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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1973

Page

4

Deaths And Funerals In Charlottesville And Nearby Areas

Multiple obituary notices across Charlottesville, Vernon Hill, South Boston, and Pelham list deaths and funerals. Eugene Wilmoth, 56, former Danville resident, graveside today at Holly Memorial Gardens. Betty Short, 51, Hurt, funeral 4 p.m. at Motley United Methodist Church. Alfred A. Greenwood, 72, Vernon Hill, graveside today at Mount Vernon Baptist Church cemetery. Mary Duncan Saunders, 68, South Boston, funeral 2 p.m. in Powell Chapel, burial Hunting Creek Baptist Church cemetery. Joan Lillian Griggs Lucas, 42, Pelham, died Monday. services today at Central Church of Christ Eden, burial Dan View Cemetery Eden. Details include survivors, church affiliations, and burial sites.

Charlottesville Eugene ‘Douglas Wilmoth Danville Holly ‘Memorial Gardens Wilmoth State ABC Board Helen Harris Wilmoth Stephen D. Wilmoth Gayle Wilmoth Josie Dalton Wilmington Hurt Betty Farris Short Hurt Rt. 1 Lynchburg Hospital Campbell ‘County John and Hettie Reynolds Farris Motley Mabel “Malicoat Evington Virginia Mae Burger Elsner Calif Motley United “Methodist Church Finch and Finch Funeral Home Vernon Hill Alfred A. Greenwood Rt. 1 Vernon “Hill South Boston Halifay County Robert Henry Anna Dunn Greenwood Mount Vernon Vernon + Hill Francis B. Patrick J.robert Greenwood Halifax Gilmer G. Greenwood Samuel D. Greenwood Mount Vernon Baptist Church Cemetery Boston Mary Duncan Saunders Powell Chapel Hunting Creek Baptist Church Warren J. Saunders Richmond Nursing Home Chattanooga Tenn Samuel Edward Margaret Parrish Duncan Faith Baptist Church Henry W. Woodall Order of the Eastern Star Martha Feris Lafayette Ind Mildred Disharoon Hazelhurst Betty Saunders Marie Austin Richmond Catherine Howerton Randolph L. Russell St. Louis Barney Griggs Eden James W. Griggs Americus

Merhige Orders Investigation Into Threatening Of Witness

U S District Court Judge Robert R Merhige Jr ordered an inquiry into a prosecutor’s report that bank robbery defendant Frank Benjamin Kearney threatened a witness. Kearney and Haywood Winfree, both of Richmond, face two counts for robbing the Richmond National Bank on Hull Street July 12, with $10750 taken. Jury deliberations paused after the threat report. bonds set at 25000 each. Four men charged in the holdup. Mason pled guilty. Patton remains sought.

Richmond U. S. District Court Robert R. Merhige Jr Dennis W. Dohnal U.S Identi Frank Benjamin Kearney Dohnal Kearney Haywood Winfree U. S Richmond National Bank Hull St Merhige Winfree Gene Arthur Mason Frederick Edward Patton

Oil Company Denied Permit For Station

Crown Central Petroleum Corp denied a Norfolk use permit to operate a gasoline station after executives admitted cutting off fuel oil sales to independent dealers last winter. The council rejected the proposal by a 6-1 vote amid questions about supply capability.

Norfolk, Va Maryland Henry R. Wolfe Crown Central Petroleum Corp Norfolk Crown Central Crown Wolfe Roy B. Martin Houston Peter A. Agelasto III Piedmont Fuels Inc Council Piedmont Fuels Agelasto

Crafts Show Demonstration Set In City

The Danville Parks and Recreation Department and VPI&SU extension office sponsor a craft demonstration show on Saturday Nov 3 at Baliou Park Nature Center. Craftsmen will display finished works and teach needlepoint basket weaving tatting lace macrame string art quilting weaving ceramics and other crafts.

Danville Parks and Recreation Department Vpi&su Extension Office Baliou Park

Open Space Plan Praised and Questioned by City Recreation

Open Space continues on page 1 B with concerns over limited outdoor options due to climate. Indoor facilities such as gymnasiums schools and centers are urged to be included to reflect community needs. The recreation department questions a city golf course and rejects a public shooting range due to doubtful demand while endorsing pools more tennis courts a large urban northside park a stadium complex an artificial rink and minor parks for future development. A county city study group is proposed to align participation in city recreation programs.

Recreation Department

James Arrested For Robbery In Danville

James Lamont James, 25, of 751 Grove St, was arrested yesterday on armed robbery charges for the Oct 4 Kwik-Pic on N Union St. A man showed a handgun and took $150 from Donna Snead, reported by Danville Det. Capt. C W Howerton. James held on bond. 10:30 a.m. worship and ERA workshop details follow with leaders from Philadelphia and Roanoke, noting eight more states needed for ERA ratification. Conference at Stratford and Averett campuses is public.

Mathew Lamont James Grove St Kwik-Pic N. Union Street Donna Snead Danville C. W. Howerton James D. L. Dalton W. R. Cheek Bond Howard W. Lee Averett ERA National Organization of Women NOW Stratford Carol Anne Costen Averett’s Pat Spicer

Funeral Friday for Mrs Wilson in Sutherlin

Funeral services for Mrs Maudina James Wilson will be held at 3 p.m. Friday in Pleasant Chapel, Sutherlin. She died Sunday morning at her home, 408 Gay Street. The body will lie in state at the Gay Street address prior to the service.

Maudina James Wilson Pleasant Chapel Sutherlin

Child Abuse Law Changes Supported by Culpeper Doctor

LYNCHBURG AP A Culpeper physician and president of the Virginia Academy of Family Physicians backs a Governor task force on child abuse calling for a rewritten law. He urges reporting lines shifted to social services and warns current officials may miss abuse signs. The plan would broaden mandatory reporters and impose civil penalties for failures.

Lynchburg Apus Virginia Academy of Family Physicians Robert L. Cassidy Culpeper Cassidy Chilren State Board of Welfare and Institutions Wai of

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