Danville Civic Center plan eyed for downtown growth
A proposed Danville Civic Center would convert the old Armory into a multiuse complex with an audience of up to 7,600, a ballroom, kitchen facilities, offices for Parks and Recreation and National Guard, and a gym on the second floor. Officials argue the project would spur urban renewal, attract conventions, boost culture, and retain talent, with downtown revitalization and federal support seen as likely outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defense Department
Danville
Civic Center
Michael L. Rabbitt
Technical Division
Virginia Museum Theatre
Calvert
Spring St
Floyd
Spring
Parks and Recreation Department
National Guard
Charles Haynsworth
Super Committee
Dan River Mills
Armory
Jeff Warner
Chamber of Commerce
Reuben J. Lynch Rites Conducted
Funeral rites for Reuben James Lynch were held yesterday afternoon in the Wrenn Yeatis Chapel by the Rev. James Land. Interment followed in Mt View Cemetery with pallbearers W E Dewbery Willie Barnes Murray Hudgins Dennis Daniel Henry Haymore and Edward Hudgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben James Lynch
Wrenn- Yeatis
James Land
Mt. View Cemetery
W. E. Dewberry
Willie Barnes
Murray Hudgins
Dennis Daniel
Henry Haymore
Edward Hudgins
Summer Jobs Of Students At N C School Of The Arts
Talented North Carolina School of the Arts students outline summer plans across music dance and drama. Many travel for master classes private lessons and study at institutions like Peabody Brevard Kansas City Northwestern and the Congress of Strings while others pursue local employment or undecided paths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N.C. School
Winston-Salem
N.C
North Carolina School of the Arts
Bill Sparks
Idlewood Terrace
Danville
Thompson- Author Paving Co
Bill
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
School of the Arts
Olgena Fuschi
Howard Albel
Julian Miller
Ruth Rendieman
Charlotte
Peter Simon
Denver
Colo
Bruce Moss
Asheville
Pamela Gowan
Eton College
Anne Peacock
Raleigh
James Butt
South Mills
Jeanne Jennings
High Point
Polly Love Crocker
Selma
Janis Perrone
Peabody Conservatory of Music
Baltimore
Wayne Roden
Auburn
Ala
Peabody
Vladimir Weisman
Claremont
Frederick Wise
Bristol
Tenn
Irving Klein
Arturo Ciompi
Durham
Puerto Rico
Europe
Italy
France
Margaret Tait
Rock Hill
D.C
Jessica T. Fogle
Kansas City
Oscar Gheglia
Andres Segovia
Valerie Evans
Nathaniel
Northwestern University
Craig Takes Oath As Judge Friday
Stuart L. Craig will be sworn in as judge of Danville's second Corporation Court Friday at 4 30 p m in the Corporation Courtroom. He was nominated by the Danville Bar Association for the post created by the 1966 General Assembly. Court Clerk T F Tucker will administer the oath of office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart L. Craig
Danville
Corporation Court
Corporation
Craig
Danville Bar Association
General Assembly
T. F. Tucker
Area Church Services Continued From Page Seven
A catalog of Sunday school and worship times for multiple area churches. Mt. Tabor Baptist and others list service themes such as Christ and Sorrow, What Price Freedom, Ancient and Modern Testimonies, and The Road Back. Includes pastors, class times, and midweek activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Tabor
Main Street
W. Douglas Williams
L. Commission On Finance
Wasp Causes Wreck Damages Car and Pole
Jose Manuel Estevez of 313 Chatelaine Ave. was driving west on Riverside Drive near Audubon Drive when a wasp caused him to lose control. His late model car sustained 2000 dollars in front end damage, struck a street sign and a utility pole, which will cost 200 dollars to replace for the pole and 30 dollars for the sign. Estevez suffered cuts to head and chin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jose Manuel Estevez
Chatelaine Ave
Riverside Dr
Audubon Dr
Estevez
Funeral set for Mrs Gilley at Liberty Church Sunday
Final rites for Mrs Kitty Martin Craig Gilley, 85, of 601 Sunny side Ave., will be held Sunday at 3 p m at Liberty Primitive Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery. She died Thursday night in Memorial hospital after a lengthy illness. Surviving: five sons Andrew, Dewey, Amos Craig of Danville. Ellis Craig of Greensboro. Samuel Edward Craig of Ringgold. three daughters Juckle Reid of Danville. Lester Craig of Stuart Rt. 1. Robert Gilley of Crtz. one sister C A Harbour of Bassett. two brothers Mallie Martin of Bassett and Forest Martin of Patrick Springs. 34 grandchildren, 452 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kitty Martin Craig Gilley
Liberty Primitive Baptist Church
Robert Gilley
Critz
C. A. Harbour
Bassett
Mallie Martin
Forest Martim
Patrick Springs
Charlottesville Shrine Event Honors Acca Temple Leader
Fifteen Shriners from the Danville area attend special ceremonies in Charlottesville honoring Harry J. Brown illustrious potentate of Acca Temple. Activities include a 1:45 a.m. business session at Lane High School a 1:30 p.m. street parade a 6:30 p.m. reception at the Monticello Hotel a dinner and ceremonial dance with local members and their wives and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Charlottesville
Harry J. Brown
Acca Temple
Lane High School
Monticello
Davis L. Brooks
Laurence P. Moss, Jr
Collis W. Pollok
Brantley K. Batterman
