Flag found in Danville home garage sparks local Civil War history
Frank J. Aiken and family uncovered a Confederate flag in a cluttered garage at 120 Holbrook Ave Danville Virginia tied to Cabell Graves and Graves. Historical Society member Gary Grant will store and later display the flag after restoration, while researchers probe its origins and ties to Danville figures and veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Aiken
Danyilie
Aiken
Probhem Inc
Holbrook Ave
Harry Wooding, Jr
Harry Wooding
Fannie
Danny
Averett College
Gary
Grant
The
Hustorical Society
Historical Society
Vucation
National Tobacco-Textile Museum
Lynn St
Aiken’s
Htis
Graves
A. G. Taylor
William A. Miller
William P. Graves
Danville
George Williamson
Danville Blues
Pickett
Northern Army of
Virginia
Gettysburg
Saylor's Creek
Lee
Jefferson Davis
Joseph R. Cabell
B.W.S. Cabell
Cabell
38Th Virginia
E.C. Edmonds
Drewry’s Bluff
Downtown Danville Hosts Labor Day Holiday Hoopla
Downtown Danville Associates plan a 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Labor Day event with arts crafts displays bake sales exhibits and entertainment to showcase downtown stores. Activities include a crafts exhibit by seniors gems jewelry displays and a plant clinic plus prize giveaways and a radio controlled model display.
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Danville
Cecil Stephens
Stephens
Main
First National Bank Plaza
Dan River Senior Citizens Band
Virginia Gubernatorial Candidates Address Black Church Group
Republican John Dalton and Democrat Henry Howell spoke to about 3,500 attendees at the Virginia Second Jurisdiction Churches of God in Christ annual convocation, pledging equal opportunity and unity. Howell promised black representation and bid opportunities for black businessmen while Dalton urged open government and fair play for all Virginians.
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Hampton
John Dalton
Henry Howell
Virginia
Gov. Dalton
Virginia Second Jurisdiction
Churches of God In Christ
Dalton
Tam
Howell
GOP
Edward Lane
Charles Robb
Lane
J. Marshall Coleman
Nash
Virgina
Vowell
General Assembly
Mills Godwin
First Baptist Church
Radford
Meeting To Explain Drought Aid and Loans
A Thursday meeting at 7 30 pm in the Educational and Cultural Center auditorium Chatham invites all Pittsylvania County farmers. Officials will detail ASCS and FmHA drought aid programs including sawyield assistance livestock feed aid and low interest loans with a banker and VPI extension service offering practical guidance and sponsorship by local groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Educational and Cultural Center
Piltuylvania County
Agrcultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Farmers Home Administration
ASCS
VPI Extension Service
YPI Extension Service
Pittsylvania Farm Bureau
Day Honors Rev. Percy Ricketts in Danville Celebration
A packed Lakewood Evangelical Methodist Church celebrated Rev. Percy H. Ricketts, a Danville clergyman, businessman, and politician, with family, friends, and admirers recalling his life from birth in Dry Fork in 1904 through his years on the Danville City Council and postwar community work. The event included “this is your life” recollections, a birthday-tinged profile by Rev. David Wilson, and a later sermon from Ricketts himself about the homecoming of God’s people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy H. Ricketts
Danville
Lakewood Evangelical Methodist Church
Fercy Ricketts
David Wilson
Ricketts
Percy
Wilson
Lee Johnson
Third Avenue Church
Jesus Christ
Beatrice Trené Shelton
Rocklawn Place
Irene
Wilso
Rickett
Percy Ricketts
Holbrook Street
Rev. Ricketts
Register Publishing Co
Lucille Gibson
Charles Church
Robert H. Clarke
Clarke
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Frank Aiken
Hobby House
People's Drug Store
Belk Leggett
Union
James Lester
Virginia National Bank
Jackson Brothers
Mutual Sayings and Loan Association
Senior Citizens Chorus
Oon
Bank of Virginia
VPI
Sparks Giles Furniture Store
Piedmont Abwa
Board of Deacons
Roanoke
Atty
Andrew Miller
Robb
House
Peare, Ai
Rev
Southsiders
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