Dr Bishop Helps Set Standards At Miami Meeting
Dr Curtis W Bishop, president of Mege, joins educators in Miami Beach for the 66th annual Southern Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools gathering. Committees of higher education and secondary schools study accreditation standards and a self study program, with final approval delayed to next year. About 75 to 100 participants work on the revision before Friday’s adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bishop
Miami Beach
Southern Associates
I the South
John, C. Simpson
Stratford College
Ralph T. Wootton
Bishop
J. T. Her
George Washinzios
Association
Curtis W. Bishop
Mege
Miami
Bishop l Ara
Permanent Commission
Danville Ministerial Association elects new officers
The Danville Ministerial Association elected Dr. Robert L. Aican as president for the coming year. Other officers chosen were Dr. William P. Watkins as vice president and program chairman, George Edmiston as secretary, Rev. Lewis Wall as treasurer, and Dr. Walter G. Anderson as executive committee member. Members include clergy, denominational admins, retired ministers, and other faith leaders affiliated through regular YMCA meetings.
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Danville
YMCA
State Insurance Speakers To Talk To Local Agents
The Danville Association of Insurance Agents will hear two representatives from the Virginia fan at a dinner meeting tomorrow at 6 30 p m at the Charcoal House. The speakers will be N Norvell Trice vice president of the state organization and Dan Coulbourn a member of the Virginia Association s administrative staff. A film of interest to the members will be shown.
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Danville Association of Insurance Agents
Virginia
Charcoal House
N. Norvell Trice
Dan Coulbourn
Virginia Association
Mrs Sally Lillard Dies At 67 In Draper N C
Sally Adkin Lillard 67 of Rt 1 Ruffin died Tuesday at her daughter Grover Youngs home in Draper after living with her two years widow of Eugene A. Lillard. Survived by three sons Eugene G Lillard Augusta Ga Walter Lillard Richmond Va George Lillard Navy Guam four daughters Henry Cox Reidsville Herbert Funk Covington Id Ralph Jackson Draper Grover Younger Greens boro N C one sister Mrs James E Smith Greens boro nine grandchildren three great grandchildren Funeral arrangements incomplete.
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Herbert Funk
Gaflax
Ralph Jackson
Covington, Id
Grover Younger
Draper
James E. Smith
Greensboro
N. C
Shields Harville Final Rites Held
The funeral for Shields Harville was conducted yesterday afternoon from Wrenn Yeatis Chapel by Elder Raymond Payne and the Rev Edwin Collins. Interment followed in the Whitmell Christian Church cemetery. Pallbearers were Otis Adkins Paul Mattox Willard Adkins Hanesell Harville Irvin Scearce Q W Scearce and Arnett Mills.
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Shields Harville
Wrenn-Yeatis Chapel
Raymond Payne
Edwin Collins
Whitmell Christian Church
Otis Adkins
Paul Mattox
Willard Adkins
Hanesell Harville
Irvin Scearce
Q. W. Scearce
Arnett Mills
Halifax backs own jury probe of accident toll
Halifax Supervisors push for a grand jury investigation into the county road death rate. Chairman Cleve Wilborn cited potential lives saved and an estimated cost of 2000 to 3000 dollars. Judge Mitchell had suggested using a nearby county study for guidance. Seventeen died on county roads this year, within two of the 1956 record.
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Halifax
Cleve Wilborn
County Safety Committee
G. E. Mitchell
Charlotte County
Mitchell
Jrounty Roads
Drop Shown In November In Local Crime
Police Chief Eugene McCain reports a November drop in overall criminal violations from 1960. Traffic violations rose to 259 while traffic accidents and injuries fell. Burglaries and breaking and entering dropped to five. grand larceny excluding auto theft declined to seven. Overall 130 fewer criminal violations than November 1960. Nine embezzlements and frauds matched prior levels, as did 13 drunk driving cases. Enhanced charges include four to six minor violations and increases in driving laws parking violations and offenses against family and children. Assaults fell from 19 to 11 and drunkenness from 280 to 178. disorderly conduct dropped to 18.
