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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1977
Page
4
Mary Ann Morton rises in a demanding field with an outspoken civic spirit. In early July she was named assistant secretary at Virginia Tobacco Co Inc, a role unusual for a woman, following 23 years of service on Lynn Street.
Danville native Miss Morton reflects on becoming a leading Virginia Tobacco Co. executive amid a male‑dominated era. She champions equal pay in principle, details a busy career crafting speeches and press material, and highlights foreign communications via Telex while remaining deeply tied to Danville civic life and local politics.
The transfer of 18 inmates from Chatham jail to Danville city jail occurred Sunday morning without incident. Thirteen moved from Camp 15 by van, two by deputy car, with four deputies aiding. The move drew some local observers, and McGregor noted many inmates preferred staying in Chatham, while Holley said the arrival went smoothly and inmates were settled within about an hour.
Chester Witherington of 12 Acorn Lane is appointed marketing manager for Westinghouse Electric Corp distribution transformer division. He will coordinate marketing for overhead transformers in Athens Georgia and underground transformers in Jefferson City Massachusetts. A Georgia graduate, he joined Westinghouse in 1976 and will move to Athens with his wife and three children next year. Joseph A. Carey Jr. will replace him in South Boston. Carey, born in New Castria Indiana, has been product manager at Bloomington Indiana plant since 1973.
The article notes the Coast Guard’s 187th birthday and traces its origins from the Revenue Marine in 1790 through the Lifesaving Service and the 1915 merger. It highlights key vessels like the Harriet Lane, Miami, and Taney, and mentions Portsmouth’s TANEY as a current search and rescue and weather patrol cutter in the Atlantic.
The Roman third century marble sarcophagus once linked to Empress Julia Mamaea is exhibited on the Smithsonian east terrace after Andrew Jackson declined to be its burial place. The piece, found in Syria in the 1830s, was brought to the United States with two matching sarcophagi and later misattributed legends were debunked by historians and naval officers.
The article reviews July rainfall totals and compares past summers with Danville weather patterns. It notes July 1976 was particularly dry with 1.53 inches of rain and heat waves, while July 1975 saw about ten inches. The August forecast calls for mid 90s temperatures and a 4 chance of late day thunderstorms.
In New Market Virginia the Rigglemans travel without a car using a wheelchair as a legal vehicle. Mrs. Riggleman with cerebral palsy enjoys sunshine while Mr. Riggleman injured in a January crash uses it for exercise and to save gas. The family, aided by two children Tim and Brian, has taken longer trips, sometimes helped by passing motorists, and finds neighbors impressed by their mobile outings despite fatigue and road hazards. Mrs. Riggleman competes in wheelchair events and eyes future championships as a hobby and path to rehabilitation.
Richmond investor Lawrence Lewis Jr. was named finance chairman for Lt. Gov. John Dalton's gubernatorial bid. At 58, he is a former Flager System chairman and ex state finance chair for Reagan's Virginia campaign. He also held Byrd district, Holton and Mills Godwin fundraising roles.
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