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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1974

Page

7

Federal Center Contractor Sued By Subcontractors

In Butner North Carolina the general contractor Ranger Construction Co of Atlanta faces lawsuits from Davis Mechanical Co of Greensboro Corman Building Materials Co of Durham and a lien threat from Carolina Grading and Landscaping Co over payments on the $11.5 million Federal Center for Correction Research project. Subcontractors seek about $800 000 plus other bills while Ranger contends government claims are the issue and the Bureau of Prisons awaits information from Ranger.

Butner N.C Federal Center For Correction Research Ranger Construction Co Atlanta Butner U.s.bureau of Prisons Ranger Davis Mechanical Co Greensboro U.S Raleigh Corman Building Materials Co Durham Bill Corman Corman A.C. Clayton Carolina Grading and Landscaping Co

Terrell to Join Faulkner Workshop at Rowan Oak

Charles L. Terrell Jr of Danville Community College will attend a week long seminar on William Faulkner titled Faulkner and Yoknapatawpha. The August 11 16 program at Rowan Oak near Oxford features films panel discussions hikes and local color contributors including M. C. Faulkner and J M Faulkner.

Charles L. Terrell, Jr Danville Community College William Faulkner Rowan Oak Oxford University of Mississippi Faulkner Yoknapatawpha Mississippi Lafayette County Bailey’s Woods Faulkner County M.C. “Chooky” Faulkner J.M. “Jimmy” Faulkner

Martins Martins and Dragonflies Insect Guardians

Local residents report purple martins as mosquito controllers with each bird claimed to eat over two thousand mosquitos per day. People keep martins year round, hoping for pest control and entertainment, while lore says most martins depart around August 15 as they train fledglings for a long migration.

Nance Lynch

Horoscope roundup for August 4 across zodiac signs

The Sunday horoscope notes varied guidance for each sign including Taurus facing expectations, Gemini urged to keep promises, Cancer urged to stay home, Virgo to act after calm, Libra advised simple early plans, Scorpio warned against excess, Sagittarius about permits, Aquarius seeking spiritual practice, Pisces starting a new energy cycle. Arles guidance suggests reorganization for a fresh start.

Arles Taurus Gemini Virgo Libra

Deaths And Funerals Chaplain At Prison Is Killed

A Roman Catholic prison chaplain Father Jarman Casey 38 was stabbed and beaten to death in Columbia South Carolina Friday night. Former inmate Francis Lewis Franklin 31 was charged with murder after the homicide discovered near 4 a.m. Saturday following a call from a New Hampshire woman.

Columbia S.C South Carolina Father Jarman Casey Francis Lewis Franklin Father Casey New Hampshire Franklin

Mrs. Elizabeth M. Robertson Dies in Greensboro

Mrs Elizabeth Maxie Robertson of West Market Street Greensboro died Saturday at 11 45 am in Stormont Villa Nursing Home after six months of declining health. She leaves daughter Nancy Sylvester and three grandchildren of Greensboro and three sisters in Danville. Graveside services at Mountain View Cemetery Monday at 11 am conducted by Rev Gene Russell. The family will receive friends Sunday 7 to 9 pm Swicegood Funeral Home and at home 17 Augusta Avenue.

Elizabeth Maxie Robertson West Market Street Greensboro Stormont Villa Nancy Sylvester Guy A. Rodenhizer R. §. Kempleton N. 8. Payne Danville Mountain View Cemetery Gene Russell Hanes-Lineberry Funeral Home Swicegood Funeral Home R. S. Kempleton Augusta Avenue

Funeral Rites Set for Mrs Willie Ann Strozier

Funeral services for Mrs Willie Ann Hairston Strozier are scheduled for tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Cunningham and Hughes Chapel with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Born May 9, 1918 in Pittsylvania County, she died at 1272 West Stokes Street. Survived by husband Florzell Strozier, stepson Robert Lee Strozier of Atlanta, brother Sherman Jones, aunt Maggie Wilson of Danville, and a Loyal Baptist Church member. She worked for Danville Sitting Service.

