Mother Son Shine In Pittsylvania Opera Amahl and the Night Visitors
Amahl and the Night Visitors at Pittsylvania Cultural Center drew standing ovation as Jean Vernon starred with Hutch Vernon in the title roles. Fred Duncan led King Melchior with a 24 voice chorus, while Jerry Wyatt directed and choreographed a polished production. The cast included Dr. John Atwood and Charles Wade as kings, Rev. James Grant as the page, Anne Maxwell Bryant dancing, and the high school set by Chatham students. A second performance was slated for tonight at 8 o clock.
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Jerry Wyatt
Wyatt
Chatham High School
James Grant
John Atwood
King Kasper
Charles Wade
King Balthazar
Anne Maxwell Bryant
Amahl
S.J
Pair Held For Grand Jury In Martinsville Shooting
MARTINSVILLE two men charged with felonious assault with a pistol were bound over to the next grand jury in Martinsville Municipal Court. John Wesley Kennedy 62 of Martinsville was certified on a charge for shooting James Henry Kidd. Herford Amos Martin was certified on the same charge for shooting Kennedy as he aided Kidd after the incident at a Martinsville restaurant on November 3. Both men were hospitalized. Kennedy was fined 21375 and given a 30 day sentence on a weapons charge, appealed and released on 2500 bond.
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Martinsville
John Wesley Kennedy
James Henry Kidd
Herford Amos Martin
Kennedy
Kidd
Escapees Promise No Harm During Five Hour Ransom Ride
Mrs. Marion B. Musante, held hostage by two prison camp escapees in a five hour drive through Southside Virginia, says the men promised not to harm her and kept their word. She returned $50, firearms, and the car keys before they released her near U.S. 1, after which she notified police and she and the suspects were later jailed for escape, abduction, and robbery.
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Stafford
Marion B. Musante
Southside
Virginia
Stafford County
Henry County
David L. Johnson
Roanoke
Arvin Weston McCracken
Bassett
Camap
Musante
U.S. 1
Pye
Johnson
Mc.Cracken
Fredericksburg
Rt. 40
Petersburg
McCracken
Firefighting Public Works chief fired over insubordination
Danville news reports Public Works Department chief Winstead was dismissed by City Manager Frank A. Faison for insubordination amid plan to reorganize Feb 1. Bradley promoted to public service division chief, Journigan shifts, and Scott retains key city services. Winstead, 38, has served since 1951 and vows no regrets for opposing the changes.
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Winstead
Public Works Department
Frank A. Faison
Faison
Whitcomb H. Scott
William M
Bill) Bradley
Public Service Division
Bradley
Alfred Ww. Journigan
Bradley’s
Assis
Journigan
Scott and Winstead
F. W. Townes III
Onico Barker
Charles Crowder
VMI
Crowder
Scott
Danville Tree Care Service
Louisburg College
Danville
University of Virginia Extension
Funds For New Jail and Schools Across County Face Hurdles
Pittsylvania County supervisors face a year of money concerns including a potential jail rebuild, school additions estimated near 1 million, ambulance service funding, and zoning reforms. A water and sewer study urges a county service authority, while a district realignment commission could reshape each supervisor’s electoral district before the 1970 election.
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Commission
Roanoke
Farmers Home Administration
Langhorne Jones
Supreme Court
Danville Schools Close For Holidays Citywide
Danville Public Schools closed for Christmas and New Year holidays with 10 000 plus students sent home. Local mills and factories announce week long or partial breaks including Goodyear Corning Glass H. K. Porter-Disston and City Hall. State offices and banks observe Christmas Eve and Day closures. ABC stores stay open Christmas Eve.
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Danville
Dan River Mills
Grey Mills Eemployes
Corning Glass
Goodyear Tire Rubber Co
H. K
Porter-Disston
City Hall
ABC
Lyle Named Head of Rockbridge Regional Planning Unit
Royster Lyle Jr. of Danville has been elected chairman of the Rockbridge Area Regional Planning Commission succeeding Herbert Chittum. A charter member, Lyle is assistant to the director and curator of Lexington's George C. Marshall Research Library and serves on multiple boards including Historic Lexington Foundation and Shenandoah Valley Inc. He studies city planning at UVA and has ties to Lexington Planning Commission and Rockbridge County Planning Commission.
