Funeral for Mrs Frances Ashworth Rowland Held
Funeral for Mrs. Frances Ashworth Rowland, 72, of 30 Baltimore Ave, Danville, will be held at Townes Memorial Chapel at 2 p.m. tomorrow. Burial will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens. She died after a two week illness at Memorial Hospital Tuesday night. She was born April 23, 1902 in Pelham, N.C. and worked 25 years at Dan River Inc. She was a member of Schoolfield Methodist Church and the Dan River Retired Workers' Club. She is survived by her husband Fitzhugh Lee Rowland, four sons, two daughters, eight sisters, two brothers, 22 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The body is at the funeral home. The family is at the Baltimore Avenue residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Ashworth Rowland
Townes Memorial Chapel
William Pepper
M. N. DeHaven
Danville Memorial Gardens
Rowland
Baltimore Ave
Memorial Hospital
Pelham
N.C
Guenn Clay
Ida Powell Ashworth
Schoolfield Methodist Church
Dan River Inc
Dan River Retired Workers’ Club
Fitzhugh Lee Rowland
The
Home
Ivan C. Sweatt
Zombra Falls
Minn
Lee Rowland
Danville
G. C. Rowland
Smithfield
Billy Rowland
Suffolk
Dorothy Aileen Kirks
Jean Southern
Roanoke
Raymond Scearce
Garnett Soyars
Louise Schwartz
Ruth Soyars
Norfolk
Comer Barrett
Cleo Barrett
Roxboro
Paul Ashworth
Howard Ashworth
Titusville
Fla
Baltimore Avenue
Virgilina
Francis Torian Johnson
Union United Church of Christ
L. E. Prichett
Mack Welsh
Clarence Bishop
South Boston
Samuel M
Francis Dickenson Torian
Shady Grove United
Roy M. Arnold
Swicegood Chapel
E. C. Collins
Floral Hills Memory Gardens
Dallas Ave
Abingdon
Julia Bell Arnold Lewis
Arthur Arnold
Dorothy Burnette
Lillian McMillian
Winston-Salem
Vera Ganey
Barbara Irvy
Roy C
Jerry Arnold
Douglas A. Arnold
Fort Walton Beach
Lena Terrell
Hickory
N C
Julian C. Lewis
Funeral
Dallas Avenue
J B Shelton Dies Yesterday in South Boston
J B Shelton 77 of 1706 Westmoreland St formerly of Danville died yesterday in a South Boston hospital. Retired Southern Railway Co engineer and member of Liberty Christian Church Morotock Masonic Lodge 210 and Danville Scottish Rite. Survived by son Jennings B Shelton Jr sisters and brothers and four grandchildren. Funeral services at 11 a.m. tomorrow at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with Masonic burial rites at Highland Burial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Jennings Bryan Shelton
Westmoreland St
Danville
John Henry and
Mary Ramsey Shelton
Southern Railway Co
Southern Railway
Liberty Christian Church
Pittsylvania County
Morotock Masonic Lodge
Scottish Rite
Jennings B. Shelton Jr
South
Boston
James Davis
Chatham
Edmond Edwards
Norfolk
Henry Shelton
George Shelton
J. J. Shelton
Salisbury
N.C
Powell Funeral Home Chapel
Highland Burial Park
Henry Graves Dies At Age 92 in Yanceyville
Henry Bas Graves 92 died after a monthlong illness at Danville Memorial Hospital. Born in Caswell County he was a retired farmer and member of Graves Chapel Baptist Church. Survived by five daughters and five sons with services set for 1 p.m. Saturday at Fulton Funeral Home chapel. Burial at Graves Chapel Cemetery. Family to receive callers 4 to 4 hour tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanceyville, Wn.c
Henry (Bas) Graves
Danville
Va.) Memorial Hospital
Caswell County
Graves Chapel Baptist Church
Ocie Wright
Frances Moore
Hazel Graves
Washington, D.C
Annie Jeffries
Yanceyville
James T. Graves
Newport News
Jease Graves
Willie Graves
Allén Graves
Lorenzo Graves
Fulton Funeral Home
H. T. Graves
G. T. Graves
W C Hackler Funeral Today
Memorial service for Dr. W C Hackler set for 4 p m at Blacksburg Methodist Church He died Tuesday in Montgomery County hospital He was born in Saltville son of the late Vernon Hackler and his wife Mrs Catherine Hackler Survived by wife Rebecca Hiltzheimer Hackler and two sons Cullen of Baltimore and Mark at home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blacksburg
W. C. Hackler
Blacksburg Methodist Church
Hackler
Montgomery County Hospital
Bor
Saltville
Vernon Hackler
Rebecca Hiltzheimer Hackler
Cullen Hackler
Baltimore
Mark Hackler
Mrs Turner Dies Yesterday In Memorial Hospital
Mrs. Gentry B. Turner widow of Napoleon Turner of Mount Cross Road died yesterday morning after a stroke two weeks earlier. Born January 15 1887 in Pittsylvania County she belonged to Mt. Olivet United Methodist Church and was the last of her generation. Survived by three daughters Mamie Hamlett Pearl Goodman Myrtle Cater seven sons fifty six grandchildren and forty nine great grandchildren. Funeral at Swicegood Chapel tomorrow at 4 pm with Rev. Luther Marks. interment Kirks Family Cemetery Moorefield Bridge Road. body at Swicegood Funeral Home. family at Isaac Turner 613 Worsham Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gentry B. Turner
Napoleon Turner
Mount Cross Road
Memorial Hospital
Turner
Pittsylvania County
Janary 15
Mt. Olivet
W L Brown Dies At 92 In Danville After Funeral
