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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1976

Page

4

Taylor Woodson Cox 94 dies after two weeks decline

Danville area obituary notes Taylor Woodson Cox of Danville aged 94 died at his son John T. Cox’s residence after a brief decline. He farmed and worked 20 years at Dan River Inc. He leaves wife Grace and multiple children. service details pending at Swicegood Funeral Home.

Taylor Woodson Cox John T. Cox Church Ave Rockingham County N.C Robert Cox Ruffin Cox Dan River Inc Jehovah Witnesses Faith Grace Pruitt Arnie E Joseph B. Cox Danville Mary Adkins Ruth Wilson Evelyn Forbes Swicegood Funeral Home

T. O. Swaringen Rites Tomorrow

Funeral for Thurman Odell Swaringen set for tomorrow at 2 p.m. in Townes Funeral Chapel with Rev. Woodrow Giles officiating. Interment in Highland Burial Park. Swaringen, 64, of 868 Glendale Ave., died yesterday at Danville Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He worked at Dan River Inc. until 1972 and married Elizabeth Robinson in 1935. He was a Moseley Memorial United Methodist Church member.

Thurman Odell Swaringen Townes Funeral Woodrow Giles Highland Burial Park Mr. Swaringen Glendale Ave Danville Memorial Hospital Danville Tate James Marion Swaringen Jessie Williford Swaringen Anderson Dan River Inc Elizabeth Robinson Charlottesville Moseley Memorial United Methodist Church

Charlie Keen Dies Yesterday in Gretna Funeral Friday

Funeral for Charlie Lee Keen age 63 of Gretna Rt 4 will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter day Saints with interment in the church cemetery. The body lies at Colbert Moran Funeral Home with family receiving friends today from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Keen died yesterday morning in a Lynchburg hospital. He is survived by Lucy Shelton Keen. six sons Otis Keen of New York City and Gretna residents D Randolph Keen Harold Keen William Keen and Sam Keen. four daughters Kathy Keen Florine Lucy Anderson Sarah Barker and Dattie Elliott. a sister Mary Keen. six grandchildren and six great grandchildren.

Altavista Samuel Russell Rice Third St Camelot Hall Lynchburg Pittsylvania County Richard and Lindy Thurman Rice Clement Memorial Wesleyan Church Altavista Weaving Co Annie. H. Woodall Rice Jackie W. Rice Jimmy Rice Finchax and Finch Funeral Home Boston Charles Lyman Gersbach Bethal Baptist Church Gersbach U.S. Plywood Co Elsie Rickman Gersbach Carolyn Witcher Fountain Valley Calif Barbara Vernes el Cerrito Richard N. Gersbach Charles E. Gersbach Reading Carolyn Bowman Salisbury N.C Rita Martin Sharon Massey Jackie Massey Richmond Roger L. Massey Powell Funeral Home Gretna Charlie Lee Keen Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints Colbert-Moran Funeral Home Mr. Keen Lucy Shelton Keen Otis L. Keen New York N.Y D. Randolph Keen Harold B. Keen William W. Keen Hart Sam W. Keen Danville Kathy Keen Florine Lucy Anderson Forest Sarah Bell Barker Chatham Dattie Elliott Hurt Mary J. Keen Hampton

Funeral service for W. E. Elliott in Richmond

A funeral service for W. E. Elliott, who died Sunday in Richmond, will be held at 4 30 p m today in Wrenn Yeatts Chapel by Rev Billy Hutchinson. Burial will be in Danville Memorial Gardens. The GW Band Club will meet at 7 30 p m today in the band room at the high school. Parents and officers of the club are invited.

W. E. Elliott Richmond Wrenn-Yeatts

Goren Bridge Strategy by Goren and Sharif 1976

The article discusses a six club slam after East opens hearts and North South overcome interference. It details declarer play, spade and club ruffs, and trumps control, highlighting the handling of two suited hands and the importance of entries. Also advertises a DOUBLES copy offer from NewspaperBooks.

South North- South East Hearts North Declarer West

Cannery Workshops Begin With Gladehill Sessions

The first of four community cannery workshops for managers and instructors was held yesterday at Gladehill co sponsored by the State Board of Education and Virginia Tech Extension Division. About 40 cannery supervisory personnel from Pittsylvania Patrick Franklin and Henry counties attended with others planned at locations across Piedmont Southside and Southwest Virginia through July 2.

