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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1966

Page

5

Textile Industry Could Go International in Scope

A Smith Barney executive told textile leaders the industry faces low price-earnings ratios due to margins and foreign competition but mergers and new ventures could strengthen the sector. Projections by E I du Pont predict demand rising to 1970, with growth driven by population shifts, exports limits, and ongoing R&D.

Miami Fla William R. Grant Smith, Barney & Co New York Grant United Kingdom W. H. Shaw E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co, Inc Shaw

Kentuck Baptist Dedication Of New Education Building

Kentuck Baptist Church will dedicate a new education building featuring 15 classrooms for nursery to youth, plus an assembly room, enlarged auditorium, relocated office, library and pastor’s study. Rev. Henry Stough will preach at 11 a.m. with lunch, then a 2:30 p.m. service led by Rev. Irvin Booth and Rev. Ross Range. Special music directed by James Rich.

Kentuck Baptist Church Henry Stough Irvin Booth Ross Range Pittsylvania Baptist Association James ‘Rich

Three Named to Dean's List at Appalachian

Danville students Jerry W. Barker Jerry L. Mayhew and Harry Sam J Wortey earned Dean's List honors at Appalachian State Teachers College for the winter quarter. To qualify they carried at least 15 hours, held a 3.00 GPA, had no grade below C, and had no incompletes or conditional courses.

Danville Appalachian State Teachers College Jerry W. Barker Jerry L. Mayhew Harry Sam J. Wortey

Gravely Gets Life Sentence In Knife Killing Case

The trial revealed conflicting timelines and defenses as Gravely faced a life sentence for a fatal knife attack on Donahue at Jack's Place. Prosecution argued motive and timing from 8:01 to 8:18 p.m., while defense questioned the medical examiner’s findings and Gravely’s mental capacity.

Gravely Memorial Hospital Commonwealth Export Tobacco, Co Craig Winston Donahue Melvin R. Henry Henry

Final Rites Set Tomorrow For Lumpkin Bay

Funeral services for two year old Timothy Scott Lumpkin of Danville will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow at the Lutheran Church of the Ascension with Revs. James C. Stirewall and Harry L. Kidd Jr. Burial follows at Danville Memorial Gardens. He died yesterday morning in Memorial Hospital after ill health since January 1. He was born in Danville March 23, 1964. Survived by parents Bobby R. and Ellen Darnell Lumpkin. paternal grandfather Otis Lumpkin. paternal grandmother Mrs Frank Copeland. paternal step grandmother Mrs Otis Lumpkin. maternal grandmother and step-grandfather Mr. and Mrs C E Moss. Remains at Swicegood Funeral Home. family at residence.

Timothy Scott Lumpkin Bobby R Ellen Darnell Lumpkin Baltimore Ave Lutheran Church of the Ascension James C. Stirewall Harry L. Kidd, Jr Danville Memorial Gardens Memorial Hospital Danville Otis Lumpkin Frank Copeland Dearborn Mich C. E. Moss Swicegood Funeral Home

Right Of Way Signs Erected Along Main Streets

Police chief announces right of way rules on North Mont and Arnett boulevards as stop or yield signs go up at secondary streets feeding these arteries. Two women hurt when a car entered Northmont from Melrose Drive, one driver charged with failing to yield. Program to control traffic continues with possible signs on Franklin Turnpike and Westover Drive later. a resident complains about sign appearance near the accident site.

Northmont Blvd Arnett Blvd E. G. McCain Virginia Melrose Drive Northmont Arnett Riverside Drive Piney Forest Rd North Main St McCain Franklin Turnpike Westover Drive Danville

Philpot Team Returning Here For Banquets

The Greater Danville Ford Philpot Evangelistic Crusade plans move forward with Philpot and his team returning to Danville April 25 and 26 for 7 p.m. banquet meetings at the King of the Sea Restaurant. To accommodate about 1,200 people, two banquets will be held with around 600 per evening. Tickets will be available through participating church pastors and local businesses to be announced.

