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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1973

Page

4

Funeral services for Mrs Lucille Elixson in Mountain Hill

Funeral rites for Mrs Lucille Chamberlain Elixson will be held at 3p.m. today at Mountain Hill Assembly of God Church with Rev. Kenneth Wilson and Rev. James Robbins officiating. Burial in Floral Hills Memory Gardens. She died Thursday night in Memorial Hospital after a life in Chatham Rt 5 and Mountain Hill. She was born June 8 1916 in Halifax County, married Charlie T Elixson in 1921, who died in 1968. Survived by six children, 23 grandchildren, two great grandchildren. Body at Wrenn Yeatis Funeral Home. family at 414 Greenwich Circle.

Lucille ‘Chamberlain Elixson Mountain Hill Dan River Inc Mountain Hill Assembly of God Church Women’s Missionary Council Thomas Edwin Elixson Gretna Irvin G. Elixson Ringgold Charlie Thomas Elixson Jr Harold Newman Elixson Danville Daisy Edwards Durham N.C Betty Hazelwood Wrenn-Yeatis Funeral Home C. T. Elixson Jr Greenwich Circle

Penhook man 77 dies. many survivors listed in obit

Hubert Newbill of Penhook Rt 2 died Thursday in a Rocky Mount hospital. Born March 30, 1896, he was a farmer and husband of the late Willie Newbill. Survivors include four sons and eight daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral Sunday at 2 p.m. at Franklin Grove Baptist Church in Franklin County. burial in the family cemetery. Body to be taken from Miller's Funeral Home in Gretna to the church at 6 p.m. today.

Penhook Hubert Newbill Penhook Rt. 2 Rocky Mount Henry Newbill Willie Newbill James Newbill Jacksonville Fla Walter Newbill Christine Nelson Cincinnati Ohio Raymond William Newbill Roanoke Ernestine Newhill Washington Emma Turner Jersey City Franklin County Franklin Grove Baptist Church Miller Gretna

Elijah Lanier Dies At Home Unexpectedly

Elijah Lanier of 130 Maxine Road Danville died unexpectedly in his sleep early Thursday at his residence. He was born June 16 1897 in Pittsylvania County and lived most of his life in Danville. A retired Townes Printing Co. employee, he belonged to Prospect Baptist Church. Survived by his wife Cora Lanier, four sons Moses Charlie Calvin Alfred, one daughter Mary A. Greene, 18 grandchildren and 19 great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements incomplete. Body at Cunningham Hughes Funeral Home.

Elijah Lanier Maxine Road Danville Isaac and Sallie Pat Cole Lanier Pittsylvania County Lanier Townes Printing Co Prospect Baptist Church Cora Lanier Moses Charlie Lanier Philadelphia Calvin Washington, D.C Alfred Mary A. Greene Washington Cunningham, & Hughes Funeral Home

Death of George W. Wilson in Yanceyville at 71

George W. Wilson 71 of Yanceyville died Friday at Memorial Hospital Danville Va after years of declining health. Born October 16 1902 in Henry County Va to Charlie W. and Lillian Mitchell Wilson he worked for Cone Mills Greensboro before retirement. Survived by Winnie Pointdexter Wilson widow two sisters Mrs Tom Davis Star Route 2 Yanceyville and Mrs George Bailey Richmond Va one brother J J Wilson Providence Rt 1 Graveside rites Sunday 2 p.m. Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church cemetery with Rev Carlton Wilson. Body at Hooper and later at Aaron Wilson Rt 1 Yanceyville residence.

