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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1966

Page

10

Miss Land Weds Anthony Barlow in Gainesville

Miss Mary Frances Land daughter of Mr and Mrs Milton Land Jr Gainesville Fla married Anthony Duckworth Barrow son of Mrs Sheila Barrow Manchester England August 13 at Holy Trinity Church Gainesville. Rev Earle C Page officiated with maid of honor Miss Mary Anne Overman and bridesmaid Miss Gail Manning. Best man Ronald Shaeffer and usher Richard Stipe. Couple to reside in Gainesville while Barrow teaches at UF exchange program.

Danville Mary Frances Land Mil‘ton Land Jr Gainesville Sfla Anthony Duckworth Barlow Sheila Barlow Manchester England Holy E Trinity Church Earle C. Page Mary Anne Overman Pensacola Fla Gail Manning Ronald Edward Shaeffer Chelsea Mass Richard Stipe Maine William E. Land Eugene D. Purdum University of Florida

Miss Sandra Abbott Hosts Shower for Bride-to-Be

MissSandra Abbott entertained at a miscellaneous shower Thursday evening at her Piney Forest Road home for Miss Sandra Slade who will wed Cuyler Leonard Wentz Saturday at Northview Presbyterian Church. A corsage of white pompons centered with a white carnation greeted the honoree on arrival. Refreshments were served from a pink and white table. Guests included Mrs Aubrey A Slade mother of the bride Mrs LH Wentz mother of Mr Wentz Mrs W H Bachelor LY Gauldin Mrs Richard Sneed Mrs Joe Abbott Miss Linda McCormick and Miss Elizabeth Giles

Sandra Abbott Piney Forest Road Sandra Slade Cuyler Leonard Wentz Northview Presbyterian Church Aubrey A. Slade LH. Wentz Mr. Wentz W. HH. Bachelor Gauldin Richard Snéad Joe Abbott Linda McCormick Elizabeth Giles

Brown Family Heads to Suffolk for Weekend Visit

Personal Mrs. Edgar W. Brown and daughter Judy Brown travel from Manor Place to Suffolk to spend the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Pond Jr., son-in-law and daughter of the Browns, extending family plans and travel.

Edgar W. Brown Judy Brown Manor Place Suffolk Richard L. Pond Jr Brown

Marian Martin Pattern 9236 Waists For Misses Size 26

Marian Martin offers Fall-Winter Waist Pattern 9236 for misses. Sizes 24 to 32 with fabric yardage for size 26. Prices 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents for mailing and handling. Include name address zip size and style number when ordering from Regis ter Publishing Co. Pattern Dept. 232 West 18th St New York NY 10014.

Marian Martin Register Publishing Co Pattern Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y

Quarterly Meeting Of County WCTU Held At Mt Hermon

The Pittsylvania County Woman's Christian Temperance Union held a Thursday evening quarterly convention at Mt. Hermon Baptist Church with about 150 attendees. Addresses and entertainment featured, delegations elected for the October state convention, and several local pastors spoke on temperance before benediction. Several local families returned home from Gatlinburg after a weeklong stay.

Pittsylvania County Woman's Christian Temperance Union Mt. Hermon Baptist Church Mt. Hermon Union Johnnie Adkins Louis E. Norburn H. J. Yeaman Doris Leviner Westover Hills Union Y.W.A Beth Brown Garland Roland L. W. Franklin Methodist Assembly Blackstone Roger Lovette Blairs Baptist Church Charlie M. Shelton Kentuck

Installation Held By AMC Sub Debs

The A M C Sub Debs held a dinner meeting at the Charcoal House on Thursday evening to install officers. Mrs Judy Dooley Taylor conducted the ceremony with Miss Susan Floyd as president and Miss Susan Albright as vice president.

A.M.C Charcoal House Judy Dooley Taylor Susan Floyd Susan Albright Debra Stanley Mary Ann Perkins Diana Harvey Rita Greenspon Linda Boyd Bonnie Andrews Janet Arnold Wanda Arthur Dianne Boy Patsy Brown Sharon Coggins Lisa Ferguson Carol Floyd Susan Halperin Janice Hanks Jo Ann Holland Margaret Humphrey Beverly Keeling Joyce Paul Allison Scarboro Francine Stanley Mrs. Taylor Anne Andrews George Washington High School

Clarks Entertain For Bridal Couple

Mr. and Mrs. William E. Clark hosted a cake cutting at their Marshall Terrace home for niece Gloria Jean Scott and Charles Marion Van Allen Jr. Their marriage was to take place that evening at 7:30 at Lee Street Baptist Church. The three tier cake was cut by Mrs. Jack Thomas, with punch poured by Mrs. Ralph C. Casstevens. Mrs. C. Ray Scott signed the guest book along with the wedding party and out of town guests.

