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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1971
Page
7
The Associated Press reports at least ten people died in North Carolina traffic accidents over the weekend including two men struck by hit-and-run drivers. The weekend toll added to ongoing roadway dangers.
Three youths from the Maury state prison unit were recaptured Friday night after fleeing the unit. Vernon Jones 16 Whiteville Dennis Kelley 16 Winterville Rahib Morgan 19 Rocky Mount surrendered after being spotted in a corn field two miles from the facility.
The body of an 18 year old Durham teen, Dwight Devere Daniels, was found on a Southern Railway track in Durham after a night strike by a train. Investigators pursue foul play questions while the crew did not stop.
Funeral services for William E Bartee of 70 Martin Road will be held tomorrow at 2 p m from Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev J C Raper and Rev W L Wade officiating. Interment in Mountain View Cemetery. Bartee died yesterday at his home after a year of declining health short of his 85th birthday today. He was born August 8 1896 in Rockingham County NC to Richard Maryland Bartee and Martha Jane Rich Bartee and married Lula Marshall October 23. He lived on Ferry Road for 60 years and was Baptist. Surviving are his wife two daughters Mrs Ethel B Gray and Mrs Jane Cole two sons Charlie Maryland and Calvin others listed. 42 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren. Body at funeral home. family at residence.
John H Thompson III was named manager of Rose's in Riverside Center. A Greensboro NC native, he has seven years with Rose's and previously led stores in BANRANCHS NC and Statesboro GA before Danville. He is married to Geraldine Howell of Winston Salem NC. they have a son John Howell. Thompson is a Civitan and Mason. Mrs Thompson is an Eastern Star member.
Evidence recounts Ferrell and officers questioning Johnson about drug use after a party as Johnson portrays himself as Vietnam veteran with withdrawal issues. Prosecutors challenge credibility, noting many defendants testify to change, yet Johnson did not take the stand to be cross examined. His lawyer says Johnson wishes to speak in the public interest.
Robert Rickman aged 94 of Ringgold Route 1 died yesterday in Memorial Hospital after three weeks of illness. Born in Rockingham County North Carolina in 1877 he lived in Mountain Hill for 40 years and was a member of the Non Denominational Christian Tabernacle. He was the last surviving member of his generation. Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. at the Christian Tabernacle with interment in Bethel Methodist Church cemetery at Mountain Hill. The body is at Swicegood Funeral Home and the family will be at the Rev Harris residence at Mountain Hill.
Dan River High School Future Farmers of America chapter launches a two year safety program with posters in stores and radio announcements. President Bob Eastwood outlines farm surveys to find hazards and fix them, plus pond safety pesticide use demonstrations and home shop safety. Area farmers are urged to display reflective embles designed for slow moving vehicles.
A vivid Saturday scene in the park shows pigeons and squirrels at ease while humans enjoy leisure and play. Patrol cars monitor traffic as cyclists race a VW down a hill and families reclaim quiet amid rose gardens and crepe myrtle.
Four regional university student presidents endorse Gov. Bob Scott's restructuring proposal and form the Students' Progressive Education Committee. They plan a Oct 12 15 meeting in Chapel Hill to coordinate support and advocate centralized planning for all 16 state universities. The group argues a single governing board improves policy, funding, and efficiency.
The South Carolina Highway Patrol reported at least 12 deaths from weekend traffic crashes across the state including nine nonresidents. Victims ranged from North Carolina and Georgia residents to others from Tennessee New Jersey New York and local South Carolina counties.
James C Barker of 254 Withers Road died yesterday in Memorial Hospital from an apparent heart attack. Born June 1 1916 in Dillsboro Indiana he served in World War II and was employed by Dan River Inc. Survived by wife Ester Nix a daughter Gladys Barker son Thaddeus Barker two half sisters and two half brothers. Remains at Townes Funeral Home with family at residence on Withers Road.
Otie Wilson aged 77 died Friday in a Petersburg hospital after three weeks of hospitalization. A Pittsylvania County native born September 2 1993 he was a farmer and former employee of Dan River Inc. He belonged to Mt Lebanon Baptist Church and is survived by his wife Sallie Keen Wilson and two sons Jessie James Wilson and Robert Ford Wilson. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Mt Lebanon Church with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation was scheduled at L H Brooks & Bro Funeral Home.
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