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Eugene McCain
Slum Clearance Speeds Up In Danville Project
The Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority reports accelerated demolitions in the Deion Street area, with 15 permits issued since last Friday and more expected. Grading of the first new street should finish next month, paving the way for lot sales and rapid rebuilding as old homes are torn down.
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Deion St
Jon Hi
Holbrook St
Holbrook
Ceca
Kenneth Welch
Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority
Welch
Harry M Bowling Dies After Long Illness in Leaksville
Harry Melville Bowling born Sept 18 1881 in Massies Mill Virginia died Monday after a lengthy illness. He moved to Leaksville in 1925 where he served as principal of Spray Graded School North Spray Leaksville Graded and Burton Groves schools. Survived by wife Maggie former. one son Harry Lee Bowling of Gibsonville one daughter Maggie Moore Bowling one brother E F Bowling of Massies Mill one sister Mrs C B Thurmont Burial at Lawson Cemetery after services at Spray Baptist Church conducted by Rev H Fletcher Lambeth.
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Leaksville
Harry Melville Bowling
Massies Mill
Robert P
Sarah Fulks Bowling
Spray
North Spray
Burton Groves
Virginia
Georgia
North Carolina
University of Richmond
Unversity of
Maggie Moore
Harry Lee Bowling
Gibsonville
Maggie Moore Bowling
the Hare
E. F. Bowling
Massiss Mill
CB. Thurmont
Rt. 2
Rustbury
Spray Baptist Church
H. Fletcher Lambeth
Lawson Cemetery
Samuel Keatts Dies at 69 in Roanoke Veteran and PortsmouthResident
Samuel Quitman Keatts 69 died Monday at 6 15 p m at Veterans Hospital Roanoke He was WWI veteran and retired Norfolk Naval Shipyard employee A member of Monamental Methodist Church Portsmouth He survived by wife Viola Shelton Keatts daughter Hettie Robinson grandson brother W T Keatts sister Ed Shields Interment Gretna Burial Park rest at Colbert Funeral Home family at Tommy Shelton home
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Samuel Quitman Keatts
Veterans Hospital
Roanoke
Keatts
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Monumental Methodist Church
Portsmouth
Samuel
Matilda Jones
Viola Shelton Keatts
Hettie T. Robinson
W. T. Keatts
Lynchburg
Ed Shields
Pittsville
Nanderson Memorial
Gretna
Colbert Funeral Home
Tommy Sheltort
Danville's First Detective Turns 90 Today
Edward Arthur Prescott, Danville's first police detective and half of the famed Prescoit and Tucker duo, marks his 90th birthday. Prescott, still active, recalls solving notable cases with John R. Tucker and sometimes engaging in gunfights in self defense. He attends First Baptist Church Sundays, leading hymn singing in the Adult Assembly.
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Edward Arthur Prescott
Danville
First Baptist Church
Brosville P TA Holds Pollyanna Members Drive
Brosville School P TA launched a Pollyanna membership drive last night. Parents with children at the school were invited to join as the box circulated for signups. The meeting adopted new by laws, observed a Pearl Harbor Day silent prayer, and heard a Christmas music program from the school band and glee club. Mrs Huntington's fifth grade class won the attendance prize.
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Brosville School
P-Ta
Portsmouth Seeks Annexation Expansion Move
Portsmouth council moves to annex 44.77 square miles, adding areas including Western Branch and parts of Deep Creek. The plan, debated in a special meeting, would bring 10,639 residents into the city, expanding facilities, parks, and recreation while facing legal and political challenges.
