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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1966

Page

5

Medical Auxiliary Wins Plaudits At Luncheon Meeting

Verbal bouquets were spoken Thursday as Mrs. George W. Kelly of Pulaski addressed the Auxiliary to the Danville Pittsylvania Academy of Medicine at the Danville Golf Club. She praised the Future Nurses Club at George Washington High School and aid to a Danville student at MCV. Mrs. Ralph Landes introduced her and urged cooperation with other groups and International Health Activities. Members voted to continue aid to the MCV student, note paper benefited the AMA Educational Research Foundation, and a hospital staff fundraiser is set for April 29 at the Midtown Motor Hotel.

Medical Society of Virginia Danville-Pittsylvania Academy of Medicine George W. Kelly Pulaski Danville Golf Club George Washington High School Medical College of Virginia Tulane University of Georgia Clifford Gaddy Danville MCV American Medical Association Educational Research Foundation

Walley Saunders Wedding Guests Gather at Purley Dinner

Mrs Bernard James Walley of Edgerton Ohio hosted an after rehearsal dinner at Mrs John Woods home in Purley North Carolina for her sons Stephen Brian Walley and Melody Carole Saunders whose wedding is today. Guests included Lillie Saunders Samuel Saunders David Saunders Mary Arnold Stephens Conrad Barksdale Dianne Bigger Ann Andrews Jane Mylum Glen Wilson Ralph Marsnail Edward Hug Jack Julian Kathy Walley Wayne Hurni Troy Bigger Dianne Russell and Conrad Barksdale.

Bernard James Walley Edgerton Ohio John Woods Purley N. C Stephen Brian Walley Melody Carole Saunders Lillie P. Saunders Miss Saunders Samuel Saunders David Saunders Mary Arnold Stephens Conrad Barksdale Dianne Bigger Ann Andrews Jane Mylum Glen Wilson Ralph Marsnail Sacred Heart Catholic Church Clarry Warren Hampton Lee Samuelson Orin Greensboro N.C Kinston Ronald McCrae Durham Joyce Neal Bristol Tenn Nancy Eleanor Warnes Garland Hayle Chase City Jack Russell Dianne Jeannie Russell Richmond Mack Stephens Charlotte Kathy Walley Edward Hug Jack Julian Wayne Hurni Richard Sleesman

Misses Pattern 9389 Linen Sleeveless Summer Dress

Marian Martin pattern 9389 offers a sleeveless linen or short sleeve version for late summer in misses sizes 10 through 18. Indicates fabric 34½ yards at 35 inches for size 16 and price 50 cents per pattern with 15 cents extra for first class mailing. Include name address zip size and style number when ordering from The Danville Register pattern dept. 232 West 18th St New York NY 10031. Catalog offers 350 designs and free pattern coupon with 50-cent catalog postage.

Marian Martin Danville Register Pattern Dept West 18Th St New

Reports Mark Meet of Brookside Club

Evidences of spring appeared at the Brookside Garden Club meeting hosted by Mrs. W E Smart. New member welcomed. president Mrs. Robert Havens presided after a brief business session and Garden Prayer.

Mark Meet Brookside Club Brookside Garden Club W. E. Smart Oakwood Circle E. M. Roscoe Robert Havens C. S. Cassels W. G. Strobel

Bible translations reach 1250 languages worldwide

The United Bible Societies report shows parts of the Bible translated and published in 1250 languages and dialects, spoken by 57 percent of the global population, while about 1000 distinct languages still lack any portion of the Bible.

Alpha Gamma Delta Kappa Gamma Elects Officers at Averett

Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Gamma Chapter at Averett College held a business meeting. Officers were elected: Martha G. McCauley president Nancy Ingram first vice president Avis Willis second vice president Eva Cooper recording secretary and Helen Burris corresponding secretary. The group discussed Iota State expansion plans and contributed to the Richard Smith School for audio visual aid.

Alpha Gamma Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Averett College Louise Adams Martha G. McCauley Nancy Ingram Avis Willis Eva Cooper Helen Burris Avis Whitlow Iota State Delta Kappa Gamma Richard Smith McCauley Ethel Barker Eva Rorer State Curtis Bishop Elise Grogan

Goren On Bridge Weekly Quiz Preview

Charles H. Goren presents a set of bridge problems from 1966 for readers to solve. Various hands show different vulnerabilities and openings, asking players for optimal bids and responses, with solutions promised in tomorrow’s issue.

Dear Abby column Q and A on credit and advice

Dear Abby answers readers on why some shoppers request credit yet pay elsewhere, the value of whom you know over what you know, handling bragging relatives about their kids, and evaluating a potential second marriage. The column closes with instructions to write for Abby's mailed responses and booklet.

Abby J. B K. C

Club Hears Program By Mrs S N Shaip

Town and Country Garden Club April meeting featured guest speaker Mrs. S N Shaip who discussed a Holy Land trip with stops including Lebanon Syria Jordan the Dead Sea and Jerusalem She highlighted ancient walls olive trees and Via Dolorosa and shared slides of Geneva flower displays. The gathering opened by president Mrs Ted Richardson with business noting a Blacksburg landscape design course and a Flower Show School session in August A life membership was bestowed on Mrs T Mastin Collie and refreshments were served with an oriental apple blossom arrangement. Guests included Mrs Edith Chapman.

