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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1976

Page

4

Deaths And Funerals For The Harville Family and Others

Funeral services for Theodore Harrison Harville, a Danville native, will be at Rivermont Baptist Church. Interment at Highland Burial Park. Survived by widow Omia Thomas Harville, mother Louella Harville, children Elizabeth, Jane and Edward, and multiple siblings. Other notices include William A. McCanless Jr. of Virgilina, George Coleman Setliff of Ruffin, Samuel Layton Wood of Keeling, Samuel Howard Reaves of Winchester, with service details and burial plans.

Theodore Harrison Harville Rivermont Baptist Church Fred JL. Gardner Highland Burial Park Danville Mr. Harville Elizah Albert Harville Lauella H. Harville Alderson Tire Co Charlotte N.C Elizabeth Ann Harville Pawleys Island S.C Elizah Ablert Harville Jr Leonard Harville Garland Harville George Narville Newport News Louise H. Wentz Essex Ruth H. Grimes Jeane J. Evans Wrenn-Yeatts North Avenue Wrenn- Yeatts Chapel Thomas BE. Wright Donald McKinney Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Samuel Wood Bernard

Two Students Win Mary Jordan Memorial Scholarships

Mary Lynn Tuggle of George Washington High School and Reginald Jean Willams Jr. receive $1,100 awards from the Mary Jordan Memorial Scholarship Fund for scholastic achievement and leadership. Tuggle, salutatorian and Honor Society member, plans to attend Mary Baldwin College. Williams, top ten percent student and NHS treasurer, is headed to the College of William and Mary.

Mary Lynn Tuggle Reginald Jean Willams Jr Mary Jordan Miss Tuggle Katherine C. Tuggle Martinsville H. J. Tuggle George Washington High School Theater Guild Mary Baldwin College Williams Vera E. Williams Dudley Sr R. J. Williams National Honor Society College of William and Mary

Mrs Ella Singleton Rites Tomorrow

Funeral for Ella Francisco Singleton 97 of South Boston Rt. 1 will be held tomorrow at 3 p.m. at Powell Chapel burial in Catawba Baptist Church cemetery She died Monday in a local nursing home Born in Pittsylvania County she was the widow of William Singleton and member of First Baptist Church Surviving daughters Nancy Ishel Portsmouth Cora Griffiths Ruth Ford Betty Yeager Kate Grayitt one brother Joseph Francisco Danville ten grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren Family at home of Mrs Grayitt

Virgilina William A Billy) McCanless Jr South Boston Salisbury N.C Wiliam A. McCanless Jessie Moore MicCanless McCanless Halifax Cotton Mills Inc First Presbyterian Church William A. McCanless Jr William H Billy) Payne Harold G. Garrett Herbert B. Pregnall Jessie Pass Ferrington Winston-Salem Shady Grove United Methodist Church Lawrence E. Prichett Ella Francisco Singleton Cora Griffiths Ruth Ford Newport News Betty Yeager Pittsburg Kate Grayitt Joseph Francisco Danville Grayitt

Defense Counsel Fails In Effort To Stop Court Martial Trial

In Norfolk, Lt. Kenneth M. Knull faces court martial for the Belknap Kennedy collision off the Italian coast. Defense attorney Flanagan sought dismissal and a new inquiry, arguing the 19 day Navy investigation was rushed and constrained by orders. Witness accounts described admonitions to limit discussion and rushed testimony, with heavy losses and over $100 million in damages cited.

Norfolk, Va J.g Kenneth M. Knull Jerome V. Flanagan Boston Knull Belknap Kennedy Ionian Sea Flanagan F. L. Salomon Kenneth Bridges Navy

Postal Clerk Admits Role in Heroin Smuggling Ring

Raleigh AP reports an Air Force postal clerk testified he helped organize a heroin smuggling operation led by Leslie Atkinson. The scheme moved more than 20 pounds of heroin from Thailand to the United States in January 1975, with a street value exceeding $30 million.

Raleigh Air Force Leslie Eke” Atkinson Thailand Herbert Houseton Atkinson Houseton United States Houselon Janes McArthur McArthur William Thomas

Godwin Calls Consumer Interests Part of Utility Regulation

Gov. Mills Godwin urged Virginia regulators to embed consumer interests in utility policy at a Williamsburg conference. He cited rising electric bills and a need for public understanding, as Vepco leader T Justin Moore compared nuclear risk to daily hazards and defended reactor safety amid the energy crisis.

Williamsburg Mills Godwin Virginia Electric & Power Ca United States T. Justin Moore Godwin Moore Vepco

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the Register Denville Denville, Va T. H. Harville A. McCanless G. C. Setliff Reidsville George Coleman Setliff Ruffin Rll Rockingham Nursing Center Rockingham County Abraham B Nannie Coleman Setliff Melvin Lillard Happy Home United Church of Christ Mt Carmel Sallie Ann Daniel Ruffin Rt 4 Leroy Ellington Bonnie Lawrence Harry Myers Jr Statesville Gerald Adams Charlie C. Selliff Happy Home Citty’ Funeral Home Samuel Layton Wood Danville Memorial Hospital Mr. Wood Keeling Layton Henry Wood Roxie Ann Talbert Wood Lucretia Ingram Wood Wood Mamie Hawker Frances Moore Evelyn Arendal Thelma Cox Alms Motley Hayes Samuel L. Wood Jr Otis Wood H. Reaves Winchester Samuel Howard Reaves Henry Ave Omps Forrest Racey Mt. Hebron Reaves Sutherlin Archie C Pattie Chaney Reaves Lucille Eason Reaves Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Hokies Club Air Water Department Henry Ritenour Savannah, Ga Samuel Howard Reaves Jr Claude L. Yeatts Ruth R. Ellison Delphia R. Bullock Hampton Beverly W. Reaves Mrs. Singleton Bridges Naples Norfolk Donald D. Engen U.S. Naval Forces Europe Engen Women’s Auxiliary VFW Hugh T. Williams Women's Auxiliary Vasti Barber Doris Lewis Ruby Thacker Lara Walton Dorothy Johnson Mamie Branscome Cascade Wesley Woliver Pittsylvania County Colorado Woliver Traler Blairs Edwin R. Shields Keatts Lions Club Danville Evening Lions Club Virginia Rehabilitation Center For the Leaders Adult School For the Blind Danville Speech and Hearing Clinic Charcoal House Averett College Bangkok Rudolph Jennings Holiday Travel Service of Denville, Inc Ballow Park Shopping Center D&m Silver Eagle Lancaster Haliday Travel Service Danyelle Edith D. Clark Danville General District Court William E. Land Clair M. Cummings Cameron Cummings Dianne B. Moore Richard Donald Oliver Virginia M&m Furn Monroe St Martin Donelson Masonic Temple Tabernacle Haynes Hardware Mass Tetons Townes West Main Street Sam Lockerman Lockerman Optical Co John” Copeland Mbicx-Copeland Hearing Aid Center Roanoke
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