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ARREST 2 NEGROES AFTER PROHI RAIDS
Robert Render, Roman Hanks Charged With Illegal Possession of Liquor
From Commercial-News April 11, 1933

Two colored residents of the city were arrested Tuesday afternoon by federal prohibition investigators.…

Colored Firefighter and their Headquarter

Joseph P. Wilson, fireman Company No 2

Appointed by Mayor John Lewman, May 18, 1905. During his short service with this branch of city administration he has filled with competency and credit.

He was born on farm near Vicksburg, MS, Feb. 17,…

copy of photo of J. M. Hasbey, captain of Fire Company No. 2, 1911

photo of C. H. Kenner, fire fighter 1911

copy of photo of W. S. Stuart, 1911

newspaper article on the No. 2 fire house and the men that served there
Danville Commercial-News
July 2, 1944

NEGRO IS ACCUSED OF THREATENING YOUTH

From the Commercial-News May 7, 1933

Virgil Kirby an eccentric colored resident of Stony Creek bottoms, was arrested Saturday evening by Detectives Smith and Cowan and Patrolman Ed Smith on the complaint…

William H. Beeler obituary
Danville Commercial-News, February 6, 1940

business photo of the Ike Stern Store Clerical Dept where Will Beeler worked in 1896