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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1966

Page

2

Giants Of Seventh Avenue Leader Of Russ Togs

New York NY April 13 1966 Eli Rousso president of Russ Togs Inc a major sportswear firm discusses the companys rise from typing champ to fashion millionaire by 40. He details strategy quality control permanent press adoption and the Russ Corner merchandising concept as the firm expands manufacturing and overseas sourcing. He and his family enjoy a large home with extensive amenities and he remains active on speaking panels and in the Young Presidents Club.

New York NEA el Rousso Russ Togs, Inc Rousso Eli Russ Toys, Inc Russ Toys Russ Girl Juniorize Russo Russ EH Rousse O.K Bil Irving

Evening in Vienna benefit dance for Arlington Symphony

Visitors to Northern Virginia and Washington during cherry blossom time can attend an Evening in Vienna a sustaining fund benefit dance in the Persian Room Marriott Bridges April 15 8 30 to 12 0 m Mrs Frank Kimball general chairman Tickets available through the Arlington Civic Symphony Association or at the hotel The program includes Miss Naomi Blake soprano Viennese music and Vienna Schrammer Group conducted by Karl Rucht with William F Pfeiffer as assistant conductor A dance combo will provide continuous dancing for guests and friends of the symphony

Virginia Washington Vienna Arlington Civic Symphony Association Marriottwin Bridges Frank Kimball Arlington Chamber of Commerce Naomi Blake Vienna Schrammer Arlington Symphony Karl Rucht Rucht Heidelberg Symphony Opera U.S William F. Pfeiffer

Moose Women Hold Program Meeting

Danville Chapter No. 1322 Women of the Moose held a Monday night meeting at the Moose Lodge with an enrollment ceremony. Mrs. Harry Ward received a plaque from Mooseheart for Moosehaven Health Center support as nine new members joined the chapter. a planned benefit party was announced for April 14 at Ballou Park Center.

Danville Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Harry Ward C. A. Thomas Mooseheart Moosehaven Health Center Cecil Giles Leo Setliff

Arlington Civic Symphony Join New Dominion Council

The Arlington Civic Symphony Association becomes one of seven resident orchestras in the newly formed Qld Dominion Symphony Council. The council aims to extend participation in symphonic music across the state.

Arlington Civic Symphony Association Qld Dominion Symphony Council

Goren On Bridge Breaks Four Heart Contract

West wins a tough diamond sequence to defeat South’s four heart contract. South’s double and overcall mislead, West ruffs and leads to force the declarer into a losing discard. West’s precise diamond and heart plays seal the dummy’s escape and lock in the one heart, one diamond, and one club profit for the defense.

West South East Declarer North

Women Voters Group To Attend Virginia Council Meeting

A five member delegation from the League of Women Voters of Danville will attend the State Council meeting of the Virginia League at the Monticello Hotel in Charlottesville on Thursday April 14. Delegates from 19 Virginia Leagues will discuss education mental health and fiscal policy.

Donald Aichner Paul Feldmann Cecil Muillins James Shelton, Jr C. Ingram West League of Women Voters of Danville League of Women Voters of Virginia Monticello Hotel Charlottesville Virginia

Dan River Elementary PTA names officers for coming year

Dan River Elementary School PTA elected officers for the upcoming year at Monday night’s meeting. Officers are Mrs. Jeff Walker president Calvin Neal first vice president Mrs. Dudley Williams second vice president Mrs. Julius Spears third vice president Mrs Randolph Eastwood secretary Samuel G Bennett treasurer Stanley D Yeatts parliamentarian Installation will occur at the next meeting on May 9. A fourth and fifth grade musical program directed by Charles Ellis featured choral numbers with accompanist Mrs H P Green Jr. Social hour followed in the cafeteria with refreshments by Mrs W A Barker Mrs Lawrence Collie and Mrs Fred Hawkins.

Parent‘Teacher Association Dan ‘River Jeff Walker Calvin Neal Dudley Williams Julius Spears Randolph Eastwood Samuel G. Bennett Stanley D. Yeatts

Easter Holiday Returns and Local Recital Highlight

Mr and Mrs John Preston and son Bryan of Roanoke return from Easter visits with Mrs Lillie Brooks on Hughes Street. Miss Rachel Tanner of Claiborne Street is a patient at Duke University Hospital, Durham. Mr and Mrs W S Wrenn Jr and daughter Mary Elisabeth of Fanwood New Jersey visit Wrenns parents on West Hampton Avenue. Wrenn, an organ student of Dr Virgil Fox, will give a Monday night recital at First Presbyterian Church at 8 o clock under the Danville Branch AAUW.

John Preston Bryan Roanoke Lillie Brooks Hughes St Rachel Tanner Claiborne St Duke University Hospital Durham, N.C W. S. Wrenn Jr Mary Elisabeth Fanwood N. J Westhampton Ave

Coal Strike Not Expected To Bother Duke

Duke Power Co official said the soft coal strike should not affect electricity for the Central Piedmont region covering North and South Carolina. The utility uses about 13,000 tons daily at eight generating stations and reports full storage piles. Austin Theis, assistant VP of Steam Production, said piles are normal and few miners returned to work.

Charlotte Duke Power Co Piedmont North Carolina South Carolina Austin Theis Duke

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues List

A dense list of crossword entries with numbered across clues ranging topics from school subjects to geographic hints and file of terms. It includes abbreviations, synonyms, and partial phrases that imply puzzle design rather than a news story. No clear article narrative or named entities present.

