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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1977

Page

6

Deaths And Funerals In Lynchburg Danville and Rustburg

Silas Jack Woods 67 of Rustburg Rt 1 died Sunday night in a Lynchburg hospital after a long illness. Surviving: wife Bessie Reeves Woods, seven children, five daughters, three brothers, two sisters, 36 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 3 pm Whitters Tinderlake Funeral Home Lynchburg. burial Meade Cemetery. Also Clarence Hugh Edwards 63 of 34 Hanley Circle died Monday at Memorial Hospital of Danville after an apparent heart seizure. Survived by wife Nancy Whitehead Edwards, a daughter, a son, three brothers, three sisters and six grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday 4 pm Scott Funeral Chapel Chatham. interment Chatham Burial Park.

Rustburg Silas Jack Woods Rt. 1 Lynchburg Guilford County N.C Julius ‘H Betty Brown Woods Bessie Reeves Woods Raymond W Roger Glenn Woods Rustbury L. Woods Danville Lewis Boswell Graham Whitters Tinderlake Funeral Home Meade Cemetery Clarence Hugh Edwards Scott Funeral Chapel Chatham William Long Mr. Edwards Hanley Cirele Memorial Hospital of Pittsylvania County D. Coleman Edwards Beulah Cook Edwards Swanson Motor Co Bill Warren Harold Martin Bill Smith Providence

Reynolds Dies at 44 in Newport News Funeral for Gerald Reynolds planned

Newport News funeral services scheduled for Gerald Paige Reynolds Jr. 44 who died Sunday after injuries from an April 2 automobile crash. He will be buried at Peninsular Memorial Park with a memorial service at Glen Hill Baptist Church on Mountain HUI Road. Survivors include his wife Jeanette, two daughters Sherri Lynn and Deborah, a son Walter, three sisters and a granddaughter. Reynolds was a pipefitter at Newport News Shipbuilding.

Newport News Gerald Paige Reynolds Jr Jennett Peninsular Memorial Park Glen Hill Baptist Church Mountain Hui Road Reynolds Bor Chatham Gerald P. Reynolds Java Delia B. Reynolds Ringgold Newport News Shipbuilding and Drydock Co Jeanette T. Reynolds Sherri Lynn Reynolds Deborah Cawthon Walter Gerald Reynolds Marianna Fla Julian Spruce George Simeon Spruce Ada Shields Spruce Hargrave Military, Academy University,of Florida U.S. Department of Agriculture Nancy Carter Day George Carol Spruce Orlando iMs Aundre Spruce Ocala Lucilleanville Floyd Ather Peachy Spruce Charlotte N. C First Baptist Church

Earl Stanfield Dies At Age 84

Earl Otis Stanfield 84 of Mebane died Sunday in a Greensboro nursing home after seven years of declining health. Born in Guilford County he was a farmer and moved to Prospect Hill in 1987. Survived by three sons James Robert Greensboro Andrew and William A. of Eton College a daughter Charlotte Ann Murphy Mebane 15 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 4 pm at Friendship United Methodist Church Brown's Summit with Rev Wayne Hurley and Rev Clyde Stanfield. Burial in church cemetery. Body at Wilkerson Funeral Home in Reidsville.

Reidsville Barl Otis Stanfield Mebane RL Greensboro Guilford County Robert W Charlotte Marsillote Stanfield Caswell County Prospect Hill James Robert Stanfield Andrew William A. Stanfield Eton College Charlotte Ann Murphy Mebane Friendship United Methodist Church

Reynolds Names Campaign Group for Reynolds II Lt Gov Bid

Michael G. Hogan named chairman of the Danville campaign steering committee for Del. Richard 8. Reynolds II of Richmond, a Democratic lieutenant governor candidate in the June 4 primary. Other members include Thomas E. Price Jr. of WILA radio, Carolyn Pickeral, Gordon Windhorn, Rev. Arthur White, Hester Womack, and B. W. Beale.

Michael G. Hogan Hogan Distributing Co Danville del. Richard Reynolds II Richmond Reynolds Thomas E. Price Jr WILA Carolyn D. Pickeral Gordon R. Windhorn Danville Distributing Co Arthur White Cal

TM Trance In Virginia: Instructors Meet In Richmond

Danville’s Melvin Sauerbeck attended the First Congress to Create an Ideal Society in Virginia in Richmond. Over 30 TM instructors from across the state discussed research and signed a declaration to broaden enlightenment awareness. Sauerbeck cited Maharishi European Research University findings linking TM to enlightenment and supernormal abilities.

