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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1973

Page

4

Deaths And Funerals South Boston and Chatham

Orie Christopher Baynes died yesterday in a local hospital born December 23 1916 he was a World War II veteran rescue squad captain and Boy Scout worker He is survived by his wife a daughter a son a sister two brothers five grandchildren The funeral is 2 pm tomorrow at McCanless Memorial United Methodist Church with burial in Oak Ridge Cemetery The body is at Brooks Funeral Home The family is at Rt 2 South Boston Also Mrs Fannie Turner Price age 83 of Chatham died Thursday at Danville Memorial Hospital Born March 9 1899 she was twice married and survived by two daughters four sons a sister and several grandchildren Funeral rites are incomplete The body is at Miller's Funeral Home Gretna

South Boston Orie Christopher Baynes Orie E Ida Owen Baynes Halifax County Virginia Volunteer Rescue Squads Association Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co Virginia Bebber Baynes South Boston Nanny Arthur Chatham Fannie Turner Price Danville Memorial Hospital Pittsylvania Lewis Turner

Funeral Rites Set Today For Mrs. Lumpkins

Funeral for Anna Mae Lumpkins is at 2 p.m. in Colbert Chapel with burial in the Lumpkins family cemetery near Peahook. She died in a Staunton hospital Thursday. Survived by three daughters including Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Brumfield, and Mrs. Ritchie of San Francisco, four sons, three half siblings, and 17 grandchildren plus 12 great grandchildren.

Gretna Anna Mae Lumpkins Colbert Chapel Lumpkins Peahook Staunton Hospital Pittsylvania County Jamies H Nannie Slayton Pruitt George W. Lumpkins Phillip Baker Ara Brumfield Reba Ritchie San Francisco Calif Floyd Lumpkins Seabrook George Lumpkins Washington, D.C Robert Lumpkins Bedford Ohio Reegie Bruce Doss Holsie Doss Spencer, N.C Nellie Ramsey Spencer

Mrs Willis Dies At 93 In Danville Home

Ellen Bryant Willis 93 of 128 Ingram St Danville died Friday morning at her home. Survivors include five daughters, four sons, three sisters, 32 grandchildren, 42 great grandchildren and 13 great great grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p.m. Sunday at Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church with Elders Holland Bocock Hash. Burial in family cemetery. Friends may call Lynch Funeral Home Rocky Mount.

Rocky Mount Ellen Bryant Willis Ingram St Danville Ida Beamon Eula Dix Annie Riddle Josephine Handley Lottie Handy Ferrum Roy Willis Grady Willis Herman Wilis Silas Willis Nettie Busley St. Petersburg Fla Leila Cooper Callaway Julia Bryant Henry Pigg River Primitive Baptist Church William Holland Julius Bocock Amos Hash Lynch Funeral Home

W M Dalton Dies At 61 In Hospital

Wade M. Dalton 61 of 28 Circle Drive Reidsville died in Annie Penn Memorial Hospital. Born in Pittsylvania County Virginia he lived in Reidsville most of life and worked 16 years as an insurance agent for Home Beneficial Life. Survived by wife Ola Groff son John J Dalton daughter Mrs Thomas Wayne Carter three brothers a sister and two grandchildren. funeral 3 p.m. at Baptist Temple with Rev Armstrong and Rev Coates burial Evergreen Memory Gardens. Body at Wilkerson Funeral Home with 7 9 p m visitation tonight.

Reidsville N.C Wade M. Dalton Circle Drive Annie Penn Memorial Hospital Pittsylvania County Robert L. and Macie Holley Dalton Home Beneficial Life Insurance Co The Baptist Temple Ola Groff John J. Dalton Thomas Wayne Carter Harry Dalton Danville Dempsey Dalton Roanoke Rapids Marvin R. Dalton Eaton Park Fla Buddy King Durham Neil Armstron W. E. Coates Evergreen Memory Gardens Wilkerson Funeral Home

Mrs. Winters Final Rites Set Tomorrow

Graveside services for Edith Anderson Winters are planned at Leemont Cemetery at 2 p.m. with Rev. Curtis Hall. Born January 10, 1913 in Danville, she died Thursday in Hollywood, Florida, after living in Florida 22 years. She is survived by her husband Harold C. Winters and three sisters, Annie Honeycutt, Mary Dove, and Jane Oakley.

Edith Anderson Winters Leemont Curtis Hall Danville Hollywood Fla Winters Annie Honeycutt Newport News Mary Dove Jane Oakley

W R Marlow Dies At 61 At His Home

Walter Russell Marlow 61 was found dead at 102 N Main St Reidsville from natural causes about 68 hours earlier. He was born in Wilkes County lived in Reidsville 36 years worked in a sawmill and is survived by three brothers and five sisters. Funeral services held at Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Reidlawn.

Reidsville N.C Walter Russell Marlow N. Main’ St Robert E. Balsley Wilkes County William N Nancy Moore Marlow Wilkerson Funeral Home Chapel Reidlawn

Miss Adams’ Final Rites Set Sunday

Funeral services for Miss Lucinda Adams will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Beavers Funeral Home with interment in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Wednesday morning at Memorial Hospital. Born in Danville she was the daughter of the late Edward and Ditsie Adams. Survived by sisters Lena Adams Turner and Rosa Adams two nephews Walter Adams and Carge Jasper and one niece Lillard Ditsie Jasper. The body lies at the funeral home and the family will meet at 125 Andes Drive.

