Reaction to Sarge Shriver pick splits South Carolina Democrats
In Columbia SC Democratic leaders react to George McGovern choosing Sargent Shriver as running mate. Governor John West offers cautious approval while Mary Demetrious praises Shrivers record and potential. State Rep James Moss calls Shriver an excellent choice as campaigns shift into earnest South Carolina outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
S.C
George McGovern
Sargent Shriver
John West
Mary Demetriois
McGovern
South Carolina
Kelly Jones
Demetrious
Darlington
Shriver
Peace Corps
France
Kennedys
James Moss
Beaufort
Moss
South Dakota
Palmett
Washington
Missouri
Thomas Eagleton
Winston-Salem Publication Chief Plans Retirement
Donald J. Chipman, longtime president and general manager of Piedmont Publishing Co and the Journal and Sentinel papers in Winston-Salem, will retire after 47 years of service at year end. He joined in 1925 and rose through roles including business manager and VP before becoming president in 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winston-Salem
Donald J. Chipman
Piedmont Publishing Co
Journal and Sentinel
Chipman
Newspapers’ Management Board
Winston Salem
Owen Moon
Winston- Salem Journal
Moon
Twin City Sentinel
Piedmont Publishing Co. Foundation
J E Ramsey Dies at 71 in Lynchburg Hospital
James Edward Ramsey aged 71 of 13 Prospect Road died at Lynchburg General Hospital early Saturday. Born October 26, 1900 in Pittsylvania County, he was son of Charles and Minnie Yeats Ramsey. Survived by wife Lucille Anderson Ramsey, two daughters Shirley Bowling and Martha Short, three brothers Cary Ramsey Oakley Ramsey Kenneth Ramsey, one sister D G Hedrick, and four grandchildren. Funeral Monday at 4 p m at Hurt United Methodist Church with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. The family at the residence. Inch and Finch in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurt
James Edward Ramsey
Prospect Road
Lynchburg General Hospital
Pittsylvania County
Charles Ramsey
Minnie Yeats Ramsey
Hurt, United Methodist Church
Lucille Anderson Ramsey
Shirley Bowling
Martha Short
Greensboro
N C
Cary Ramsey
China Grove
N. C
Oakley Ramsey
Stanleytown
Kenneth Ramsey
Danville
D. G. Hedrick
Gretna
Ge Wayne Jordan
Lawrence Trent
Hurt ‘United , Methodist Church
Burdak
Green Lawn
Inch and
Finch
Goodyear Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend
AKRON Ohio Directors of Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company today declared a regular quarterly dividend of 22.1 cents a share of common stock payable Sept 15 to shareholders of record Aug 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Goodyear Tire & Rubber ‘Company
Funeral Rites Set Tomorrow For Mrs Dix
Funeral services for Mrs. Bet tie Green Dix will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Assembly of God Church Mountain Hill by Rev. James Robbins and Rev. Malcolm Jones. Interment in Highland Burial Park. Mrs. Dix died at her Ringgold home late Friday. She was born October 20, 1892 in Pittsylvania County. Surviving are four sons and seven daughters, 30 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, plus two sisters. The body lies at Barker Funeral Home with visitation tonight 7 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Green Dix
Assembly of God
Mountain Hill
James Robbins
Malcolm Jones
Highland Burial Park
Dix
Ringgold
Pittsylvania County
Jack
Martha Doolin Long
Julius Patton Dix
Linwood KR. Dix
Petersburg
Claude A. Dix
Danville
N. T
Chantilly
John Earward Dix
Fairfax
Mary Ellen Pruitt
Thelma Bailey
Mamie Hawker
Dorothy Davis
Ira Farthing
Rt. 4
Inez Pigotte
Glenwood
Virginia Cassidy
Providence
N.C
Bertha Morgan
Lene Mann
Barker Funeral Home
Pruitt
Mountain Hill Road
Family thanks friends for kindness after Mrs Snead
The family of Mrs. Alice L. Snead expresses gratitude to friends neighbors and relatives for acts of kindness after her death. They also thank Barker Funeral Home and Mrs Evelyn Shell for care during her illness. Sons and Daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice L. Snead
Barker Funeral Home
Evelyn Shell
Swicegood Funeral Home
Ringgold
Mrs Anderson Dies After Prolonged Illness at Memorial Hospital
Maude Brandon Lewis Anderson died last night at Memorial Hospital after years of declining health and a 14 day hospital stay. Born January 1, 1896 to Beverly Lewis and Berta Layne Lewis, she was widow of Benjamin Kirby Anderson who died in 1952. Survived by son Lynwood Kirby Anderson of Danville. daughters Mary Harley of Huddleston and Lillian Webb of Blairs. siblings Walter Lewis and Lena Anderson. nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Wrenn Yeatts with viewing at her son’s residence 1018 Noble Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maude Brandon Lewis Anderson
Memorial Hospital
Pittsylvania County
Beverly Lewis
Berta Layne Lewis
Benjamin Kirby Anderson
Mary Harley
Huddleston
Lillian Webb
Blairs
Walter Lewis
Vernon Hill
Lena Anderson
Chatham
Wrenn-Yeatts
L.K. Anderson
Noble Ave
Memorials Keep Confed Memory Alive in Danville
In Danville the Ladies Memorial Association met at the Sutherlin Mansion and rode to the Academy of Music for a Confederate commemorative program. Veterans in the balcony, songs by Mrs. George Temple and Mrs. John Wiley, and a poem recitation closed with a rebel yell. After the association faded, the U D C chapter continued memorial rites at the obelisk, a solitary surviving practice in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Memorial Association
