Deaths And Funerals CHATHAM Charles C Broaddus Jr
Charles Coleman Broaddus Jr 68 of North Main Street died at home Tuesday afternoon. WWII veteran and former Red Cross field director in World War I. Survived by wife Carolyn, two sons Charlie and Girard, two daughters Elizabeth and I zne, two sisters, four grandchildren. Body at Scott Funeral Home awaiting arrangements.
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Chatham
Charles Coleman Broaddus Jr
North Main Street
Charles Coleman Broaddus
Bertha Walker Broaddus
Chatham Baptist Church
Chatham Rotary Club
Chatham Insurance Agency
Byrd Business Farms
Danville
American Red Cross
Carolyn Thompson Broaddus
Charlie Coleman Broaddus
Fairfax
Girard Thompson Broaddus
Alexandria
Elizabeth Hopewell
I Zne Lankford
Greenville
D.C
Haskins Fiinn
Thomas Lipscomb
Richmond
Scott Funeral Home
Mrs Brackin Rites Thursday
Funeral for Mrs Mabel D Brackin 77 of Providence K C will be Thursday at Townes Memorial Chapel. She died Tuesday in Memorial Hospital of Danville born in Person County N C lived in Shady Grove area member of Mount Vernon United Welbodist Church survived by husband John M Brackin Jr four sons three daughters sisters and a brother nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Mabel D. Brackin
Providence
K.C
Townes Memorial Chapel
H. Randolph Acrington
James H. Utt
Mountain View Cemetery
Brackin
Memorial Hospital
Danville
Person County
N.C
W. Thomas
Lute Jacobs Dixon
Shady Grove
Mount Vernon
Guldie Bradshaw
Annandale
WP. Dixot
Roxboro
Florrie Yarboro
Reidsville
N.G
John R. Oxon
Eden
Townes Funeral Home
Seamster Road
Mrs. Moore dies at 50 in Chatham area
Margie Hedrick Moore 50 wife of Raleigh J. Moore of Chatham Rt 3 died Tuesday afternoon. Native of Campbell County she leaves two daughters and two sons, a son in law and four grandchildren, plus a brother and three sisters. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Scott Funeral Chapel with burial at Highland Park Danville. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening at Scott Funeral Home and at the residence.
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Chatham
Margie Hedrick Moore
Raleigh J
Pete” Moore
Chatham Rt. 3
Memorial Hospital
Danville
Campbell County
Quitman Smith Hedrick
Laura Bowen Hedrick
Ruffin
N.C
Moore
Greenpond
Lindsey Paul Moore
Chatham Rt 3
Paul Hollingsworth
Gretna
Garland Hedrick
Chatham Rt 4
Catherine Shelton
Bassett
Shirley Shelton
Eden
Mary Ann Barbour
Waresboro
Nlc
Scott Funeral
Sam Overton
Eli Lane
Highland Burial Park
Scott Funeral Home
Chatham Rt d
Mrs. H. E. Rowe Rites Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Hallie Ranes Rowe take place Wednesday at Johnson Funeral Chapel with burial at Lawson Cemetery in Eden. She died Monday in Duke Hospital Durham and was a former Danville Virginia resident employed there. Surviving are two daughters Mrs. FD Longwell Jr of Rocky Mount and Mrs. Iva Jones, plus sisters in Eden.
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Rocky Mount
N.C
Hallie Ranes Rowe
al — Johnson
Lawson Cemetery
Eden
Rowe
Bocky Mount
Duke Hospital
Durham
Danvile, Va
Flesk Lepeelt
FD Longwell Jr
Iva Jones
Norfolk, Va
Minnie Eanes
MG. Rowlins
Stamp To Push Philatelic Unit Into National Recognition
Danville stamp club aims for national notice as Confederate Number Ten stamp, owned by late Robert Wiseman, advances Dan River Philatelic Society. A slide program, prepared for the American Philatelic Society LAPSI, will be circulated by the national body and featured in its monthly issue. Newly installed officers at Danville Community College set plans for a statewide show planned for March 1978, the first of its kind in the area.
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Robert Wiseman
Dan River Philatelic Society
American Philatelic Society
National Society
Area Philatelic Group
Danvile Community College
Danville
Carl Hillard
Benny Morrell
APS
W.A. Ware
McMath Won't Seek Office This Year in Virginia
Richmond AP State Republican Chairman George McMath says he is not inclined to seek statewide office this year though he will keep options open beyond the weekend. He notes pressure from Republicans to run for lieutenant governor while denying any move to block A. Joe Canada Jr. and cites reservations about Lt Gov John Dalton's general election prospects.
