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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1965

Page

10

Pre rehearsal dinner for Smith Garrity wedding hosts

Mr and Mrs Arthur J Smith and daughter Suzanne hosted a pre rehearsal dinner at their Clarendon Circle home for Arthur L Smith Jr of Atlanta and Miss Sharon Garrity of Lawrenceburg who will wed this afternoon at Calvary Methodist Church A green and white buffet with wedding bells fern and carnations preceded a reception for about 30 guests including the wedding party and out of town guests

Arthur J. Smith Suzanne Smith Clarendon Circle Arthur L. Smith Jr Atlanta Sharon J. Garrity Lawrenceburg Calvary Methodist Church A. W. Stephens Thomas Richard Stephens Claiborne St Mr. Smith Garrity

Auxiliary to Ballard-Pruitt 647 Holds Meeting

The Regular monthly meeting of the Auxiliary to Ballard Pruitt No 647 Veterans of Foreign Wars was held at the Martinsville Road post home. Loretta Barbour and Marie Crum were installed in offices, plans were made to aid adopted patients, and clothing books and magazines were solicited. A 1966 membership drive was discussed, with the next meeting set for September 2 at 8 p m in the post home.

Ballard-Pruitt Veterans of Foreign Wars Martinsville Rd Loretta Barbour Marie Crum Evelyn Bollinger Veterans Home Garnett Tate

Keen Family Reunion Planned at Bal l ou Park

Descendants of Jesse H Keen and Fannie Beth Keen plan a reunion on Sunday August 29 at Oven No 6 in Ballroom Park inviting friends and relatives to bring a picnic lunch. Also visiting over the weekend are Mr and Mrs William B Guerrant and sons Bill and Bradley of Williamsburg with their parents Mr Basil D Browder and Mr and Mrs Charles M Bradley.

Jesse H. Keen Fannie Beth Keen Ballou Park William B. Guerrant and Sons Bill and Bradley Williamsburg Basil D. Browder Charles M. Bradley

Miss Dorr Honors Bridal Attendants

Miss Harriette Dorr entertained her bridal attendants at a luncheon at 12:30 p.m. at the Charcoal House. Miss Dorr’s marriage to Eugene Courtney Saunders of Richmond will take place Saturday, August 28 at 3:30 p.m. in the First Baptist Church. The table featured white carnations and greens with umbrella place cards filled with pink rice. Gifts of silver were given to the honorees, with notable attendees including Mrs. Ralph Dorr and Mrs. W. T. Saunders among others.

Harriette Dorr Charcoal House Miss Dorr Eugene Courtney Saunders Richmond First Baptist Church Ralph Dorr Dorr W. T. Saunders Mr. Saunders H. Owen Marilyn Chappell Shirley Saunders Donna Campbell Tracy Owen

Misses' pullover pattern with bold Puritan collar details

Marian Martin showcases a fall winter pattern 9045 for misses sizes 10 to 18. The design pairs a pullover top with slim pants or a skirt, features a wide Puritan collar and bold pockets, in wool or cotton. Pattern price 35 cents with optional mail service surcharges, order from The Danville Register Pattern Dept. New York. A catalog offers 350 new ideas and a free pattern coupon in exchange for 50 cents.

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

Mrs James Terry Receives Bridal Shower Honors

Misses Joan Blackstock and Marie White hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mrs James W Terry formerly Sheila Johnson at Miss White’s Lorillard Circle home. Yellow carnations greeted the honoree on arrival and gifts were followed by refreshments for a list of guests including Jo Ann Scott Nancy White Nancy Landrum Faye Hoskins Janet Jeffress Bonnie Sue Gibson Phyllis Hawker Nancy Jerry Kitty Terry Susan Martin Sandra Puckett Linda Dodson Pat Campbell and Mrs Nancy Hill.

Joan Blackstock Marie White James W. Terry Sheila Johnson Miss White Lorillard Circle Jo Ann Scott Nancy White Nancy Landrum Faye Hoskins Janet Jeffress Bonnie Sue Gibson Phyllis Hawker Nancy Jerry Kitty Terry Susan Martin Sandra Puckett Linda Dodson Pat Campbell Nancy Hill

Saunders Host Rehearsal Party at Richardson Home

Mr and Mrs W J Saunders entertained last night at the Cambridge Drive home of Mr and Mrs Hassel L Richardson for the Saunders Dorr wedding party and out of town guests. Miss Linda Richardson greeted guests while Miss Shirley Saunders and Mrs Richardson assisted. Pink and white decorations complemented a party of about 30 guests.

