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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1990
Page
4
Partly cloudy skies forecast with warm humid conditions across regions. Highs around 90, Lows near 70, 30 percent precip chances today and Monday. Coastal showers possible with scattered storms in afternoons and evenings.
Retired Maj. Gen. George Mabry Jr 72 died in a Columbia hospital after a brief cancer battle. A Normandy D Day veteran and Medal of Honor recipient he captured bunkers cleared mines and killed enemy soldiers in Germany. He earned the Distinguished Service Order from Britain and spent 10 years in the Canal Zone. He is survived by his wife Eulena and two sons. Funeral set for Holy Cross Episcopal Church Statesburg.
A Memphis court ordered Jacqueline Smith to move her tent outside the Lorraine Motel where Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated. Deputies were not expected to enforce the order until Monday as the protester vows to stay to press for housing the homeless. The Lorraine site is slated to become the National Civil Rights Center, a $9 million museum opening July 4, 1991. Smith, a former Lorraine resident, had been evicted after the motel was shut down.
Obituary notices report Willie A Ashley 83 of Aiken died July 14 1990 at Orangeburg Regional Medical Center with funeral July 16 at George Funeral Home Chapel burial in Aiken Memorial Park. Survivors include a son and daughter and four grandchildren. Memorials to Brookland Boys Home or American Heart Association. Also Hattie Jane Phillips 79 of North Augusta died July 13 1990 at St Josephs Hospital Augusta with services July 14 in North Augusta Stephen D Posey Funeral Home burial Pineview Memorial Gardens. Also Birdell Chavous 75 of Shallow Heights died July 12 1990 with services July 17 Zion Fair Baptist Church burial Zion Hill Cemetery. Various other notices list Rev Norman Long and Clarence Brown Jr among others with calls and arrangements continuing.
Steffen Petry, 22, released after nearly two years in East German prison, seeks a life as a Wyoming cowboy at the Hereford Ranch east of Cheyenne. He arrived on a tourist visa with minimal English, hoping to sponsor a work permit while adapting to American open-range freedom.
Fargo North Dakota reports that 12 western states and American Samoa will open a three day conference with Canadian western provinces. Governors expect a Monday meeting among Premiers Filmon Vander Zalm and Devine. They discuss trade tourism environment and energy amid Meech Lake setback and potential for Canadian unity shifts.
Willie A Ashley widower of Bele Ale of Hwy 19 North. Funeral services scheduled Sunday July 15 1990 at 9 from Pine Haven Chapel with Rev Louis Aeronaca Jara officiating. Burial at Aiken Memorial Park. Survived by daughter Teresa Ashley son Paul Ashley four grandchildren and a number of nephews. Friends may call at Seong Funeral Home of Aen.
Stephen Posey Funeral Home North Augusta says Mrs Hattie Philips died recently and funeral services are planned Sunday at 9 00 AM at Stephen Posey Funeral Home with Reverend Dee Lambert officiating A memorial card requests donations to Midland Valley Library Fund and lists a South Augusta address for sending checks
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