Deaths And Funerals In North Carolina and Virginia
Mrs. Carrie Guthrie Boswell of Providence North Carolina dies at 78 after two years of ill health and a stroke. Survived by husband Glenn and five daughters and four sons along with many grandchildren. Funeral arrangements pending at Swicegood Funeral Home. Also notices for Rawley Martin Williams 82, Danville area, and Floyd G Pete Towell 53 Richmond with funerals in Danville Highland Burial Park and Dan ville Memorial Gardens respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Guthrie Boswell
Providence
N.C
Memorial Hospital
Danville
Halifax County
E.J
Mary Kathryn Murry Guthrie
Providence Baptist Church
Glenn Boswell
Mary Davis
Josie Kegley
Beverly
Chio
Castle Barbour
Ruth Hobbs
Frances Thompson
Henry
Harry
Frank Boswell
Lake Worth
Fls
Lillian Davis
Graveside rites for Henry Bennett set in Danville
The 63 year old retired farmer Henry Bennett of Sandy Level Rt 1 will be buried Wednesday at 2 34 p m in Highland Burial Park Danville with Rev J D Hunton officiating He died Monday in a Lynchburg hospital Survivors include his wife Mae Davis Bennett a son H C Bennett Jr three daughters Mrs William F Shelton Mrs Charles Harding Jr and Mrs Glenn Teaman six grandchildren and two great grandchildren The body lies at Colbert Morain Williamsburg AP Police awaited autopsy in Williams burg to determine cause of nude stabbed body found in the James River near here Monday The victim York Audrey Weiler 32 was taken to Richmond for autopsy no arrest had been made
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretna
Henry
Coleman Bennett
Danville
Highland
Charles Harding Jr
Lynchburg
Glenn ‘Teaman
Riverside
Calif
Colbert-Morai Funeral Home
Williamsburg
James River
Here
U. S. Park Rangers
York Audrey Weiler
Richmond
Dalton Pledges To Put Youths On College Boards
ANOKE AP Lt Gov John Dalton vows to name at least one recent graduate under three years from each state college board of visitors if elected governor. He says fresh youth perspective strengthens governance and spoke at a news conference ahead of the GOP convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ANOKE
John Dalton
Flower
Dalton
Two Named To Boy Scout Posts In Blue Ridge Council
Lester Hudson and Eugene Moorefield Jr. of Danville were named to Blue Ridge Mountains Council, Boy Scouts of America. Hudson joined nine new members on the 39 member council executive board in Roanoke. Moorefield was re elected to a vice presidential post. The council covers 21 Virginia counties. The Annual Recognition Dinner at Hollins College on June 2 will honor 10 scout leaders with the Silver Beaver Award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Hudson
Eugene Moorefield Jr
Danville
Blue Ridge
Scout Eaders
Dan River FFA Elects Officers for 1977-78 Term
Dan River Chapter FFA elected Mike Hopsom president for 1977-78 with Chris Hastings and Paul Owen as vice presidents. Other officers include Mike Godsey secretary, Mike Williamson treasurer, Wayne Barber reporter, Dean Dodson sentinel, Tim Vaughn chaplain, Tony Dalton parliamentarian, James Nuckles and Mark Cook conductors, and Kim Giles named committee chairman as first female elected officer.
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Dan River
FFA
Mike Hopsom
Dan River Chapter
Future Farmers of America
Chris Hastings
Paul Owen
Mike Godsey
Mike Williamson
Wayne Barber
Dean Dodson
Sentinel
Tim Vaughn
Tony Dalton
James Nuckles
Mark Cook
Kim Giles
Budget debate on Pittsylvania school funding and fuel costs
Pittsylvania supervisors clash over school budget allocations and a 25 000 gasoline expense. Estimates show revenue sharing funds totaling 797 540 for 1976 77 with a projected 664 498 for next year. The next budget session is set for May 3 at 7 pm in Chatham.
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Harry Lea Heynolds
Callands-Gretna
Johnson
Reynolds
Keatts
Bruning
Planters Bank
Pittsylvania
Reveriue
Chatham
Young Sentenced in Danville Circuit Court
Kenneth Clayborn Young, 33, acquitted of attempted robbery but found guilty of unlawful wounding in Danville Circuit Court. Judge James F. Ingram sentenced him to 12 months on the city farm and a $300 fine. The case related to a Sept. 21 stabbing of 3 year old Charles Lewis at Lewis’ Arnett Boulevard apartment. Lewis was treated at Memorial Hospital of Danville for multiple stab wounds.
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Kenneth Clayborn Young
Danville
James F. Ingram
Young
Charles Lewis
Lewis
Arnett Boulevard
Memorial Hospital of
C&P Virginia to Install Equipment at Danville Office
Local C and P Telephone Company of Virginia plans 853500 dollars in equipment and trunking rearrangements at its Danville office to realign traffic operations as part of a 67.4 million dollar program across about 450 projects in the company’s area. Dr. Watson Mills named president of the Virginia Association of Teachers of Religion. Carter Craig and Bass Law Firm established at 1268 Union St Danville with Charles E Carter as senior member. Stuart L Craig and Stephen G Bass join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake and Potomac. Telephone Company of Virginia
Danville
C&p
Watson Mills
Averett College
Virginia Association of Teachers of Religion
Carter, Craig and Bass
Union St
Charles E. Carter
Stuart L. Craig
Stephen G. Bass
Carter
Craig
University of Virginia Law School
New York City
Kiwanis Auction And White Elephant Sale In Danville
The Danville Kiwanis Club will host its annual Auction and White Elephant Sale Friday 3 to 8 PM and Saturday 9 AM to 2 30 PM at 705 S Main St in the old M M Furniture Store. Proceeds fund a $10,000 donation to the Danville Center for Special Populations in Ballou Park. George H Shields Jr will conduct the sale. Furniture lawn mowers bicycles toys books televisions radios clothes appliances and automobiles will be sold. Donations can be dropped off 10 AM to noon or 6 30 PM to 8 30 PM Tuesday through Thursday with Kiwanian contact or site drop‑off.
