Pioneer social worker Florence Vogel praised career appeal
Florence Vogel a pioneer in modern social work recently received Gold Card Membership in the National Association of Social Workers. She trained in New York City before World War I and remains active, urging more youths to enter the field as programs grow and salaries rise.
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Florence Vogel
National Association of Social Workers
American Red Cross
Atlantic
New York
New Jersey
Connecticut
Red Cross
Walter S. Vogel
Florida
Vogel
Holland obituary notes veteran author and engineer
Holland longtime resident of the Washington area served overseas with the 8th Air Force in England. He authored aviation books and manuals, retired in 1945, and worked in real estate management. He leaves wife Helen, two daughters, a son, a sister, two brothers, and seven grandchildren.
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England
8Th Air Force
Washington Area
Rotary Club
The
Masons
Society of Mechanical Engineers
American Military Engineers
Helen P. Holland
William Ellett
Detroit
Reid Phippeny
Idyllwild
Cant
Harvey H. Holland, Jr
Rockville
Russell Davis
Axton
Norman Holland
Arthur Holland
Alexandria
Four Weeks Illness Fatal To Mrs Slade
Mrs Bertha Woods Slade, widow of Danville tobacconist William Thomas Slade, died last night at 10 30 after a four week illness. A Purley, North Carolina native, she was active in Main Street Methodist Church and had been an invalid at Roman Eagle Memorial Home since February 20. She was born July 30, 1880, daughter of the late Samuel G and Mollie Paylor Woods. Survived by two sisters Mrs Frank Ray Charlotte and Mrs Norman Taylor Danville, plus nieces and nephews. Funeral Monday at 11 in Townes Memorial Chapel. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Body at Townes Funeral Home. Family at Mrs Taylor’s home 423 Chestnut Street.
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Bertha Woods Slade
Memorial Hospital
Slade
William Thomas Slade
Danville
Caswell County
Purley
N.C
Main St
Roman Eagle Memorial Home
Samuel G
Mollie Paylor Woods
Frank Ray
Charlotte
Norman Taylor
Townes Memorial Chapel
Mountain View Cemetery
Townes Funeral Home
Taylor
Chestnut St
Brush Fire Burns Over Two Acres Near Danville
A grass and brush fire burned over two acres near Bachelors Hall four miles west of Danville yesterday afternoon. Two firefighters were slightly hurt while battling the flames. The Bachelors Hall Volunteer Fire Department responded, aided by Westover Hills Station of the Tunstall VFD. Fireman David Cumbo sustained a cut on the hand at a barbed wire fence and received first aid.
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Bachelors Hall
J. W. Carter
Danville
Westover Hills
Tunstall Vfd
David Cumbo
Nell Martin Final Rites Held at Chatham Burial Park
Funeral services for Miss Nell Martin were held Saturday morning at the graveside in Chatham Burial Park. The Rev. E. V. Cullum conducted the rites.
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Nell Martin
Chatham Burial Park
E. V. Cullum
Funeral Rites Held For Rigney Infant
Funeral services for William Stephen Rigney infant son of Mr and Mrs William R Rigney were held Saturday after noon at the local church with brief rites and burial in the nearby cemetery.
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Rigney
William Stephen Rigney
William R. Rigney
Virginia teachers outline career paths for students
Business teachers from Virginia described what students can expect when pursuing work in an accounting firm, a law office, a bank, or a post office. The briefing highlighted entry requirements, duties, and potential career steps in these professions.
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Virginia
Virginia business education group seeks 130 teachers
The spring meeting of the Virginia Business Education Association gathered about 130 teachers from business departments across high schools technical schools colleges and universities. Speakers noted the demand for practitioners who present factual unbiased information and stressed basics like penmanship and spelling.
