Pearl Pearson Scott 71 dies after yearlong decline
Mrs. Pearl Pearson Scott of 218 Rhodenizer St. dies in Memorial Hospital after a year of declining health. Born December 18, 1903 in Rocky Mount, she lived in Danville most of her life and operated a home for the aged for 20 years. Survived by daughter Hazel Cox, son Lester Herman Scearce, two sisters, two brothers, 16 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. funeral arrangements pending at Townes Funeral Home. family to receive visitors at 610 Worsham St.
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Pearl Pearson Scott
Rhodenizer St
Memorial Hospital
Rocky Mount
Scott
Will H. Pearson
Dearie Hodges Pearson
Danville
Townes Funeral Home
Hazel Cox
Worsham St
Final Services For Elvis Hall
Elvis Harvard Hall 72 of Chatham dies after 18 days in Danville hospital. Funeral at Watson Church tomorrow at 1 a.m. Rev. Beverly J. Davis Jr. and Rev. H Bryant Wilbourne, burial at Chatham Burial Park. Survived by wife Ruth Keen Hall, daughter Mrs Charles J. Padera, son Elvis H. Hall Jr., brother John B. Hall, sisters Lela Hall and Mrs Garland Shirley, six grandchildren. Body at Scott Funeral Home. Family at North Main Street residence.
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Chatham
Elvis Harvard Hall
Watson Church
Beverly J. Davis, Jr
H. Bryant Wilbourne
Chatham Burial Park
Hall
Danville Memorial Hospital
Dry Fork
Kemper Hall
Tassie Eagie Hall
Chatham Building Supply
Scott Funeral Home
North Main Street
Mrs Hubbard Dies Yesterday in Long Island
Mrs Mary Elizabeth Hubbard aged 88 died yesterday morning in a Lynchburg hospital. Born November 11 187 in Pittsylvania County she was the daughter of the late Seeney Black and widow of Abraham Hubbard. Surviving are three sons George James and Jack Hubbard all of Long Island three daughters Hattie and Louise Patrick and Mamie Gilbert a stepson Roger Hubbard and a step daughter Mattie Patrick sixteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. The body is at Millers Funeral Home in Gretna with funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Long Island
Mary Elizabeth Hubbard
Lynchburg
Safest Place Was Titanic Before Its Sinking
Richmond memories recall April 15 1912 when the unsinkable Titanic struck an iceberg and sank after lifeboat shortages and 1500 lives lost. Survivor Albert Caldwell and his son describe the night, rescue by RMS Carpathia, and the tragedy’s ongoing reflection on lifeboat capacity.
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Richmond
Albert F. Caldwell
Caldwell
North Atlantic
Siam
Carpathia
New York Times
Rites Incomplete For Van Williams
Vann B Williams brother of Frank E Williams of 11 Forest Lawn Drive died Monday in Bridgman Michigan. He is survived by his wife of Michigan three children of Knoxville Tennessee five brothers and two sisters of Alabama and another sister of Alexandria.
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Vann B. Williams
Frank E. Williams
Forest Lawn Drive
Bridgman
Mich
Michigan
Knoxville
Tenn
Alabama
Alexandria
Mrs Gentry Funeral Today in South Boston
Funeral services for 85 year old Ossie Evans Gentry will be held at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery. She died Monday in a South Boston hospital and leaves three daughters, three sons, one brother, 13 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren.
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South Boston
Ossie Evans Gentry
Powell Funeral Home
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Gentry
Person County
N.C
William D. Evans
Elizabeth Slaughter Evans
Albert Riley Gentry
McCantess Memorial Methodist Church
Carrie Smart
Bessie Coates
Clearwater
Fla
Glevie Jones
Romus Gentry
Daytona Beach
Herbert Gentry
Little River
Bobby Gentry
Wiliam D. Evans, Jr
Dover
Del
VEC Publishes List of Unemployed Graduates
The Virginia Employment Commission releases College Profiles a roster of recent graduates seeking work in clerical electronics and environmental science fields. Ron Montgomery WEC placement representative notes the list covers individuals who completed one to four years of study and is available to employers in Virginia.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Employment Commission
Ron Montgomery
WEC
Montgomery
VEC
P.O
Teachers face tougher hiring as vacancies shrink
Adams reports 300 new applications but cream of the crop is hired first, leaving leftovers when vacancies rise. Whitmore notes ongoing college recruitment to sustain relations, visiting 20 campuses this year and planning three more. For 1975 76, new teaching jobs may be harder to obtain. VEC offers College Profiles listing candidates with contact options at no charge.
