Hospital Units Hear Temple At Ladies Benevolent Meet
The Ladies Benevolent Society of Memorial Hospital hosted the Virginia Association of Hospital Auxiliaries Western District in Hoover auditorium. City Manager T Edward Temple spoke on Public Relations stressing public understanding of agencies and clear goals. State President Mrs J Leslie Stone explained the 1946 General Assembly plan to fund inpatient care for medically indigent Virginians with a fifty fifty state local match and warned beds will be short when Medicare arrives. An exchange among ten hospitals drew interest. a Roanoke convention set for November 3-4.
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The
Ladies Benevolent Society of Memorial Hospital
Virginia Association of Hospital Auxiliaries
Hoover Auditorium
Harold Grousbeck
T. Edward Temple
Temple
J. Leslie Stone
Lynchburg
General Assembly
Virginia
Robert F. Lanier
Luray
ESA Sorority Elects Officers At April Meeting
Alpha Zeta Chapter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha held its April meeting at Mrs. Billy G Stone home with co hosts Mrs Bennie G Matherly and Mrs Robert Martin. Mrs Al Bass presided as president and the nominating committee announced the new slate: Tim S Clark president Bennie G Matherly vice president Edward E Haar recording secretary E Leon Jayne corresponding secretary Jonquil Girl D R Ayscue treasurer Roger H Lea educational director William F Jones Jr historian. A Speech and Hearing Center contribution was approved and a fund created for Hughes Memorial Home projects. The May 5 dinner for officer installation was announced at King of the Sea Restaurant. Door prize went to Mrs Stone.
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Alpha Zeta Chapter
Epsilon Sigma Alpha Sorority
Billy G. Stone
Arnett Boulevard
Bennie G, Matherly
Robert& Martin
al Bass
Tim S. Clark
Bennie G. Matherly
Edward E. Haar
E. Leon Jayne
Jonquil Girl
D. R. Ayscue
Roger H. Lea
William F. Jones Jr
Hughes Memorial Home
Bass
King of the Sea
Goren On Bridge: Quiz Questions From 1986 Tribune
A Chicago Tribune weekly bridge quiz by Charles H. Goren presents eight hand scenarios. Each deals with bidding decisions under varying vulnerabilities and dealer positions, asking for the optimal bid or contract.
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Charles H. Goren
The
Chicago Tribune
Woodberry Hills PTA Showcases Sounds of Spring Festival
The Woodberry Hills Elementary annual festival, directed by music teacher Mrs. Walter Vincent, featured choral and instrumental selections from all grades with pastel artwork. Officers elected for the coming year include President T P Huggins, Vice President S Clark, Secretary B L Blankenship, and Treasurer A A Farley Jr. The top room winner was Mrs Larry Batterman’s third grade, with Mrs Virginia Jones’ fifth grade and Mrs Billie Sparks’ second grade as runners-up.
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Woodberry Hills
Parent-Teacher Association
Walter Vincent
Virginia Jones
Billie Sparks
Dames Spring Meet Draw Virginians in Washington
The National Society Dames of Court of Honor holds its annual spring meeting in Washington D C on Sunday April 17 at the Kennedy Warren Hotel. The national board meets at 5 p m followed by a reception and dinner at 6 p m Brigadier General Donald Armstrong US Army retired will speak Virginia attendees include Mrs T C Jennings of Luray Mrs D E Walker Sr of Front Royal Mrs A H Overbey of Chatham and Mrs W B Knick of Danville treasurer general of the National Society.
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National Society
Court of Honor
Washington, D.C
Kennedy. Warren
National Board
Donald Armstrong
U.S. Army
Virginia Society
T. C. Jennings
Luray
D. E. Walker
Personal Harold R Harris Patient at Durham VA Hospital
Harold R Harris of 303 Plum Street is listed as a patient in the Veterans Administration Hospital in Durham North Carolina.
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Harold R. Harris
Plum St
Veterans Administration Hospital
Durham
N.C
Bingo Party Honors Xi Jota Exemplar Members
The event at Mrs. Robert Floyds home 255 Rambler Drive honored prospective members of Xi Jota Exemplar Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Donald I Pratt and Mrs. Walter Caldwell. Founders Day banquet set for April 29 at King of the Sea Restaurant with all BSP chapters, music by The Majors, reservations via Mrs. J EF Powell Jr at SW 3 1965 by April 23.
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Robert Floyd
Rambler Drive
Xi Jota
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Floyd
Donald I.pratt
Walter Caldwell
King of the Sea
BSP
J. EF. Powell Jr
Claytones Host Open House In Providence North Carolina
Mr and Mrs Julius L Clayton invite friends and relatives to an open house at their new home on Shady Grove Road Providence North Carolina Sunday April 17 from 3 to 5 pm The event welcomes attendance by friends and relatives
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Providence
N.C
Julius L. Clayton
Shady Grove Road
Slim shift with standup band collar pattern 9386
Marian Martin pattern 9386 offers a slim smart shift in shanting linen or cotton with a new standup band collar. Misses sizes 10 through 18, size 16 requires 333 yards of 35 inch fabric. Pattern price 50 cents, add 15 cents for first class mailing. Include name, address, zip, size, and style number. Also promote Spring-Summer Pattern Catalog with coupon offer.
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Marian Martin
Danville Register
Pattern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N.Y
Mount Cross Homemakers Donate to Fire Department
Members of the Mount Cross Home Demonstration Club approved a 500 donation to the Mount Cross Fire Department at a Thursday meeting held at Mrs. Robert Blair's home. They also allocated 10 for the Cancer Fund and heard a district meeting report. Attendees included Mrs. Ernest Harvey, Mrs. W. E. Lewis, Mrs. Linden Astin, and Mrs. Matthew Gravely. A demonstration on packaged foods by Mrs. Blair drew interest.
