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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1977
Page
3
Danville Register survey shows Druid Hills residents lowering home temperatures to cope with a natural gas shortage. Quotes from Averett College staff, a housewife, a student, and a field engineer reflect concern for fuel conservation and potential job impacts, with most homes below the 65 degree city guideline.
Wildlife painter Guy Coheleach unveils a two week display at Danville banks, with 20 originals and about 35 prints. Originals at the bank’s main office and prints at Riverside branch, marking a public viewing starting today.
The family of Leroy Davis lost their two story six room home in a Swansonville fire Sunday afternoon. Julian Simmons of Mount Hermon Volunteer Fire Department said the alarm came at 1 08 pm and water shortages hampered efforts as ponds were frozen. The blaze started downstairs and spread, with the cause attributed to an upstairs fault. Davis, alone in the house, escaped with a few belongings while his wife and three children were away at church. The house stood on Route 41 in Swansonville near Mount Hermon, and Simmons urged local residents to form a fire unit for the area. No injuries were reported. Another fire at 660 Anderban Drive in Danville was attributed to chimney heat with damage to the surrounding area. responders spent 33 minutes on scene.
Retired Air Force officer and Pittsylvania County official Clarence A Edmonds discusses his Southeast Asian travels and military service in Burma Cambodia and Vietnam. He describes antiques at his home in Danville and reflects on political shifts from the 1960s through the 1970s including U.S. aid to Burma and views on the Vietnam War.
Danville police arrested James Edward Carter 25 of 171 Holbrook St Apt in a case of unlawfully causing a telephone to ring involving Laverne Motsinger. Offense dates Dec 10 and Dec 24 1978. Also charged Dennis Reed Tucker 23 of Audubon Dr Apt 27 with four counts including carrying a concealed weapon assault and public drunkenness. William Ridgeway 43 of Sydnor St charged with shoplifting at Kroger. Tait McCollum 43 of Winslow St sought on a capital order. Larry Thornton 29 of Melrose Drive charged with speeding 70 in a 25 mph zone. Bloodmobile visit announced for First Baptist Church in fastie on Wednesday Feb 2.
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