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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1966

Page

16

North Carolina adopts tighter rules for state buildings use

Raleigh AP reports Gov. Dan Moore and the Council of State approved stricter regulations governing private groups using state buildings or grounds for meetings or rallies. A three day written notice is required, with the director of administration deciding permits to avoid disrupting regular use or harming upkeep. The rules cover most state buildings in Raleigh except the legislative building.

Raleigh Dan Moore Council of State Ku Klux Klan Capitol State Department of Administration State Legislative State Capitol North Carolina

Eugene Barker Funeral Rites Slated Today

Last rites for Eugene Barker 68 will be held at Townes Memorial Chapel at 5 30 p m Burial will be in Highland Burial Park Barker of 787 E Paxton St died in Memorial Hospital after a decade long decline He was born April 29 1898 in Kentucky son of Eugene Barker Sr and Bettie Lee Barker He married Virginia Alverson on June 30 1949 He lived in Kentucky community until 12 years ago a Mt Vernon Methodist Church member Survived by wife one sister Mrs C A Thornton Ringgold and many nieces and nephews

Eugene Barker Townes Memorial Chapel Highland Burial Park Barker E. Paxton St Memorial Hospital Kentuck Eugene Barker Sr Bettie Lee Blankenship Barker Virginia Alverson Mt. Vernon

Mrs. Madie Overby Final Rites Held

Funeral rites for Mrs. Madie Scearce Overby were held Tuesday afternoon at the Third Avenue Christian Church officiated by Rev. Percy Ricketts and Rev. Eugene Tally. Interment followed in High Gate Cemetery with pallbearers Clyde Overby Bobby Overby Kenneth Meacham Jimmy Dean Meacham Gene Overby Larry Overby Jimmy Overby Billy Overby and Richard Overby.

Madie Scearce Overby Third Avenue Christian Church Percy Ricketts Eugene Tally Highland Burial Park Clyde Overby Bobby Overby Kenneth Meacham Jimmy Dean Meacham Gene Overby Larry Overby Jimmy Overby Billy Overby Richard Overby

Jesse J. Hines Last Rites Held

Funeral rites for Jesse J. Hines were held Tuesday afternoon at Summerset Baptist Church with the Rev. B. L. Buchanan and Rev. Charlie Shelton officiating. Pallbearers were John Hedrick Curtis English Jeff Morton Roy Plymale Berkly Shelton and Artis English.

Jesse J. Hines Summerset Baptist Church B. L. Buchanan Charlie Shelton John Hedrick Curtis English Jeff Morton Roy Plymale Berkly Shelton Artis English

Marion Prather Rites Held At Swicegood Chapel

Last rites for Marion Prather of 419 Airport Dr were conducted at Swicegood Funeral Chapel Tuesday afternoon by Rev. Andrew L. Yelton, Rev. Manson P. Estes, and Rev. Billy Melton. Burial followed in Schoolfield Cemetery with pallbearers listed.

Marion Prather Airport Dr Swicegood Andrew L. Yelton Manson P. Estes Billy Melton Schoolfield Cemetery Ernest E. Brandon Louis C. Gilbert W. Lacey Blair R. Dodson Griffith Jeff H. Smith Herbert W. Gusler J. Lewis Mitchell C. G. Gibson Jesse W. Bennett George S. Blackstock, Jr

Mrs. Doris Stanley Dies In Chicago

Doris H. Stanley 53 mother of William Michael Stanley of Danville died Sunday in Chicago. Native of Bertie County North Carolina she is survived by husband William Howard Stanley two daughters Carmen Spoon Greensboro and Mary Stanley Chicago two sons five grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 4 p.m. EST Hanes Lineberry Chapel Greensboro burial Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Doris H. Stanley William Michael Stanley Danville Chicago Bertie County N.C William Howard Stanley Carmen Spoon Greensboro Mary Stanley Hanes-Lineberry

Ex-Cellmate Says Defendant Told Him He Killed Driver

Ex convict Elbert Smith testified that Joseph Spence and Glenwood Williams told him they killed Durham taxi driver Alton Maynard on February 26. Smith, a surprise witness, described the robbing spree from Raleigh to Greensboro and the fatal shooting in the cab, as defense awaits further witnesses in the first degree murder trial.

