Area Deaths And Funerals High Point and Yanceyville
Two funerals are listed. Beulah Mae Fitzgerald Calley, 77, formerly of Danville, Va., dies after a long illness and will be buried in Highland Burial Park Danville with services at Cumby Archdale Chapel and later at Danville. James Paul Kimbrough, 58, of Yanceyville, dies on arrival at Danville Hospital. funeral at Oakville Presbyterian Church with burial in its cemetery. he leaves a wife Mildred, two sons, three daughters, and multiple stepchildren and siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High Point
N.C
Beulah Mae Fitzgerald Calley
Danville
Cumby Archdale Chapel
Paul Wiggins
Jim Ridgeway
Highland Burial Park
Albert Schrader
Calley
Gregson Home Inc
Trinity
Joseph Green Fitzgerald
Mary Elizabeth McBride Fitzgerald
Yanceyville
James Paul Kimbrough
Rt. 1
Oakville Presbyterian Church
R. G. Williams
Kimbrough
Danville Memorial Hospital
Knoxville
Tenn
James E. Kimbrough
Margaret Bruce Kimbrough
Mildred Hall Kimbrough
Ernest Kimbrough
Colonial Weights
William Kimbrough
Crewe
Florence Sadler
Geneva Bolton
Henderson
Priscilla Kimbrough
Annie Poythress
Susie Browgra
Mrs. Brooks Dies At Age 71 In Danville
Susie Shelton Brooks II of 106 Stokestand Ave died yesterday at Memorial Hospital after 18 months of declining health. Born in Gretna April 30 1904 she married Andrew Jackson Brooks in 1921 and lived mainly in Danville where she worked 30 years for Dan River Inc. Survived by husband daughter Murray Poteat three sons four grandchildren and siblings. Funeral arrangements incomplete with body at Swicegood Funeral Home. Family at 308 Freeze Road Danville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Shelton Brooks, II
Stokestand Ave
Memorial Hospital
Brooks
Gretna
Thomas Clark
Kate Maddox Shelton
Andrew Jackson Brooks
Danville
Dan River Inc
Murray Poteat
Yanceyville
N.C
Harry L. Brooks
Andrew J. Brooks Jr
Chicago
Ill
Stella Dillion
Viola Sigman
Evelyn Cox
Alexandria
Earl
Dan Shelton
Swicegood Funeral Home
Freeze Road
Mrs Chappelle Rites Tomorrow
Funeral for Frances Garland Chappelle of 172 Chatelaine Ave. will be held tomorrow at 4 p.m. at Holbrook Street United Presbyterian Church with Rev. George Wilson officiating. Burial follows in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Monday in Memorial Hospital after a lengthy illness. Survived by brother Edward F. Garland. Body at LH Brooks & Bro. Funeral Home. family at 227 Sycamore St. residence of Bernice H. Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Garland Chappelle
Chatelaine Ave
Holbrook Street United Presbyterian Church
George Wilson
Oak Hill Cemetery
William A. Yancey
LH. Brooks & Bro. Funeral Home
Bernice H. Bryant
Sycamore St
Miller dies at 68 in Gretna after illness
Alice Elizabeth Miller 68 of Gretna died yesterday at 11 30 am in a Lynchburg hospital after a brief illness. Born February 12 1907 in Pittsylvania County she was a daughter of William and Sarah Smith Miller. Survived by two sisters Marion Miller and Lucinda Miller and two brothers George William Miller and Jezree Miller. Body at Miller's Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements.
