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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1974

Page

4

Eden man Harvey C Yoder 52 dies at Morehead Hospital

Harvey Clinton Yoder of Eden Rt 1 died yesterday in Morehead Memorial Hospital. He was 52, born in Lincoln County, manager of Spray Cotton Mills, a Presbyterian Church elder and treasurer of the Sunday School. Survived by wife Winifred Haywood Yoder, daughter Mrs Micky Elliott, son David, mother Mrs Robert E Yoder, sister Mrs Virginia Trent, brothers Willard Melvin and Julian. Visitation 7 9 p.m. at Fair Funeral Home. Funeral 2 p.m. tomorrow at First Presbyterian Church.

Eden N.C Harvey Clinton Yoder Eden Rt Morehead Memorial Hospital First Presbyterian Church Lincoln County Spray Cotton Mills Presbyterian Church Winifred Haywood Yoder Micky Elliott David Danville, Va Virginia Trent Bradenton Fla Willard Yoder Richmond Melvin Yoder Danville Julian Yoder Boone Fair Funeral Home

R E Thomas dies at 61 at his Altavista home

Robert Eugene Thomas aged 61 of 915 Main St died at his home Tuesday at 4 m. He was born Aug 22 1912 in Campbell County son of Arthur G Thomas and Lina Sales Thomas. A retired barber with 31 years in trade he was a member of Lane Memorial United Methodist Church. Surviving are his wife Hallie Guthrie one daughter Mrs. Roger Clay three brothers and three sisters. Funeral arrangements incomplete, body at Finch and Finch Funeral Home.

Altavista Robert Eugene Thomas Main St Campbell County Arthur G Lina Sales Thomas Lane Memorial United Methodist Church Hallie Guthrie Roger Clay Sweetbrier Raymond Lynchburg Vernell Charlottesville Waley Baltimore, Md E. S. ‘Farmer Roy Bondurant Minnie Baker Patterson Nad Finch and Finch Funeral Home

Mrs Walton Final Rites Set Thursday

Funeral service for Mrs. Nannie Holt Walton will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at Mill Creek Baptist Church followed by interment in Floral Hills Memory Garden. She was born December 26, 1900 in Pittsylvania County. widow of Edward Walton. Surviving are son Leroy Walton, daughter-in-law, and grandson Troy Lee Walton. Burial details and viewing times provided by Cunningham & Hughes Funeral Home.

Nannie Holt Walton Mill Creek Baptist Church Floral Hills Memory Garden Walton Warren D Carolina Edwards Holt Pittsylvania County Edward Walton Leroy Walton Danville Troy Lee Walton Richmond

Final Rites Set Thursday for Curtis H. Allen Jr

Funeral services for Curtis Howard Allen Jr. 57 will be held Thursday at 3 30 p.m. from Scott Chapel by Rev. Everett Currier. Friends may call tonight 7 30 to 9 at the funeral home. residence is Callands Rt 1. He was born July 11 1917 in Pittsylvania County and was a farmer. He is survived by wife Helen Walton Allen two sons Curtis Jr and Steve both at home and three sisters Macie Coward Ora Reynolds and Tony Benazzi.

Chatham Curtis Howard Allen, Jr Scott Chapel Everett Currier Callands Rt. 1 Mr. Allen Danville Memorial Hospital Pittsylvania County Ashley

Wildlife groups urge action over whaling moratorium

Mrs Blomberg notes the Soviet Union and Japan declined to join the International Whaling Commission ten year moratorium proposal. She highlights efforts by conservation organizations to press nations and individuals to stop exterminating wildlife and preserve ecological balance.

Soviet Union Japan International Whaling Commission Blomberg

Virginia Beach Trial Reiterates Circumstantial Evidence

Virginia Beach jury hears witnesses in the fourth murder trial of James E. Washington over the Powhatan County courthouse killing of guard Raul Monte in 1971. Prosecutor says most evidence is circumstantial. defense notes inability to prove Washington fired the shots or took the gun.

Virginia Beach James E. Washington Powhatan County Court House Washington Richmond Court House Virginia James B. Wilkinson Powhatan County Davis Murray J. Janus Monte Janus Malcom M. Jefferson Jefferson U. S. Supreme Court Wilkinson State Farm Boone E. Snyder Snyder Washington and

Fairfax County cannot ban development, court rules

Fairfax County Circuit Court ruled county officials lacked authority to enact a temporary ban on new development. The decision favors 13 landowners and developers seeking to submit site plans and plats for about 1,800 new housing units. The ruling questions PLUS planning and the county must review plans within 60 days.

Fairfax County Circuit Court Fairfax William G. Plummer Plus Plummer Virginia Jean R. Packard County Board of Supervisors Harold Q. Miller

Malfeasance Trial Of Batchelor Opens In Albemarle County Court

Albemarle County executive T M Batchelor Jr faces a malfeasance trial in Charlottesville as judges reject defense bids to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction under the ouster statute. Opening statements describe alleged administrative errors linked to building permits taxes and county employee pay for developers. The trial, expected to exceed two days, has over 40 witnesses subpoenaed.

Batchelor Albemarle County Charlottesville T. M. Batchelor Jr Harold H. Purcell 16Th Judicial Circuit Edward R. Slaughter Jr George St. John St. John

George Porter Elected President of VWEMA

George E. Porter of Max Meadows was named president of the Virginia Weights and Measures Association at the closing session of the annual convention at the Downtowner Motor Inn. Also elected were Louis W. Vezina Alexandria first vice president R. S. Winfree Richmond second vice president Jerry R. Chocklett Jr. Roanoke third vice president Julian F. Hirst Richmond executive secretary treasurer and executive committeemen J. F. Lyles Richmond G. W. Diggs II Richmond and Joseph F. Zegan Virginia Beach. delegates heard committee reports during the morning business session led by Clyde A. Shumate Danville.

Virginia Department of Agriculture and Commerce Porter State Association Downtowner Motor Inn Louis W. Vezina Alexandria R. S. Winfree Richmond Jerry R. Chocklett Jr Roanoke Julian F. Hirst J. F. Lyles G. W. Diggs II Joseph F. Zegan Virginia Beach Clyde A. Shumate Danville

County Schools Plan Milk Price Increase and Budget Adjustments

The board approved higher per pupil allotments for the 1974-75 year, boosting general funds to four dollars per pupil in elementary and five dollars for secondary students, with vocational and special education allocations also rising. Insurance coverage for the bus fleet was increased, sewage work at Mt Hermon Elementary approved, and a two-year lease continuation with the Community Action Agency allowed use of the old textbook building. The meeting also welcomed Herman E Melton as a new board member.

Rover Mt. Hermon Board of State Johnson Calvin L. Searce Chatham Nationwide Health Department Mt. Hermon Elementary Charles E. Hagberg State Department of Education County Community Action Agency Herman E. Melton New School Board

Union voices on mediation call and delay

Union spokesmen commented on the mediator's inquiry hoping no meeting is held just to meet. Jones added that denial of charges was not a disappointment and that mediation should occur only if progress can be made.

Jones

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