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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1966

Page

11

Williams Rites Held For Willie M Williams

Funeral rites were conducted Friday at Citty funeral Home Reidsville for Willie M Williams of 416 Harrison Street. Rev Roy Bell officiated. Burial followed at Bethlehem Methodist Church cemetery. Williams died Thursday in Annie Penn Memorial Hospital after a 10 day stay. Survived by wife Mary Womble two daughters Burrell Stroud and Richard Parker Jr both of Kinston NC two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Reidsville N. C Willie M. Willit Harrison St Citty Funeral Home Roy Bell Main Street Bethlehem Methodist Church Williams Annie Penn Memorial Hospital Rockingham County Watts Tobacco Warehouse Main Street Methodist Church Reidville Mary Womble Chatham County Burrell Stroud Richard Parker, Jr Kinston

Funeral Rites Set Today For Auto Victim Kilby Jr

Funeral services are set for Morris John Kilby Jr at 2 pm today in the McKee Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Roselawn. He died from head injuries and a broken neck after his car struck bridge railings on Route 220 near Ridgeway and overturned. He is survived by his parents Morris Join Kilby Sr, Martinsville, paternal grandparents J P Kilby, Martinsville, and maternal grandmother Mary Gardner, Martinsville.

Martinsville Morris John Kilby Ridgeway McKee Roselawn Kilby Martinsville General Hospital Morris Join Kilby, Sr J. P. Kilby Mary Gardner

Pringle Myers to Attend Virginia Agricultural Symposium

Pringle J Myers, coordinator of vocational agriculture for Pittsylvania County schools, is one of four participants in a symposium on recruitment in agricultural education. The 45th annual conference of Virginia Instructors of Vocational Agriculture runs from Monday at Virginia Tech Blacksburg, expected to draw about 400 instructors and administrators. The theme is Pro ipram Direction in Agricultural Education. The meeting closes Friday after an address by Maurice Rowe, state commissioner of agriculture.

Edcalor Pringle J. Myers Pittsylvania Virginia Instructors of Virginia Tech Blacksburg Virginia Maurice Rowe

Inflation Causes and Threats to Liberty in Virginia

A reader argues inflation stems from government spending and debt, listing who suffers from rising prices. The letter urges voters to back Senators Robertson and Byrd in the Democratic primary, contending they support sound fiscal policy and oppose inflation. It warns that continued spending could lead to socialism or communism and trims liberty.

Willis Robertson Harry F. Byrd, Jr

Reynolds seeks support for Robertson and Byrd re election

A paid political ad notes Randall C. Reynolds and a group backing the reelection of Senator Robertson and Senator Byrd. The message urges continued political support and highlights the candidates' record.

Robertson Byrd

Funeral rites set Sunday for Mrs I T Jones

Ivadel T Jones of 57 Stokesland Ave died yesterday in Memorial Hospital after six weeks illness. Funeral services Sunday at 2 p.m. from Swicegood Funeral Chapel with interment later. She was 40, born in Danville on Dec 26 1925, daughter of Delmar Perkins and the late Gussie Perkins. Married Feb 27 1941 to Howard David Jones. Survived by husband, her father and stepmother Mary Perkins, three daughters Joanna Joyce Janice and son James, two grandchildren. Body at the funeral home. family at residence on Stokesland Ave.

Danville Stokesland Ave Gray Inspection Dan River Mills Emmanuel Church of the Brethren Howard David Jones Janice R. Jones James H. Jones

Mary Healy rites set for 10 a m today in Danville

Graveside services for Mrs. Mary Boyer Healy are planned at Danville Memorial Gardens at 10 a m with Rev. Carl J. Naro officiating. She died yesterday after an illness since February while a patient in Memorial Hospital and had lived much of her life in Alabama Virginia and Florida. She was 68 and survived by Dr. Deiis W. Boyer of 309 Dogwood Dr sister Mrs. B W McLain Evanston Illinois and Samuel C. Shaffner Orange New Jersey.

