Council Candidate Jesse Gossett Dies After Forum Collapse
Jesse Gossett a 59 year old city council hopeful collapsed at a Jaycee forum in Averett College auditorium and died en route to Memorial Hospital. Doctors Arey Kossoff Milam rushed to aid. the event continued after his death announced by moderator T Ryland Dodson. Gossett a night watchman for Liggett Myers Tobacco Co had a prior heart attack and had felt ill at a previous event.
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Jesse M. Gossett
Averett College
Gossett
D. L. Arey
Hugh Kossoff
Arey
Kossoff
Joseph W. Milam
Memorial Hospital
T. Ryland Dodson
Richard Beth
North Danville
Comulsory
John W.W. Carter
Virginia Conservative Party
U.S
Senate
Carter
Harry P. Turbiville
Gossett Rites Set Tomorrow
Funeral services for Jesse Moses Gossett, 59, will be held at 4 p.m. tomorrow at Townes Memorial Chapel with interment in Highland Burial Park. A Knoxville native, he lived in Danville years, worked for Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co., and was active in First Baptist Church, the Senior Citizens Club, and the Odd Fellows. He died of a heart attack while addressing a council meeting at Averett College while running for office. He is survived by his wife Elma. a son in Knoxville. two stepdaughters. five sisters. two brothers. eight grandchildren. and two great grandchildren. The family resides at 511 Jefferson St. Mr. Gossett’s remains rest at Townes Funeral Home.
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Jesse Moses Gossett
Townes Memorial Chapel
Highland Burial Park
Averett College
Knoxville
Tenn
Ida Gossett
David A. Gossett
Danville
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
Gossett
First Baptist Church
Senior Citizens Club of
Odd Fellows
Catherine Butcher
Elma Witcher
Jefferson St
Dallas Young
C. N. Davis
Falls Church
Jesse Charles Gossett
Bryson City
N.C
Charles Ny
Mich
Millard Gossett
David Gossett
Baltimore
Wood predicts win in runoff in North Carolina Fifth
YANDYVILLE N C William Z Bill Wood declares he is among the frontrunners for the Democratic nomination in the Fifth District and expects a runoff with Galifianakis. He criticizes federal school desegregation guidelines and the fair housing bill, urges local control of schools, and questions a two price tobacco system while stressing Vietnam policy support.
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Yandeyville
N. C
William Z
Bill
Wood
North Carolina
Smith Bagley
Winston - Salem
Nick Galifiniakis
Durham
Forsyth
Winston-Salem
N. C. House of Representatives
Viet Nam
Southeast Asia
South Viet Nam
Washington
Congress
Johnson
Seven Years Given For Robbery By Force In Cab Case
Clyde Palmer was sentenced yesterday afternoon to seven years in the Penitentiary for robbing a Yellow Cab driver by force. A 12 man jury in Corporation Court found him guilty after about an hour’s deliberation. Palmer allegedly grabbed Henry Asa Waldron from the back seat and stole $30 on December 27. He was ordered to run through Leemont Cemetery under threat of being shot. The defense claimed mistaken identity, but two other witnesses identified Palmer. Waldron testified he was forced to a cemetery pay phone to call police. Fred Douglas Waddell and Mary McCain Johnson received twelve month suspended sentences and $5 fines for malicious wounding arising from a shooting incident. Daniel Alfred Simon faces murder charges in the fatal stabbing of his estranged wife Eva Moxley Simon on August 12 and also wounded her sister Lucy Moxley Rollins.
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Clyde Palmer
Palmer
Henry Asa Waldron
Waldron
Leemont Cemetery
Waitton
Luther W. Lewis
Craghead St
Lewis
Robert Still
Coney Island Cafe
Theman
Crione
Fred Douglas Waddell
Mary McCain Johnson
Daniel Alfred Simon
Eva Moxley Simon
Simon
Lucy Moxley Rollins
Federal School Aid Approved For Henry County
Henry County received federal school aid totaling 126,592 dollars announced by the State Department of Education. Funds will support programs under Title 1 of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
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Martinsville
Henry County
State Department of Education
Women Voters League To Meet Tomorrow
An informal Danville League of Women Voters gathering is planned for 3 p.m. tomorrow with a short orientation and a display of League publications and visual aids. The event offers newcomers and friends a chance to learn about the League’s activities and socialize afterward. All interested women are invited.
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League of Women Voters of
Danville
League
Henry County trims taxes and debates local sales tax
Henry County supervisors cut real estate and personal property taxes from 4.20 to 3.50 per 160 of value and abolished household goods taxes while adopting a 5.5 million 1966 67 budget. They postponed a decision on a 1 sales tax to the June 27 meeting amid mixed public opinion and a petition against the levy.
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Martinsville
Henry County
Board of Supervisors
Sam Gusler
Commonwealth
Kenneth Covington
General Assembly
Winners Named in Lee Junior High Art Exhibit
Robert E. Lee Junior High announced winners in its Art and Industrial Arts Exhibit. Top honors went to David Owen, Lawrence Turpin, Ann Johnson, Mike Myers, Cindy Moser, Kenny Owen, Doug Vass, Lee Davis, Debby Haynes, Lawrence Turpin, Eddie Smith, Jody Tauss, Gary Grant, Mike Myers, David Ellis, Greg Maurakis, Frank Medley, Glenn Reynolds, Mike Brewer, Larry Wyatt, Dicky Giles, Sammy Brown, Ronnie Flowers, Buddy Giles. Greg Maurakis and Mike Myers earned grand prizes in Metal Working and Leathercraft respectively.
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Robert E. Lee
David Owen
Lawerence Turpin
Ann Johnson
Mike Myers
Randy Green
Kenny Powell
Cindy Moser
Kenny Owell
Doug Vass
Lee Davis
Debby Haynes
Awrence Turpin
Eddie Smith
Jody Tauss
Gary Grant
David Ellis
Greg Maurakis
Frank Medley
Glenn Reynolds
Mike Brewer
Larry Wyatt
Dicky Giles
Eddie Brooks
Sammy Brown
Ronnie Flowers
Buddy Giles
Stolen Box Said To Hold Lethal Pills
A cardboard box of 100 lethal pills stolen from in front of Johnson's Drug Store on South Main Street prompts police action. James William Price, 23, was arrested on two larceny counts including thefts of hubcaps and a battery, linked to incidents on May 9. George D. Wilson, 21, wanted in Deland Florida for burglary, was detained with firearms and ammunition and agreed to voluntary extradition.
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Johnson’s Drug Store
South Main St
Lynchburg
James William Price
Riverside Drive
Judy Towler
George D. Wilson
Deland
Fla
Florida
Wilson
Trailway
Beth Sholom Service Set Tonight
The eve of the Feast of Weeks service at Temple Beth Sholom scheduled for 8 o'clock features a children's flower march recitations by younger children and a Scroll Service including the reading of the Ten Commandments. The Feast of Weeks or Shavvot occurs fifty days after Passover and was one of three pilgrimage occasions in Bible days.
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Temple Beth Sholom
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