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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1974

Page

5

Deaths And Funerals Hart Sandy Hodneid Newby 49

Sandy Hodneid Newby 49 of Spencer Road died Thursday night in University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville. Born January 4 1925 in Halifax County he was a son of the late Henry Scott Newby and Mary Jane Ford Newby. He was a member of New Prospect Baptist Church and employed at Altavista Weaving Co. Survived by wife Ivoy Dudley Newby three sons Randall Dennis and Barry Newby all of Hurt two daughters Marlene Kaye Newby and Darlene Faye Newby of Hurt three brothers John Henry and James T. Newby and five sisters. Funeral 3 p.m. today at New Prospect Baptist Church Rev Harold Lewis Interment Green Lawn Cemetery. Body at Finch and Finch Funeral Home. Family at Spencer Road residence. Funeral for Epp D Coleman Blairs Rt 1 Monday 2 p.m. Shockoe Baptist Church Interment in church cemetery Coleman a well known farmer died Friday in Memorial Hospital born Pittsylvania County July 4 1905 son of the late Robert and Catherine Jones Coleman. Mrs Lois Armstrong Pittsburg Pa and Linwood Coleman Danville a sister and brother. Family to receive friends 7 30 to 8 30 p.m. Sunday Cunningham Hughes Funeral Home.

Hart—Sandy Hodneid Newby Spencer Road University of Virginia Charlottesville Halifax County Henry Scott Newby Mary Jane Ford Newby New Prospect Baptist Church Altavista Weaving Co Ivoy Dudley Newby Randall H. Newby Dennis J. Newby Barry W. Newby Hurt Harold Lewis Green Lawn Cemetery Finch and Finch Funeral Home Epp D. Coleman Blairs Rt. 1 Shockoe Baptist Church Coleman Memorial Hospital Pittsylvania County Robert Catherine Jones Coleman Sue Ethel Coleman Catherine Thompson Keeling Russell Robert Womack Lois Armstrong Pittsburg Linwood Coleman Danville Cunningham & Hughes Funeral Home

Wedding Guests Arrive for Marjorie Motley and David Hoffman

Out of town guests attend the wedding of Marjorie Motley and David Emerson Hoffman at First Presbyterian Church on Saturday at 3 30 PM. Attendees include John and Mrs Hoffman Roscoe Weikle Roger Weikle Beckley West Virginia Judy Snaichko Glenshaw Pennsylvania Rev James H Huf faker Venice Florida Helen Hunter Huntington West Virginia Roy Roten berry Bealeton Carlyle Reeves Staunton Carlton Saul Herman Woodall Charlotte NC Carnie Burcham Sandstown Covington Durham NC.

Marjorie Motley David Emerson Hoffman First Presbyterian Church John E. Hoffman Roscoe Weikle Roger Weikle Beckley W. Va Jimmy Sorrent Charleston Judy Snaichko Glenshaw James H. Huffaker Venice Fla Helen Hunter Huntington Roy Rotenberry Bealeton Carlyle Reeves Staunton Carlton Saul Salem Herman Woodall Charlotte N.C Carnie Burcham Sandstow Bradie ‘Covington Durham

Girl Scouts Staff Recycling Center Monthly Drive

Girl Scouts from three area troops staff the Recycling Center behind K Mart each fourth Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. They unload papers and magazines, tie and bag them, and arrange pickups for residents unable to bring items. Proceeds fund Camp Shawnee and support environmental goals.

K-Mart Shawnee Ringgold Danville Girl Scouts Girl Scout Service Center

Miss Price Dies In Roman Eagle Home

Miss Minnie Gail Price 87 formerly of 124 Kemper Road died Friday at noon in the Roman Eagle Memorial Home after a period as a patient since January 1970. Born June 5 1887 in Henry County she was a daughter of John T Price and Martha Cox Price. She worked for Dan River Inc retiring at 65 and is survived by sister Rosa Price Green of Richmond plus nieces and nephews. Funeral at Highland Burial Park graveside Sunday at 4 pm with Rev R Eugene Tally. Remains at Swicegood Funeral Home with visitation Saturday 7 30 to 8 30 and at home of Mrs Empress Green Hazelwood at other times.

