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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1966

Page

5

Wedding Party Welcomes Bride and Groom at Home

Mr and Mrs C Norman Athey hosted an after rehearsal party at their Oskwood Place home for son C Norman Athey Jr and Miss Martha Ann Mc Farling. The couple’s wedding is set for tonight at 7 30 at Lee Street Baptist Church with about 50 guests attending.

C. Norman Athey Oskwood Place C. Norman Athey Jr Martha Ann McFarling Lee Street Baptist Church Robert Andrews Cherry Point N.J Lawson Davis Charlottesville Garent Turner

Mrs. T Glenn Hunt Returns Home From San Francisco Trip

Mrs. T Glenn Hunt returns to her Somora North Carolina home after two weeks with her son-in-law and daughter Dr and Mrs R J Whipple in San Francisco California. She was accompanied by her son Grey Hunt of Hampton.

T. Glenn Hunt Somora N.C R. J. Whipple San Francisco Calif Grey Hunt Hampton

Pineview of the New '66 Flower Show Planned in Chatham

Two Chatham Garden Clubs announce a spring flower show titled Pineview of the New '66 at the National Guard Armory Chatham on Saturday April 9. Open 3 to 6 and 7 to 9 pm under the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs. Awards include three tri color prizes, two sweepstakes, and best horticulture specimen plus various merit distinction and education honors.

Chatham New ’66 National Guard Armory Maud Clement and William Pitt Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs A. C. Bennett Jesse D. Sours Lawson Hedrick William Pitt Garden Club Frank Brown Maud Clement Garden Club

Bridal Shower Honor For Aura Lee Oakes At Blairs

Mrs W H Wilson IV hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower at Mrs Charlie Johnson’s Blairs home honoring Aura Lee Oakes the former Miss Aura Lee Oakes. Guests enjoyed a corsage and silver gift, games, gifts, and refreshments with about 50 attendees.

Wiliam H. Wilson IV Aura Lee Oakes Charlie Johnson Patsy Burnett Johnson Blairs Lester Cole Elreese Terry Samuel C. I Smith Jr

Golf Club Activity Includes Egg Hunt

The Danville Golf Club schedules an Easter egg hunt for children of members on Sunday April 10 from 2 30 to 3 30 pm with two age groups five and under and six to ten parents must notify the club of their child s age group A dinner dance with Bob Cleveland s orchestra takes place Saturday April 16 from 9 pm to 1 am The Parisian dinner on April 30 features buffet French foods Reservations are requested by the preceding Friday noon Ladies Day is April 13 and April 27 A Sunday noon buffet continues plus an evening buffet on April 3 and April 17 Reservations due by noon Sunday Easter Sunday crowds require reservations by Saturday 6 pm Various golfing events and informal Saturday night meals fill the rest of the calendar.

Danville Golf Club Bob Cleveland

Notable out-of-town guests for Athey-Mc Farling wedding

Among out-of-town guests who will attend the Athey-Mc Farling wedding Saturday, April 2, are Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Dunn of Providence R.J. Mrs. Pollard of Lynchburg John Shaner of Poughkeepsie N.Y. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Enslin of Norfolk and Mr. and Mrs. Norvell Obenchain of Roanoke.

Athey-McFarling Gerald Dunn Providence R.J Carlton Pollard Lynchburg John Shaner Poughkeepsie N.Y Robert Enslin Norfolk Norvell Obenchain Roanoke

Sycamore Baptist fare well honors Brumfields at party

Mem bers of Sycamore Baptist Church hosted a farewell party last Saturday night for Mr and Mrs Carvil Brumfield who have taken positions at Klopmann Mills in Society Hill DC A silver gift was given and about 65 guests were served refreshments. Oscar Myers son of Mr and Mrs Robert Myers is recovering at home from injuries in an automobile accident near Altavista Mrs Bessie Rowland remains a patient at Lynchburg Memorial Hospital awaiting surgery Mrs Douglas Spurlock was in South Boston on business The Rev Douglas Spurlock led a Bible School Clinic program near Renan on March 25 Pvt Darrell S Gibson son of Mr and Mrs Acey Gibson is now stationed at Fort Jackson DC per notice to his parents.

Sycamore Sycamore Baptist Church Carvil Brumfield Robert Myers Altavista Bessie Rowland Renan Lynchburg Memorial Hospital Douglas Spurlock South Boston Straight- Stone Baptist Church Re‘nan Pvt Darrell S. Gibson Acey Gibson Fort Jackson D.C

Miss Rizer Weds Harold C Gardner in Martinsville

In Martinsville on March 26 Miss Susie Jane Rizer daughter of Mrs Edward Theodore Rizer and the late Mr Rizer married Harold Clinton Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Clinton Gardner of Martinsville Rt Four The ceremony was at Wesley Memorial Methodist Church with Rev O B Newton officiating Music by E W Hughes and Raymond W Loman The bride wore candlelight satin Empire bodice lace appliques and a Watteau train She carried white hybrid orchids and roses A reception followed and the couple planned to reside at Fort Eustis where Gardner serves in the Army Transportation School.

Martinsville Susie Jane Rizer Edward Theodore Rizer Mr. Rizer Harold Clinton Gardner U.S. Army Thomas Clinton Gardner Wesley Memorial Methodist Church O. B. Newton Danville E. W. Hughes Raymond W. Loman Larry Edward Rizer Dunn N.C Thomas Percy Higgs Winston-Salem Nancy Lee Rizer Betty Lou Rizer Margaret Rizer Sanford E. Kelly Ann Rizer Higgs H. Davis Gardner Larry Neal Peak Bassett Thomas Lee Gardner Robert G. Moore George Minter Fort Eustis Army

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A dense list of crossword clues covering across and down entries from Greek letters to family names and place names. Many entries are partial or archaic, referencing historical figures, language variants, and common crossword fodder, with clues like Beget, Son of Ham, and Alpine features.

