Deaths And Funerals In Danville Pa, Va
Danville and area obituaries report David W. Pyrtle 26 of Westover Hills died in Memorial Hospital after Marine service in Vietnam and a wife and two sons survive. Vera Touchstone Dodd 64 of Washington Street died in Memorial Hospital. burial in Highland Burial Park. Dorothy Hill of Danville area dies in Hershey Pa. cremation with Janesville Cemetery interment planned. survivors include two sons and five grandchildren.
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David W. Pyrtle
Hill
Pennsylvania
George E. Jones Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for George Edward Jones 41 of Alexandria will be at 2 p.m. tomorrow at Brooks Funeral Home South Boston with burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery. He died Sunday afternoon. A Halifax County native he was son of Betty Snow Jones and the late Herbert Jones. He managed a merchandise store in Alexandria and is survived by a daughter Mardelle Jones of Cincinnati Ohio three sisters Lois J. Murray South Boston Doris J. Puryear Richmond and Ruby J. Snyder Virginia Beach Va and two brothers Richard S. Jones Alexandria and James H. Jones Richmond. The family will be at his mother home South Boston Rt. 2.
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David W. Pyrtle
Taylor’s ‘Trailer Court
Westover Hills
Memorial Hospital
Mr. Pyrtle
Pittsylvania County
Elsie Brightwell Pydle
U.S
Vietnam
Lorillard Tabaccola
Sandy Elaine Sheets Pyrtle
Michael David
Darrell Wayne Pyrtle
Sandra Grant
Roanoke
Elaine Riteh
Nancy Tolley
Sheila Pyrtle
Dennis C
Roger M. Purdle
South Boston
George Edward Jones
Alexandria
Brooks Funeral Home
Oak Ridge Cemetery
Halifax County
Betty Snow Jones
Herbert §. Jones
Mardelle Jones
Cinncinalli
Ohio
Lois J. Murray
Doris J. Puryear
Richmond
Ruby J. Snyder
Virginia Beach
Richard S. Jones
James H. Jones
South Boston Rt. 2
Hudson Rites Set For Virgilina Farmer
Henry Edward Hudson 81 of Virgilina Rt 1 died yesterday in South Boston General Hospital. He was a retired farmer, widower of Gracie Lowery Hudson, and member of WOW Camp No 102 and Shady Grove United Methodist Church. Surviving are two sons Richard L. Hudson of Richmond and H E Hudson Jr. of Virgilina Ate, three sisters and three grandchildren. Funeral set for 4 p.m. tomorrow at Shady Grove United Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Lawrence Pritchett. Burial in church cemetery. Family at home of H E Hudson Jr. at Virgilina RE 1.
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South Boston
Henry Edward Hudson
Virgilina Rt. 1
South Boston General Hospital
Halifax County
Henry A
Fannie Ford Hudson
Gracie Lowery Hudson
WOW Camp No. 102
Shady Grove United
H. E. Hudson Jr
Virgilina RE 1
Mrs Lelia Towler Rites Tomorrow at Oak Grove Church
Funeral services for Mrs Lelia W Towler 59 of Chatham will be at 3 p.m. tomorrow at Oak Grove Christian Church. Friends may call at Scott Funeral Home today from 2 to 4 p.m. and later from 7 to 9 p.m.
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Chatham
Lelia W. Towler
Oak Grove Christian Church
Scott Funeral Home
Art Commission Sketch Rule Upheld By Court
The Virginia Supreme Court ruled that a preliminary sketch rule for portraits gifted to the state is permissive and not a constitutional violation of free expression. The decision also reversed cases on Blue Cross reimbursement, teacher contract termination, and a second degree murder conviction, affirming the court’s broad view of evidence and compliance standards.
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Art Commission
Richmond
State Art Commission
Virginia Supreme Court
David Silvette
High Court
Supreme Court
General Administrative Agencies
Silvette
Portsmouth Circuit Court
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Virginia
Clyde E. White Jr
White
Portsmouth
Spotsylvania
Godwin Holds Special Signing Session For State Transportations Legislation
Governor Mills Godwin led a signing ceremony for two transportation bills in Richmond with state officials present. One creates a $5 bicentennial license plate available Jan 1, 1976, the other standardizes traffic offense reciprocity with other states. The plate features blue text on cream, a red star circle around Washington, and Independence Bicentennial at the bottom. Godwin noted he may not use the plate, preferring the No 1 Virginia plate, and praised the reciprocity measure for saving police time.
