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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1975
Page
5
Death notices from West Point Mississippi Greenwood South Carolina Retusville North Carolina and Danville Virginia report funeral services and survivors for Mrs M A Benson Roy Augustus Pinson Wendy Michelle Ward Posey G Leftwich and others. Details include birthplaces, former residences, service in wars, and burial sites with family lists and funeral home information.
Funeral services for Herbert Owen Murphy 48 a retired U S Navy chief petty officer will be held tomorrow at a.m. in Powell Funeral Home chapel with burial in Highland Burial Park He died Sunday in a South Boston hospital He was born in Dry Fork to Elbert and Selma Gwen Murphy He is survived by his wife Audrey Gillaspie Murphy four children Patricia O Neil Carl Linda Conn Michael Shawn and Jim four grandchildren two sisters and one brother The family will receive visitors at the home of Ryland Clark Nathalie Rt 1
Claude Astin 65 of Danville died yesterday after years of declining health and a hospital stay. He farmed and later worked as a meat cutter, survived by wife Lucille and four sons George Claude Ben Michael all of Danville, 14 grandchildren, four brothers and several sisters. Funeral tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Barker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Luther Marks. burial in Mt. Cross Road. The family will receive friends 7 to 9 p.m. tonight at the funeral home.
In a bridge problem, South reaches four hearts after an adverse auction, facing a spade lead. Declarer finds an ingenious line that overcomes two likely losers, discards a club, and proves West’s overcall fortunate only temporarily. Goren promotes a pocket guide, Short Cut to Expert Bridge, with bidding insights.
Pittsylvania County reports a light tobacco crop this year slowing fall leasing. ASCS director Warren Price says about 47 applications remain on file and fewer than 130 lease agreements will be processed before market close. Last fall 763,391 pounds were leased in 413 agreements, with spring totals at 9.2 million pounds in over 1,000 agreements and 1974 totals at 18 pounds across 2,475 agreements.
Elderly Caswell exhibitor praises the event as the biggest in years while children try out tools at the corn shucking and milling contraption. Banks Satterfield calls the displays a sign of community progress as craft booths run today with choirs and bands performing.
A draft JLARC report reportedly endorses marijuana decriminalization and suggests police focus more on heroin offenses. The draft, prepared by JLARC staff, sees Oregon law as a model and notes a 1972 Assembly resolution urging expanded drug trafficking investigations. State officials offered mixed comments and concerns about the draft evidence and tone.
The Clement Hill crafts show returns Oct 11 12 in the gardens before John L Hurt Jr Elementary School. Al Calhoun will display wood carvings of birds with works dating to 1969 including a life sized grouse carving that won awards in 1971. The event is sponsored by the Clement Hill Junior Women's Club.
Goodyear Danville plant reports limited openings focused on tire builders mechanics and engineers as layoffs are reversed and apprenticeships continue. Corning Glass returns to normal staffing with 430 workers. U S Gypsum operates at 275 to 300 staff. Tobacco seasonal hiring supports the local economy amid gradual recovery and optimistic forecast.
George Washington High School Vocational-Industrial Clubs of America chapter elected officers for the year. David Collins heads as president with Melvin Vernoui as senior vice president and Keith Wilson as junior vice president. Nancy Lewis serves as secretary treasurer, Linda Goforth as junior reporter, and Tim Dee as senior reporter. Officers help plan district events, fundraising, and other activities for the new GW vocational school.
Barrett says the county will likely hire state appraisers to conduct field work for the reassessment set to take effect January 1 1977. Five to seven state workers may appraise real estate under board guidelines, with cost details and safeguards described as part of the transition.
Lawrence Kenneth Coleman 38 of 118 Flint St was jailed after West Main Street arrest as a second suspect in the Flint Street robbery of Herman Lee Garland with $360 allegedly taken. Elmer William Tolman 22 of 241 Holbrook St was also charged in the same incident. Palmer alias Stabb arrested for stealing four Doberman Pinschers from Pepsi Cola Co on Industrial avenue valued at $500. Moses Staton Jr 39 of 995 Beauregard St charged with defrauding Virginia Manor by leaving without paying a bill Aug 27.
The Virginia-Carolina Livestock Market sold 523 animals for $61,000 in a second straight week above $10,000 in sales. Hog prices rose with 8 hogs, 33 veal, 122 slaughter cattle, 238 stock feeders, 2 baby calves and 2 cow-calf pairs sold. USDA-graded animals brought varied prices per hundredweight across hogs cattle calves and cows, with notable highs for hogs and stock feeder cattle.
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