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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1977

Page

7

Obituary notices for Nathan Hunt and John Norris

Nathan Harold Hunt 68 died in a two vehicle crash on Rt 360 near Nathalie Halifax County at 4 46 PM He was driver of a Ford pickup that pulled from Rt 716 into the path of a GMC driven by Alger Batts Jr of Richmond Batts uninjured Hunt born June 29 1908 longtime Hunting Creek Baptist Church member and former deacon Funeral Friday 3 PM Hunting Creek Baptist Church burial in church cemetery Powell Funeral Home handling arrangements Also funeral for John Robert Norris 58 of 204 Girard St Danville set for Friday 4 PM at Wrenn Yeatts Funeral Home Chapel Burial in Danville Memorial Gardens Norris died Wednesday night from injuries in a Rt 58 crash Born in Danville son of John Robert Norris and Claudia Mae Hinton Norris Married Carrie Spearman on Aug 16 19 Survived by two daughters and a sister.

Nathalie Nathalie Rt 2 Giter Halifax County Virginia RE. Fowler Nathan Harold Hunt Memorial Hospital of Danville Rt. 716 Hunt Alger Batts Jr Richmond Fowler Batts George B Lucy Robertson Hunt Hunting Creek Baptist Church Kern’s Nathan H. Hunt Mamie Williams Frances Wiliams Mary Hunt WD. Mills Jr John Robert Norris Wrenn-Yeatts Roy Creech Danville Memorial Gardens Mr. Norris Girard St Memorial Hospital Rt. 58 Claudia Mae Hinton Norris Carrie Spearman

Edith Barker Hughes 84 Axton resident dies in Martinsville hospital

Mrs Edith Barker Hughes age 84 of Axton Rt 3 died Wednesday night in a Martinsville hospital. Widow of Kelsey Hughes she leaves daughter Mrs Leonard Compton Martinsville Rt 3 son Fred W Hughes Greensboro NC three stepsons Conait Hughes Danville 44 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren and four great great grandchildren. Funeral is Saturday at 2 pm at Aiken Summit Wesleyan Church with burial in Barker family cemetery on Axton RL 3. The family will receive friends Friday 7 to 9 pm at Fair Funeral Home Eden NC and may visit the home of Mrs Robert Smart in Eastwood Estates Axton Rt L

Axton Edith Barker Hughes Axton Rt Martinsville Henry County Kelsey Hughes Leonard Compton Martinsville Rt Fred W. Hughes Greensboro N.C Conait Hughes Danville Aiken Summit Wesleyan Church Barker Axton RL Fair Funeral Home Eden Robert Smart Eastwood Estates

Mary Alley Riggleman Alley Gretna Obituary Notice

Mrs Mary Alley Riggleman Alley 03 of Gretna Rt 2 died unexpectedly Wednesday night at home. Born in Elkin West Virginia June 1938 she was a daughter of Mrs Clara Riggleman Rowland and the late Mason H Riggleman. Survived by husband James Reford Alley mother and stepfather, three daughters, two brothers, four sisters, and other relatives. Services Saturday at 2 p.m. at West End Church of Christ conducted by Terry Castle with interment at Summerset Church cemetery. Body at Colbert Moran Funeral Home and family at the residence of Mrs Virgil Willis Gretna Rt 1L.

Gretna Mary Louise Rigglemen Alley Rt 2 Elkin W. Va Clara Riggleman Rowland Mason H. Riggleman West End Church of Christ James Reford Alley Edward Rowland Mary Catherine Scruggs Jackie Lyon Saunders Hurl Lise Renea Shelton Keith Rigeleman Fairfax John Rigeleman Burt Nora Lee Howell Ann Willis Edna Norcutt Hurt Mars Eden Road Altavista Terry Castle Summerset Church Colbert- Moran Virgil Willis Gretna Rt. Il

Obituary notice for Algie Harris of Broad Street Alley

Algie Harris Harels of Broad Street Alley died at Memorial Hospital of Danville. Born in Virginia November 26, 1891, son of Martha Perkins. A presser at a local dry cleaning firm, survived by wife Alice T Harris and daughter Elizabeth Harris. Service Saturday at 1 p.m. at Cunningham and Hughes Chapel officiated by Rev. C B Ferrell. Burial in Crooktown.