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Richmond
Mills Godwin
Virginia
George Washington
Independence
Secretary of Transportation
Wayne Whitham
Division of Motor Vehicles
Vern Hill
Godwin
Former Employees Bank Indicted For Fund Misuse
Norfolk AP A former officer of First National Bank of Norfolk was indicted on misapplying funds and false entries for unauthorized loans totaling 219000. Joseph William Kelley 28 former main office manager faced nine counts for masking loans to Adkins and Larus at oceanside campsites near Exmore. The 350000 certificate of deposit negotiation funded the loans. Kelley was dismissed June 6 during an FBI probe. The bank loss was reported as restored. no evidence of personal gain by Kelley.
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Kelly
A. A. Adkins
Michael G. Larus
Oceanside
Exmore
U. S. Attorney’s Office
Kins
Larus
Harold G. Hollans
Hollans
Virginia No-Fault Insurance Seen From Federal Push
Attorney General Andrew Miller warned that federal no fault auto insurance legislation will likely force Virginia to adopt no fault rules. He noted the 1976 General Assembly would have to meet federal minimums, with a $2000 medical and income loss payout and a $750 threshold for sueing beyond it, if Congress moves current bills forward.
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Richmond
Andrew P. Miller
Virginia General Assembly
Richmond Claim Managers’ Council
General Assembly
Miller
Congress
Senate
House
Hale Arrested In Arson Attempt At Roanoke Court
A Roanoke man Leroy Jones Hale was arrested Monday after pouring two gallons of gasoline on the floor of a clerk of General District Court and trying to ignite it. He faced charges of attempted arson and disorderly conduct after fleeing the clerk’s office and being overpowered by deputies. Hale had argued with a clerk in the civil division over a pending suit.
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Roanoke
General District Court
Sheriff's Department
Leroy Jones Hale
Hale
Sheriff's Office
General District Courts Civil Division
Contractor Convicted On Bribery In FHA Case
Norfolk AP reports contractor Charles H. Hendricks pleaded guilty to one count of bribing Frank C. Drew, former FMHA Suffolk supervisor. Judge Clarke suspended all but 60 days, with three years probation. Drew also pled guilty to filing false financial claims and is serving four years. Other charges against co-defendants await action.
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Norfolk
APJ
Portsmouth
Charles H. Hendricks
U. S. District Court
Frank C. Drew
Farmers Home Administration
FMHA
Suffolk
U.S. District Court
Calvint Clarke
Hendricks
Drew
Clarke
Charles W. Cuffee
Builty
Clarence V. Maloney
Adult Correctional Enterprises
Camp 22
Chesapeake
Alexander Bailey
Williams
Federal Grand Jury
Solar Energy Research Bill Profiled In House
RALEIGH AP A bill to appropriate funds for solar energy research at North Carolina State University was profiled for introduction in the State House. Sponsored by Rep Henson Barnes the measure would provide 55000 for a working model of a building heated and cooled by solar energy for the School of Engineering and the School of Design.
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Raleigh
North Carolina State University
State House
Henson Barnes
D-Wayne
School of Engineering
School of Design
Henry Smith
N.C
University of North Carolina
Board of Governors
The
Consolidated University
Smith
Edmisten orders probe into Motor Vehicles Dept
North Carolina Attorney General Rufus Edmisten orders a special investigation into the Enforcement and Theft Division of the Department of Motor Vehicles. He cites suspected misuse of state funds and political harassment amid the Roy McCampbell case and old agency controversies involving reporters and U.S. Senator Robert Morgan.
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Edmisten
Dept
Raleigh
North Carolina
Atty
Rufus Edmisten
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Justice Department
Roy McCampbell
Sonal
Holfhouser
James Carson
Virginia Nursing Home Association to form review committee
The Virginia Nursing Home Association announced a special committee will review complaints about care in Virginia nursing homes. If a home is found to fail quality care in safe surroundings, it could lose membership. The panel may report findings to bodies such as the State Health Department.
