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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1968

Page

11

Fugate Attacks Federal Ruling On Equal Employment Pledges

Virginia official Doug B. Fugate attacked the federal ruling on equal employment pledges after U S Steel and Bethlehem Steel had pledges rejected. He warned the Department of Transportation may block road projects funded by the federal government if pledges are not accepted, delaying bid solicitations into next spring.

Fugate Richmond Douglas B. Fugate U.S. Steel Corp Bethlehem Steel Corp Virginia U.S Department of Transportation State Highway Department U.S. Steel Bethlehem Steel

Nine South Carolina troopers charged in federal shooting case

The Department of Justice says nine South Carolina Highway Patrol officers were charged in Columbia with firing on a group at South Carolina State College in Orangeburg on February 28. Three students died and 27 were wounded. Each faces up to one year in prison and a $1,000 fine. Defendants include Henry Morrell Addy and others from Charleston, St. Florence, McCall, Kingstree, Crescent Beach, Dillon, Manning, Hanahan, and Beaufort. Arraignment set for January 20 in federal court.

Washington Department of Justice South Carolina Highway Patrol Department Ues District Court Columbia South Carolina State College Orangeburg Justice Department South Carolina South Carolinas Henry Morrell Addy Charleston Heights Norwood F. Bellamy St. Florence John William Brown McCall Joseph Howard Lanier Kingstree Colie Merle Metts Crescent Beach Edward H. Moore Dillion Allen Jerome Russell Manning Jesse Alfred Spell Hanahan Sidney C. Taylor Beaufort

Cotton futures rise then fall as trading ends

New York cotton futures closed with gains of 40 cents per bale and 15 cents lower in the week, amid persistent declines and renewed buying. The spot market tumbled to 26.22 cents per pound, while ginnings through December 12 reached 10,030,252 bales, up from last year and two years ago.

New York Census Bureau

In Case of Fire Insurance Coverage Update

In case of fire will your policy replace your home and possessions? Most won't. Check coverage now especially if home and belongings have grown in value. Call today to explain Nationwide Insurance's new protection at low rates.

Funeral Rites Incomplete For Mrs Shelton

Funeral rites are incomplete for Mrs Nellie McDaniel Shelton who died Thursday at Memorial Hospital after seven years of ill health. Born August 6 1906 in Pittsylvania County she lived in Danville most of her life and worked at Dan River Mills before retiring seven years ago. She married Major O Thomas Shelton in 1923 and they lived at 1432 North Main Street. Survived by husband two sons Bryant and Lawrence a daughter Louise Miller six brothers and one sister and six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Body at Wrenn Yeatts Funeral Home. family at Bryant Shelton home.

Nellie McDaniel Shelton Memorial Hospital Pittsylvania County Edward Millie Midkiff McDaniel Danville Dan River Mills O “Thomas Shelton N. Main ‘St Shelton The Baptist Tabernacle Schoolfield Rebekah Lodge No Bryant Shelton Louise Miller Lawrence M. Shelton Vietnam Hugh McDaniel Reidsville N.C Grover McDaniel George McDaniel Chatham Noel McDaniel Bennett McDaniel Roxboro In.c George Crowder Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home Main St

Christmas church services and schedules listed

Emmanuel Wesleyan Church Joseph M. West pastor lists Sunday school and worship 10 to 11 30 youth service 6 45 pm Christmas play 7 30 pm No midweek service Shermont Baptist Church Curtis Hall pastor lists Sunday school 9 45 am worship 12 am BTU 6 30 pm worship 7 30 pm Midweek 7 30 pm Halifax Street Body Church of Christ Joe Herndon pastor worship 10 30 am What Was the Prophecy of The One Crying in the Wilderness worship 6 30 pm candlelight and carols Third Avenue Congregational Church R Eugene Tally pastor Sunday school 9 45 am worship 11 am Christ Was Born to Save Youth fellowship 6 30 pm worship 7 30 pm Christmas Music Cantata Joy To The World Christ the King Lutheran Church Frederick A Stiembe visiting pastor Sunday school 9 45 am worship with holy communion 11 am Christmas Eve 8 pm Arnold Rauscher Burton Memorial Presbyterian Ralph E McCormack pastor Church school 9 45 am worship God In Christ Candle light 7 30 pm Providence Baptist Church Rev Tom Small missionary on furlough from Zambia to speak at 11 am service Small is a student at Southeastern Seminary Wake Forest Lakewood Evangelical Methodist P H Ricketts pastor Sunday school 9 45 am worship 11 am subject The Wonderful Name of Jesus E M Youth 6 45 pm worship 7 30 pm subject The Glorious Meaning of Christmas Wednesday 7 30 pm prayer and Bible study

