Pigeons Race For Cancer Aid Hits Danville
The Fourth Annual Homing Pigeon Race between Danville Racing and North Danville clubs raised just under $1300 for the Danville Cancer Association. The winning male bird flew from Spartanburg, S.C., to Danville in four hours three minutes, 15 seconds, owned by Doug Henderson of Axton. Weather kept speeds down, making this the slowest race yet.
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Danville Cancer Association
Danville Racing
North Danville
Spartanburg
S.C
Danville
Doug Henderson
Axton
North Danville Club
Joe Hill
S.H. Talbott
Fires Hit Woodlands in Shenandoah Valley
Series of fires across the Shenandoah Valley prompted officials to consider closing George Washington National Forest if conditions did not improve. Fire crews reported one blaze in Rockingham County west of Harrisonburg and three in Shenandoah County, with additional fires in Page and Bath counties all contained by Sunday night. Local officials referenced past actions in 1971 and noted several fires burned varying small acreages in Wolf Gap Recreation Area.
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Associated Press
Virginia
Shenandoah Valley
George Washington National
U.S. Forest Service
National Forest
Harrisonburg
Rockingham County
Shenandoah County
Virginia Forest Service
Page
Bath
Wolf Gap
National Forest Service
Hopkins Gap
Virginia Economy Shows Modest February Gains Says Gifford
Virginia economic indicators show a modest February improvement per J Gordon Gifford editor of the Virginia Employment Commission Economic Indicators. Three of six leading indicators rose, including total hiring, new hires, and unemployment claims, with broad gains across employment and building permits while some metrics fell or were unchanged.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Employment — Commission
J. Gordon Gifford
Gifford
WEC
VEC
Danville Man Burned In Highway Crash
Abner Stephen Jr, 90, of Halifax Road, was critically burned after his 1933 Ford pickup left Route 719 in Blairs, caught fire when the gas tank exploded, and rolled. He was taken to Danville Memorial Hospital ICU with burns over 80 percent and later moved to Duke University Hospital in Durham. State Trooper G H Plaster noted no witnesses and that Stephen was alone in the vehicle. Wayne Adkins of Ringgold Volunteer Department said fire was largely extinguished by responders.
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Danville
Mames
Blairs
Abner Stephen Jr
Halifax Road
Danville Memorial Hospital
Stephen
Duke University Hospital
Durham
N.C
Virginia State
Treoper
G.H. Plaster
Plaster
Wayne Adkins
Ringgeld
Mini-Drought Continues In City and County
The city and county endure a continued dry spell with no measurable rainfall for weeks. The last substantial precipitation was just under half an inch on April Feel's Day, leaving local water supplies strained and gardens desiccated.
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Fiwo
Allen Rippe To Play Solo In Ensemble
Allen Rippe son of Mo and Al Murray Rippe of Danville will be solo alto saxophonist with the University of Michigan Wind Ensemble during the ensemble spring tour. East Coast leg includes Philadelphia Academy of Music on May 3 and Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center in New York City on May. National Weather Service notes moisture unlikely until Wednesday or Thursday at earliest. The mini drought appears severe due to unseasonably high temperatures with highs near 90 this past weekend and little rain. Local extension agent Bobby Stump says crops may suffer if rain does not return in 7 to 10 days. pastures and winter crops at risk if drought persists. farmers need rain for tilling soil ahead of spring planting. No local fire blazes reported despite dry conditions. forecast continues hot and dry with upper 80s to low 90s and no rain.
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Alien Rippe
al Murray Rippe
Danville
University of Michigan
Philadelphia Academy of Music
Avery Fisher Hall
New York City
Lincoln Center For the Performing Arts
National Weather Service
Virginia
North Carolina
Pittsylvania
Grants and Smith Named Outstanding Young Men of America
Grant and Smith of 207 Audubon Drive and 248 Major Court are chosen for the 1976 Outstanding Young Men of America. The program by the US Jaycees and civic groups lists about 9 000 men nationwide.
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W. Lawson Grant Jr
Audubon Drive
Kenneth R. Smith
Major Court
America
Jaycees
Grant and Smith
Two To Attend United Methodist General Conference
Dr Theodore E Landis of 217 Fairmont Circle and John C Simpson Jr of 158 Confederate Ave will be among 934 voting delegates at the United Methodist General Conference set for April 27 to May 8 in Portland Gre Bishop W Kenneth Goodson of Richmond will be installed as President of the Council of Bishops The council includes all living bishops and oversees the church Promotion of the denomination’s interests Goodson will serve a one year term ending April 1977 when the council meets in Williamsburg The General Conference is the policy making body for the million member denomination
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Theodore E. Landis
Fairmont Circle
John C. Simpson Jr
Confederate Ave
United Methodist General Conference
Portland
Gre
W. Kenneth Goodson
Richmond
Council of Bishops
Goodson
Williamsburg
Old Time Fiddlers Convention Ends With Prince Victory
In UNION GROVE North Carolina AP reporting Prince of High Point defeats Pendleton of Stuart Virginia to win top honors at the 2nd annual Old Time Fiddlers Convention. The event drew a record crowd after three days of music including Rocky Top and Orange Blossom Special. A fatality occurred and a sunrise Easter service capped the festival with prize money and trophies awarded to Prince and to the best bands.