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Portsmouth
Norfolk
Vir
Sarginia Beach
Iseminars
Norfolk County
Deep Creek
Setanta
George R. Wale Coll Oe Eng
Ordin
H. Earle Weise
Nor’ Alkian
Ills County
Jack P. Iwvater
Marsh
Varness
Walker
Mrs. Hilda Compton Farmer Dies in South Boston Hospital
Mrs. Hilda Compton Farmer, 57, of Vernon Hill, died Tuesday in a local hospital in South Boston. Survived by husband Shedizh Farmer. daughter Mrs. James Clements. son Alvin Cashy. mother Mrs. Beverly Compton. sisters Mrs. John Thompson and Mrs. Hurley Inge. brothers Herman and Lewis Compton. four grandchildren. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. from Asbury Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
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South Boston
Hilda Compton Farmer
Vernon Hill
Shedizh Farmer
James Clements
Alvin Cashy
Beverly Compton
John Thompson
Hurley Ingé
Halifax
Herman Compton
Lewis Compton
Asbury Methodist Church
Church
Gunn Elected Master of Ramah Lodge
Gunn W Holland was elected worshipful Master of Ramah Masonic Lodge for the coming year, succeeding retiring Master Henry S. Dishmay, Sr. Other officers chosen were Dank K. Blackmon Senior Warden Ray H. Skinneill Junior Warden Sam G. Rush Treasurer Henry Dishman Jr. Secretary succeeding George C. Jedes A E Bendette Senior Deacon and J Edward Scruggs Junior Deacon. The Master-elect announced appointive officers would be sworn at the St Johns communications December 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holland W. Gunn
Ramah
St. John’s
George Bolling Fatleral Rites Set Today
Gretna final services for George W. Bolling 73 will be held at 2 30 pm Wednesday at Piney Fork Baptist Church with interment in Bolling family cemetery near the home The Pittsylvania County native died early yesterday at his Gretna Rt 3 residence Survivors include a son Ori Bolling of Lynchburg eight daughters and several grandchildren plus a foster son two sisters and two brothers with many relatives in Gretna and nearby areas
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Gretna
George W. Bolling
Piney Fork Baptist Church
Bolling
Gretna Rt
Pittsylvania County
Joan J
Tiny
George Bolling
Ori Bolling
Lynchburg
Carrie Tucker
Blairs
Johnny Crouch
Sandy Level
Lester Hammock
Chatham
Rose Motley
Ry Fork
Heavy Plane Lifts From Short Runway
Navy ferry pilot L. Fisher ferried a heavy fighter bomber from Quonset Point to Spartanburg when low fuel and a disabled radio forced an emergency landing on a 2,000-foot runway in Martinsville Virginia. After repairs, the plane was grounded until Fisher could move it to the airport.
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Martensville
San Diego
Cali
Winston-Salem
N.C
Quonset Point
Spartanburg
S.C
Fisher
Mrs Myers Dies After Eight Weeks Illness
Annie Lee Myers 82 of 426 Arlington Place died at 10 35 am yesterday in Memorial Hospital after an eight week illness. She lived in Danville since 1930 and worked 30 years at Dan River Mills in the No 4A Weave Room. Survived by two daughters Anne Yeatts and Ruth Jensen nine grandchildren six sisters and one brother. Funeral Thursday at 4 pm Forest Lawn Baptist Church with burial in Schoolfield Cemetery.
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Annie Lee Myers
Arlington Place
Memorial Hosinital
Myers
Chatsham
Christopher Calummbus
Sarah Jane Crews
Dan ‘Ville
Forest Lawn Baptist Church
Schoolfield Rebecca Lodge
Dan ‘River Mills
John Oakley i Myers
Anne Yeatts
Das
Ruth E. Jensen
Layton
Utah
Minnie’, Dickerson
Portsmouth
Lena Pitts
Hickory
N.C
Toile Philyaw
Lynchburg
Jone
Sidney. Myers
Jéppa
Richard Smitih
Otis TF. Jackson
Schoolfield Cemetery
Virginia Oak Wilt Disease Check Reported by Forester
Virginia forester George J. Dean reports that aerial surveys in summer 1961 identified and treated 162 oak wilt infection areas on private land and 225 areas since 1951 on national forest lands in Virginia The effort covers areas west of the Blue Ridge Mountains with inspections during July and August.