Algie Harels Broad Street Alley Memorial Hospital Danville Virginia Martha Perkins Alice T.harris Elizabeth Harris Cunningham and Hughes Chapel CB. Ferrell Crooktown Cemetery

Thomas Boyd of Glendale Springs dies after month illness

Thomas Settle Boyd 69 former Reidsville resident died in Ashe County Memorial Hospital after a month long illness. Born in Greensboro he moved to Reidsville in 1975 from Washington DC and later to Glendale Springs in 1959 his career included American Tobacco Company and a later venture in the realty business. He was a former Northwest Parkway Trading Post president and a member of First Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Ethel Glidewell Boyd two sons Thomas Boyd Jr Winston-Salem a sister and a grandson. Graveside services Friday at Greenview Cemetery led by Rev J Reid Montgomery. Body at Wilkerson Funeral Home.

Reidsville N.C Thomas’ Settle Boyd Glendale Springs Ashe County Memorial Hospital Jefferson Greessboro Samuel Hill Lizzie Settle Boyd Washington, D.C American Tobacco Company Northwest Parkway Trading Post First Presbyteraan Church Ethel Glidewell Boyd Thomas Boyd Jr Winston- Salem Roco Fanelli New Rochelle N.Y Clement C. Brown Randolph Perkinson Danville Greenview Cemetery J. Reid Montgomery Wilkerson Funeral Home

Farm Bill Provision Affects Eligibility For Payments

Price notes the Farm Bill provisions may allow low yield payments based on a two thirds loss after October 1. ASCS accepts applications from all farms. Data must be used before corn is cut for silage to appraise yield. Producers cutting corn for silage should file now. those harvesting for grain should file after harvest but within 15 days.

Price ASCS

Salvation Army Major Knows What Poverty Is

NORFOLK AP Major James Hipps, eight years running Norfolk Salvation Army, to transfer to Richmond in two weeks. He recalls his family’s 1930s poverty and how the Army fed and clothed him. Hipps built Norfolk programs, now to expand similar efforts in Richmond.

Salvation Army Norfolk James Hipps Hipps Smokey Mountain Asheville D. C Richmond Army

Town Awaiting Action on Sewage Violations

Matthews North Carolina near Charlotte awaits EPA action after missing an August 7 deadline to clean up sewer pollution. Town officials say they have cut pollutants 8 percent but remain in violation, facing possible fines up to 10000 dollars per day.

Matthews N.C Charlotte U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Joseph Griffin Griffin

Ex FBI Men Start Fund For Agents

Former Secret Service agents form a foundation to aid dependents of officers killed in enforcing laws and to award scholarships to law enforcement students. Led by Reuben H. Van Alst Jr., the group seeks tax deductible contributions and invites inquiries to the Association of Former Agents of the U S Secret Service in Washington D C.

United States Secret Service Reuben HH. van Alst Jr Sweetbriar Drive Secret Service Alst Association of The U.S. Secret Service P.O Washington, D.C Ane

Dan River Board Declares Stock Dividend Update

The Dan River Inc board voted Thursday to declare a quarterly dividend of 0.16 per share on common stock payable October 2 to holders of record September 16. It also declared a quarterly dividend of 2.74 per share on the $1.10 cumulative convertible preferred stock payable October 3 to holders of record September 16.

Dan River Inc Ecord

Parched Area Sets Sunday Rain Prayer Day

Danville officials announce a city wide day of prayer for rain to be held Sunday at 3 p.m. on the steps of the Municipal Building with Rev. Barber Jr. leading scripture and prayers. Mayor Clarke urges all residents to fast and abstain in devotion for rain for the region and beyond.

