Pittsylvania Chapter Plans May Activities for Children of Confederate
The Cody Bachman Chapter of the Children of the Confederacy held an April meeting with a program on The Importance of Railroads During the War Between the States presented by Mrs. E A Floyd. Miss Betty Toler hosted at her home with Mrs. Elton Toler presiding. Highlights from Virginia Division Executive Board Meetings in Lexington were shared by the hostess, who is also chapter president. A nominating committee was named to select officers for the coming year: Molly Hunt, Patsy Bennett, Linda Yeatts, Susan Plaster and Terry Overstreet. Plans include May baskets for Confederate sons and daughters and a Flag Day sale set for May 7. Also noted were visits by Miss Josie Jones and the Hunt family’s travels to Hobgood, North Carolina and St. Petersburg, Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Floyd
Cody
Bachman
Children of the Confederacy
Betty Toler
Elton Taler
Cody Bachman
Virginia
C. of C
Lexington
Alvah Clay Ann
Molly Hunt
Patsy Bennett
Linda Yeatts
Susan Plaster
Terry Over
Jean Ross
Virginia Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Thelma Craighill
Orchard St
Ross
John M. Richardson Jr
Holiday ‘Inn
Donnee
Charles Joron
Thelma Craighead
Katherine Hylton
Don Hinton
J. C. Wilson
Margaret Smith
Lawrence Borrer
James Fetter
Martinsville Social Notes from D A R Meeting Defection
Martinsville society items note Mrs Dick Hensley’s hose loss at Coun sel ’rail. report on state convention in Roanoke. regent Mrs Nick Prillaman Jr and Mrs A I Fischer attended. Miss Ruth Pannill paid tribute to late Miss Mattie Stultz. Mrs Denby Lewis gave national defense report on the War in Viet Nam. Several hospital, travel and visiting mentions follow, plus Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi program by Miss Jean Ross and Founder's Day Banquet news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Hensley
Patrick Heary
Daugh
Roanoke
Nick Prillaman Jr
A. I. Fischer
Platform and
Ruth Pannill
Mattie Stultz
Denby Lewis
National Defense
Viet Nam
Two Are Hostesses To Fort Trial DAR Event
Mrs W S Coleman and Miss Hilda Marshall hosted Fort Trial Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution at Farmingdale Manor. Devotions were read by Mrs B F Beeler, Viet Nam articles by Mrs Everett Hensley, and regent Mrs A R Ussery announced a new history of the chapter sent to the National Historian. The chapter earned a silver star for the State Honor Ball. Program leader Mrs Hensley presented on state activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Coleman
Hilda Marshall
Coleman
Farmingdale Manor
B. F. Beeler
Everett Hensley
Viet Nam
A. R. Ussery
Fort Trial
Marshalll
Garden Club Meets With Mrs Shumate on Spruce Street
Mrs Jessie I Shumate entertained members of the Progressive City Garden Club at her Spruce Street home. Mrs William Ratcliff served as program chairman and led a discussion on planting and care of roses. A dessert course preceded the meeting with floral arrangements on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie I. Shumate
City Garden Club
Spruce Street
William Ratcliff
Workshop and club gatherings across Martinsville area
An invitation extended for a 7 May luncheon at the Patrick in Rocky Mount with guests Miss Henty Gravely, Mrs. F. E. Foster, and Mrs. Edwin Wickline among others. Exhibits titled April Showers and Spring Bouquets were shown. The Martinsville Credit Women's Breakfast Club, led by Mrs. Charles Fox, discussed the state convention May 23-24 in Arlington and welcomed Miss Lois Stegall. Members plan a garden tour in Danville during Historic Garden Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Dorton
Sam Lion
Patrick
Rocky Mount
C. T. Kittenger
Henty
Martinsville Credit Women's Breakfast Club
