Funeral set for Mrs Watlington at First Baptist Church
Mrs Dean Slaughter Watlington of Yanceyville dies Monday in The Memorial Hospital of Danville after a five week illness. The funeral will be Wednesday at First Baptist Church with interment in the church cemetery. She was 0, wife of Earl T. Watlington Sr., co owner of W W Supermarket, and a member of First Baptist. She is survived by two sons, a brother, and four sisters. Additionally, Averett College ACCESS offers fall courses from September 8 to December 20 in ceramics labor relations and radiologic technology available to certified technologists. Courses run 6 30 to 9 30 p m. Further information from George Falk at Averett College.
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Yanceyville
N.C
Dean Slaughter Watlington
First Baptist Church
Carroll Spivey
Slaughter
Memorial Hospital
Danville
Earl T. Watlington Sr
W&w Supermarket
Prospect Hill
William Powell
Branch
George Falk
Access
Falk
University Extension
University of California
Danville Register
Averett College
Prices Rise In Tuesday Stock Sale
The Virginia Carolina Livestock Market reported a real good sale Tuesday with higher prices across most categories. Jimmy Hodges Jr. noted volume stayed about the same despite fewer head, selling 301 head for $44,000 versus 386 head for $48,000 last week. Prices per hundredweight for hogs and veal varied, with grades from the Virginia Department of Agriculture showing highs for various classes of cattle, calves, and stock-feeder categories.
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Virginia-Carolina
Jimmy Hodges Jr
Hodges
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Death of Nora Pearson Yeatts Brownell in Danville home
Mrs. Nora Pearson Yeatts Brownell died Tuesday night at Roman Eagle Memorial Home after seven years as resident. A Pittsylvania County native, she lived mainly in Danville with a Virginia Avenue address, and earlier in Asheville. Survived by one daughter, a sister, and a brother, she was active in Main St United Methodist Church and United Daughters of the Confederacy. Graveside services at Highland Burial Park Thursday at 11 a.m. conducted by Rev. Albert Schrader. The family will receive at her daughter-in-law’s residence, 333 Forest Circle.
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Nora Pearson Yeatts Brownell
Roman Eagle Memorial Home
Pittsylvania County
Charles Edward Pearson
Mary Elizabeth Amos
Asheville
N.C
Danville
Virginia Ave
Charles Coleman Yeatts
Einathan P. Brownell
Brownell
Main St
Highland Burial Park
Thussday
Albert Schrader
Charles C. Yeatts
Forest Circle
Funeral for Rosalind Hughes in Milton
Rosalind Hughes of Philadelphia Pa died Thursday in Pennsylvania. A Philadelphia native she was the daughter of Berkley Hughes and the late Luella Medley Hughes. She is survived by son Jeffery Hughes two brothers Bernard and Irvin Butchie Hughes and sister Mrs Mae Moore all of Philadelphia. Funeral Thursday at 2 p m at New Haven Baptist Church Milton burial in New Haven Cemetery. Body at Plenty Funeral Home Semora. Family at uncle James Hughes Milton Rt 1 residence.
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Semora
N.C
Rosalind Hughes
Philadelphia
New Haven Baptist Church
Milton
New Haven
Pennsylvania
Berkley Hughes
Luella Medley Hughes
Jeffery Hughes
Bernard
Irvin Butchie Hughes
Mae Moore
Plenty Funeral Home
James Hughes
Milton Rt. 1
McCumber Named Packaging Manager at Eden Brewery
Leonard McCumber Jr. has been appointed packaging maintenance manager at EDEN-Miller Brewing Company in Eden. He reports to James Daly, Eden production manager. A U.S. Naval Academy graduate with a Catholic University master in mechanical engineering, McCumber previously served 12 years in the Navy and was aboard the U.S.S. California at Norfolk as a combat systems officer.
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Eden—Miller Brewing Company
Leonard McCumber Jr
Eden Brewery
James Daly
Eden
McCumber
U.S. Naval Academy
Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C
Miller
U.S.S. California
Norfolk
Navy
Danville Bus Tripper Service Began With 2354 Riders
City of Danville Transit Service reported 2354 riders on the first full day of Danville Public Schools classes. Supervisor Gus Dyer Jr said ridership should rise after Labor Day as schools reach full attendance.
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City of Danville Transit Service
DTS
Danville
Gus Dyer Jr
Department of Public Works
Danville Traction & Power Co
Dt&p
Dyer
Charges Nolle Pressed In 74 Murder Case
In Danville Circuit Court three men faced nolle pros in the 1974 death of Joseph Edward Quesenberry. John Ayter Gordon and Michael Mander Brooks had charges nolle pressed. William Hunter Adams faces a perjury count for false statements to police.
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Joseph Edward Quesenberry
Nolle
Danville
William H. Fuller
Greenwich Circle
Quesenberry
North Main Street
Bradley Road
C. W. Howerton
Howerton
State funding shifts noted in foster care debate
Official sources discuss rising institutional costs and a push toward foster care. Danville and county officials say more children are placed in foster homes while state laws rewrite the juvenile code to allow permanent foster homes. Experts warn cost and policy changes affect social services and institutions.
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Land
Joseph
Hughes
Danville
Danville Tobacco Market sees higher price but lower poundage
The Danville flue cured tobacco market posted a higher average price on Tuesday at 114.18 per hundredweight, while total leaf poundage fell to 587,?66 pounds from Monday's 946,640. Tuesday’s sale brought 870,981 dollars, with Brookneal and Lawrenceville leading Area E at higher per hundredweight and Winston-Salem selling more pounds elsewhere.
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Danville
Virginia
Brookneal
Lawrenceville
Winston-Salem
Kenbridge
South
Boston
Burlington
Madison
Reidsville
Roxboro
Stoneville
Hughes endorses care options for dependent children
Pollard cites Hughes as a 1 year old institution balancing private foster homes and group care. He argues private homes suit some children, but many need the structure of group care under stringent state health safety rules. The newsletter criticizes reliance on government money to push private placements.
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Pollard
Hughes
State Welfare Department
Fire Marshal
Division of Youth Services
Public Health Department
Virginia
Perhahs
Bright Leaf Horse Show Sets Annual Event at Hill and Dale
The Bright Leaf Horse Show will hold its annual event on September 13 at Hill and Dale Stock Farm near Chatham. The show will attract exhibitors and owners from eight states, offering stadium lighting, four permanent barns, a regulation ring, and seating. Budget for 1977 is over $20,000 with $5,000 in premiums and prizes.
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Tightsqueeze
Chatham
Hill and Dale Stock Farm
County School Debate Over Open Dates and Farm Impact
A divided meeting discusses starting schools on time vs early release for farm work. Farmers push for noon dismissals to protect crops, parents urge preserving holidays and make up days later. Board votes to open on schedule with possible make up for absences.
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Brown
Easley
Freddie Pearson
Staunton River
Earl Johnson
Susanne Crews
Adison Moore
W.S. Easley
Calvin Oakes
Oakes
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Mrs. Watlington
Averett College Community Education Services
Utility
Mrs. Brownell
Public Works Department
Donavan
Jude
Cobbs
Michael Ray Burchales
Burch
Franklin Turnpike
Fuller
Noile
Commonwealth
Brooks
Gordon
Adams
Bentley
Robert Bentley
Ohmart Corporation
Ohmart
Cincinnati
Ohio
Obacco Marketing Service In
Raleigh, N.C
Bright Leaf
Jim Sharpe
Gretna
Halifax
Caswell
Pat Ingersoll
Russell Dishman
Westover
Carter Layne
Jack
Layne
Mack Reynolds
Stallings
Supt. Johnson
Johnson
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