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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1975

Page

7

Deaths And Funerals South Boston Man Arthur Seat Dies

Arthur Russell Seat 79, retired rural mail carrier from Virgilina, died yesterday in a local hospital. Born May 5, 1895 in Halifax County, he served as senior deacon and Sunday school superintendent at Union United Church of Christ, and held positions in Virgilina Masonic Lodge 248, Danville Consistory, Acca Shrine, and WOW Camp 102. Survived by wife Winifred Bagby Seat, son R. Carroll Seat, two grandchildren, four sisters, three brothers. Funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Union United Church of Christ with Masonic burial rites in Virgilina Cemetery. Body at Brooks Funeral Home. family at residence in Virgilina.

Winifred Bagby R. Carroll South Boston A. M. Lilly Ruby A. B Raleigh N.C H.R. Fortines Norfolk R. E Pompano Beach Fla R. L Elkins W.va Wallace Ballou Union United Church of Christ Virgilina Brooks Funeral Home Carolina Ave

S D Rowland Dies Yesterday

Sam David Rowland 95 of Gretna Rt 1 died at home after a sudden illness. Born in Pittsylvania County March 6 1989 to Nathan and Elizabeth Ridgeway Rowland he was a retired farmer and Calvary Church member. Survived by wife Hudska Barbour Rowland two sons Sam J Rowland James M Rowland four daughters Pearsie R Rowland Elva Miller Eloise Farmer Minnie Bradner three brothers 15 grandchildren 13 great grandchildren. Funeral home Colbert MacRae in Gretna awaiting final arrangements.

Gretna Sam David Rowland Gretna Rt. 1 Mr. Rowland Pittsylvania County Nathan and Elizabeth Ridgeway Rowland Calvary Church Altavista Hudska Barbour Rowland Sam J. Rowland James M. Rowland Ruffin N. C Pearsie R. Rowland Elva Miller Eloise Farmer Danville Minnie Bradner Hurt Buster Rowland Roxboro N.C Fitzhugh Rowland Heck Rowland Colbert- Macran Funeral Home

Two Greek and Virginia mourners named Kypriss Hall deaths

Mrs Maria A Kypriss 79 of 512 Simpson St Greensboro dies at a local rest home after 46 years in the city She leaves two sons Al and Ted Kypriss one daughter Mrs Albert Maurakas a Greece born sister and a brother Leondos Athasiou The wake is tonight at Hanes Limeberry Chapel and funeral tomorrow at Dormition of the Theotokos in Greensboro Interment Forest Lawn Cemetery The family stays at 201 Wilson St Al Kypriss residence Altavista note John Franklin Hall 65 of Altavista Rt 1 dies at home Born May 19 1909 in Campbell County WWII veteran Purple Heart Survived by Mary Phillips Hall a foster son William Phillips foster daughters Faye Melton and Mike Smithers a brother Harry Hall and sister Eunice Reynolds Funeral at Lynch Station Baptist Church Burial Altavista Memorial Park Finch and Finch Funeral Home in charge

Greensboro N.C Maria A. Kypriss Simpson Sames Greece al Kypriss Ted A. Kypriss Albert Maurakas Danville Leondos Athasiou Nick Glaros Catherine Varetois Hanes- Limeberry Chapel N. Elm St Joachim Pantelis Forest Lawn Wilson St Altavista John Franklin Hall Lynch Station Baptist Church Altavista Memorial Park Altavista Rt. 1 Finch and Finch Funeral Home

Officials Inmates Give Inside Prison Outlook

Two prison officials and four inmates outlined problems in Virginia's correctional system at a League of Women Voters meeting. Joseph Lewis urged community involvement and highlighted inequities and a shift away from warehousing. Capt. L. C. Boyd cited limited funds for education and called for a vocational school, home discipline, and early self discipline. Inmates from Camp 15 stressed education, books, counseling, and psychiatric care as top priorities and supported more rehabilitation efforts.

League of Women Voters Joseph Lewis Virginia Department of Corrections Corrections Department Lewis L. C. Boyd Chatham League

Photocopying ruling leaves fair use open question

Charlottesville authorities report Supreme Court action allowing continued photocopying of copyrighted medical journal articles by research libraries but fail to settle copyright fees. The Research Group Inc official says Congress may require new legislation to define fair use, impacting publishers libraries and medical legal fields amid access debate. References to larceny indictments and local cases follow in the same report.

