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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1977

Page

5

Caswell Hrs Budget Talks Stretch into Night in Caswell

Caswell County Commissioners spent eight hours reviewing department budgets led by County Manager Rick Honeycutt and Chairman John Woods Jr. The panel eyed a nearly 8 million tentative budget with a six cent tax rise and a five percent county employee pay boost. They scheduled a Thursday session to continue, and urged Sheriff Poteat to draft specific operational plans addressing curfews and litter laws while considering auxiliary deputies.

Yanceyville N.C Caswell Sheriff’s Department Poteat Maud Gatewood

Blanche Hunt Dies In Caswell County North Carolina

Blanche M Hunt of Caswell County North Carolina died Friday at her home She was sister of the late John L and Laura Wilson Hunt She taught in Caswell County schools and was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church Providence North Carolina Survived by two sisters and two brothers Funeral Wednesday at 3 30 pm from Ebenezer Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery Body at Harvey s Funeral Home family at 607 North Ridge Street Danville Virginia notes residence of Curtis Hunt handled arrangements

Blanche M. Hunt Caswell County M.C Ishter John L Laura Wilson Hunt Blanch N.C Danville Winston-Salem Teachers College North Carolina Lillian H. Campbell New York N.Y Gladys H. Lee Burlington Curtis Q. Hunt Eustace M. Hunt Washington, DC Ebenezer Baptist Church R.L. Ferrell Church Harvey Curtis Hunt North Ridge St Glen Ray Sproles Sanford Road Sproles James Hagood Traxler Halifax Road Berryman Ave Apt Wade Brenda Lee Wilt Stokesland Avenue Berryman Avenue Lee Street

Margie Solomon Rites Wednesday in Baltimore

Margie Jackson Solomon died Friday in Baltimore Maryland born Raleigh North Carolina daughter of Emma Jackson and the late Arthur Jackson. She is survived by husband Robert K. Solomon three daughters Kathy Seitz Cindy and Joan Solomon one son Keith Solomon one brother William Jackson Burial will be in Floral Hills Memory Gardens Funeral at 12 p.m. Wednesday from Rev John Warner Home details given for visitation at the residence of Mrs AC Solomon Semora North Carolina.

Margie Jackson Solomon Baltimore Raleigh Emma Jackson Danville Arthur Jackson

Man Charged With Assault In Riverside Drive Shooting

Danville police arrested Frederick A Amos after Saturday night shooting at Riverside Sunoco. Amos, 43, faces felonious assault charges for injuring James Giles Clark while Steven M Amos, 21, is in fair condition with a chest wound. The incident followed a prior argument. investigation led by Detective Cheek. A 17 year-old was charged with breaking and entering at Dr Drake Pritchett`s office on March 31.

Danvillé Riverside Sunoco Riverside Drive Frederick Arlen Amos Kittyhawk Drive James Giles Clark MacLaughlin Drive Amos Memorial Hospital of Danville Clark Steven Mark Amos Dr. Drake. Pritchett Watson St Michael Wilson Osborne

Mack Hamilton Rites Tuesday

Funeral services for Mack Hamilton Sr will be held Tuesday at 1 a.m. at Wrenn-Yealts Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Roach officiating. Burial follows in River Bend Pentecostal Holiness Cemetery. The family resides at 207 Haymore Street with Mrs. Hazel Doolin. Hamilton died Saturday at his Mountain Hill home.

Mack Hamilton Sr Wrenn-Yealts

Coast Guard patrols Smith Mountain Lake after court ruling

The Coast Guard is patrolling Smith Mountain Lake as a navigable water of the United States following a January federal court decision. Initial patrols were May 14-15 and were repeated last weekend. Lakeshore developer Leo Bourassa, chair of the State Water Control Board, calls the patrols saber rattling after the water board challenged federal jurisdiction in the lawsuit.

Roanoke Coast Guard Smith Mountain Lake United States Leo Bourassa State Water Control Board Water Board

Trees Crush Homes as Storm Rips Through County

Bryant reports two 40 foot maples toppled in front of his home with minor damage to a gutter and no vehicle harm. Across the county, an eight to twelve inch oak fell on J Hartwell Motley’s house on South Main Street, while another oak blocked State Road 822 in Pittsylvania County. A 300 year old oak damaged James Womack’s home near Chatham. Rainfall ranged from 0.50 to 0.72 inches as weather observers logged the event.

