Dowdy and Newell Deaths Lead Danville Obituary Page
Funeral services for Reynolds William Dowdy 71 will be held at Lynch Station Baptist Church at 2 PM burial at Mt. Hermon Cemetery. He died Sunday at Lynchburg General Hospital. Born February 18 1904 in Campbell County he worked for Lane Company Altavista. Survived by wife Esther James Dowdy two daughters three brothers three sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral home Finch is handling arrangements. William Ambrose Newell 67 longtime Danville City Prison Farm superintendent died in Memorial Hospital after eight weeks of declining health. Born June 11 1907 in Pittsylvania County he married Charlotte Wilkins May 7 1927. He served 1928–1938 with Danville Police and headed the prison farm 34 years retiring 1972. Survived by four sons a daughter and one son in law 14 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at Third Avenue Christian Church tomorrow at 3 PM burial Mountain View Cemetery Townes Funeral Home in charge. Family at 151 Virginia Ave.
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Lynch Station
Reynolds William Dowdy
Mt. Hermon Methodist Church
Dowdy
Lynchburg General Hospital
Campbell County
Jesse Greene
Ida Agnew Dowdy
Lane Company
Altavista
Esther James Dowdy
H. P. Harness
Lynchburg
Margaret Dowdy
Ashland
Tommy R. Dowdy
Jessie Dowdy
Front Royal
Nelson S. Dowdy
Pasadena
Calif
Nelson Miles
Abington
Gladys Davenport
Amelia
Finch and
Finch Funeral Home
William Ambrose Newell
Danville
City Prison Farm
Memorial Hospital
Pittsylvania County
Wilson Patrick Newell
Ida Hayes Newell
Charlotte Wilkins
Newell
City
Virginia Department of Corrections
Commonwealth
Third Avenue Christian Church
Deacons
The
Faith Home
City of
Funeral Today for Mrs Watts in South Boston
Funeral services for Mrs. Nancy Ford Watts wife of James E Watts of South Boston Rt 2 will be held today at 4 p m at Shady Grove United Methodist Church burial will be in the church cemetery Mrs Watts died Sunday in a local hospital Born in Pittsylvania County July 23 1894 she was a daughter of the late Rufus and Barbara Murray Ford She is survived by her husband two daughters and four sons plus a brother and three sisters The body is at Brooks Funeral Home
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South Boston
Nancy Ford Watts
James E. Watts
Rt. 2
Shady Grove United Methodist Church
Watts
Pittsylvania County
Rufus
Barbara Murray Ford
Vivian Grosch
Long Island
N.Y
James Watts Alton
Lawrence Watts
Virgilina
Lottie Pool
Easley Watts
W.H
Billy) Watts
Lewis Ford
Ovid Wilborn
Durham
N.C
Thornton Loftis
Fannie Cox
Brooks Funeral Home
D B Anderson Dies At Age 23
Delmas Brown Anderson 23 died yesterday at Lynchburg General Hospital. Survived by parents Norman and Gladys Hail Anderson, paternal grandfather Julian Irby Anderson of South Boston, two brothers Horace of Lynchburg Malcom of Evington, three sisters Cheryl Delores both of Evington, and Mrs Ronnie Trent of Evington. Funeral tomorrow at 2 p.m. Finch and Finch Chapel. Body at Finch and Finch Funeral Home. Family at residence.
