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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1974

Page

5

Area Deaths And Funerals Joseph Gleicher

Joseph Gleicher died yesterday in Memorial Hospital while visiting his daughter from Israel. Born March 7, 1908 in Poland, he was the son of John B. Gleicher and Genesia Gleicher. He is survived by his wife Cyla Gleicher and daughter Mrs Michael Becher. Funeral today at 4 p.m. from Townes Funeral Home Chapel with Rabbis Goldstein and Auerback. interment in Retz Chayim Cemetery.

Joseph” .Gleicher Memorial Hospital Gleicher Israel Poland John B. Gleicher Genesia Gleicher Michael Becher London Bridge Cyla Gleicher Townes Funeral Home Abraham H

Mrs. Ethel Chandler Wharton Dies in Roxboro

Mrs. Ethel Chandler Wharton, born in Ruffin, died yesterday at her daughters’ home in Roxboro. She leaves three daughters, one son, a brother, three sisters, and 11 grandchildren. Funeral service will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. from Ruffin United Methodist Church with interment in Ruffin Cemetery. The body was taken from Whitkerson Funeral Home to the family home today.

Ruffin N.C Ethel Chandler Wharton Roxboro John W Alice Wright Chandler Charles R. Wharton Helen W. Brooks Alice W. Washburn Myrtle, Beach Louise W. Hood Kinston Charles A. Wharton Witkerson Funeral Home

Obituary Notices for Morris Eanes Lanier and Related Deaths

Mrs. Morris of Cinderella West Virginia dies at Memorial Hospital after 10 days as wife of Rev. Jerome Morris and mother of three. Willie Eanes, a World War II veteran, dies of apparent heart attack in Pittsylvania County. Barbara Ann Lanier, 22 months, dies in Danville Memorial Hospital. funeral at Riceville Baptist Church. Burial plans and family details follow for each.

Willie Eanes Barker Funeral Home Highland Burial Park Pittsylvania County Annie Gouldin Eanes Marlin Lee Eanes Elsie Rigney Hamlin ‘Ave North Main Baptist Church William Timothy Eanes Martin Lee Eanes Scott Andrew Eanes Anne Catherine Amy Christine Eanes Harold Eanes Danville Charlie Hanes Joe B. Eanes Lee M. Hanes Eunice Cr Java Barbara Ann Lanier Rt. 1 Danville Memorial Hospital Leander Joan Galloway Lanier Roosevel Lanier Boyd Galloway Riceville Baptist Church G. H. Pass Miller Gretna

J Hughes Rites Today Memorial services for Wesley Hughes

Funeral services for Wesley James Hughes were held today at 11 a.m. at Temple Baptist Church conducted by Rev. L W Cooper with interment in Ingram Christian Church cemetery. He died Sunday after five weeks in Memorial Hospital. Born May 28 1898 in Halifax County he lived most of his life there and worked for Dan River Inc in Danville for 26 years before retiring. He married Martha Kates in 1919 who survives with one son and two daughters.

Wesley James Hughes Temple Baptist Church Ingram Christian Church Hughes Memorial Hospital Halifax County James Richard Hughes Pattie Redd Hughes Danville Dan River Inc Martha Kates Claude Franklin ‘Hughes Roanoke Lana Agnes Dalton Ringgold Nancy Virginia Beatty Suffolk

Rites Held Yesterday for Architect Henley Deitrick in Raleigh

Funeral services were held yesterday in Raleigh for Henley Deitrick born March 4, 1895 in Danville. He studied at Wake Forest and Columbia University, later serving as Raleighs architect for many public buildings including Peace University and Raleigh High School. He died Saturday in Raleigh after a two week illness, survived by a sister and several nieces and nephews.

Henley Deitrick Raleigh N.C Deitrick Danville William Henry Deitrick Lito Townes Deitrick Wake Forest University Columbia University Peace University Raleigh High School Marshall Thacker Winston-Salem, N.C

V R Mitchell Rites Today

Funeral services for Vincent R Sonny Mitchell will be held at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Schoolfield Cemetery. He died Sunday in a Roanoke hospital after earlier VA hospital stays in Salem. Born October 4, 1929 in Washington DC, he was the son of Martha Megginson Mitchell and the late Ray R Mitchell. He served in Korea and survived by his sister Juanita Baker of Danville.