Gladehill State Board of Education Virginia Tech Extension Division Pittsylvania Patrick, Franklin Henry Counties Piedmont Southside Southwest Virginia

Trip to Carowinds Sponsored by J W Squire Armory

The J W Squire Armory recreation center offers a trip to Carowinds in Charlotte North Carolina on Friday July 16. A bus departs the armory at 7 a m and includes admission transportation rides and admission to the Jimmy Buffett concert. Meals are not provided and pre registration is required by calling or visiting the armory.

J.W. Squire Armory Recreation Center Carowinds Charlotte N.C Armory

Danville General District Court Fines For Various Offenses

In Danville General District Court Wayne Lee Prunty was fined 37 dollars for riding a bicycle on a sidewalk on March 19. Sue Ann Bartell received 65 dollars in fines and costs with two days in jail for petit larceny. Other verdicts include Joseph C. Compton for assault and battery with 22 dollars fine plus 25 dollars more for the drunken in public charge. Gerald J. Wallace ordered to pay 69.25 or 30 days on the City Farm for petit larceny. Ronnie Lee Glass fined 40 dollars for assault and battery from May 24. Rowena Womack’s perjury charge reduced to a misdemeanor with a 30 day suspended sentence. Dorinda Ferguson faced 14 dollars total fine for three counts of issuing worthless checks. Robert W. Bauguss assessed 39.25 and six days on the City Farm for racing. Two defendants, Edith Jackson and Gary Lee Leonard, had charges dismissed. Edward Dean Hudson’s case postponed to August 2.

Danville Wayne Lee Prunty William ©. Land Sue Ann Bartell Joseph C. Compton Gearld J. Wallace Ronnie Lee Glass Rowena Womack Edith Jackson Aie Gary Lee Leonard Edward Dean Hudson

Squire Armory Extends Registration Deadline for Summer Programs

The J W Squire Armory recreation center extends the deadline for summer program registration. Openings remain in multiple classes across Monday to Friday including preschool, cheerleading, painting, guitar, sewing, needlepoint, open gym, karate, ballet, skating, tumbling, baton, and game room activities. Call the armory for more details.

J.W. Squire Armory Recreation Center

Humane Society Meeting in Danville Delivers K9 Demo

The Danville Pittsylvania County Humane Society will hold a 7 30 p m meeting in the First National Bank building. A City Police Department K 9 Corps dog will demonstrate handling techniques at the gathering.

Danville-Pittsylvania County Humane Society First National Bank

WPPD Plans Health Services Council Meeting in Blacksburg

Five representatives from the West Piedmont Planning District and four staff members will join other area officials for a health services council meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday at the Red Lion Inn in Blacksburg.

West Piedmont Planning District Health Services Council Red Lion Inn Blacksburg

Butler: Few Scandals Hurt Whole Congress

ROANOKE AP Rep M Caldwell Butler says scandals touch only a few of Congress 585 members. He pictures the body as not characterized by those incidents and questions the Byrd column. Butler criticizes the story as a black eye for journalism while affirming Wilson nomination and GOP prospects in Virginia.

Roanoke Congress M. Caldwell Butler Virginia Harry F. Byrd Jr Anderson Butler Byrd Northern Virginia Washington Post Marianne B. Hudson Fairfax County Gaithersburg, Md

Consumer protection crisis spurs Virginia rate hike protest

In Richmond AP report, Consumer Congress spokesman John Schell notes a crisis in Virginia consumer protection as five major utilities seek 166 million dollars in rate increases. He argues many hikes could be avoided with regulatory reform stalled by the 1976 General Assembly and vetoed bills. Schell cites a 1975 Virginia Electric & Power Co. hearing where his group’s case was not heard, warning that further increases will continue without action.

Richmond Consumer Congress Virginia John Schell Consumer Group Schell General Assembly Congress Virginia Electric & Power Co State Corporation Commission Fle

Warner Full-Comfort bra and pantie sale details

Warner Full-Comfort bra for fuller figures features seamed cups and elastic underbust for movement. Also listed are sizes 34-388 34-406 94-400 and DD with regular prices shown. Warner Full-Comfort pantie offers smooth second skin fabric with all over control in sizes S to XL and prices given.

Warners

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