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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1972

Page

16

Greensboro Couple Hosts Wedding Weekend Dinner

Mr and Mrs Donald E Gillespie of Greensboro entertained at a Friday buffet in honor of Miss Kathryn Kearfott Giles and Thomas Edmunds Gillespie who were married yesterday morning at Emmanuel Episcopal Church Chatham. The Green Lantern reception followed rehearsal with yellow and white decor daisies snapdragons and candles. Out of town guests included Mrs Thomas E Edmunds and Hugh S Kearfott among others. A bridal shower for the honoree preceded the event with gifts of lingerie and silver.

Donald E. Gillespie Greensboro N. C Kathryn Kearfolt Giles Thomas Edmunds Gillespie Emmanuel Episcopal Church Chatham Tne Thomas E. Edmunds Lynchburg Hugh 5. Kearfott William C. Thom Damascus James Nock Washington, D. C Waller Hannah and Family L. Melvin Giles Ann Giles Sara Giles James &. Parsons Leo Creasy Gerald Noell Ernie Fulcher Bruce Reynolds Randall Reynolds Elizabeth Jane Murray Rene Broaddus Kay Reynolds

Geiger Bride Weds in Organza Lace Wedding Attire

The wedding featured a white silk organzé gown with Chantilly and Venise lace panels and bishop sleeves. Matron of honor Mrs. William Leslie Bell III led attendants in rainbow dresses with lace fronts. Flower girl Lisa Ann Wardy and ringbearer Jon Anthony Bell participated. Best man Thomas Allen Geiger, groom’s brother, and groomsmen included William David Bell Michael Sephen Geiger and William Leslie Bell II. Reception followed at the bride’s parents home and the couple departed for a southern wedding trip after the party. Both families are linked to local schools and the couple plan to begin military and college paths.

Chantilly William Leslie Bell Leann Kroll Cumberland Beth Hudgins Tanine Sigmon Lisa Ann Wardy Jon Anthony Bell Thomas Allen Geiger William David Bell Michael Sephen Geiger Danville Vickie Sigman Marie Freeze Alex Hardy Libby Vernoni John Dalton Geiger George Washington High School Stratford College V.P.I Blacksburg U. S. Army Kitzingen Germany

Parker Wedding Details Highlight Lace Camelot Attire

Venise lace touches a Camelot bonnet as Parker and her groom exchange vows in a Danville ceremony. Karen Spicer of Pelham serves as maid of honor. The couple plans to reside at 112 Timberlake Drive after a southern wedding trip.

Reynolds Couples First Union in Southern Style Wedding

Karen Hunt and Rhonda Dudley were flower girls. Best man was Reynolds son. Groomsmen included Richard Milam Henry Owen Hunt Walter Lee Reynolds and William Thomas Reynolds. Reception followed at the bride’s home. Bride Deborah Barker Gretna High School Radford College. Groom Chatham High School Virginia Tech. Mrs Reynolds with Mecklenburgh County School Board. Mr Reynolds with Burlington Industries Clarksville. They will reside in Clarksville after a southern wedding trip.

Karen Hunt Rhonda Dudley Reynolds Richard Milam Henry Owen Hunt Hunt Walter Lee Reynolds Chamblee Wiliam Thomas Reynolds Richmond Deborah Barker Grover Pickeral Wayne Wyatt June Booker Susan Datton Gretna High School Radford College Chatham High School Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Mecklenburgh County’ School Board Burlington Industites Clarksville

Wedding ceremony and reception details of two couples

D Hancock and Rev Curtis Hall officiated the double ring wedding of the bride and groom before jade ferns and summer flowers with brass candelabra. The bride wore nylon over taffeta with Venise lace, a mantilla veil, and a lace trim chapel train.

Tunstall Homemakers Set Monthly Meeting

The Tunstall Young Homemakers plan their monthly meeting on August 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Tunstall High School Home Economics Department. Mrs. Ruben G. Searce will present a program on decoupage, with 11 members invited to attend, all in Empire yellow dotted Swiss dresses. The bride and groom are recent Tunstall High School graduates, and after a northern wedding trip they will reside in Virginia Beach where the groom is stationed with the U.S. Navy.

Tunstall Young Homemakers Tunstall High School Ruben G. Searce Shelton Nancy Walton Dorothy Walton Mrs. Shelton Danville Community College Virginia Beach LU. S. Navy

Beef Remains Top Meat as Butchers Weigh Preferences

AP News features writer Tom Hoge notes that almost any butcher in the United States would name beef as the favorite meat. He argues American beef is widely regarded as among the finest in the world, with tender, seasoned cuts emphasized.

Tom Hoge America

J Hancock wedding at Good Home Primitive Baptist Church

J Hancock and Miss Carolyn Winstead wed Sunday afternoon in Axton at Good Home Primitive Baptist Church. Rev Kidd Jr. officiated as palms and white summer flowers set the scene. Bride wore an acetate nylon gown with lace details, three-tiered veil, and carried a white orchid on a prayer book. Denise Cochran was maid of honor and bridesmaids wore yellow voile. Groomsmen included Kenneth and Freddie Webb, with Regena Webb at the guest register. After a Natural Bridge honeymoon, the couple will reside at 1485 Myrtle Avenue.

Nancy Coleman Donald Shackelford Danville Joseph Blair Tony Motley W. B. Moore Kenneth Moore Charles Hutcherson Shana Austin Ricky Shackelford Kathy Hardy Sherry Touchstone Mildred Dixon Janet Austin Hugh Biggers Chantilly Wilkie Walton Good Home Primitive Baptist Church Axton Robert F. Kidd Jr Carolyn Winstead Denise Cochran Susan Webb Donna Webb Sherry Webb Hancock Kenneth Webb Collinsville Freddie Webb Regena Webb Tunstall High School Nancock Disston, Inc Natural Bridge Myrtle Avenue

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Parker Karen Spicer Pelham N.C Mary Howard Carter Barry Rising Robert V. Nostrandt Ron Harrelson Wanda Mabry Averett College Dan River High School City of Danville Electric Department Timberlake Drive D. Hancock Curtis Hall Oregon Buford C. Arna Denise Arna Denise Arnn Fran Curtis Jimmy Strange Hendling Keer Main St Tunstall Homemakers J. Hancock Texas Plains New Today York Britain Durham Mereford England Moscow Soviet Union Anwar Sadat People’s Assembly Hafez Badawi Alexei Shiikov CMI Mndslue Soviet Council of Nationalities Mike Manuche New York Manuche Ballou Park Holsum Holsum Baking Co., Inc Jefferson Ave Danville, Va
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