Mary Boyer Healy Danville Memorial Gardens Carl J. Naro Healy Deiis W. Boyer Dogwood Dr Memorial Hospital Duke Hospital Memorial Healey Mobile Ala Samuel Shaffner Alabama Virginia Florida Boyer Delos Boyer Vincent E. Healey B. W. McLain Evanston, Ill Samuel C. Shaffner Orange, NJ

Assault Case Bound Over To Grand Jury

A 30 year old man, Jesse Elmer Stove of Truman Drive, was bound over for grand jury action in Municipal Court for breaking into Nannie Patterson 1420 Betts Street home with intent to assault Joseph Thaxton of 815 Washington Street and for assaulting him and Patterson. In a separate case Melvin Turner of 309 Rhodernizer Street was fined $25 and costs and given 30 days suspended on two charges of passing worthless checks at Key Rexall. Larry Ventzon Thomas of Chatham Route 1 was fined $15 and costs for a hit and run involving Samuel Long of Courtland and an extra $10 for assault on Officer Mann.

Jesse Elmer Stove Truman Dr Nannie Patterson Betts St Joseph Elmer Thaxton Washington St Patterson Melvin Hampton Turner Rhodenizer St

Area Church Services Continued From Page Five

Area churches list Sunday schools worship times and sermon topics across multiple congregations. Shelton Memorial Presbyterian, Longview Friends, Welcome Baptist, Fellowship Baptist, Fairview Methodist, Blairs Baptist, Lee Street Baptist, Halifax Street Body Church of Christ, and Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church provide service times, Sunday schools, youth groups, and prayer meeting details including topics like Gods Eternal Miracle and The Proper Foundation.

Third Avenue Congregational Christian Church R. Eugene Keen Street Baptist

Moffett Memorial Baptist List of Services and Events

Victor E Mantiply pastor leads Moffett Memorial Baptist Church with Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship themes I Believe in the Church and Love at a Slave Sale screenings at 8 45 and 1 training union at 7 and Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m

Welccome Baptist John A. Tickle, Jr Fellowship Baptist J. B. Arthur Bible Training Union Harry James Speakling, ii Training Union Ralph Medlock Lee Street Baptist Church B. B. Istey BYU Moffett Memorial Baptist Victor E. Mantiply

Emmanuel Church of the Brethren Service Schedule

Emmanuel Church of the Brethren outlines Sunday activities with Sunday school at 10 a m worship by W C Sweitzer speaking and a baptismal service at 2 pm outlined for the afternoon program.

Emmanuel Church of the Brethren W. C. Sweitzer

J W Martin Dies After Three Day Illness

John William Martin aged 66 died Friday at Memorial Hospital after a three day illness from a stroke. A Scottsburg native, he lived most of his life in Danville as a carpenter. He married Ellen Clayton in October 1950 and survived by his wife, a son William E. Martin, a daughter June Hadaway, a step son Bill Clayton, a step daughter Annie Hyler, three half siblings, two half sisters, and two grandchildren. The body is at Wrenn Yeatts Funeral Home with arrangements pending.

John William Martin Memorial Hospital Mr. Martin Scottsburg Marshall and Rebecca Stephens Martin Danville Ellen Clayton Martin Grenwood William E. Martin Ringgold June Hadaway Los Angeles Calif Bill Clayton Hills Annie Hyler Glenwood Thomas Tuck James Floyd ‘Tuck Roxboro N.C

The Sixfold Ministry and Pierced Side Worship Series

A church service schedule lists 9 45 a m worship with Rev Staley Sorrell speaking on The Sixfold Ministry of Christ at 11 a m Youth Fellowship follows. Evening worship features The Pierced Side at 6 30 p m with a 7 30 p m Wednesday prayer service.

Staley Sorrell Sixfold Ministry of Christ

Battle opposed Robertson in campaign for Senate

Former Gov. John S. Battle openly criticized Sen. A. Willis Robertson and announced his opposition to Robertson’s bid for re election. Battle questioned Robertson’s achievements and warned about banking interests backing the senator. His son aids Robertson’s opponent, William B. Spong.

Battle Sen. Robertson Charlottesville John S. Battle Willis Robertson Virginia Robertson Senate Wall Street Banking and Currency Committee William B. Spong

Also Mentioned on This Page

Yesteryears Rail William B. Draper The WGE W.M. Williams Pringle Myers Randall C. Reynolds Mrs. I. T. Jones Mary Healy Area Church Services Shelton Memorial Presbyterian Marshall J. Pilkenton Longview Friends Roy Taylor Raford Methuin Brazil Friends Fairview Methodist Church Louis E. Carson Blairs Baptist Church Roger Levetee Ager Halifax Street Fof Christ Joe Herndon Walter Residence Guilford the Young People Fellowship J. W. Martin Ginia Clearers Ballou Park N. Union AT the Bridge UGC Sherwood Shopping Center Ballou Center Riverside Center
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