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Virginia Business Education Association
Midtown
Motorel
Robert Floyd
Danville
CPA
Manning, Perkinson and Floyd
Floyd
Sally Fairfax
Richmond
Allen, Allen, Allen and Allen
Fairfax
Chatham Youth Chosen President of Beta Club
J G Bryant a senior at Chatham Heights School was elected president of the Virginia Beta Club at the Roanoke convention. He defeated three rivals and will lead the high school honor society with strong scholarship and citizenship noted.
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Roanoke
J. G. Bryant
Chatham Heights
Virginia Beta Club
Bryant
Gene Webb
Andrew Lewis High
Salem
Benny Grigsby
Virginia High School
Bristol
Rosamond Tompkins
Hillsville High School
Pittsylvania County Beta Federation
Pittsylvania High
Lee Garrett
Cumberland High School
Edward Crumbley
Douglas MacArthur
Chatham High
Monogram
Cavalier
Chatham Baptist Church
Graveside service at Gibson Family Cemetery
A graveside rites were held at the Gibson Family Cemetery officiated by Rev. J. H. Oakes. The ceremony marked the interment of a local resident with family in attendance.
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Gibson Family Cemetery
J. H. Oakes
Women rise in Virginian banking ranks and voting reforms
Mrs Lucile Farmer of First and Merchants Bank Richmond notes a place for women in banking as the second female officer in the state. She urges business students to face credit. Norma Hoffheimer of the U S Post Office Training describes saving through mail rates and programs for students. The VBEA backs mail ballot elections for teachers to vote, and resolutions thank the General Assembly and Dr Woodrow Wilkerson for supporting business education.
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Lucqle Farmer
First and Merchants Bank
Richmond
F&m
Virgin
Norma Hoffheimer
U.S. Post Office
Postal Services
VBEA
Executive Board
General Assembly
Woodrow
D R Snead Dies At Age 31
Douglas Ray Snead 31 of Crystal Hill died Saturday in a local hospital. Survived by his wife Virginia Neal Snead, daughter Angela Faye Snead, five sisters, his parents John E. Snead and wife, and three brothers. Funeral Monday at 2 PM from Powell Funeral Chapel with burial in Forks Baptist Church cemetery.
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South Boston
Douglas Ray Snead
Crystal Hill
Virginia Neal Snead
Angela Faye Snead
Edd Car ‘Roll
Joe Francisco
Hampton
Henry Wilmouth
Scottsburg
Jerry Caldwell
Orlando
Fla
Henry Newton
Halifax
John E. Snead
Hugh Snead
Charlie Snead
John E. Snead, Jr
Powell Funeral Chapel
Forks Baptist Church Cemetery
Textile industry speakers map future finance at forum
The program centers on emerging financial blueprints for the textile sector with speakers including William H. Shaw of DuPont outputs William R. Grant of Smith Barney and Dr. William Haber of Michigan. Saturday sessions feature David L. Yunich of Macy's and Robert C. Jackson of ATMI discussing retailers and industry cooperation.
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William H. Shaw
E. I. du Pont-de Nemours & Co., Inc
Wilmington
Del
William R. Grant
Smith, Barney Company
New York
William Haber
College of Literature, Science and the Arts
University of Michigan
Confor
David L. Yunich
Macy’s New York
Robert C. Jackson
ATMI
Washington, D. C
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Social Service Bureau
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Danville Clinic
L .M. Tennant
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Cecile Reynolds
Mrs. Vogel
Penith
Kenyon
Zenith
Area Pret
Ere and Manufacturing CO. Inc
Lynn and
Loyal
Schoolfield Bank and Trust CO
United States
Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Holland
L. G. Bryant
Chatham Youth
Wilkerson
Athee Ea
Harold Henry
Danville Technical Institute
Vir- Sinja Business Education Association
O. T. Bonner
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ORL Wip
Midtown Motor Hotel
James R. Manning
State Department of Education
James Williams
George Wythe High School
D. R. Snead
North Union ST
Union ST. Bridge
Ballou Park Shopping Center
N. Union ST
Union Se. Bridge
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