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Virginia Division Ofna
Dean
Jareas
Virginia
George JW. Dean
St Forester
Division of Forestry
United,/States Forest Service
National Forest
Vir-ginia
Blue’Ridge
Virginia Division of Forestry
Blue Ridge Mountains
Henry Guthrie dies in Lynchburg hospital
Henry Guthrie Jr of Mt Airy Valley dies in Lynchburg General Hospital at 5 15 PM after a long illness He was 69 and lived with his wife Hallie Peak Guthrie in Gretna He leaves two sons Merritt H Guthrie of California Henry H Guthrie of Lynchburg five daughters including Mrs Maggie Hargis Lynwood Carri Mrs Sterling Tanner Mrs Cherry Starkey and Mrs Charlie Wyatt Also surviving are two sisters and his church service as a deacon for 29 years Funeral arrangements were announced by the family
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Gretna
Henry Howard Guthrie
Dean
Lynchburg
Clover Botton Baptist Church
Merritt H. Guthrie
California
Henry H. Guthrie
Maggle “Hargis
Lynwood Carri
Sterling Tanner
Aloil
Colbert
Cherie _ Wreati
Russell Keck Funeral Rites Conducted
Last services for Russell Aubrey Keck were conducted yesterday afternoon at Townes Memorial Chapel by Dr. John K. Roberts. Interment was in Highland Burial Dark. Pallbearers included G. W. Dyer H P Dunn H M Luther L C Crenshaw J W Dyer A T Holland W V Guthrie Jr M E Taylor M M Taylor Jr R H Martin E F Smith S W Crump Jr Evans H F Samuels T E Davis Jr H E Pruitt A Fersenenen vo FE Camer A B Faulkner G F Edwards Funeral Home staff and others. Services were at the church at 2 p.m. The family resides Arlington Place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Aubrey Keck
Townes Memorial Chapel
John K. Roberts
Highland
G. W. Dyer
H. P. Dunn
H. M. Luther
L. C. Crenshaw
J. W. Dyer
A. T. Holland
W. V. Guthrie, Jr
M. E. Taylor
M. M. Taylor, Jr
R. H. Martin
E. F. Smith
Shoppers Urged to Lock Gifts in Car Trunks
Police Lt L W Riddle cautioned shoppers to store packages in car trunks to avoid theft. After a Pelham woman found her Christmas purchases stolen while she shopped at Riverside Center Store, the warning stressed keeping gifts out of sight until leaving the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Riddle
Hiddie
Pelham
N.C
Sue Jackson
Riverside
Fifth Man Arrested In Liquor Still Case
Aubrey Adkins, 38, arrested in connection with a whisky still raid in Swansonville Pittsyl vania County early Sunday. He was taken into custody at his Maseville home and is the fifth man arrested. Previously detained at the scene were Walter J. Rigney and Leslie M. Risney of Callands, Walter M. Hadzes of Glade Hill, and Walter L. Dillon of Union Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aubrey Adkins
Swansonville
Pittsylvania
ABC
ATU
Ad Firs
Maseville
Walter J. Rigney
Leslie M. Risney
Callands
Walter M. Hadzes
Glade
Funeral rites planned today for Jesse P Wells
Jesse Philpott Wells 75 of Reidsville Rt 4 dies after five days illness in Annie Penn Memorial Hospital. Final rites set for Wednesday at 2 pm at Chatham Heights Baptist Church Martinsville Va with burial in Wells family cemetery Martinsville. Body to be taken to the church at 1 pm Wednesday.
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Reidsville
N.C
Jesse Philpott Wells
Reidsville Rt
Chatham Heights Baptist Church
Martinsville
Wells
Annie Penn Memorial Hospital
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Noriht
Union Street
Harry Bowling
Samuel Keatts
Brosville P-Ta
Gunn
Ramah Lodge
Walier L. Fisher
Sport
Swice
Virginia Oak
Henry Guthriel
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Case Faste Girdies
Russell Keck
A. B. Faulkner
G. F. Edwards
Oo Funeral Home
H. F. VanHook
B. B. Leon I
Jesse P. Wells
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