College Building For Danville And State Park For Pittsylvania
Measures in the Richmond General Assembly seek a new classroom library office building for Danville VPI Community College and a state park for Pittsylvania County. An emergency $610,000 local college building appropriation advances in the House, with start possible this spring. The outdoor recreation plan includes eight bills for parks, notably on Buggs Island and Smith Mountain lakes, and a Pittsylvania park pending population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
VPI Community College
Pittsylvania County
General Assembly
Richmond
House of Delegates Appropriations Committee
House
Godwin
State Fine Artsmmission
Virginia Outdoor Recreation Study Commission
Pittsylvania
Buggs Island
Smith Mountain Lakes
Albertis S. Harrison, Jr
Mills E. Godwin, Jr
Senate
Quick Settlement Is Urged In Leaf Sales Time Dispute
Judge Dalton reviews Royster and FTC material on Danville tobacco plan. Royster opposes FTC changes, claiming they would disrupt marketing and give newcomers unfair advantage. Meade and others defend Royster, arguing FTC proposals would cause chaos from Florida to Virginia and harm farmers and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
FTC
Dalton
Royster
FEC
Biggs
Edwaid B. Meade
Danville Warehouse Company
Association
Bryant-Buckner
Meade
Bryant Buckner
C. Stuart Wheatley
John W. Carter
Jack Neal Warehouse Group
Florida
Virginia
Kenneth Miller
Richmond
George E Hancock Dies In His Sleep
George E Hancock, brother of Mrs. Bessie H Rodgers and James Thomas Hancock of Danville, died in his sleep at his Roxboro North Carolina home. A bulldozer operator in his 50s, funeral plans are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George E. Hancock
Bessie H. Rodgers
James Thomas Hancock
Danville
Roxboro
N.C
Hancock
Joseph Walton Smith Dies in Richmond
Obituary for Joseph Walton Smith former Danville resident who died January 14 at his Richmond home. He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery after services at Fort Meyer Chapel. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Jay H Smith of Falls Church and three brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Joseph Walton Smith
Jury Choice Hints Motive in Covington Murder Trial
Evelyn Wilson Cook, 36, stands trial for the Oct 27 stabbing death of Thomas Franklin Covington, 33, as prosecutors press jealousy or fear as the motive. Witnesses testified to repeated violence by Covington, while the defense argues self defense amid a love triangle with Edna Tucker, 17. The case, before a 42‑member Corporation Court jury, nears closing arguments with the Commonwealth seeking a second‑degree murder verdict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Franklin
Covington
Evelyn Wilson Cook
Corporation Court
Commonwealth
Edna Tucker
Winslow St
Spiros Skenderis
George B Wilson Dies At 53 In Danville
George Buck Wilson, 53, of 656 Cardinal Place Apt. 1, Danville, died Friday at Memorial Hospital after a sudden illness. Born November 11, 1912 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of the late Archer Wilson and Annie Norton Wilson. He worked for Holland Furnace Co. before becoming disabled and was a member of East Thomas Street Baptist Tabernacle. Survived by wife Viola Crowder Wilson, seven (and step) children, a sister Mary Tate of Blairs, and half-brother Jack Wilson of North Carolina. Body at Townes Funeral Home. family at residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Buck Wilson
Cardinal Place
Apt. 1
Memorial Hospital
Pittsylvania County
Archer Wilson
Annie Norton Wilson
Holland Furnace Co
East Thomas Street Baptist Tabernacle
Viola Crowder Wilson
Dorothy Wilson Wyatt
Joan Wilson
Ricky Buck Wilson
Jerry Lee Wilson
Brenda Goins
Allen Goins
Kathy Goins
Danville
Mary Tate
Blairs
Jack Wilson
North Carolina
Townes Funeral Home
Funeral Rites Held For Lewis E. Eanes
