Deaths and Funerals for Walker and Price Services Set
Funeral services are planned for Harvey Abner Walker tomorrow at 2 p.m. at Community Baptist Church with burial at Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Cemetery near Casville. He died Monday night after years of poor health. survived by two sons, three daughters, ten grandchildren, one great grandchild, and four sisters. Virginia C Price's funeral is scheduled for 2 p.m. Thursday at L. H. Brooks & Bro. Funeral Chapel, with burial at Oak Hill Cemetery. she died Monday night at Memorial Hospital after a stay since December 12, 1974, and is survived by her husband Joby R Price and several siblings. The relatives will receive visitors tonight and at the family residence 241 Cleveland St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Abner Walker
Community Baptist Church
R. G. Williams
Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church
Casville
Walker
Providence
N.C
Caswell County
Thomas and
Mary Enoch Walker
John W. Daniel & Co
H. A. Walker Jr
Michael Walker
Lelia Compton
Reidsville
Delores Rose
Purley
Sandra Walker
Mabel Harrelson
Pat Apple
Ruffin
Cora Resmondo
Elberta
Ala
Ethel Lane
Garner
Virginia C. Price
L. H. Brooks & Bro
Clarence Hairston
Oak Hill
Price
Memorial Hospital
Danville
Alexander
Mary McGhee Crawley
Cleveland St
Rites Saturday For James Jones
James Jones 51 of Harrisonburg Pa formerly of Chatham RE 5 will be buried in New Jerusalem Mission cemetery Java after a 2 p.m. service at Miller's Funeral Home Chapel Gretna conducted by Elder Gracie Coles. He died Saturday at his Harrisonburg home. born Sept 23 1923 in Pittsylvania County. He served in World War II Navy. Survived by mother Mrs Allena Jones Womack wife Sarah Jones two sons Jesse and James Price brother Elder Theodore Jones and two Danville residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
James Jones
Harrisonburg
Chatham RE. 5
Miller
Gretna
Gracie Coles
New Jerusalem Mission
Java
Jones
Pittsylvania County
Allena Jones Womack
Washington, D.C
Vincent Wade Dies At 27 In Semora North Carolina
Vincent Wade age 27 of Semora Rt 1 died Sunday morning at John Umstead Hospital Butner He was born in Person County and a Vietnam veteran Funeral will be at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church Semora at 2 p m with Rev J H McLaughlin burial in church cemetery Survivors include his mother Mrs Maurice Wade two brothers Andra and Troy Wade and step grandmother Mrs Cathrine Cunningham of Alton Va The family receives friends 730 820 p m today at Plentys Funeral Home Chapel The body will lie in state at Chestnut Grove Baptist Church an hour before service
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Semora
N.C
Vincent
Wade
Chestnut Grove Baptist
J. H. Mclaughlin
Mr. Wade
Person County
Semora Rt. 1
Person County Training School
John Umstead Hospital
Butner
Maurice Wade
Andra and
Troy Wade
Cathrine Cunningham
Alton
Plenty
Funeral Home Chapel
Chestnut Grove Baptist Church
Murder for Hire Seen in Girl's Death
Virginia Beach AP report says Delores Ann Snyder sixteen was murdered for pay to stop her from testifying against former Norfolk policeman Larry Hendey charged with rape. Police cite murder for hire as motive though no payment confirmed. suspects arrested include Mullahy and Waszkiewicz, with Glover charged conspiracy. Chaney released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Beach, Va
Norfolk Virginian- Pilot
Delores Ann Snyder
Norfolk
Joseph Curan
Friendshp
Larry E. Hendey
Miss Snyder
Norview High School
Hendey
Anthony A. Mullahy
Stephen J. Waszkiewicz
Union
N. J
Mullahy
Myrna
J. Glover
Miss Glover
Corbit R. Chaney
P. B. White
Chaney
Home admission denial over will restriction impacts agencies
The document notes that many agencies previously referring children to the Home stopped, and on April 6, 1973, an application for a black child named Robert H. vier, via his grandfather, was denied. The denial followed the Home's belief it was constrained by Hughes will restrictions.
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Carolina
Robert H.vier
Turner
Hughes
Adams Eyes Supervisor Bid In Blairs District
Johnny Adams, Oakwood Mobile Homes Inc. executive, is expected to announce a bid for the Blairs district seat on the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors. He collected petitions to qualify for the June Democratic primary from Joe Broome, committee chairman. Adams is the first candidate since Edwin Shields announced a bid for re election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Adams
Oakwood Mobile Homes Inc
Blairs
Pittsylvania County
Hubbard Rites Stated Friday
Funeral service for Nelson Hubbard of Nathalie Route 3 will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at Staunton Baptist Church in Long Island conducted by Rev. P A Medley. Burial follows at Miller's Funeral Home in Gretna with viewing tomorrow from 7 to 8 p.m.
