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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1977

Page

6

Deaths And Funerals Lois Guynn Toler of Lynch Station

Lois Guynn Toler 42 of Lynch Station died Tuesday at 1 p.m. in Lynchburg General Hospital. Born in Washington County she was a daughter of Jack and Mrs. Maxine Guynn Glade Spring. Survivors include husband Carrui Toler three sons Charles E Miller David R Miller and Michael R Miller all at home. Also three brothers Ernest Guynn High Point NC Earl Guynn Glade Spring Virgil Guynn Nokesville and three sisters Mildred Hensley Manasas Claude Davidson and Wayne Seances Glade Spring. Finch and Finch Funeral Home Altavista handling arrangements which are incomplete.

Lynch Station Lois Guynn Toler Lynch Tion RE 1 Lynchburg General Hospital Washington County She Jack Maxine Moore Guynn Glade Spring Carrui Toler Charles E. Miller David R. Miller Michael R. Miller Mildred Hensley Manasas Claude Davidson Wayne Seances Glade Spr- B Finch and Finch Funeral Home Altavista

Dr A M Owen Rites Wednesday in Long Island Church

Funeral for Dr Anderson Morgan Owen, 90, will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Straightstone Baptist Church in Long Island, with Rev J A Crosier officiating. Interment in Hillcrest Burial Park, Chatham. Surviving are one daughter, five grandchildren, seven great grandchildren. retired after 50 years practicing medicine in Renan.

Gretna Anderson Morgan Owen Straightstone Baptist Church J.A. Crosier Hillcrest Burial Park Chatham John R. Janney Fredericksburg Scott Funeral Home

Pittsylvania Board Sets Special Meeting on Jail Hearing

Chatham Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors schedules a special meeting Wednesday at 7 p.m. in the circuit courtroom to discuss the July 22 public hearing on the county jail and the Cooks annexation suit pending against Pittsylvania.

Chatham Pittsylvania

Yanceyville Civic Center bids reviewed by Caswell Board

Caswell County Board of Education discussed eight general contract bids for the Yanceyville Civic Center with John W. Daniel & Co. Inc. submitting the low base bid of 625000. The project, funded by 936735 in federal grants, faces inflation-driven cost concerns and a 30 day window to award.

Yanceyville N.C Caswell County Board of Education Yanceyville Civic Center John W. Daniel & Co. Inc Smart and Isley Raleigh George Smart Cision Lawrence C. Walker Caswell Economic Development Administration EDA U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Daniel Barker- Cochran Construction Co Holland-Linder James D. Little Construction Co F.A. Miler Construction Co Promac, Inc E.M. Wilkerson & Sons C.C. Woods Construction Co Dick & Kirkman

Truck Hits School Bus In Virginia Crash

A truck down a steep grade struck a Graham Park Middle School bus injuring 13 of 41 children aboard. The bus and van overturned near U.S. 1 in Dumfries, no serious injuries, driver James Stewart of Mississippi charged with reckless driving.

Dumfries Potomac Hospital Woodbridge Washington, D.C Millicent Mathis James Stewart Mississippi Graham Park Middle School Prince William County U.S. 1 Stewart

Earnest Wilson Fisneral Thursday

Services for Earnest Glenwood Wilson will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday at Shiloh Baptist Church by Rev. Otis Chesternut. Interment will be in the Wilson family cemetery. The body is at Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home with visitation from 8 to 9 p.m. Wednesday. Wilson, 46, of Flint Michigan, died July 14. He was born October 3 in Pittsylvania County, son of the late Kate Wilson and Benjamin Wilson. He was a cab driver. Surviving: his mother. two daughters Linda and Deana, Flint. two brothers Benjamin Wilson of Dr. Danville and Odell Wilson of Martinsville. three sisters Laura Morrison of New Rochelle, Helen W. Peatross, and Lucinda Williams of Cascade.

