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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1976

Page

5

Deaths And Funerals Mrs Tiny Motley Samuels Hayes 79

Mrs Tiny Motley Samuels Hayes of 525 Hughes St died in Danville Memorial Hospital Monday afternoon after long illness. A Pittsville native, she lived most of her life in Danville, worked at the hospital for over a decade, and was a Bethany Presbyterian Church charter member. Graveside rites set for Wednesday at Mountain View Cemetery with Rev C W Thomas West officiating. Survived by son Kenneth E B Samuels, two brothers Wister Motley and Johnnie Motley, and two granddaughters Lana Lavinder and Sylvia Powell. Funeral home Swicegood.

Tiny Motley Samuels Hayes Hughes St Danville Memorial Hospital Pittsville George and Marie Burch Motley Danville Senior Citizens Club Bethany Presbyterian Church Lemmie G. Samuels Kenneth EB. Samuels Wister Motley Mt. Cross Road Johnnie Motley Lana Lavinder Sylvia Powell C. W. Thomas West Mountain View Cemetery Swicegood Funeral Hone

E. J. Edwards Dies At Age 50

Everett J. Edwards of 218 Charlotte Ave. dies at 50 in a Salert hospital after years of ill health He was born in Hillsville to Joshna Edwards and Etta Burnett Edwards a World War II veteran He married Eileen Alderman Edwards Aug 16 1947 He is survived by his wife three sons Gary Ricky and Randy Edwards a daughter Florida Rita Edwards a sister Florence Ison two brothers Chester and Carl Edwards and three grandchildren The body is at Vaughn Gwynn McGardy Funeral Home in Hillsville awaiting funeral arrangements

Everett J. Edwards Charlotte Ave Salert Hillsville Joshna Edwards Etta Burnett Edwards Edwards Eileen Alderman Edwards Mr. Edwards Gary Ricky Edwards Danville Randy Edwards U.S. Navy Rorida Rita Edwards Florence Ison Galax Chester Carl Edwards Vaughn-Gwynn- McGardy Funeral Home

Mrs. Ruth Winstead Rites Held At New Hope

Mrs. Ruth Allen Winstead 74 of 204 N broad St Burlington died Sunday at Alamance County Hospital She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church Survived by three daughters Edna Greeson Danville Va Nancy Rowden Burlington Patricia Armstrong Beaufort S C one son Roy C Winstead Sanford Fla one sister E R Barker Burlington and 17 grandchildren Funeral services scheduled today at 2 p m at New Hope Baptist Church Burial at Alamance Memorial Park Family at Sanwa residence 313 Baldwin

Burlington N.C Ruth Allen Winstead Froad Alamance County Hospital New Hope Baptist Church Edna Greeson Danville Nancy Rowden Patricia Armstrong Beaufort S.C Roy C. Winstead Sanford Fla E. R. Barker I Alamance Memorial Park Sanwa Baldwin

Bentley Hall Rites Today

Lynchburg area obituary for Bentley Moran Hall 83 of Lynch Station Rt 1 native of Pittsylvania County retired Altavista Weaving employee husband of Minnie Hackworth Hall father of Percy Ashley Wilbert and Mrs Billy Hogan. Funeral at Mount Hermon United Methodist Church today at 2 pm conducted by Rev Gene Hasson. Body at Finch and Finch Funeral Home. Family at Mrs Billy Hogan residence.

Lynchburg Bentley Moran Hall Luch Rt 1 Lynchburg General Hospital Pittsylvania County Mount Hermon Mount Hermon United Methodist Church Gene Hasson Finch and Finch Funeral Home Billy Hogan

Mrs. Annie Eanes Crane Dies At 90 In Roanoke

Annie Eanes Crane age 90, widow of James A. Crane, formerly of Danville, died Monday at home in Roanoke. Survived by daughters Beverely Farrish of Blairs and Carrie, Margaret Crane both of Roanoke. sons Beverly L. Crane of Roanesville and Calvin R. Crane of Roanoke. six grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 11 am at Oaker's Vinton Chapel, Rev. LeRny Jones, Evergreen Cemetery.

Roanoke Annie Eanes Crane Danville Oaker's Vinton Chapel LeRny Jones Evergreen Cemetery

Funeral services for Miles E Keister held at Swicegood Chapel

The funeral for Miles Elbert Keister, 74, of 86 Baltimore Ave., is today at 4 a.m. at Swicegood Chapel with Rev. Bobby E. Bennett officiating. Burial follows at Schoolfield Cemetery. He died Sunday in Danville Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

Miles Elbert Keister Swicegood Chapel Bobby E. Bennett Schoolfield Cemetery Keister Baltimore Ave Danville Memorial Hospital

Holshouser says tax savings total 80 million yearly

Gov. Jim Holshouser, in a televised address costing him over 13000, touted his administration’s changes as saving taxpayers 80 million dollars annually. He cited the Governor's Efficiency Study Commission, 780 recommendations with almost 600 implemented, and noted no major scandals while urging prison expansion to fight crime.

