrangements.
Belton A unit in Greenville County reports a 60 year old church burned down after pastor Larrie Deering attempted to thaw a frozen pipe by burning leaves. Witnesses saw flames from miles away as over 60 firefighters battled the blaze. Deering admits lighting a small fire and quenching it, but a vent fan spread the flames. Investigators from the sheriff's office, the State Law Enforcement Division, and the ATF are examining the incident.
Police comb abandoned buildings and drainage ditches near Owens Field Airport for Paula Louise Merchant a 25 year old from Forest Acres last seen Sunday at a northeast Columbia church. Her car with purse was recovered early Monday. officers describe a non typical missing person case and note she is 5 6 and 120 pounds with blond hair and brown eyes.
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