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Richmond
Virginia Nursing Home Association
VNHA
Herbert L. Seal
Association
State Health Department
New York
Virginia
Seal
Joseph A. Jordan Elected 2nd District Democratic Chair
Norfolk attorney and City Council member Joseph A. Jordan was unanimously elected Monday night as chairman of the 2nd District Democratic Committee, becoming Virginia's first Black to hold the post. He said the move shows party openness and will allow him to stay active on the city council while serving as chair immediately.
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Norfolk
Joseph A. Jordan
2Nd District
Democratic Committee
Virginia
Jordan
High speed chase destroys one car in two state pursuit
A North Carolina highway patrol chase that began near Mount Airy and crossed into Virginia caused the destruction of a patrol cruiser and damage to two other vehicles on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Sgt. W. E. Kreeger was slightly injured when his cruiser hit a tree. Lynn Hamilton Jones, 18, of Pilot Mountain faced multiple charges including speeding reckless driving DUI and evading officers.
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Mountairy
Nlc
North Carolina
Virginia
Blue Ridge Parkway
US. 52
Mount Airy
Fancy Gap
W. E. Kreeger
Lynn Hamilton Jones
Pilot Mountain
SCC To Consider Vepco Rate Case Delay March 14
Richmond AP report says the State Corporation Commission will hear arguments on delaying the Virginia Electric and Power Co rate case opening set for April 21. A motion to postpone has been filed by former Lt. Gov. Henry Howell Jr, with two to three more expected. Prepped testimony due March 24, opponents’ exhibits due April 14.
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Richmond
State Corporation Commission
Virginia Electric and Power Co
SCC
Richard D. Rogers Jr
Henry E. Howell Jr
Rogers
Postal Exam Workshop Slated at Danville College
The Community Improvement Council will hold a workshop for U S Postal Examination applicants at Danville Community College in Room 102 103 Taylor Building on Tuesday March 11 1975 at 7 00 p m. Instructors are James Perry and Louis S Dobbs. Open to persons who have applied to take the exam.
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The
Community Improvement Council
Danville Community College
Taylor Building
James ©. Perry
Louis S. Dobbs
Nationwide agent earns Key Club honor in Virginia
Bobby P. Burnett of Dunville Virginia 1322 Piney Forest Rd has been named to Nationwide Insurance Key Club for mutual fund production Burnett leads the Virginia region agency force in selling and servicing mutual fund shares among Nationwide 4300 agents He has six years with the company and is one of 10 cited for mutual fund production and one of 76 achieving Key Club status.
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Bobby P. Burnett
Nationwide Insurance
Piney Forest Rd
Dunville
Nationwide
Virginia
Burnett
Adv
Dismissal Upheld In Halifax Suit
The U S Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a condemnation case against Halifax County School Board. The suit by Halifax County families challenged the board's condemnation of 17.5 acres held by Helen Baker Atkins and others and the final award of 25535 dollars. The Virginia Supreme Court found no error, and the Western District of Danville plus the Fourth Circuit upheld previous rulings with no errors found.
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Halifax County School Board
Halifax County
U. S. Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
U.S. Western District Court
Helen Baker Atkins
State Supreme Court
Cas
Danville
Western Court
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals
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the Register
Danville, Va
Mrs. Dodd
Vera Touchstone Dodd
Washington St
Aaron H
Martha Ella Sims Touchstone
Lester A. Dodd
Dan River Inc
Keen Street Baptist Church
White Lily Council
Ivan L. Touchstone
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home
Thomas Wright
Highland Burial Park
Laurence A
Dorothy) Hill
Hershey Medical Center
Pennsylvania State University
George E. Jones
H. E. Hudson
Sally M. McConnell
Ronald Paul Evans
Michael
Evans
State
Norfolk Hospital
Navy
FHA
Asst
U. S. Atty
Roger T. Williams
Richard Levin
Barnes
Lar Energy
McCampbell
Durham
Robert Morgan
Dn.c
Per
Nursing Home Association
2Nd Dist. Demos
Halifax
Revival First Pentecostal Holiness Church
W. D. Rowe Co., Inc
North Main Street
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