Melvin Sauerbeck Danville Virginia Richmond Maharishi European Research University Sauerbeck

Danville to Hold Public Hearing on Revenue Sharing Funds

Danville city administration schedules a public hearing Tuesday at 7 30 p m in council chambers to discuss alternatives for spending about 2 2 million dollars in revenue sharing funds for fiscal year 1977 78.

Danville Virginia Highway and Transportation Commission

Hall Charged With Taxi Theft in Danville Case

Clarence Fitward Hall, 28, of 306 Gray St., was arrested by Danville police Monday and charged with grand larceny for stealing a 1968 Dodge owned by the Yellow Cabin. He was taken into custody at 10 a.m. by Detectives Doss and Evans. Zenna Hash Reed, 55, of Martinsville Rt. 4, faced a third offense petit larceny at K-Mart on Riverside Drive, and was detained at 12:30 p.m. by Detectives Doss and Evans with a hearing set in Danville on Monday. Albert Leon Wilson, 27, of Collingwood Apts No. 5, Collinsville, charged with issuing a worthless check for $40 at K-Mart. Police continued investigations of a weekend fracas that left a man with a bow arrow wound on Myrtle Avenue. George Gouldin, 1402 Myrtle Ave., was admitted to Memorial Hospital for treatment of a bow arrow wound alleged to be inflicted by Fionald W. Clack, who was released after treatment for a gunshot wound to the head. The incident reportedly ended Saturday night after a Sunday afternoon clash on Myrtle Avenue noted by Det. Capt. Howerton.

Clarence Fitward Hall Gray St Danville Hall Doss C.K. Evans Zenna Hash Reed Martinsville Rt. 4 K-Mart Riverside Drive Ms. Reed Memorial Hospital Fionald W. Clack Myrtle Avenue Clack Gouldin C.W. Howerton Howerton

Walter Latham Dies At Age 74

Walter Gordon Latham 74 of 605 N Church St Greensboro died Monday at home. A retired manager of Bache and Co of Greensboro and former assistant vice president in New York he was married to AlHe Hylton who survives. Surviving are daughter Mrs Robert Baldree Jacksonville two siblings and two grandchildren. Services Tuesday at 4 pm at First Presbyterian Church with burial in Forest Lawn Cemetery.

Greensboro N.C Walter Gordon Latham N. Church St Wayne County Bache and Co New York AlHe Hylton Robert Baldree Jacksonville F.B. Latham Yern Nygard Raleigh First Presbyterian Church Forest Lawn Cemetery Hanes- Lineberry Funeral Home North Elm Street Chapel

Capias Issued For G A Sydnor In Danville Court

Capias issued for George A Sydnor who failed to appear in Danville General District Court on a Brand larceny charge. Sydnor was arrested May 15. Judge Land continued hearings for several recently arrested on felony charges including Clarence B Hall grand larceny and Rachel C Massey felonious assault with hearings dates set. Attorney appointed for Hasty Elam Jr charged with attempted murder breaking and entering and resisting arrest. Grand jury counts against Buddy Shane Mason and Gayle Bovee Jr certified for next term. Edward Lee Fitzgerald ordered to pay 297 dollars and six months jail for marijuana and valium possession. Clyde Palmer charges of grand larceny and breaking and entering dismissed. found guilty of assault and battery with three months on the city farm and 115 dollars.

Williams Land George A. Sydnor Danville General District Court Sydnor Clarence B. Hall Rachel C. Massey Hasty Elam Jr Judge Land Buddy Shane Mason Gayle Bovee Jr Edward Lee Fitzgerald Clyde Palmer Palmer

Mrs. Arnott Dies At Age 67 In Altavista

Funeral for Mrs. Ethel Collins Arnott, 67, of Altavista RL 1, will be at Lane Memorial United Methodist Church Wednesday at 11 a.m. Burial in Altavista Memorial Park. She died Sunday in Lynchburg General Hospital. Survivors include her husband Paul H. Arnott, a son Jimmy Arnott, a daughter Mary Ellen Arnott, and four sisters. Friends may call Finch and Finch Funeral Home Tuesday 7 to 9 p.m. A separate notice states Mrs. Virginia Barksdale Coleman’s funeral at Bethel Baptist Church with burial in the church cemetery.

