Cromwell to Join Cooperative Humanities Program
Randolph-Macon College history professor Dr. Richard S. Cromwell will join a Southern humanities fellows group at Duke University and the University of North Carolina for the 1966 67 academic session on leave from Randall Macon. His project studies the early life of German theologian philosopher David F Strauss.
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University of Southern California
Stanford University
Cromwell
Randolph-Macon
University of North Carolina
South
Duke
David F. Strauss
Wilkinson Dies At Age 74 In South Boston
James Harrison Wilkinson 74, retired farmer of South Boston, died Sunday in a local hospital. Survived by two daughters Leon Bogan and Wayne Carson, a son J. T. Wilkinson, two sisters E. E. Talley and Leland Powell, two brothers Charles E. Wilkinson and Jack R. Wilkinson, plus three granddaughters and three great granddaughters. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. from Powell Funeral Home with burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery.
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South Boston
James Harrison Wilkinson
Leon Bogan
Wayne Carson
Culpeper
J. T. Wilkinson
Macon
E. E. Talley
Semora
N.C
Leland Powell
Charles E. Wilkinson
Jack R. Wilkinson
Charleston
Gourley C T Dies At 73 After Weeklong Illness
C Thomas Gourley 73 of Danville died in Memorial Hospital after a week of illness. Born June 19 1892 in Pittsylvania County he owned a Watson Street grocery 35 years later sold in 1942 and retired to a Stoney Mill area farm. Survived by brother Fred H Gourley of Danville and sister Florence Golden of Danville plus nieces. Funeral Thursday at Townes Memorial Chapel 11 am with burial Mountain View Cemetery. Remains at Townes Funeral Home with family at 975 Paxton Ave.
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C. Thomas
Tom) Gourley
Memorial Hospital
Pittsylvania County
Watson St
Stoney Mill
James Farley
Paxton St
Gourley
First Baptist Church
Sadie Ragsdale Gourley
Fred H. Gourley
Dan Ville
Florence G. Golden
Danville
Townes Memorial Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Townes Funeral Home
Paxton Ave
Royall Dies After Prolonged Illness at 89
L W Royall of 652 Franklin St died last night at Memorial Hospital after several years of declining health and a three week hospitalization. Born September 1 1876 in Pittsylvania County he lived on Vandola farm for 40 years then moved to Greensboro NC to run a roofing business for 17 years. He leaves a daughter and three sons, two sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm Swicegood Funeral Home chapel with burial in Royall family cemetery. The body is at the funeral home.
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L. W
Whit) Royall
Franklin St
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Royall
Pittsylvania County
Vandola
Greensboro
N.C
J. A. Thomas
Mary Ann Marshall Royall
Nevel P
Virginia Thompson Royall
Evelyn R. Reinhardt
Newton, N.C
C. C
Pat) Royall
Westover Hills
Luther B. Royall
Butner
Averette Royall
Tenafly
N.J
Danville
Fleetwood Turpin
Swicegood Funeral Home
Royall
Thomas
Westover Drive
Mrs. Lellia Pillow Funeral Rites
Funeral services for Mrs. Lellia Kendrick Pillow 79 of Pittsville will be at 2 p m Tuesday at Liberty Christian Church. Interment follows in the church cemetery. She died Saturday night after a 12 year decline in health. Surviving: husband W T Pillow a daughter Eula Atkins Martinsville three sons Georgia Pillow Cliff Pillow Pittsville Claude Pillow Spring Garden two sisters Callie Mayhew Hopewell Lula Hedricks Lynchburg 14 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren. Body at Colbert Funeral Home family at home.
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Gretna
Lellia Kendrick Pillow
Pittsville
Liberty Christian Church
Hopewell
Lula Hedricks
Lynchburg
Colbert Funeral Home
Dr Cole to Deliver Lee Birthday Address at W&L
Dr Fred C Cole, president of Washington and Lee University, will give the Lee's Birthday Founders Day address on Wednesday at noon in Doremus Gymnasium. The event marks the 100th anniversary of Gen Robert E Lee's birthday during his first year as president after arriving in Lexington in September 1865. Students will receive a holiday break.
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Lexington
Fred C. Cole
Washington and Lee University
Lee
Doremus Gymnasium
Robert E. Lee
Washington College
Two Ex Wives Of Same Man In Court Case
In Municipal Court yesterday two former wives of a man linked to a past bigamy case faced charges. Martha Pauline Mathias of 773 Main St was fined 10 dollars and costs for malicious damage to Pearl Thornton’s property at 227 Jefferson Ave after allegedly forcing entry. Pearl Thornton had earlier been married to the same man, prior to a later annulment and divorce.
