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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1966
Page
14
A Bristol native who graduated from Newport News Apprentice School and Virginia Polytechnic Institute with a business management degree is affiliated with West Chemical Co. The couple has scheduled a wedding for July 17.
Mr and Mrs Swift celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in the social hall of the Danville Church of the Brethren. They were married March 21, 1916 at Schoolfield. Mrs Swift, Ora E Noonkester, attended with their two daughters Dora Mae Busby and Carrie Lee Smith, seven grandchildren, and many friends and relatives.
The Rev and Mrs William Woolsey Yardley of Chatham Hall announce the engagement of their daughter Jane to Lt (jg) Robert Hume Page USNR son of Dr and Mrs Rosario Albert Page of Caribou Maine. Miss Yardley graduated from Chatham Hall and Sweet Briar College and teaches at North Shore Day School Beverly Farms Mass. Lt Page's Bowdoin College degree and service with the Navy are noted. No wedding date yet.
Dr. Victor E. Mantiply pastor of Moffett Memorial Baptist Church will deliver the missionary message at the spring banquet of the Federation of Baptist Business Women's Circle Pittsylvania Association Tuesday at 6 45 p m in George Washington High School Cafeteria. He will speak on The Word for the World and tie the theme Our Unfinished Task to the American Bible Society 150th anniversary. Mrs Robert W Searece Jr federation chairman urges all members to attend.
Schoolfield P T A will meet in the school auditorium on Tuesday at 7 30 p m For the 1966 67 session, officers will be elected and installed The program titled Around the World with Music will be presented by sixth grade students A nursery will be provided for preschool first and second grade students
Dress or jumper pattern 9067 offered in multiple sizes with yardage for blouse and jumper. Ad lists prices 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents mailing, includes mailing address in New York and order instructions. Catalog offers 350 patterns and coupon for catalog.
Mr and Mrs H C Burnett of Ringgold announce the marriage of their daughter Bretta Joyce Burnett to Reuben George Ricketts Jr son of Mrs Reuben G Ricketts of Whitmell and the late Mr Ricketts. The ceremony was performed on April 12 in Chesterfield South Carolina by S G Mangum probate judge. The couple will reside in Whitmell after a short wedding trip.
Dorothea Henry Chapter DAR to meet Tuesday at 3 30 p m at 243 West Main Street with Mrs E Burton Williams hosting and Mrs W W Peers co host. Fireside Book Club plans to report on the Continental Congress meeting in Washington with Mrs Jack L Neal at 204 ViD C during March 17 22.
Joseph Gravely Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Tuesday at 7 39 in the home of Mrs J R Davey 908 Green St with hostesses Mrs DB 8 Scearce Jr and Mrs Claude Hodges Jr Mrs Garland M Wyatt will discuss resolutions from the 75th DAR Continental Congress in Washington DC
Miss Susan Oakes daughter of Mrs Lenon Oakes and the late Mr Oakes of 326 Townes St has been accorded several honors at Madison College Harrisonburg She has been elected to Kappa Delta Pi national education honor society In her junior year she was named judicial vice president of the Student Government Association for 1966 67 She is first vice president of Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority and a Dean's List student A leader in campus activities
The Private Duty of District Six announces a business meeting Tuesday night at 8 o'clock. Mrs. Elnora Davis hosts at 1100 Main St with co-hostess Mrs. Mary Dodson. All members are urged to attend.
West End Christian Group No 3 led by Mrs Don Nicholson, with Mrs Harry Aaron at 137 Alpine Drive, Monday at 2t 8 p.m. An interesting program is planned with Mrs Harold Woodruff as guest speaker.
Keen Street Baptist Joanna Maiden Circle meets Thursday at 7 45 p m with Mrs Wilma Marshall at 408 Arnett Blyd. The executive committee of We W AL S will meet Monday April 25 at 8 p m with Mrs Helen Cary at 139 Granville Dr.
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