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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1962

Page

5

Hanging of the Greens at Danville YWCA Planned

Mrs James H Norris chairs the Religious Emphasis Committee announcing the annual Hanging of the Greens at the Danville YWCA on Sunday December 36. Y Teens V Teens and Residence Girls with leaders will gather greens decorate gym and prepare Christmas favors for hospital trays. The program The Old New Story in Song and Narration features Miss Mel Lewter and Miss Linda Singleton with Mrs A T Gunn at piano. Refreshments follow in the library. all are invited.

James H. Norris Danville Anita Jones L. C. Crumpler Residence Girls Ann McFadden VW Wives Club Ben Hudson Business Girls Club Ann Owen YWCA Yteens A. T. Gunn Mel Lewter Linda Singleton Aoe The Greens” Activies

Open House Held For Grove Park PTA

In a bright festive mood the Grove Park School PTA held Christmas Open House Thursday night. Rev. Fred Smith and John H. Gordon greeted the crowd. Parents visited classrooms where teachers and children offered greetings. Each class presented a brief program and a chorus sang carols. Bobby Jones and Kirk Bidgood led devotions. Room prizes went to Miss Sara Jordan’s third grade and Mrs. Vail Saunders’ fourth grade.

Grove Park School P.T.A Fred Smith John H. Gordon Nancy Cole Bobby Jones Kirk Bidgood Sara Jordan Vail Saunders

Pi Omicrons Plan Annual Yule Party at Hackworth Home

Beta Chapter of Pi Omicron Sorority will hold its annual Christmas party Sunday December 16 at Breezy Hill the home of Mr and Mrs Rucker Hackworth at Sutherlin. It will be a dinner meeting with a brief Christmas program and gifts exchange. MissSalive Kil Younge president. Miss Clara Evans will give the devotions.

Beta Chapter Pi Omicron Sorority

Christmas Party Set At Glen Oak Country Club

Glen Oak Country Club will host a Christmas party for sub teens on Wednesday December 19 from 7 30 to 9 p m Reservations can be made by calling the Pro Shop SW 29178 by noon Tuesday

Glen Oak Country Club Iby

Mrs. E. T. Jones to visit Diggs in Chapel Hill

Mrs. E. T. Jones of Montague Street leaves Saturday for Chapel Hill North Carolina to spend the weekend with her brother James E. Diggs and family.

E. T. Jones Montague Street Chapel Hill N.C James .E. Diggs

Bridge Quiz Series: South’s best bids in eight hands

A Chicago Tribune bridge column by Charles H. Goren presents eight hands. Each problem shows South’s holding and the auction, prompting the reader to choose the optimal bid. Answers teased for tomorrow.

Charles H. Goren L The Chicase Tribune

Mount Hermon Club Hears Yule Program By Pollard

The Mount Hermon Woman's Club met at Grove Park with host Mrs. C. Miller Vernon for a Christmas program by T. Anthony Pollard. After devotions by Mrs. Clyde Bailey, Pollard shared color slides on the life of Christ and a religious narrative. Mrs. Frank Mobley Jr., president, called off business for the program and social hour with Christmas-themed refreshments and decorations.

T. Anthony Pollard Mount Hermon

Christmas Theme Of DKG Meeting At Averett College

Delta Kappa Gamma Society Alpha Gamma and Epsilon chapters held a Christmas devotions meeting at Averett College with Iris Ferguson leading. Carl Motley sang, assisted by his pianist minister husband. A $112 check to Miss Alice Tatum for the Social Service Bureau was presented by Epsilon chapter, and Carol Sing followed.

Alpha ‘Gamma Epsilon Delta Kappa Gamma Society Averett College Iris Ferguson Carl Motley Mount Vernon Methodist Church Laula Duncan Motley Epsilon Chapter Alice Tatum Social Service Bureau Community Service Committee Jerrine Patterson Carol Sing Audrey Grinstead Mary Frances Cotton Rebecca Bennett Ethel Barker Evelyn Hair Thelma Ragland Kathleen Roberts Mae Boatwright

Woodberry Hills PTA Exhibit Highlights Christmas Works

Woodberry Hills PTA hosted an open house Thursday night showing an exhibit of children's Christmas art and carols from classes. Barbara Mitchell's third grade themed "Joy to the World" with a globe and ribbons from 40 countries. Nancy Ferrell's sixth grade presented life-size figures and a cardboard house for "O Holy Night." Other displays included "The Friendly Beasts" and "We Three Kings." Andrew A. Farley Jr. hosted, Byron Fenkiss chaired, Avis Whitlow led as principal.