Willie Ann Hairston Strozier Cunningham and Hughes Chapel Oak Hill Cemetery Strozier Alex and Betty Hairston Pittsylvania County W. Stokes St Florzell F.5 Robert Lee Strozier Atlanta Sherman Jones Maggie Wilson Danville

Mrs. Stultz's Funeral Rites Set Tuesday

Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Hyler Stultz will be held at McKee Chapel Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial follows in Oakwood Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Charles Stultz in Florida and Harry Stultz, two step children, two step daughters, three brothers, and 11 grandchildren.

Martinsville Nancy Hyler Stultz McKee Chapel Oakwood Cemetery Charles Stultz Ft. Meyers Fla Harry Stultz Ft. Lauderdale John H. Stultz Ben F. Stultz Mary Martin Salisbury N.C Jamie Cooper

Board discusses dam project. voter district and funds slated

The board moves to inform federal authorities if the dam project is discontinued and considers a central absentee voter district. The library may spend 7615 dollars in federal aid and 3759 dollars in state funds upon receipt. A code correction would abandon Rt 818. O Connor Bumpass Heneveld referenced. funeral details note the family at McKee Funeral Home Monday seven to nine.

Conservation District O'Conner Bumpass David Heneveld Alto Michigan McKee Funeral Home

Insurance Offer Promises Discounts After One Year

A company advertises that it will remove you from service and write a standard after a year if no driving problems occur. It invites calls for quotes on personal and commercial lines and claims potential savings in many cases.

Five Die On N C Highways In Weekend Auto Accidents

Five people died in North Carolina weekend crashes, raising the 1974 toll to 838. Grant McNeil, 36, died when his car ran off NC 71 near Red Springs. Nathan Johns, 28, of Philadelphia, died on I-85 near Salisbury after his car left the road. Two Raleigh residents, Joycelene Byrd Boykin, 40, and 1-year-old Butch Price, died when their car hit a bridge support on US 1 south of Newhill. Otis Lynch, 38, of Hollister, died in a three car crash on NC 561 north of Hollister. The patrol intensified speed enforcement with detectors along interstate segments. The AP counts weekend fatalities from 6 pm Friday to midnight Sunday.

Associated Press North Carolina State Grant McNeil N.C Robeson County Red Springs Nathan Johns Philadelphia Salisbury Raleigh U.S. 1 Newhill Wake County Joycelene Byrd Boykin Butch Price Otis Lynch Rt. 1 Hollister

Callands Cannery Opens for Whitmell Patrons on Wednesdays

The Whitmell Community cannery is closed temporarily so Callands Cannery will serve Whitmell patrons on Wednesdays. Whitmell lay instructors will be at Callands on that day to assist patrons with canning.

Whitmell Callands Cannery Whitmell Cannery Callands

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Therister Danville, Va Federal Center Clayton Tom Martin Bureau of Prisons Washington Rangers Terrell Martins By Jeane Dixon Scorpio Sagittarius Aquarius J. J. Updike Gretna James Josh Updike Church of God of Prophecy Cody Lynchburg General Hospital Bedford County Jim Elizabeth Updike Flossie Waller Updike Home James Douglas Updike Lynch Station Glenwood Updike Roanoke Lonnie Updike Canton Ohio Wayne Moore Chatham Veda Lindswilder Vinton Edison Updike Huddleston Maggie Whitt Altavista Colbert- Moran Funeral Home S. R. Hodges N. C Penhook Sam Robert Hodges Rt.1 Providence Winston- Salem Jeffrey Nannie Bousman Hodges Grace Hodges Bessie Matherly Mary Ratcliff Coleman Hodges Peahook John Hodges Hurt Lynch Funeral Chapel Rocky Mount Hodges Mrs. Robertson Franklin County Daniel Jesse Maxie Nannie Pikie Holland Maxie The Florida Street Baptist Church Roman Eagle Memorial Home Audrey Reid Abernathy Kermit White North Main Street Wrens Mnosad Brooks Brooks-Anderson Insurance Agency Sherwood Shopping Center Dial Haynsworths Halifax County Highway Patrol Gould Barker Fricione Goonly Five Noth Main Swicegoood Funeral Home West Main Street
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