Revival Services End at Penhook Church

Penhook April 12 revival services at Penhook Methodist Church will conclude Saturday evening. The Rev Bill Liverman pastor of the Patrick Springs Charge is guest speaker with special music by visiting choirs. Public invited. A/3C Ronald Cundiff on short leave from Lackland AFB Texas visits parents Mr and Mrs Calvin Cundiff before reporting to Great Falls Montana. Guests in the Sutherland home include Mr and Mrs Doc Law and family from Rocky Mount and Charlie Harvey of Danville who addressed a Young Farmers meeting Friday. John Beck of Roanoke will address the gathering.

Penhook Penhook Methodist Church Bill Liverman Patrick Springs Charge Ronald Cundiff Lackland Air Force Base Texas Calvin Cundiff Air Force Base Great Falls Montana James Sutherland Jimmy Scott, Hinton Bryant Washington W. J. Sutherland Sutherland Doc” Law Rocky Mount Charlie Harvey Danville Young Farmers Association John Beck Roanoke Will

Powell Baggett Couple To Wed In North Carolina

Marilyn Gayle Powell and Henry Clifford Baggett announce their engagement. Miss Powell studied sociology at UNC Chapel Hill and belongs to Delta Delta Delta. Baggett, a UNC senior, plans to enter medical school and is a Sigma Chi member. The couple set a June 18 wedding at Main Street Methodist Church in Reidsville.

University of North Carolina Chapel Hill Medical School Sigma Chi Fraternity Main Street Methodist Church Reidsville

Be guest speaker at Snow Creek Young Farmers meet

A guest speaker will address the Snow Creek Young Farmers Association Thursday evening at Snow Creek School. The talk will cover grain and silage topics, with details on timing and participation.

Snow Creek Young Farmers Association Snow Creek School

Garden Club Hears Mrs Hackworth At Workshop Meeting

The Colonial Garden Club met at the Garden Center in Ballou Park for an April workshop titled The Woods Are Alive led by Mrs. C Rucker Hackworth. Members like Mrs. Winn and Mrs. Anderson discussed beautification projects while Mrs. King hosted and refreshments followed the session.

Garden Club Colonial Garden Club Garden Center Ballou Park C. Rucker Hackworth A. E. King E. T. Pyron Clarence Sparks Hackwort

Martinsville Engagement for Nina West and James Guy

Mr and Mrs Francis West of Martinsville announce the engagement of their daughter Nina Moir West to James Mayo Guy son of Mrs Calvin Baker of Norfolk and the late Louis Guy Miss West is a June candidate for a BA at Mary Baldwin College Johns Hopkins University Placeholder

Martinsville Francis Thornton West Nina Moir James Mayo Guy Calvin Cline Baker Norfolk Louis Lee Guy

Dear Abby Letter Writers and Polite Friends

Dear Abby responds to a husband who floods letters to editors, a wife who requests guidance, and a polite man who overdoes courtesy. Abby jokes about Hector’s habit, defends polite behavior, and advises dropping conflicted friends.

Hector Abby

Duplicate Bridge Winners Revealed

The Danville Duplicate Bridge Club held a Monday night event at the King of the Sea Restaurant with 50 players. Winners in the North-South pairings were Mrs. C. Dodson Bennett and Mrs. John F. Keeling first. Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hughes second. Mrs. Fred B. Leggett and Mrs. E. P. Barnett third. J. William Bolton and Mrs. Gerald Watson fourth. In East-West, first went to Mrs. Leslie Giles and Mrs. Weldon Dryden. Dr. and Mrs. John Stoneburner second. Mrs. John Hamlin and Mrs. Herbert Dixon third. Mrs. O. B. Peatross and Mrs. H. T. Gosney fourth.

Danville Duplicate Bridge Club King of the Sea North-South C. Dodson Bennett John F. Keeling George S. Hughes Fred B. Leggett E. P. Barnett J. William Bolton Gerald Watson East-West Leslie Giles Weldon Dryden John Stoneburner John Hamlin Herbert Dixon O. B. Peatross H. T. Gosney

Mrs Dallas speaks on Teens at Chatham meeting

Mrs Bill Dallas of the Danville Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court was guest speaker at a joint meeting of the Spring Garden Chapter of Young Homemakers of Virginia and the Chatham Chapter of Young Farmers at Chatham High School. She discussed teens with problems not problems of teens, urging early discipline, supportive authority, and balancing independence with guidance to shape future citizens.

Bill Dallas Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court Danville Spring Garden Young Homemakers of Virginia Chatham Young Farmers Chatham High School Dallas

Births Announced by Several Local Families

Mr and Mrs Ray Thomas Miller of Keeling announce the birth of a son Kirk Thomas on April 4 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Edward Witt of Washington St announce a daughter Susan Joan born April 5 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Fred Lawrence McFall Jr announce a daughter Carol Elaine born April 5 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Erwin Byrd of Lansbury Drive announce a son Jock Robert born April 5 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Curtis Junior Gillespie of Hughes St announce a son Curtis Von born April 5 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Estes Daves Richardson announce a daughter Tamra Lynn born April 12 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Dewey Clinton Williamson announce a daughter Cynthia Marie born April 3 at Memorial Hospital.

Ray Thomas Miller Keeling Kirk Thomas Memorial Hospital James Edward Witt Washington St Susan Joan Fred Lawrence McFall Jr Greenwich Court Carol Elaine Donald Erwin Byrd Lansbury Drive Jock Robert Curtis Junior Gillespie Hughes St Curtis von Dewey Clinton Williamson Cascade Rt. One Cynthia Marie

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