Vincent R Sonny” Mitchell Swicegood Funeral Home Schoolfield Cemetery Mitchell Roanoke Veterans Administration Hospital Salem Mr. Mitchell Washington, D.C Martha Megginson Mitchell Ray R. Mitchell Korea Veterans Hospitals Juanita Baker Danville

Mrs. Robertson Funeral Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Carter Robertson will be conducted today at p.m. in Blackstone. A graveside service will be held tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Highland Burial Park. She died yesterday at 53, survived by her husband Curtis Robertson four sons three daughters two brothers five sisters and grandchildren as listed.

Alice Carter Robertson Blackstone Highland Burial Park Robertson Church Road Curtis Robertson Lois Ferguson Green Bay Linda Pratt Brenda Robertson Lynchburg Eugene Robertson Maryland Billy Robertson Chesterfield Randy Robertson Colonial Heights Wayne Robertson Charlie Carter Collinsville George Carter Axton Mary Wilson Vergie Robertson Dee Cooper Martinsville Ruth Lovelace Danville Margaret Carter Ridgeway

A P Breckinridge Funeral Today

Funeral services for Alred Preston Breckinridge will be held at 2 p.m. at Weymouth Funeral Home Chapel. Interment follows at Peninsula Memorial Park. Breckinridge, 75, died Saturday in Alamance. Survived by wife Clyde Jackson Breckinridge, daughter Mrs Eugene Bolick, son Charles L Breckinridge, two sisters Elizabeth Breckinridge and Mrs Richard Spaulding, brother John C Breckinridge, five grandchildren.

Newport News Alred Preston Breckinridge Weymouth Funeral Home Peninsula Memorial Park Breckinridge Alamance Memorial Hospital Washington County Fort Eustis Clyde Jackson Breckinridge Eugene 8 Bolick Virginia Beach Charles L. Breckinridge Elizabeth Breckinridge Richard Spaulding Bristol Tenn John C. Breckinridge

Stowe Arrested For Grand Theft

Henry Thomas Stowe, 18, of 1107 Wyllie Ave., was arrested by Danville detectives on grand larceny and giving false information to a police officer. He allegedly stole 1377 dollars from Imperial Oil Co. on Riverside Drive and claimed he was robbed. He was taken into custody by Det. Cheek and Det. Dalton yesterday afternoon.

Henry Thomas Stowe Danville Stowe Wyllie Ave Imperial Oil Co Riverside Drive Highland Court Dets W. R. Cheek David L. Dalton

Gas Price War Ends Quietly in Suffolk Va

In Suffolk Virginia two gas stations led by William Nowell of Texaco and Earl Brinkley of Taps Gas Co started a brief price war last Thursday. Nowell cut to 47.9 cents and Brinkley offered 46.9 cents, drawing lines of cars. After a Sunday night meeting they quit and raised prices back toward prior levels. Nowell claimed about 8 000 gallons sold in three days as customers flocked to the markdowns.

Suffolk William Nowell Texaco Earl Brinkley Taps Gas Co Virginia Nowell Brinkley

Norfolk Man Pleads Guilty To False Claim

Former estimator-planner Therman Sessoms of Virginia Beach and Bernard Blatt of Missouri pleaded guilty to conspiracy to defraud the federal government in a scheme involving false merchandise claims. A third man, John Ring of Kansas City, faced trial. Sentencing terms included prison time and fines. Ring’s trial date was not set.

Norfolk Naval Air Rework Kansas City Navy Therman Kenneth Sessoms Virginia Beach Bernard Benjamin Blatt JRS Industrie Missouri Sessoms Blatt U.S John Ring Kanas U.S. Atty Roger Williams Ring Sessons Williams Allentown Walter E. Hoffman Peter Decker Augustus Anninous FBI William Truckner Lessons JRS Industries JRS

$100 000 Speed Raid Brings Seven Arrests

Federal enforcement officials say a six month undercover operation yielded seven arrests and seizures of methamphetamine with a street value between 75 000 and 111 000 dollars. The probe, spanning Canada to the East Coast, involved two undercover agents and targeted distribution in Tidewater. Suffolk residents George Notel and Jerald Cox, and Susan Cox are among those charged with drug distribution.

