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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1977

Page

6

Deaths And Funerals Highlights From Danville Area

Multiple obituaries cross North Carolina and Virginia areas. Henry Kendrick, 42, of Pittsylvania County formerly, killed in a Georgia traffic crash will be buried at Whitmell Christian Church. Surviving family includes wife Pat Satdler and several children. Various services note funeral homes and cemetery interments across Yanceyville Semora Altavista and Mayfield, with dates and clergy listed for each service.

Henry Smith Kendrick Whitmell Christian Church Edwin Collins Kenneth Amos Hurlai Mr. Kendrick Pittsylvania County Augusta Danville Sarah Green Kendrick Dry Fork Rt 2 Clarence B. Kendrick Pat Satdler Melinda Gomey Richmond Mary Helen Powell Susie Kendrick Dry Fark Rt. 1 Percy Clinton Kendrick Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Powell Dry Fork Rt Yanceyvlle N.C Willie Banks Turner Fulton Funeral Home Star RL 1 Semora Haywood John C. Branton Greater Brandon Chapel Baptist Church H.R Brandon Newburgh N.Y Kathleen Brandon John Paula Solomon Lottie Brandon Sarah Edwards Lovella Robertson Philadelphia Gladys Thompson Sam Brandon Plenty Semura Harry Samuel Gatewood Townes Funeral Home Charles Eakin Church Gatewood Providence Graham, N.C Samuel B Laura Davis Gatewood Caswell County Dan River Inc Mary G. Powell Manaasas Helen G. Cameron Pelham J.J. Lawles Gainesville Fla Lillian G. Nethery Neathery Shady Grove Road Altavista Earl Wade Gregory California St. Marys Hospital Maryland Daniel Whitt Nelle Virginia Worley Gregory Emma M. Gregory Randy L. Gregory Arlington Jerald W. Gregory Santa Ana Calif James R. Gregory Cinton D.W. Gregory Salem Nelvyn W. Gregory Jackson Miss Chariie Ray Gregory Gretna N. Cecil Gregory Roanoke Leona Scott Jenny Robertson Vinton Ruby Hatkins Hart Sylvia Lavender Lynchburg Pinch and Finch Funeral Home Chapel James Worley Green Lawn Cemetery Neites

Pay Phones Adopt Dial Tone First in Danville Area

Doris H. Dixon of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone says the Danville area is converting pay phones to a dial tone first system allowing operator access without coins for emergencies. More than 8 percent converted. all coin phones open to the public 24 hours should switch by year end as the $4 million statewide rollout continues.

Danville Doris H. Dixon Chesapeake & Potomac Telephone C&p) Co Offine State Corporation Commission C&p Virginia

City Man Shot While Walking Home From Work

James Edward Wipple of 149 Levellon St Apt 20 was wounded in the right leg when a moving vehicle fired at him as he walked home from work near the South Main Levelton streets intersection about 11:55 PM Friday. He was treated and released at Memorial Hospital of Ganville. No further information was available Friday night.

Danville C.W. Howerton James Edward Wipple Levellon St Apt Memorial Hospital Ganville Wipple South Main Levelton Streets

Greensboro Electric Firm Expands to Martinsville Branch

The Greensboro Electric Firm To Expand announces opening a new Martinsville branch serving Danville in its area. New equipment enables rewinding and repairs of electric motors up to 30 horsepower. The branch will stock single and three phase motors controls hen co pumps hoist parts and other electrical items.

Electric Service & Sales Intc Greensboro N.C Martinsville Danville

Danville court actions yield multiple guilty pleas and sentences

Watson pleads guilty to receiving stolen goods after charge reduced from grand larceny. Turner probation revoked and four-year terms imposed on three statutory burglary counts. Keen found guilty of robbery at Danville Golf Club with sentencing postponed to Sept. 6. Calloway gets one year for habitual offense. Clark dodges malicious wounding. Henry convicted on two counts of grand larceny, sentenced to two years with probation. Grubb pleads guilty to statutory burglary and grand larceny with four-year term suspended on probation. Boyd sentenced to one year for habitual offender driving after prior plea shift.