Sutherlin Mansion
Academy of Music
Main St
George Temple
John Wiley
Miss Young
Danville
Miss Wiseman
Miss Yates
Augusta Yates
Memorial Association
Guardian of Memory
U.D.C
Anna &Eliza Johns
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Jefferson Davis
Robert Lee
Green Hill Cemetery
Dies At 75 In Memorial Hospital
George William Hanks of 232 Lovell Drive died yesterday morning in Memorial Hospital He was born January 10 1897 in Pittsylvania County son of the late C M Hanks and Mrs Rebecca Brook Hanks He lived in Danville most of his life retired from Dan River Inc He was a World War I veteran and member of Can sylvania Barracks His wife Lowea Love Davis Hanks died September 24 1962 Survived by three sons George Lewis Hanks Jessie Calvin Hanks and Jimmie Davis Hanks three brothers Harry Freddie J and Floyd Hanks eight sisters and two grandchildren Funeral services will be held from Swicegood Chapel tomorrow at 4 pm with Revs Garnet Walker and Robert Hackworth officiating Interment in Danville Memorial Gardens The body is at the funeral home and the family at the residence
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George William Hanks
Lovell Drive
Memorial Hospital
Pittsylvania County
C. M. Hanks
Rebecca Brook, Hanks
Danville
Dan River Inc
Cansylvania Barracks
Lowea Love Davis Hanks
George Lewis Hanks
Jessie Calvin Hanks
Walters Mill Road
Jimmie Davis Hanks
Winston-Salem
N. C
Harry Hanks
Daytona Beach
Fla
Freddie J. Hanks
Sarapahan
Floyd Hanks
Keeling
Annie Scearce
Frances Bummett
Violet Odham
Danville Memorial Gardens
Mrs Buckner Funeral Rites Set Tomorrow
Mrs Eli zabeth Nance Buckner dies after two week illness at Memorial Hospital. Born October 1 1911 in Martinsville, she spent most of her life in Danville and was a Methodist. Funeral services tomorrow at 11 from Towtres Memorial Chanel with Rev Daniel Kanpornyai. interment Mountain View Cemetery. Survived by one brother John F Nance and two nephews Julian T Nance and John F Nance Jr plus stepson Gene Buckner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Nance Buckner
Towtres Memorial Chanel
Daniel Kanpornyai
Mountain View Cemetery
Buckner
Morning Ji Memorial Hospital
Martinsville
John Thomas Nance
Dollie’ Powel Nance
Danville
Berk Leggetts
Arch Buckner
John F_ Nance
Julian T_ Nance
Lynchburg
John F. Nance Jr
Raleigh
N.C
Gene Buckner
I Danville
North Carolina reports $62.4 million revenue surplus for 1971-72
NC budget chief Dr. Turner announced 1971-72 general fund receipts totaled 1,093.7 million, $49 million above prior estimates and $62.4 million above expenditures, with a 9.8 percent rise from the prior year. He cited new aid to counties, enviro health gains, expanded education programs, and efficiency gains through reorganization as factors. Turner rejected fears of a looming deficit, noting NC law requires pro rata cuts only if revenues fall short.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raleigh
W. L.J
Turner
North Carolina
General Assembly
Mrs. Wilson Dies After Eight Months Ill
Mrs. John W. Wilson of Reidsville died yesterday in Annie Penn Memorial Hospital after eight months of declining health. A Rockingham County native, she was a Penn Memorial Baptist Church member and retired hospital employee. Survived by husband John W. Wilson. four daughters, one son, a foster daughter and son, two sisters, three brothers. Funeral service at Penn Memorial Baptist Church tomorrow at 2 p.m. Interment in Reidlawn Cemetery. Body to be moved from Wilkerson Funeral Home to her residence today at 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reidsville
N. C
John W. Wilson
Annie Penn Memorial Hospital
Rockingham County
William and
Lucy Strader Perkins
Penn Memorial Baptist Church
Billy Williams
Robert Knightson
Howard Knightson
Sam Adams
Frank Wilson
John H. Lovelace
Elwood Morgan
Will Lovelace
John Morrison
John Perkins
Eton College
Doyle Perkins
Danville
A. M. Perkins
Dry Fork
Development notes from Pittsylvania Henry counties
The Virginia General Assembly this year clamps a four year moratorium on annexation but Johnson's proposal is exempt. The West Piedmont Planning District Commission plan faces final action tomorrow despite public opposition. A full time planner has been hired to assist counties, with draft ordinances not expected for a year. no action on county wide landfill land acquisition tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Geneva Assembly
Johnson
Coleman B. Yeatts
Chatham
Neal
West Piedmont Planning District Commission
Walter Mather
WPPDC
Mather
Board of Supervisors
Pittsylvania
Henry
Judy Towler
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Sarge Shriver
S. C. Democrat
J.E. Ramsey
Goodyear
Mrs. Dix
Lewis Emmett Williams
Lonnie Gammon, JR
R. J. Barber
Mrs. Cumi Rowland Hodnett
Wrenn- Yeatts Funeral
Durwood Fox
Joseph Brandon
Raymond Schwartz
Teddy Hodnett
David Jones
Michael Lewis
Jay Merricks
Lee Jones, Jr
RW. Moore
Clarence Lewis
Mrs. Anderson
Ig. W. Hanks
Marlox
Nordan
Bessie Logan
Riverside
Mrs. Wilson
F.D.I.C
Virginia Bank
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