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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1977
Page
7
Public reception Sunday 2 to 4 p.m. at Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History features Taiwan artworks and Averell College student exhibits. Museum hours shortened in March due to energy crisis while activities are increased.
Curtis Edward Wilkerson, 19, of 5228 Main in Asheboro, N C, was arrested and jailed by Danville Police Friday night at the K Mart store on a charge of shoplifting. The case is set for March 7. Two arrests were made on charges of disorderly conduct. William Milton McBride Jr., 33, of Danville Rt 3 and Randy Lyon Myers, 20, of Ringgold Rt 1 were arrested and jailed in separate incidents.
Holland Carter Shelton 71 of Main Street Gretna died Saturday morning in Danville Memorial Hospital. He was born in Pittsylvania County son of the late James QC and Annie Moorefield Shelton. A retired farmer and founder of the H&E Drive In Gretna he was a member of St Andrews United Methodist Church. Survived by wife Evelyn Lamkin Shelton three brothers Acree H Shelton Hart W Shelton and Oliver B Shelton all of Gretna and one sister Bea Jacobs Gretna. Funeral Sunday 2:30 p.m. at Anderson Memorial United Methodist Church Greta with Rev Douglas Y Gilfillan and Rev Sam Caldwell. Interment Gretna Burial Park.
Virginia Museum artmobile arrives in Danville for a four day display titled Symbols of Faith featuring over 40 religious and cult artifacts from various civilizations. The free exhibition runs Monday through Thursday on the museum terrace with works mostly from Richmond and five on loan from Beth Ahaba Congregation.
George Washington High School Band Boosters appeal for funds to send 140 musicians to a national contest in Bradenton Florida on March 23 after a statewide win in Richmond. Hob Boykin, club president, urges individuals churches and civic groups to contribute.
Festival in the Park seeks bluegrass and newgrass groups for May 13 15. Bands to perform one to two hours during the festival period. Interested parties contact Laura Lavinder at Squire Armory Recreation Center. Donations may be sent to P o Box 148 Danville. GW marching band directed by Thomas Huhn with routines taught by a national competition representative.
SOUTH BOSTON Clarence Lee Lowery 54 of 409 Ellyson Ave died Saturday in a local hospital. He was a construction worker and church member leaves wife Lelia Carter Lowery two daughters and a son plus five brothers and six grandchildren. Funeral 3 p.m. Monday at Ingram Memorial Pentecostal Holiness Church burial at Shady Grove cemetery. The family will receive friends Sunday 7 to 9 p.m. at Brooks Funeral Home. Dwight William Stone died Friday night at Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. A Ringgold County native and retired Dan River Inc. employee and farmer he is survived by three sons two of them in Charlotte and one in Danville, three daughters and six grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Monday at Swicegood Chapel burial Highland Burial Park. Mrs Bessie Lee Pettigrew Jones 78 died Saturday in Ringgold after a lengthy illness. She married Samuel Irvin Jones and is survived by two sons two daughters ten grandchildren five great grandchildren two sisters and a brother. Funeral 4 p.m. Sunday at Wrenn-Yeatas Chapel burial in the church cemetery. Mrs Annie Collie Boyd 90 of Alton died Saturday in a South Boston hospital. Born in Halifax County she was a member of Olive Branch United Methodist Church and survived by four daughters five sons and six grandchildren plus great grandchildren. Funeral Sunday 4 p.m. from Olive Branch United Methodist Church burial in church cemetery.
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