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Martha Pauline Mathias
Main St
Pearl Thornton
Jefferson Ave
Mathias
Thornton
Pauline Mathias
Bigangy
Harris Lee Seaton
Virgilina Rt. 3
Rathskellar
Mrs Bennett's Funeral Rites Set Tomorrow
Funeral rites for Mrs. Ruby Gunn Bennett 48 will be held tomorrow at 4 p m from Swicegood Funeral Home chapel by Rev John S Davenport Jr Interment in Schoolfield She was wife of Graham W Bennett of 181 Garden Grove Ave died Sunday in University Hospital Charlottesville after four weeks illness A Danville native she lived here most of life except Pelham NC and since 1960 in Stokesland Employed by Dan River Mills over 26 years she was secretary of the Sunday school primary department She married on Dec 1935 Survived by husband one daughter Brenda Lynn Bennett one brother Holland W Gunn Glenwood one half sister Mrs W P Aldridge Yanceyville one half brother J Sterling Gunn Richmond and one nephew Richard H Gunn US Air Force in Turkey Remains are at the funeral home family at home on Garden Grove Ave
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Ruby Gunn Bennett
Swicegood
John S. Davenport
Schoolfield Cemetery
Bennett
Graham W. Bennett
Garden Grove Ave
University Hospital
Charlottesville
Memorial Hospital
Danville
Pelham
N. C
Stokesland
Dan River Mills
Brenda Lynn Bennett
Holland W. Gunn
Glenwood
W. P. Aldridge
Yanceyville
J. Sterling Gunn
Richmond
Richard H. Gunn
U.S. Air Force
Turkey
Funeral Rites Set Today For Mrs. Newman
Final services for Mrs. Janie Cathrine Newman 67 of Halesford Franklin County will be at Epworth Methodist Church at 3 p.m. Burial follows in the church cemetery. She died Sunday in a Rocky Mount hospital. A Franklin County native daughter of Charlie E. Hale and Olive Mitchell Hale widow of James H. Newman charter member of Epworth Church. Surviving: son James D. Newman of Danville sisters Lula Newman Mary Thurman both of Boones Mill and brothers James D. Hale Hardy Elbert Hale Gilbert Hale of Roanoke Leonard Hale of Bedford.
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Rocky Mount
Janie Catherine Newman
Halesford
Franklin County
Epworth Methodist Church
Newman
Charlie E. Hale
Olive Mitchell Hale
James H. Newman
James D. Newman
Danville
Tech Receives DuPont Grants Totalling 12200
Virginia Tech accepted $12,200 in grants from E I duPont de Nemours and Co to aid education. The grants support chemistry and chemical engineering research and graduate training, with a $5,000 chemistry grant, $5,000 engineering grant, and $2,200 for mechanical engineering summer use.
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Blacksburg
Virginia Tech
E. I. duPont de Nemours and Co
DuPont
Officers Installed By Montega Tribe 80th Red Men
Officers of Montega Tribe No 80 Improved Order of Red Men were installed at a ceremony led by Ralph Stevens District Deputy Great Sachem. Installed for the coming year are L C McBride Sachem Charles Anderson Senior Sagamore E T Williams Jr Junior Sagamore F E Yates Prophet C W Shumate Chief of Records Floyd Castle Sr Collector of Wampum S L Murphy Keeper of Wampum and A D Moore Trustee.
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Ralph Stevens
L. C. McBride
Charles Anderson
Sagamore
E. T. Williams, Jr
FE. G. Yates
C. W. Shumate
Floyd Castle, Sr
S. L. Murphy
A. D. Moore
Radio Pioneer to Speak at Danville Rotary Night
Col. Jim Healey, renowned radio news analyst and former Albany Times-Union reporter, will address Danville Rotary Club and spouses on Ladies Night at 6:30 pm at Country Club Inn. Healey, WWI veteran, led WOKO Albany as president and general manager, later joined Union Broadcasting System as president, then sold holdings in 1955 to focus on travel lecturing and TV consultation.
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Danville
E T Shelton Funeral Rites Stated Today
Gretna man Etharial Thomas Shelton 71 dies in Staunton hospital. Last rites set for 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Colbert Funeral Home with burial in Gretna Burial Park. Survived by wife Maude, daughter Madeline Smith Gretna, son Leewood Shelton Altavista, three sisters and three grandchildren. Body at funeral home. family at daughter’s home in Gretna.
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Altavista
C. S. Worsham
Gracie Cox
Gretna
Minnie Midkiff
Alexandria
Smith
Henry St
Lee's 59th Birthday Journey Back to Lexington in 1866
A century ago General Robert E. Lee, then president of Washington College in Lexington, traveled from Richmond through storms to return home. The trip followed his appeal to the General Assembly for endowment relief as the college labored with bonds guaranteed by Virginia. Lee spent days writing letters, answering requests, and coordinating endowment support, including a notable $10,000 contribution from Cyrus McCormick.
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Lexington
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Richmond
Appomattox
Washington College
Virginia
Gen. Lee
Col. Bolivar Christian
General Assembly
James River
Kanawha Canal
Lynchburg
Staunton
Goshen
Rockbridge
North River
Maury
Agnes
Surise
Washington and Lee Library
Cyrus McCormick
Rockbridge County
McCormick
Franklin Society and Library Company of
Arlington House
Miss Ruby Griffin Dies At Her Home
Miss Ruby A Frances Griffin 58 of Virglina Rt 3 died Monday at her home. Survived by mother Mrs Willie Griffin of Virgilina three sisters Mrs Johnnie Hite Mrs Harry Chones both of Virgilina and Mrs Howard Fitz of Richmond three brothers Willie A Griffin of Norfolk Holt Griffin of Nelson and Graham Griffin of Virgilina. Funeral conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. from North Fork Baptist Church with burial in the church grounds.
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Virgilina
Ruby A. Frances Griffin
Virgilina Rt. 3
Willie Griffin
Johnnie Hite
Harry Chones
Howard Fitz
Richmond
Willie A. Griffin
Norfolk
Holt Griffin
Nelson
Graham Griffin
North Fork Baptist Church
Church
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