New Science Scholarship Established At Stratford
Stratford College announces the Elizabeth Pritchett Coleman Science Scholarship, $400 yearly and renewable for a second year, for graduates of George Washington High School and nearby counties. John Coleman funds the award in honor of his mother, Stratford’s former dietitian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stratford College
John H. Coleman
Long Island
N.Y
Palm Beach
Fla
Elizabeth Pritchett Coleman
Stratford
W. Hugh Moomaw
George Washington High School
Pittsylvania
Moomaw
Marguerite Carter
John Coleman
Danville
University of Virginia
Princeton University
Coleman
Radiation Research Corporation
George Hylton Atkins Dies From Heart Attack
ROCKY MOUNT George Hylton Atkins 45 of Union Hall died at work at Dupont in Martinsville Friday morning of a heart attack. Survived by mother Mrs Vaughnner Atkins four sisters and five brothers. Funeral Sunday at 3 p.m. from Lynch Chapel with Rev. Sammie Marlowe. burial Forest Hill Cemetery with Snow Creek Lodge Masonic rites. Body at Lynch Funeral Home.
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Rocky Mount
George Hylton Atkins
Union Hall
Dupont’s
Martinsville
Vaughnner. Atkins
Vivian Poindexter
Peahook
Elizabeth Hundley
Barbara Brooks
Glade Hill
Flora Sue Atkins
Chicago
Ill
Lawson Atkins
Herman
Jennings
Pete
Alfonzo
Garland Atkins
Lynch Chapel
Sammie Marlowe
Forest Hill Church
Snow Creek Lodge
AF & AM
Lynch Funeral Home
W R Woltz Dies In South Boston
William Robinson Woltz of Nathalie died Friday in the South Boston Hospital. Powell Funeral Home Chapel conducted burial at Gravel Hill Church Cemetery in Mecklenburg County with Masonic rites. Survivors include five sisters Frances D Woltz Nathalie Carrie Woltz Nathalie Nannie Woltz Nathalie Evelyn Woltz Washington DC Mrs George W Hodges Nathalie two nieces Saran Lee Colonial Beach Phyllis Lewis South Boston one nephew George Hodges Nathalie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Boston
William Robinson Woltz
Nathalie
Powell Funeral Home
Gravel Hill Church
Mecklenburg County
Frances D. Woltz
Carrie Woltz
Nannie Woltz
Evelyn Woltz
Washington, D. C
George W. Hodges
Saran Lee
Colonial Beach
Phyllis Lewis
South
Boston
George. Hodges
Delegates Selected for Fifth District and State Conventions
The article lists delegates and alternates elected for the Fifth District convention in Martinsville and the state convention in Roanoke. Names include Williams, Merricks, Brown, Hawkins, Lumpkin, Buchannan, Evans, and others with instructed unit-rule voting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Bill Merricks
Dorothy Hawkins
Williams
Joe Lumpkin
Buchanan
Oscar Evans
Raymond Wright
B. A. Prillaman
Rgeinald Williams
Henry Ball
Louise Nea
Martinsville
Roanoke
Carrie W. Merricks
Dorothy Brown
Beverly Arey
Ramona Westbrook
Ruth Parsons
Robert H. Anglin
Harry Wyatt
Paul Reynolds
Brows
Merricks
Ronald Williams
Douglas Parsons
W. Roy Richardson
E. L. Rowland
Edith Wyatt
Louise W. Neal
G. L. Smithers
Hawkins
Reginald
Area Radio Stations Win 16 Awards
Richmond Danville and Pittsylvania County radio stations won 16 Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters awards for 1968. WBTM Danville earned the golden cup as outstanding non metropolitan news operation. WBH Newport News won metropolitan radio. WDBJ TV Roanoke took television honors. WRNL Richmond and WTAR TV Norfolk received public service awards. WBTM led with eight first place awards including five minute report and sports coverage.
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Richmond
Danville
Pittsylvania
Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters
WBTM
WBH
Newport News
Wdbj-Tv
Roanoke
Douglas Southall Freeman
WRNL
Wtar-Tv
Norfolk
Wyar-Tv
Leon Smith
Bill Schwarz
Ann Siddle
Dan Henderson
Ned Richardson
Wdva Radio
Associated Press
Broacasters
S. S. McBride Dies At Age 65
Steve Sanford McBride 65 of 2112 Bulla St Greensboro died Friday at Moses Cone Hospital after a two week stay. A Franklin County Va native, he lived in Greensboro since 1920 and retired last year from Revolution Mills. Survived by daughter P. A. Foushee, son James S. McBride, and sisters Cora Matthews Alma Delancey Blanche Shook. Funeral at 3 36 p.m. EST Sunday at Hanes Lineberry Chapel. Burial Guilford Memorial Park.
