Deaths And Funerals In Virginia Local Notices
Norfolk Jesse James Lewis 57 of 968 Elm St Nor-falk died at home. Born in Halifax County son of Petty Farmer Lewis and the late Willie M. Lewis. Survived by wife Margaret Neal two daughters Gypsy Hawkins Durham and Jacquelyn Womack Norfolk two sons Jesse J. Lewis Jr Fort Smith Ark and Samuel A. Lewis Norfolk three sisters Mary F. Lancaster Newport News Alice Moore Hampton and Dorothy Jones Richmond and brother Garland Lewis Portsmouth. Funeral tomorrow 1 p.m. Smith and Williams Funeral Chapel. Burial Rosewood Memorial Cemetery.
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Norfolk
Jesse James Lewis
Elm St
Norfalk
Halifax County
Petty Farmer
Lewis
Willie M. Lewis
Margaret Neal
Gypsy Hawkins
Durham
N.C
Jacquelyn Womack
Jesse J. Lewis Jr
Fort Smith
Ark
Sameul A
Cluster Springs
Armistead Barksdale Traynham
South Boston
John Edward Traynham
Ells Barksdale Traynham
Traynham
Powell Funeral Home Chapel
South
Boston
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Carson Carter
Iris Carter
Dianne Miller
Blairs
Flora Carter
Danville
Elma Robertson
Phyllis
Henry Keates
George Keates
Pittsylvania County
Rebecca Carter
Virginia Carter
Robert Carter
Roanoke
Dave Carter
SCC Denies Roanoke Gas Exploration Surcharge
The State Corporation Commission denied Roanoke Gas Co. a 10 cent per 1000 cubic feet charge on customer bills to fund gas exploration and development. The order called the surcharge an extraordinary financing method not yet proven feasible. Roanoke Gas serves about 30,000 customers in Roanoke and adjacent counties.
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Richmond
Roanoke Gas Co
State Corporation Commission
SCC
Roanoke
Port Authority Sees Rise in Virginia Sea Cargo
Virginia ports report a rebound in general cargo since last July with five Hampton Roads terminals handling 2.69 million tons in 1975 and predicting a 1976 near or above 1974 records. Officials cite diversification, need for terminal improvements, and potential 54 million ton total across Virginia ports.
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Norfolk
Virginia
Virginia Port Authority
Hampton Roads
WPA
VPA
John 4. Hunter
Hunter
General Cargo Han
Dled
General Assembly
Port Authority
Youth Leadership Workshop Scheduled
A day long workshop to promote readership qualities in youth will be held next Saturday March 13 in the Blount Library basement at Averett College. Open to ages 13 through college within 120 miles of Danville, the first of a two part series co sponsored by the Youth Association for Retarded Citizens the Danville Mayor's Youth Council and the Danville Parks and Recreation Department. Guests include Everett Stratton Wanda Sullivan John Gilstrap Ellen Bynum and Olivia Conley. Register through March 9 at the Special Population Center or city recreation department.
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Blount
Averett College
Danville
Youth Association For Retarded Citizens
Mayor's Youth Council
Danville Parks and Recreation Department
Everett Stratton
The
Jaycee's
Wanda Sullivan
John Gilstrap
City Recreation
Ellen Bynum
Martinsville Church Plans Bicentennial Music Program
Shorts First Baptist will present a bicentennial music program in the sanctuary on Sunday March 7 at 7 pm. The Martinsville Singing Men directed by Mrs Katherine Tuggle will perform Randall Thompsons The Testament of Freedom with four passages from Thomas Jefferson writings. Mrs Tuggle, longtime director since 1968, leads a professional chorus from Martinsville area churches.
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Jack Clapper
Martinsville Singing Men
Katherine Tuggle
First Baptist Church
Martinsville
Katherine Tugede
Randall Thompson
Thomas Jefferson
Tuggle
First United Methodist Church
Sige
Sian
Museum Exhibit At DCC Library Displays Tobacco Textile Items
An exhibit from the National Tobacco Textile Museum is on display at the Danville Community College Library now through March 19. Public viewing hours are Monday through Thursday 8 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 5 p.m.
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National Tobacco Textile Museum
Danville Community College
Bicentennial Ball Set In Chatham
Tickets for George Washington's Bicentennial Ball on March 27 at Chatham Armory go on sale. Tickets from Craig Johnston and several Gretna and Pittsylvania County residents. event features Davis Tavern theme and a modern dance band with no costume requirement.
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Chatham
George Washington
Chatham Armory
Craig Johnston
Johnston
Rawley J. Lester
C.D. Hunt
Gretna
Lucille Ramsey
Hurt
Dalton Robertson Jr
Tunstall
Clarence Edmonds
Glenwood
Lester
Washington
Pittsylvania County
Pittsylvania Museum
Lesters
Davis Tavern
Gretna High Hosts Guest Artist for Joint Band Chorus
Gretna High School will host a joint band and chorus concert featuring Ginger Marr, a Greensboro Symphony Orchestra performer and UNC Greensboro Wind Ensemble member, as guest artist. Marr will conduct a percussion workshop Monday prior to the Tuesday 7:30 p.m. concert.