Minnie Gail Price Kemper Road Roman Eagle Memorial Miss Price Henry County John T. Price Martha Cox Price Dan River, Inc Rosa Price Green Richmond Highland Burial Park R. Eugene Tally Swicefood Funeral Home Empress Green Hazelwood

Community notices from Danville area events and honors

The Danville Charter Chapter of the American Business Women accepts letters for scholarships. send to Mrs. La Vonne Lours by August 1. The Oakes family reunion planned for Sunday June 30 at Mt Cross Rd home invites friends with picnic lunch. Danville Duplicate Bridge Club held Swiss team event at Ballou Nature Center with several winning groups earning master points. Rhonda King honored at Holiday Inn as wedding plans firm for Rhonda Lee King and George Dewey Motley III at Keen Street Baptist Church on June 22 with open church noted.

Danville The American Business Women Edward W. Oakes Nannie M. Oakes Oakes Mt. Cross Rd Ballou Nature Center Don Reed Linwood Duncan Walter Carpenter Mason Davis D.T. Ethington BB. Leonard Dave Leonard Roy Ernest Clarence Edmonds J.B. Cabaniss George Edwards Rhonda King Holiday Inn Jake Barnist Cathy King Margaret Whitney Cindy More Dianne Ryan Beverly Paul Beth Pataesis Harvey King Geroge Motley Jr Rhonda Lee King Harvey B. King George Dewey Motley III Motley Jr Keen Street Baptist Church Thomas Wright Alvin Wallace Reginald Boaze

Funeral service for Mrs Fannie B Lanier of Ringgold

Funeral service for Mrs Fannie Barksdale Lanier of Ringgold Rt 2 will be tomorrow at 1 pm at Ebenezer Baptist Church Java with burial in the church cemetery. Survived by husband John Lanier seven daughters and four sons and a sister brother and five stepbrothers. The family will receive friends tonight at Cunningham Hughes Funeral Home from 8 to 9.

Fannie B. Lanier Ringgold Rt. 2 Ebenezer Baptist Church Java Lanier Thomas and Lavenia Barksdale Pittsylvania County Memorial Hospital John Lanier Alfred Lanier Trenton N.J Zella Logan Seat Plesant Garland Lanier Washington, D.C Evelyn Marable Richmond Mattie Mayo Beatrice Adams Danville Leroy Lanier Ethel Miller Chatham Elaine Hunt Ringgold James Lanier Dorothy Lanier Liddie Wimbush Clarence Barksdale Browers Heywood Alfred Hilton George Herman Anderson Cunningham & Hughes

Mrs. Miriam Duke Allen Final Rites Today

Funeral services for Mrs. Miriam Duke Allen are set for 4 p.m. at High Street Baptist Church. A Danville native and Martinsville widow of James T. Allen, she died Tuesday in Duke University Hospital Durham North Carolina. Survived by four siblings, with Beavers Funeral Home handling arrangements and the family at 310 Holbrook Street.

Miriam Duke Allen High Street Baptist Church Allen James T. Allen Martinsville Duke University Hospital Durham N.C Danville Charles Martha Duke St. Augustine College Raleigh

Mrs. Shirley's Final Rites Set Tomorrow

Shirley will be conducted tomorrow at 1 30 p m from Camp Grove Baptist Church by Rev. W J Toomer. Interment at Floral Hills Memory Gardens. She died Wednesday in Memorial Hospital. A Pittsylvania County native born March 29 1910 she was daughter of Ike and Susan Dawson Williams. Survived by husband Major Shirley one daughter Christenella S Woodson one sister Rossie W Robertson one brother Howard E Williams two grandchildren and one great grandchild. Family at 126 Westmore Drive.

Helen Williams Shirley Camp Grove Baptists Church W. J. Toomer Floral Hills Shirley Memorial Hospital Pittsylvania County Ike Susan Dawson Williams Camp Grove Baptist Church Lydia Eastern Star Lodge Brilliant Star Tents Lodge Major Shirley Christenella S. Woodson Rossie W. Robertson Howard E. Williams Westmore Drive

Sam White Final Rites Set Today

Funeral services for Sam White will be held today at 4 p.m. at the Chapel of Cun Home. Interment will follow at Triumph Baptist Church cemetery near Chatham. He died Wednesday at Lutheran Hospital in Baltimore Maryland. Born December 6 1913 in Pittsylvania County he was the son of Henry and Emma Saunders White. A former Southern Railway car rider he is survived by sisters Fannie B. Carter Dry Fork Virginia Dorothy Jones and Gracie Childress of Danville Virginia.

