Roanoke businessman Paul Dodson dies at 60
Roanoke leader Paul Hampton Dodson 60 founder and chairman of Dobson Specialties Corp and NATSO adviser died Saturday at Duke Hospital Durham NC. Survived by wife Myrtie two children Marsha Weaver and Paul Wayne Dodson three sisters and one brother. Funeral Tuesday at Oakey's Roanoke Chapel. Burial Sherwood Memorial Park. ALTAVISTA Leewood Thompson Shelton 36 dies Saturday in Virginia Baptist Hospital with funeral Monday at Finch and Finch Funeral Home Chapel. Burial Green Hill Cemetery.
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Roanoke
Paul Hampton Dodson
Duke Hospital
Durham
N.C
Pittsylvania County
Benjamin F. Dodson
Ida Chaney Dodson
Dobson Specialties Corp
National Association of
Mountain Trust Bank of
Myrtie Stancil Dodson
Paul Wayne Dodson
Robert C
Marsha) Weaver
Rocky Mount
Price Davis
Julia Collie
Mattie Wilson
Danville
Sterling F. Dodson
Bluntville
Tenn
Oakey
Roanoke Chapel
Robert Hamper
Sherwood Memorial Park
Altavista
Leewood Thompson Shelton
Finch and Finch Funeral Home
Terry Tuttle
Green Hill Cemetery
Mr. Shelton
Altavista Rt. 1
Virginia Baptist Hospital
UNC Plans Research Center With Recombinant DNA Probe
UNC proposes a cancer research center in Chapel Hill with space for recombinant DNA research exploring how two organisms gene sets interact. Critics question potential creation of a virulent, drug resistant virus while UNC officials cite federal and university safeguards to prevent escapes.
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Chapel Hill
N.C
Harvard University
Triangle Council of Governments
University of North Carolina
Government Council
William Huffines
UNC Medical School
Huffines
University Biohazards Committee
National Institute of Health
Memorial obituary for Pearl Ashworth Garrett of Danville
Pearl Ashworth Garrett 81 of 424 Locust Lane died in a Wilmington nursing home after three years there. Born in Dry Fork, she was daughter of Will and Cora Fowlkes Qwen. She married G. Robert Garrett (d. 1936) then Ellie R. Ashworth. Survived by three sons Garland Castle Hayne Gary home Charles Danville one brother Tracey Danville five grandchildren one great grandchild. Body to Danville Barker Funeral Home pending arrangements.
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Pearl Qwen Ashworth
Locust Lane
Wilmington
N.C
Dry Fork
Will
Cora Fowlkes Qwen
G. Robert Garrett
Ellie R. Ashworth
Riverview Baptist Church
Memorial Hospital of
Danville
Garland Garrett
Castle Hayne
Gary Garrett
Charles Garrett
Tracey Owen
Barker Funeral Home
Miss Mabel C Hill dies in Danville home
Miss Mabel C Hill, 2, died Sunday in Roman Eagle Memorial Home. Born in Spencer, she was a daughter of George W Hill and Ambrosia Marshall Hill. She lived in Danville most of her life, belonged to West End Christian Church, and retired from Southern Bank of Commerce in 1961. She is survived by five nieces and nephews. The body is at Townes Funeral Home. family at Mrs Faye Carter's home in Danville.
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Mabel C. Hill
Roman Eagle Memorial Home
Spencer
George W. Hil
Ambrosia Marshall Hill
Danville
West End Christian Church
Southern Bank of Commerce
Faye Carter
Mary Nancy
Linwood Durham
Christine Well
California
John Patent
Richmond
Townes Funeral Home
Carter
Dublin Ct
Howell promises no general tax hike for Virginia
Democratic nominee Henry Howell repeated vows Sunday to avoid a general tax increase and to curb health care costs. He warned that state revenues must cover spending, pledging veto power to stop tax hikes, and outlined plans to promote preventive care and reduce hospital costs. Howell criticized Gov. Mills Godwin and opponent John Dalton, tying past tax moves to fiscal policy and calling for staged health care reforms and rural incentives.
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Henry Howell
Howell
Virginia
Hampton
Virginia Nurses Coalition For Action
Norfolk
General Assembly
Godwin
Dalton
Senate
Richmond Times endorses John Dalton for governor
The Richmond Times Dispatch endorses Republican John Dalton, praising his pledge to Virginia’s traditional policies, right to work, and energy stability. It contrasts Dalton with Democrat Henry Howell, who favors collective bargaining and a different economic path, noting Dalton’s veto promise on such legislation.