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Danville Kiwanis Club
M&m
S. Main St
George H. Shields Jr
Danville Center
Ballou Park
Robert F. Warren
Warren
City Issues Building Permit for King of the Sea Restaurant
The City of Danville issued a building permit Tuesday to the King of the Sea Restaurant at 1787 Memorial Drive for a partition to separate the restaurant from a novelty sales shop at a cost of about $1,800.
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Danville
Memorial Drive
Johnson Charged With Felonious Assault in Danville
Danville police arrested 18 year old Ronnie Johnson after a Tuesday incident in Ballou Park. Johnson was charged with felonious assault for cutting a 17 year old boy on the hand during an argument this week.
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Danville
Ballou Park
Ronnie Johnson
Legislators Endorse Lane Candidacy for Attorney General
A letter signed by nine legislators from the 4th Congressional District supports Edward E. Lane for the Democratic nomination. They call him a veteran with proven problem solving and urge party unity. Lane faces challengers John Schell John Melnick and Erwin S. Solomon in the June 14 primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Edward E. Lane
House of Delegates
Willared J. Moody
Portsmouth
Elmon T. Gray
Waverly
J. Lewis Rawls Jr
Suffolk
Russell I. Townsend, Jr
Chesapeake
J. Paul Council Jr
Franklin
William T. Parker
John Schell
McLean
Dels
John Melnick
Arlington
Erwin S. Soloman
Bath County
Governor Mills Godwin blasts Marshall over I 66 wage plan
Richmond AP Gov Mills Godwin accuses Labor Secretary F Ray Marshall of mismanaging I 66 wage policy in northern Virginia, warning of labor groups riding roughshod over public funds. The dispute centers on a dual wage system for the 9.6 mile link, tied to a future Metrorail median use, after the Washington Building Trades Council pressed for heavy construction rates.
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Richmond
Mills Godwin
F. Ray Marshall
Virginia
Carter
Marshall
Godwin
Nothern
Capital Beltway
Potomac
William Coleman
Labor Department
Washington Building Trades Council
Metrorail
Zumwalt Endorses Howell In Bid For Governorship
ARLINGTON Virginia AP Elmo R Zumwalt Democratic Senate nominee 1976 endorsed Henry Howell for the Democratic nomination for governor Howell praised for leadership courage forthrightness Carter support noted Miller rival Zumwalt said Howell stands on issues he backs Miller less engaged Zumwalt considering another statewide run in 1976 but undecided
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Arlington
Elmo R. Zumwalt
U.S. Senate
Henry Howell
Navy
Howell
Virginia
Andrew Miller
Zumwalt
Miller
Chief of Naval Operations
Virginia Carolina Livestock Market Prices Dip Slightly
Livestock prices in the Virginia Carolina market slipped slightly in some categories on Tuesday. Market manager Jimmy Hodges Jr. cited a sale of 565 cattle head for $71,000 plus 178 hogs, veal, cattle, stock feeders, calves and cow-calf combos. Prices from the Virginia Department of Agriculture covered hogs, veal, slaughter cattle, stock-feeder cattle, and other categories with varied per hundredweight and per head figures.
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Jimmy Hodges Jr
Hodges
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Miller Warns of False Euphoria in Governor Race
HOPEWELL AP Miller warns supporters to guard against false euphoria from polls showing him ahead of Henry Howell in the Democratic primary. He cites mixed polls, a 60 percent turnout expectation, and a shift to a new politics that emphasizes straight talk and voter engagement.
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Hopewell
Andrew P. Miller
Henry Mowell
Miller
Howell
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Roanoke Times
Atformey
Roanoke Valley
The
Times-Dispatch
Henry
Quick Relief Sought As Virginia Crops Face Dry Spell
Virginia farmers warn of crop losses without quick rainfall as forecasts show only sporadic thundershowers this week. The Agriculture Department reports topsoil moisture reduced nationwide, with pastures below normal and hay yields down. Potatoes and vegetables already rely on irrigation.
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Richmond
Virginia
Virginia Department of Agriculture
Robert E. Schooley
SBI Agents Question Lumberton Police Over Ticket Fixing
SBI agents questioned Lumberton police officers about alleged ticket fixing and political involvement. Officers were summoned singly to a local motel for inquiries. An audit of 1975 and 1976 ticket books showed missing or voided tickets, with reports of rewrites or voids justified by questionable reasons.
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Lumberton
N.C
State Bureau of Investigation
SBI
Fayeteville
SBS
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Boswell R. M. Williams
Floyd Towell
Floyd G
Pete) Towell
Danville Memorial Gardens
Fred M. Cox
Towell
Lillie Allen Tower
Virginia Manor Inn
Hotel Danville
Holiday Inn
Mabel Toweill Lowe
Lawrenceville
Swicegood Funeral Home
Henry Bennett
Boy Scout
Kiwanis States
Lane
Moura
Ann
Harry F. Byrd
Standard
Canner and Utter
Cutter
Waddell
Math
Charlie H. Adams
National Weather Service
Woodstock
Shenandoah County
Weather Service
Blackstone
Wakefield
Doris and
Jim Bernard
Charles E. Carter, Stuart L. Craig
Carter, Craig & Bass
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