West End Gardeners Hear Mrs Slaughter Trace Yule Customs
West End Garden Club heard Mrs. Slaughter recount Christmas origins and customs at a session on West Main Street. She traced early feast dates, noted the evergreen holly and mistletoe, and highlighted Virginia’s first Christmas tree in 1842.
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West End
S. T. Slaughter
End Garden Club
C. M. Mahan
West Main Street
Ardj
Virginia
Charles F. E. Suregerode
Williamsburg
College of William and Mary
Minnegerode
St. Pauls Church
Richmond
Lewis C. Harvie
Martha Rutherton
Slaughter
Births Announced in South Carolina and North Carolina
Sp5 and Mrs Paul M House of Greerville South Carolina announce the birth of a son Brian Macon on November 27 at Martinsville General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Kenneth Lackey of Ruskin Street announce the birth of a son Bryan Keith on November 28 at Memorial Hospital.
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Sp.5
Paul M. House
Greerville
S. C
Bragg, N. C
Brian Macon
Martinsville General Hospital
William Kenneth Lackey
Ruskin Street
Bryan Keith
Memorial Hospital
Joseph Carranza Wiliams
Rocklawn Avenue
Jo Ann
William Allen Wright
Claiborne Street
An Tiouece
Charlene Marie
Edwin Bryce Laffman
Sydnoy Street
Kathy Annette
Ace Calvin Dalton
Gretna
Route Three
Steve Daniel
Norman Carl Allen
Danville
Roxie Brown
John ‘Street
Tyler
Memo Memorial
Quiet Day Service Set At Epiphany Church Tomorrow
A Quiet Day for the Danville Convocation will be held in Epiphany Church chapel on Thursday at 0:39 am with Holy Communion. Rev. Dewey C. Loving of Emmanuel Church Chatham will lead, themed around Advent Christmas and Epiphany. All denominations invited. luncheon follows in the parish recreation room. bring a sandwich. Coffee and cookies served by Women of the Epiphany.
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Danville
Church of the
Dewey C. Loving
Emmanuel Church
Chatham
Tacoma Council Nomination Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
A called meeting of Tacoma Council No 3 Degree of Pocahontas is set for Wednesday at 7 30 PM in Redmen Hall West Main Street Extension to nominate officers. Refreshments will be served during the social hour after the meeting.
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Tacoma Council No. 3
Degree of Pocahontas
Redmen's Hall
West Main Street
Su-i-f-t To Sew Jumpers for Fall Wardrobe
The notice promotes Marian Martin printed pattern 9262 for Misses sizes 12 to 18 featuring a shapely jumper that can be worn with or without a blouse. Includes fabric yardages, pricing at 35 cents, and orders via Danville Register pattern department in New York.
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Marian Martin
Danville Register
Attern Dept
West 18Th St
New York
N. Y
Whitmell Auxiliary Fetes Post Saturday Dinner
Members of Whitmell Auxiliary No. 231, American Legion, held their annual dinner party at the post home. An oyster supper accompanied the farewell to Legionnaires who disband at year end. Military president Mrs Eugene Gregory Jr urged lasting membership as the group becomes a widowed unit. Attending were Mrs Albert Gregory, Mrs Allen Gregory, Mrs E Gregory Sr, Mrs Reuben Ricketts, Mrs Mosby Adkins, Mrs James Gregory, Mrs Jesse Wright, Mrs Ray Hudson, Mrs Herman Davis, Mrs L O Davis, and Mr and Mrs Charlie Davis and son.
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Auxiliary No. 231
American Legion
Whitmell
Legionnaires
Eugene Gregory Jr
G Tether
Albert Gregory
Allen Gregory
Gregory Sr
Reuben Ricketts
iMosby Adkins
James Gregory
Jesse Wright
Ray Hudson
Herman Davis
L. O. Davis
Charlie Davis
Symbols in church architecture discussed by Dunglinson
Joseph Dunglinson Jr spoke to the Women of the First Presbyterian Church at a Monday lunch meeting. He argued that symbols point to tradition and heritage, noting Calvin and reformers rejected symbols yet time has restored them. slides illustrated church symbols, including those in the sanctuary. Mrs Plumer Wiseman introduced him and Mrs Drake Pritchett presided. luncheon was arranged by Mrs H H Williamson and her team.
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Joseph Dunglinson Jr
First Presbyterian Church
Dunglinson
Johns Calvin
Plumer W. Wiseman
Women of the Church
Dale Marie Hodnett Honored At Shower
Miss Dale Marie Hodnett, who will marry Harold Johnson of Alexandria December 30, was honored at a miscellaneous shower Saturday night at 610 Franklin Turnpike. Hostesses Mrs. Shirley LaPrade and Mrs. Ruth Eastridge presided with corsage gifts, bridal games, and a bridal motif table. Other guests included Mrs. Howard Hodnett, Mrs. L. W. Franklin, Mrs. Sam Sparks, Mrs. J. C Hodnett, Mrs. Sue Myers, and many friends and relatives.
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Dale Marie Hodnett
Harold Johnson
Alexandria
Shirley LaPrade
Franklin Turnpike
Ruth Eastridge
Odelle Brown
Glaydis Cassada
Howard Hodnett
L. W. Franklin
Sam Sparks
J. C_ Hodnett
Sue Myers
Annie Giles
C. L. Jones
W. E. Milam
Don Whitfield
Freida Gunnell
C. B. Powell
Jamies’ Jones
Howard Stowe
Guy Hearp
Ramona Stanford
Gloria Pruitt
Marian Lynch
Louise LaPrade
Frances LaPrada c
Sandra Worley
Sub Debs To Meet And Birth Announcements
Sub Debs meet Wednesday at 7 with Robin Womack at her Maple Lane home. Announcements list multiple births including Jo Ann born November 28 Memorial Hospital, Charlene Marie born November 28, Kathy Annette born November 29, Steve Daniel born November 30, and Mary Ellen announced among others with various addresses and hospitals.
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Robin Womack
iMaple Lane
Goren On Bridge Denies Slam With Misplayed Heart
Bridge column examines a 1961 Chicago Tribune hand. South opens 1C lead and tries for a slam in six spades, but misplays the ace of spades and heart endings allow a club through to seal the loss. Alternate line shows how the slam was possible with better defense, including holding East’s ace of hearts and king of clubs.
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Declarer
North
South
West
East
Bast
Yule Program At Dan River PTA Night
A Christmas program by Dan River Elementary pupils featured song and story in the school auditorium led by Mrs Elsie Gosney and Mrs Elizabeth Farmer. The glee club added performances under Mrs Bobby Yeatts. Principal R H Rickman reported on the annual carnival fundraiser and discussed plans for protecting children in the event of an atomic attack.
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Dan River
Food Sale Planned by D A R Chapter
The Joseph Gravely Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will sponsor a benefit food sale in Thalhimers Personnel Lounge on Saturday December 9 starting at 9 am. Home cooked foods will be served and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Gravely
Daughters of the American Revolution
Thalhimers Personnel
Deplorable Soviet Stand at Geneva Talks
Western sources report Soviet delegate Semyon K. Tsarapzin denounced American and British calls for a testing halt with no international inspections. He rejected the draft treaty and warned of espionage fears, while Western negotiators urged proof that a test ban serves security. A separate item shows a sign at St. Peter's Church promising forgiveness to trespassers.
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Agenc
Unz Donedn
Russia
Semyon K. Tsarapzin
United States
Britain
Stelle
Memphis
St. Peter's
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Wallace Smith
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Raymond Talley
Pearl Evans
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Arthur Roberts
Joe Jones
Ruby Painter
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