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Mount Cross
W. E. Lewis
Linden Astin
Matthew Gravely
Robert Blair
Elise Grogan
Riki Campbell resumes studies at Old Dominion College
Riki Campbell has returned to classes at Old Dominion College Norfolk after convalescing at his parents home on Forest Lawn Drive. W A Dudley from Canterbury Road will attend the Dudley Smoot wedding in War Memorial Chapel Blacksburg. Mrs. A H White of Claiborne Street has returned from Charlottesville for Founders Day at the University of Virginia where her nephew Charles M Bryant Jr was honored for high academic achievement during his first two years at the university.
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Riki” Campbell
Richard Campbell
Forest Lawn Drive
Old Dominion College
Norfolk
W. A. Dudley
Canterbury Road
Blacksburg
Dudley-Smoot
War Memorial Chapel
A. H. White
Claiborne St
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Charles M. Bryant Jr
C. M. Bryant Jr
Richmond
Danville
Duplicate Bridge Winners Revealed at Dan River Club
32 players joined the Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club at the Schoolfield Recreation Center Thursday. In North-South, Herbert Dixon and Edgar N. Cooter won first. Mrs. John Brooks and Mrs. B. T. Harvey Jr. took second. Paul Wall and Bernard Calvert placed third. East-West winners were George Edwards and Randall Wilmarth, first. a three-way tie for second among Ken Witherspoon Bill Martin and Mrs A J Snead and Mrs Eldridge Coates. three-way tie for third among Dr John Marsella Carroll Givens and Mrs Reecie Jeffreys and Mrs Ann Fearn.
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Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club
Schoolfield Recreation Center
Herbert Dixon
Edgar N. Cooter
John Brooks
B. T. Harvey Jr
Paul Wall
Bernard Calvert
George Edwards
Randall Wilmarth
Ken Witherspoon
Bill Martin
A. J. Snead
Eldridge Coates
John Marsella
Carroll Givens
Reecie Jeffreys
Ann Fearn
Peruvians claim 2000 ruin sites located by map maker
Jose Lopez Guil len, a retired army captain, says after 25 years of off duty work he has compiled a map showing more than 2,000 archaeological sites across Peru. He reports he has pinpointed numerous ruins in Lima and other regions.
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Lima
Peru
Jose Lopez Guillen
Dear Abby Advice Across Fiery Moral Shifts
A reader asks if turning down a late night offer was right and Abby confirms the choice. A second letter from a 19 year old wife awaiting a baby seeks proof against cruel gossip from her mother in law with gestation notes. A third reporter shares how a wife left a controlling husband after shouldering chores and money worries, ending in a paradox of missing the critic.
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Abigail van Buren
Abby
Tle
Mount Hermon Woman's Club elects Millner president
Mrs. Roy Millner was elected and installed as president of the Mount Hermon Woman's Club at a Thursday night meeting hosted by Mrs. Bob Blair with Mrs. Meade Robertson assisting. Officers include LaPrade, Scearce, and Lynn Robertson, with several officers reelected. The event featured a candlelight installation led by Mrs. Miller Vern on and Mrs. Love lace, plus reports on district meetings, band honors for Dan River High School, and plans for a Student Loan drive and a May covered-dish supper.
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Roy Millner
Mount Hermon
Millner
Eddie LaPrade
Percy Scearce
Lynn Robertson
T. Anthony Pollard
J. R. Lumpkin
John Oakes
Charles W. Lovelace
Dan River
Florida
St. Petersburg
Danville
Pittsylvania County
Overton ‘Harper
Scearce
Clyde Bailey
B P W Closes Year At Dinner Meeting Officers Re-Elected
The Danville Business and Professional Women's Club closed its year with a dinner at the Country Club Inn. Officers were re elected, with Mrs. Mabel Berry president. A panel on This Is B P W C featured Mrs. Giles Turner Cook and Dallas. Ola Haynes announced the slate and led installation. Guests included Mrs. Dorothy Platt and Miss Betty Cameron. A vocal solo was sung by Mrs. Mary Craig Locasto with Mrs. Berry at the piano.
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Danville Business and Professional Women’s Cluby
Country Club Inn
Mabel Berry
B.P.W.C
Vivian Giles
Kathryn Turner
Lucille Cook
Betty Dallas
Ola Haynes
Berry
Rodlyn Reeves
Pearl Bolton
Frances Hardy
Florence Price
VFW Auxiliary Elects Officers at Ballard Pruitt Post
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary to Ballard Pruitt Post No. 647 elected officers for the coming year at a well attended meeting. President elect is Mrs Garnett Tate, with Loretta Barbour senior vice president, Stama M Cox junior vice president, Evelyn Bollinger secretary treasurer, Matilda May historian and conductress, and Docie Woodall chaplain. Evelyn Shelton was named a three year trustee, with Doris Whitlow and Jane Cassell as other trustees. The slate will be installed May 12.
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Ballard Pruitt Post No
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Post
Garnett Tate
Loretta Barbour
Stama M. Cox
Evelyn Bollinger
Matilda May
Docie Woodall
Evelyn Shelton
Doris Whitlow
Jane Cassell
Cox
Community Service
Post Home For
May
Barbour
Childress
Louise Lewis
Cassell
Wedding Attendees Named for Miss Patricia Edwards
Among those who will attend the wedding in Cheraw South Carolina this evening are Mr and Mrs C Dodson Bennett and their son C Dodson Buddy Bennett of Washington and Lee University Lexington Virginia plus other guests from the Bennett family and local circles.
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Patricia Lane Edwards
Ronald le Noell Smith
Cheraw
S. C
C. Dodson Bennett
C. Dodson
Buddy) Bennett
Washington and Lee University
Lexington
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