1963 looks to be a big building year in Danville
Danville observers foresee a strong 1963 for residential and commercial growth. Johnson plans about 100 houses, with projects in Grove Park, Druid Hills, Temple Terrace, Stormont Forest, Swain Acres, Sandy Shores, and more. Brightwell and partners expect many more homes and continued downtown renovation. Annexation of Swain Acres January 1 will add 92.92 acres for development including 60 homes in Swain Acres and related projects.
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Riverside Drive
Daniel
Bailey Park
Kroser
Colonial
Rt. 29
Highland Farms
Ferrell
George B. Mowbray
Yanceyville Rd
Mowbray
Johnson
Isought
St. Leve
Union St
Ae Rere
Saer
First Federal Savings Andi ‘Loan
Main St
Trailway
Piedmont Hardaware Company
Danville
Anderso
Grove Park
Druid Hills
Temple Terrace
Stormont Forest
Swain Acres
Sandy Shores
Brightwell, Johnson, Daniel
H. A. Brincefield
Frank D. Giles
Norwood Park
Inola Drive
Franklin Turnpike
Pinecrest
Guilford St
Kenneth Welch
Danville Redevelopment and Housing
Jack Blair
Cedarbrook Drive
Stokesland
Lost Records Of Ladies Club In Missing Folder
Woodberry Hills Woman's Club reports loss of all 1962 records from a single brown accordion folder containing cash and checks. Frances Handy, treasurer, left the folder on a cloth truck at the No. 5 finishing mill yard. it disappeared after she glanced away. Police note the theft is not heavily pursued while members fear impact on shelter work. Anyone with information is asked to contact Mrs Handy.
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Woodberry Hills
Frances Handy
Virginia
North Carol
Handy
Woodberry Ave
Snow Fades as Weather Clears Across Region
The weather picture brightened last night as skies cleared and expectations of snow faded. Sleet earlier on left roads slick in spots, with 0.63 inch of sleet and rain measured at the Municipal Airport. Temperatures dipped to the teens after a 35 high. Road crews spread sand to treat slick pavement, and some accidents were reported on city streets.
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Andy
Ty Danville
White Oak Mountain
Pittsylvania
Halifax County
Halifax
Henry County
Sir Walter Not So Gallant Arrest Highlights Street Incident
Police report Terry, 24, of 2840 Bradley Rd., was arrested for begging and public drunkenness. After booking at City Hall he kicked Officer Sykes in the side. Within hours he faced a second assault charge for kicking Jailor Reynolds in the face.
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Sir Walter Raleigh Terry
Bradley Rd
J. T. Sykes
City Hall
Terry
Sykes
L. A. Reynolds
Accidents Continue Along Main Streets In Ice Weather
A string of drunken driving charges and vehicle mishaps occurred on West Main and nearby streets as ice coated roads. Cabell Montgomery, 50, and George Wayne White, 20, faced DUI charges after rear-end and pole collisions, while Joseph Redd sustained a facial cut from a pole swipe. Damages ranged up to $520 in an icy Market and Spring crash involving Edward Motley, with several other minor incidents noted on Craghead and Ridge streets.
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Crissp
Uckel
George Wayne White
Danville Rt. 4
Grove St
J. C. Carter
White
Craghead St
Joseph Redd
Industrial Ave
W. L. Osborne
Redd
Main
Ridge Streets
Y. N. Morris
John Allen Cook
Danville
William Stover Oliver
Alton
Herman Fielder Whitt
Walton Ave
H R. Chaney
Locust
Lane
Ivy St
Market
Spring
Edward
Andrew Motley
Farrar St
iM Barley Jr of Peytonsburg Dies at 82
Morrison Barley Jr of Java Rt 1 died Saturday at 6 33 p m in 2 South Baston hospital after a three day stay He was born Feb 14 160 in Pittsylvania County twice married first to Erma Gregor and then Van Farmer He leaves six daughters and several sons plus three sisters and one brother He was a member of St Pauls Episcopal Church Burial arrangements pending at Scott Funeral Home
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Morrison Barley, Jr
Java
Peytonsburg
South Baston Hospital
Pittsylvania County
ErmaeGregor
Vantie Farmer
St. Paul's iEpisocopal Church
Bassett
John W. Baker
Collinsville
Abner Barley
Harry Barley
Ringgold
Robert Barley
Reistertown
Donald Clark
Martinsville
Bud East
Altavista
Willis Dodd
Richard Barley
Richmond
Scott Funeral Home
Lumpkin Named On GOP State Central Group
Joe Lumpkin a Danville Republican leader was elected to the GOP State Central Committee at a Hillsville meeting of the 5th District Republicans. Frank Gravely Martinsville businessman was elected 5th District chairman and named to the state central committee joining Edwirt Shaffer Wytheville and Swanson Smith Willsville. Attendance was curtailed by snow and sleet as Horace Henderson praised GOP gains citing two congressmen reelected and 49.6 percent statewide in other districts.
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Joe Lumpkin
Danville
GOP
Hillsville
Sth
Frank Gravely
Martinsville
Gravely
State Central Committee
W. 4. Howlett
Marlinsville
Edwirt Shaffer
Wytheville
Swanson Smith
Willsville
Horace Henderson
Henderson
Continued Progress Is Wish Of Leaders Here For New Year
Danville business leaders forecast a modest 1963 rise in total volume due to a growing tobacco market, new industry acquisitions, home construction, population growth, and a stable tax base. They cite more retail outlets, a solid business climate, and a Community Renewal Study as key drivers for a bright future, with cooperation among firms essential.
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Danville
Piedmont
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Rosa Hudson
Virginia Lund
Jean Carter
Laurie Carter
Sir Walter
Im. Barley, Jr
Lumpkin
Rexall
Colgate
Bonnie Bell Hormone
Jergen
Corocidin
C. Howard Hylton
Atlantic and Danville Railway
Norfolk and Western
Norfolk, Franklin and Danville Railway
Corning Glass
Municipal
Piedmont Airlines
Danville Area
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United Fund of
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United Fund
Swift
E. G. Barker
W. ©. Barker
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