Deaths and Funerals Trio of services for Ratliff Oliver Calloway
Funeral notices outline services for Joe Tinnell Ratliff of Vance community who died Sunday in Halifax Hospital. His service is tomorrow at South Boston Church of God with burial at Highland Burial Park. Also listed is Michael Lee Oliver of Yanceyville whose funeral is Thursday at Yanceyville Baptist Church with burial at Blackwell cemetery following a gunshot death. A third notice covers Spencer Calloway, 65, of Bridgeport formerly of Chatham, with funeral arrangements pending after his death in Bridgeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Tinnell Ratliff
South Boston
Carolyn Blair
Sharon
Joe Blair
Vance
Yanceyville
N.C
Michael Lee Oliver
Yanceyville Baptist Church
Gil. Baggett
Blackwell Baptist Church
Oliver
Danville, Va
Memorial Hospital
Caswell County
Janie Oliver Briggs
Sandra Streater
Michael Oliver Jr
Barney Briggs
Nina Foster
Timbly Oliver
Fulton Funeral Home
Pine Steet
Clara Oehlschlaeger Dies at 88 in Danville
Mrs Clara B Oehlschlaeger 98 of 219 Mowbray Arch died yesterday at home native of Richmond widow of Eugene Oehlschlaeger lived mainly in Closter NJ moved to Danville in 1971 member of Christ the Kine Lutheran Church survived by one daughter three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren funeral at 2 pm Thursday Moritz Funeral Rome Closter burial George Washington Memorial Park Paramus. The body at Townes Funeral Home until 1 am today. The Grand Lodge of Virginia requests Roman Eagle Lodge conduct Masonic rites for Harry Thomas Atkins rites at Green Hill Cemetery after the 2 pm funeral at Townes Memorial Chapel today. The year Mason in Suffolk Lodge died Saturday at Veterans Hospital in Durham NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Beutai Oehlschlaeger
Mowbray Arch
Richmond
Eugene Oehlschlaeger
Closter
N.J
Danville
Christ the Kine Lutheran Church
Robert Sypher
Moritz
Rome
Herbert Gallman
George Washington Memorial Park
Paramus
F. W. Townes and Son Funeral
Grand Lodge of
Virginia
Roman Eagle Lodge No. 12
Harry Thomas Atkins
Green Hill Cemetery
Townes Memorial Chapel
Suffolk Lodge No
Veterans Hospital
Durham
N.C
Danville Judge Drops Embezzlement and Assault Charges
In Danville General District Court Judge T Ryland Dodson dismissed embezzlement charges against Lakey Lee Holt on March 5 and felonious assault against James Alfred Baker on May 12. Several assault and battery charges against Eunice Etta Burton Obie J Saunders Dorotha Link Fletcher M Williams were also dismissed. Thelma McCain Marion Virginia Logan and Gladys Link faced petit larceny fines of 25 dollars. Logan received a two day jail sentence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville General District Court
T. Ryland Dodson
Lakey Lee Holt
James Alfred Baker
Eunice Etta Burton
Obie J. Saunders
Dodson
Fletcher M. Williamson
Dorotha Link
Thelma ¥. McCain
Marion Virginia Logan
Gladys Link
Logan
Lifesaving and needlepoint classes start next week
Danville Parks and Recreation offers a Senior Lifesaving course at Averett College pool from June 14 to July 2, 6 pm to 8 pm Monday through Thursday for ages 16 and up. A $10 fee applies. Mary Roach teaches a six week needlepoint class on Tuesdays 7 to 9 pm starting June 15. Call Squire Armory at T8524 for info and registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville Parks and Recreation Department
Averett College
Mary Roach
Squire Armory
Californias Proposition 15 Looms Over Nuclear Power
Virginia utilities Vepco and Appalachian Power fear Proposition 15 will end nuclear power in the nation’s most populous state. They warn a yes vote could halt existing units, raise electricity costs, and push greater reliance on coal and oil. Both companies contributed to anti Proposition 15 campaigns, funded by stockholders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Hartson
Associated Press
California
Virginia Electric 4& Power Co
Appalachian Power Co
United States
Virginia
Vepco
ApKo
American Electric Power Co
Citizens For Jobs and Energy
Secretary of State
American Electric Power
John M. McGurn
Vepeg
Apco
Surry
North Anna
Little-Known Virginian Proposed Independence
Philadelphia AP report recalls Richard Henry Lee’s June 7 1776 call that the United Colonies are free and independent, with John Adams backing the resolution as Congress debates the move while many colonists fear treason. Jefferson drafted the formal declaration as committees form to explain causes impelling independence amid ongoing war and political friction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Richard Henry Lee
Lee
State House
John Adams
Massachusetts
Continental Congress
New York
Pennsylvania
South Carolina
The
Congress Ap
Conflict Of Interests Seen In Suits Over Bridge Collapse
Mount Airy attorney Carroll Gardner warned a potential conflict could arise if lawsuits target the estates of Hugh and Ola Atkinson connected to Edwin Atkinson, executor for two estates, amid Siloam Bridge collapse litigation. The event, Feb 23, 1975, involved Venable driving into the bridge, killing Atkinson's parents and injuring others. while state law and possible compensatory legislation loom, limitations threaten timely action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Airy
N.C
API
Siloam Bridge
Carroll Gardner
Edwin H. Atkinson
Siloam
Atkinson
Yadkin
Hugh
Ola Atkinson
James T. Venable
Winston-Salem
National Transportation Safety Board
NTSB
Gardner
