UN Zionism and Israel Bonds Rally in Danville and Martinsville
A reception for the State of Israel drew Jewish communities from Martinsville and Danville to hear Judith Berlin consul of Israel in New York defend Zionism amid a UN resolution. Berlin urged investing in Israel bonds to support peace and development, noting over $3 billion raised for utilities and homes. Dr. Julian Koplen announced over $30,000 in pledges toward a $57,000 goal.
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Martinsville
Danville
State of Israel
United Nations
Judith Berlin
Israel
New York
State of
Israel Broadcasting Service
United Jewish Appeal
Tel Aviv
United States
Canada
Haganah
Berlin
Halla Harbor
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Julian Koplen
Koplen
Judith Beilin
History of American Country Music at Danville Community College
Danville Community College offers a three credit course History of American Country Music this spring. The class runs Tuesdays from 6:30 to 9:20 p.m. starting March 30. Additional credit and noncredit courses are listed with varied subjects and early enrollment benefits for seniors.
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Danville Community College
DCC
Named Head Of Languages By Jefferson W M
Florentine scholar Charles Bellini became the first American chair of modern languages at William and Mary in 1799 under Thomas Jefferson. He arrived in 1774, allied with Philip Mazzei, and later faced declining fortunes, illness, and resignation before dying in June 1804.
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Jefferson
Williamsburg
Florentine
Charles Bellini
College
William Ary Mary
Thomas Jefferson
Virginia
William and Mary
Bellini
America
Deller
Philip Mazzei
Monticello
Colle
Earl Gregg Swein
Lyon G. Tyler
Collee
George Ticknor
Cambridge
Massachusettes
Swein
Mazzei
Albermarle
Patrick Henry
Search For Bishop To Resume In Smoky Mountains
FBI says search for missing diplomat William Bradford Bishop Jr will resume Monday in North Carolina and the Smoky Mountains along the NC Tennessee border. Agents focus on Spindale and Great Smoky Mountains National Park as investigators chase leads on his movements after a family murder in Bethesda Maryland and bodies found in rural Tyrell County North Carolina.
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Bishop
Smoky Mountains
FBI
Charlotte
N.C
Simday
Wiliam Bradford Bishop Jr
North Carolina
North Carolina-Tennessee
Edward Best
Spindale
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Rufus Edmissen
Foreign Service
Montgomery County
Maryland
Famil
Bethesda
Tyrell County
Best
Merhige Urges Cost Cuts in Civil Discovery Practices
Williamsburg AP Judge Robert R Merhige Jr of Richmont criticizes civil litigation costs, saying excessive discovery makes defense unaffordable for many. He cites $30 to $100 hourly rates and calls for a committee to develop methods to reduce legal expenses and curb overreach.
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Williamsburg
Robert R Merhige Jr
Richmont
Merhige
Virginia Trial Lawyers Association
Tao
Teamsters Vote To Strike Martinsville Truck Firms
After a two to one vote Teamsters Local No 22 decides to strike three Martinsville Collinsville area trucking firms Virginia Carrier Lines Roy Stone Transfer and R P Thomas Trucking 254 113 reject a three year offer citing mileage pay well below major firms Pickets begin by 1 pm as union officials say not all members attended the meeting
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Collinsville
Teamsters Union
Virginia-Carolina Freight Lines
Roy Stone
R. P Thomas
Danville
United Parcel Service
Martinsville
Teamsters
Proposals On Ballot In North Carolina Vote
Raleigh AP reports voters face three major proposals on Election Day. The state bonds seek 43.2 million for University of North Carolina system facilities, plus two constitutional amendments to authorize revenue bonds for industry and for hospitals. Gov Walhouse and Lt Gov Hunt back all measures, stressing economic and growth benefits and tax exempt financing.