W. J. Saunders Hassel L. Richardson Cambridge Drive Saunders-Dorr Linda Richardson Shirley Saunders Mrs. Richardson

Riddle family to visit after arrival Sunday

The Rev. and Mrs. Hill C. Riddle and infant son Hill Carter Riddle Jr. of Hampton will arrive Sunday to visit their parents Mr. and Mrs. Rutledge C. Clement on Hawthorne Drive and Mrs. Charles M. Riddle Jr. on West Main St.

Hill C. Riddle Hill Carter Riddle Jr Hampton Rutledge C. Clement Hawthorne Drive Charles M. Riddle Jr West Main St

Out Of Town Guests For Saunders Dorr Wedding

Out of town guests arrive for the Saunders Dorr wedding set for Saturday at 3 30 p m in the First Baptist Church. Attending are relatives and friends from Richmond Lynchburg Portsmouth Hampton Greensboro Charlottesville Baltimore Newport News Lexington Staunton and Chicago among others.

June Harriette Dorr Eugene C. Saunders First Baptist Church W. T. Saunders Shirley Saunders Steve Saunders Richmond W. R. Duff W. R. Duff Jr W. L. Bradshaw Patricia Bradshaw Lynchburg W. H. Saunders Portsmouth Joseph McAvoy Hampton Mary A. Wilson Greensboro Leroy Mawyer Charlottesville Paul Chicago I J Marilyn Chappell E. W. Chappell Jr L. L. Woolard Sandra Fields Newport News Isabel McCorkle Lexington Patricia Markham Staunton

Winners Named At Dan River Duplicate Bridge Night

The Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club held its Thursday game at the Schoolfield Recreation Center. Using the Howell movement, the winners were Dr. and Mrs. John Marcella first, Bill Bolton and Jake Hamlin second, Mrs. Chester Nussman and B. C. Calvert third, and Mrs. Ben Follins and Mrs. B. Harvey Jr. fourth.

Dan River Schoolfield Recreation Center Howell John Marcella Bill Bolton Jake Hamlin Chester Nussman B. C. Calvert Ben Follins Tt. Harvey Jr

Goren On Bridge Quiz: Multiple Hands and Bidding

A Chicago Tribune bridge quiz presents eight hands with varying vulnerability and holdings. Readers are asked to propose opening bids and subsequent bids as South or dealer, highlighting common bidding dilemmas and strategies.

Charles H. Goren Chicago Tribune

Dear Abby: Friends invite vacation despite bedbugs risk

Dear Abby advises caution about visiting friends with bedbug history. The questions cover whether to travel, a problematic friendship dynamic, and a grandmother seeking advice after decades of caregiving and unemployment. Abby notes withholding unwelcome guidance unless you’re close enough to avoid misunderstandings.

Abby

Cake-Cutting Fetes King Holley Couple

Mr and Mrs Irvin R Holley hosted a cake cutting at their Danville Rt Five home for their daughter Nancy Ann Holley and groom to be Gary Wilson King of Burlington NC on the eve of their wedding. Attending were aunts uncles and cousins. the event followed a wedding rehearsal with bridal party and out of town guests.

Irvin R. Holley Danville Nancy Ann Holley Gary Wilson King Burlington N.C Irvin Astin A. L.davis Richard Stegall Miss Holley George Blackard Mr. King Barbara King

Women in Vietnam War Roles Include Fighters and Spies

Report describes women shaped by the conflict as active combatants, spies, or bystanders. Viet Cong recruit women, while Vietnamese and allied forces arrest, torture, or kill suspects. Incidents include a woman with a Soviet rifle, a nurse turned prisoner, and torture of villagers’ spouses, with civilians frequently harmed around villages.

Saigon South Viet Nam Viet Nam Viet Cong Communist Party Pravda Moscow South China Sea U.S

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A dense list of crossword clues across and down with numbers for grid entries including people, places, objects, and abstract concepts. Clues reference figures like Vaquero and FE DOWN, varying word lengths, and potential puns across themes.

The Real Mother in an Adopted Daughter’s Rebellion

A single mother writes that her adopted fifteen year old daughter rejects her, claiming she is not the real mother. The adviser urges recognizing the value of the mothering given, suggests arranging contact with the adoption agency for questions, and notes adolescent sex feelings heighten need for reassurance and trust in adoptive parents. The core issue is the mother’s own doubt about her worth and the need to affirm the reality of her motherhood.

Abby Mrs. Lawrence Daddy

Statue of Queen Elizabeth II to replace crumbled statue at Peterborough

A life sized statue of Queen Elizabeth II will replace one of 18th century figures on the west front of Peterborough Cathedral. Artist Alan Durst of London has been given permission to use contemporary figures to replace 10 statues that have crumbled away.

Peterborough England Alan Durst London

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