Federal Revenue Sharing Could Replace Specific Programs
In Fredericksburg, Rep. J Kenneth Robinson urged that federal revenue sharing funds returned to states and localities may substitute for many federal programs. He called for widespread self-denial and self-help to curb the nation’s tax burden during remarks prepared for a Third District Order of Ahepa dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
J. Kenneth Robinson
Robinson
Order of Ahepa
American Hellenic Educational Progressive Association
Nixon
Special Education Seen Coming Of Age In City
The article discusses growth in special education in Danville with focus on early symptom recognition, attitudes, and community support. It outlines projected staffing needs including psychologists, teachers for learning disabled students, speech therapists, and programs for emotionally challenged children. It notes state estimates of disability prevalence and local funding considerations under revenue sharing. It closes with a veterans benefits discussion for Martinsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gage
Danville
Mrs. Erva Brooks Jones Final Rites Held Today
Fine services for Mrs. Erva Brooks Jones, 73, wife of Espey R. Jones Sr., were held today at 3 p.m. from Ca-Vel United Methodist Church in Roxboro. Burial followed at Memorial Cemetery. Born in County on May 14, 1889, she was the daughter of the late Edward and Harriett Paylor Brooks. In addition to her husband, she leaves a daughter, Erva Williams of Roanoke, Va.
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Roxboro
Erva Brooks
Jones
United Methodist Church
Memorial Cemetery
Espey R. Jones Sr
Durham
County
Edward and
Harriett Paylor- Brooks
Erva Williams
Roanoke
Vai
Newman's Early Life in Danville and Silent Film Startup
Nathan Newman, born in New York, built a varied career starting with silent movie shows in Danville around 1906. He opened a tiny theater named Dream Land on Main Street, later moved to the family clothing business, then became a haber dasher and financier, and now serves on the board of Peoples Industrial Loan Corp. He recalls South Boston misadventure and a long, productive life with four sons, nine grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.
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Nathan Newman
Danville
Boston
Main St
Nathan ‘Newman
Annie Cohen
N. Union St
Peoples Industrial Loan Corp
Deaths And Funerals Of Mrs Margaret DuBose Cook And William A Brown
Mrs Margaret DuBose Cook of Stokesland died Saturday afternoon at Memorial Hospital after months of ill health. She was 64, born April 15, 1908 in Danville, a former medical secretary in Memorial Hospital X-Ray and a member of the Episcopal Church of the Epiphany. Survived by siblings and nieces, graveside service Monday at Highland Burial Park led by Rev M Douglas Girardeau. Body at Swicegood Funeral Home. family at residence. Also mourns William A Brown 78 of 209 Roberts Sr who died yesterday in Salen VA Hospital. Born in Yanceyville, he leaves wife Beatrice Brown, three daughters, two sons, five grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. in Beavers Funeral Home led by Rev John E Powers.
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Margaret DuBose Cook
Gremoore Court
Stokesland
Memorial Hospital
Cook
Danville
Samuel Porcher DuBose
Hallie Tucker DuBose
B. R. Ashby
Episcopal’ Church of the Epiphany
J. B. Staton
The
Sam Pdubose
Highland Burial Park
M. Douglas Girardeau
Swicegood Funeral
William A. Brown
Roberts
V.A
Salen
Brown
Yanceyville
Margaret Browns
Beatrice Brown
Jean Garland
Washington, D.C
Colleen Dodson
Jacquelyn. Dumas
Charlotte
N.C
William A. Brown Jr
Bronx, N.Y
James ‘Brown
Beavers Funeral Home
John E. Powers
Mrs C A Phelps Dies At 67 In Danville
Mrs C A Phelps 67 longtime Danville resident died last night at Mendrial Hospital after two years of declining health. Born April 26, she was a daughter of Nanette Tate Mai and William H Mann. She married Charles Alfred Phelps in 1922 and belonged to Main Street United Methodist Church. Survived by son C A Phelps Jr and two daughters WH Geary of Orlando Florida and Mrs seven great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at family residence 234 Jefferson Ave.
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Bessie Mann Phelpe
Mendrial Hospital
Nanette Tate Mai
William H.mann
Danville
Charles Alfred Phelps
Main Street
United “Methodist Church
C.A. Phelps Jr
WH. Geary
Orlando, Fla
Jefferson. Ave
Funeral Rites Set Today For Mrs. Evans in Greensboro
Funeral services for Frances Bennett Evans 44 of 2909 New Hanover Road Greensboro will be held at Lawndale Baptist Church today at 2 p.m. A graveside service follows at Floral Hills Cemetery in Dafsville Virginia at 4 p.m. She died Friday night after a three week illness. Survived by husband Henry Evans and son Henry Evans Jr and daughter Karen L Evans all at home. Also survived by her parents Mr and Mrs B L Bennett of Danville and three brothers and a sister John William Bennett of Burlington Ed Bennett and Mrs Ringgold of DanvilleVa and Mrs Ringgold of Danville Va.
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Greensboro
N.C
Frances Bennnett ‘Evans
New Hanover Road
Lawndale Baptist Church
Floral ‘Hills
Dafsville
Henry Evans
Henry Evans,Jr
Karen L. Evans
B. L. Bennett
Danville
John and
William Bennett
Burlington
Ed Bennett
Ringgold
Rites Set Tuesday For Mrs. Coates
Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Thomas Barksdale Coates of 334 Arnett Rd. will be held Tuesday at 3 30 p m at Camp Grove Baptist Church by Rev. W J Toomer. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery. She is survived by one daughter Mrs Nannie May Poindexter of the home four sisters Mrs Cora B Penn Mrs J Birdie B Johnson of New York City Mrs Jennie Dodson and Mrs Chanie McCain of Danville and one brother Philip D Barksdale Jr of Danville.
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Mary Thomas Barksdale Coates
Arnett Rd
Camp Grove
Baptist Church
W.J. Toomer
Oak Hill Cemetery
Nannie’ ‘May ' Poindexter
Cora B. Penn
J. Birdie B. Johnson
New York City
Jennie Dodson
Chanie McCain
Danville
Philip D
Barksdale Jr
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Hawthorne Dr
Woodrow Neal Oakes
River St
N. Main
Carol Costen
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House Appropriations Committee
Congress
Jake Tate
Division of War Veterans Claims
Martinsville
American Legion
Jane Pritchett Green
P.D. Green
Dry Fork
Radford College
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home
Wrenk
North Main Street
Newman
New York
Radio City Music Hall
Biograph Co
F. E
Tam
Donald W. Jones
Espey
Jones Jr
South Boston
Reginald B. Jones
F. E. Ware
Chamblee, Ga
Mary Brooks
Virginia Brooks
Brooks
Roxbo
Illiam Brown
C/A. Phelps
Evans
Teac Lawndale Baptistere
Perpetual Gare Trust
Ty Danville Memorial
Goodman Roofing Company
Willi
South of Flelders
Virginia Banc
Rere Voy NR
Clara Burnett
Allan Davis
Joan Levern
Shirley Womack
Kathy Waters
Dale Jordan
King’s Fairground Plaza
Virginia Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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