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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1972

Page

10

Deaths And Funerals in Caswell and Pittsylvania Counties

Multiple obituaries and funeral notices recount deaths in Caswell County North Carolina Danville area and nearby regions. Nettie Jenks 1901 served at Gatewood community, interment in Shady Grove Cemetery with several ministers officiating. Other notices include Edna Willick Rochester Michigan and Alease Moore Powell memorials with services in Swicegood's Chapel. Hiram Murrell 80 of Danville died after hospital stay with services at Swicey and Funeral Home and burial at Kemper Adkins Family Cemetery. Curtis Garland Anderson 38 Altavista died in Morgantown West Virginia with services at Finch and Finch Funeral Chapel. Survivors listed for each, with funeral times and locations provided.

Nettie Jenks Swicegood Chapel Lawrence E. Gentry Harold T. Pickett Allen Thompson Shady Grove United Methodist United Methodist Church Miss Jenks Gatewood N. C Memorial Hospital Pelham N.C Caswell County Danville Industries Inc Edna Willick J. C. Raper Danville Rochester Mich Raper Vernon Willick Virginia Farrand Kathleen Helm Indianapolis Ind Phyllis Berry Pontiac Powell Alease Moore Powell Swicegood Stokesland Cemetery Hiram H. Murrell Bachelors Hall Roman Eagle Mr. Murrell Maseville Pittsylvania County Ada Adkins Murrell George Franklin Murrell Dan River Mills Mail Co Richmond Charlie Moore Bachlors Hall Doris Smith Collinsville Ruby Rayall Hendersonville Stella Wasna Atlanta S. D. Murrell Reidsville Kemper Murrell Long, S. C Frank Murrell Lake Charlie Manne

McLaughlin Final Rites Slated Today

Funeral services for John Robert McLaughlin are set for 2 p.m. at Townes Memorial Chapel with Rev. Donald J. McKinney. Interment in Highland Burial Park. McLaughlin, a lifelong Keeling resident and retired farmer, died of a heart attack after a tree-cutting accident. He was born November 23, 1890 in Pittsylvania County. Survived by three sisters and a brother. Body at Townes Funeral Home. family at residence. Ballet at Kennedy Center announced for five weeks with dates listed October through April.

John Robert McLaughlin Townes Memorial Chapel Donald J. McKinney Highland Burial Park McLaughlin Keeling Pittsylvania County John F. McLaughlin Mary Adams McLaughlin Mount Tabor

NC Assembly Debates Annual Session Possibility

Lt Gov-elect Jim Hunt and outgoing House Speaker Phil Godwin urged freshmen legislators to study annual sessions with time limits and stronger ethics. Godwin suggested pay raises to attract talent, while Hunt called for open government and an across the board ethics code. They spoke to about 100 lawmakers at a Government Institute orientation.

Chapel Hill N.C Jim Hunt House Phil Godwin Thursdday North Carolina General Assembly Godwin Gates County Senate Hunt Boy Scott Institute of Government Robert Morgan Jim Halshouser Halshouser Code of Ethics

Christmas Packages For POWs And MIAs Steady Hope

Mrs Arnold Acton sends Christmas parcels to her missing brother Air Force Maj Walter Kosko in Southeast Asia since 1965, with canned items repeatedly returned. Other relatives in Virginia plan annual packets for POWs, hoping for release by Christmas despite stalled Paris talks. Families emphasize allowed mail limits and urge avoiding extra items to not impede deliveries.

Mary Lacy Richmond News Richmond Arnold Acton Air Force Walter Kosko Acton Virginia Beach Edwin Arthur Shuman Paris Cmdr Shuman North Vietnam U. S. Postal Service Geneva Moscow Hanoi Phyllis Galanti Navy Paul E. Galanti Mary Crow Hampton Frederick Austin Crow Jr Jeremiah A. Denton Jr

Jesse Dillon Memorialized By Association

New Orleans AP Jesse W Dillon Virginia regulator and long time member of the Richmond based commission died March 2 after 14 years on the state's regulatory agency He served on NARUC executive committee and the national group adopted a resolution of sorrow offered by Preston C Shannon who succeeded him on the Virginia commission

New Orleans Virginia Corporation Jesse W. Dillon National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners Dillon

Miss Johnson Dies At Age 56 In Hospital

Ruffin North Carolina Miss Sarah Genella Johnston 36 of Ruffin died in Comb Memorial Hospital Greensboro after months of illness Born in Atlanta daughter of Russell and Genella Worsham Johnston She lived in Washington DC for 31 years moved to Ruffin this year Graduate of Woman's College Greensboro attended Averett College Danville member of Ruffin United Methodist Church funeral at 11 a m tomorrow at Ruffin United Methodist Church Rev Edgar Pepper Jr Burial in Ruffin Cemetery body at Wilkerson Funeral Home Reidsville family at WC Worsham home Reidsville

Ruffin N. C Sarah Genella Johnston Comb Memorial Hospital Greensboro Atlanta Russell and Genella Worsham Johnston Washington, D C Woman's College Averett College Danville Ruffin United Methodist Church Edgar Pepper, Jr Ruffin Cemetery Wilkerson Reidsville WC. Worsham

Insurance Rate Increase Hearing Sparks Clash In Raleigh

In Raleigh AP, Attorney General J Hunt Baxter clashed with auto insurance industry reps and Insurance Commissioner Lanier staff as hearings reopened on a proposed 8.9 percent auto liability rate hike. Baxter urged new 1979 fiscal data be admitted, while industry counsel argued it was irrelevant. Lanier will rule Friday. John Ingram to become commissioner. three proposed plans to reform assigned risk pool favor motorists.

Raleigh Baxter Lanier Arch Allen John Ingram Ingram

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H. H. Murrell C. G. Anderson Altavista Curtis Garland Anderson Lola Ave University Hospital Morgantown W. Va Martinsburg Earl Anderson Grace Anderson Yeatts Transfer Co Joyce Ann McDonald Anderson Curtis Anderson, Jr Marsha Ann Anderson Tina Lynne Anderson Hylton, Mason Finch Ballet AT Kennedy Washington American Ballet Theater Kennedy Center N. C. Assembly Alite Mrs. Acton Brother Country Line Creek Gilbert’s Insurance Agency South Boston Jimmy Davis New Baptist Tabernacle Highway 58 Mr. Davis Bria Ohta Tay M&m Jesse Dillion Miss Johnson Michelin Crane Tire CO Wayles R. Harrison Clarendon Circle Danville Vault Corp. RT North Ebay Toyland Riverside Shopping Center
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