North Wilkesboro N.C Lewis Malcolm Hudgins Danville Halifax County William D. Hudgins Bessie Mae Henderson Hudgins Mary Wolfe Hudgins Jody Hudgins Bill Wolfe Willard Wolfe J.B. Wolfe Willie D. Wolfe Freddie Wolfe Howard Hudgins Keeling Willie Hudgins Morris Hudgins Ringgold Beatrice Alerson Virginia Moore Greensboro Louise Hill Dolly Thomas Richmond Nettie Murphy Providence Sadie Murphy Reiis Sturdivant Earnest Glenwood Wilson Shiloh Bantist Church Otis Chesternut Wilson Family Cunningham and Hughes Mr. Wilson Flint Mich Pittsylvania County Isa Kate Wilson Castade Benjamin Wilson Linda Deana Wilson Odell Wilson Martinsville Laura Morrison New Rochell Helen W. Peatross Lucinda Willams Cascade

Mental Patient Burns Incident at Virginia Institute

A patient at the Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute suffered second and third degree burns Tuesday morning. Sandra Sexton, 34, was admitted to UVA burn center in Charlottesville in critical condition the following morning. The hospital reported 30 to 40 percent burn coverage. Institute spokespeople in Danville could not comment.

Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute Danville Lifesaving Sandra Sexton University of Virginia Burn Center Charlottesville

Bovee and Mason Convicted in Danville Break-in Case

Mason and Bovee were found guilty of statutory burglary and two counts of grand larceny in Danville Circuit Court. Sentencing was postponed to Sept 6 for pre sentencing reports. The March 19 break in at Auto Bearing and Parts, 609 Loyal St, involved a 1974 Chevrolet pickup, a Texaco card, and $263. The truck was recovered. cash and card not. Defense motions to strike evidence and quash counts were overruled.

Gayle Eugene Bovee Jr Buddy Shane Mason Danville James F. Ingram Bovee Mason Auto Bearing and Parts Company Loyal St Texaco George B. Anderson Frank M. Feiberman Commonwealth Les McCann Dan Wiliams H. Brown Williams Brown Martin Piney Forest Road Steve

Claiborne Found Guilty of Grand Larceny in Danville

Claiborne, 20, of 104 North Hills Court, was found guilty by Danville Circuit Court Judge James F. Ingram on two counts of grand larceny and sentenced to 12 years in the Virginia State Penitentiary. He pleaded not guilty to stealing Emma Matherly’s pocketbook on Kemper Road on December 19, 1976, and Virginia Taylor’s purse with about $27 on Watson Street in March.

Walker EDA Travis Claiborne North Hills Court Danville James F. Ingram Virginia Claiborne Emma Matherly Kemper Road Virginia Taylor Watson Street Marehg Kevin Brown Atlantic City

Police nab Gosnell after high speed chase larceny case

Wayne Allen Gosnell, 32, of 148 S Teson St, charged with larceny of a 1967 Ford Mustang after a chase from Southland Drive through Caswell County. Oscar Pierce, 58, Gainesville Ga, charged with aiding larceny and carrying a loaded .45 pistol. Other arrests include David Mullins for larceny of a Kreidler bike and a 15 year old charged with grand larceny of a Suzuki. Trial news notes and a reprimand for Sharon Tate.

Wayne Allen Gosnell Teson St Route 86 Danville Fred Duncan Southland Drive Caswell County N.C Gosnell John M. Stoneburner Hawthorne Drive C.D. Evans D.K. Taylor Cass Automotive Inc Riverside Drive

Judge Certifies Charges In Danville Area Case

In Pittsylvania County General District Court Judge J Whitehead Jr certified a rape count against Cay Noah Davis Jr 18 of Danville Rt 4 for a June offense and bound over Donalva Witcher 20 of Danville Rt 1 on charges of breaking and entering Willie Whites cabin and larceny of radio and beer valued at about 50 dollars on June 13 Also bound over to the August grand jury was James Henry Starling who faced a charge of maliciously cutting Betty Woods Starling on January 15

Chatham Pittsylvania County General District Court J. Whitehead Jr Cay Noah Davis Jr Danville Rt Davis Danville Donalva Witcher Rt. 1 Witcher Willie White Westover Drive Whitehead James Henry Starling Starling Chatham Rl. 2 Betty Woods Starling

Also Mentioned on This Page

L. G. Toler A. M. Owen Owen Methodist Roanoke Anderson Clay Owen Letica Dalton Owen Janie Mattox Owen the Medical College of Virginia Renan The Straightstone Baptist Church In Long Island Virginia Medical Association American Medical Association Renan Ruritan Club Lewis Hudgins Supervisors State Meeting Caswell Board of Education Civic Center Bartlett Yancey Ning Earnest Wilson Fisneral Institute Wiliams Court Street Gram Ingram Feiberman M.O. Dalton Doolin Loyal Street Sharon Tate Tone William Settle Stamps Lime Layton Clarkson Timberlake Holland RD Danville Register Chey
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