Yanceyville N.C George W. Wilson Memorial Hospital Danville Henry County Charlie W Lillian Mitchell Wilson Cone Mills Greensboro Winnie Pointdexter Wilson Tom Davis Star Route 2 George Bailey Richmond J. J. Wilson Rt. 1 Providence Pleasant Grove Primitive Baptist Church Carlton Wilson Hooper Funeral Home Aaron Wilson

Rites Held for Bertram C. Boyles in South Boston

Funeral services for Bertram C. Boyles aged 59 were held at McCanless Memorial United Methodist Church in South Boston with burial at Oak Ridge Cemetery. He died Thursday at a local hospital, worked as overseer at Halifax Cotton Mills, and is survived by his wife Notra Goolsby Boyles, a daughter Gayle Montgomery, two sons Ronald and Douglas, a sister Lois Addis, two brothers Willie and Downey, and one grandchild.

Clover Ivory T. Edmondson Jr Powell Chapel Clover Cemetery Edmondson Roanoke Ivory T. Edmondson Sr Sally Russell Edmondson Clover ‘United Methodist Church Hazel M. “Edmondson Neal David Edmondson Margaret ‘Shillings Edna Kane Woodbridge Ruby Newton Halifax Sarah Puryear Newport News Mildred Palmer Hampton Ed and Gerald ‘Edmondson South Boston Bertram C. Boyles McCanless Memorial United Methodist Oak Ridge Halifax Cotton Mills Halifax County Ross L Maude Wiles Boyles McCanless Memorial Church Notra Goolsby Boyles Gayle Montgomery Ronald Boyles Danville Douglas Boyles Lois Addis Rock Hill Willie and Downey Boyles

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1973 Quiz

Chicago Tribune Weekly Bridge Quiz presents seven bidding problems with North South or East West vulnerabilities. Each item gives a specific hand and current bidding, asking for the best call or plan.

Charles H. Goren Chicago Tribune L& Pass Akis

O L Collins Final Rites Set Tomorrow

Funeral services for Oscar L. Collins BI are planned for 2 p.m. tomorrow at Swicegood Chapel with burial in Mountain View Cemetery. He died Wednesday in Washington DC. The family will receive friends tonight 7:30 to 9 at Swicegood Funeral Home and will be at the home of Mrs Essie C Goad 316 Chatelaine Ave at other times.

Oscar L. Collins Swicegood Chapel Mountain View Cemetery Washington, D.C Callands Swicegood Funeral Home Essie C. Goad Chatelaine Ave

Miss Viola Farmer Rites Set At Macedonia AME

Funeral services for Miss Viola Farmer will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. at Macedonia AME Church Semora NC. Burial follows in the churchyard. She died from injuries in a Thursday automobile accident. Born June 12 1913 in Caswell County she was the daughter of Ella Stewart Farmer and Taft Farmer Sr. Survivors include her father one daughter Valrie Jean farmer two sons Zantesia Farmer and Jerry Anthony Farmer one brother Taft Farmer Jr and two sisters Gloria Lindsey and Nannie Johns all of Danville VA beavers funeral home will receive friends tonight from 7 30 to 8 30 and the family will be at 2251 Broad St.

Viola Farmer Macedonia Ame Semora N.C Miss Farmer Caswell County N C Ella Stewart Farmer Taft Farmer Valeriie Jean Farmer Zantesia Farmer Jerry Anthony Farmer Taft Farmer, Jr Gloria Lindsey Nannie Johns Danville Beavers Funeral Home Broad St

Legislation Reaches On Bottle Litter

Raleigh AP reports North Carolina lawmakers filed a 1974 bill to require beverage containers to carry a refund value. The proposal by Senator Thomas E. Strickland sets a five or two cent refund based on container type, bans split-top cans, and mandates dealers accept returned empties and pay refunds.

Raleigh General Assembly Thomas E. Strickland Wayne Strickland Senate North Carolina

Independent Justice Dept Move Studied

WILKESBORO N C AP The Senate subcommittee on separation of powers will open hearings mid March next year on making the Justice Department fully independent from the executive. Rufus Edmisten said Sen Sam Ervin approved drafting a bill to remove political influence from prosecutions. The plan, championed by Arthur Miller, aims to make independence possible and sparks a wide debate on the department structure. The group will hear from former attorneys general and other experts as they explore constitutional change.