Charlottesville Morrison U.S. Court of Claims Williams & Wilkins Co

Bonner Association To Meet This Evening

The Bonner Association of Families and Faculty will meet today at 7 30 p m at Bonner Junior High School. The honor society will present a program followed by a reception in the Commons. Tables for BAFF member registration will be set up and an April open house inviting seventh graders to visit Bonner is planned.

Bonner Association of Families Bonner Junior High School Bonner

Ciro's Ballet Espanol Delights Danville Fans

Ciro and Ballet Espanol performed a vibrant flamenco program at George Washington High School as part of the Danville Concert Association series. The show featured intricate footwork, solo guitar by Chung Amaya, and striking costuming, earning strong audience approval. The association announced Claude Frank for April 12 and the Atlanta Symphony is slated to return next season with other notable guests for 1975 76.

George Washington High School Danville Concert Association Ciro Ballet Espanol Johannesburg Paris Seattle World's Fair Royal Festival Hall London Dublin Ireland Teatro Casals San Juan P.R Danville Chung Amaya D.A

Richmond Police Probe Allegations Of Beating

Police investigate claims a Richmond patrolman beat Calvin Williams with a blackjack after he was subdued by two off duty officers. Williams, 25, pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct and resisting arrest and received 30 days in jail. Witnesses Jan Altridge and Joyce Nunally reported seeing a uniformed officer strike Williams repeatedly.

Richmond Henrico County Calvin Williams Williams Jan Altidge Joyce Nunally

Marsella Home Breakin Probed in Danville

Danville police investigated a break in at Dr. John Marsella s home at 430 Country Club Drive. Early reports indicated that some silver was taken from the residence.

Danville John Marsella Country Club Drive

Complex Cost May Decline In New Plan

Norfolk officials unveil a revised financing package to cut the Norfolk Gardens complex cost from 105 million to 85 million. Mayor Hill schedules a special city council meeting to discuss the plan with developer Maurice D. Alpert of International City Corp. proposed savings stem from smaller people mover, lower bond issue, and reduced construction costs with potential federal funds covering about 75 million, leaving 10 million to raise. VFW supper notice follows.

Norfolk, Va Norfolk Recreational Facilities Authority Norfolk Gardens Irvine B. Hill Atlanta, Ga Maurice D. Alpert International City Corp Doyle E. Hull Jack H. Shiver Norfolk Redevelopment & Housing Authority Tidewater Hull Shiver Authority

Mustaches For Police On Trial In Raleigh

Buncombe County sheriff urged leaving mustache rules to local departments with no statewide law. A House committee heard a broad bill prohibiting sanctions on grooming, sparked by Charles H. Johnson, a black trooper dismissed for a mustache. The measure could cover mustaches, beards and sideburns, but faces revisions before a subcommittee.

Raleigh Buncombe County North Carolina Tom Morrissey House Committee On Charles H. Johnson Joy Johnson D-Robeson Johnson Winston-Salem Morrissey Patrol H.M. Michaux Durham Michaux E.W. Jones Claude DeBruh D-Buncombe

School board plans 1975 76 social security payments

The board continues page 1 B details that employers contributions to the school personnel social security payments must be assumed in 1975 76. Formerly these payments were made by the state.

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Arthur R. Seat S. D. Rowland I. F. Hall Terry Gaylon Warner Angus Rockingham County Jersey Hinton Rt. 1 Crestvein Freddie Warren Eanes Southern St Dnville Thomas Blevin Edmunds Camp Grove Place William Inest Terry Jr Chatham Correctional Unit Richard Lynn Saxton Larry Darnell Dodson Carlton Lee Dorsett Eden Robert E. Stewart Jr Danville Rt. 3 Clyde Wayne Gunter Nelson Crews Robert Lipford Lovise Martin Rt. 3 Albert Irvin-Stone Chatham Rt. 5 Nuckols Katherine Saunders Jimmy Lee Jones John Joe Crews Chase Paper Bag Co Newport News Bonner Association City Jail Marsella VFW Ballard Pruitt Post No. 647 The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Rt. 58 West Ricky Lee Adkins Daddy Mama Clent Anderson Furniture CO Charlie Russell Burnette Pri Schoolfield Pentecostal Holiness Church Young Christians Ashboro Billy Phipps Radio Bromdead Wetmich Son Ainda Taleani SS A Shih Secus Iblair Loop Road Westover DR Dial escRpopagas Mar Beeen
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