Corps Promises Access For Fishing Below Dam
The Army Corps of Engineers says the Jackson River below Gathright Dam remains navigable in law and promises public fishing access even if a court or agency ruling finds it not navigable. The supplement notes potential control via river bottom land purchase or easement to support a trout fishery, with six access sites already bought.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roanoke
US. Army Corps of Engineers
Jackson River
Gathright Dam
Ted Dalton
U.S. District Court For
Western Virginia
Dalton
Corps
Virginia
Virginia Supreme Court
Prisoners Moved To End Strife In Virginia Penitentiary
In Richmond Thirty six prisoners were moved from the State Penitentiary to other Virginia facilities to ease tensions among about a thousand inmates. A cell by cell search for weapons continued, with eight laundry bags of contraband collected and 15 inmates possibly facing charges.
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Richmond
Virginia
O A Penitentiary
James F. Howard
Ex-VCU Cop Faces Charges In Richmond
Former VCU officer Lt. Robert M. Thompson 28 was arrested and charged with possession of stolen property and stealing three electric typewriters. He posted 1000 bond for a Thursday hearing. The case ties to earlier arrests of Maj. Thomas Benson in burglaries and gun embezzlement at VCU. Thompson and Benson suspended pending outcomes from July 20 court dates. Flora Crater Falls Church filed as independent candidate for lieutenant governor with about 16000 signatures. 11000 min needed. deadline June 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia Commonwealth University
Robert M. Thompson
VCU
Thompson
Maj
Thomas Richard Benson
Benson
Warren W. Brandt
Flora Crater
Falls Church
State Board of Elections
Lumpkin Convicted Of Robbery In Corporation Court
Alphonzo Lumpkin was found guilty by Corporation Court Judge Stuart L. Craig of assault and robbery by force for the March 2 incident at 204 W. James St. sentencing is deferred until July for a pre sentencing report after Lumpkin was certified to the July grand jury on multiple charges including breaking and entering 207 First St. and larceny of a $25 clock radio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonzo Lumpkin
Corporation Court
Lumpkin
Arthur Lee Birt Jr
Birt
W. James St
Stuart L. Craig
Viola Maxwell
First St
George Tarpley
Area American Legion Chases Mustain Head
Hiram T. Mustain of Danville Post 325 was elected Fifth District American Legion Commander. Mrs. Frank Smith of Gretna Post 232 heads the district auxiliary with district vice commanders named from Martinsville Bassett South Boston and Rocky Mount posts. Several district officers and delegates to the Hawaii convention were announced with final action pending at the state convention next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiram T. Mustain
Danville
American Legion
Frank Smith
Gretna
George Cox
Martinsville
C. W. Martin
Bassett
W. C. Ramsey
South Boston
Edward Saunders
Rocky Mount
William Haulsee
James W. Porter
Sth
Hawaii
Arion Johnson
Lindy Tuck
Funeral for Mrs. Lillian Witt in South Boston
Funeral services for Mrs. Lillian Spencer Witt 74 who died yesterday in a South Boston nursing home will be held today at 2 p.m. in Powell Chapel with burial in Union Cemetery Virgilina. Born in Halifax County she was a daughter of Thomas Spencer and Victoria Tuck Spencer and a member of Center United Church of Christ. She is survived by three daughters Lena Bish Imogene Robertson and Ann Terry. three sons Owen Lacy Witt and Marcellus Witt. one brother Peter Spencer. 12 grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
Lillian Spencer Witt
Powell Chapel
Union Cemetery
Virgilina
Thomas Spencer
Victoria Tuck Spencer
Halifax County
Center United Church of Christ
Lena Bish
Goldvein
Imogene Robertson
Ann Terry
Halifax
Owen Witt
Lacy Witt
Marcellus Witt
Richmond
Peter Spencer
Princeton
Burnett funeral scheduled. ministers and locals mourn
Area death notices list Orson Benjamin Newton a long time Methodist minister with services in Lynchburg Danville and Piedmont area. Also noted are Burns and Farabow obituaries from Milton and Roxboro with services today. Louis Flournoy Henry Burnett and Henry Burnett Jr are among other death notices with funeral plans and burial details.
Funeral rites planned for W E Yeatts in Chatham
William Edward Yeatts 35 of South Boston died from injuries in a single car crash on Rt 832 at White Oak. Funeral at St Pauls Church tomorrow at 3 pm conducted by Rev Donald Wright with burial in the church cemetery. He was born Feb 21 1938 in Pittsylvania County to William Russell and Marie Davis Yeatts. Survived by wife Ellie Weatherford Yeatts, daughter Patricia Lynn, son William Edward Yeatts Jr., his grandmother Rosa Dunn Yeatts, all of the home. Body at Scott Funeral Home.
