Scottish Rite Past Masters Honored by Danville Masons
Danville Scottish Rite Masons and their ladies honor past masters Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the Masonic Temple banquet hall. The Avon Bishop Class of November 1968 will receive Zend degree patents. Short programs by Job's Daughters and Demolays follow. Current masters listed include J Edward Scruggs Jr BR Lee Wayland Jr J R Denny Sr and Dr Hugh Kossoff. Membership in the four Danville bodies totals 958.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denville
Masonic Temple
Avon-Bishop
Job
Danville
Edward Scruggs Jr
Lee Wayland Jr
J. R. Denny
Hugh Kossoff
Danville Lodge of Perfection
John W. Estlow
Rose Croix
Council
Contistory
Eastern Star to Meet at Elk's Hall
Lydig Chapter No. 74 of the Order of the Eastern Star will hold its regular monthly meeting at the Elk's Hall on Tuesday at 4 p.m. A program on Negro history will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Star
Lydig
Order of the Eastern Star
Elk’s Hall
Dillard Dies Veteran Caswell Educator After Illness
Nicholas Longworth Dillard longtime principal of Caswell County High School died Friday at Duke Hospital after a short illness. He led the school for 38 years and was to become principal of the combined junior high under desegregation. Born in Leaksville March 7, 1905 he studied at Shaw University Tuskegee North Carolina College and earned a master’s from Michigan University. He served in churches in Greensboro Yanceyville and was active in education groups and fraternal orders. Survived by wife Gladys Motley Dillard a daughter Annette Dillard Coward a son Anthony a grandson Graham Dillard and siblings. Funeral Monday at 2 p.m. Caswell County High School Yanceyville with burial Maplewood Greensboro. Body at Fulton Funeral Home Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yanceyville
N.C
Nicholas Longworth Dillard
Caswell’ County High School
Duke Hospital
Durham
Dilerd
Leeksville
James W. Dillard
Leaksville
Shaw University
Raleigh
Tuskegee Institute
North Caroline College
Michigan University
Ann Arbor
Michigan
S J. ‘Matthew's Methodist
Greensboro
Pearson Chapel
Terry Sanford
Winston-Salem State College
Various Teachers Association
Omega Pai Fraternity
Allen's Chapel Masonic Lodge
Caswell Credit Union
Gladys Motley Dillard
Annette Dillard | Coward
Springfield
Anthony
New York City
Graham Dillard
Elizabeth Brookshire
Florence Barnes
Funeral rites set for Mrs Nellie Powell Lewis Monday
Mrs Nellie Powell Lewis aged 88 of 112 Sweetbriar Drive dies Saturday at Memorial Hospital after three years of ill health and eight days of confinement. Born October 27 1901 in Independence Mississippi she lived most of her life in Danville worked 25 years at Dan River Mills retiring 12 years ago. Surviving are four sons and six daughters plus 22 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Burial at Leemont Cemetery after services at Riverview Baptist Church.
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Nellie Powell Lewis
Riverview Baptist Church
Leemont
Lewis
Sweetbriar Drive
Memorial Hospital
Independence
John H. Lewis
Danville
Dan River Mills
Fort Worth
Tex
Florence van Houghten
Norwich
Ohio
Jewel Scott
Joyce Matherly
Woodbridge
Henry Blair Douglas Final Rites Held
Funeral services for Henry Blair Douglas were conducted yesterday afternoon at Townes Memorial Chapel by Rev. Averett E. Witcher and Rev. Gerald Goss. Interment was in Danville Memorial Gardens with pallbearers named including Arnold Cahaniss James Moore W Z Douglas Roy Douglas Melvin Douglas Steve Pleasant George Maitland Warry Fitzgerald Willard Shelton Littard Shelton Winston Arthur and Frankox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Blair Douglas
Townes Memorial Chapel
Averett E. Witcher
Gerald Goss
Danville Memorial Gardens
Arnold Cahaniss
James Moore
W. Z Douglas
Roy Douglas
Melvin Douglas
Steve Pleasant
