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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1975

Page

7

Obituary notices for Henderson Owen Womack in Chatham region

Funeral services for Herman Elwood Henderson will be held tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Watson Memorial United Methodist Church with Masonic rites in Hillcrest Burial Park. Henderson, 635, of Chatham, died yesterday after a seizure at home. Also announced are services for Luther Thomas Owen at Swicegood Chapel tomorrow at 2 p.m. Burial follows at Schoolfield Cemetery. Owen, 62, of 5 Milton Ave., died after an 18 month illness. James Henry Womack, 78, of Chatham Star Route died yesterday in Danville Memorial Hospital. He leaves a large family and is buried at Millers Funeral Home pending arrangements.

Chatham Herman Elwood Henderson Watson Memorial United Methodist Church Beverly J. Davis Jr Hillcrest Mr. Henderson Danville Memorial Hospital Campbell County Granville Nancy Sue Clark Henderson State Health Department Pittsylvania County Henderson Faith Home Pittsylvania Lodge No. 24 Af&am Chatham Royal Arch Frances Amos Henderson Edwin T. Hines Richmond Blanch —_Boisseau Blackstone Scott Funeral Home Whittle Street Luther Thomas Owen Swicegood Chapel Bill Adams Schoolfield Cemetery Mr. Owen Milton Ave Memorial Hospital Hinesville Henry T. Owen Sadie Jackson Owen Danville Baptist Faith John W. Daniel Co. Inc Schoolfield Gold Fellows Ocie Sigmon Owen Zelma Tarpley Yanceyville N.C Clyde S. Owen Horace Owen Greenville D.C Swicegood Milton Avenue James Henry Womack Chatham Star Route Henry Deltha Brown Womack White Oak Grove Baptist Church Sutherlin Rosa Womack Lucille Kelley Mary Barksdale Lois Petty Vernell Kelley Annie Coles Baltimore Md Willie Clay Womack South Boston Hugh D. Womack Blairs Master Womack Joseph Womack Washington De.c Millers Funeral Home Gretna High Point William Bill) Long Sechrest Chapel Bob R. Hiatt Guilford Memorial Park Pilot Mountain John Henry Dollie Elizabeth Rundle Long Harss-Covington Hosiery Millers Conrad Memorial Baptist

Richmond man L C Wiles dies after long illness

Lyndon Conrad Wiles 63 of 4907 Leonard Ave Richmond died yesterday afternoon after a three year illness. Born November 20 1911 in Rock Springs Pittsylvania County he lived in Richmond 20 years and worked as a meat manager for A&P. Survived by wife Ruby Keith three daughters a son two brothers a sister and a granddaughter Graveside rites set for 10 a.m. tomorrow at Highland Burial Park. Body at Wrenn Yeatts Funeral Home today 7 20 to 9 p.m.

Lyndon Conrad Wiles Leonard Ave Rich Mond Mr. Wiles Rock Springs Pittsylvania County Samuel Florence Mylum Wiles Ringgold Richmond A&p Tea Co Ruby Keith Wiles Ealine Bowles Connie K. Wiles Lynn Zehringer W. Arvin Wiles Danville L. Bruce Wiles Elizabeth Blanckship Highland Burial Park John Groff Wrenn-Yealts Funeral Home

Rites Tomorrow For J. C. Artis

Funeral service for Junior Curtis Artis set for tomorrow at 3 30 p.m. at Cunningham Hughes Chapel with Rev. Wd Tommer. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Artis, 51, of 875 Valley St died Monday at home. Born Aug 22 1923 in North Carolina he was son of Harden Artis of Danville and the late Arnie E Hariston. Navy WWII veteran survived by step mother Catherine Artis Danville a son Curtis Artis Danville a sister Annie Mae Artis Richmond two step sisters Linda R Chandler Danville and Paula Kay Coleman Danville four step brothers Walter Larry Chandler both Danville Tommie L Chandler Washington DC and Carl Chandler and two grandsons.