Clyde W. Tucker
Dr. W. W. Branne
F. Z
Lamb
Nathan Newman
Sam Er. Swanson
Irvin Wall
Sam W. Murphy
S. N. Sharp
Coley Boone
Larry Miller
Id. P. Francis, Jr
School chief refuses to resign seeks other avenues
Charlottesville Superintendent George Tramontin declined to resign after a board demand, saying he will pursue other avenues to present his case. His attorney said no bill of particulars was provided and Tramontin has not indicated quitting the post he has held since 1963.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlottesville
George C. ‘Ramontin
Tramontin
Gerald Tremblay
Tramantin
Virginia Education Association
VEA
J. Harry Michael
Richmond
Harry R. Elmore
Tha ‘Tramontin
Elmore
Education Department
Danville Area Teachers Attend Longwood College Reading Institute
Four Danville area teachers join a six week remedial reading institute at Longwood College funded by a $50,000 U S Office of Education grant. The program, headed by Dr Rose F Spicola, uses the college reading clinic and three channel closed circuit TV to update reading programs across many Virginia counties. Participants from Danville include Alice F Boyd Patsy C Felts and Grace H King teachers at G L Johnson Forest Hills and Schoolfield Elementary schools. Virginia McLaughlin also attends from G L Johnson Elementary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmville
Danville
Longwood College
U. S. Office of Education
Virginia
Rose F. Spicola
Longwood
Hopewell
Lynchburg
Petersburg
Amelia
Bedford
Brunswick
Buckingham
Campbell
Charlotte
Chesterfield
Greenville
Henry
Lunenburg
Mecklenburg
Patrick
Pittsylvania
Prince Edward
South Hampton
Alice F. Boyd
Patsy C. Felts
Grace H. King
G.ltt. Johnson
Forest Hills
Schoolfield
G.L.H. Johnson
Virginia McLaughlin
Keeling
C F Shepherd Dies At 56 With Danville Ties
Charles Franklin Shepherd 56 of 116 Clarendon Circle died after a brief illness in a Durham hospital. WWII veteran, longtime Danville resident, Belk Leggett employee. Survived by wife Evelyn, son Charles Franklino Jr., two sisters, three brothers. Funeral Sunday at Townes Memorial Chapel. Interment Highland Burial Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Franklin Shepherd
Clarendon Circle
Durham
N.C
Danville
Belk Leggett Co
First Methodist Church
Lexington
Shepherd
Davidson County
Robert
Lena Berrier Shepherd
Evelyn Shelor Shepherd
Charles Franklino Shepherd, Jr
Viola Maxey
Ernest Freedle
Altadena
Catlif
Carey L. Shepherd
Dave H. Shepherd
Martinsville
J. C. Shepherd
College Park
Townes Memorial Chapel
Highland Burial Park
Townes Funeral Home
County Grand Jury Returns t6 Indictments At Chatham
Sixteen indictments were returned by the Pittsylvania County Circuit Court grand jury meeting at Chatham. Names include William Willis Childress for the Apr 9 shotgun slaying of Elmer Lee Terry near Riceville and William Roy Fitzgerald for aiding and abetting. other cases cover manslaughter, grand larceny, and armed robbery with multiple defendants and dates cited across Chatham, Blairs, and Martinsville areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsylvania County
Chatham
Criminal Court
William Willis Childress
Blairs
Elmer Lee Terry
Riceville
William Roy Fitzgerald
Blairs Rt. 1
John Eddie Dixon
Roger Wayne Wilcox
Dixon
Blair Motley
Roy B. Pruitt
Wilcox
Westover Drive
Margaret Riddle Hardy
Joseph Hughes
Orlando Johnson
Rayfield Friday
Leeland Rd
John Junior White
Baltimore
Cloverdale Lumber Co
Dan Smith
Unau
Alton Youth Tony Gordon Dies Friday
Tony Conner Gordon 20 of Alton Rt. 2 died Friday in Danville Memorial Hospital. A farmer and son of Calvin P. and Marion Gordon he belonged to Alton Baptist Church. Survived by wife Jean Talbott Gordon and brothers Donald B. Gordon and Mitchell Ray Gordon. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday from Alton Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton
Tony Conner Gordon
Alton Rt. 2
Danville Memorial Hospital
Calvin P
Marion Conner Gordon
Alton Baptist Church
Jean Talbott Gordon
Donald
Gordon
Mitchell Ray Gordon
Church
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W. Leigh ‘Taylor
Little ‘Theatre
Stratford College
Accoustics
William Haynsworth
Haynsworth
Vincent
Reuben J. Lynch
Haley Farm
Axton
Mt. Cross Road
Pritchett’s Oil Co
W. Nat Blanks Agency
Melvin Lacey
Main
Union
Area Church Services
Seventh-day Adventist
Douglas W. Cross
Saturday Bible School
Volunteer Society
First Church of the Brethren
Andrew L. Yelton
Light of the World
Lutheran Church of the Ascension
James C. Stirewall
St. Mark
Trinity Methodist
Morgan S. Smart
Kenneth Story
Statuas Otreel Story Church For Christ
Joe Herron
iWorship
Paul
Guilford St
Walters Residence
Young People's Fellowship
the Revival Center
V. OE
Simmons
Evangelist
Pauline Church of Christ
Joel Lamb
God
Shelton Memorial Presbyterian
Marshal J. Pilkenton
Gilley
Danville Area
C. F. Shepherd
David Walker Lamb
Ennis Business Farms
Gus Brooks
Alt, Airy
Letcher Dawson
Mt. Airy
James Edward Jones
Planters Bank and Trust Co
Kenneth Michael Marlowe
Climax
Joe Lamber
Joseph Clark
Strange's Cleaners
Coachman Cleaners
BIG
Noel Compton
Ernest
Johnny” Conner
Luther Head
Real Sharp
Falcon
DR. H.T
Buick
Dr. A. T
R&h
Dr. Stand
R&h. Stand
Dodger
Pontiac
Norman Jackson
Reuben Harvey
Fuquay Pontiac, Inc
Wilson Street
Dial
Tony C. Gordon
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