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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 06, 1966

Page

5

Miss Henderson Named Queen of Apple Festival

Winchester England born Eliza beth Jane Henderson, 20, daughter of Admiral Sir Nigel Henderson, will be Queen of the 39th Shenandoah Apple Blossom Festival on April 28 29 30. Festival head Victor F. Albright announced her selection and noted her diplomatic family ties and preparations for a career in international service.

Winchester Elizabeth Jane Henderson Nigel Henderson Henderson England Victor F. Albright Miss Henderson Washington, D.C U.S.A United Kingdom NATO Washington United States Massachusetts Virginia Roslyn Martin Martin. Miss Henderson St. Mary's School Wiltshire Miss Hall's School Pittsville Mass Queen’s Secretarial School London United Nations Hender- 500 Buckingham Palace Hampshire Air House Scotland

Medicare Deadline Extension Approved

The House Ways and Means Committee approved legislation to extend Medicare enrollment eligibility to May 31. The Senate has passed similar measures and the House is expected to act before its Easter recess. The original enrollment deadline for those 65 and over was March 31.

Washington House Ways and Means Committee Senate

Jayne's Vermifuge P W and R W for Worms

An old advertisement claims one third of people have pin or round worms. It promotes Jayne's Vermifuge with P W for pin worms and R W for round worms, detailing a digestive method to kill worms in the large intestine and urging use by families.

Jayne

Mt Hermon PTA Hears Students Discuss Careers

Mount Hermon Parent Teacher Association met to hear sixth and seventh graders discuss future careers. Students named Navy, secretary, astronaut, nursing, pharmacy, contractor, archaeology, teaching, and law as their plans. Superintendent Combs attended and noted future school programs.

Mt. Hermon Pta Mount Hermon Parent-Teacher Association Deborahia Davis Peter Marshall America Frances Payne Michael Motley U.S. Navy Sandra Parsons J Sue Burgess Bruce Roland Joe Lane Tilley Joyce Oakes Cathy Wells Martha Holland Jimmy Gregory Jerry Gray Howie Morrison Jeanette Wyatt Donnie Rash Sarah Murphy Dera Johnson Ed Smith Joe Hundley J. H. Combs Pittsylvania County E. W. Woody

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues Mix

Crossword puzzle clues list across and down items, mixing numbers and partial phrases. The grid references various common crossword entries with hints and word lengths implied by clue numbering.

BSP Reception Slated Thursday For New Members

Danville Chapters of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority plan a reception Thursday at 7 45 p.m. at the Midtown Motor Hotel to honor new and prospective members. Attending will be BSP City Council president Mrs Pryor V Millner IV BSP International field director Mrs Anita Simpson and chapter presidents Mrs Harrold Sparks Miss Pat Clark Miss Iris Mahan Mrs James Pruitt Mrs Cline Scott Mrs Robert Floyd and Mrs Bernard Gravely. Focus will be on the chapters participation in local civic drives and assistance.

Danville Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Midtown Motor Hotel Pryor V. Millner IV BSP City Council Anita Simpson Kansas City BSP International Harrold Sparks Pat Clark Iris Mahan James Pruitt Cline Scott Robert Floyd

Taylor To Speak At Asheville At Biltmore College

Gen Maxwell D Taylor former ambassador to South Viet Nam will speak at Asheville Biltmore College as the first speaker in the Foreign Affairs Forum. He joins Dr Bernard B Falls in a two speaker Viet Nam focus with Falls speaking May 19. The forum runs through May 23 with emphasis on the Far East and broader Asia topics.

Asheville Maxwell D. Taylor South Viet Nam Biltmore College Taylor Johnson Viet Nam Bernard B. Falls Howard University Fall Far East India

Pharmaceutical Unit Meets Today

The Woman's Auxiliary to the Southside Virginia Pharmaceutical Association will meet Wednesday, April 6 at 8 p.m. at 168 College Ave the home of Mrs A B Motley Jr A representative from the Danville Speech and Hearing Clinic will present the program to aid the needy and other local and national causes The group has assisted the Speech and Hearing Clinic the Faith Home Danville Activities Center volunteered for the March of Dimes bought equipment for the Roman Eagle Memorial Home and various hospital projects

Southside Virginia Pharmaceutical Association A. B. Motley Jr College Ave Danville Speechland Hearing Clinic Faith Home Danville Activities Center March of Dimes Roman Eagle Memorial Home

Dear Abby TV repair tale ends with unexpected price

A reader recounts hiring a neighbor's brother in law to fix a broken TV. He demanded payment based on how nice the owner was, leading to doubts about the charges after taking the set to his shop.