S. N. Shaip Town and Country Garden Club Charles L. Saeger Brown Lane Westover Hills Saeger Shaip Holy Land Lebanon Sharp Syria Jordan Dead Sea Jerusalem Gethsemane Dolo- Tosa Jesus Church of the Nativity Bethlehem Switzerland Ted Richardson Charles B. Flora Blacksburg T. Mastin Collie Lynchburg

Epsilon DKG Elects Officers At Averett College Meeting

The Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society held a business meeting at Averett College in the dining room lounge. Mae Plummer led the nominating committee presenting the 1966 67 slate with Martha Gourley as president and Margarete Grekos as first vice president among others. Committee reports covered scholarships personal growth service professional affairs research and membership. Estelle Wilson gave opening devotions.

Epsilon Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Averett College Mae Plummer Martha H. Gourley Margarete Grekos Barbara Sours Mabel B. Davis Louise Williams Gladys Spangler Garnett Terry Evelyn Hair Martha Bradley Ethel Martin Mabel Davis Louise Bryant Estelle Wilson

Floral Garden Club Hosts Mrs Barton Guest Speaker

Mrs A P Surles hosted the Virginia Floral Garden Club meeting at her Robertson Avenue home with Mrs W C Burnham opening, Mrs W R Henderson noting a May date change, and Mrs John E Speer introducing Greensboro guest Mrs Jack Barton, who spoke on Table Settings and proper linens china silver and crystal for formal dinners.

A. P. Surles Virginia Floral Garden Club Robertson Avenue W. C. Burnham W. R. Henderson John E. Speer Jack Barton Greensboro N.C Barton Florida State University U.N.C Forrest Neal

Miss Martinee and Wilma Marshall Guests of Lovelace

Miss Martinee Marshall and Miss Wilma Marshall of Greensboro North Carolina are weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Lovelace on the Franklin Turnpike.

Martinee Marshall Wilma Marshall Greensboro, N.C Charles W. Lovelace Franklin Turnpike

Pilot Club Dinner Highlights Makeup Hats Program

The Pilot Club dinner at King of the Sea Restaurant featured makeup techniques demonstrated by Mrs. Kathryne Furgurson with Miss Marjorie Gourley as model and hats modeled by Mrs. Jean Robertson. Club president Mrs. Frank Woody welcomed new member Agnes Compton as annual reports and new committee chairmen were announced for community service, public relations, finance, membership, and education and international relations. Flowers decorated tables.

Pilot Club King of the Sea Nancy Bailey Kathryne Furgur- Son Jean Robertson Furgurson Marjorie Gourley Woody Margaret Carter Louise Epes Ruby Stein Gourley Mary Fulton

Duplicate Bridge Winners Revealed at Dan River Club

The Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club held its Thursday night game at the School field Recreation Center with 28 players. North-South winners were Bill Martin and Howard Scarboro first, Herbert Dixon and Edgar Cooter second, and Mrs John Brooks and Mrs B T Harvey Jr third. East-West winners were Mrs A J Snead and Mrs Ernest F Jones first, Ernest F Jones and Mrs John Torrence second, and Harold Cloutier and Victor Lobl third.

Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club Schoolfield Recreation Center Bill Martin Howard Scarboro Herbert Dixon Edgar Cooter John Brooks B. T Harvey Jr A. J. Snead Ernest F. Jones John Torrence Harold Cloutier Victor Lobl

Wedding Guests Arrive For Saunders Walley Nuptials

Out of town guests arrive for the wedding of Miss Melody Carole Saunders and Stephen Brian Walley set for Saturday at 2 p.m. in Sacred Heart Catholic Church. The guest list includes families and friends from Hamp ton Greensboro Kin ston Durham Bristol and Farmville among others. WE WEAR WELL story notes a Nashville hotel complimented for excellent linens after a guest used a pillow slip for 31 years.

Nashville Tenn Memphis Leon Womble

Bridal Honor Paid To Miss Saunders in Purley NC

Miss Melody Carole Saunders will marry Stephen Brian Walley on Saturday April 23 in Mississippi. Miss Mary Arnold Stephens hosted a dinner at Mrs. John Woods home in Purley with gifts of silver and a corsage for the maid of honor. Attending were Mrs. Bernard James Walley of Edgerton Ohio and others including Mrs. Conrad Barksdale Miss Ann Andrews Miss Dianne Bigger Miss Jane Mylum Miss Kathy Walley and Mrs. Wayne Hurni.

Melody Carole Saunders Stephen Brian Walley Mary Arnold Stephens John Woods Purley N.C Stephens Lillie Saunders Miss Saunders Bernard James Walley Edgerton Ohio Mr. Walley Conrad Barksdale Ann Andrews Dianne Bigger Jane Mylum Kathy Walley Wayne Hurni

Woman’s TV Springs On When Door Slams In Wichita

Mrs Hubert Maack in Wichita says her television turns on by itself whenever the front door is slammed. She reports the quirk causes the set to switch on as people enter or leave the house, prompting curiosity about the mechanism.

Wichita Kan Hubert Maack

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