Funeral set for Mrs Sissie Lipford McCubbins at Swicegood Chapel
Mrs Sissie Lipford McCubbins 74 of Stoney Mill dies in Danville Memorial Hospital after four years of ill health. Funeral today at 3 p.m. at Swicegood Chapel with Rev Luther Marks and Rev Allen Holder, burial in Danville Memorial Gardens. Surviving include three daughters Martha Harris Deane Bromfield Alva Preston and four sons Grover Charles John Gary. 19 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. three sisters Ann Weatherford Hettie Howard Mabie Harville.
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Sissie Lipford McCubbins
Swicegood Chapel
Luther M. Marks
Allen Holder
Danville Memorial Gardens
McCubbins
Stoney Mill
Danville Memorial Hospital
Henry County
Charlie Ja
Stony Mill
St. John’s United Methodist’s
John Oakey McCubbins
Martha Harris
Greensboro
N.C
Deane
Bromfield
Gloucester
Alva Preston
Danville
Grover
Charles
John
Gary McCubbins
Ann Weatherford
Eden, En.c
Hettie Howard
Mabie Harvillé
Rites Tomorrow For Mrs Adams In Danville Area
Obituary notices for Mrs Mildred Hardy Adams 48 of 395 Chatelaine Ave Danville dies after illness. Survivors include husband Conroy Adams and three daughters. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Townes Memorial Chapel. Separate notice for Mrs Ruby Faye Hawker Farthing 31 of Linden Drive Westover Hills dies at Roman Eagle Nursing Home. Survived by mother Ruby Hawker husband Elijah Farthing daughter Robin Farthing and siblings. Funeral 2 p.m. Wrenn Yeatts Chapel Interment Highland Burial Park. Local community college classes begin at J W Squire Armory including belly dancing guitar chess pet care and more.
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Mildred Hardy Adams
Chatelaine Ave
Memorial Hospital
Adams
Danville
Minnie Adams Hardy
Calvin Acuff Hardy
Dan River Inc
Conroy Adams
Sandra Dick
Wanda Adams
Connie Fowler
Teenie Duncan
Jetty Murphy
Thelma Hardy
Townes Memorial Chapel
Woodrow Giles
Clyde Earles
Townes Funeral Home
Ruby Faye Hawker Farthing
Roman Eagle Nursing Home
Pittsylvania County
Ruby Guill Hawker
John
Eddie Hawker
Dan River High School
Dan River, Inc
Elijah Daniel Farthing
Westover Hills
Robin Laine Farthing
Herman Hawker
Jacksonville
Fla
Lester
Jesse Hawker
Keeling
Pauline Oliver
Ann Rogers
Glenwood
Wrenn- Yeatts Chapel
WW. D. Sheets
Highland Burial Park
J. W. Squire Armory
Common Cause Presses Virginia for Stronger Lobbying Laws
Common Cause of Virginia urged tougher lobbying disclosure and conflict of interest rules plus campaign financing reforms. The group backed ERA ratification and legislative process changes, aiming open sessions, broader reporting, and earlier bill deadlines. Executive director Brian Buniva projected ERA action in the Senate and urged comprehensive state and local disclosure requirements.
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Richmond
Common Cause of
Virginia
Citizens
General Assembly
Brian Buniva
Assembly
House
Buniva
Senate Privileges & Elections Committee
Senate
Common Cause
Eight Year Old Girl Dies in Fire in Chesapeake
Andrea Andy Daughety, eight, known as a bundle of fun, died from smoke inhalation in a house fire that destroyed her parents home in Chesapeake. Her grandfather Henry Noble recalled her love of books, reading, and the mood ring she wore celebrated her eighth birthday just 13 days earlier.
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Chesapeake
Andrea
Andy” Daughety
Henry Noble
Andy
Richard W. Daughety
Noble
Turpin Urges Public Education for Energy Conservation
Virginia Energy Resource Advisory Commission hears that public education, not government fiat, is key to conservation. Statements from Madison College president Dr Ronald Carrier, Columbia Gas official Thomas Althizer, Danville leader James Turpin, and others highlight clinics, reduced gas use, and computerized programs to demonstrate insulation and efficient heating and cooling.
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Richmond
Virginia Energy Resource Advisory Commission
Ronald E. Carrier
Madison College
Commission
Thomas Althizer
Columbia Gas Co
Columbia
Guy Lewis
Virginia Association of Electrical Cooperatives
Democrats Crowd Special Senate Race In Suffolk District
In Suffolk’s idth Senatorial District a special election fills the seat of the late William V. Rawlings with three main Democratic contenders: J. Lewis Rawls Jr. of Suffolk, Moses A. Riddick Jr. of Suffolk, and Gilbert W. Francis of Southampton. A simple majority wins. no runoff. About 15,000 voters expected amid party tensions as Holland’s withdrawal shifts support and Francis gains Isle of Wight backing.
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Suffolk
del. J. Lewis Rawls Jr
Moses A. Riddick Jr
Southampton County
Gilbert W. Francis
William V. Rawlings
Capron
Riddick
Senate
L. Douglas Wilder
Richmond
Rawls
Francis
Windsor
Richard J. Holland
Holland
Isle of Wight
Democratic Committee
Hickory High School Closes Again Monday After Racial Fights
Racial clashes prompted Hickory High School in North Carolina to close again on Monday after Friday disruptions left seven pupils detained, with two separate lunchroom incidents cited and no reported injuries.
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Hickory High School
Hickory, N.C
College Park Junior High School
Smuggling High Priority For North Carolina SBI
Bayboro NC AP Smuggling gets top priority says Haywood Starling head of the SBI. Law enforcement with DEA and U S Customs seized an estimated 25 tons of high grade Colombian marijuana aboard the 105 foot fishing trawler Lillian B. Nine arrested with two to three more expected. The boat allegedly carried mostly top leaves and flowers with minimal stems.
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Bayboro
North Carolina
Haywood Starling
State Bureau of Investigation
Starling
Acting class for children at O T Bonner Junior High
A drama class for ages nine to twelve starts tomorrow at O T Bonner Junior High, led by Phyllis Tatum from 4 to 5 pm for eight weeks. Tatum, active in Danville Little Theatre and Averett players, will guide role play pantomime and improv to boost creativity. Also planned is a six week insurance health class with Q A sessions starting Thursday at 7 pm. Langston Junior High plans three free health classes with Red Cross including first aid home nursing and parenthood prep, dates to be announced. Registration via program coordinators at the schools.
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O.T. Bonner
Phyllis Tatum
Langston
Red Cross of
Danville
Parenthood
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Vera
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Appalachian Power Co
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Sue White
Tina Moore
Avis Pierce
Norfolk Naval Station
New Orleans
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Yanceyville
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Mineral Springs Baptist Church
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Reidsville
Caswell County
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Leo Willis Slade
Blackwell Baptist Church
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Baltimore
Virginia Watkins
Adelle Graves
Maggie Watlington
Yanceyville Rt. 1
Clayrine Foust
New York
N.Y
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Roy
Willie
Pheadis Slade
Ervin Slade
SBI
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GWHS
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Cedale
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Fet
International Meditation Society
World Plan Executive Council
TMD
Wpec-Uls
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Sammders
Weeteer Dr
Saunders Building Supply
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West Main St
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