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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1962

Page

7

Millner Leads Safety Council As Plans Grow

Rustburg dispatch reports plans for a 31 000 acre Falling River watershed development in Campbell and Appomattox counties. Projects include dams roads and flood control with estimated cost 150 000 to 200 000 dollars funded by the U.S. Soil Conservation Service and state support. Victor Millner Jr of Chatham assumes Safety Council chairmanship with a focus on youth road safety and driver education.

A. Millner County Safety of Little Falling River Rustburg API U.S John L. Harrison Appomattox Campbell Ap Nm Robert E. Lee Soil Conservation Service Chea Ambercampbel Cumberland Buckingham Soi Conservation D Bageeh E. Lee Conservation Service Jocal, Ace Harison Campbell County Appomattox County Charlotte County Victor Millner Chatham Storcey Finsylvania Safety Council Milinee MicCluer Brewster Milner H. 5 Reynolds S. Banghonia Jones Secner Ose Hirst Hiehead Millner Max Liluejohn Nelson Eat 125 Light Yn Chatham The Safety Council Brewster W. H. J Wilson Henry Hurt Harvey Giles Giles E. M. Fox Nelson Licht Pittsylvania Safety Council

Winter Streets Damage Expected to Stay Mild

City and county street crews report winter damage to streets and roads has been normal so far. Officials Scott and Ripley say persistent wet conditions and brief thaws limit patch work, with some trouble spots like Uniort Street near the bridge entrance. They warn February weather could strain maintenance budgets if heavy snow recurs, but otherwise expect repairs to be manageable.

Scott Ripley Neer Public Works Department Court St Highway Department

Mrs Allen Dix Civic Leader In Reidsville

Mrs. Allen Dix, Eva Blanche Franklin Allen, 91, longtime Reidsville civic and church leader, died Wednesday at Annie Penn Hospital after months of illness. Born May 14, 1870 in Morehead City, she married D R Allen in 1891 and lived in Winston-Salem before moving to Reidsville. She served Main Street Methodist Church, led library, garden club, and United Daughters of the Confederacy locally. Survived by five daughters, three sons, seven grandchildren, four great grandchildren. Funeral at home Saturday at 1, graveside at 3. Reidsville, N C.

Reidsville N. C Daniel Rice Allen Annie Pen’emorial Hospital Irving Street Allen Salem College Winston-Salem D. R. Allen R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Reynolds Main Street Methodist Nhiantiy Missionary Society Perennial Garden Club United Daughters of the Confederacy Ts. Allen Morehead City Reach Edward H. Tretter Sarasota Fla Harold A. Traf Edwin Bail Methothe

Final Rites Held for Earl Carl Lashus in Chatham

Final services for Earl Carl Lashus longtime District E education leader were held yesterday at Wrenn-Yeatts Chapel by Rev Walter Woodison. Burial followed at Highland Burial Park. Chatham area teachers and friends attended. plans were announced for a PEA banquet March 1 at the Country Club Inn with the Rev Earnest K Emorin as speaker.

Frank Chaf Tarl Carly Fin Lashus Wrenn-Yeatts Pittsylvania Education Associat Walter Woodison Highland Chaffin Robert O'Neal Chatham Paul Wilson Tony Benazzie Rob Lloyd W_iton Bert Newman Bobby Aaron Dan River High School Aaron Calvin George George Country Club Inn Walton Said Earnest K. Emorin Elm Avenue Methodist Church Portsmouth Ethel Martin PEA Virginia Education Association Bresville Calands Tan River Renan and Whitmell Callands Cascade Dan River Glenwood Gretna Hughes Hurt Mount Hermon Renan Riceville Sharon Spring Garden

Miss Mildred Adams Funeral Rites Held

The funeral for Miss Mildred Louise Adams was held yesterday afternoon at Wrenn-Yeatts Chapel conducted by Dr. Herbert E. Hudgins. Interment followed in the family cemetery in Halifax County with pallbearers named as Foster Pointer, Harry Byrd Adams, Giles Jones, Jack Pointer, J. Waugh, A. T. Gunn, Clement C. Lipscomb and Tommy Adams.