Abby

Easter message and advice column mashup

The note blends a religious Easter reflection by Basil Swicegood with humorous and opinion pieces from Dear Abby style columns. It includes references to Christian prophecy, the resurrection, and the need to feel happiness at Easter, followed by a string of reader questions about personal issues such as a missing TV set, romance during Charro Days, wearing a mustache, and banking etiquette, with Abby's playful guidance.

Abby

Gamma Lambda BSP Meats Last Evening Easter Plans

Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Monday at sponsor Mrs. Connock's home to discuss Founders Day set for April 29 at the King of the Sea Restaurant with music by The Majors. A committee will distribute Easter gifts, and members made baskets for hospitalized children and pillow corsages for elderly patients. Mrs. Yeatts served refreshments. door prize won by Mrs. Milner.

Gamma Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority William Connock Summit Road King of the Sea Ernest Wellman Tom Taylor James Daniels Wayne Yeatts Bud Milner

Births Announced From Local Families in Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Jerry Clinton Hayes Eastwood Drive announce the birth of a son Jerry Lee on March 28 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roger Allan Turner Ringgold Rt One announce the birth of a daughter Pamela Marie on March 28 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Tilton Venell Worsham Sr Chatham Rt Two announce the birth of a son Paul Bryan on March 28 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Page Gene Loftis Yanceyville NC announce the birth of a daughter Teresa Lynn on March 29 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Charles De Baere Colqeuhoun Ave announce the birth of a son James Lee on March 29 at Memorial Hospital.

Jerry Clinton’ Hayes Eastwood Drive Jerry Lee Memorial Hospital Roger Allan Turner Ringgold Rt. One Pamela Marie Page Gene Loftis Yanceyville, N. C Teresa Lynn Charles DeBaere Colquehoun Ave James Lee

Goren On Bridge Fortunes In Four Spades

In a nonvulnerable deal South and North reached four spades after a sequence ending with South cashing the king of diamonds and discarding, then ruffing a club. East failed to cover, declarer ruffed, and North later reentered with the king of trumps to discard hearts. South claimed the contract after losing one spade, one diamond, and one heart.

South North West East Declarer

Women’s clubs hold Virginia district meeting in Lynchburg

Members of Mount Hermon Woman’s Club attended the Alice Kyle District Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs spring meeting in Lynchburg. Delegates included Mrs. R Overton Harper and Mrs. Charles W Lovelace with others from Glenwood and Pinetag. A Palm Beach trip followed by Trim.

Mount Hermon Alice Kyle Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Lynchourg Glenwood Woman's Club W. D. Carter J. L. Pugh S. G. Motley J. W. Sams L. B. Motley

Births Announced for Sharon Kaye and Patti Marie

Mr and Mrs Curtis Lee Sadler of Overby St announce the birth of a daughter Sharon Kaye on March 23 at Memorial Hospital Mr and Mrs Joseph Louis Adkins of Gretna Rt Three announce the birth of a daughter Patti Marie on March 29 at Memorial Hospital

Curtis Lee Sadler Overby St Sharon Kaye Memorial ‘Hospital Joseph Louis ‘Adkins Gretna Patti Marie Memorial Hospital

Winners At Danville Duplicate Bridge Club

The Danville Duplicate Bridge Club held a Monday night game at the King of the Sea Restaurant with 4g players. North-South winners were Mrs J W Bolton, Mrs Roy Ernest, first Jack Barnett and George Edminston, second Mrs Ernest Jones, Mrs Gerald Watson, third Mr and Mrs George S Hughes, fourth East-West winners were Mrs Leslie Giles, Mrs Weldon Dryden, first Mrs H T Gosney, Mrs James L Carter, second Mrs C B Peatross, Mrs John G Witcher, third Mrs W E Jennings and W O Gravely, fourth.

Danville Duplicate Bridge Club King of the Sea J. W. Bolton Roy Ernest Jack Barnett George Edminston Ernest Jones Gerald Watson George S. Hughes Leslie Giles Weldon Dryden H. T. Gosney

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