Larry Daniell Watson Danville City Farm James F. Ingram Watson State Penitentiary Thomas Lee Keen Betts St Keen Danville Golf Ingram Twen Milton Earnest Calloway William Thomas Clark Jr Calloway Clark Glenwood Hubbard Henry Harrison St Harry Ray Grubb Charlie Lester Boyd Boyd

Labor Party accuses Carter of deal to boost Howell in Virginia

Virginia Labor Party official Alan Ogden charges a secret deal between President Carter and labor industrialists to aid Democratic candidate Henry Howell. He warns the alliance would split labor and industry, linking it to Seabrook energy protests and potential GOP reprisals.

Alan Ogden Labor Party Virginia Carter AI L-C.lc Henry Howell Schoolfield Gates of Dan River Inc Ogden Howell John Dallan Big Business Virginia Labor Party Cent Seabrook Apl-Ci0 Werson Republican Party

John Daniel Wins Civic Center Bid in Caswell County

Caswell County Board of Education awarded the Yanceyville Civic Center project to John W. Daniel & Co. of Danville with a base bid of 685000. Heating and electrical work went to Dick & Kirkman for 24800. Project funded by 936735 federal, 798735 EDA, 238000 HUD. Start date not announced.

Yanceyville N.C Caswell County Board of Education Yanceyville Civic Center Smart & Isley Raleigh General Contracting John W. Daniel & Co Danville Lawrence Walker Caswell County Dick & Kirkman Civic Center Economic Development Administration Department of Housing and Urban Development Walker

Ringgold VFD Elects Officers for 1977 78

Thomas L. Barker reelected chief of Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department for 1977 78 with assistant chief Mike Neal and Roy Bennett also reelected. New captains David Burgess and Paul Thornton. first lieutenants Wayne Adkins and Terry Barker. second lieutenants Robbie Barker and Barry Neal. Eddie Heintz named first aid director. Bruce Dodson secretary. Danny Tate and Charles Barker engineers. The department operates with two stations.

Thomas L. Barker Ringgold Volunteer Fire Department Mike Neal Roy Bennett David Burgess Paul Thornton Wayne Adkins Terry Barker Robbie Barker Barry Neal Eddie Heintz Bruce Dodson Danny Tate Charles Barker

Frisbee Fears Spur Virginia Beach Ban Talk

A surge of injuries from plastic flying frisbees on the Virginia Beach resort strip prompts calls for a seasonal ban. Victims include a hemophiliac Ohio visitor with a fractured thigh, a broken nose, a shattered wrist, and a wheelchair passenger with a facial cut. City officials weigh prohibiting frisbees during June to August to protect families and visitors.

Virginia, Beach Ohio Virginia Beach Oceanfront William H. “Butch” Kitchin VI North Beach Kitchin RL. Riggs Beach Atrip Riggs Council

Democratic Candidates Pledge To Reunite Party

ABINGTON AP Henry Howell Charles Robb and Edward Lane united at a Democratic unity dinner pledging a single ticket for Virginia’s governor lieutenant governor and attorney general Howell liberal nominee for governor Robb moderate candidate for lieutenant governor Lane conservative candidate for attorney general Howell urged Gov John Dalton to stick to issues not personalities and said he sent his platform to Dalton for clarity Dalton spokesman called the letter a gimmick and said the campaign would focus on issues

Abington Henry Howell Charles Robb Edward Lane Virginia Howell Robb Lane John Dalton Dalton

Danville Weekly Job Watch Listing at VEC Office

This weekly Danville area job listing from the Virginia Employment Commission covers opportunities registered through Friday. For details on any opening, visit the VEC office at 734 Main St.

Danville Virginia Employment Commission VEC Main St

Permit Issued For Davis Convenience Store In Danville

The City of Danville issued on Friday a building permit to Russell Davis for 623 Worsham St. to construct a new 40 Xnd foot convenience store at an estimated cost of about 15100 dollars.

Danville Russell Davis Worsham St

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Henry Kendrick Hj.c. Brandon Harry Gatewood Earl Gregory Mrs. McCain Greensboro Electric Wanta Alonzo Gunsell Turner Turner U.S. Labor Party John Daniel Ringgold Vfd HS Grad General R&w Furnitere Thomas C. Talley, SR Lola Thelma, Thomas, Jr Wallace O Bernice B Fred Bevill Phaicketts Mirror Evie B.J. Thomas Alleluia Gaither Maranatha Mike Warmige Wornke Maranatha Singers Walter Hawkins Hawkins Crouch Religious Book Center
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