Never Too Old To Cast A Ballot Cal Trevilian In Action At 100
Clarence A. Trevilian aged 100 voted at Ward 4 Bellow Park with nephew J Blair Kerns. He has voted since 1892, recalling Grover Cleveland and H O Kerns. he plans to vote again in November, despite losing sight after age 99.
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S. Fralin
Ward
Clarence A. Trevilian
Grover Cleveland
Cal Trevilian
Danville Torday
Imirgimia
Clarence A. “Cal? Trevilian
J. Blair Kerns
Mery Trevilian
Bellow Park
Mr. Trevilian
C. $. Fralin
Trevilian
Gloucester County
Kanfax County
Kerns Mill
Grover Sleveland
H. O. Kerns
Sevilian
Nellie
St. Clair Nominated by Danville GOP for Floater Seat
Allen St. Clair wins Danville Pittsylvania County GOP nomination to challenge incumbent George B. Anderson for the Virginia House of Delegates floater seat. St. Clair, a Danville resident and Dan River Mills auditor, has led local GOP groups and holds finance degree from VPI. He and his wife Carroll and son David reside in Westover Hills.
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Allen ST. Clair
Danville
GOP
Yesterdas
Allen TL St. Clair
Danville-Pittsylvania
Virginia House of Delegates
St. Clair
Del
George B. Anderson
Anderson
Gary Bengston
Calvin Fowler
Ronald Lykens
Danville Pittsylvania
Alien St. Clair
Danville- Pittsylvania County
Montgomery County
Dan River Mills
Said
VPI
Republican Party
Javeoon
Ile
Woodherre Hills
Mrs Pruitt Dies At Her Westover Drive Home
Parthenia Nancy Mereak Pruitt died Tuesday afternoon at 3 38 PM at her Westover Drive home from a heart attack She was born February 4 1914 in Fries and lived around Danville She was daughter of Henry Lasman McPeak and Laura McPeak She was married to Robert Pilman Pruitt who died December 1965 She worked for Dan River Mills and left several children and siblings The service and interment were planned in Danville with details provided for the family and Greenpond Cemetery plans
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Parthenia
Nancy Mereak Pru
Westover
Pruitt
Fries
Danville
Henry Lasman McPeak
Laura Vila Simpson McPeak
Robert Pilman
Dan River Mails
Pym
Rendeville
NOC
Mes
Virginia Ferret
Yaumegyyville
NCC
Mbps
Gertrude Wiksnss
Tez
Bailes
Treve Matherly
Albert Lee
Jesse Pym
Rupert Prior
Davide
McPeak
Richmond
MM. Moe
Wanstattsie NC
A. Alley
Beeoetts
Anderson
Wrenn Yeu
Kate Chapel
Cleveland Anderson
Danville Memorial Gardens
Greenpond
Qaiseelrs
Mondas Drive
Roel
Final Rites Held For Mrs Nolan
Funeral services for Mrs. Carlota Battle Nolan were conducted Tuesday by Rev Edward Mumphrey of Richmond at Townes Memorial Chapel. Interment followed at Leontown Cemetery with Hughie Nolan Rennie Nolan Richard Nolan and Tam Davis listed among mourners.
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Mrs. Nolan
Carlota Battle Ho Nolan
Suesday
Townes Memorial Chapel
Tr Edward Mumptrey
Richmond
Hughhe
Rennie Nolan
Richard Nolin
Millan Pes
Tam Davis
Cash
Ministerial Conference Opens at Averett College
Lone 50 representatives of five denominations met at Averett College for the Summer Ministerial Conference opening session. Dr. O Wendell Smith introduced seminar leaders and guest lecturer Dr. Penrose St Amant who spoke on Culture and Christian Culture.
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Averett College
O. Wendell Smith
Baptist College
Penrose St. Amant
Watson E. Mills
Averett
Dr. St. Amant
Samseph G. Savinsky
Richard C. McMillan
Beulah Spangmer
Ler
Elizabeth R. Smith
R Kirare
C. Wendell Manuel
Joby Godsey
Mrs. Watkins Gets Contract For Post Office
Mrs Isabel R Watkins of Charlotte Courthouse won the contract for a new Charlotte Courthouse Post Office. The one story, air conditioned facility will be on Mein Street with 3464 square feet of space and a 375 square foot loading platform. Estimated cost is 76000 dollars with a ten year lease by the Post Office Department.
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Washington
Charlotte
Isabel R. Watkins
Fifth District
W. C. Dan Daniel
Mein Street
Post Office Department
Bray To Preside At Convention Of Firemen
Danville's Fire Chief W C Tex Bray will gavel the Virginia Fire Chief's Association 39th annual convention into session at the Downtowner Motor Inn. About 200 fire chiefs and guests from across the state will attend a two day meeting with Gov Mills E Godwin Jr to address a Saturday banquet. John L Bryan from the University of Maryland will lead a Fire Research Programs discussion and Sal W R Wanger will discuss fire bombs. Additional sessions cover visual training aids disturbances in colleges and high schools employer employee relations and fire rescue squads. A dance will close the convention Saturday night. Burial takes place in Lynch Station.
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Danville
W. C. “Tex” Bray
Virginia Fire Chief's Association
Downtowner Motor Inn
Mills E. Godwin Jr
John L. Bryan
University of Maryland
Sal
W. R. Wanger
Department of State Police
Richmond
Fuller Victory in Race for Commonwealth's Attorney
W H Fuller won the race for Commonwealth's Attorney amid a young electorate and strong turnout in predominantly Black precincts. Smith trailed Riddle by 10 votes with one ward left, while Tucker won renomination easily, pledging service to all Danville residents.
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W. H. Fuller
Commonwealth
Fuller
Smith
Riddle
Third Avenue Recreation Center
Hazelwood
Salmond Last Rites Held for Robert E
The funeral of Robert E. Salmond was held yesterday afternoon from the chapel of Scott Funeral Home. The service reflected the community’s respect for the late local resident.
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IR. E. Salmond
Robert E. Salmond
Chapel of
Scott Funeral Home
Bates Charged In Shooting At Duffy's Drive-In
Danville detectives arrested John Randy Bates and charged him with two counts of felonious shooting in connection with a Saturday night incident at Duffy's Drive-In on Riverside Drive. Victims Alphonso Williamson and Tony Williamson were wounded. Alphonso remains in serious condition, paralysed from a back wound, after initial treatment at Memorial and Cone Memorial hospitals.
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Danville
John Randy Bates
Duffy
N.C
Air Force Hospital
Pope Afb
Tony ¥Ison
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