William E. Clark Marshall Terrace Gloria Jean Scott Charles Marion van Allen Jr Lee Street Baptist Church Jack Thomas Miss Scott Ralph C. Casstevens C. Ray Scott Scott

Goren On Bridge Q&A From 1966 Chicago Tribune

Weekly bridge quiz presents seven questions on opening bids and responses with various vulnerable and nonvulnerable hands. Each item lists a specific hand configuration and asks for the correct bid or action, previewed with answers to follow tomorrow.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune

Dear Abby Readers Offer Varied Home Life Advice

An archival Dear Abby column features readers seeking guidance on hosting relatives, romance under scrutiny, and public responses to criticism. The letter set includes a 50-year-old sister visiting with a suitor, a nose job debate, wrestling career expectations, and tips on handling critics, with Abby’s interwoven replies.

Abby Bear Isobel Jerry Moshenberg Tell Scotland England J. M Baltimore Sacramento Los Angeles Cal

Squires Attendants Feted At Luncheon

Miss Gwendolyn Squires, to wed Bobbie Lee Blevins on August 27 at 4 p.m. in Main Street Methodist Church, honored her bridal attendants at a luncheon at the Holiday Inn. Gifts were given and the table featured yellow and white flowers. Attendants included Nina Freeze Helen Claire Simpson Susan Blevins Gail Gandy Ann LaPoint Kitty Hahn and others.

Gwendolyn Squires Bobbie Lee Blevins Main Street Methodist Church Holiday Inn

Black Man's Burden Premieres by Kameri Theater

ISRAELIS AND FRIENDLY AFRICANS TEL AVIV The Kameri Theater group is premiering Black Man's Burden a satiric comedy about the awkwardness of Israelis in dealing with friendly Africans.

Tel Aviv Kameri Theater Group

Wentz Hosts Cake Cutting for Bride and Groom

Mr and Mrs L H Wentz hosted a cake cutting at Northview Presbyterian Church social room for their son Cuyler Wentz and Miss Sandra Slade who will wed this afternoon. Chrysanthemums babysbreath and pink sweetheart roses decorated with pink and white accents. Assisting were Mrs Jack Paxton Mrs Ira Wentz and Mrs C V Holton. About 30 guests attended including the bridal party.

Northview Presbyterian Church Cuyler Wentz Sandra Slade Jack Paxton Ira Wentz C. V. Holton

Rehearsal Party for Blevinses Before Wedding

Mr and Mrs William Guy Blevis hosted an after rehearsal party at their Clement Ave home for Bobbie Lee Blevins and Miss Wilma Gwendolyn Squires ahead of their wedding at Main Street Methodist Church. Guests numbered 35 with refreshments served around a centerpiece of white chrysanthemums and yellow pompons.

William Guy Blevis Clement Ave Bobbie Lee Blevins Wilma Gwendolyn Squires Main Street Methodist Church Marlene Hamblen Walter Gibson James Lillard

Winners Named In Dan River Duplicate Bridge Event

The Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club hosted Thursday’s session at the Schoolfield Recreation Center with 24 players. In North-South, J William Bolton and spouse won first. Herbert Dixon and Edgar Cooter took second. A G Snead and E D Coates finished third. In East-West, Harald Cloutier and Victor Lobl earned first. David Fratin and partner second. Victor Lobl and John Torrence took third.

Dan River Schoolfield Recreation Center J. William Bolton Bert Dixon Edgar Cooter A. G. Snead E. D. Coates Harald Cloutier Victor Lobl David — Fratin John Torrence

Vickye Brumfield Bride to Be Wed at Chatham Church

Miss Vickye Brumfield daughter of Mrs Mary George of Chatham will wed Shelton Scott Weldon of Durham North Carolina Sunday August 28 at 4 p.m. in Chatham Presbyterian Church Reverend James Black officiates. Open church will be observed for friends and relatives.

Vickye Brumfield Mary George Chatham Shelton Scott Weldon Durham N.C Presbyterian Church James Black

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Land Anthony Barlow Tabernacle R. J. Barber, JR WDVA WBTM WKBY E. Thomas Street W.C.T.U Mt. Hermon O. C. Adkins Callands H. W. Jones Stokes St Heady Fisher Martinsville D. L. Lewis Chattanooga Tenn Gatlinburg AMC Clarks Goren North East South Lod Maki Dear Abby Abigail van Buren Isobel Toronto Squires Wentz Mr. Weldon Callahan Laundry & Cleaners Watson “Danville Best Cleaners
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