National Cemetery Memorial Service Sets Tone For Veterans
A Danville National Cemetery memorial service drew nearly 1000 attendees as Taps echoed over the grounds. Lt Col Richard Cook and Lt Col Roger Donton spoke on sacrifice and freedom, while the Dan River High School Band and Alleluia Choir performed. Col Donlon reflected on Vietnam memories as veterans and families honored those who died for liberty.
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Danville National Cemetery
Averagon
America
National Cemetery Memorial
Dan River High School
Onnie Gant
Richard Cook
Danville
U.S. Army
Robert H. Clarke
Alleluia
W. C
Dan” Daniel
The
American Legion
Roger Donton
Donton
Vietnam
Dan River Band
George Rumney
Donlon
Tye
Col. Benion
Donlan
Rep
W.C
Dan" Daniel
Ned Richardson
Danville Youths Stage Bicentennial Musical Tribute
Danville middle and junior high students joined by the George Washington School concert band performed a 45 minute program titled My Country Tis Of Thee. The show traces American history from the Declaration to modern times and features songs such as Going West Opus 1920 and The Inventors Song. The performance was prepared for a Washington, D.C. Bicentennial showcase with AT&T funding and possible CBS TV broadcast.
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Danville
George Washington
Washington, D.C
Eugene C. Stryker
Ruth Rodgers
New York
Strykers and
American Telephone and Telegraph Co
At&t
C&p
Stryker
ATAT
Washington
At&t Co
Juye
Lincoln Memorial
White House
CBS Television
University of Maryland
Linwood Duncan
WBTM
Xelia Hickson
Thomas R. Huhn
GWES
America
Ducan
Gatewood Wins Caswell County Commissioner Seat
Miss Maude Gatewood of Milton wins an uncontested Caswell County commissioner post after being the sole filer in her district. Filing closed for the holiday weekend. she becomes a commissioner without opposition. Gatewood coordinates the Averett College art department in Danville Virginia and is a recognized East Coast painter.
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Yanceyville
N.C
Maude Gatewood
Milton
Caswell
Tri Ranks First In Most PhDs in United States
The Research Triangle Park area in North Carolina leads the nation with the highest concentration of PhDs in science and engineering, surpassing any of the 100 largest U.S. metropolitan areas. The three-county region around Raleigh is cited by AP as having more doctorates in these fields than its urban peers.
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TRI
United States
Raleigh
North Carolina
Research Triangle Park
Lee Street Congregation Marks 75th Diamond Anniversary
Lee Street Baptist Church in Danville celebrates 75 years with a Diamond Anniversary service spotlighting past pastors, youth programs, and missionary work. Speakers include Dr. Clyde T. Francisco and Rev. E H. Puryear. The church describes its growth, new education building plans, and its role in founding Rivermont, Woodlawn, and Melville Avenue churches.
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Lee Street Baptist Church
Danville
Pittsylvania
Baptist County
Clyde T. Francisco
Jeremiah
Babylonia
Francisco
Puryear Fives
Buffalo Junction
Burger
Lee Street Church
Miller
Tennessee
Harlan
Ed Polhamus
Lee Street
Rivermont
Woodlawn
Melville Avenue
Polkamus
First Baptist Church
Memorial Day Services Honor Veterans in Chatham
More than 100 attendees heard Richard Arey, retired naval commander and Chatham Town Council member, warn that war is inevitable yet deplorable. He cited Civil War flags in Chatham Burial Park and noted veterans from Civil War to Spanish-American ties. UDC members decorated graves at Pittsylvania Courthouse observance. VFW Post 5209 placed flags on Spanish-American War graves. Rev. John C. Stone gave invocation and benediction as Gretna High School brass played.
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Chatham
H O
Richard Arey
Chatham Town Council
Arey
Chatham Burial Park
Rawley Martin
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Pittsylvania County
Wilbert C. Hall
U.D.C
John C. Stone
Emmanuel Episcopal Church
Gretna
Calvin Swart
Single Car Accident Claims Life Of Dan F. Royster
A Semora man 21 Dan Foster Royster died in a high speed single car crash on Route 1936 nine miles north of Roxboro. The car left a curve, plunged down a two foot embankment and rested on railroad tracks. The crash was found at 7 30 a m by a farmer and investigated by Trooper David S Jarrett. Royster was among four Memorial Day weekend NC deaths bringing the year to 321. Others were Richard Allen Gilbert 23 in Iredell County Annetta Nicholson 6 of Whitakers and Robert Joseph Lariay Ft Bragg soldier in Cumberland County.
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Roxboro
N.C
Semora
Here
Dan Foster Royster
Semora Rt. 1
Raleigh Highway Patrol Division
Roxham
Royster
David S. Jarrett
North Carolina
Richard Allen Gilbert
Iredell County
Annetta Nicholson
Whitakers
Robert Joseph Lariay
Ft. Bragg
Cumberland County
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National Cemetery Memorial Service
Danville Area
National Cemetery
Lirs, Xelia Hickson
Gatewood
Caswell Board Post
Page
James B. Hopper
E. H
Puryear
Carl E. Burger
Thomas E. Miller
Donald L. Harlan
Missions Pittsylvania Baptist Association
Chatham Services
Dan F. Royster
Highway Patrol
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