Lucinda Adams Beavers Funeral Home Oak Hill Cemetery Miss Adams Memorial Hospital Danville Edward and Ditsie Adams Lena Adams Turner Rosa Adams New York Walter Adams Carge Jasper Lillard Ditsie Jasper Andes Drive

Landrum dies at 77 in South Boston hospital

Herbert Clay Landrum of Halifax died Friday in a South Boston hospital born May 8, 1896 age 77. Survived by wife Hester Henderson Landrum of the home three daughters E Irving Anderson Jeff J Franklin and Charlie Guthrie all of South Boston one brother Joe K. Landrum Vernon Hill five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral services Sunday at 3 p.m. from Powell Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Halifax Memorial Gardens.

Halifax Herbert Clay “Landrum Boston Hester Henderson Landrum E. Irving Anderson Jeff J. Franklin Charlie Guthrie South Boston Joe K. Landrum Vernon Powell Funeral Home Chapel Halifax Memorial Gardens

Jury Finds Man Guilty Of Robbery In Fairfax Bank

A federal jury in Alexandria convicting Darryl Gregg and two other D C residents of robbing United Virginia Bank of Fairfax on Lee Highway. Gregg claimed jury duty at D C Superior Court when the Aug 8 robbery occurred. Sentencing set for Dec 7.

U.S Gregg Ronnie Patterson Eulin Foyer District of Columbia United Virginia Bank of Fairfax Lee Highway Gregg Madison

NC school bonds send funds to Caswell and Rockingham counties

North Carolina officials report Caswell County will receive 1,266,624 and Rockingham County 1,278,836 from a 300 million statewide school bond referendum passed Tuesday by a large margin. Reidsville 1,267,663 Eden 1,242,201 Madison-Mayoday 731,394 were among the listed beneficiaries.

Caswell Rockingham North Carolina Caswell County Rockingham County Reidsville Eden Madison- Mayoday

One Killed as Three School Buses Involved in Wrecks

Three school buses were in traffic crashes Friday, causing the death of Lottie C. Hudson, 42, of Mayesville, and injuring several pupils. A car driven by Clara J. Reese, also of Mayesville, crossed the center line and struck a bus head on. About 49 pupils from eastern and Mayewood Elementary were evacuated. roughly 15 treated at a nearby hospital.

Rainislick Sumter Lottie C. Hudson Mayesville Clara J. Reese J.H. Strickland Astern Mayewood Greenville

Community Education Courses Set for Dan River Blairs Areas

Community education activities start Tuesday evening in Dan River and Blairs areas with Blairs Junior High offering sewing slimnastics and linoleum cut Christmas card making. Dan River High School provides weightlifting and chess clubs for all levels with most activities free. Community residents may join or arrange activities through county school coordinators.

Dan River Blairs Dan River High

North Carolina textile officials plan fuel conservation meeting

CHARLOTTE N C AP North Carolina textile officials scheduled a November 20 meeting to develop a fuel conservation program for the industry Frank Roberts president of the North Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association announced the session in Charlotte A representative from the U S Department of Commerce will attend the meeting Roberts said the textile industry supports President Nixon energy conservation program voiced in Washington Thursday

Charlotte N.C North Carolina North Carolina Textile Manufacturers Association Frank Roberts Greensboro Roberts U.S. Department of Commerce Nixon Washington

Sheriff Waives Jury In Wiretapping Case

WINSTON-SALEM AP The sheriff of Surry County James R Taylor waived a jury trial in U S Middle District Court and awaits Judge Eugene A Gordon to decide guilt or innocence on a federal wiretapping charge Taylor pleaded not guilty and did not testify His defense claims he tapped the phone at Alene s Beauty Shop Mount Airy with the owner s permission though the owner testified she gave no permission The tap occurred June 30 and was found July 1 removed July 12 then referred to the FBI Witness George F Brannock testified he modified a tape recorder to intercept calls and assisted Taylor in attaching the device in summer 1967 during his first term as sheriff

Winston-Salem N.C James R. Taylor Surry County U.S. Middle District Court Eugene A. Gordon A Gordon Taylor Alene Mount Airy Alene Casstevens Draughton Federal Bureau of Investigation George F. Brannock Brannock Beauty Shop

Soul City ground broken by Holshouser and leaders

North Carolina Governor Jim Holshouser civil rights figure Floyd B. McKissick and others break ground for Soul City in Warren County. The anticipated city aims for 50,000 residents with Soultech I an industrial incubator creating 350 jobs and training, backed by HUD bonds and state road aid.

Gov. Holshouser Soul City Robert B. Cullen N.C North Carolina Jim Holshouser Floyd B. McKissick Warren County McKissick Soultech I McKissick Enterprises Federal Department of Housing and Urban Development Holfhouser White House Stanley Scott HUD Nixon Republican Party Chase Manhattan Bank New York Life Insurance Co North Carolina National Bank

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O. C. Baynes Area Hospital Mrs. Lumpkins Mrs. Willis W.M. Dalton W. R. Marlow James N. Marlow Wiley Marlow Danville, Va Humphrey H. Marlow May Duncan Hiddennite Rosa Lee Stout North Wilkesboro H. C. Landrum Textiles Wilson Adams Bob U.S.D.A Energy Policy Committee American Textile Manufacturers Institute ATMI James Holfhouser Thomas Ingram NCTMA Arthur Weiner Burlington Industries Raleigh Fred Bevill Ned Fred Religiat Baokc Center Anyiline Religious Book Center Market St Harry Lea Riverside Ave City OF Danville Register George Washington High School Southern Railway South Main Street West Main Street Broad Street Rt. 86 Roberts Street State Highway Department L. B. Cabaniss Herbert A. Cahill Elizabeth Carter Louis N. Dibrell, JR Lois Gillespie M. Ruth Gladstone William H. Haynsworth Emma Z. Masloff Lucille Morrison Charles D. Ragland William V. Rickman Robert L. Stembridge Charlton B. Strange, JR Frank G. Turner
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