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Richmond
George McMath
McMath
Joe Canada, Jr
Virginia Beach
Canada
GOP
Assembly
John Dalton
Dalton
ISO Engineers Survey Danville Fire Protection Potential
A team of 150 engineers from Insurance Services Office began a municipal fire protection survey in Danville to assess water supply, fire department, communications, building inspections, and fire prevention. Led by Carl L. Frick Edward F. Straw and Fred W. Mowrer they plan to report findings to city officials within a few months.
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Insurance Services Office
ISO
Virginia revenue slides but biennial balance seems secure
Richmond AP reports February revenue growth weak amid sluggish economy Yet officials say 1977 General Assembly actions keep the 1976 78 biennium on track to balance The state projects steady financing through the current two year period despite current shortfalls
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Richmond
Virginia
General Assembly
AARP Workshop Scheduled for April in Collinsville
The AARP board met at 2 p.m. at the Senior Citizens Center with Harry J. Seay naming committees and a planning session. An AARP workshop is set for April 9 30 a.m. at Lavinder Restaurant in Collinsville, with delegates chosen. The next meeting will be at Ballburg Park Nature Center at 2 p.m. Wednesday, featuring entertainment by the Da River Band. State February revenue totaled 341.6 million, about 11.6 million above February 1976 but 10 million below budget expectations set by the 1676 assembly. revised estimates show a slower spending pace, though current fiscal-year receipts exceed original forecasts by about 30 million.
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The
American Association of Retired Persons
Senior Citizens Center
Harry JD. Seay
Collinsville
Lavinder
AARP
Hu Ballbu Park
da River Band
Applications Needed for Summer SS Numbers
Students and others seeking summer work should apply now for a social security number if they don’t have one. The process can take weeks as applications are screened in Baltimore to avoid duplicating numbers. many employers require a SSN before starting. случаи.
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Thomas A. Smith
Baltimore
Market Sells 387 Animals For 47000 At Virginia Carolina Livestock
On Tuesday 387 animals sold at the Virginia Carolina Livestock Market for a total of 47000. Veal and stock feeder cattle drew strong prices. Graded prices per hundredweight covered hogs veal slaughter cattle stock feeder cattle and cow calf combos with varied ranges across weight classes. Prices listed include hogs 29-230 lbs up to 36.18 heavy butchers 33.50-35.10 light butchers 32-34, veal choice and prime up to 68, slaughter cattle heifers 16-41.50, cows 27-29.4, stock feeder steers 300-500 lbs 40-43.50, baby calves 25-40 per head, goats 10-17 per head.
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Virginia- Carolina
Danville Public Schools Plan Triennial Census
Danville Public Schools will conduct a triennial census from March 19 through May, under director Jim DeHart. The census covers all city residents born before Jan 1, 1977 or after Jan 2, 1957, including students in public and private schools, and those in state or federal facilities. Enumerators will door‑to‑door with ID lapel tags. inquiries directed to Jim DeHart at Bonner Junior High.
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Danville
Jim PeHart
Jim DeHart
Bonner Junior High
Virginia Beach Arts Center Opens 22nd Boardwalk Art Show
The Virginia Beach Arts Center sponsors the 22d Annual Boardwalk Art Show from June 23 to 27. Applications to exhibit are accepted through April 18, sent to Entries Chairman, Boardwalk Art Show, Virginia Beach Arts Center, P.O. Box 884, Virginia Beach, Va. 2431. Categories include painting, watercolors, graphics and drawing, sculpture, crafts and photography.
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Virginia Beach Arts Center
P.O. Box
Virginia Beach
Kelly to visit Ballard Pritt Post in Danville
Clarence E. Kelly Hampton state senior vice commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars will make an official visit to Ballard Pritt Post No. 647 in Danville Thursday at 7 00 p.m. to discuss spring dances community service projects and membership standings.