Mildred Louise Adams Wrenn- Yeaits Chapel Herbert E. Hudgins Halifax Coun Tiy Foster Pointer Harry Byrd Adams Giles Jones Jack Pointer J. Waugh A. T. Gunn Clement C. Lipscomb Tommy Adams

Mrs Fitzgerald Bies At Ave 81 in South Boston

Mrs Fitzgerald Bies of Ave 81 South Boston dies after long illness. She left a husband Walter Fitzgerald and four children including Mrs Leonard Sovars Gretna and Mrs Walter Yeatts Gretna. Survived by one son George Fitzgerald Gretna, one sister Mrs Sue Sparks Hampton, sixteen grandchildren and eighteen great grandchildren. Body to Colbert Funeral Home and then to Mrs Yeatts home. Funeral Saturday at 3 pm at Spring Tech Baptist Church with burial in family cemetery near George Litzgwald home.

Gretna Cornfield Fitzgerald Boston Leonard Sovars Pittsylvania Moore Walter Fitzgerald Sovars Tee Walter Yeatts Lacey Bailess Bedford George Fitzgerald Sue Sparks Hampton Colbert Funeral Home Yeatts

New Officers Installed By Commandery

W. J. Averett was installed as Knight Templar first at the Dove Lodge last night. Other officers installed included W. T. Buck Generalissimo Bert Snyder Captain General John B. Gilbert Senior Warden Holland Go Junior Warden H. W. Smith Treasurer W. J Booth Recorder EL A. Ragland Prelate C L McKincey Sander Bearer J D Wilson Sword Bearer Cedric Taylor Warder R B Davis Sentinel RE Sullivan Assistant Sentinel.

W. J. Averett Dove Knights Templar Toon

Former Dan River teacher dies at UVa Hospital

Maurice Cyril Davis a former Dan River High School teacher died yesterday morning in University of Virginia Hospital He taught at Dan River for six years and in public schools for 22 years Born in Lee County December 20 1891 he served in World War I He is survived by wife two daughters a son four brothers a sister and three grandchildren Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Calvary Baptist Church Nelson County with burial in Jonesboro Cemetery

Maurice Cyril Davis Dan River University of Virginia Masonic Hilma May Davis Dorothy Hamrick Arlington Mary Jo Davis R. C. Davis Richmond S. T Im. S N. KE. Davis Rose Hill E. A. Davis Janesville Vidal Calvary Baptist Church Nelson County Jonesboro

Amendment on Nazi Charter Bill Triggers House Clash

In Richmond Del. Mann's charter revocation bill aimed at the American Nazi Party sparked a sharp floor clash. Democrats argued amendments to apply the measure to the NAACP risk setting a bad precedent, while others warned constitutional concerns. The bill would also bar chartering groups using the word Nazi and was sent back to the General Laws Committee after a heated exchange.

NAACP Richmond del. Harsi Mann Seni del. W. Carrington Thompson Pittsylvania Mar Arlington Virginia Aj Swastiza Arington Marfa Northern Virginia James M. Thomson Alexandria Thomson Assembly National Association For the Advancement of Col Ored People Thompson State Corporation Commission Coen Eee Legisla‘tion Volved del Shirley T. Holland Iste Wight del. A. H. Richardson Dinwiddie House General Laws Committee

Mrs Mason Dies In Lynchburg

Julia Jones Mason 56 wife of Richards Beard Mason died at 1 am Thursday in Lynchburg General Hospital. Born June 30 1905 in Waynesville NC she was a Hurt Methodist Church member. Survived by daughter Deborah Jane Mason brother W R Jones and three sisters. Funeral Saturday 2 pm Hurt Methodist Church burial Green Hill Cemetery Altavista. Body at Finch and Finch Funeral Home and will be at church 1 to 2 pm Saturday.

Altavista Julia Jones Mason Richards Beard Mason Lynchburg General Hospital Mason Waynesville N.C Pickney L. Jones Sarah Buchanan Jones Hurt Methodist Church Deborah Jane Mason Hurt W. R. Jones Wesminister S. C F. B. Freeman Westminster Ira Spearse Bristol Tenn Nell Thomas Green Hill Cemetery Finch and Finch Funeral Home

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