Emmanuel Wesleyan Church Joseph M. West Halifax Street Third Avenue Congregational Church R. Eugene Tally Christ Christ the King Lutheran Church Frederick A. Stiembke Arnold Rauscher Burton Memorial Presbyterian Ralph E. McCormack Providence Baptist Church Tom Small Zambia Small Southeastern Seminary Wake Forest Lakewood Evangelical Methodist P. H. Ricketts Jesus

Funeral Rites For Mrs Chester Chester

Funeral services for Louise Chaney Chester will be held today at 11 a.m. at Townes Memorial Chapel with Dr. William D. Williams officiating. Committal follows at Sherwood Burial Park in Salem at 3 p.m. She died Friday morning after illness since January at Memorial Hospital. Born Sept 30, 1906 in Shipman she was the daughter of John H. and Nettie Shipman McGinnis. Mrs. Chester worked for Thalhimers for years and belonged to Main Street Methodist Church. Her husband Roderick M. Chester died in 1960. A sister, Mrs. Margaret M. Anderson of Roanoke, survives.

Louise Chaney Chester Townes Memorial Chapel William D. Williams Sherwood Burial Park Salem Charles Fuller Chester N. Main St Memorial Hospital Shipman John H Nettie Shipman McGinnis Thalhimers Main Street Methodist Church Roderick M. Chester Margaret M. Anderson Roanoke

Funeral rites held for Mrs Hastings at Townes Chapel

Funeral services for Mrs. Hastings Mattie Saunders Buck Hastings were conducted Friday afternoon from Townes Memorial Chapel by Rev. James M. McGhee. Interment followed at Highland Burial Park with pallbearers Lee A. Harley James Jordan Earl Thurman W R Davidson Lawrence Hardy John Yoder William Dix and Raymond Pyrant.

Mattie Saunders Buck Hastings Townes Memorial Chapel James M. McGhee Highland Burial Pari Lee A. Harley James Jordan Earl Thurman W. R. Davidson Lawrence Hardy John Yoder William Dix Raymond .Pyrant

R E Vaughn Dies At 53 In Hospital Gretna

Raleigh Edward Vaughn aged 53 died Friday at 7 05 p m at Danville Memorial Hospital after two weeks illness. He was born April 27 1915 in Pittsylvania County son of Kesley F Vaughn and Fannie Payne Vaughn. He belonged to New Prospect Baptist Church Hurt and American Legion Post 232. Survived by wife Eloise Shelton Vaughn and siblings Harry, Howard, Edris, Russell, Mack. Body at Colbert Funeral Home pending arrangements. Family at residence on Vaden Drive.

Gretna Raleigh Edward Vaughn Danville Memorial Hospital Pittsylvania County Kesley F. Vaughn Fannie Payne Vaughn New Prospect Baptist Church of Hurt American Legion Post Vaughn Gretna Tire and Recapping Co Eloise Shelton Vaughn Fannie P. Vaughn Harry Vaughn Howard Vaughn Russell Martin Edris Vaughn Mack Tucker Altavista Colbert Funeral Home Vaden Drive

Mrs Wooding Dies At Age 47 In Halifax

Louise Hendricks Wooding of Halifax died Friday in a local hospital at age 47. She is survived by her husband, Robert E. Wooding, of Halifax.

Halifax Louise Hendricks Wooding Robert E. Wooding

North Carolina urged to create state zoo

A nine member commission urged immediate action to establish a state owned zoo in North Carolina. It estimated initial cost at 5 million dollars with a second phase of 5 million, staffing at 125, and annual budget around 1.3 million. The plan calls for a North Carolina Zoological Authority of 75 members and a nine member site selection panel with multiple communities listed as potential sites.

Noel Yancey Associated Press Raleigh North Carolina North Carolina Zoological Garden Study Commission Dan Moore Tar Heel Ing Nrth Arlina Piedmont Triad High Point Winston - Salem Greensboro

Wooding family rites set for Saturday in Halifax

Funeral services for Mrs. Hendricks of Halifax will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from Powell Funeral Home Chapel. She leaves two daughters Elizabeth and Martha Wooding both of Halifax, and Robert E. Wooding Jr. of Halifax, plus father Claude Hendricks of Long Island and brothers John Hendricks of Ashland and Robert Hendricks of Lynchburg. Burial follows in the family cemetery.

Halifax Elizabeth Wooding Martha Wooding Robert E. Wooding, Jr Claude Hendricks Long Island John Hendricks Ashland Robert Hendricks Lynchburg Powell Funeral Home Chapel

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