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Adams
Pittsylvania
School Board
Danville
Whitmore
Base Coal Rule To Aid Schools In Richmond
The State Air Pollution Control Board proposes a rule change to allow continued use of coal by moderate-sized heating plants in areas with no clear health threat. If adopted, it would primarily benefit many public schools in less developed areas. The relaxation would not apply to large urban areas or big industrial facilities and power plants.
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Richmond
State
Air Pollution Control Board
Budget Continued From Page One-B Increases In Revenues
City council reviews revenue to balance the budget with a $500000 rise shielded in utilities mainly gas. Real property tax growth mirrors past inflation. Lord trims $300000 from the schools budget avoiding salary raises. Health salaries set by state and beyond council control. A Chatham Heights School consecration service 11 a.m. Sunday led by Rev. Dr. Beverly Felty with open house and covered dish dinner at 12:15 p.m. Ralph Davis chairs building committee and James Kornegay chairs Administrative Board.
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Ralph Davis
James Kornegay
Hope Harbor Expands to 35 Beds for Alcoholics Help
Hope Harbor's board votes to enlarge from 27 to 35 beds due to demand. An assistant director and an "honor house" for sober residents will be added, funded by $10,000 in donations. The garage behind Main Street will house the new facilities with a snack kitchen and TV lounge.
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Hope Harbor
Russell Strange
Home For
Alcoholics
Main Street
Strange
Hope Harborrogram
Court Convictions Lead to Suspended Sentences
Convictions in a March court session include Leo Goad receiving a 20 year sentence suspended with six months on City Farm three years probation and 20 years good behavior for grand larceny and additional penalties for burglary. Albert Stone and Larry Brooks also received suspended terms with probation and good behavior requirements. Graves faces prison time suspended with city farm service and probation after March 17 convictions.
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Leo Nelson Goad
Goad
Crestview
Danville
A& Statutory
Larry Darnell Brooks
Brooks
Sutherlin Rt. 1
L. C. Williams
County General District Court
Joseph Morris Graves
Blanch
N.C
Rt. 1
Graves
Essie Mae Roberts
Gilbert Dr
Health Careers Program Slated In Area Schools
A slide-sound program describing over 40 health careers will be presented next week at three area schools. Sponsored by the Health Careers Program of the Virginia Council on Health and Medical Care, it supports a state campaign to spark interest in health fields. Miss Robert J. Pignato will speak at all assemblies with discussion and Q A periods encouraged.
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Virginia Council On Health and Medical Care
Hargrave Military Academy
Chatham
George Washington High School
Danville
Dan River High School
Pittsylvania County
Robert J. Pignato
Cattle Prices Steady on Virginia Carolina Market
Virginia Carolina Livestock Market reported steady to stronger cattle and hog prices yesterday with 392 animals sold for 29500 dollars. Hog prices topped at about 41 per cwt for light weights, with butchers near 36 to 40, and sow values around 29 to 36. Veal ranged from 25 to 47, slaughter calves 22 to 39, cows 15.5 to 22, stock feeders 14 to 28, cow calf pairs 91 to 137.50 per head, and baby calves 9 to 14 per head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia-Carolina
Jimmy Hodges Jr
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Vtandard
Larry Thorton Wins Ovation Competition at Climax Elementary
Larry Thorton, an eighth grader at Climax Elementary School, was named winner last night in a school ovation competition. The event highlighted student talent and drew cheers for the young performer.
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Larry Thorton
Larry Thornton
Climax
Modern Woodmen of America
Climax School
Climax Parent-Teacher Organization
Larry
Stanley Thornton
Chatham
Makeup Man To Lecture At Averett
Makeup artist Bob Kelly of New York will give two lecture demonstrations at Averett College on Tuesday. He will show stage makeup techniques using student models with free public attendance. Kelly is nationally recognized and has worked on films including Little Big Man The Godfather and No Way to Treat a Lady. Lectures are sponsored by the college drama department and run 11 a.m. to 12 30 p.m. and 1 30 to 3 30 p.m.
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Bob Kelly
New York
Averett College
Kelly
Drama Department
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