Wilkesboro N.C U.S. Senate Subcommittee On Separation of Powers Justice Department Rufus Edmisten Fayetteville, N.C Edmisten Senate The Times Sam J. Ervin D-N.c

McNamara Climbs Kalapatar and Seeks Everest

World Bank president Robert S. McNamara climbed Kalapatar in Nepal and showed fascination with Everest calling it too high. He noted Everest exceeded expectations while recounting past climbs with Dr. Goodwin Willard. Marcos disputes martial law legality but not morality in Manila address. Fahey to present JFK clipping microfilms in Waltham. Karajan honored citizen of Berlin after Philharmonic praise. Carter in Milpitas offers rabbit artificial insemination service priced at 1 dollar per rabbit, handling up to 50 an hour for breeders.

Associated Press Katmandu Nepal Robert S. McNamara World Bank Kalapatar Everest U.S. Defense McNamara Goodwin Willard UCLA Manila Philippines Ferdinand E. Marcos Berlin Herbert von Karajan Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Philharmonic Orchestra Karajan Salzburg Austria Philharmonic Carter

Legal ruling on Bork serving as acting attorney general

Acting Attorney General Robert Bork may legally serve beyond 30 days, says Justice Department official. Dixon cites 1870 succession statute and past acting AGs Katzenbach, Clark, Kleindienst to support extended tenure amid Nixon’s pick Saxbe awaiting Senate confirmation.

Washington Justice Department Robert H. Bork Robert Bork Asst Alty Robert G. Dixon Jr William F. Proxmire Dwis Nixon Bork Dixon Nicholas Katzenbach Ramsey Clark Senate Lyndon B. Johnson Atty Richard G. Kleindienst William B. Saxbe Rohio

Rail Merger Approved By ICC

Interstate Commerce Commission approved the merger of Norfolk Southern Railway with Carolina and Northwestern Railway, a Southern Railway subsidiary. Norfolk Southern, an independent carrier of 624 miles between Norfolk Virginia and Charlotte North Carolina, will survive as Norfolk Southern but under Southern ownership, effective January 1, 1974, per statements by W. Graham Claytor Jr. and Henry G. Bruns.

Washington The Interstate Commerce Commission Norfolk Southern Railway Carolina and Northwestern Railway Southern Railway Company Norfolk Southern Norfolk

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Mrs. Elixson Tod Nerals J. O. Edwards James Osborne Bdowards Union St. Lynchburg James Abrams Garfield Edwards Holland Rd Thomas Road Lynchburg Herman Lee Edwards Sr Dry Fork Alfred Bryant Edwards South Mills Daniel Ray Edwards Otilue Cundiff Adean Davis Patricia Wilson Jacqueline Paschal Reidsville Townes Memorial Chapel Jerry Falwell R. J. Barber Jr Townes Funeral Home Rt. 4 Holland Rad G. W. Wilson B. C. Boyle Goren O. L. Collins Independent Justice Dept Move Arthur S. Miller Georgetown University Ervin Separation of Powers Subcommittee FBI Department Etred Supreme Court Law School Congress Waltham, Mass James J. Fahey John F. Kennedy Kennedy Memorial Fahey Kennedy Library of Congress Milpitas Calif Henry Carter By Fred Bevill Fred Bevill Religious Book Center Market St Gay Samuels Westover DR Honda Zenith Chromacolor Motorola Quasar Elliot L. Richardson William D. Ruckelshaus Watergate Archibald Cox ICC Revco Tracto Shirley Beverly Haymore Drake Pritchett Melchor Mallare Joseph Milam Paul Donelson Henry W. Taylor Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home Danville Life Saving Crew Charles J. Smith C. H. Holder U.S. Highway No Florida Steve Bendall John R. Bendall & Company Masonic Temple
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