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Richmond
Richmond Times-Dispatch
John Dalton
Dalton
Virginia
Henry Howell
Howell
General Assembly
the News Leader
Museum Open House Draws Large Crowds in Danville
Robert Williams, director of the National Tobaccco Textile Museum, said Sundays open house drew a tumultuous 1150 to 1200 visitors, about three times the expected turnout. The event offered weaving demonstrations, a Wreck of the Old 92 model, a new linen collection from Austria, historic tobacco ads, leaf company photos, a cigarette-making machine, and a 15 minute film Leaf. Regular hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday with weekend tours by appointment.
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Robert Williams
National
Tobaccco
Williams
Austria
Danville Leaf Company
Dan River Inc
State Business Expansions Rise With Brockway and Pannill Plants
Third quarter 1977 announcements show a 22 percent rise in new and expanding manufacturers in Virginia. The Division of Industrial Development reports 30 firms with 2 287 jobs planned, including 14 new firms employing 1 337 and 16 expansions creating 950 more jobs. Major new plants include Brockway Glass in Danville and Pannill Knitting in Gretna, with 250 and 500 jobs respectively, plus Klockner Pentaplast of America in Gordonsville and Cellin Manufacturing in Prince Williams County. Investments exceed 1 million planned by several firms.
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Brockway Glass Company
Danville
Pannill Knitting Company
Gretna
Division of
Richmond
Brockway and
Pannill
Klockner Pentaplast of America, Inc
Gordonsville
Louisa County
Cellin Manufacturing Company
Prince Williams County
A.J. Schmieferson and Sons, Inc
Altavista
Basset-Walker Knitting Company of
Chatham
Sassett-Walker
Hudson-American Paper Corp
Babcock and Wilcox Co
Lynchburg
ITT
Roanoke County
Vermont American
Washington County
Brockway
Carbonic Industries of
Saltville
Cellin
Hudson- American Paper Corp
Babcock and Wilcox, Bassett Furniture Industry
Martinsville
Vermont- American
Weekend Weather Outlook for Virginia and North Carolina
A regional forecast shows sunny Monday in Virginia with highs near 6, clear Monday night around 40, and a pleasant Tuesday with possible mountain showers and highs about 60. North Carolina expects partly cloudy conditions in the south and mountains Monday, fair elsewhere through Tuesday, with mid 50s to mid 60s highs and Monday night lows mainly in the 40s, coastal areas in the 50s. Winds are calm in the late day, with no 24 hour precipitation recorded.
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Virginia
North Carolina
GEICO cuts Virginia car premiums on average five percent
GEICO announced a five percent average premium reduction for new and renewing Virginia auto policies citing improved accident experience from lower claims frequency. The cut should save the average GEICO driver about 15 dollars at renewal time. RICHMOND A 5177 335 contract for state road 665 in Pittsylvania County was awarded for a 165 foot bridge over the Southern Railway and approaches near Gretna.
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Washington, D.C
Government Employes Insurance Company
GEICO
Virginia
Richmond
Pittsylvania County
State Highway and Transportation Commission
Pearson and White Construction Inc
Appomattox
Southern Railway
Gretna
Rt. 29
Piedmont Aviation reports 3Q77 net income of 3.9 million
Piedmont Aviation Inc. announces a third quarter 1977 net income of 3.9 million dollars or 1.55 per share, up 53.6 percent from 1976. Gross revenues rose to 62.07 million, while costs and expenses reached 58 million for the July-September period, a 22 percent year over year gain.
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Winston-Salem
N.C
Piedmont Aviation Inc
T.W. Morton
Gas safety reminders and hunting season cable risks
All natural gas customers must have newly installed appliances inspected before use. Inspections are free via a city gas department representative to ensure code compliance under the BOCA Basic Mechanical Code adopted in 1974. To arrange inspection call 799-5284. Also, hunting season prompts care to avoid damaging telephone cables. damage disrupts service and endangers emergencies. Doris Dixon of Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone warns bullets and shotgun pellets harm lines, especially in rural areas. Dan River Inc. reports third quarter net earnings of 2,621,000 dollars, 45 cents per share, below 2,775,000 dollars or 48 cents in 1976, with 119,263,000 dollars in sales for the 13 weeks ended Oct 1, 1977. Robert Small, chairman and CEO, cites soft textile forward orders but improving September orders.
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Boca
Chesapeake and Potomac
Doris Dixon
Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone Company
Virginia
C&p
Greenville
Dan River Inc
Robert §. Small
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Leewood Shelton
UNC
Pearl Ashworth
Mabel Hill
The
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the Register Publishing Co., Inc
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Register
National Weather Service
Noaa
Dept of Commerce
Danville Register
Piedmont Nets
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