Richmond TV facilities wow area Southside educators
A large delegation of Southside Virginia school officials praised Central Television Corporation in Richmond after a briefing in Richmond. Superintendent O. T. Bonner said the station could extend coverage to Southside with translators, with costs of one dollar per pupil the first year and 1.25 dollars thereafter, plus receivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Central Television Corporation
Richmond
Danville
O. T. Bonner
Bonner
CTC
Pittsylvania
Halifax
Amherst
Campbell Counties
WBYM
Southside
CTC Board of
New York
Aso
University of Virginia
University of North Carolina
Fourteen in Area Achieve Stratford Academic Honors
Stratford College honors fourteen local and area girls for fall semester academics. Peggy Moir tops both lists with a perfect 4.0, while Flo Ingram and other juniors and freshmen earn Honors and Dean's List status. A total of 29 named to Honors and 42 to the Dean's List.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford College
Peggy Moir
Moir
George Washington High School
Henry M. Moir
W. Main St
Stratford
Flo Ingram
Jacksonville
Fla
Dorothy Bowden
R. S. Bowden
Chestnut St
Anna Laster
S. Clee Laster
Cambridge
Cynthia Moorefield
Lila Donaldson
Glouchester Ave
Nancy Motley
Lyle C. Motley
Shamrock Dr
Martha Dunn
Merrell R. Dunn
Wilton Ave
Leander Starkey
Eunice I. Starkey
Java
Joan Vincent
Walter D. Vincent
Country Club
Brenda Duncan
William V. Duncan
Leasburg
N.C
Patricia Jackson
Marcus L. Jackson
Campbell St
Wilma Kendrick
Clarence B. Kendrick
Briarwood Dr
Allene Stanley
J. E. Stanley
Ruffin
Evelyn Hutcherson
Oliver B
Aiding Abetting Theft Case Bound Over To Grand Jury
A 20 year old man accused of aiding and abetting in the $103.70 theft from Seminole Service Station was bound over to the grand jury. At a Municipal Court hearing Carson Hall testified he split the money with James Kenny Gatewood after the Dec 20 theft while Gatewood stayed in a car getting fuel. Hall claimed the other defendant helped inside the station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seminole
Carson Hall
James Kenny Gatewood
Gatewood
Hall
Wall
Calvin Berry
Walter Herbert Elliott
Kroger
J.oan St
Barbara Ann New
Hughes St
F. B. Riddle
Dudley Ray McCormick
Danville Rt. 3
McCormick
Virginia Hardware Reorganization Is Completed
Reorganization of Virginia Hardware and Manufacturing Company Inc is finished with I J Fulcher dis posed of all interest and leaving the firm E Lacy Bowen becomes president Harold L Wyatt joins as vice president new officers include Mrs Margaret S Bowen Evelyn H Wyatt and Teresa Davis The company plans no personnel changes under the new leadership
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Hardware and Manufacturing Company, Inc
I. J. Fulcher
E. Lacy Bowen
Fulcher
Harold L. Wyatt
Ro Wer
Margaret S. Bowen
Evelyn H. Wyatt
Teresa Davis
Nine Practical Nurses Complete Required Course
Nine practical nursing students were awarded diplomas and pins at graduation exercises in the Ferma E Hoover Auditorium. They completed a one year program by the Vocational Department of Danville City Schools and Memorial Hospital School of Practical Nursing, aiming to qualify for the State Board Examination to become Licensed Practical Nurses. William J. Lees presided. Betty Jones delivered the commencement address and Rexford ONeil distributed diplomas. Theresa Heffinger awarded pins. Rev Calvin Johnson gave the invocation. Rufus Scarbora sang with Mrs A J T Gunn at the piano.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferma E. Hoover
Danville
Memorial Hospital School of Practical Nursing
William J. Lees
Memorial Hospital
Betty Jones
Memorial
Post Office Job Test Opening Near Ringgold
The U S Civil Service Commission announced a March 21 deadline for applications to take a written test for Ringgold postmaster. Applicants need one year experience or postal knowledge, with education above high school substituting for six months. Residency in the Ringgold delivery area for one year and age 18 to 70 are required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Civil Service Commission
Ringgold
Ringgold Post Office
Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Melody Barn Opens On North Main In Danville
The Melody Barn and Grill opened last night on North Main Street in the former Davis Laundry building. Proprietors Clarence Widdifield and M. Ti Herndon say the venue will host social and church parties teen dances and events for middle aged and senior citizens with separate dining and dancing spaces and reservations available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melody Barn and Grill
Danville
North Main St. Hill
Davis Laundry
Clarence Widdifield
M. Ti. (Pap) Herndon
Danville Reports Progress Toward Recertification of Workable Program
City Manager T E Temple said after a Philadelphia URA conference that Danville could meet all phases of the workable program needed for federal renewal funds. City Engineer H D Bowling supported the view that progress has been made and no insurmountable obstacles remain for recertification, including a new neighborhood analysis requirement.
