Meeting Set To Discuss Old Belt Opening Date
North Carolina congressman Ralph J. Scott says he will quit Congress after next year and returns to Danbury to practice law. He criticizes federal control and education aid while noting he will remain active in local politics. Old Belt tobacco warehousemen debate opening dates as buyers push for Sept 20 despite sellers’ preference for Sept 16.
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Mrs. Elizabeth Long Dies at 85 in Hurt Virginia
Elizabeth Jane Mason Long age 85 of Hurt died Thursday in Lynchburg General Hospital after three weeks illness. She was born in Scott County daughter of Henry Mason and married to the late George S. Long. Survivors include son John T. Long of Altavista and one grandson. Funeral from Finch and Finch Funeral Home Saturday at 2 p.m. Interment Prospect Baptist Church Cemetery Hurt. Body at funeral home. family at 505 Prospect Road, Hurt.
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Hurt
George S. Long
Lynchburg General Hospital
Scott County
Henry Mason
Central Baptist Church of
Altavista
John T. Long
Finch and Finch Funeral Home
Prospect Baptist Church
John T. Long, Jr
Prospect Road
Final Rites Held For Doc T. Clay
Funeral services for Doc T. Clay of Stakesland Avenue were held Thursday afternoon from Swicegood Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev. Karl L. Crowe and two other ministers officiated, with interment at Mountain View Cemetery. Pallbearers included L. A. McGregor, Ernest Adler, Fred B. Pugh, Clyde Pugh, John Brumfield, Glenn Slate, Onyx McDowell, Otha Woskings, Joe Meador, J. A. Cook, and Ellis Warren.
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Washington Cox
Kenneth Story
Doc 'T. Clay
Stakesland Avenue
Swicegood
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Gerald Bridges
Legion Post 1097 Meets Tonight
American Legion Post 1097 will hold its monthly meeting tonight at the Post Home on Fairfield Avenue. Refreshments will be served and all members are urged to attend.
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American Legion Post 1097
Fairfield Avenue
Funeral Rites Set Saturday For Mrs Lena Pryor
Mrs Lena Walker Pryor 89 widow of William Pryor dies after years of illness in Pelham N C Her funeral will be Saturday at 3 p m in Pelham Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery She was born March 10 1876 and lived in Pelham 75 years Survived by four daughters and three sons The body is at Townes Funeral Home Danville Va The family is at the home in Pelham
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Lena Walker Pryor
Pelham Methodist Church
Townes Funeral Home
Danville
Hughes Funeral Rites Held For James Allen Hughes
Funeral services for James Allen Hughes were held Thursday morning from the Wrenn Yeatts Chapel with the Rev Ronnel Owensby officiating. Interment was in Moon Creek Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers were Ryland Warper, Haywood Reynolds, Willie Wallace, Melvin Scearce, Melvin Crews, Earl Todd, Silas Dodd and Robert Hungate.
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Wrenn Yeatts
Ronnel Owensby
Moon Creek Baptist Church
Ryland Warper
Haywood Reynolds
Willie Wallace
Melvin Scearce
Melvin Crews
Earl Todd
Silas Dodd
Robert Hungate
Stockholders Approve Merger of Stuart Martinsville Banks
Martinsville banks plan a merger approved by two thirds of stockholders and Comptroller of the Currency. First National Bank of Martinsville and Henry County and Patrick County Bank of Stuart would combine with one and a half shares for each Stuart share. Board members from each bank to serve on the merged board. no personnel changes at Stuart.
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Weary County
Finneral Rites Set Tomorrow For W. T. Dodson
Funeral services for William Thomas Dodson 72 will be held tomorrow at 4 PM in Townes Memorial Chapel with burial in Reilmont Cemetery. A Dan River Mills employee for over 40 years Dodson died yesterday at Memorial Hospital after a long illness. Born Feb 9 1883 in Henry County he lived most of his life in Danville and was a member of Schoolfield Methodist Church. Survived by wife Lula Odell Dodson of 92 Oak Ridge Ave four daughters and one son and multiple grandchildren. several sisters and brothers.
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Oak Ridge Ave
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Auburn
Alabama
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Perdido
Ala
Mars
Evelyn Lawrence
Mobile
Alma Woods
Danville
Odell Dodson
Sishters
Elsie Walters
Ann Gosnell
Mary Williams
Garnett Dodson
Dodson
Wiseman
Ossippe
N.C
Townes Funeral Home
Roy E Motleys Funeral Rites Set Saturday
Roy Edward Motley 78 died Tuesday in a Miami Florida hospital funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. from Providence Baptist Church with Rev G Lee McIntyre and Dr Chevis Horne officiating burial will follow in the church cemetery the body will be moved from Fair Funeral Home to Martinsville Virginia Friday afternoon to lie in state at the funeral home until one hour before the service
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N. C
Roy Edward Motley
Miami
Fla
Providence Baptist Church
G. Lee McIntyre
Chevis Horne
Fair Funeral Home
Richard $. Foley
Mulberry Rd
Martinsville
Funeral Rites Set Today For Mrs Wilson
Funeral rites for Mrs Peter Hairston Wilson will be held at 11 a m in Townes Memorial Chapel. Burial will follow at Berry Hill in Cascade. She died yesterday in Memorial Hospital after five weeks of illness. Born Sept 4 1914 in Danville she was the daughter of John J and Maria Arrington Westbrook and lived in Cascade since marrying in 1960. Surviving are her husband five sisters and three brothers.
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Townes Memorial Chapel
Berry Hill
Cascade
Wilson
Danville
Memorial Hospital
Casecade
Margaret Opie Westbrook
John J
Maria Arrington Westbrook
Cascade Presbyterian Church
Frank N. Gray
William Fullerton
Atlanta, Ga
Lucille Westbrook
Greenshoro
N.C
Elizabeth W. Lockmann
Lexington
Rufus B Seay Funeral Rites Set Saturday
Rufus Ben ford Seay 89 will have funeral Saturday at 11 p m in Townes Memorial Chapel with burial in Schoolfield Cemetery. He died yesterday after a long illness at Memorial Hospital. A Henry County native, he lived in Danville since 1923 and worked at Dan River Mills. Survived by wife Lillis Dickens Seay died 1952, one son Harry D Seay, a sister and three brothers, and many nieces and nephews. Body at Townes Funeral Home. family at Bishop Ave. residence.
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Townes Memorial Chapel
Schoolfield Cemetery
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Bishop Ave
Memorial Hospital
Henry County
Danville
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Edwin J
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Harry D. Seay
Lucy Miles
James Irvin ‘Seay
Pete G. Seay
Townes Fu ‘Neral
Miracle in the Sky A Pilot’s Harrowing Jet Crash Tale
A September FAMILY WEEKLY true story by the co pilot recounts a Boeing 707 incident where one engine exploded and 30 feet of wing tore away. The crew’s skill and passengers’ calm guide the damaged plane to a miraculous safe landing.
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