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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1973

Page

6

Returning POW Jeremiah Denton a Beacon for Family Faith

Virginia Beach families recount Captain Jeremiah Denton terms after his release from eight years as a prisoner of war. The U S Naval Academy graduate, shot down in 1965, uttered God bless America upon return, with his wife and seven children citing his devout faith and steadfast patriotism as comfort during captivity. Denton's son recalls his father's competitive humanness and long civil rights stance, and notes Denton’s earlier service including time with the 6th Fleet and a Hanoi interview in 1966.

Kathryn Johnson Associated Press Virginia Beach, Va Navy Jeremiah A. Denton America Denton Coun U. S. Naval Academy Thanh Hao Hanoi Cmdr William Tschudy Gray Mobile Pensacola Fla., Naval Air Station France 6Th Fleet

Move To Merge Environmental Agencies Clears Unit After Drastic Amendments

Virginia House committee reports a bill to create an umbrella Department of Conservation and Natural Resources after 62 amendments. The plan shifts powers, adds five divisions, delays effective date to July 3 1974, and calls for five regional hearings to gather citizen input.

Environmental Agencies Sue Johnson Associated Press Richmond Virginia House of Delegates Committee Virginia House Conservation and Natural Resources Committee General Assembly Del Charles W. Gunn Jr Lexington del. L. Ray Ashworth D-Wakefield Department of Conservation, Development and Natural Resources Commission Joseph A. Leafe Norfolk Air and Water Boards

Vepco Target of Suit in Virginia Hearing Delay Case

A Richmond couple filed suit in U S District Court to force Virginia Electric & Power Co. or the State Corporation Commission to hold hearings before electric service is cut for alleged bill nonpayment. The Cottrells say Vepco billed $98.16 for a residence they never occupied. They seek a temporary restraining order to prevent cutoff at their apartment moved into on November 27, with a hearing set for Thursday.

Virginia Advisory Legislative Council del. Lewis A. McMurran Jr Newport News VALC Leafe Gunn Richmond U. S. District Court Virginia Electric & Power Co State Corporation Commission Richmond Neighborhood Legal Aid Society Lawrence V. Cottrell Jr Vepco Cottrells

Norfolk Narcotics Detective Indicted On Bribery Charges

Norfolk narcotics detective Alfred R. Fenner was indicted for accepting a $400 bribe from drug suspect Joseph Riddick. The case cites a supposed tip‑off about a narcotics raid, with Fenner and partner Harry Scott named as suspects in a Tidewater area investigation. The squad, led by Lt. We Hurst, had been praised as policeman of the year.

Norfolk Norfolk (Ap Alfred R. Fenner Norfolk Narcotics Squad Tidewater American Lefion Post-327 A Corporation Court Prand Fenner Joseph Riddick Riddick Helso Corporation Court Dercover Chesapeake W. Moultrie Guerry Ye d Harry’ W."scott Claude J. Staylor Staylor East Little Creek Road Lewis” “We Hurst

H M Ballou Dies Yesterday Veteran R N Dies

Henry Melvin Ballou 71 a retired U S Navy veteran formerly of Danville died yesterday in the Wales Administration Halin Salem. He is survived by three brothers Charles A Ballou Roanoke William E Ballou South Boston and Raleigh Ballou Orange Park Fla and two sisters Mrs William F Smith Lynchburg and Mrs Morris Shumaker Arlington Graveside services will be held today at 2 p m from Oak Ridge Cemetery in South Boston.

South Boston Henry Melvin Ballou U_S_ Navy Danville Wales Halin Salem Charles A. Ballou Roanoke William E.ballou Raleigh Ballou Orange Park Fla William F Smith Lynchburg Morris Shumaker Arlington Oak Ridge Cemetery

Mutual Funds Prices and Funds List Amid Market Tides

A vast list from Concord WOO NL to Loomis Sayles captures fund names, prices, and changes across mutual funds and investment groups. The compilation, sourced in New York, highlights managed funds from Pioneer, Templeton, Putnam, Fidelity, Dreyfus, and more, with varied figures and fund codes.

Ada Lord Abbett Tacom Stein Roe New York Concord Woo NL Ager Pioneer Fund Balan H&c Lev Cape Constel G Gor Fund Tedge NL. Lab Inc Heritge Mapna Dealers. Inc Incom Wchich Sumit Securites Wdal Gruth Tech Tal SyneGih DargeFd Nera Wamanun Smd Inc Asset deVegh Trussh Det Delaware Sra N.L Bet Indep Provid TowrCan Sell Huy Delta Inch Am Admiralty Fun Bode Tndustry Putnam Funds Grwth Drexel Intgn Dreyfus Gr ICA Union Allstate Eaton&Howard Mull Ben Revere Naliiv Anna Cog Rinfret Ucap Mre Avy AL Groth United Funds Amer Express Ag Nutshrs Seuken Funds Intino Wavallon Gr Invest Ei Tanck Nang InsIn Borg DE Equly Aminus Ee Egret Gt Johnson Hand Invest Valli Am Mus Elfin Tr Keystone Funds Ultra Amngth Emer See LevGri Selim Opp Vance Sanders Bosta Satan Sentry F Vaneirot Cmstk Grwth Apollo Anchor Group Enerrey NL Ces Pusik & Capit Fed Fidelity Group Audax Fd Conti Axe Houghton Cony Bet Harbr Fada Ostay Legal Seavall Gath Ae Punto Babson Salem Bayrk Trend BatrkGr BeacnHil Bok Ae Bost Fn Fst Invest Bran Disco Bu Bullock Calvin Greth Bullck Stock Fst Mult Divid Sierr Shi Nat’ S Forum Group NY Volt Climb Burn CG Fund EadGth Industier Pounders Group Cap Trin Grwth Centry Franklin Group Ind Tre Colonial Pilot Eacr Equity GES&S _unava Fund GenSee Apex

