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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1977
Page
5
The American Red Cross bloodmobile will visit Bartlett Yancey High School in Yanceyville NC on Monday Oct 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 30 p.m. The Caswell County Extension Homemakers sponsor the visit.
Clifford Douglas Griggs, 26, of Spencer Street in Martinsville, was arrested Tuesday on burglary and larceny charges. Deputy H J Scaree of the Pittsylvania County Sheriff's Department said Griggs was charged with breaking and entering in connection with an event on July 35.
Coppin State College alumnus Dr Leroy Fitzgerald a former dean of graduate studies is one of 20 named to receive fellowships from the US Health, Education and Welfare Department to develop national welfare reform recommendations. Working with HEW Secretary Joseph Califano during the fellowship year, he is the son of James P Fitzgerald of Beavers Mill Road and the late Agnes V Fitzgerald.
Supt Earl Johnson called the first day of Pittsylvania County Schools real well despite a bus driver issue that left some students trying to reach classrooms. Enrollment totals will be released Wednesday ahead of a 7 30 p m school board meeting at the Educational and Cultural Center. Gerald Adams reports 56 new teachers, with 46 locals, largely from Averett and Virginia State, and a low turnover compared with recent years.
Danville Circuit Court Judge James F. Ingram sentenced nine defendants on 33 felony charges. Separate grand jury action returned true bills on 55 offenses against 39 defendants. Notable sentences include three men each get 15 years for robbery, with suspensions and probation terms. other defendants receive multi year terms, probation, or fines for grand larceny and related crimes. Names include Leroy Barksdale Ralph Walton and Thomas Keen with addresses listed.
Obituaries note Linda Joyce Towler 29 of Hurt Rt 4 died at home after a lengthy illness with her family named including Edgar and Coryn Towler and Annie Owen Towler. funeral Thursday 2 pm Colbert Moran Chapel with interment Gretna Burial Park. viewing Wednesday 7:30 to 9 pm at Colbert Moran. Samuel David Sampson Jr. 71 of 68 Shelton St died Monday after a lengthy illness. survived by wife Thelma Oliver, sister Annie Mae Harrison. body at Harvey's Funeral Home. Alonza Stokes of 1043 W Broad St died Saturday at Memorial Hospital of Danville. funeral Wednesday 4 pm Beavers Chapel. burial Floral Hills Memory Gardens. survived by Lula Hopkins, mother Mary Sue Stokes, foster son James Walker Olive and several siblings.
Graveside service for Ronald B. Shooke of Charlotte will be held at Sharon Memorial Park at 1 am on Wednesday. He died in a Charlotte hospital Sunday. Surviving are his wife Linda Love Shooke formerly of Danville, daughter Dawn Shooke, mother Ann Shooke, and sister Mrs. F. Gamble, all of Charlotte.
Republican John N. Dalton charged Henry Howell reversed his stance on Virginia's right to work law after polls showed public support. Dalton called Howell's Labor Day pledge to oppose repeal and promise to sign any repeal by the General Assembly a major flip flop and warned Virginians cannot trust a candidate swayed by polls.
Buses roll at 6 a.m. delivering heavy loads on four main routes in Danville days after the private Danville Traction & Power Co. ceased operations. City officials expect a scaled system with five buses on key routes, revised times, and new staff while seeking financial stability and ongoing public acceptance.
Fitzhugh Simpson pleaded guilty to four felony counts in Pittsylvania County Circuit Court. He faces sentencing on October 13 after a pre-sentence report. The verdict tied to a June 3 or 4 break in at Farmers Equipment Co thefts of chain saws and cash. Other defendants, Danny Shannon Leftwich and Earlton Lacy Hailey, had cases continued. Leftwich pleaded innocent to multiple charges connected to a home break in and grand larceny, while Hailey also pled not guilty to several counts of breaking and entering and theft.
The Danville Tobacco Markets posted a record sale with 672,693 pounds sold for $907,422.14, an average of $134.49, described as utterly fantastic by supervisor Charles K. Waddell. Winston-Salem led in volume with 1,087,671 pounds and $1,347,167, while South Hill posted the day’s best average at $136.64 on 319,502 pounds. Other Area E markets listed include Brookneal Martinsville South Boston and Madison with totals and averages. Virginia totals reached 2,410,991 pounds and $3,217,476 in sales.
Danville hosts the 1977 Project Concern Walk For Mankind starting Oct 15 to raise funds for Project Concern. A 20 mile course ends at Ballou Park Center with sponsor contributions of 10 cents per mile. No age limit. walkers welcome with sheets at WETM, area schools, and other upcoming locations.
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