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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1977

Page

7

Danville Woman Named Virginia Special Olympics Director

Olivia Conley of Danville is appointed as the new director of Virginia Special Olympics Inc. This marks the first time two staff members administer Virginia Special Olympics, reflecting rapid growth. Conley emphasizes public understanding and broad recognition of the program and its benefits.

Olivia Conley Danville Virginia Williams Weetpenal Olympics Inc Virginia Special Olympics Special Olympics Joseph Pennedy Ms. Conley

Man Charged With Felonious Assault in Chatham

Jesse Earl Owen aged 38 of Chatham was arrested Thursday on an August 28 felonious assault charge by Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Department Lt H L Gatewood.

Chatham Jesse Earl Owen H L. Gatewood Pittsylvania County

Area Obituaries From Yanceyville And Danville Areas

Obituaries note services for Mary Gatewood Powell 78 of Blanch Rt 1 with funeral Saturday at Blanch Baptist Church, burial in Powell family cemetery. Also listed are Della Adams Seamster, Charlie Sublette Luck and relatives across North Carolina and Virginia, with service details and family residences.

James F Wicks Fr Father James Wicks dies in South Boston

Obituary notices list James F Wicks Jr 74 dies Thursday in South Boston Hospital born Providence AL son of James F Wicks Sr and Mary Hodgson Wicks member of St Johns Episcopal Church survived by wife Winifred a daughter Mrs C C Rowles Jr and two sisters plus church burial at St Johns Cemetery Powell Funeral Home handling arrangements Also notices for Sally S Talley funeral at Beulah Baptist Church and King David Mitchell funeral at Lee Street Baptist Church plus details on Mitchells death and family and a Pittsylvania County deputy resignation to join Altavista Police Department

Yanceyville N.C Mary Gatewood Powell George Rumney Powell Family Powell Blanch Rt. 1 Prince Williams Hospital Manassas Caswell County Samuel B Laura Davis Gatewood Robert G. Powell Blanch Della Adams South Boston North Carolina James Adams Albert B. Leetoster Eva Priest Jonesboro Ark Etta Devear Fayettevile Georgia Bailey Bossier City Ruth Schulkind Long Island Powell Funeral Home Oak Grove Methodist Church Woodsdale Charlie Sublette Luck Holy Tabernacle of Jesus Christ Daisey Wilson Oak Hill Cemetery Mr. Luck Blairs Rt 1 Memorial Hospital of Danville Pittsylvania County Wiliam Mary Brown Luck James Frank Wicks Jr Providence James F. Wicks Sr Mary Hodgson Wicks St. Johns Episcopal Church Ben Winifred Wicks C.C. Rowles Jr Rustbury Louis Barcus Bovey Minn Kenneth Laycock Crans Sally S. Talley Memorial Hospital Beulah Baptist Church HL. Long Oak Hill’Cemetery Elberton Andrew and Adeline Walls Sucrés Talley P. Lorillar King David- Mitchell Lee Street Baptist Church James Hooper Mountain View Cemetery Wrenn-Yealts Funeral Mitchell Ashwood Place Joshua Sears Pacific Novy Mary Meadows Ronnie D. Mitchell Morgantown W.va Eugene Mitchell Newark Del Clyde Mitchell Reidsville Ed ‘Mitchell Burt Jack Couil Lewis Mitchell Mildred Sirmon Turkey Eunice Wilson Martinsville Eva Roberts

Hiett Wilson Chosen To Attend Values Clarification Conference

Two area students Terry Hiett and Tyronda Wilson were selected to represent Danville Public Schools at a satellite televised conference on drug prevention in Lexington Kentucky. The event Youth Late on 77 Relate and Communicate is run by NIDA with 25 youths ages 11 to 19 from 13 programs.

Kentucky Terry Hiett Oak. St Tyronda Wilson Gretna National Institute On Drag Abuse NIDA Merry Woodrow Wil Danville Tyfonda Organization For Development SODA Gretng Benler” High School Gretta Audrey Fitegerald Vephe O Nichelle Nichols Uhuru Robert DuPont Wii Lexington Seattle Wash Menlo Park Calif Bethesda Joseph Hendrick

Troy Blasts Fund Charge In Virginia Fee Dispute

Atty. Gen. Anthony F. Troy faced accusations of grand standing and unprofessional conduct from Stephen W. Bricker of the ACLU over a plan to use federal funds for legal aid to developmentally disabled Virginians. Bricker said HEW warned of a cut of 685000 dollars if the hiring of lawyers was not approved. Troy denied the charge at a later news conference.

Richmond Anthony F. Troy Bricker Troy Hew

Danville Tobacco Market Holds Steady Early Week

Danville tobacco prices remained steady on Thursday with 933,508 pounds auctioned for 1,218,723 dollars. Average price 190.55 per hundredweight, eighth week average 136.32 dollars, up 14 cents from last week. Week total 3,458,016 pounds sold for 4,711,105 dollars. season total 21,265,261 pounds for 25,689,178 dollars. Beginning Monday sales opportunities will rise 15 percent per Charles.

Danville Charles Waddel Area E Pounds Money Ave Brookneal South Boston South Hill Greensboro Virginia Airy Reidsville Stoneville Winston-Salem Yadkinville

City and County Set Registration Times for Voters

Danville and Pittsylvania County announce special registration hours for the upcoming November general election. Registrar Mary Long will staff the Municipal Building in Danville in Room 124 at limited times including Friday and October 7, with additional daytime hours this week. Pittsylvania registrar Reba Motley will keep the county courthouse top floor office open evenings Monday through Friday next week, and also offer regular day hours October 6 through October 8.

Danville Pittsylvania County Mary Long Mrs. Long Reba Motley Pittsylvania Chatham

Danville GOP Names March Jones and Jones Jr to Campaign Panel

The Danville Republican Committee appoints March, Jones Hal L Merch and B Kyle Jones Jr to head the Dalton Canada Coleman campaign materials group. Dr Allan A Hofman makes the appointment. March is a Fifth District GOP member. The Republican HQ sits at 2024 Riverside Drive, Danville, 79 0782.

Hal L. Merch B. Kyle Jones Jr Danville Republican Committee Dalton Danville Riverside Drive

Also Mentioned on This Page

Tong Tiné Citizens Center Diavillé Weman The Heart Association Seiter Mary Powell Della Seamster Charlie Luck James F. Wicks Fr Sally King Mitchell Altavista Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Jerry Rowland Hurt Henry Smith Jesse L. Mills Jr L. K. Young Postal Service National Safety Council Lawrence Creaty FE. Dooley Dillon C. A. Meadors W. R. Holland National Association of Letter Carriers E.N. Martin Hiett Wilson EH. White and Co San Francisco, Calif University of Washington University of Kentucky School of Medicine Archdiocese of San Francisco Lister Hill Center For Biomedical Communications NASA Ames Research Center Goddard Space Center Lewis Research Center Canadian Satellite Communication Center Ottawa Communications Technology Satellite CTS United States Cnts Danville Tobacco Gop Taps Jones M&m Ferniture Monrose Street Giles Flower & Gift Shop Doris Jim Bernard Melvin B. Matherly Noels Eugene Bud" Wilson Mattie Cynthia
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