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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1977
Page
5
Multiple death notices and funeral details for Mrs. Virginia Williams Miller Garland Witham Dix Mrs. Smith and William David Houchins appear with service times at Swicegood Townes and Fale chapels. The notices list survivors kin and burial sites at Hickory Grave Mountain View and Overlook cemeteries.
Michael A Spratt 14 died Monday from a gunshot wound to the chest. A funeral will be Friday at 3 p.m. at Mount Olive Baptist Church in Danville with Rev Stephen Hunt. Burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. Survived by parents Willie Spratt and Bernadean Wilson Spratt Hairston. stepfather Harry J Hairston. five sisters Sylvia Spratt Yvonne Spratt Willadean Spratt Jacquine Hairston Thressa Hairston. Body at L B Brooks and Brothers Funeral Home. Family at Narrison Street residence BN Narrison Street.
Nathalie Virginia Elmer Lee Blackstock 78 of Nathalie Rt. 4 died Wednesday at his home in Halifax County born to E. Blackstock and Mary Stephens Blackstock a retired farmer survived by wife Irene Lacy Blackstock a son Calvin I Blackstock a brother Dessie J Blackstock three grandchildren and two great grandchildren Graveside services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Pleasant Grove United Church of Christ Cemetery conducted by Rev. Robert Disher Jr
The Wayles 8 Harrison Memorial Fund board elected officers and two new directors at their meeting. Stover Morris Jr. became president, Conrad Hurd first vice president, Mrs. Gwynn Fusgurson second vice president, H Slayton Jr. third vice president, Josephine Reynolds secretary treasurer, and Mrs. Louise Wells executive secretary. Benny Hayden and Carl Furgurson were named new board members. The fund, financed by memorials and donations, aided 32 needy cancer patients last year.
Danville police arrested Kenneth Wayne Hawkins 20 of Sunburst Trailer Court at his home in connection with the rape of a 15 year old girl who said she was married. The alleged incident occurred about midnight at her residence and a medical exam followed Wednesday morning. Samuel B Richards 72 of Huddleston was arrested at Altavista Jail for failure to appear on a District Court capial order with a hearing set for Friday.
Ingram Hugh T. Ingram Jr., a former Dangidle resident, has been elected senior vice president finance for Export Leaf Tobacco Company of Richmond. Born in Franklin and raised in Danville, he is a VPI graduate, CPA, and joined Export in 1969 as corporate controller. He and his wife Lee Berry of Danville reside near Richmond with two daughters.
Burlington Industries Inc reports slightly higher sales and lower net earnings for the first quarter of its 1977 fiscal year versus the first quarter of 1978. Net earnings for the quarter ended Jan 1 1977 were 20.125 million or 71 cents per share on net sales of 550.506 million, compared with 24.525 million or 88 cents per share on 536.621 million in the prior December quarter.
Danville General District Court Judge T Ryland Dodson certified to the next term of the grand jury the grand larceny charges against three defendants Robert Lee Glass Ramon Massie and David M Rapp. Massie and Rapp also face a breaking and entering count. Keith D Waters was fined 295 and jailed for three years suspended license three years plus extra penalties for hit and run and revoked license. Waters received 10 days in jail. Michael Warner was guilty of simple assault with a 50 dollar fine. Anderson was fined 40 for assault and battery. Dobbs shoplifting fine 40 and six months jail with nearly all suspended. Taylor shoplifting fined 75. Poly Kelly grand larceny dismissed. petit larceny guilty 97 and six months jail. Show cause: Berkley Thomas 111.25 and Bobby Stevenson 0 days on City Farm. Richards capias and public intoxication 51 and 0 days City Farm. Fitzgerald and Whittle assault charges dismissed. Fitzgerald fined 94 or 6 days. Roosevelt Day and Ferris public intoxication fines 22. Pinkard time to pay 37. capias dismissed. Walter Powell Link charged with robbery. case continued. Thomas Wilson and Larry Watson listed on forgery, uttering and larceny charges respectively.
The North Carolina Agricultural Extension Service unveiled a six year plan named 4-Sight aiming to raise gross farm income to 4.1 billion by 1992. The program covers 4 H work home economics and community resource development with county by county goals, volunteer recruitment, and emphasis on family health and education.
The White House designated 26 Virginia counties and 12 cities as disaster areas to aid 3000 watermen and seafood workers hit by ice on rivers and Chesapeake Bay. Gov. Mills Godwin praised Carter for swift action, with unemployment benefits up to 60000 and SBA low interest loans totaling 31000, plus possible further aid if oyster beds suffered damage. Beneficiaries include shell and net fishermen and processors across Arlington to York and cities like Virginia Beach, Newport News, Norfolk, Richmond, and others.
At a Virginia legislative hearing a plan to split the Office of Commerce and Resources into two cabinet secretaries would create a secretary of natural resources and a secretary of economics and agricultural resources. Proponents say it would reduce authority confusion. environmentalists support the change while opponents warn of industry-environment clashes.
The Southern Virginia's Mental Health Institute will begin outpatient services on Wednesday Feb 2 at 8 15 a m and operate on weekdays until 3 p m. Outpatient care is coordinated by Dr Aldo Mell with three other professionals. contact 799 6220 ext 281 for appointments. No one will be turned away for lack of ability to pay. Services available to residents of multiple counties and three cities.
The Virginia House backed a bill to end jailing for status offenses such as repeated running away and to expand juvenile court powers over parents. The measure would require courts to consider child welfare before terminating parental rights and restricts action on youths aged 14 or older who oppose such moves. The issue shapes foster care and adoption rights amid state welfare concerns.
Philip Morris Inc. reports 1976 net income up 25.5 percent to 285.64 million and revenues up 17.9 percent to 4.29 billion. Fourth quarter net income climbs 27.3 percent to 367.09 million with revenues of 1,259 million. Chairman Cullman cites Marlboro and Merit branding boosts.
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