Elbert Wilson Rites Incomplete
Elbert H. Wilson 89 of 106 Glen Oak Dr died Thursday at Memorial Hospital of Danville after years of declining health. A Danville native he worked for Dan River Inc until 1964 and served in World War II in the South Pacific. Survived by wife Lela Harrison Wilson two daughters and six grandchildren. Body at Townes Funeral Home awaiting funeral arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elbert H. Wilson
Glen Oak Dr
Memorial Hospital
Danville
W.R. Wilson
Lou Ada Wilson
Lela Harrison
Dan River Inc
Mr. Wilson
U.S. Army
South Pacific
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Dan River Retired Workers Club
V.F.W
Vera Wilson Hill
Athens
Aia
Geraldine Wilson Pitts
Purvis
Townes Funeral
Lucian Brannon Rites Saturday
A funeral for Lucian W. Brannon will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel led by Rev. Bobby Logan. Interment follows at Highland Burial Park. Brannon, 57, of 473 Woodlawn Dr. in Westover Hills, died Wednesday night at Morehead Hospital in Eden, North Carolina after becoming ill at Fieldcrest Mills. He was born in Danville, son of Mary Vaughan Brannon and the late Arthur F. Brannon, lived most of his life in Westover Hills, was a Methodist, worked for Fieldcrest Mills eight years, and was a World War II veteran. He married Minnie Frances Beggarly on February 15, 1941. Survived by sister Lucille B. Lowhoff of Danville and brothers George C. Brannon and Arthur F. Brannon Jr. of Danville. The family will receive friends at the funeral home Friday from 7:20 to 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucian W. Brannon
Swicegood Funeral Home
Bobby Logan
Highland Burial Park
Mr. Brannon
Woodlawr Dr
Westover Hills
Morehead Hospital
Eden
N.C
Fieldcrest Mills
Danville
Mary Vaughan Brannon
Arthur F. Brannon
Minnie Frances Beggarly
Lucille B. ,Lowhoff
George C. Brannon
Arthur F. Brannon Jr
City Gains HUD Grant for Danville Fire Station
The U S Department of Housing and Urban Development awards 236000 to Danville for a West Brid Fire Station. If the sale of property on Industrial Avenue proceeds, the city will buy land for 13750, finalize specs, and issue bids. Planning chief John R Bradner notes designs may go out in July and the station will sit near Edwin A Gibson Elementary, replacing the West End Fire Station behind the Danville Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Department of Housing, and Urban Development
HUD
City of
Dnville
West Brid
Danville Board of Education
Industrial Avenue
John R. Bradner
Edwin
A. Gibson
West End
Danville Museum of Fine Arts and History
Robert Beck Dies At Age 78
Robert James Beck 78 of the Sharon community died at Roanoke Memorial Hospital after months of declining health. He was a self employed building contractor, Baptist, survived by his wife Edna Ward Beck four sons and five daughters, three brothers and many grandchildren. The body is at Swicegool Funeral Home with family at the Dry Fork residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert James Beck
Sharon
Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Pittsylvania County
Edna Ward Beck
Robert E. Beck
Harvey W. Beck
Dry Fork
Henry Jeff Beck
Mount Cross
Read
Donald
Beck
Richmond
Ida Mae Finney
Cascade
Dorothy Kidd
Francis Yeatts
Caroll McDowell
Emily Hill
Norfolk
Sam Beck
Chicago
Ill
Tom Beck
Beaumont
Tex
Taft Beck
Swicegool Funeral Home
Mrs. Tilda Qdum Vance Dies at 83 in Danville
Mrs. Tilda Qdum Vance 83 died Wednesday night at The Memorial Hospital of Danville after a period of declining health. A funeral will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Chapel with Rev. William Bates officiating. Burial follows at Danville Memorial Gardens. She leaves Leroy Vance Sr. and Harry Vance of Danville, Leroy Vance Jr., a sister Lizzie Cook of Hampton, and four grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilda Qdum Vance
Swicegood Funeral Home
William Bates
Danville Memorial Gardens
Vance
Memorial Hospital of
Danville
Washington County
LaFatte
Mary McGuire Odum
Leroy Vance
Mount Cross Road
Leroy Vance Jr
Harry Vance
Lizzie Cook
Hampton
Claude Hundley Funeral Friday
Funeral services for Claude H. Hundley aged 74 will be held Friday at 2 pm in Swiegood Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Gardner officiating. Burial follows in Floral Hills Memory Garden. He died Wednesday at home after 18 months of declining health. The family will receive visitors at his daughter Peggy Wiggins’ home at 578 Arlington Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude H. Hundley