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Union Grove
N.C
Pierce van Hoy
van Hoy
Iredell County
Brushy Mountains
North Carolina
Rufus Edmisten
Blue Brass
J.B. Prince
High Point
Buddy Pendleton
Stuart
Prince
Country Lore Bluegrass Band
Smeckey Valley Boys
Mt. Atry N.C
Blue River Boys
Olin
Henry Clayton Dies At Age 89
Henry Allen Clayton 89 died yesterday at 1 45 p m in Danville Memorial Hospital after three weeks of declining health He had lived in Sanford NC and Danville the past eight years He was a retired farmer He is survived by his wife Ellie McDuffie a daughter Annie Gertrude Clayton Hyler Danville a son William Henry Clayton Hinggold a sister Minnie C Stump Providence NC ten grandchildren and four great grandchildren Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at Wrenn Yeatts Chapel conducted by Rev Billy C Melton Burial will be in Highland Burial Park The body is at the funeral home with visiting hours today from ? to 8 pm and at other times at the daughter’s residence 1424 Washington St
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Henry Allen Clayton
Danville Memorial Hospital
Sanford
N.C
James Edward
Irene Clayton
Danville
Betty Pruitt
Ellie McDuffie
Mountain Hill
Wrenn- Yeatts Chapel
Billy C. Melton
Highland Burial Park
Washington St
Adkins Rites Planned for Danville Area Resident
Margaret Anne Adkins died yesterday at Memorial Hospital Danville after a two week illness. Born Caswell County North Carolina she lived in the Caswell area most of life and attended Yanceyville High School. She married Jehnnie Reed Adkins on July 31 1968. She was a Southall Baptist Church member and worked 12 years as a waitress at Elliotts Diner. Survived by husband two daughters Teresa Crompton four brothers and five sisters. Body at Barker Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Margaret Anne Adkins
Arnett Bird
Danville Memorial Hospital
Caswell County
N.C
Tate Hurley Jones
Lottie Belle Weaden Dix
Yanceyville High School
Jehnnie Reed Adkins
Southall Baptist Church
Elliott's
Teresa Crompton
Danville
Thomas
Elwood Dix
William Dix
Providence
Malley Dix
Air Force
Germany
Nancy Davis
Shirley Tuck
Betty Watson
Catherine Wood
Martinsville
Virginia Potent
Reidsville
Judy Towler Civil Defense Official Dies at 63
Judy Earle Towler, civil defense coordinator for Pittsylvania County and retired Danville police major, died yesterday at Danville Memorial Hospital after a heart attack at his residence. He leaves two sons, a sister, and four grandchildren. Funeral 4 pm today at Barker Fengel Chapel with burial to follow.
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Juby Earle Towler
Pittsylvania County
Danville Memorial Hospital
Glendale Ave
John Henry
Emma Victor Keatis Towler
Towler
Danville
Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy
Louise Barbour
Melville Avenue Baptist Church
Pequesen Tribe of
Joseph Alan Towler
Richmond
Eugene Walker Dies At Age 53
Eugene Walker, 53, retired Army master sergeant, died after a heart attack at Memorial Hospital. He served 25 years, attended area schools, and was a Shelton Baptist Church member. Survived by his wife, three sons in Germany named Stuart Otto and Tony Walker, four brothers Willard Riley Douglas and Buddy, two half brothers J D Adkins Lester Adkins and Richard Adkins of Danville and Richmead.
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Eugene Walker
Danville Memorial Hospital
E.P Cliften
Franklin Turnpike
Pittsylvania County
John and
Mary Hedges Walker
Callands
Anny
Shelton Baptist Church
Germany
Stuart
Otto
Tony Walker
Willard
Riley
Douglas
Buddy Walker
Danville
J.D. Adkins
Lester Adkins
Rich Mead
Richard Adkins
Infant Julie Seism Funeral in Danville
A funeral for Julie Wayne Seism infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Den W Seism will be held today at 11 a.m. at Danville Memorial Gardens graveside Salisbury North Carolina. The two day old infant died Saturday in Danville Memorial Hospital. Three sisters Mrs Hilton Burnette Danville Mrs Ladie McDaniel Westover Drive and Mrs E P Clifton Franklin Turnpike attend. Interment will be in Danville Memorial Gardens and the home will receive friends today from 7 20 to 9 p m with further visits at the Franklin Turnpike address.
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Julie Wayne Seism
den W. Seism
Danville Memorial Gardens
Danville Memorial Hospital
Man Asks To Pay 45 Year Old Bill
In North Carolina a man writes to pediatrician Dr Samuel Newman at 770 Main Street admitting a bill from September 1231 remains unpaid for almost 45 years. Newman, still practicing, replies that he will celebrate his 16th birthday in June and asks the man for the child’s name.
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ML Sry
N.C
Samuel Newman
Main Street
Newman
Sune
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AM. Keck
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L. Wilson York
Cancer Association
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U. S. Forest Service
Mills E. Godwin
George Washington National Forest
Wanda Rudat
Wellington Place
Talbott
Hill
Anes
VEC Magazine
Charmian Martin
Shawnee Madden
AP ‘Wirephioto
Allen Rippe
Bobby Stump
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Extension
Chatham
Oym
Pendleton
TPA
Harris Daniel
Blackstone
E. £. Vause
Post E Chapel
Travelers Protective Association
Mary's Diner
Daniel
Vause
J. H. Thomas
Boston
James Hesard Thomas
Webster St
Ulysses S. Thomas
Bessie Saterfield Thomas
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Bessie Thomas Francisco
South Boston
Cameron Thomas
Sylvanious Thomas
Gertrude Jennings
Hortense Meadows
Sylvia Toler
Elizabeth Chandler
Seaford
Joyce Francisco
Powell Funeal Chapel
R. F. Logan
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Henry Clayton
Barker Funeral Home
Judy Towler
Michael Terry Towler
Arvenia
Virginia Quen
Barker Fengel Chapel
Lester Curtis Sr
Juby Towler
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