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Raleigh
North Carolina
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina At Charlotte
Goldsboro
W. Craig Kennedy
Jim Walshouser
Jim Hunt
Mrs. Cora Stone Dies At 82 In Lynchburg Home
Mrs. Cora Burford Stone 82 formerly of 1002 New Hampshire Ave Lynchburg died yesterday at 9 20 am at Roman Eagle Memorial Home after long illness. She wed William Cleveland Stone in 1923 and survived by husband son William C Stone Jr of Roanoke daughter Agnes Compton of Danville brother Frank Burford Lynchburg sister Mrs. Robert Lowry Washington DC and two grandsons. Funeral at Trinity United Methodist Church Lynchburg tomorrow at 2 pm with interment Fort Hill Memorial Park. The body lies at Wrenn Yeatts Funeral Home with viewing tonight 7 30 to 9 and at Clarkson Drive residence thereafter.
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Cora Burford Stone
New Hampshire Ave
Lynchburg
Roman Eagle
Clarkson Drive
William Cleveland Stone
Trinity United Methodist Church
Danville
William C. Stone Jr
Roanoke
Agnes
Compton
Frank M. Burford
Robert H. Lowry
Washington, D.C
Grace
W. N.hegpey
Fort Hill Memorial Park
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral
Danvillians Elected to United Way Leadership Posts
Danvillians take key roles in the United Way of Virginia as Fred L. Evans Jr is chosen for the executive committee and Warren Fulton and James F. Ingram named to the board of trustees. The annual meeting last week also elected officers with TH Emory of Richmond as president.
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Fred L. Evans Jr
Benefield St
United Way of Virginia
Warren €. Fulton
Confederate Ave
James F. Ingram
Litden Drive
Fam
Emory
Richmond
Concrete Pipe and Products Cy. Inc
Walter Chilton Rites Tomorrow
Funeral for Walter T. Chilton, 76, of Stonewall Jackson Hotel Staunton, will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Swicegood Chapel with Rev. Roger Collins. Burial in Mountain View Cemetery. Surviving are four daughters, one son, three sisters, 16 grandchildren, and one great grandchild. The body is at Swicegood Funeral Home. Family at 5 Dallas Ave.
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Walter T. Chilton
Swicegood Chapel
Roger Collins
Mountain View Cemetery
Mr. Chilton
Stonewall Jackson Hotel
Staunton
Rockingham County
Robert T. Chilton
Annie Coleman Chilton
Schoolfield
Sorgnen
Dan River
Gordon Gogert
Seattle
Wash
Auston Murphy
New York
James Ferguson
Zane Chilton
Dott
Danville
Arthur TP. Chilton
Detroit
Mich
Mac Roanoke Rapids
Frank Evniott
Coates
Cecil Mitchell Dies Yesterday
Cecil Garland Mitchell 32 of 122 Concord St died yesterday at 1 15 am in Danville Memorial Hospital after years of declining health He was born in Statesville NC son of the late James A Mitchell and Lillie Casey Mitchell A lifelong Danville resident he was a retired Cone Mills employee Baptist He leaves three sisters Mrs Vinna Mose Statesville Mrs Clara Higgins Ringgold and Mrs Helen Ware Danville and three brothers Charlie Ruel and Harvey Mitchell Danville Somorrow at 2 pm at Svicegood Chapel by Rev Samuel Greeson Burial in Schoolfield Cemetery Body at funeral home where the family will receive friends today from 7 52 to 8 30 pm
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Cecil Garland Mitchell
Concord St
Danville Memorial Hospital
Statesville
N.C
James A Mitchell
Lillie Casey Mitchell
Danville
Cone Mills
Vinna Mose
Clara Higgins
Ringgold
Helen Ware
Charlie
Ruel
Harvey Mitchell
Tunsial Debaters Place Third in Richmond Invitational Meet
Debaters from Tslail High School won second and third in the Richmond Invitational Debate Tournament over the weekend. Coaches Edd Notley and G. Robert Kirkland spoke after the team’s return. Turner and Stowe, on the negative, placed second with a 4-4 record. Lacey and Berndon, on the affirmative, went 3-1 for third overall. Stowe earned second place as an individual speaker.
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Tslail High School
Edd Notley
G. Robert Kirkland
Mike Turner
Eddie Stowe
Turner
Stowe
Wanda Lacey
Barry Berndon
Calvin
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Library of Congress
Europe
Park Rangers
Thomas D. Gilliam, Jr
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Cora Stone
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United Way
Walter Chilton
Cecil Mitchell
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