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Gretna
Ginger Marr
Greensboro Symphony Orchestra
University of North Carolina Greensboro Wind Ensemble
Gretna High School
O'Herron backs governor role to woo industry
Democrat Edward O'Herron told a Raleigh news conference that attracting new industry should be a key duty of the governor and urged voters to approve two constitutional amendments and a 43.2 million bond for higher education. He cited Luther Hodges and the Research Triangle Park as models and urged personal effort to lure business to North Carolina.
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Edward O'Herron
O'Herron
Raleigh
O’herron
Luther Hodges
Hodges
Research Triangle Park
University of North Carolina
Booker's Van Flips After Collision In Danville
A 1966 van driven by Ray J. Booker flipped onto its side after a two car collision with a car driven by Willie L. Boyd at Wilson and Craghead. Police report Booker failed to confirm traffic light color. damage estimated at $1,100 and minor injuries reported. MEET SET AS Fish of Danville urge attendance at a city-wide board meeting Monday at 7:30 pm at Calvary United Methodist Church.
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Ray J. Booker
Wilson and
Craghead
Willie L. Boyd
Boyd
Craghead Street
Booker
Fish of
Danville
Calvary United Methodist Church
Task Force To Study Kepone In Soil In Baltimore
A federal state task force will assess Kepone contamination found in soil near the Allied Chemical Co plant in South Baltimore. The group will determine extent, prevent further spread, and may involve park sites where the chemical appeared. Allied Chemical says the South Baltimore plant is shut down and a nearby park is closed for precaution.
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Baltimore
Allied Chemical Co
State
Environmental Health Administration
EHA
John Crosby
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Allied Plant
Fae Allied Chemical
City Council weighs renovations and transit agreement
The council discussed city renovations affordability and noted the DT&P and the city have a long range contract to keep buses operating. It approved next week’s agenda items for blanket insurance up to 1.5 million and public liability up to 1 million annually. Finance Director Dodson reported 1973 city property tax collection at 94.57 percent with 16 006 unpaid. An auction sale of Grove Street property to Piedmont Broadcasting for 6 000 was approved for consideration next Tuesday.
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Danville Traction & Power Company
Bis Company
Tion
Dt&p
Aubrey Dodson
Dodson
Grove Street
Piedmont Boadcasting Corporation
Debate on defining murder and the right to die
Seminar speakers clash on motive and mercy in death cases. Dever argues courage to decide for death. Hayes notes public responses favor informing without shaping opinion. Public forums planned for May and September with invited national speakers. exact dates pending.
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Dever
Hayes
Bicentennial Laws Go On Sale In Danville Venues
Edward Lind of the commission announced 303 of 1,000 bicentennial laws have sold since January. Sales continue at five new Danville locations including Holiday Inn and Planters Bank Chatham. The group will tape Channel 12 promos in Winston-Salem and sponsor an April 14 concert by the United States Continental Army Band at George Washington High School with free tickets later.
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Edward Lind
Commission
Danville
Lind
Winston-Salem
N.C
Register Publishing Company
United States Continental Army Band
Fort Monroe
George Washington High School
Temporary Restraining Order Extended In Railroad Strike
A federal judge extended the temporary restraining order against the Norfolk and Western Railway clerks union strike to April 5 at 4 p.m. The extension aims to allow amicable resolution while noting reported overtime cuts and alleged harassment by Alexander Proudfoot Co. workers. A Proudfoot employee restroom incident prompted comments from union and company officials. no motive or broader pattern was confirmed.
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Norfolk & Western Railway
US District Court
James C. Turk
NEW
Alexander Proudfoot Co
N&w
Clerks’ Union
Public Opposition Noted At Air Transport Hearing
Martinsville area spokesmen at a public hearing on western Virginia air transport oppose plans that would divert funds from local airports to a Roanoke Lynchburg regional airport. Five Danville representatives attended, including William Anderson and Thorit Stead, with speakers from Martinsville and Rocky Mount. Further hearings will be held in Roanoke and Lynchburg.
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Martinsville
Virginia
Blue Ridge Air Transport Systems Service
Bratss
Roanoke
Lynchburg
William Anderson
Danville Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Henry Andrews
Dustin Dodd
Danville
Thorit T. Win
Stead
Gus W. Dyer Jr
Department of Public Works
Rocky Mount
Lynchiburg
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Jesse Lewis
Raymond Allen
Christine Graves Allen
Blue Ridge Firestone Corp
Liberty Baptist Church
Susan Moore
Rachel Ann Allen
Mrs. Casey
Sandy
Amy Newbill
Ardela Casey
Pittsville
Fred Robertson
Sandy Level
James Robertson
Fairmont Heights
Miller's
Mrs. Glover
Edith S. Glover
Franklin St
Danville Memorial Hospital
Roman Eagle Nursing Home
Bor
Troutville
Marshall J. Glover
Belk- Leggett Co
Dan River, Inc
Lee Street Baptist Church
L. G. Shields
Lloyd Gilmer Shields
Memorial Hospital
Charlie Shields
Mollie Towler Shields
Shields
Greenbay
Colbert Morat
A. B. Traynham
Mike Wray
Portsouth Marine Terminal
Newport News
First Baptist
DCC Library
Neil Solomon
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Air Transport
Fresh Milk People
M&m
Pease
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