Swiegood Funeral Home
Fred Gardner
Floral Hills Memory Garden
Mr. Hundley
Berryman Ave
Peggy Wiggins
Arlington Rd
FCC Probes Norfolk Station Halt on WBLU Purchase
FCC complaints against the Tidewater radio owners prompted WBLU buyer Bill Triplett of Vinton to confirm withdrawal of an offer. Reverend L. E. Willis of Norfolk reportedly ordered the withdrawal, leaving the station to regroup and preserve the deal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SALEM
Federal Communications Commission
Tidewater
WBLU
Bill Triplett
Vinton
Rev. L. E. Willis
Norfolk
FCC
Triplett
Adams Helps Disabled Veterans Find Work
Jerry Adams launches the Disabled Vietnam Era Veterans Outreach Program in Danville to place veterans with disabilities in jobs. Financed by federal funds via the Virginia Employment Commission, the effort covers Danville and Pittsylvania County, with plans to contact VFW, American Legion, Disabled American Veterans, and the local VA. The Vietnam era spans Aug 1964 through May 1975. eligibility requires at least six months active duty and service-connected disabilities. Adams, a Vietnam veteran and employment advisor, aims to identify about 20 eligible veterans and present programs to local employers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Adams
Adams
Virginia Employment Commission
Danville
Carter
of Virginia
Pittsylvania
Veterans of Foreign Wars
American Legion
Disabled American Veterans
Veterans Administration
VEC
Keeling
theaJ.s
Army
Vietnam
Researchers Decompose Kepone Aids Pesticide Report
Dayton Ohio AP Two University of Dayton researchers report success in decomposing kepone aiding a Friday EPA future of Hopewell Virginia pesticide maker. Decomposition at 350C forms toxic byproducts. near 1000C completes safe breakdown. EPA notes furnace cost may exceed $1 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton, Ohio
University of Dayton
Virginia
Toledo
Hopewell
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
James River
Don Duvall
Wayne Rubey
The
UD Research
Duvall
EPA
Allied Chemical Corp
Allied
Life Science Products Co
Gov
Pledges for Labor Day event discussed at meeting
Promoters consider concentrating funds on the Labor Day effort to boost attendance and impact. Volunteers are scarce with only a few associates stepping forward to plan the Labor Day arts and crafts show. Mrs. Marie G. Neal calls for artistic prizes and sidewalk performances to attract visitors. Christmas parade set for December 22 with downtown stores closed to avoid shoplifting and restroom misuse concerns. Lewis urges more business participation citing poor turnout at meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Elijah, Koplen
Lafayette McKinney
Harnsbergers
Danville Police Arrest Ferguson on Drug Counts
Danville police arrested 22 year old Adram Forrest Ferguson of 164 Purtam Woods Apartments on three counts of selling marijuana. He is alleged to have sold 5.5 grams on April 12, 5.1 grams on April 8, and 4.9 grams on April 15 at Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Goodyear Tire and Rubber ~ Company
C. D. Brooks
Adram Forrest Ferguson
Purtam Woods
Ferguson
Rent A Youth and CETA Youth Jobs Programs Operate
The program runs year round with Rent A Youth started in 1971 and funded by the Mayor's Youth Council. In 1975 741 students were placed. aims for similar totals. WEC holds a $180,000 CETA grant to employ 230 economically disadvantaged youths for eight weeks starting June 20 at minimum wage on nonprofit sites including YMCA YWCA VEC Goodwill and city programs. A second CETA project by Pittsylvania County CAA hires 76 youths and 11 staff from June 13 to Sept 16 with a June 10 application deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Smith
WEC
Wilbert Parker
Thurman Behols Jr
Ruth J. Still
Nell M. Guill
YMCA
YWCA
VEC
Fred
Hatcher Center
Goodwill Industries
Community Improvement Couneil
Southern Virginia Mental Health Institute
City of Danville
Echols
Pittsylvania County
Church Receives Building Permit for Addition
The City of Danville issued a building permit Thursday for Trinity Methodist Church at 409 Arnett Boulevard to construct an addition valued around $105,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Trinity Methodist Church
Arnett Boulevard
Men Set Record On Rollercoaster