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Evington
Delmas Brown Anderson
Lynchburg General Hospital
Norman
Gladys Hail Anderson
Julian Irby Anderson
South Boston
Horace Anderson
Lynchburg
Malcom Anderson
Cheryl Anderson
Delores Anderson
Ronnie Trent
Finch and Finch Chapel
Finch and Finch Funeral Home
Melvin T Shelton Rites Held at Greenfield Baptist Church
Funeral services for Melvin Tyler Shelton 60 of Gretna Rt 2 were held today at 3 pm at Greenfield Baptist Church where he served as deacon. Burial with Masonic rites followed at He died Sunday in a Lynchburg hospital. Survivors include his wife Mary Gatewood Shelton two sons Dean Lynchburg and Robby Gretna a sister Eva Hancock and three grandchildren. Colbert Moran Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Gretna
Melvin Tyler Shelton
Gretna Rt. 2
Greenfield Baptist Church
I Lynchburg
Pittsylvania County
Myrtle Bowler Shelton
Coleman C. Shelton
Anderson Masonic Lodge
Regulations Needed for Virginia Massage Parlors
A Virginia House of Delegates subcommittee heard witnesses urging a state law to regulate massage parlors amid claims many firms serve as fronts for prostitution. Officials cited 14 Richmond parlors and 30 out-call services, with calls for licensing, professional certification, and a public board, while opponents warned against overreach and constitutional issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
House of Delegates
Virginia
Falls Church
Harold Miller
George Bambacus
Bambacus
Joseph Higgins
Richmond Police
Higgins
Godwin’s Fiscal Remarks Divide Virginia Legislators
Governor Mills Godwin said his warning of two Virginias referred to fiscal matters. Northern Virginia lawmakers called the split harmful, while others said divisions exist but can be bridged. Aides stressed a wide divergence in fiscal philosophy, not an irreparable rift.
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Richmond
Mills Godwin
Harvard Club of
Virginia
Godwin
del. Raymond &. Vickery
Lane
Geable Gulf
Aldhizer
Joseph V. Gartlan
Alexandria
Tidewater
Southside
Valley of
Gartian
General Assembly
Staples Warns Assembly Must More Closely Watch SCC
RICHMOND AP A former SCC general counsel urged tighter legislative oversight saying the General Assembly must scrutinize the commission’s budget and practices. Staples argued consumer representation should be independent and financially separate from state authorities. The Costs Commission prepared for closed sessions and a report deadline neared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Corporation Commission
General Assembly
A. Grey Staples Jr
Electricity Costs Commission
Staples
H. Lester Hooker
Ralph''t. Cattérail
SCC
Interstate Commerce Commission
Subcommittee
Attorney General's Office
Denton Reverses Resignation to Remain in Navy
Rear Adm. Jeremiah A. Denton will keep his Navy commission after saying two weeks ago he would resign. The Vietnam War POW and commander of the Armed Forces Staff College cited adequate opportunity to pursue his top goals within the armed forces, and indicated a shift in stance after consultations with officials in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeremiah Denton
Navy
Norfolk
Jeremiah A. Denton
Vietnam
Denton
Armed Forces Staff College
God Bless
America
Spring Hill College
Mobile
Ala
South Vietnam
Washington
City playgrounds and centers schedule across neighborhoods
Specialists will operate from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m at G L H Johnson Sandy Shores Third Avenue White Rock Woodberry Cardinal Village and Swain Acres. Market Garden and Woodrow Wilson playgrounds open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Squire Armory and Green Street recreation playgrounds run 10 a.m. to 10. Activities 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Gibson Grove Park Rambler Drive Westmoreland. Cedar Brook 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Druid Hills and Martin Luther King playgrounds 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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G.L.H. Johnson
Sandy Shores
Third Avenue
White Rock
Woodberry
Cardinal Village
Swain Acres
Market Garden
Woodrow Wilson
Squire Armory
Green Street
Gibson
Grove Park
Rambler Drive
Westmoreland
Cedarbrook
Druid Hills
Martin Luther King
FEA Orders Eight Utilities To Consider Coal Switch
The Federal Energy Administration warned eight electric utilities they may have to convert 19 power plants from oil or natural gas to coal. Notices of intent to issue prohibition orders were issued under the 1974 Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act. Public hearings are set for June 10 in New York and Atlanta.
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Washington
Federal Energy Administration
FEA
Energy Supply and Environmental Coordination Act
Thalhimers Closing Soon In Greensboro
Thalhimers downtown Greensboro store will close due to unprofitability and shifting shopping patterns. President Charles G Thathimer says 1975 profits will improve with the closing and notes expansion efforts in the Greensboro area including new branches in Four Seasons Mall and Winston Salem Hane’s Mall, plus Richmond Regency Mall. He emphasizes concern for Greensboro co workers.