Edwin Atkinson
Venable
General Assembly
William Compton Rites Tomorrow
Funeral for William Edward Compton set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Townes Memorial Chapel with Rev. Irving Hall officiating. Interment at Highland Burial Park. Compton, 43, died Sunday at 606 Sunnyside Ave. Survived by wife Mary Elaine and children William Jr., Michael, Mark, Janet Owens. Also two sisters and three grandchildren. Body at funeral home with viewing tonight 7:30 to 9:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edward Compton
Townes Memorial Chapel
Irving Hall
Highland Burial Park
Mr. Compton
Sunnyside Ave
Pittsylvania County
Richard Claiborne Compton
Mary Dodson Compton Giles
Preston Vaughan
Mary Elaine Compton
William E. Compton Jr
Michael Ray Compton
Mark Wayne Compton
Danville
Janet Owens
Ruby Thompson
Mary Guill
Ocala
Fla
Herbert Lanier Dies At Age 75
Herbert Lanier 73 of Hurt died yesterday in Virginia Baptist Hospital. He was a retired farmer and member of New Bethel United Methodist Church. Survived by widow Annie Watson Lanier, three sons Herbert Quention, Edward, D. Douglas Lanier, three daughters Sidney Dewberry Carl Keister and Don Morton, a half sister, eleven grandchildren. Services will be held tomorrow at New Bethel United Methodist Church by Rev. Earl Phlegar. Burial in Altavista Memorial Park. Family at residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart — Herbert Lanier
Rt. 1
Hurt
Virginia Baptist Hospital
Pittsylvania County
John Lanier
Lucy Williams Lanier
New Bethel United Methodist Church
Annie Watson Lanier
Herbert Quention Lanier
Edward T. Lanier
D. Douglas Lanier
Arlington
Sidney Dewberry
Carl Keister
Annandale
Don Morton
Darlington
S.C
Bessie Moon
Glen Echo
Earl Phlegar
Altavista Memorial Park
Activist Calls for Joyner Reinstatement in Scotland Neck
Black activist Golden Frinks urged the reinstatement of Scotland Neck police chief William Joyner after his resignation amid protests over the Sandra Dupree murder case. Joyner denied being fired, saying he resigned for personal reasons and might return if conditions improve while Frinks praised his handling of tense times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scotland
WECK
Golden Frinks
Necks
Frinks
Sandra Dupree
William Joyner
Joyner
Franks
Benefit Concert Slated for Creech Family
A benefit concert to aid the family of Rev. Roy Creech, pastor of Whitmell United Methodist Church, is set for 7 p.m. Sunday at Calvary Church of the Nazarene. Performers include the Sanctuary Choir of Calvary Arlington, Alleluia Choir of Danville, and Tribume Quartet, with proceeds to the Creech family. Tickets are $2 at local outlets or by mail through Alleluia Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Creech
Whitmell United Methodist Church
Calvary Church of the Nazarene
East Thomas Street
Calvary Church
Arlington
Alleluia Choir
Danville
Tribume Quartet
Mark Creech
Creech
Mary
Religious Book Center
Shoney's
Flowers
Davis m Danville
Holland Grocery
Dry Fork
Alleluia
P.O. Box
Police Probe Ongoing Into Weekend Break-ins
Danville police continued investigations into two weekend break-ins. Barry Wade's home at 177 Seventh St reported missing stereo gear valued over 1500 dollars, likely entered via unlocked rear window. The other theft involved 1000 gallons of gasoline from Gales Petroleum Station at 2010 W Main St. Detective John Martin leads both cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Barry Wade
Seventh St
CW Howerton
Gales Petroleum Station
W. Main St
Inoculating Against Flu Huge Task
Richmond AP reports Virginia faces a massive swine flu inoculation effort with 1 500 gallons of alcohol and up to 7 million cotton swabs. Officials warn the plan requires a total community commitment as mid summer preparations begin for mass clinics in schools, churches, prisons, plants, and bases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Robert L. Wood
Virginia
United States
James B. Kerley
Kenley
State Health Department
Wood
Congress
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jr. T. Ratliff
Michael Oliver
Spencer Calloway
Chatham
Bridgeport
Conn
Chatham Rt. 1
Babe and
Fannie Fitzgerald Calloway
Stonewall Calloway
Cyenne Calloway
Gene Calloway
Thelma Barley
Jana
Virginia Bowe
Stella Harris
Emma Williams
Harrisburg
Carson Calloway
Silas Calloway
Boyd Calloway
Blairs
Paul Calloway
Dack Calloway
Java
Millers Funeral Home
Clara B. Oehlschlaeger
Transco
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corporation
Karen Sue Tate
Bob Jones University
Greenville
School of Education
Miss Tate
James D. Tate
Millerton Rd
ASU
Appalachian State University
Hughes Memorial Home
Jim Brakefield
Appalachian
Fred Robinette
Gerald Adams
Independence
Thomas Jefferson
Johnson
Westover
W.T. Gatewood
Gatewood
Sheriff's Department
Social Service Bureau
Constitutional Office
Bureau
Danville-Pittsylvania
Marvin Scruges
Bobby Burnetts
Eugene Moorefield Jr
Howard Mann
Marvin McDowell
West Piedmont Planning District Commission
William Compton
Herbert Lanier
Scotland Neck
Mrs. Dupree
Harry
Lee Dickens
Neck
Shiloh Baptist Church
Southern Christian Leadership Conference
Woodland
William H.S. Burgin
Dupree
John Martin
Maynard D. Cole
Moffett Memorial Baptist Church Building Fund
Allright
Danville Hearing Aid Center
Main Street
Arcede Bidg
Victor Lobs
Mgr
Motley’s Pharmacy
West Main ST. Pharmakete
A.B. Motley, JR
R. 2. Bendall, JR
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