BOSWELL Va AP Three endurance riders Bruse James 19 Fredericksburg Noel Nu Nu Rube 23 Meriden and John Bock 24 Lancaster ride The Rebel Yell at King's Dominion for 72 hours and 4 117 miles and show no sign of stopping after days of nonstop looping The Swamp Fox at Myrtle Beach and The Wildcat at Lake Compounce are cited as previous records in this endurance contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boswell
James Bruse
Fredericksburg
Noel “Nu Nu” Rube
Meriden
Cenn
John
Bock
Lancaster
King's Dominion Amusement Park
Myrtle Beach
S.C
Rube
Lake Compounce
N. J
Youth job applicants sought in Pittsylvania County CAA
County residents ages 14 to 21 who meet federal poverty guidelines may apply for youth positions. The CAA will hire 17 office aides 2 maintenance aides 10 library aides and 30 day camp aides for seven or eight week periods at 24 hours per week at minimum wage. Staff roles include a project director bookkeeping secretary three counselors two recreation coordinators a driver coordinator maintenance supervisor and two building supervisors. Salaries start at 120 dollars per week for a 40 hour week per Sherman Saunders Pittsylvania County CAA manpower division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CAA
Ofice
Sherman Saunders
Pittsylvania County
Bennett Appointed Schoolfield Principal in Danville
In a special session Thursday night the Danville City Schools board named Dr Barbara N Bennett principal of Schoolfield Elementary. She succeeds Mildred Slayton who retires after 26 years. Bennett, a UNCG educator with a 1974 MA in history and a 1980s teaching background, has ties to Radford College and Danville Public Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville City
Barbara N. Bennett
Schoolfield
Mildred Slayton
Bennett
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
UNCG
Radford College
Candidates Announce Expenses In Danville Delgate Race
Two Democrats race for the House of Delegates seat with Fowler reporting 4585 spent and 1339 balance while Anderson shows 1729 spent and 2231 in contributions. Fowler benefited from a 2500 in kind voter mailing from Virginia CPAC and Anderson self funded 495.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
House of Delgates
Del
Calvin Fowler
George B. Anderson
Fowler
Virginia Conservative Political Action Committee
Employe Rights Campaign Committee
National Right To Work Committee
Anderson
Rocky Mount Man Dies After Truck Crash
William G. Houser, 16, of Griffin Trailer Park Rocky Mount, died at Memorial Hospital of Danville after a 1976 Chevrolet truck left State Road 1507 north of Darville, overturned, and pinned him. Danville Life Saving Crew pulled him from wreckage. alcohol detected. No other vehicles involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mount
Memorial Hospital
Dariville
William. G. Houser
Griffin
Danville
Jarvis
Houser
Danville council weighs fees and housing grant actions
The council advanced studies on city permit fee hikes, pursued a HUD grant of 3.5 million for 119 public housing units via the Redevelopment and Housing Authority, and approved a Shadowlake Park No. 2 development contract with Blair Enterprises. It also backed FAA funds to clear obstacles at runway 6 24 and considered easement contracts and a Piedmont Justice Training Academy charter for 1977.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Lord
Virginia Municipal League
Wilson
Danville Redevelopment and Housing Authority
HUD
Blair Enterprises Inc
Federal Aviation Administration
Danville
Piedmont Criminal Justice Training Academy
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Ricky Ray Haskins
Elbert Wilson
Tunstall High School
Crane Tire Company
Whitmell Christian Church
Dry Fork Rt. 1
Renee Haskins
Pearl Adkins
Danville Rt
Turner Haskins
Chatham Rt
Fannie Haskins
Wrenn-Yeahts
Terry Reed
Hershel Stone
Lucian Brannon
Robert Beck
Claude Hundley
Life Science
Waddell’s
Mein
Mattie Hudgins Clark
Elizabeth
Herman
Lois
Norman
Sutherlin Academy
Keokee
Phi Delta Kappa, A, Teachers’ Honorary Society
National Council of Social Studies
Dr. Bennett
Children’s Theatre of Danville Inc
Wednesday Club
Henry G. Bennett’ Jr
Bennetts
Magnolia Drive
Council
Shadowlake Park No. 2
Giles Flower & Gift Shop
Doris
Jim Bernard
Danville Vault Corporation
Chatham Road
FTD Florist
Isem
House OF Delegates
Hosea E. Wilson, JR
Calvin
W. Fowler
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