Greater Danville Ford Philpot

Faithful Sunday Services Across Danville Area Churches

Trinity Methodist led by Morgan S. Smart holds Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 with For Me To Live Is Christ. Ferry Road Friends led by Paul T. Osborne offers Sunday School 7:45 a.m. worship, DeVol Ladies Missionary Circle at 10:45, Junior and Senior Friends Youths in early evening, and lay visitation Tuesday. Several other churches including St. John's Methodist, Glenwood Memorial Baptist, North Danville Church of God, Sandy Creek Baptist, First Church of the Brethren, Design Methodist, Third Ave Congregational, Druid Hills Baptist, Bethany Presbyterian, Church of Christ, Welcome Baptist, Forest Lawn Baptist, Main Street Methodist, Williamson Memorial, Fairview Friends, and Calvary Methodist list their service times and programs for Sunday school, worship, youth groups, and midweek activities.

Trinity Methodist Morgan S. Smart Ferry Road Friends Paul T. Osborne DeVol Ladies Missionary Circle In Charge Junior Friends Senior Friends First Church of the Brethren Andrew L. Yelton Charles Rinehart Calvary

St Mark Pentecostal Holiness Service Schedule Ad

St Mark Pentecostal Holiness led by pastor H W Taylor offers Sunday school at 10 am worship at 11 am and 7 pm Lifeliners meet at 6 15 pm Wednesday prayer at 7 pm Seventh Day Adventist holds Bible school Saturday 9 30 am worship with Lord of All speaker B P Young Wednesday prayer at 7 30 pm Missionary Volunteer Society meets Friday

Fairview Friends Roy Taylor St. Mark Seventh Day Adventist Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses Theocratic Ministry

Kentucky Presbyterian and area pastors schedule

Kentuck Presbyterian Man son Estes pastor leads Sunday worship at 10 a.m with the sermon I Thirst and 11 a.m. pre Easter services hosted by Rev Fred Smith as guest minister. Fellowship Baptist pastor J B Arthur holds Sunday school at 10 a.m Bible Training Union 6 p.m and Wednesday prayer at 7 30. Westover Hills Pentecostal Holiness pastor T E Leyiner offers Sunday school 10 a.m worship at 11 a.m and 7 30 p.m Life line 7 and Wednesday prayer at 7 30.

Druid Hills Robert P. Wyatt Forest Lawn Baptist Richard Smith Kentuck Presbyterian Manson P. Estes Fred Smith Fellowship Baptist J. B. Arthur Bible Training Union Westover Hills

Who Tests the Parachutes March Family Weekly

The Amy calls on daring Golden Knights as guinea pigs for paratroopers testing new chutes and jump methods behind enemy lines. The article vividly describes some of their most hazardous jumps and free falls in the March 27 Family Weekly.

Amy Golden Knights Family Weekly

Mount Vernon Methodist Prepares Youth Choir and Services

Mount Vernon Methodist details two worship services led by Pastor W Carroll Freeman. The ship event title Made to Live Together is noted along with Youth Choir at 5 PM and Bell Choir at 5 30 PM. MPF at 6.

Mount Vernon Methodist W. Carroll Freeman

Rape of the Belt falters in Stratford check of humor

Stratford Theater opens The Rape of the Belt by Veryl Leech with Hercules seeking the belt of the Amazons. The production, though led by a strong cast and staging, drags in parts and fails to match prior successes. Notable performances include Dorothy Bowden as Hera and Prudence Striplin as Hippolyte, while Bobby Lee Swain and Mark Haber feature as Heracles and Theseus.

Veryl Leech Stratford Stratford Theater Leech Henry VIII Heracles Mediterranean Number Nine Theseus Amazon Dorothy Bowden Zeus Hera Marilyn Monrroe Dorothy Bowden Spearing Prudence Striplin Hippolyte Miss Striplin Miss Bowden Monroe Antiope Ginger Smart Bobby Lee Swain Mark Haber Swain Haber Donna Rey Hippodomene Judy McKay Diasta Nina Ronstadt Anthea Gayle Poole Thalestris Garrett Andrews Jane Morrow Mary George Susan Walker David Northrop

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