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Clarence E. Kelly
Hampton
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ballard Pritt
Danville
Shorts Big Brothers Meet On Tuesday
The Board of Directors of Big Brothers of Danville Area Inc. met Tuesday to elect new officers and honor past presidents. Phil Jones was named president, Steve Johnson vice president, Harry Johnson secretary, and Ed White treasurer. C. G. Hairston and Phil Jones received plaques for service. Plans include a speakers' bureau, 1978 budget, Festival in the Park, a spring trip to the Smithsonian, and seven summer camping trips to Natural Bridge.
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Big Brothers of Danville Area Inc
Phil Jones
Steve Johnson
Harry Johnson
Ed White
C. G. Hairston
Paull Reavis
Reavis
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, D.C
Natural Bridge
Goodwill Talk Slated At Danville Senior Center
A Danville area Goodwill Industries representative will speak after a noon covered dish luncheon at the Senior Citizens Center. Ralph LaRue leads a plant swap at 10 30 a m followed by refreshments. Other events include a cosmetology clinic on Tuesday March 22 at 1 90 p m and an international cooking class at JW Squire Armory 11 a m to 12 30 p m. The center offers a weekly insurance Q A service. more information is at 794-5216.
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Goodwill Industries
Danville Area
Tno
Senior Citizens Center
Ralph LaRue
JW. Squire Armory
Ski Club Meets Wednesday in Squire Armory
The Danville Ski Club will meet at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday in the Squire Armory. Officers request that all members attend.
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Danville
Squire Armory
Promoted State Trooper Named Sergeant in Virginia
Trooper Terry has been promoted to sergeant effective March 6, per Col. D.M. Slane of the Virginia State Police. He served as a Mecklenburg County trooper for four and a half years and will be assigned to the Fredericksburg area. He is married to Brenda Carol Flach of Blairs and is the son of Mrs Hilda A. Terry of 1006 Main.
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Terry
D.M. Slane
Virginia State Police
Mecklenburg County
Fredericksburg
Brenda Carol Flach
Blairs
Hilda A. Terry
Main
Male Beauty Contest Staged by Glenwood P T O
The Glenwood Parent-Teacher Organization will stage a repeat Womanless Beauty Contest on Saturday at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium with admission at $1 and a limit of 490 attendees. Competitors include Johnny Snead Steve Fitts Wayne Rigsby Sam Morris Bob Hatley James Snead Jimmie Gillie Robert Marshall Jesse Hodnett Roy Jones Larry Burner and John Eastwood.
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Glenwood
Johnny Snead
Steve Fitts
Wayne Rigsby
Sam Morris
Bob Hatley
James Snead
Jimmie Gillie
Robert Marshall
Jesse Hodnett
Roy Jones
Larry Burner
John Eastwood
City issues permit to Ira Wentz for Riverside site
The City of Danville issued a building permit on Tuesday to Ira C. Wentz, owner of a vacant lot at 2850 Riverside Drive, to construct a commercial building costing about 25700 dollars. Jerry E. Wentz, manager of the property, said the identity of the future tenant cannot be announced at this time.
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Danville
Ira C. Wentz
Riverside Drive
Jerry E. Wentz
UTW Talk With Judge Turk Yields Little Progress
Attorneys for the United Textile Workers met Tuesday with U S District Judge James C Turk for a round table discussion. No major action occurred as technical questions linger while lawyers await Department of Agriculture authorization to retroactively distribute food stamps to UTW strikers. Franklin Joseph of the Danville Social Services Bureau says a letter to the state food stamp supervisor five to six weeks ago sought the stamps, but a timing is unknown.
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United Textile Workers
U.S
James C. Turk
Bill Anderson
Anderson
Allorney's
Department of Agriculture
UTW
Ridge Turk
Franklin Joseph
Danville Social Services Bureau
Three Energy Workshops Set in Danville by VPI Extension
A series of citizen energy workshops will be held in Danville on May 10 and 11 by Virginia Tech extension. The sessions will explore the links among energy demand, supply, and environmental pollution using an energy environment simulator loaned from the Energy Research and Development Administration.
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Danville
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Extension Office
VPI
The
Energy Research and Development Administration
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Mrs. Brackin
H. E. Rowe
Eerl Arrington Philatelic Society
Alan K. Arey
Dan River
Ineers
Smith
Mrs. Clarke
Kelly States
VFW
S. Lee Blair
Tony
Dr. Milam
Shorts
Ira Wentz
Judge Turk
Hawaii
Danville Travel Service, Inc
Motley’s Pharmacy
West Main
Tran
Motley, JR
Bendall, Jr
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