Stubert H. Clarke Danville Rd. Barber Jr the Baptist, Tabernacle Barber Clarke

Balloon Boogie Attracts Thousands At Danville Airport

Rotary Club's Dan River Bluegrass Balloon Hoogie draws crowds with air show by over 200 pilots and live music from Don Reno and the Tennessee Cut-Ups. Gates open 10 a.m. Sunday, mass balloon ascension at 6 p.m. with skydiving at 7:45. Tickets through Saturday and Sunday at gate. children under three free.

Rotary Club Dan River Danville Municipal Ror Roe Roe Rose Don Reno The Tennsaee Osbourne Brothers Theif Generation Eddie Adcock Martha

Sutherlin SGA Sets Orientation

The Sutherlin Academy Student Government Association, led by President Richard Hess, will host an orientation for new students entering grades 5 through 12. In the school library on Friday, September 2 at 10 a.m., attendees meet older students, teachers, and the headmaster and learn schedules, courses, clubs, and school life details.

Sutherlin Academy Sli SGA Richard Hess

AFL CIO May Quit Efforts To Repeal Right To Work Law

Norfolk labor leader predicts the Virginia AFL CIO will abandon efforts to repeal the Right To Work Law if Henry Howell wins the governor race. COPE may adopt a four year moratorium on repeal efforts if Howell is elected, aiming to defuse John Dalton’s campaign issue. Howell previously supported repeal if lawmakers pass it.

Afl-Cio Norfolk Virginia Henry Howell Paul A. Askew Norfolk Central Labor Council Committee On Political Education COPE Roanoke Howell Askew John Cailtnn Virginia General Assembly Dalton

City Police Probe Assault on Boswell

Danville police continue investigation into an assault on 59 year old West Main Street resident Luther Boswell. Boswell, admitted Aug 3 to Memorial Hospital of Danville ICU with multiple head injuries, was in critical condition. Detectives Howerton and Martin Jr. and Goss work the case as Boswell regained consciousness on Wednesday. Ronald Clements reported a break in at Treasure Island, with $90 in change missing after a side window was broken. A 36 year old youth faced three forgery related counts for cashing a $60.80 check Dec 24 1976 at First National Bank in Danville.

Danville West Main Street Luther Boswell Memorial Hospital of Danville C.W. Howerton Boswell Howerton W. Martin Jr D.L. Goss Ronald Clements Treasure Island N. Main St G ‘Breakin First National Bank

Howell Files Campaign Financial Statement

Richmond AP report shows gubernatorial candidate Henry Howell reporting 437 217 in contributions and 393 250 in expenses through Aug 8. Largest gift 15 000 from F D Robertson Grundy mine operator. Labor unions and business groups also gave, including 5 000 from Virginia State AFL CIO and 5 000 from Haynes Furniture. Lear contribution 1 000. Supplemental deadline 60 days after election.

Richmond Henry Howell Howell State Board of Elections F. D. Robertson Grundy Virginia AFL Cio Haynes Furniture Norfolk Norman Lear Los Angeles Calif

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Nathan Hunt John R. Norris Mrs. Hughes Mrs Mary Alley Algie Harris Thomas S. Boyd Tamarah High Point Hyco Lake Person County Caswell- Person County Salvation Army College Atlanta Coast Guard Alanta College Mary Low North South Carolina John Lank North Carolina-South Carolina Ajanta Lank FBI Dan River Board Easy Credit M & M Furniture Monros Street Eee Giles Flower & Gift Shop Doris and Jim Bernard Bridge Street Manieay Register Publishing Company W.V. Nails Nails Gretnz Ballow Park Sutherlin Paul W. Brummett Calisch Ahmed and Melnick Swicegood Funeral Home Danville Vault Corporation Chatham Road Althugh Howell Abingdon Charles J. Horne Andrew Miller Miller Robert Manzano PTL Television TMI Milton RD Iochre Foor Fixira Toweh
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