Final services for Lewis E. Eanes of Baltimore Maryland were held yesterday afternoon at Hickory Grove Methodist Church with Rev Charles W Randolph officiating Interment followed in the church cemetery Pallbearers included James Hazlewood Sanford Hazlewood Calvin Yeatts Henry Hyler Charlie Walker Percy Hazlewood David Scearce Jerry Grogan and Ronnie Watkins
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis FE. Eanes
Baltimore
Hickory Grove Methodist Church
Charles W. Randolph
James Hazlewood
Sanford Hazlewood
Calvin Yeatts
Henry Hyler
Charlie Walker
Percy Hazlewood
David Scearce
Jerry Grogan
Ronnie Watkins
Cabin Occupant Held As Stolen Money Receiver
ASHEVILLE AP An occupant of a mountain cabin near Weaverville was charged with receiving stolen money in a bank robbery case. Mrs. Rena Sherlin, 52, of Weaverville Rt. 2, faces federal accessory charges related to the January 12 heist at First Union National Bank's West Asheville branch, where about $6,972 was taken at gunpoint. Detained with her husband, Oliver Sherlin, and others, the investigation recovered funds in several locations including $141 hidden in cabin walls. Bond set at $10,000 for Sherlin. Carver and Miller each $25,000. Edna Carver $10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asheville
Weaverville
Rena Sherlin
Rt. 2
U.S
Lawrence C. Stoker
West Asheville
First Union National Bank
Sherlin
Walter Jack Thomas Carver
Reems Creek Road
Oliver ‘Sherlin
Yee
Kenneth Arnold
Doc) Miller
Miller
Edna Carver
Carver
Reems Creek
Hancock Dies At Home Near Roxboro
George Eddie Hancock 57 of Timberlake Rt. 1 died Friday at his home. He was a native of Halifax Virginia and a retired farmer. Survived by wife Ida Denny Hancock and nine grandchildren. Daughters Melvin Adcock Rougemont Rt. 1 Robert Briggs Cavel Johnny Stone Potomac Md. Sons Lewis Hancock Kensington Md Billy Hancock Nick Hancock Rockville Md. Sisters C E Tuck Halifax John Joggin Roanoke Bes sie Hancock Danville Va. Brothers James Hancock Danville Clyde Hancock Halifax.
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Roxboro
N. Co
George Eddie Hancock
Timberlake
Halifax
Ida Denny Hancock
Melvin Adcock
Rougemont Rt
Robert Briggs
Cavel
Johnny Stone
Potomac
Lewis Hancock
Kensington
Billy Hancock
Nick Hancock
Rock
Funeral Rites Set Today For Miss Davis
Gretna virginias obituary notes Marie Glenn Davis a 63 year old Gretna Elementary School teacher died Friday after hospital stay. The funeral will be held at Gretna Baptist Church at 2 p m Saturday with interment in Highland Burial Park Danville. She leaves a nephew John R Reynolds and nieces Sarah Simpson Annie Cothran and Jacqueline Power.
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Gretna
Marie Glenn Davis
Gretna Baptist Church
Highland Burial Park
Danville
John R. Reynolds
Erie
Sarah Simpson
Altavista
Annie R. Cothran
Jacqueline R. Power
Lynchburg
GOP Candidates Say Democrats Stole Platform At Martinsville Dinner
Martinsville area GOP figures A Linwood Holton Jr Vincent F Callahan and D Dortch Warriner lauded a large turnout at Lynwood County Club while charging Democrats copied the Republican platform and admitted a $100 million budget surplus. They urged a GOP resurgence and highlighted education and tax issues.
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Martinsville
Martinsville-Henry County
Lynwood County Club
Here
Martinsville-Henry
A. Linwood Holton, Jr
Vincent F. Callahan
D. Dortch Warriner
Earle Holliday
Holliday
General Assembly
Sion
GOP
Robert Gilliam
U. S. Senate
Holton
Callahan
Defendant Testifies Officer Shot Accidentally In Scuffle
In Fremont North Carolina the defendant Warren Fowler also known as Johnny Graham testified that an officer shot Braswell accidentally during a jail scuffle. Fowler described grabbing the officer s pistol as a struggle broke out after the chief ordered him into a cell and the gun discharged. Deputy James Sasser later testified Fowler carried the chief s gun key ring and padlock when arrested with Ruby Rivers in Kenly.