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Nathalie
Nelson Hubbard
Nathalie Rt. 3
Staunton Baptist Church
Long Island
P. A. Medley
Miller
Gretna
Wildcat Strikers Ordered Back to Coal Mine Work
About 3,000 Southwest Virginia coal miners who began a wildcat strike protested federal mining legislation were ordered back to work by U S District Court Judge James C Turk. The injunction requires return by 1 p m Tuesday and halts picketing at Westmoreland Coal Co mines. April 2 hearing set in Abingdon. Local UMW District 28 president Tom Owens says the strike is not UMW backed. Virginia Coal Association president Luke Witt says the industry did not back the strike.
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Norton
Southwest Virginia
U. S. District Court
James C. Turk
Corl
Turk
District 28
United Mine Workers of America
Westmoreland Coal Co
Wampler
R-Va
Ford
Congress
House
Senate
Appalachian
Tom Owens
UMW District 28
Ing
UMW
Wise
Dickenson
Buchanan County
Owens
Luke Witt
Virginia Coal Association
Atention
Lawmakers Map Nine Avenues To Tackle Soaring Utilities
Virginia Senate subcommittee led by Sen. J. Harry Michael laid out a plan of nine avenues to address rising utility rates and will hold public hearings across the state. First hearing set April 4 near Prince William Manassas area, with a second near Fredericksburg. Topics include fuel adjustment clauses, taxes on utilities, public ownership questions, and potential cooperation between electric cooperatives and private companies. Local taxes and federal cheap oil options were also discussed, along with possible consultants and a blue ribbon commission on electricity costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
J. Harry Michael
Charlottesville
Senate Labor & Commerce
Prince William— Manassas
Michael
Fredericksburg
State
Coperation Commission
Mills Godwin
Godwin
EB. E. Willey
Senate Finance Committee
Will
Norfolk Rail Regains Passenger Service
Amtrak's Mountaineer returns passenger service to Norfolk linking the city with Chicago after an inaugural run from Catlettsburg Kentucky marked by speeches and a train crew in airline style dress. The two year Norfolk to Chicago trial aims for 150 passengers per trip with a projected first year loss of about 4.5 million dollars as Amtrak seeks a energy saving travel option and government subsidies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Catlettsburg
Amtrak
Mountaineer
Chicago
Norfolk & Western
N&w
Pocahontas
National Railroad Passenger Corp
David A. Watts Jr
Watts
Congress
Roanoke
C. 8. Jones
Fireworks A Distraction At Kings Dominion Sparks Permit Debate
Independent analysts say fireworks noise and lights from a March 12 Kings Dominion display may disrupt traffic on I 95 near Hanover County. The Board of Supervisors will decide on permitting regular fireworks shows. Penny Tweedy opposes citing impact on Meadow Stables horses nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doswell
Kings Dominion Amusement Park
Hanover County Board of Supervisors
State Highway Division
Park
Richmond
Penny Tweedy
Meadow Stables Horse Farm
North Anna River
Kings Dominion
Vagabond Express Hobo Week For Danville Kids
The Danville Parks and Recreation Dept. sponsors a week of hobo activities for children ages 6 to 12 called Vagabond Express. From next Monday 16 a m to 5 p m the event will be at J W Squire Armory with a scavenger hunt backwards day and a hobo cook out. admission is free and children should bring a bag lunch. Chevyl Rigney and Karen Knight will run the program contact 7931692.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville Parks and Recreation Dept
J. W. Squire Armory
Chevyl Rigney
Karen Knight
Task Force Recommends Abolishing School Smoking Areas
Thompson reports on a task force that found junior high smoking areas foster marijuana use and urged abolition. It also called for trained personnel to police campuses, not teachers, to preserve classroom time. Long range goals included smaller future schools and design to avoid uncontrollable problem spaces. Thompson noted parental cooperation varies and backed firm handling of disturbances with parental support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thompson
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Harvey Walker
Barker Funeral Home
Mrs. Price
Vincent Wade
Margie Wilkinson
Blairs Junior High
Hughes (Continir
Adams Eyes Supervisor
Hubbard Rites
Wildcat
Riverside
Johnson
Riverside Drug Co
Riverside Dr
S.M. Johnson
Tex Bray
Sen
Norfolk Rail
Highway Dept
Ma & MA Furn
Monroe
Main St
Ministers— Fellowship OF Evangicals
Floral Hills
Memory Gardens
Danville, Virginia
Easter Message
Eugene R. Tally
Third Ave. Christian Church
Sowicegood
King Sea Restaurant
Hicko
Cole Shaw
KING
SEA Restaurant
Park Avenue
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