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Greensboro
N. C
Steve Sanford McBride
Bulla St
Moses Cone Hospital
Franklin County
McBride
Revolution Mills
Cone Mills, Inc
Florida Street Baptist Church
P. A. Foushee
James S. McBride
Cora Matthews
Alma Delancey
Rocky Mount
Blanche Shook
Danville
Hanes-Lineberry Chapel
Tory Creeg
Norman Carter
Guilford Memorial Park
Strange Given Dental Student Progress Award
Chariton B. Strange Jr. is cited by UNC as the senior student showing the most progress in four years of dental school. The award, presented by the North Carolina chapter of the International College of Dentists, was given during the NC Dental Society annual meeting in Pinehurst. Strange is the son of Mrs. Elizabeth G. Strange of Danville.
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Chariton B. Strange, Jr
Danville
University of North Carolina
North Carolina
International College of Dentists
N. C. Dental Society
Pinehurst
Strange
Elizabeth G. Strange
Funeral Rites Held for Ted O Byrd
Funeral services for Ted O Byrd were conducted yesterday at Scott Funeral Home by Rev James R Black and Rev Clyde Worley. Interment followed at Chatham Burial Park Park.
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Ted O. Byrd
Scott Funeral Home
James R. Black
Clyde Worley
Chatham Burial Park
Park
Anne Boyer Production Delights With Dancers and Ali Babas Jet Jewels
Anne Boyer directs a vibrant program featuring Robin Mustain Mary and Kathleen Marlin Linda Wilson Martha Ann Fowlkes and Nancy Williams in solos duets and group pieces. Highlights include The Lilac Fairies One Thousand and One Nights and the climactic Ali Babs Jet Jewels a 22 dancer line dance praised for precision and showmanship.
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Robin Mustain
Mary
Kathleen Marlin
Linda Wilson
Martha Ann Fowlkes
Zoheir
Nancy Williams
Ali Baba
Anne Boyer
Man Jailed Here After Area Hold Up
Danville police arrested a man after a reported hold up. The youth said the suspect paid him $10 to transport him to Danville, where he was later found in a Leeland Hotel room with a bloody shirt. A gun used in the robbery remains unfound.
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Danville
Riverside Drive
W.R. Cheek
R. Wilkinson
Trailway
Cheek
Wilkinson
Lambert
Leeland
King
Funeral rites set for Mrs Emerson in Greensboro
Final rites for Mrs. Florence Mustaine Emerson, 82, of 412 Florence St., Greensboro, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Saturday from Hines Lineberry Chapel. Dr. [name omitted] will conduct the service.
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Greensboro
N.C
Florence Mustaine Emerson
Florence St
Hines-Lineberry Chapel
Virginia Governor Predicts Reality and Reasonableness in Federal Relations
Richmond Governor Godwin says Virginia is entering a phase of reality and reasonableness in dealings with the federal government. He praises Virginians for respect for law and order and limits objections to courts, even amid disagreements with interpretations. He notes federal strings on funds will tighten as state programs adjust, including public schools.
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Richmond
Godwin
Virginia
Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters
Wiseman and Swofford Burial Notice
W E Wiseman and the Rev Thomas Swofford. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.E. Wiseman
Thomas Swofford
Forest Lawn Cemetery
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Masonic Bidg
Chatham, Va
W. R. Woltz
North Union St
Old Suddarth Furn
S. S. McBride
Dental
R. J. Barber, JR
Tabernacle
Jerry Falwell
Lynchburg, Virginia
Barber
WDYA
Baptist Tabernacle
East Thomas St
Anne Boyer Production
Bill Haynsworth
Dorothy Fitzgerald
Sam Stryker
Bill Seely
Allen Johnson
Mrs. Emerson
the Register
Lot
Verbena
Zennias
Petunias
Michigan
Gladiolas
Dalphia
Maderin
Arborvitae
Oui
Mimosa
Magnolia
Lal
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