Portsmouth APIA George R. Notel Drugnforcement Administration Canada Notel Suffolk Vaman Jerald Susan Cox Tidewater Cox Noles Con Natel Detroit Ohio Michigan Texas

Company President Blames Miller Over Mine Workers Rift

West Air Surface Mining and Reclamation Association president Ben Lusk accuses United Mine Workers leader Arnold Miller of breaking with reform minded miners by backing federal strip mining legislation. Lusk argues the bill targets strip mine projects in Appalachia and could split UMW members. Miller says the measure would protect jobs and revitalize coal, while Lusk warns it would shut down over 60 percent of West Virginia surface mining.

Charleston WoVa LAPD West Air Surface Mining and Reclamation Association United Mine Workers Arnold Miller Ben FE Lusk Miller Appalachian UMW West Virginia

Gnewikow Opens New Audiology Practice in Danville

Dr. Danny W. Gnewikow an audiologist announced the opening of his office in the Piedmont Medical Building at 1045 Main St. He holds a Ph.D. in audiology and specializes in hearing diagnostics and hearing aid evaluations. A Henderson Kentucky native, he earned a BA from David Lipscomb College and master’s and PhD from Vanderbilt University. He is married to Linda Snipes of High Point North Carolina and they have one child in Danville Route 3.

Danny W. Gnewikow Piedmont Medical Main St Gnewikow Henderson David Lipscomb College Nashville Tenn Vandervilt University Linda Snipes High Point N.C Danville Rt. 3

New Navigation Lights Slated For Smith Mountain Lake

Franklin County supervisors hear that a $15.0 million lighting project for Smith Mountain Lake will be completed within a year. Ralph Rhodes reports lights now span from Smith Mountain Dam to Cape Carlyn Marina and further toward Hales Ford Bridge and the Blackwater River, replacing battery beacons. The Appalachian Power Co. installed the lights, funded by four surrounding counties at $1,500 yearly for three years.

Rocky Mount Tapn Smith Mountain Lake Franklin County Board of Cape Carlyn Hales Ford Roanoke Blackwater Appalachian Power Co Rhodes

Peoples Industrial Loan Becomes Bank in Danville

Articles of amendment filed in Danville Circuit Court convert Industrial Loan Corporation into Peoples Bank of Danville. The bank may issue two capital classes, up to 50000 dollars in 100 dollar preferred stock and 100000 to 250000 dollars in common stock with four dollar par value. The plan allows increasing common stock, exchanges of 5 dollar par shares for 4 dollar par, six directors, deposits insured federally or by state schemes.

Peoples. Industrial Loan Corporation Peoples Bank of Danville

Low Prices Attacked By Leaf Growers

RALEIGH AP Growers voiced sharp disappointment as opening tobacco sales yielded lower prices than forecast on 12 markets across South Carolina and border North Carolina. Estimated general average hovered around 84 to 85 dollars per hundred pounds with primings and jugs dominant. Farmers in Lake View and Whiteville reported weak averages while several South Carolina markets opened with mid eighties. some farmers considered withdrawing tobacco until prices rise.

Raleigh South Carolina North Carolina J.Q. Rogers Lake View L.C Fairmont Whiteville Mt Mullins Darlington Timmansville

Shipyard Probe To Be Continued

U S attorneys weigh asking a special grand jury to extend its Tidewater shipyard bribery inquiry. In Alexandria witnesses testified while some declined to testify during last week’s session.

Alexandria U.S Tidewater

Tobacco Prices Called Insults by South Carolina Candidate

Florence South Carolina sixth district candidate John Jenrette blasted opening day flue cured tobacco prices as outrageous and insulting to working people. He blamed Ed Young and Early Butz and the administration for favoring big business over farmers and urged farmers to unite for fair prices from his Florence headquarters.

Florence S.C John Denrette Pee Dee South Carolina Ed Young Early Butz Jenrette Young U.S Butz

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