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Gretna
Alice Elizabeth Miller
Isnchburg
Pittsylvania County
William
Sarah Smith Miller
Mt. Airy Baptist Church
Marion Miller
Lucinda Miller
Java
George William Miller
New ‘Rochelle
N.Y
Jezree
Miller
Gretna Rt
John Rozewicz Funeral Today
A funeral for John Martin Rozewicz will be held today at 2 p.m. at Wrenn-Yeatts Chapel by Dr. Victor Mantiply. He died Monday night at Danville Memorial Hospital from an apparent heart attack. He was a Milwaukee native, son of the late Martin and Michalina Rozewicz, a commercial artist, and husband of Hazel Owen. He is survived by his son Donald M. Rozewicz of Danville, daughter Robin Ann Rozewicz of Portsmouth, three brothers all in Milwaukee, a sister in Milwaukee, and two grandchildren. The body is at Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home. The family is at 121 Benefield St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Martin Rozewicz
Wrenn-Yeatts Chapel
Victor Mantiply
Rozewicz
Danville Memorial Hospital
Milwaukee
Wis
Martin
Michalina Rozewicz
Hazel Owen
Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 647
Donald M. Rozewicz
Danville
Robin Ann Rozewicz
Portsmouth
Edward Rozewicz
Valentine Rozewicz
Roman Rozewicz
Cecilia Arles
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home
Benefield St
Mrs Saunders Dies At 81 In Danville Area
Maggie Dove Saunders 81, of Danville area, died yesterday at Roman Eagle Memorial Home where she had lived since March 1974 after declining health. Survived by son James M. Saunders Jr and daughter Mrs Viola S. Hill, one grandchild, two great grandchildren. Funeral tomorrow at 4 pm in Wrenn Yeatts Chapel with burial at Highland Burial Park. Visitation 7 to 8:30 pm tonight at residence 16 Powell Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Dove Saunders
Roman Eagle Memorial
Saunders
Pittsylvania County
Joel T. Dove
Elsie Shelton Dove
Danville
Dan River Inc
James Matthew Saunders
Moffett Memorial Baptist Church
James Matthew Saunders Jr
Panville
Viola S. Hill
Lynchburg
Wrenn-Yeatts Chapel
Victor Muntiply
Highland Burial Park
Wrenn-Yeatts Funeral Home
James Saunders
Powell Ave
State Council trims 57 million from college requests
Richmond AP report notes the State Council of Higher Education cut 57 million from the 711 million asked by four year colleges for 1976-78 faculty salaries. Institutions like William and Mary Virginia State Mary Washington and Virginia Military Institute were told to reduce hire plans. Overall, 39 tax supported colleges seek over 1 billion for the biennium, with UVA Tech and VCU all facing reductions from their requested totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
State Council of Higher Education
William and Mary
Virginia State
Mary Washington
Virginia Military Institute
Collees
University of Virginia
Virginia Tech
Virginia Commonwealth University
WPPDC Area Lectures On Conservatism Series
West Piedmont Planning District Commission hosts area lectures on Virginia conservatism. Averett College professor Jack Hayes and Danville Community College professor George Jones address Danville Lions Club Thursday at 7 a.m. at Charcoal House Restaurant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPPDC
West Piedmont Planning District Commission
Virginia
Averett College
Jack Hayes
George Jones
Danville Community College
Danville Lions Club
Charcoal House
Martinsville Jaycees
Jaycee
Clyde Pitts
Ronald Brown
Patrick Henry Community College
National Organization of Women In
Danville
Brooks Powell
DCC
Douglas Foard
Ferrum College
Racial Unrest Erupts Anew At Handley High School
In Winchester AP report, racial clashes broke out Tuesday at Handley High School amid ongoing tensions since last Friday. Police backed up efforts to restore order, four students were arrested, and several injuries reported including teachers. The district closed the school until at least Thursday as officers remained on standby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winchester
Handley High
Handley High School
Frederick County
Jacob L. Johnson
Handley
A. Warren Rudolph
Craig
Optimism on Bicentennial plea over poverty and welfare
The speaker decried hunger and poverty while criticizing government spending on rail and defense. He urged continued aid via the agency’s programs, praised senior nutrition and emergency services, and proposed a Bicentennial theme of reducing poverty. A booklet overview of programs was shared with attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penn Central Railroad
Lockheed
Hollis
Names Purged From Norfolk Police Surveillance File
Norfolk officials purged nonarrestee names from a regional police surveillance file. Only arrestees and a few other categories remain listed, reducing questionable entries. Despite deletions, the file now lists about 12 000 names as the system expands from Williamsburg to Elizabeth City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Nixon
A.J. Brown
Williamsburg
Elizabeth City
N.C
Agri Center Debate Over Reid Street Site Chooses Purpose
A bureau statement critiques Chatham political pressure on selecting a site for a new agriculture building. Ashworth praises the three farm agency hearings but warns traffic and water line issues at Reid Street need resolution or alternate sites should be considered. He notes farmer time is valuable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau
Chatham Political Machine
Agricultural Agency
Reid Street
Ashworth
Chatham
Immigrant Symka's Path To U.S. Citizenship
Sy mka served in the British army in the Middle East and studied chemistry in England after the war. He moved to Canada due to U.S. immigration limits, then joined Burlington Mills in Altavista in 1958, later became a U.S. citizen on November 27, 1964, and settled in Danville with his wife Bebe and daughter Amy at 456 Brightwell Drive.