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Danville
Royster Lyle Jr
Rockbridge Area
Lyle
Royster Lyle
Mountain View Ave
Herbert Chittum
Rockbridge County
Board of Supervisors
Lexington
George C. Marshal
Lexington Planning Commission
Historic Lexington Foundation
Virginia Travel Council
Shenandoah Valley Inc
The
New Market Battlefield
Two Newcomers Added To Bellwood Elk Herd
The Defense General Supply Depot at Bellwood in Virginia welcomed two new American bull elk calves from Minot North Dakota to join its growing herd of about a dozen. The elk herd, kept under a gentlemen's agreement with the Bellwood family, has been maintained since 1940 to serve the nearby Army supply center. A veteran veterinarian oversees health. a prior attempt to introduce a Washington Zoo bull ended badly. The two new calves arrived by air from Minot Air Force Base, flown by the 910th group, and are now on display near the installation.
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Richmond
Defense General Supply
Bellwood
Virginia
Minot
N.C
Army
U.S. 1
Ft. Lee
Washington Zoo
Defense Center
North Dakota
Bismarck
Harold Schafer
Gold Seal Co
N.D
Air Force Base
Grand Jury To Get Stabbing Case
The case of Larry Darnell Richardson 18 of Keeling Rt. 1 was certified to the grand jury in Municipal Court yesterday He is charged with felonious wounding for a Nov 28 stabbing of Thomas Otha Thompson of South Boston Rt. 3 during a fight in the area
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Larry Darnell Richardson
Keeling Rt. 1
Richardson
Thomas Otha Thompson
South Boston Rt. 3
Three Men Arrested in Portsmouth Bank Robbery
AP reports police and FBI arrest Edward Joseph Chaplan 23 Herman Lee Baughan 24 and Warren Edward Herring 24 all of Portsmouth for the Dec 3 American National Bank holdup. Two gunmen looted customers and staff while a third emptied the teller cages. They fled in Cadillacs, exchanging vehicles nearby.
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Portsmouth
FBI
American National Bank
Edward Joseph Chaplan
Herman Lee Baughan
Warren Edward Herring
Chrismons at Ascension Center Highlight Beatitudes
The Lutheran Church of The Ascension unveils Chrismons centered on Matthew five 3-11 with Blessed Are The Pure In Heart. The Chrismans will glow seven to nine each evening through January 5 inviting visitors to view and reflect on Christ. Mrs. Harry W. Spencer originated the Christ monogram from 1957 shaping ecumenical Christian symbols.
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Lutheran Church of the Ascension
Ronald J. Fisher
Fisher
Ascension
Harry W. Spencer
Christ
Jesus
Spencer
U. S
Ann Marie Fisher
Jane Scearce
Filing Time Shortened For Special Election
Prospective candidates for a special legislative election to be held Jan 20 may have less time to file than expected as the State Board of Elections office closes for Christmas at noon Tuesday. A candidacy notice and petition with at least 50 names must reach the state board before the deadline, and papers must reach Richmond before it closes. Calvin W. Fowler filed yesterday to secure first place on the voting machines. The clerk will be available today and Sunday to assist filers, with hours extended through noon Tuesday.
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T. F. Tucker
State Board of Elections
State Board
Richmond
Tucker
Calvin W. Fowler
Danvillians
W. C
Dan
Police Warn Of Buyer Who Refused Identity In Danville
Danville police warn merchants about a man who offers to pay with a check and avoids showing ID. Described as white, 35 to 40, 5'9" to 6'0", wearing overalls, white shirt and cap, he tried at Sparks-Giles to trade a black and white TV for a color set, using a Speedwell bank check and claiming credentials were in his car. He did not return. A Winn-Dixie incident echoed the same scheme, with a shopper asked for ID and the man leaving with merchandise.
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Danville
Sparks-Giles
Speedwell
Winn-Dixie
Battle Of Bands Ends With Officer Hurt At Armory
Police Lt. T Neal Morris suffered a dislocated shoulder when pushed from behind while escorting a disorderly suspect down stairs at City Armory. He was treated at the hospital. The incident abruptly ended the annual Battle of the Bands show before a packed crowd.
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T. Neal Morris
City Armory
Morris
Armory
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Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors
State Department of Welfare and Institutions
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Chatham
J. H. Combs
Gretna
Altavista
County Planning Commission
Smith Mountain Lake
910Th Tactical Airlift Group
Air Force
Youngstown
Chrismons
Ascension Center
Daniel
House of Delegates
General Assembly
Congress
Tuesay
Holiday Inn Restaurant
Jor Savinsky
Security Bank & Trust CO
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