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Danville
T.E. Temple
Philadelphia
Temple
H.D. Bowling
URA
Bowling
Rickman Named President of Browder Foundation
William V. Rickman, manager of the Danville office for Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone, is elected president of the Basil D. Browder Health Foundation. Leonard W. Thompson becomes vice president and Mrs. Roland D. Asbury secretary treasurer. New board members include William P. Hefferman and Dr. Walter Dayton, joining continuing members such as W. Elliott Hickson and Dr. John R. Eggleston. The foundation funds medical research with grants to Memorial Hospital and Virginia Council of Health and Medical Care, supported by United Fund and memorials, and has no paid staff. Rickman previously led the United Fund and now heads the Danville Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William V. Rickman
Danville
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Basil D. Browder
William P. Hefferman
Walter Deyton
James T. Flippen
Calvin W. Fowler
W. Elliott Hickson
Leonard M. Thompson
Rickman
John R. Eggleston
Ben V. Booth, Jr
Max E. Lassiter
Thomas J. Moran
T. Bryan Tate
United Fund
Memorials
Baptist Church Plans Note Burning Service
A brief note burning service is set for 11:55 a m tomorrow at Stokestand Baptist Church at Taylor and Cline streets. The church built its sanctuary after Thanksgiving 1955 funds, dedicated Oct 1 1956, with Rev S R B Noughton preaching. Indebtedness paid Feb 18, remodeling began Feb 19. Organized Oct 18 1874 as State Line Baptist Church near Pelham NC, renamed Stokestland Baptist in 1924. current educational building occupied Oct 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stokestand Baptist Church
Taylor and Cline
S. RB. Noughton
First Baptist Church of
Danville
State Line Baptist Church
North Carolina-Virginia State Line
Pelham
N. C
Stokes‘land
Keatts Wins FFA Public Speaking Contest at Tunstall
Monte Keatts president of Pittsylvania FFA won the Tunstall FFA public speaking contest announced at a chapter meeting. Richard Bailey also competed during a school assembly. Keatts will represent the chapter in the federation contest later. Lt Cleveland Scearce National Guard spoke on military obligation and answered questions as seniors near draft. Pins were awarded to the farm mechanic team that finished second in a federation contest. Meeting led by J B Tatum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monte Keatts
Pittsylvania Future Farmers of America Federation
Tunstall
FFA
Keatts
Richard Bailey
Future Farmers
Cleveland Scearce
National Guard
Scearce
Autopsy Clears Cause Of Death In Accident At Hunter St
An autopsy ruled the death of Bennie Buford Sigman, 30, from a train car crash at the Hunter Street crossing on Sunday was caused by severe injuries, not a heart attack. Detectives, led by Captain J E Towler, found Sigman was driving. Harrison Sigman, injured, said his brother seemed to slump at the wheel before the collision as the car was pushed along the tracks and overturned. he escaped as the door flew open.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennie Buford Sigman
Hunter St
J. E. Towler
Towler
Sigmon
Harrison
Harrison Sigman
Stratford College Festival Adds Two Bonus Film Showings