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Goldsboro
N.C
Fremont
W. B. Braswell
Warren Fowler
Johnny
Ringo) Graham
William J. Bundy
Fowler
Braswell
Ruby Hagens
Mr. Braswell
Sos
Wayne County
James Sasser
Kenly
Mrs Aggie Lossiah Dies Beloved Cherokee Bread Maker
Mrs Aggie Ross Lossiah aged 85 and granddaughter of Cherokee chief John Ross dies after a lingering illness. Known as the Bread Maker of the Cherokees she preserved recipes at Oconaluftee Village and published Cherokee cookbook To Make My Bread. Surviving are four sons a daughter 28 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Funeral at Piney Grove Baptist Church Saturday.
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N. C
Aggie Ross Lossiah
First Indian Republic
Piney Grove Bapitis
Kinley Ross
Calvin
Abel
Adam Lossiah
Mary L. Shell
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ross
United States
Thomas Jefferson
Andrew Jackson
Abraham Lincoln
Aggie Lossiah
Jackson
Sam Houston
Davy Crockett
Horseshoe Bend
Oklahoma
Lossiah
Oconaluftee Indian Village
Mary Ulmer Chiltoskie
M D Sisk Dies Retired Truck Driver
Milton De Wit Sisk 69 a retired truck driver of South Boston Rt 2 died Thursday in a South Boston hospital. Survivors include wife Minnie Fallen Sisk six daughters a step-daughter a foster son one brother fifteen grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home chapel.
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South Boston
Milton de Wit Sisk
South
V C Dickenson Dies Former Tobacco Man
Vincent C Dickenson a Danville native turned Kinston tobacco businessman died yesterday at Forest Hill Nursing Home Goldsboro He was born Sept 15 1885 and lived in Danville before moving to Kinston in 1928 He leaves three daughters three grandchildren and several siblings Funeral services are at Queen Street Methodist Church at 3 30 this afternoon with graveside rites Sunday at Highland Burial Park.
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Vincent C. Dickerson
Kinston
N.C
Forest Hil
Goldsboro
Mr. Dickenson
Pittsylvania County
Danville
John Chesley
Pattie Dudley Dickenson
Queen St. Methodist Church
Virgin Hughes Dickenson
Albert M. [Stroud
Emily Hughes Dickenson
Edgar M
Wyatt
Raleigh
Crispin Dickenson
James E. Allen
Tinie B. Dickenson
Dan D. Dickenson
Dudley Dickenson
J. Chesley Dickenson
Roanoke
Lyttleton B. Scott
Winston-Salem
Highland Burial Park
Junior F Young Rites Set Today
Funeral for Junior Frank lin Young held at 2 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home chapel conducted by Rev. John S. Davenport Jr. Interment at Danville Memorial Gardens. Young, 35, was found dead Thursday at his Old Mayfield Road home after years of declining health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Franklin Young
Swicegood Funeral Home
John S. Davenport, Jr
Danville Memorial Gardens
Mr. Young
Old
Mayfield Rd
Pulaski Girl Is Chosen Junior Miss
Jewell Ann Catron 18 of Pulaski wins talent trophy in preliminary Junior Miss Pageant. Constance Ann Post 17 of Hampton wins poise and personal appearance trophy. Youth fitness winner deferred due to lost numeral. About 350 watched preliminaries for 1966 Virginia Junior Miss to be decided Saturday televised on WDBJ TV.
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Pulaski Jaycees
Miss Post
Kecoughtan High
George M Post
Hampton’ Motor Corpn
Frances Elizabeth Mitchell
Salem
Roanoke Valley
Cinda Ann Pearcy
Troutville
Botetourt County
Rhoda Darlene Stoddert
Vireginia Beach
Shire
Ley Mae Wills
Blue Ridge
Bedford County
Katherine Marcia Yeatts
Fioyd
Mountain Region
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State Park
Ure
Parks and Recreation Department
Family Weekly
Richard Armour
Hippocrates
George B. Wilson
Lewis E. Eanes
G. E. Hancock
Miss Davis
Old Dominion
Warriner
War ‘Tiner
Aggie R. Lossiah
M. D. Sisk
Glenweed Plumbing & Heating
Green Acre Drive
V. C. Dickenson
Junior F. Youn
Pulaski
Holiday Inn Restaurant
Catherine Schultz
Lillian
W. Yates
Leeskeo
America
SO. Market ST
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