William L. Brown age 92 formerly of 418 Ferry Road died yesterday at Roman Eagle Memorial Home. Born July 2, 1882 in Guilford County he lived in Danville for many years. Survived by numerous nieces and nephews his wife Cora Walters Brown died in 1962. Services at Swicegood Chapel tomorrow at 2 p.m. with Rev. J C Raper. burial in Danville Memorial Gardens. Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William L. Brown
Ferry Road
Roman Eagle Memorial
Mr. Brown
Guilford County
Samuel Brown
Danvillle
Cora Walters Brown
Swicegood Chapel
J. C. Raper
Danville Memorial Gardens
Swicegood Funeral Home
Livestock Show To Be Held May 1 At Blairs
The 27th annual Junior Livestock Show and Sale is scheduled for May 1 at the Virginia- Carolina Livestock Market near Blairs. Sponsored by the Danville Chamber of Commerce agriculture committee, the event features 30 steers and 31 hogs of various breeds including 12 angus 7 hereford 7 Charlois cross and 4 Simmental cross. Twenty three sponsoring businesses and clubs back the show with participation from Pittsylvania County 4H Clubs and Future Farmers of America members from Blairs Chatham Dan River Gretna Junior and Senior Highs and Tunstall High Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blairs
Danville
Wallace Pushes North Carolina Primary Preservation
Alabama Governor George C. Wallace testified before a North Carolina Senate committee to stop a bill abolishing the presidential primary. He argued his 1972 primary win and potential 1976 run justified primaries, urging working voters’ rights and criticizing liberal efforts. The measure won House approval and faces Senate action amid lobbying and party debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
N.C
Alabama
George C. Wallace
North Carolina
Senate
Wallace
James EB. Holfhouser
House
Terry Sanford
Sanford
Duke University
Litter Costs Alarm Virginia Highway District Totals
The State Highway Department reports Pittsylvania County spent 20 243 48 on roadside litter cleanup in 1973 74, with Halifax topping the Lynchburg District at 122 931 68 and the state total reaching 1 207 988 in 1978 74. Citizens urged to reduce costs by using vehicle trash containers and local disposal facilities. Public safety and highway improvements are cited as better uses for funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsylvania County
State
Pittsylvania
Halifax County
Lynchburg
Virginia
State Department of
Leigh
Hughes Home Admission Case Brief Cited In Civil Rights Debate
The Hughes brief argues discrimination in private gifts is permissible under private control but cites Moore v Denver and Reed v Hollywood to discuss race and public obligations. It argues Girard College does not govern Hughes Home. states that a board acting as a trustee can still be a state actor under the 14th Amendment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
Denver
Howard Savings Institution
Peep
Reed
Girard College
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Vs. Brown
Hughes Home
State of Pennsylvania
Danville License Decals Go On Sale Next Tuesday
The city will offer $15 automobile license decals from next Tuesday with a May 15 deadline. Motorcycle stickers will be $8 as council delayed the car license deadline to accommodate a new ordinance raising decal costs. The city aims to raise about $150,000 in extra revenue, while one resident warned higher fees could force him to park his two cars on a fixed income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Aubrey Dodson
Virginia
Judge Jones Sets Closed Session On Glenwood Annexation
Special master Judge Langhorne Jones will meet in a closed session with lawyers for Glenwood petitioners Danville and Pittsylvania County to discuss the Glenwood annexation petition. He will not present any definite report on the petition’s validity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langhorne Jones
Glenwood
Danville
Pittsylvania County
Jones
Decoupage Exhibit and Contest Set for Squire Armory
Danville decoupage enthusiasts will display works and vie for prizes at a two part event at Squire Armory on Saturday April 19 Amateur entrants may compete seven divisions include plaques boxes accessories under glass papier tole repousse and tole painting Judging focuses on originality technique finish and impact First prize is a 20 gift certificate second prize 10 Registration for the exhibition and contest runs next week 10 am to 5 pm at Squire Armory or Frances Handy Shoppe
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Squire Armory
Margaret Bennett
National Guild of Decoupeurs
Frances Handy Shoppe
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the Register
Danville, Va
Mrs. Rowland
Mrs. Johnson
J. B. Shelton
Henry Graves
W.C. Hackler
W.L. Brown
George Breece
National Democratic Party
Legislative
Vepco
Cetes
Jackson
Mrs. Colter
Diersing
Hughes
Petersburg
Deutz
Deutz Corporation
Fonce de Leon Circle
Atlanta
Georgia
Bondurant Tractor Company, Inc
Martinsville, VA
WEIM
PAU
Roger F. Collins
Col
John Stevens
New York
Hoboken
GEO. Washington High School
the Lefevers
Atlanta, Ga
Um.w
3. C. Penney
Leed's Music Center
Western Auto
U.M.W
Hopewell United Methodist Church—Information Contact
Royal Heirs Quartet
USDA
South Boston Road
Valleydale Mies Franks Oceries
Crisco
PEPSI
Borden’s
Hyde Park
Blackeye Peas
Marcal Jumbo Towels
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