Martinsville
Charles Fox
Arlington
Lois Stegall
Janetta Fields
Officers Installed At BBPW Dinner
The Business and Professional Women's Club held a dinner meeting in the Colonial room of the Henry Hotel. Newly elected officers were installed by Mrs. Vera Giles of Danville, Virginia, personal development chairman for the Virginia BPW Federation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BBPW
Business and Professional Women's Club
Henry Hotel
Veroa Giles
Danville
Virginia Bpw Federation
Program Presented At Episcopal Meet
A program at Christ Church general meeting pleased many Episcopal women with a skit Women of Christ Church through the Past Years led by Mrs A N Carroll Mrs R F Taylor and others They celebrated community figures and parish life with gifts and honors amid a weekend of events involving local couples and garden club tours in Virginia and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Episcopal Church
Christ Church
A. N. Carroll
R. F. Taylor
E. Whitener Jr
Kennon C. Whittle
Wiliam
Warry
Gravely II
E. G. Penn
Washington, D.C
Prominent Norfolk Doctor Dies After Long Medical Career
Dr. Walter Martin, 78, a Norfolk physician and civic leader since 1919, died at home after cataract surgery. A Pulaski native and Johns Hopkins grad, he served in World War I, led medical units in the Pacific, and presided over the American Medical Association in 1954 where he defended smoking despite cancer concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Norfolk
Pulaski
David Hall
Louisa Rachel Sutton Martin
Lucretia Reid de Jarnette Martin
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Norfolk Academy
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore
University of Virginia
Johns Hopkins
Army Medical Corps
United States Medical Corps
Percy Jones
Battle Creek
Mich
Fifth Service Command
10Th Army
Pacific
Okinawa
American Medical Association
AMA
Singer
Norfolk Azalea Queen Crowned Amid Rain and Sunshine
Kari Borten, 16, daughter of Norwegian Prime Minister Per Borten, was crowned Queen Azalea XIII at the 13th International Azalea Festival in Norfolk. despite drizzly weather, about 7,500 attended the coronation at Norfolk Botanical Gardens. she rode in a motorcade, saluted by crowds, and spoke little English, yet connected with onlookers through her warm smile and gracious responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Kari Borten
Kari
NATO
Per Borlen
Ottov Grieg Idemand
Norfolk Botanical Gardens
Virginia
Lady Carey
Coke
England
Karl
Albeen
Virginia Beach
Booker T. Wash
Heenj
Azalea Court
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Pittsylvania
Mrs. Floyd
Josie Jones
Hobgood
N. C
Russell C. Hunt
St. Petersburg
Fla
Martinsville Social
D.alr
Ernest Lacy
Halifax
Hunt
C. H. Hodgin
Memorial Hospital
Robert Friend
Narrows
Embry Friend
Hargrave Boulevard
Jack I. Mayes
Sanville
Bessie Hart
Richmond
Eugene Hart
Catalpa Drive
Asa Viccellio Jr
Chatham
Inlaw
Asa Viccellio
Miss Ross
THE
Pashich
WIG
Dar
Garden Club
Shumate
Mary Zeller
Portsmouth Club
Credit Women’s Breakfast Clubs
Zeller
Episcopal Meet
J. Charles Jones
Washington, D. C
Garden Study Club
Virgina
Hampton Goode
Raymond Ferrell
Fort Lauderdale
Robert S. Pannill
Little Theatre
Hollins College
Marjorie Pannill
Neil. Murphy
Springfield
D. Leon Newman
Rising Sun
Edwin C. Haynes
Flower View Garden Club
Virginia Carolina Grill
Kenji Kimihara
Harry Daughtery
Chatmoss Country Club
Dr. Walter Book Review Club
Brambletta Martin
John Be Neral Phos
American Medicalhamberlsin
Jhostess
Azalea
White Swan's
White Swan Laundry & Cleaners
Main Street
Ben David Jewelers
Ballou Park Shopping Center
Kole Gala
Robert J. Harper and Associate, Ltd
Robert Harper
Charles Smythe
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