Child Killed By Truck In Driveway Tragedy Near Danville
A 17 month old boy, Ailex Frizzell Freeman, died after darting under a truck in his father Seldom Wayne Freeman’s driveway near Danville. Freeman, owner of the truck used in his business, backed the vehicle toward the front yard and did not see the child. The boy was taken to Memorial Hospital and pronounced dead on arrival. He is survived by his parents, two sisters, two brothers, and grandparents. The remains are at Swicegood Funeral Home with funeral arrangements pending.
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Jachelors Hall
Wayne Freeman
Danville
Ailex Frizzell Freeman
Memorial Hospital
Freeman
State Rt
Rt. 58
Tim Sanders
Sanders
Blair Loop Rd
Mealie Beth Freeman
Bachelors Hall
Bertie Frances Gill
Benhams
Swicegood Funeral Home
Pend
Reappointment to Virginia State Boards Named by Governor
W Earl Allen president of the Bank of Chatham is reappointed to the Virginia Board of Vocational Rehabilitation for a four year term along with 12 other state board and commission reassignments announced by Governor Godwin in Richmond. Thomas Meloy of Falls Church also reappointed for four years. Other noted appointments include Dr J Phillips Coleman to the State Board of Health and several medical and welfare posts with four or five year terms.
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W. Earl Allen
Bank of Chatham
Virginia Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Godwin
Richmond
Board of Vocational Rehabilitation
Allen
Thomas Meloy
Falls Church
State Board of Health
J. Phillips Coleman
State Board of Medical
Edwin C. Kilgore
Hampton
State Board of Dental Examiners
S. Nelson Gray
Alexandria
Commission On the
Ee Dorothy Dunn
Arlington
Incumbents and Retired Executives Win Votes in Danville
In Danville, incumbents and retired executives claimed victories with strong showings in wards. Key figures include Dr Arey backing Memorial Hospital expansion, Dr Baxter Byerly leading CGC opposition, and candidates Carter Overbey Brooks and Myers securing seats. Kossoff and Myers surprised, Gossett honored by Senior Citizens Club. Dyer, Overbey, and Arey have long ties to Imperial Tobacco and Dan River.
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D. Lurton
J. M
Doris P. Harry
P. Hugh Gus
W. Wards
Arey Gossett
Bray George Davis
Dan A. John
W. T. Chester Turbiville
Kossoff
Dyer Myers Brooks Overbey
Raymond W. Wright
Carter Baker
Danville Council election yields four CGC picks and one upset
In Danville, Dr. Arey finished 3rd with 3933 votes, while Dyer edged Carter in a controversial race. Overbey pledged cooperation with winners, Myers accepted defeat graciously, and Wright vowed continued support for new Northside medical facilities as CGC's endorsed slate fell short of a full sweep.
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CGC
W. C. McCubbins
Walter E. Barrick, Jr
Robert
Kossoff
Danville
DRM Engineer Attends Gounice On Management
William Lyons, an engineer with Dan River Mills, is among 70 executives from 22 states and one foreign country starting the ninth annual Basic Advanced Management Program at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville this week. Seven Graduate School of Business Administration faculty will lead sessions to update executives in their specialties and broaden understanding of other management areas.
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William 4M. Lyons
Dan River Mills
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
Graduate School of Business Administration
City Employees To Be Shown Film On Cancer
Male city workers from all departments in Danville will view the film Time Out for Living at 3 p.m. in the City Auditorium as part of the Danville Cancer Association educational campaign. Dr. Clifford G. Gaddy will provide commentary and answer questions with assistance from Clarence P. Rea, city manager’s assistant. The DCA operates under the United Fund.
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City of
Danville
Danville Cancer Association
Clifford G. Gaddy
Clarence P. Rea
DCA
United Fund Agency
Danville Leaders Attend Lynchburg United Funds Conference
Four Danvillians will join Virginia United Funds and Community Chests leaders in Lynchburg for the annual conference on Budgeting and Administration. City Manager T. E. Temple will preside. others include George B. Anderson Fred L. Evans Jr Max G. Boatwright and Florence Vogel. UCFC Virginia president Braxton Green chairs. The group oversees 37 funds that raised 9 339 398 in fall 1965. Three concurrent sessions cover Budgeting and Administration Campaigning and Changing Voluntary Government Relationships in Health and Welfare.
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Danvillians
Virginia United Funds
Lynchburg
T. E. Temple
United Fund of Greater
Braxton Green
Staunton
UCFC
Virginia
United Fund
United Funds
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State Board
Favvenal Home
N. Main ST
Deop Ays Drug Stores
Sthick
Schick
Peoples Service Drug Stores
Arey
Ther
Stong
Carter
Overbey
Baxter Byerly
Constructive Government Council
Brooks and Myers
Baker
Mr. Gossett
Senior Citizens Club
Gossett
Councilmank Forum
Sen. Byrd
Robert Y. Button
Council
General Assembly
Dyer
National Guard
Imperial Tobacco Co
Imperial
United States
Canada
Dan River
Virginia Military Institute
Hughes Memorial School
Roman Eagle Memorial Home
Danville Industries
Danville Knitting Mills
Danville Exchange Club
Kay Shomo
Eft
Harrisonburg
Hal C. Rich
Ken Calvert
Bill Seeley
Ernest Bolton
John
Ta Real Medical Center
Dan A. Overbey, Jr
Dan River Mills and
Riverdan Benevolent Fund
Julian R. Stinson
George A. Myers
Davis L. Brooks
Sues
Myers
Raymond D. Wright
Wright
Gounice
Welfare Councils
Dean M. Grenier
Brisstol
Townley
Davis
Riverview Baptist Church
Park Avenue
S. L. Greeson
Pastor
Townley Davis
Riverview
ROU Royale
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