Miss Lovelace Paid Prenuptial Courtesy

Paying compliment to Miss Barbara Ann Lovelace who will marry Curtis W Burroughs in June. Miss Virginia Neal hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower March 30 at the host mother Mrs C W Lovelace residence 1224 North Main St. Yellow jonquils adorned the home and refreshments were served from a lace table with white lilies and carnations as a centerpiece. Mrs Reuben Earles led the bridal games and helped serve. Guests included Mrs William Burroughs Miss Ann Burroughs Mesdames Gladys McDowell Harold Willis Richard Guill J W Guill Henry Lovelace R T Powell Bobby Powell Doris Gustavine John Rowsey Catherine Anderson Gene Donahue Nellie Williams Charlie Matherly S J Campbell and Miss Gertrude Hazelwood.

Barbara Ann Lovelace Curtis W. Burroughs Virginia Neal Showoree C. W. Lovelace North Main St Reuben Earles Lovelace William Burroughs Ann Burroughs Gladys McDowell Harold Willis Richard Guill J. W. Guill Henry Lovelace R. T. Powell Bobby Powell Doris Gustavine John Rowsey Catherine Anderson Gene Donahue Nellie Williams Charlie Matherly S. J. Campbell Gertrude Hazel‘wood

Girls Spend Spring Vacation With Parents In North Carolina

Personal Miss Patricia Boyer, studying at Columbia University in New York, and Miss Delphine Boyer, a Salem College student in Winston-Salem, N C, are spending spring vacation with their parents, Dr and Mrs Delos W Boyer on Dogwood Drive.

Patricia Boyer Columbia University New York Delphine Boyer Salem College Winston-Salem N.C Delos W. Boyer Dogwood Drive

Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club Results at Schoolfield

The Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club held its Thursday evening game at the Schoolfield Recreation Center with 44 players. In North-South winners were Edgar Cooter and W Herbert Dixon first, Mrs W Bolton and Carrol Givens second, Mr and Mrs David Fralin third, Harold Taylor and Verne Ferguson fourth. In East-West winners were George Edwards and Jake Hamlin first, Mrs A G Snead and Mrs Vernon Winn second, J O Manly and A L Lynn third, Bill Martin and Ken Witherspoon fourth.

Dan River Schoolfield Recreation Center Edgar Cooter W. Herbert Dixon W. Bolton Carrol Givens David Fralin Harold Taylor Verne Ferguson George Edwards Jake Hamlin A. G. Snead Vernon Winn J. O

Athey McFarling Wedding Guests Visit Danville Area

Mrs Lawrence D Handy Jr and daughter Peyton Lee of Orlando Florida stay with Mrs Handys' parents on Chestnut Street and Mr and Mrs W H Parker Jr on Lady Astor Street Mrs Parker had been a guest of the Handys and accompanied them back to Danville Also Mrs Robert Laprade and Mr and Mrs G A Schori of Baltimore Maryland are guests of Mrs Russell Fitzgerald on Westhampton Ave while attending the Athey McFarling wedding

Lawrence D. Handy, Jr Peyton Lee Orlando Fla Robert Laprade G. A. Schori Baltime, Md Russell Fitzgerald Westhampton Ave Athey-McFarling

Giants Of Seventh Avenue-3 Our Men From Aileen

NEA profile of Aileen Inc. founders Abe Oberlin and Mike Osopsky on Long Island, detailing their rise from a $1 million volume to over $11 million, the company’s self-contained operations, design plans, and marketing. The brothers, both in their 40s, balance family life with sport and philanthropy while guiding divisions Aileen, Aileen Girl, and Mia.

Mike Osopsky Abe Oberlin Abe Mike Aileen Mia American Stock Exchange Don Simonelli Aileen, Inc

Choose slim or A line to suit the overblouse trend

Marian Martin offers Printed Pattern 9126 in teen and junior sizes with options for a solid color skirt or a check fabric overblouse. Includes yardage details for 45 inch fabric and 50 cent pattern price plus 15 cents postage for mailing. Send orders to The Danville Register Pattern Dept. in New York.

Marian Martin Danville Register Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y

Dear Abby column on marriage and advice to readers

Dear Abby answers readers on marital strife and wedding plans. A widow remarries to a man living with his mother and the couple faces incompatibility, legal options, and pension issues. other letters joke about tasting spoons and church weddings, with Abby advising on joint living, church affiliation, and personal replies.

Abby

Goren On Bridge Weekly Quiz Questions

Goren presents eight bridge questions with varying vulnerability and hand patterns. Each item asks for the best bid or response based on the given deal and bidding sequence. The column teases readers to look for tomorrow’s answers.

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Atheys Watson “Danville Best Cleaners Stokesland Kemper Road Wooding Ave Five Forks Sherwood Village W.H. Wilson IV Virginia Hardware America Decorator Zenith Sunshine Zenith the Rouse the House and Manufacturing Co.,inc Lynn and Loyal Miss Rizer Harold C. Gardner Frederick JX Connelly Poe Mimic Colorado Twain Jacob von Bismarck Ita Luz Ket Iso Jes Opera Winner Karen Armstrong Metropolitan Opera Karan Brentwood Giants of Seventh Avenue Lionaires Mika Long Island North Shore Greek Islands Karen Horney American Field Service Osopskys Hubby Abigail van Buren Jean Cornnell Marine Corps Los Angeles Cal Goren Charles H. Goren Chicago North East South West South West North East PDA Honerican Grey Peoples
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