Altavista Ethel Collins Arnott Lane Memorial United Methodist Church Robert Watts Altavista Memorial Park Arnott Altavista RL 1 Lynchburg General Hospital Monroe County W.ve B.C. Collins Cora Tiarvey Collins Lane W.va Finch and Finch Funeral Home Virginia Barksdale Coleman Bethel Baptist Church Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home

Henderson To Answer Questions In Pittsylvania Probe

Lanville businessman Chatham Aubrey Henderson was ordered by Pittsylvania County Circuit Court Judge W. Carrington Thompson to answer questions before a special Pittsylvania County grand jury on bribery and payoffs to public officials or face contempt. The court may grant immunity only for testimony about bribes and payoffs, as the panel probes criminal activity in the county since last spring.

Chatham Aubrey Henderson Lanville Pittsylvania County Grand Jury Pittsylvania County Circuit Court W. Carrington Thompson Henderson

Church Sues Over St. Andrews Episcopal Church Ownership

In Clifton Forge Virginia a civil suit filed in circuit court seeks ownership of St. Andrew's Episcopal Church. Rector Rev Daniel Robert Hunt and four trustees are named defendants as twelve members led by former lieutenant governor candidate George Kostel pursue a ruling on whether the 80 member church remains with the Diocese of Southwestern Virginia after a break with the denomination.

Clifton Forge St. Andrew's Episcopal Church Daniel Robert Hunt Virginia Episcopal Church Leutenant George Kostel

Isaac McCain Rites Wednesday

YANCEYVILLE N C Isaac McArthur McCain 33 of Mebane Rt 3 died unexpectedly at home Friday night Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 2 p m at Temple of Christ Holy Church with Bishop Gail Lode officiating Burial will be in the church cemetery The body will be taken from Fulton Funeral Home to the residence with friends to be received Tuesday pastor and church members will gather for prayers and a service after the death a church ownership dispute is noted involving St Andrews congregation which separated from the Diocese of Southwest Virginia over 1928 prayer book changes and the ordination of women as priests

Yanceyville N.C Isaac McArthur McCain Temple of Christ Holy Church Gail Lode Fulton Funeral Home McCain Mebane Rt St. Andrew's Southwest Virginia

Renn Turns Dream Into Fortune In Riches To Rags Tale

Riches to rags story of Daniel Resa, former Wake Forest graduate and founder of Renn Enterprises Ltd., who went from a $400 startup to a $10 million annual firm, then lost it all. Auction of his possessions highlights a dramatic life shift as he pursues international law and a future with the World Bank. He reflects on no debt, reduced pressure, and the enduring belief in the golden dream.

Winston-Salem N.C APW Daniel Resa Renn Horatio Alger Wake Forest College Renn Enterprises Ltd Renn Enterprises Renn Gaid World Bank W. Daniel Renn Windton-Salem

City bus funds debated amid court case and delays

City officials argue over UMTA grant eligibility and operating costs for the DT&F bus system. Administrators note funds target management and planning, not capital or subsidies, while awaiting court outcomes and formal notifications. Three percent of purchase price, about $9,000, is cited for a potential DT&F acquisition.

Victor W. White White Dt&p Dt&f Sherridan Engineering the Danville

Langston students learn sewing in homemaking class

Mrs Maddox notes versatile progress as boys join homemaking. Cliff breaks a track record while students tackle apron making, sewing machines and fundamentals. Some go on to jumpsuits and jogging outfits, with parents pleased and older critics silenced.

Maddox Laacher

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Silas Woods C.H. Edwards G. P. Reynolds John Wimbush John A. Wimbush Old Mine Creek’ Primitive Baptist Church Highland Burial Park Mr. Wimbush Lansdale Street Sidney Polly Haley Wimbush Hattie McLauglin Wimbush Whitte Wimbush Wesley Wimbush Edward Wimbush Willie Wimbush Eva McLaughlin Ethel Davis Chester Hattie Chattin Welch Fannie Fitzgerald Blairs Friends All Beavers Funeral Home Chapel Florida Earl Stanfield Reynolds Names Campaign Group Walter Latham Capias G.A. Sydnor Mrs. Coleman Isaac McCain William H. Marmion Page St Highway Department Sull UMTA Atlanta Georgia Stil Langston Cliff Waddell Mal Joanne Hall Corrine Moore Geneva Waddell Edward Brandon Mary Salem Bristol Staunton Roanoke Fredericksburg Culpeper Suffolk Department of Highways and Transportation East Broad Street State Highway and Transportation Commission Maggie Harris Cobbs Elois Cobbs Elizabeth Henry McLaughlin Heney Jr Cee eTaa Motley’s Sea Win Pharmacy
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