Woodberry Hills P.T.A Mary Belton Mary Ruth i Hardin Andrew A. Farley Jr Byron Fenkiss Avis Whitlow

Holly Ball Set For Junior Cotillion Saturday

The annual Holly Ball for the Junior Cotillion runs from 8 to 10 PM Saturday in the Anne Boyer dance studio at 185 Watson Street. Chaperones include Mr and Mrs Maury Slaughter Mr and Mrs C P Craig Mr and Mrs E G Gourley and Mr and Mrs Herman Kushner.

Anne Boyer Watson Street Maury Slaughter C. P. Craig E. G. Gourley Herman Kushner

Moon Pair Wed In Ceremony Near Hurt Altavista

Mr and Mrs Garnette Moon of Long Island announce the marriage of their daughter Judith Ann to Kenneth Wayne Shelton son of Mr and Mrs Boyd Shelton of Hurt on November 30. The Rev W H Calcutt performed the double ring ceremony at his home near Hurt. The couple has returned from a short wedding trip and are making their home near Altavista.

Garnette Moon Long Island Judith Ann Kenneth Wayne Shelton Boyd Shelton Hurt W. H. Calcutt Mrs. Shelton Altavista

Christmas Crossword Puzzle Clues and Answers

A compact list of crossword clues covering topics from astronomy to chemistry with many entries across sizes and forms. Includes time periods languages and abbreviations, inviting solvers to fill a themed daily puzzle with varied difficulty and wordplay.

Glenwood Women Hear Yale Program

The Glenwood Woman's Club December meeting hosted by Mrs. L. G. Motley and co host Mrs. L. B. Motley featured devotions by Mrs. L. A. Beeckner a Christmas script by Mrs. C W Gibson a message from Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs president Mrs Giles C Engiedove read by Mrs G M Gibson seasonal poems by Mrs B C Starkey carol singing led by visitor Mrs C E Gibson and a social hour with refreshments, the home festively decorated.

Glenwood Woman’s Club L. G. Motley L. B. Motley L. A. Beeckner C. W. Gibson Giles C. Engiedove Virginia Federation of Women's Clubs G. M. Gibson B. C. Starkey C. E. Gibson

Floral Garden Club Hears Yale Program

The Virginia Floral Garden Club held its December meeting at Mrs. J. D. Sparks on Wilton Avenue with a Christmas program read by Mrs. Ayler Harper from My Son by Armand L. Currie.Refreshments were served. awards went to Mrs. McCollum for Peace on Earth arrangement, others received ribbons for blue red and yellow in various classes including When All The World Seems Gay and Merry Christmas.

Virginia Floral Garden Club J. D. Sparks Wilton Avenue Ayler Harper My Son Armand L. Currie Harper W. H. McCollum T. C. Robbins

Two Local Births Announced in Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Clyde Wayne Hayes of Lynch Street announce the birth of a son Clyde Wayne Hayes Jr on December 6 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Frank Webster Yeatts of Dry Fork announce the birth of a daughter Terri Lynn on December 6 at Memorial Hospital.

Clyde Wayne Hayes Lynch Street Clyde Wayne Hayes Jr Memorial Hospital Frank Webster Yeatts Dry Fork Terri Lynn

Clever detail jacket outfit for little girls pattern

Pattern advertisement for Marian Martin Fall Winter catalog. Notes a three piece outfit with a pleated skirt and jacket in sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Gives yardage for jacket skirt and shirt, price thirty five cents, mail instructions to Danville Register pattern dept New York.

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

Surgeons Seek New Hope For Blocked Hearts In Trials

UCLA and Stanford teams test pioneering heart surgeries to open blocked coronary arteries. Dr. Cannon and colleagues report four of nineteen patients regained full activity while nine died around surgery. two showed partial gains and three improved. In Stanford’s method, William Davis shows artery and valve repair with heart lung support and cooling. doctors foresee renewed life for Davis and others.

NEW York Jack A. Cannon University of California At Los Angeles Dr. Cannon American College of Surgeons UCLA Cannon William P.longmire Ucla Department of Surgery Albert Kattus Guy King Guy Steven Desday Memorial Hospital Safer Sufer Stanford University William Davis Hanford Calif John E. Connolly Stanford Veterans Administration Hospital Palo Alto Davis Connolly

Seearce announce birth of daughter Donna Lynn

Mr and Mrs Melvin Franklin Seearce of North Main Street announce the birth of a daughter Donna Lynn on December 6 in Me.

Melvin Franklin Seearce North Main Street Donna Lynn Memorial Hospital

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