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Sears
Belks
Thalhimers
Greensboro
N.C
Charles G. Thathimer
Thalthimers
Young Farmers Set Meeting at Dan River High School
The Dan River Young Farmers Club will hold its June meeting on Thursday at 8 p.m. in the agriculture classroom at Dan River High School. Roy B. Davis Jr. of the Virginia Division of Markets will speak on World Tobacco Outlook and Tobacco Marketing in General. On June 20 the Pittsylvania Young Farmer Federation tours the Blacksburg Agricultural Experiment Station.
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Dan River Young Farmers Club
Dan River High School
Roy B. Davis Jr
Division of Markets
Commonwealth of Virginia
Pittsylvania Young Farmer Federation
Blacksburg
John de Butts Named Virginian of Year 1975
John Dulaney de Butts, chairman and CEO of AT&T, was named 1975 Virginian of the Year by the Virginia Press Association. He will receive the Parks Mason Award June 28 at the association’s meeting in Virginia Beach.
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John de Butts
Richmond, Va
John Dulaney de Butts
The
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
Virginia Press Association
VPA
Parks- Mason
Virginia
Virginia Beach
Better Economy May Improve Tobacco Sales
Hendricks L. Shelton president of Export Leaf Tobacco Co. says a weaker economy may rebound next year and boost American tobacco sales. He cites tight money, reduced orders, and sufficient burley supply to meet demand, noting foreign burley production rose about 6 percent to 30 million pounds while prices hit records.
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Lexington
Hendricks L. Shelton
Export Leaf Tobacco Co
Richmond
United States
Shelton
U.S
Burley Auction Warehouse Association
Burley
Busi
Ness
Officers Wanted in Virginia Army Reserve Units
Immediate troop assignments for company grade officers in the Army Reserve across several Virginia localities. Col. James R. Montgomery announces openings in Medical Service Corps Engineer and Signal Corps for Galax Marion Radford Martinsville areas and some Salem positions. Contact Col. Montgomery in Salem for details and benefits.
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Army Reserve
Virginia
James R. Montgomery
2174Th
US Army
Salem
Medical Service Corps
Engineer
Signal Corps
Galax
Marion
Radford
Martinsville
Col. Montgomery
Spagnolo withdraws from Henrico school post bid
In Richmond AP report Dr Joseph A Spagnolo Jr Lynchburg school superintendent retires from pursuing Henrico County superintendent post saying he is not leaving Lynchburg for another position. Sources say R J Britton may become acting superintendent as the Henrico vacancy follows W E Campbell moving to state post. Also noted Keiser earns Marquette BA in Liberal Arts as commencement exercises conclude.
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Richmond
Joseph A. Spagnolo Jr
Lynchburg
Henrico County
Spagnolo
Henrico
Richmond Times-Dispatch
R. J. Britton
W. E. Campbell
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William A. Newell
R. W. Dowdy
D. B. Anderson
M. T. Shelton
Paul T. O'Grady
U. S. District Court
Robert R. Merhige Jr
O'Grady
Elta Williams
Williams Health Club
Pierrette Mary Plouffe
American Massage and Therapy Association
Billingham
Mass
Arthur O Padrutt
Wisconsin Public Service Commission
Padrutt
Ronald E. Carrier
Mills E. Godwin
Carrier
Harrisonburg
Robert G. Hunt
Springfield
New York
Atlanta
Alabama
Electric Coopera
Tive
McWilliams Station
Gantt, Ala
Carolina Power and Light Co
Sutton
Wilmington
Florida Power Corp
Crystal River
Red Level
Fla
Georgia Power Co
McManus
Brunswick, Ga
Savannah Electric and Power Co
Port Wentworth
Atlantic City Electric Co
B. L
England
Beesleys Point
Central Hudson Gas and Electric Corp
Danskammer
Roseton, N.Y
Niagar Mohawk Power Co
Albany
Rehtlehem N.Y
William Parks
George Mason
C&p Telephone Cos
Illinois Bell Telephone Co
At&t
Charlie's Stop & Shop
Franklin Turnpike
Danville Register
Marquette
David P. Keiser
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
David P Keiser
River Oak
King
SEA Restaurant Memorial Div
Park Ave
DIAL
Motley‘s
West Main
A.B. Motley, JR
P. Bendall, JR
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