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Chatham
Willaam Edward Yeatts
St. Paul’s Church
Donald Wright
Yeatts
South Boston
Halifax
White Oak
Pittsylvania County
William Russell
Marie Davis Yeatts
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Ellie Weatherford Yeatts
Patricia Lynn Yeatts
William Edward Yeatts Jr
Rosa Dunn Yeatts
South
Boston
Scott Funeral Home
Todd Services Set Tomorrow
Funeral rites for Earl Davis Todd 52 of Dry Fork Rt 1 will be held at Barker Chapel tomorrow at 2 p.m. with burial at Highland Burial Park. He died Sunday in a Durham hospital after being ill since April 23. Born August 15, 1920 in Albermaine to Noah D. and Eva Mumph Todd, he married Ola Davis in 1944. He moved to Danville as a young man and worked as a mechanic for Disston. Survived by wife, son David Wayne Todd, daughter Evelyn Davis, brother Sidney Todd, and two sisters Estelle Johnson and Inez Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Davis Todd
Dry Fork
Rt. 1
Barker Chapel
Highland Burial Park
Todd
Durham
N.C
Albermaine
Noah D
Eva Mumph Todd
Ola Davis
David Wayne Todd
The
Home
Evelyn Davis
Danville Rt. 5
Sidney Todd
Bassett
Estelle Johnson
Inez Moore
Danville
Beaumont School Boy Beaten by Supervisor
In Beaumont School for Boys a youth with a bone disease was struck three times by a project supervisor while on crutches after failing to obey orders. The Times-Dispatch cites the incident as confirmed by Larry Mason, who says the supervisor will be reprimanded.
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Richmond
Beaumont School For
Richmond Times- Dispatch
Larry Mason
Powhatan County Institution
The
Times-Dispatch
Mason
Mrs Adams Dies At 71 in Cascade Home
Mrs Dora Adams Madison 71 of Cascade Rt1 died Sunday in Roman Eagle Memorial Home. Born Feb 26 1902 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of Flem and Agnes Wilson Adams. Survived by husband James Madison of Danville six sons Theodore R Madison Willie I Madison George Madison Fred Madison Herman Madison two daughters Helen Chaney Martha Devins one sister Ollie B Smith eleven grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 1 30 p m at Silver Creek Baptist Church with viewing Wednesday 6 00 to 9 00 p m. Burial in church cemetery. Rev H H Watts in charge.
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Dora Adams Madison
Cascade Rt.1
Roman Eagle
Pittsylvania County
Flem
Agnes Wilson Adams
Silver Creek
E R Crumpton Dies Sunday in Winchester Hospital
Edward Rucker Crumpton aged 74 died Sunday in a Winchester hospital. Born April 4, 1896 in Danville he was educated there and at Richmond Medical College. He led People's Drug Stores from 1922 to 1945 and later ran Crumpton's Orthopedic and Surgical Supplies in Martinsburg. He belonged to Rotary, Osis Temple Quality Lodge, Martinsburg Lodge of Perfection, Palestine Commandery and Lebanon Chapter RAM. Surviving are Hazel Frix Daly Crumpton, a step-daughter Margaret Daly Neal, a grandson and a step-grandchild, two Richmond sisters Mrs Wade Austin and Mrs Bryan Morton. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
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Edward Rucker Crumpton
Winchester
Crumpton
Danville
William Robinson
Lena Lockett Crumpton
Richmond Medical College
People’s Drug Stores
Martinsburg
W. Va
Martinsburg Rotary Club, Osis Temple Quality Lodge
Martinsburg Lodge of Perfection
Palestine Commandery
Lebanon
R.A.M
Hazel Frix Daly Crumpton
Margaret Daly Neal
Chatham
Wade Austin
Bryan Morton
Richmond
Funeral Today for Mrs Cook in Townes Memorial Chapel
Funeral services are held at 2 p.m. today for Mrs Mary Jones Cook at Townes Memorial Chapel, with burial in Highland Burial Park. The 67 year old native of Person County North Carolina died Sunday at Roman Eagle Memorial Home. She was a retired seamstress and attended Moseley Memorial United Methodist Church. Survived by daughter Mrs Richard Glenn of Danville, foster son David W Whittow of Danville, two sisters Mrs Annie Lewis and Mrs Louis Tucker of South Boston, one half brother H L Kersey of St Petersburg Florida, and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orson Benjamin Newton
Swicegood Chapel
Fort Hill Burial Park
Lynchburg
Newton
Parkway Dr
Danville Rt. 1
Memorial Hospital
Midland City
Ala
Thomas J
Mary Marilda Wiggins Newton
Bible and Literary Training School
Trevecca College
Alabama
Florida
Tennessee
Kentucky
Virginia
Virginia Methodist Conference
Cabell Street
Piney Forest
John Wesley College
Greensboro
Asbury Theological Seminary
Concord United Methodist Church
Elizabeth Hodkins Wolfe
Carl C. Cheatham
Irvin
Mary Jones Cook
Townes Memorial Chapel
Woodrow A. Giles
Highland Burial Park
Cook
Roman Eagle Memorial Home
Person County
N.C
Robert J
David Stephens Jones
Moseley Memorial United Methodist Church
Richard Glenn
Danville
David W. Whittow
Annie Lewis
Louis Tucker
South Boston
H.L. Kersey
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charles Meyer Dies At Age 89
Charles Augustus Meyer aged 89 died Sunday in a South Boston nursing home. Funeral held at 2 30 p m in Dan River Baptist Church with burial in church cemetery. Born in Halifax County to William A. and Jane Jenks Meyer he belonged to Dan River Church. Surviving are two sisters Mrs Alice M Wilborne and Miss Marion Meyer, both of Halifax.