Greensboro Joseph Eugene Spence Glenwood O’neil Williams Alton Maynard Durham Elbert Spencer Smith Walter E. Johnson Jr Spence Williams Smith Guilford County Wil ‘Ams Maynard Raleigh Wiliams Burlington Bank of Stokesdale Atlanta Winston- Salem Guilford Superior Court Affter Williams

Funeral Rites Slated Today For Miss Baker

REIDSVILLE NC Miss Eulalie Baker 89 will have last services Wednesday at 14 p.m. from City Funeral Home Chapel with Rev J R Woods officiating. Burial in Smyrna Presbyterian Church cemetery. Native of Rockingham County she lived in Baker Crossroads all her life. Quaker faith. Survived by one sister Miss Mary Baker of Reidsville Rt 4.

Reidsville N.C Eulalie Baker City Funeral Home J. R. Woods Smyrna Presbyterian Church Miss Baker Baker Crossroads Mary Baker Reidsville Rt

Chemical Safety Tips Subject Of Area Leaflets

The Tunstall Future Farmers, a 111 member Virginia chapter, distribute over 400 leaflets urging farmers to observe safety procedures when using farm chemicals. They emphasize preventing accidents involving slow moving vehicles electricity and reection while promoting learning to use new machinery and farming methods safely. Safety is Victory over Accidents guides the campaign as they urge families to practice updated safety knowledge daily.

Tunstall Virginia Richard Bailey National Safety Council U.S. Department of Agriculture

D L Setliff Dies At 68 After Heart Attack

David L. Setliff 68 of 601 Ferry Rd died at Memorial Hospital after a noon heart attack. He operated the D L Setliff Grocery since 1947 and was a Baptist, Mason, and Shriner. Born August 21, 1897 in Pittsylvania County, he moved to Danville at 21, married Doliie Ingram in 1924, and is survived by wife, two sons Wayne and Hugh, six sisters, two brothers, and four grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are pending at Swicegood Funeral Home. family at Ferry Road residence.

David L. Setliff L Ferry Rd Memorial Hospital Setliff D. L. Setliff Ferry Road Ramah Lodge of Masons Pittsylvania County James D Jennie Booker Setliff Newport News Danville Doliie Ingram Wayne M. Setliff Mebane N.C Hugh D. Setliff Katie Wilson Sarah Meade Ruth Clarke Margaret Fargis Draper Evelyn Jones Ruffin Isabelle Massey Wilmington Samuel B. Setliff Clarence JD. Setliff South Gate Calif Swicegood Funeral Home

John Hatcher Funeral Rites Slated Today

Funeral services for John Wilson Hatcher retired deputy sheriff of Halifax County will be conducted Wednesday at 3 30 p m from the Scottsburg Baptist Church with Rev John Carty officiating assisted by Rev Robert Wood Burial will be in Scottsburg Cemetery He died Tuesday at his home He was the son of Frank Hatcher and Martha Ann Richmond Hatcher married to Anna Richmond He was a member of Scottsburg Baptist Church Survived by wife one son John W Hatcher Jr one sister Mrs John Torian three brothers Frank Hatcher Robert Hatcher William N Hatcher and three grandchildren

Scottsburg John Wilson Hatcher Halifax County Scottsburg Baptist Church John Carty Robert Wood Hatcher Frank Hatcher Martha Ann Richmond Hatcher Anna Richmond

Funeral Rites Set Today For War Victim Mummel

Reidsville North Carolina funeral services are set for S/Sgt Michael J Mummel 20 who was killed in action in Viet Nam on July 19 The services will be held Wednesday at 11 a m from the City Funeral Home Chapel with Rev R C Avery of Greensboro officiating Military graveside rites will follow at Reidlawn Cemetery.

Reidsville N.C Michael J. Mummel Viet Nam City Funeral Home R. C. Avery Greensboro Reidlawn

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Mrs Madie Overby Doris Stanley John Hatcher Riverside Mens Big Reductions N. Main ST
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