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Syimka
Middle East
England
Symka
U.S
America
Canada
Montreal
Quebéc
Burlington Mills
Altavista
Dan River Inc
Danville
Bebe
Amy
Brightwell Drive
Dalton Urges Forward Thinking At Danville Museum Opening
Dalton told Danville attendees that progress comes from forward looking, courageous, creative people. He recalled the city’s approaching bicentennial, noting in less than 20 years Danville will celebrate and take pride in today’s workers. He praised Danville as charming yet great, and said the museum adds to what makes Danville “Breat.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dalton
America
Danville
Jury Acquits Miller On Murder Charges
A Pittsylvania County Circuit Court jury acquitted Berneal Edward Miller of murder in the June 1 fatal shooting of Willie Lee Thompson at Thompson’s Gretna residence. Thompson, 27, died from a gunshot wound to the chest. Miller, of Gretna Route 2, was indicted Aug. 18 after being arrested by Deputy J. R. Rust. Debating for less than an hour, the jury found Miller not guilty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham
Pittsylvania
Berneal Edward Miller
Willie Lee Thompson
Miller
Gretna
Thompson
Gretna Rt. 2
W. Carrington Thompson
Willie Oscar Myers
Myers
Axton RI. 2
Police Charge Danville Man In Rape Case
Terry Wayne Jones twenty four of 313 Blane Street was arrested yesterday and charged with forcible rape of a Keeling woman. The assault occurred on KnoHwood Drive near Darby Road in Liberty Hill at about 1 45 a m Det Cap C W Howerton said Jones was charged at 5 30 a m and held in Danville City Jail on a fifteen thousand dollar bond Detect M T White and Det AL O Dalton handled the investigation and arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry Wayne Jones
Blane St
Keeling
KnoHwood Drive
Darby Road
Liberty Hill
Cap. C. W. Howerton
Jones
Danville
M. T. White
AL. O. Dalton
Livestock Mart Sells 389 Head For $43,100
The Virginia Caroline Livestock Market sold 389 animals for 343,100. Prices were steady to slightly stronger than last week’s sale of 462 head for 42,900. The auction included 83 hogs 52 veal 84 slaughter cattle 170 stock feeder cattle and 16 baby calves. USDA graded animals brought varied prices per hundredweight across hogs veal calves slaughter cattle stock feeder cattle and baby calves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia-Caroline
Jimmy Hodges Jr
Department of Agriculture
Ann Yates Found Guilty in Catlin Avenue Shooting
A Danville Circuit Court jury convicted Ann Myers Yates of shooting into an occupied dwelling on Catlin Avenue. She received 30 days in jail and a fine, with the judge ordering the sentence to be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Ann Myers
Yates
Catlin Avenue
Sium
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John Holland Calley Jr
Doris Lan Grum
Cynthia Ward
June Kiser Jr
Greensboro
Lacy Green Fitzgerald
Cumby Archdale Funeral Home
Marshall Terrace
J.P. Kimbrough
Mrs. Chappelle
Jame A. Garland
Martha Fuller Garland
Alice Miller
John Rozewicz
Andrew Jackson
Council
Winchester High
George Craig
Norfolk Police
Agri-Center
Vage
Dewey
Swicegood
Service
Henry Louis Martin
Livestock Mart
Ann M. Yates
M&m Furn
Monroe St
Main St
Serrelza W. Elliott
Parkway Drive
U.S. Highway 5B
Westover Drive
John Bid
Carter Joseph M. Whitehead
Steve Bendall
Ohn
R. R. Bendall & Co
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