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Halifax
Charles Augustus Meyer
Boston
Dan River
Baptist Church
Church
Halifax County
William A
Jane Jenks Meyer
Dan River Church
Alice M. Wilborne
Marion Meyer
Overby Rites Set For Today
Final rites for Edgar Ernest Overby will be held at Fair Funeral Home in Eden at 2 p.m. Burial follows at Woodlawn Cemetery. Overby, 85, died Sunday at Memorial Hospital. He was born in 1888 in North Carolina, a son of James H. and Alice Studson Overby. Survived by wife Delia H Overby, one son Willie Overby of Eden, three stepdaughters, two stepsons, a sister, and two brothers.
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Edgar Ernest Overby
Fair Funeral Home
Eden
Woodlawn
Overby
Scales St
Memorial Hospital
North Carolina
James H
Alice Studson Overby
Delia H Overby
Willie Overby
Lola Baker
Elkin
N.C
James Swaatz
Newport News
Reese Hardy
Danville
James R. Lewis
Axton
Kern Lewis
Lidia
D.C
Myrtle Kirkman
John
George Overby
J. W. Johnson Funeral Today in Halifax
Funeral services for Joseph William Johnson aged 82 will be at 11 a.m. at Powell Chapel in Halifax. Burial follows at Dan River Baptist Cemetery. A retired mail carrier and warehouseman, he died Sunday in a South Boston hospital. He was born to Joseph W. and Marty Clay Johnson in Halifax County and was a member of St. John's Episcopal. Survived by sister Jean Roberts Johnson and brothers Russell Hughes and James Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Halifax
Joseph William Johnson
Powell Chapel
Dan River Baptist
Johnson
South Boston
Joseph W
Marty Clay Johnson
Halifax County
St. John's Episcopal Church
Jean Roberts Johnson
Russell Hughes
James Johnson
Richmond
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Mustain
Harriett R. Rowland
Husband & Daughter
Burnett
L. E. Flournoy
Farabow
Milton Rt. 1
Granville County
Maude Oliver Farabow
James W. Farabow
Milton
Mary McKenna
Gardena
Calif
Lora Grinstead
Lena White
Katie Edwards
Portsmouth
Haw River
Louis Edwin Flournoy
Cone Mills
Flournoy
Pauline Hammond Fluornoy
Spec
Phillip Edwin Fluornoy
U.S. Army
Ft. Benning
Jerry Carter
Henry Flournoy
Wepumpka
Isiah Stone
Alexander City
Strickland Chapel
Burlington
Danville Memorial Gardens
Strickland Funeral Home
Henry Burnett
Scott Funeral
Dallas Stallings
Hillcrest
Chatham Restaurant
Catalpa Dr
Wade Hampton Burnett
Cora Shelton Burnett Turner
Watson Memorial United Methodist Church
Irma Brown
Henry T. Burnett Jr
Jesse M. Burnett
Newport Richey, Fla
William Yeatts
Todd Services
Disston
Farnbow
Beaumont
Wilmore
F.W. Townes & Son
West Main Telephone
E. R. Crumpton
Kenney's
Kenney’s
Price
Avs
Danville, Virginia
Riverside Drive
Mrs. Cook
Charles Meyer
J. W. Johnson
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