Sam White Cunningham & Hughes Triumph Baptist Church Chatham Lutheran Hospital Baltimore Mr. White Pittsylvania County Henry Emma Saunders White Maryland The Southern Railway Co Fannie B. Carter Route + 1 Dry Fork Dorothy Jones Gracie Childress Danville

Kauffman Heads Local Underwriters Association

J D Kauffman elected president of the Danville Association of Life Underwriters at a meeting held yesterday. New officers include Roger L Slayton first vice president C Courtney Wyatt second vice president Dennis F Smith secretary treasurer with Edward O Martin William E Gunnell Charles V Johnson Ollie S Worsham J Garland Wood and William Davis named to the board. Stanley Turner installing officer. Joseph B Kauffman received the Man Of The Year award from William A Clifton Jr. for work in insurance and community affairs.

Danville Association of Life Underwriters Joseph D. Kauffman Roger L. Slayton C. Courtney Wyatt Dennis F. Smith Edward 0. Martin William E. Gunnell Charles V. Johnson Ollie S. Worsham J. Garland Wood William Davis Stanley Turner Virginia Association of Underwriters

Lorillard Building Permit Granted for 852,906 Work

A 852,906 building permit was issued by the city yesterday to P. Lorillard Inc. to enclose openings in storage buildings. The renovations, to be completed by B. L. Anderson & Son, will allow fumigation of the warehouse located on Newgass and Beauregard streets.

P. Lorillard Inc B. L. Anderson & Son Newgass and Beauregard Streets

DDC Students Ranked Nationally in Phi Beta Lambda Meet

Debra Chilton won third place in typewriting and Donna Perkins took tenth in data processing and computer programming as DCC business students gain national recognition. Both had earlier claimed first in the state competition marking the college's first national showing.

Danville Community College Phi Beta Lambda Debra Chilton Donna Perkins DCC Business

State Bar Told Crime Not Reported Due To Little Faith In Law

Virginia Beach AP report notes a LEAA study showing Americans report less than half of crimes and that youths age 12 to 19 report only about 30 percent. Santa relli cites law education as the remedy amid resignation turmoil surrounding Watergate remarks. Buckley to speak at bar dinner.

Dave Riley Associated Press Virginia Beach U. S. System of Justice Virginia Star Bar Donald E. Santarelli Justice Department Law Enforcement Assistance Administration USB Santarelli Nixon Williamsburg FBI Santarel LEAA Congress U. S. Census Bureau William S. Buckley

Richmond School Plan Seeks Court Approval for Neighborhood Attendance

Richmond schools chief Thomas C. Little unveiled a desegregation plan conceding federal court approval should be a formality as eight of 33 zones would allow kindergarten through fifth grade pupils to attend neighborhood schools. The plan aims to cut busloads, reduce cross-zone busing by 20 percent, and require 20 to 25 percent white enrollment in all elementary schools.

Richmond Thomas C. Little City School Board U. S Robert F. Merhige Jr Little Litle

Hill Funeral Arrangements For Rev. Clifford Hill

Funeral arrangements for the Rev. Clifford T. Hill are announced. He died yesterday in Memorial Hospital. Born December 5, 1908 in Gastonia North Carolina he moved to Danville in 1909. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He pastored Arlington Baptist Church from 1950 until retirement in 1970 due to ill health. He married Tradell Hardy on December 24 1941. Survivors include his wife two sons David and Timothy both at home two sisters in Danville one sister in Virginia Beach and a brother in Ft. Lauderdale. Townes Funeral Home is in charge. The family resides at 126 Westmore Drive.

Clifford T. Hill Memorial Hospital Gastonia N.C William Boyd Florence Powell Hill Danville Neal Public U.S. Army Mr. Hill Arlington Baptist Church Tradell Hardy David T. Hill Timothy W. Hill Rachel H. Glazener Ruth H. Parker Turkey U.S. Air Force Preston B

North Carolina Pleased With School Plan Acceptance

Federal officials accepted North Carolina’s higher education desegregation plan, drawing pleased responses from Greensboro leaders. UNC Greensboro Chancellor James S. Ferguson and A and T State University Chancellor Lewis C. Downy welcomed the decision as the two universities coordinate to reduce duplication and boost cooperation.

Greensboro North Carolina James S. Ferguson University of North Carolina At Greensboro Lewis C. Downy A&t State University

Stratford University faces uncertain fall opening

Stratford officials described enrollment as volatile and could not guarantee fall enrollment. Parents and students demanded assurance before committing, but administrators declined to promise reopening in good faith, prompting many prospective students to choose other colleges.

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