George Maitland
Warry Fitzgerald
Willard Shelton
Littard Shelton
Winston Arthur
Frankox
Military families honor rising stars and deployed service members
2nd Lt Clyde D Bailey Jr receives Air Force silver pilot wings at Moody AFB Ga. Other local youths complete training or receive promotions in Army Navy and Air Force. Names include Ray A Berkley Vincent E Scott Floyd L Wilson Jr Ray C Johnson Samuel A Kushner Jr Julius T Robertson James R Williamson John E Riggleman Larry D Sims William E Price Albert D Hairston John B Harris Gary N Bradsher Harold Wayne Arnn Andrew D Mills Raymond L Heller Jr. Local parents list towns Martinsville Gretna Bassett and Yanceyville with connections to Whitmell Langston Albert Harris George Washington and Travis AFBs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde D. Bailey, Jr
Bailey
Franklin Turnpike
Air Force
Moody Afb, Ga
Whitmell High School
Virginia Tech
Afrotc
Vincent E. Scott
John D. Eggleston
Chatham Heights
Martinsville
Lackland Afb
Tex
Little Rock Afb
Ark
Albert Harris High School
Miss America 1962 To MC Danville Pageant May Day
Miss America 1962 Wanna Beale Mether will host the 1969 Miss Danville Pageant set for May 1 at the City Armory. Irwin announces production and finance chairmen Bill Bell and Bob Hutson with Ron Plaster as pageant activities chair, and Mary Lee Boisseau as Jaycette chairman. The Danville Jaycees sponsor the event open to local women aged 18 to 28 with scholarships and outfits from Dan River Mills for the winner and runner-up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanna Beale Mether
Irwin
Bill Bell
Bob Hutson
Ron Plaster
Jaycette
Mary Lee Boisseau
Danville Jaycees
Dan River Mills Inc
Mrs Finn Hunter Dies Danville Native in Bronxville
Danville native Mrs Finn T Hunter died Friday afternoon in Bronxville New York after a week long illness. She was the daughter of George Washington Pettit and Margaret Clement Pettit. Survived by one daughter Mrs Virginia Hunter MacAran of Scarsdale. Graveside funeral at Leemont Cemetery Tuesday at 11 conducted by Dr G R MacClintock. Body at Townes Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finn T. Hunter
Danville
Bronxville
N.Y
George Washington
Margaret Clement Pettit
Scarsdale
Charles Ellis Hunter
Virginia Hunter ‘MacAran
Leemont Cemetery
G. R. MacClintock
Townes Funeral Home
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Reidsville
Ruffin
Rockingham County
N. C
Guilford County
Caswell County
Guilford Line
Rt. 158
Caswell
Nicholas L. Dillard Dies
John C. Martin
1800
Mt. Hermon School
Barbara S. Crumpton
Dorene Humphries
Delicious Food
Virginia
Nellie Lewis
Clyde Bailey
Ray A. Berkley
Clyde A. Berkley
Henry St
Infantry Training Regiment
Camp Lejeune
Floyd L. Wilson, Jr
Ray C. Johnson
Curtis Stapleton
Winstead Drive
Marine Corps
Marine Recruiting Station
Kansas City
Samuel A. Kushner, Jr
Julius T. .Robertson
USN
Nancie Robertson
Stuart
San Diego
Calif
Constellation
Vietnam
Army
James R. Williamson
James Williamson
Yanceyville, N. C
45St Light Maintenance Company
Long Giao
John E. Riggleman
Edward Rowland
Gretna Rt. 4
188Th Infantry Brigade
Americal
Chu Lai
Larry D. Sims
Julia B. Sims
Scottsburg Rt. 1
937Th Engineer Group
Pleiku
William E. Price
Mrs. Dane. Price
Rnfton St Martinsville i A T
Albert D. Hairston
Susie Hairston
Dunlop St
Wee Wey
Gary N. Bradsher
Flint N. Bradsher
Leasburg
Rt. 1
Horn Afs
Iceland
Bedford Afs
Roxboro
Harold Wayne Arnn
Harold Arnon
Dry Fork Rt. 1
584Th Engineering Company
Andrew D. Mills
Andrew S. Mills
Blair Loop Ra
Nakhon Phanom Royal Thai Afb
Thailand
Travis Afb
Tunstill High School
Joan
H. T. Douglas
Northmont Blvd
Raymond L.heller, Jr
Sutherlin
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Scott
Wilson
Johnson
America
North Main St
Diskay
Nordan Shopping
The
Glidden Co
Med. Gray
Riverside Shopping Center
Aig
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