Prominent Israeli Doctor to Speak for UJA Here
Dr. M. Maxim Asa, noted in Israel for aid to handicapped children, will lecture at the Holiday Innihly afternoon at 5 in support of the United Jewish Appeal. Local UJA fund drive is led by Dr. B. Daniel Jason and Dr. Louis th Caliseh Jr. Asa, active in medical research in the United States, has held top posts in Israel including Chief of Physical Fitness and Rehabilitation and head of a psychological research team. He helped found Israel National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis and organized the first summer camps for Israeli children. He directed the Ramat Gan Rehabilitation Center and consulted for Malden and Kupat Halim Hospitals. His early Zionist work began in Galil with Haganah, Palmach, and Youth Aliyah. He holds ALS and PhD degrees and is a National Academy fellow.
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Israel
United Jewish Appeal
UJA
B. Daniel Jason
Louis Th Caliseh. Jr
Asa
U.S
Israel National Foundation
Ramat Gan
Galil
Palmach Nits
Upper
Ase
The
Army Medical School
Hebrew University Medical School
National Academy of Science
South Boston Gretna vote for councilmen on Tuesday
Voters in South Boston and Gretna go to the polls Tuesday to choose councilmen. Incumbents Roy Davis and Virgie Pobaced face challengers in Gretna, while South Boston sees three incumbents seeking reelection amid several hopefuls including Anders Molloy and San Power, with local races and campaign logistics noted.
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Gretna
Sauth
Boston
Geeta
Agg
Mayer
Anders
Molloy
San Wo Power
Daw
Roy RB. Davis
T. Virgie Pobaced
Seventeen-Year Locusts Not In County But Cicadas Abound
A Callands resident asked if 17-year locusts would arrive. instead periodical cicadas Magicicada Septendecim emerged first since 1952, concentrated west of an Axton to Smith Mountain Dam line in Pittsylvania County. No major damage here. nearby Henry County reports minor crop harm. Mosquito-like chorus at Callands Elementary School disrupted classes. cicadas stay through summer, with some dying off as numbers thin.
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Converaeo
Callands
Pittsylvania County
Pringle J. Meyers
Axton
Smith Mountain
Collinsville
Henry County
Meyers
VPI
Danville Voters Decide On City Improvement Plans
Danville voters weigh a six year capital program including a $400000 for a new nursing home to replace Riverside Drive, $1060000 for park development with Lindy Creek Park and a dammed lake, and $100000 for a stadium at George Washington Wish School. The package funds come from state and city sources, with projects for health, juvenile detention, libraries, fire and sidewalks.
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Riverside Drive
Northside
Junie High School
Lindy Creek Park
Danville
Pithsylvoada
Virginia Guidvors Accretion Commission
Sido
George Washington Wish School
Seal Sliachire
Speed This Approach Targets Stability and Student Support
A description outlines a SPHED program to aid stablity and attitude in students through math reading and singing activities. A 12 member faculty will teach with five specialists to handle speenel cusses and regular principals oversee the program in their schools with WW aides. Twenty rese aides will assist EVG level students and library staff will be employed. Interviews for positions are scheduled with about 50 applicants.
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Pleysread
Ain
Thas Werk
TAL Agg
Sehont
Oscar L. Griffin Funeral Rites Slated Today
Funeral services for Ose Lee Dyke Griffin will be held today at 2 pm at Powell Pateral Chapel with the Rev W Franklin Cale officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Ridge Cemetery with Masonic rites. Griffin, a 7 year old tobacco auctioneer, is survived by his wife Corvin Moss Griffin and two sons John Raherk Griffin and Larry Lee Griffin, along with his mother Mrs Alice Griffin of Buffalo, a half sister, two brothers, and a half brother.
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Ose Lee "Dyke" Griffin
Powell Pateral Chapel
W. Franklin Cale
Collaw
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Griffin
Thilifax
County
Ikehort We
Mico Blanks Griffin
Charena Rodden
Ledifix Masonic Lodge No
le Garland Griffin
Clarksville
Ollie Maxie Griffin
Funeral Rites Held For Obie A Smith
Funeral services for Obie Alpine Smith were held Saturday afternoon from the Wrenn Yeatis Chapel led by Rev. P J Rickells and Dr G O Newton. Interment followed in Highland Burial Park with pallbearers named as Gilmer Jefferson, W B Barksdale, D M Cassada, Robert McGregor, John Arn, Jesse Richard, Janee Shelton, Melvin Rass, Kidd Swaringer, and Henry Cocke.
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Obie
Alpine Smith
Wrenn- Yeatis
P.i. Rickells
GO. B Newton
Highland Burial Park
Gilmer D. Jefferson
W. B. Barksdale
D. M. Cassada
Robert McGregor
John 9. Arnn
Jesse
Richard
Janee Shelton
Melvin’ Rass
Hdd Swaringer
Henry, Cocke
Firemen Battle House Blaze on Mimosa Street
Firemen from two Danville Fire Department stations fought a blaze in a residence on Mimosa Street. Crews worked to control flames and prevent spread. No injuries reported at this time.
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Mimosa St
Danville
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