Miss Mae Stem to retire as Hughes School mother
Miss Mae Stem recalls 26 large boys and younger children as Hughes School cottage mother. She cherishes teaching moments, school philosophy of love and security, and pride in former “large boys” now grown, while noting three superintendents and a lifelong calling despite challenges.
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Mae Stem
Hughes School
Charles Irby
Elk Ridge
Irby
Miss Stem
Charles
Handy
BE. W.) Paylor
Man Plans Crawl to Publicize Education Rights
Roanoke Virginia AP report: 41 year old Arkansas bricklayer Tom Wilson travels from Richmond toward Washington DC to protest for home education of his seven children. He will crawl without food or gloves, hoping to draw attention to his claim that public schools fail to educate adequately. His family seeks refuge from Arkansas authorities threatening fines and jail for not sending children to public schools. Oldest son will drive. Wilson plans to crawl until he collapses to press for home schooling.
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Roanoke
Richmond
Tom Wilson
Arkansas
Washington, D.C
Wilson
Arlier
Little Rock
Schoors
Soviet Union
Two Danvillians Killed Five Hurt In Car Crash
Two Danville residents died and five others were injured in a car crash. The deceased are a resident of 457 A Old Mayfield Road. Surviving relatives include a wife, a stepson James Phelps of Omaha, Neb., a brother Sidney Kennedy of Alexandria Va., and two sisters Margaret Mathis of Lehigh Acres Fla. and Jean Roth of Washington DC. The body will be returned to Danville and lie in state at Wreno Yeatts Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Old Mayfield Church
Ty Kennedy
Lehigh Acres
Fla
James
the Phelps
Omaha
Neb
Sidney Kennedy
Alexandria
Margaret Mathis
Jean Roth
Washington, D.C
Danville
Wreno-Yeatts
Giles Bond Set In Court Contempt Case In Danville
A writ of attachment was served on Charles E. Giles for contempt of court in Danville. Giles posted a $2,000 bond after Deputy Walter Riddle served the writ. A July 22 hearing was set for August 23 at 10 a.m. The case involves a political circular and alleged contempt related to a custody dispute between Giles and Susie Giles. Attorney C. Stuart Wheatley appointed as state attorney. Circuit Judge Paul A. Holstein to preside. The circular arrived during a Democratic primary, where Link won by about 800 votes.
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Corporation Court
Winstead
Ville
Charles E. Giles
Peake Ave
Alyville
Southampton
Walter Riddle
Giles
Shackelford
Roanoke (Ap
George
Scott Shackelford Jr
Roanoke
Commonwealth
Hazlegrove
Eugene Link
Orange
Links
George Scott
Corl
Virginia Randolph
Danville
Artillery
Link
Emalls
Lawrence G. Wilson, Jr
Wilson
Miss Nancy Sindon Named Averett Dean of Students
Miss Nancy Sindon, known for FSU honors and hall of fame status, was appointed dean of students at Averett College. She aims to build a student centered program balancing intellectual, cultural, and social activities, with focus on involvement and personal growth.
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Nancy Sidon
Averett
FSU
FSU Hall of Fame
Maxwell King
Indian River Junior College
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Detroit
Motor City
Averett College
King
Pierce
Melvene Hardee
Hardee
Miss Sindon
Dr. Hardee
Voluntary Fire Inspections Show Strong Results
The Chamber of Commerce and Fire Department report excellent results from a voluntary inspection program. Fire Station No 5 crew at Third Ave inspected 725 homes in North Danville this week, issuing 138 recommendations to reduce fire risk, mainly wiring fixes in older houses. Next week No 2 station at West End will inspect its area.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fire Department
A. Jones Cox
C of C
Cox
W. C. [Bray
Third Ave
North
Danville
West End
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Danville Memorial Gardens
Martinsvilla Road
Inal
Noem
Funnal Home
Main ST
Blue Cross
J. W. Bypes
Peeples Life Insurance Company
Masonic Temple
Denville
Virginia
Riverside Center
Nordan Center
Nannie Glidewell
Connie Finch
Fortsmouth
Leo Glidewell
Leemont Circle
Shumate
Cedarbrook Rd
Dan-villa Anta
Committee For Religious Freedom
Stewart Thompson
Tobar
Lewis Blank
North Main and
Keen Sts
Bank OF P of Personal Service
Virginia Bank Ranch Company
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Will
RADIO
Gatlan
Royal
Aed
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