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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1973

Page

5

High Rise Collapse Manslaughter Trial Opens

In Clintwood Virginia the Roger G. Arnold trial for involuntary manslaughter begins over the Fairfax County high rise collapse that killed 14 workers. Prosecutors say Arnold ordered shoring removal below the 23rd floor. defense argues design deficiency.

Clintwood Roger G. Arnold Fairfax County Kenneth Asbury Fairfax County Commonwealth Robert Horan Arnold Miller & Long Inc Virginia Horan Asbury

Hughes Home Minister Ordained On Sunday

Angus A. McQueen was ordained as a Presbyterian minister in Hughes Memorial Home chapel. The service featured Dr. George D. Jackson and Dr. Jerry W. Newbold, with McQueen joining Hughes staff after training at Union Theological Seminary. Born 1942 in Fayetteville, he is married to Martha Jane Lineberry with two children Angie and Angus.

Angus A. McQueen Presbyterian Church Hughes Memorial Home McQueen Anthony A. Pollard Commission Appomattox Aline D. Gaston Union Theological Seminary Richmond George D. Jackson First Presbyterian Church Danville Jerry W. Newbold Presbyterian Home Lynchburg Newbold Presbyterian Children’s Service Agencies of Texas Hughes Children Virginia Institute For Spring Grove State Hospital Baltimore Beaufort D.C Fayetteville Angus Douglas McQueen Marjorie Snow McQueen Mayo U.S. Army Reserve Garinger High School Charlotte Martha Jane Lineberry Angus Angela Atlantic Christian College Stratford Averett Dixie Darlings Hughes

Bicentennial May Offer Opportunity For City Promotion

Danville considers using the 1976 national bicentennial to promote local landmarks and museums. City officials hope a coordinated observance would boost tourism and economic activity. A city bicentennial commission is suggested to map plans and engage civic groups.

Danville Dustin Dodd Western District Charlottesville Dodd Lexington Pittsylvania County

Franklin Board Refuses Land Transfer to NPS

Franklin County Board of Supervisors on Monday refused to donate six acres to the National Park Service for the Booker T. Washington birthplace plantation site. The board insisted NPS must pay for the land and vacant Booker T. school, valuing the property at about 25,000 dollars with a 5,000 dollar deduction for land leaving a 20,000 dollar charge to NPS.

Franklin Board NPS Rocky Mount Franklin County Board of Supervisors National Park Service Booker T. Washington Booker T. School A. Dale Brown Brown

Deaths and Funerals Dominate rural Danville notices

Funeral services planned for Mrs. Wivira Hairston at Jones Chapel Baptist Church with burial in Oak Hill Cemetery. She died Friday at 561-A Woodlawn Dr. Survived by husband Dewey, 2 sons, 7 daughters, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, 25 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. services led by Rev W J Toomer. Also details for Mrs Elsie Logan Wright and Hugh Winkleton Covington including birthplaces, families, and church affiliations. multiple funeral arrangements and burial plans noted.

Wivira Hairston Jones Chapel Baptist Church W. J. Toomer Oak Hill Cemetery National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Dewey Hairston The Home Charles George Hairston Danville Mary L. Small Brooklyn N.Y Edna Fulton Laurelton Eliza Irving Hazel Walker Yvonne Miller Jamaica Betty J. White Rosedale Evelyn Hairston Woodside Queens Sam Vaden James Hairston Rosa Skinner Bety Johnson Cunningham and Hughes Funeral Home

Travis Rites Set For Today

Funeral for John Henry Travis, 84, will be held at Providence Baptist Church at 3 p.m. today conducted by Rev. Allen Thompson and Rev. Bisham Hoyle. Burial follows in the church cemetery. He died in Memorial Hospital yesterday. He was Baptist. Survived by Bertha Carroll Travis and one brother Ex M. Travis of Bluefield and five sisters including Mrs. Pearl King Mrs. Edna Woodward Mrs. Eva Grogan of Danville Mrs. Ethel Strum of Roanoke and Mrs. Blanche Wilson of Moose Haven Florida.

John Henry Travis Providence Baptist Church Allen Thompson Bisham Hoyle Travis Memorial Hospital Bertha Carroll Travis M. Travis Bluefield Pearl King Edna Woodward Eva Grogan Danville Ethel Strum Roanoke Blanche Wilson Moose Haven Fla

Funeral Today for Mrs. Smith in Virginia

Funeral services for Berdie Harris Smith will be held at 4 30 p m in Wrenn Yeatts Chapel with Rev Woodrow Giles officiating Burial will follow in Danville Memorial Gardens Mrs Smith 69 died Sunday at Memorial Hospital She was born March 19 1901 in Georgia daughter of the late Benjamin and Virginia Garner Harris She married LeRoy Smith who died in 1938 She was a Baptist She survived by step mother Mrs Bertha Harris of Kernersville NC three daughters Inez Smith Wright Thelma Alverson Imogene Franklin two brothers Raymond C Harris Carl Harris and sister Mrs Betty Robins plus nine grandchildren

Elsie Logan Wright Java Memorial Hospital Danville Pittsylvania County John Logan Maggie Shelton Logan Moses Wright Riceville Cyronia Fitzgerald Elizabeth N.J Mattie Sue Luck Mary Logan Chatham Joseph Logan Riceville Baptist Church B. W. Williams Miller Gretna Hugh Winkleton Covington Hoyt E. Stone Covington Rhodenizer St Archie and Nettie Jennings Covington Keeling Maggie Jennings Covington Douglas Covington Archie Covington Lois Robertson Bertha Dodson Ringgold Cassie Hill Hattie Barley Berdie Harris Smith Wrenn-Yeatts Woodrow Giles Danville Memorial Gardens Smith Georgia Benjamin Virginia Garner Harris LeRoy Smith Bertha Harris Kernersville N.C Inez Smith Wright Manhassett Long Island N.Y Thelma Alverson Imogene Franklin Richmond Raymond C. Harris Carl Harris Winston-Salem Betty Robins

Marvin Davis Dies At Age 8

Marvin Davis eight of Wilmington Delaware formerly Gretna Route 2 died Thursday from injuries after being struck by a passenger train in Wilmington County December 3 1964 He was the son of Bill Davis and Pearl Childress Davis He is survived by brothers Richard and Burley Davis Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 2 p m from Mount Airy Baptist Church with burial in the family cemetery in Halifax County Gretna Funeral Home

Gretna Marvin Davis Wilmington Del Gretna Rt. 2 He Was Pittsylvania County the Son Bill Davis and Pearl Childress Davis Richard Davis Burley Davis Mount Airy Baptist H. A. Brooks Halifax County

Simple economics with Butler building systems

The text promotes Butler building systems as budget friendly. It claims design to budget, predictable costs, easy site assembly, and lower construction expenses compared with other methods. Also mentions upkeep savings and invites a call to action for a "Butler Builder."

Butler

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