Bryant J. Hartwell Motley James Womack Chatham Phillip Allen The Register Publishing Co Danville

Multiple arrests for marijuana sales across Danville area

A roundup lists numerous individuals charged with marijuana sales or possession at various Danville addresses including Holbrook Avenue, Riverside Drive, and nearby intersections. Arrests occurred Monday night with many suspects to be arraigned Tuesday. juveniles also charged and detained at the W.W. Moore Detention Home.

Ballou Park Clayton Alva Owens Westover Drive Danville Park Avenue John Edward “Bubba” Hall Truman Drive Hall North Main Pool Room Holbrook Avenue Colquehoun Street W.W. Moore Morris Denville General District Court

County Supervisors Approve Several Budget Adjustments

The board continued discussions for 1977 74 funding for 27 sheriff deputies and 283 for next year. They approved the county share for Youth Services Bureau for the next fiscal year and tabled Disston Inc plans for a landfill until the solid waste committee reviews it. Additional actions include funding for group home supervision, appointing Bruning as county union agent, and other requests. A summer intern for Commonwealth's Attorney, dictaphone equipment for social services, bluegrass concert permits, an air conditioner installation at Chatham Armory bid, and appointing Eva Cooper to the Library Board were also approved or tabled.

Cobb Extension Service Sheriff's Department Caswell Linda Altizer Highway Department Old Apple Milton Caswell County Department of Social Services Youth Services Bureau Disston, Inc Solid Waste Committee

Virginia Republicans court truckers and labor unions in campaign stops

Virginia GOP figures tout fiscal conservatism and opposition to forced union membership while facing Democratic rivals. Chuck Robb is criticized as inexperienced, and Attorney General hopeful Coleman pledges nonpartisan honesty and active enforcement rather to demagoguery.

Canada Virginia Beach Danville Suffolk Chuck Robb Im Net Robb University of Virginia Coleman Republic

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Caswell Commissioners Helen Little Honeycutt Lee Farmer Poleat Woods Gatewood Caswell County Board of Education Willard Woodard Murphy Elementary Lloyd Osterman Hyconeechee Osterman Robert Wiley Minton Small University of North Carolina Extension Service Cecil K. Cobb Bertha Gery Bertha Lee Hubbard Gery Roman Eagle Memorial Home Person County John A Bell Elizabeth Ferguson Hubbard Baptist Tabernacle Bill Donald D. Gery Richmond Marion Adkins Adell Franklin Martinsville Janie Arthur Townes Memorial Chapel R.J. Barber Highland Burial Park Marion Adkins North Avenue Apr Tony Scarce Tony Jeffress Scarce Rt 1 Memorial Hospital Pittsylvania County William H Maude Jaman Scarce Scarce Sugar Tree Baptist Church Jame 1. Scarce Shields Harvey Scarce Lynda Ervin A.J. Scarce Miller Scarce Dry Fork Essie Abbott Hiam Thomas Smith Danville Memorial Gardens Shields Scarce Stanley Dr Blanche Hunt Margie Solomon C.W. Howerton W.R. ‘Cheek Mack Hamilton William D. Browning Vincent Puccio Knights of Columbus Michael J Kuchinski Ronald Schiedel Michael J. Bader Browning Puccio Donald Dees J. JH. Ramsay James Nespo Red Carden Holbrook Ave Steven Mark Dalton Audubon Drive Keith David Haskins Noel Avé Massie Pizza Hut William Milton McBride Purdum Woods Apartments Colquohoun Street McBride Harry William Oakes Jr Apt. C Oakes Keatts Bruning Doris DeHart State Board of Corrections Julian Harris Stephen G. Finkner Chatham Rl. 1 Finkner Center Street Pittsylvania Agri-Center Federal Farm Agencies Pittsylvania the Service Authority Neal West Piedmont Planning District Academy Census Bureau Social’ Services Ramsey’ Mattox Altavista Melvin Mayhew Hurt Tune and Toler Chatham Armory Daniel Robinson and Associates Virginia Association of Counties Eva Cooper Callands-Gretna Harry F. Byrd Jr Elmo, Zumwalt Walter Mondale Gop Caritin Prage Fowler Calvin Fowler House OF Delegates Hosea E. Wilson, JR Calvin W. Fowler Waddell’s Flowers and Guts Math George Snead Charlton B. Strange Association of Mark Philip Smith Swicegood Mall W. Main St Grays Auto Main Street Hate Victor Lob Mgr State of Virginia National Hearing Aid Society
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