Stratford College International Film Fest announces two bonus films for members. Season-ticket holders may see Nobody Waved Goodbye this afternoon at 2 at Capitol Theater, with star Peter Kastner to discuss afterward in Stratford’s Student Center. A second film La Loi Cest La Loi screens Wednesday May 4 at 4 and 7:30 at Capitol. The Roots, a Mexican film, remains on the regular six-film schedule showing Wednesday at 4 and 7:30 at Capitol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Bendall Jr
Peter Kastner
Stratford
Capitol
Fernandel
Self
Dunbar Coach Arrested For Carrying 20 Pistol
John Moses Organ Jr, 29, head football coach at Dunbar High School in Lynchburg, was arrested after a .25 pistol dropped from his pocket during a Langston High School basketball game. He faced concealed weapon and breach of peace charges. the gun was loaded. Organ posted bond for a Monday Municipal Court hearing. The incident triggered fights among spectators. police and officers cleared the court as Langston led Dunbar 29-26. Langston won 86-72 to tie for the district regular season title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moses Organ, Jr
Dunbar High School
Lynchburg
Langston High School
Organ
Langston Gymnasium
Dunbar Jaycees
Langston
R. A. Walker
W. W. Terry
T. G. Wilhoit
H. A. Harper
Walker
Terry
Harper
Wilhoit
Haraway
Indicted murder in Pittsylvania County night club shooting
Russell Keen Witcher 31 of Chatham Rt 3 was indicted for murder by a Pittsylvania County grand jury for the fatal shooting of Robert Chil near Club 88 on December 3. Companion indictments name Johnny Graves and Robert Poteat for statutory burglary and grand larceny in Danville. Other cases include break ins, thefts, and assaults across Danville, Gretna, Hart, and Chatham areas with multiple defendants facing charges from burglary to malicious shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Keen Witcher
Chatham Rt. 3
Pittsylvania County Court
Chatham
Witcher
Robert Childdress
Danville
Johnny Graves
Vann St
Robert Thomas Poteat
Walden Ave
Ruth Gunn
Northern Dr
Shirley Douglas Waller
Lansdale
Ida Inge
Piney Forest Rd
Cooper Lee Glass
Lacey Wimbish
Piney Forest
Gene Everett King
Hart Rt. 1
King
Lester Dawson
Halifax County
Elmer Walden
Berman Adkins
Robert Stone
Chatham Rt
Ruth Swanson
Melvin Clabine Dickerson
Wilbert Dickerson
Gretna Rt. 2
Dirksen Amendment Opposed By Danville League
The League of Women Voters of Danville sent letters to Senator Willis Robertson and Harry F. Byrd Jr. urging opposition to the Dirksen Amendment. The proposal would allow one house of state legislatures to be apportioned by factors other than population.
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League of Women Voters of
Danville
Willis A. Robertson
Harry F. Byrd, Jr
Dirksen
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Richmond TV
Harvey Davis, Jr
Stuart St
Earl Preston Guinn
Stanleytown
Jerome Palmer
Curtis Allen
Fulton Edward Lewis
Adams Cafe
Spring St
Virginia Hardware
Practical Nursing
Danville City Schools Vocational Department
Isabel Pruitt Collins
Eunice Baltoman Kirkman
Sandra Keen Luther
Gloria Burleson Bowman
Louise Vail Dalton
Ada
Walker Pleasant
Mabel Parsons Moorefield
Anna Gunther Joyce
Margaret Hazelwood Joyce
City Nursing Home
Melody Barn
N. Main
Browder Foundation
Virginia Council of Health and Medical Care
Medical College of Virginia
Medical Research Program
National Fund For Medical Research
The
Danville Chamber of Commerce
Baptist Church
Film Festival
Dunbar
Holiday Inn Restaurant
Ee, Lillian
James J. Porte
W. Yates
Tex
Block
America
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