Raleigh Jim Holshouser Holfhouser Far Tn Governor's Efficiency Study Commission

Virginia Officials Attack Carter on Cabinet Plans

Virginia Governor Mills Godwin and Lt. Governor John Dalton criticized Democratic candidate Jimmy Carter after he indicated appointing Mondale and other liberal figures to a Carter administration. Godwin warned of over $100 billion in new programs and unaffordable spending, while Dalton urged Virginians to back Ford to preserve southern political philosophy and limited government.

Associated Press Virginia Mills Godwin Jimmy Carter Walter Mondale Mondale Carter Congress Godwin John Dalton Georgia Dalton Chase City White House Ford Alexandria

Virginia Lowers Compulsory School Age Bill Faces Unclear Plans

Richmond AP reports a proposed measure to cut Virginia’s compulsory attendance age from 17 to 16 to allow participation in alternative education programs. Critics warn definitions, funding, and supervision are vague, while supporters cite state board backing and local option contingent on approved plans. The subcommittee took no action.

Richmond Virginia House Education Committee General Assembly del. Jamies ZH Dillard R Fairfax State Board of Education Harper Jose

Plane Crashes Burn. All Escape Uninjured

A twin engine Cessna 401 with six aboard crashed on Ingalls Field near Hot Springs after clipping trees about 600 feet from the runway end. No serious injuries. The total loss jet owned by Johnson & Johnson earlier crashed at the same airport, killing all 11 aboard. Both crashes under varying weather conditions are under investigation.

Hot Springs Ingalls Field Columbia 5.C Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceutical Company Lacy Poe Robert Sumwalt Robert Sumwalt Jr Fred Cross Johnson & Johnson McCory-Sumwalt Homestead Cessna Washington

Surprise Move Lets Southern Bell Dropping Charges

Mecklenburg County District Attorney Peter Gilchrist announced Southern Bell Telephone Co admits illegal political payments in the past and moves to drop charges against 11 executives led by F Bryan Houck of Gastonia. The indictment, tied to 142000 diverted funds via bogus vouchers from 1972 to 1973, was dismissed as the company says the actions were not board approved but carried out under policy.

Houck Mecklenburg County Grand Jury Superior Court Frank Snepp Gilcrist Gilchrist Southern Bell LE. Rast Atlanta North Carolina Rast B. Franklin Skinner Rufus Edmisten Southernell Edmisten Bell John J. Ryan Ryan

Two May Be Indicted In Vepco Theft Case

Petersburg station WXEX TV reports a final grand jury summary recommends indicting two persons in the Virginia Electric and Power Co theft case. The report, not public, may be released this week, and the special grand jury can only recommend indictments.

Petersburg Virginia Electric and Power Co Wxex-Tv Richmond Henry Howell Vepco Richard Hildebrandt Howell State Corporation Commission SCC

Ruling Uncertain In Virginia On E. J. McCarthy Ballot Plea

In Richmond AP judge Merhige heard arguments on allowing write in ballots for Eugene J. McCarthy in Virginia. He did not decide yet and indicated a ruling likely Tuesday. McCarthy failed to qualify via signatures. suit seeks ballot access and write in rights for supporters.

Virginia E. J. McCarthy Richmond U. S. District Court Robert R. Merhige Jr Eugene J. McCarthy Merhige McCarthy Minnesota

Attorneys Call For Dismissal In Breeden Murder Trial

Fairfax Va AP defense lawyers pressed to dismiss charges in the James L Breeden murder case citing evidence handling woes The trial recessed as the judge weighs motions The defense questioned witness Burns about planning a restaurant robbery and potential police deals Burns admitted drinking drugs and earlier speed issues while defense noted a police tape was erased

J. L. Breeden Fairfax James L. Breeden Breeden Ray Rogers Lincolnia Burch Millsap Commonwealth Robert Horan Hogan Marvin Miller Burns Alan J. Dilman Horan Enes Orriven Julie Nakpodia

Bank Condition Report Signed by Directors at Mabe Bank

Donald F. Mabe, president, attests the Report of Condition is true and correct to the best of knowledge. Directors Julian R. Stinson Fred B. Leggett and Wov M Stephens attest the statement of resources and liabilities. The document reflects a formal bank compliance certification by the named officers.

Donald F. Mabe Bank da Hen D Declara Julian R. Stinson Fred B. Leggett Wov M, Stephens

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mrs. Hayes Irene Lancaster Jones E. J. Edwards Mrs. Winstead Bentley Hall Mr. Keister Holshouser Fim Holeshower Hargrove Bowles Robert Harper McCory-Sum McCarthy Forces Richard G. Saul State Board of Elections W. H. C Venable Venable Board of Elections Samuel Runs Miller Burs Jerry Doss No. Main Mr. Doss Hair Fashions Jerry Wedge DIAL Danville Center Arlington Baptist Church Kemper Road Thomas ‘Mitchell Clyde J Earles Foster Tast Gregory General Store Java Dottar First National Bank U.S. Treasury U.S. Gay't Federal Reserve Eran United States Federal Equity Capital Fed Fia Tmor Weaee Tae Eyseyesss
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