Curtis Artis Cunningham & Hughes Wd. Tommer Oak Hill Cemetery Mr. Artis 875 Valley SL North Carolina Harden Artis Danville Arnie E. Hariston H.W. Brown Florist Catherine Artis Danvile Annie Mae Artis Richmond Linda R. Chandler Paula Kay Coleman Walter Larry Chandler

Pancake Eaters Aid Maryland Muscular Dystrophy Drive

Squire Armory playground youngsters raised 83 for the 1975 muscular dystrophy drive at King of the Sea Restaurant. Olivia Conley reported 14 was the largest number eaten by one youngster. The fundraiser runs through tomorrow with a citywide goal of 3,000.

Squire Armory Olivia Conley King of the Sea Danville Knights of Columbus Fred T. Hatcher Alfred Brammer Brammer Tommy Hawkins Kevin

FCC acts on renewal of licenses in Richmond market

The FCC granted unconditional license renewals for eight Richmond Virginia radio and TV stations. Five needed more employment information, and three faced deferred action pending amendments to their affirmative action programs. The action follows a 1972 petition by Rev Dwight Jones of the Black Coalition.

FCC Washington Federal Communication Commission Richmond, Va Commission Dwight Jones Black Coalition

Robbery at Roman Eagle Memorial Home Steals Cash Box

Danville police reported an unidentified Black man snatched a cash box at 11:45 a.m. from the front desk of the Roman Eagle Memorial Home. He escaped with 720 in cash and 2400 in checks. no arrest had been made by nightfall, according to Detective Capt. C Wayne Howerton.

Danville Roman Eagle Memorial C. Wayne Howerton

Arnold the Pig Celebrates Birthday At Service Station

Arnold the pig lives at a Franklin County service station along U S 220 south of Rocky Mount. He enjoys candy, pies, milk, and a daily bath, eating about 10 to 45 pounds of feed. on his first birthday he devoured a cake with one candle and a pie, and even nuzzled gum from a vending machine.

Arnold Mason Roanoke Agricultural Extension Eunice Finney Rocky Mount Bethel T. Mason

FPC Orders Investigation Into Apco Buying Policy

The Federal Power Commission orders an inquiry into procurement and use of coal by Appalachian Power Co and six other utilities in the AEP system. The probe, broadened to all AEP subsidiaries, follows a November complaint by the Appalachian Research Defense Fund over affiliate coal pricing in fuel charges. The Roanoke Times notes the expanded investigation continues after a prior focus on Apco policies.

Roanoke, Va Federal Power Commission Appalachian Power Co American Electric Power Co Apco FPC AEP Roanoke Times Appalachian Research & Defense Fund, Inc Defense

Debate over Main Street historic district apartment plan

Danville planning commission weighs a proposed apartment complex on Holbrook Avenue near Main Street churches. Residents worry about historic district impact, parking, and long term use, while supporters cite redevelopment potential and economic vitality amid state landmark reviews.

E. H.miller Main St Tucker Main Street Mary Cahil Commission On Architectural Review Planning Commission N. Lee Isenhour Holbrook Ave Danville W. S. Norman Jr First Baptist Museum of Art Dabney Grant Goodson Howard Jennings Richmond Jennings

Presidents and Newspapers Fade as Official Journals Fail

Two U.S. presidents George Washington and Andrew Jackson favored newspapers as official journals of the presidency. Both papers fell from public favor and spiraled into financial trouble, ending presidential sponsorship of a single organ of print news.

U.S George Washington Andrew Jackson

Also Mentioned on This Page

H. E. Henderson James Womack L. T. Owen L. c. Wiles G. Long J. C. Artis Squire Burton Kenneth M Armory Burton MD Drive David Ferguson Eddie Gregory Ferguson John Kevin Burton Kenneth M. Burton Virginia Muster Otf Danville Life Saving Crew E. H. Miller Monroe St Doris Simpson Quuan Mays Watches4q
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