Mrs. Cora Seay Dies At 71 In Bassett

Mrs Cora Holt Seay 71 of Oak Level near Bassett died Sunday in a Martinsville hospital after two months illness. She is survived by husband James S Seay Sr three daughters Blanche Dudley Mildred Ramsey and Alice Brown all of Bassett a sister Mary Donovant of Newbern NC four brothers Howard Holt Raymond Holt Glen Holt Irvin Holt and a half brother Robert Long 25 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral 2 pm today at Collins Chapel with Rev Carlton E Blankenship burial Henry Memorial Park Bassett. The body at Collins Funeral Home.

Bassett Hirs Cora Holt Seay Oak Level Martinsville Charles Henry Mary Alice Holt James S. Seay Blanche Dudley Mildred Ramsey Alice Brown Mary Donovant Newbern N.C Howard Holt Kinston

Dies At Home Harry Coleman 64 Gretna

Harry Coleman 64 of Gretna died yesterday at his residence. Native of Pittsylvania County born March 8 1908 he was a Jasper United Methodist Church member. Survived by wife Dollie James Coleman four sons and five grandchildren. Body at Miller's Funeral Home Gretna.

Gretna Harry Coleman Pittsylvania County Jale Greene Sallie Berger Coleman Jasper Vandenburg Calif Miller

Buster Callands Dies At Gretna

Gretna 63 year old Buster Callands died Sunday at his home born in Pittsylvania County April 9 1909 son of Aaron and Alise Fitzgerald Callands member of Mt. Airy Baptist Church survived by wife five sons Claiborne George Walter Lee Callands Taidie and James Callands a daughter Mrs Cleo Thompson a step daughter Mrs Verna Mae Miller two brothers Simmie and Booker and two grandchildren funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at Mt. Airy Baptist Church burial in the church cemetery. The body is at Millers Funeral Home Gretna.

E W Shelton Dies Yesterday at 64

William Shelton of 204 Ingram Rd Danville died on arrival at Memorial Hospital Monday. Born May 31 1908 in Pittsylvania County he was the son of the late . Survived by six brothers Frank C Jessie Lawson Ollie and Raymond Burton Shelton and sister Estelle Davis. Services tomorrow 2 p m at Midway Baptist Church conducted by Rev Earl W Marshburn. Interment in church cemetery. Family at Colbert Funeral Home tonight 7 30 to 9 and at Frank Shelton Gretna Rt 4 later.

William Amber Mize Augusta Ave Memorial Hospital William Jackson Nannie Elizabeth Hanks Mize Rockingham County N.C William Shelton Ingram Rd Danville Pittsylvania Frank C Jessie Lawson Ollie Shelton Gretna Raymond and Burton Shelton Hurt Estelle Davis Midway Baptist Church Earl W. Marshburn Church Colbert

Funeral today for T P Seay in Chatham

Funeral rites for Thomas Preston Seay 70 of Beverly Heights Chatham held at 2 p m at Chatham Presbyterian Church with Rev James Grant Interment in Chatham Burial Park Seay died Sunday at home born Springwood February 26 1902 to Thomas and Emma Johnson Seay retired from Southern Railway after 47 years service He was an elder and superintendent of Beverly Heights Chapel Sunday School Survivors include wife Ruby Byrd Seay daughter Tommie Frances Seay two brothers Luther Seay Willie Seay three sisters Edd Aaron Charles Erskine and Jesse Jones in Martinsville

Thomas Preston Seay Beverly Heights Chatham Chatham Presbyterian Church James Grant Chatham Burial Park Mr.Seay Springwood Thomas Emma Johnson Seay Southern Railway Beverly Heights Chapel Ruby Byrd Seay Tommie Frances Seay Luther Seay Buchanan Willie Seay Bridgeport

Free Beltone Ear Aid Offer From Chicago Ad

An advertisement offers a free Beltone Ear Aid to readers who respond by mail. The ad claims no cost or obligation, describes a lightweight wireless unit worn at the ear, and directs inquiries to Dept. 79858, Beltone Electronics Corp., Chicago, Illinois.

Chicago Ili Belsone Beltone Electronics Corp W. Victoria Ill

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