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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1968

Page

3

Pilot Club Christmas Dinner at Charcoal House

The Pilot Club held its monthly dinner with holiday decor and a program of carols and readings. Mrs. Mamie Braun gave the invocation, Mrs. Mary Hester led the flag salute, and gifts with other Pilot Clubs were exchanged. Lee Robertson urged decorating Roman Eagle Memorial Home, continuing Sunday at 2:30 pm, and praised member participation.

Pilot Club Charcoal House Mamie Braun Mary Hester Marjorie Gourley Florrie Shultz Daisy Saperstein Lee: Robertson Community Services Committee Roman Eagle Memorial

Christmas Holiday Guests Arrive From Several Cities

Mr and Mrs Robert F Young arrive from Toronto to spend holidays with her parents Mr and Mrs T C Cameron. Dr Miss Ethel Dodson of DeLand and Mrs Vivian Walton of Jacksonville join sister Mrs Felix Wiles on Brown Lane. Miss Kitty Penn Fuller arrives from Columbia to visit her parents on Westhampton Ave. Billy Smoot of Fitzgerald Apts is a surgical patient in Memorial Hospital. Miss Mary Covington arrives from New York City to visit her mother on Broad St over the holidays. Roy Adams is a patient in Memorial Hospital.

Robert F. Young Toronto Ontario Canada T. C. Cameron Ethel Dodson DeLand, Fla Vivian Walton Jacksonville, Fla Felix Wiles Brown Lane Kitty Penn’ Fuller Columbia Sic W. Robert Fuller Westhampton Ave Billy Smoot The Fitzgerald Apts Memorial Hospital Mary Covington New York City Mrs Broad St

Modern Day Music Evaluated For DKG Chapter Meeting

Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Gamma Chapter at Averett College studied present day values in modern music. Evelyn Miller led the music discussion using Simon and Garfunkel as examples, with group talks on attitudes fears and communication issues, followed by a brief business session led by Nancy Ingram.

Alpha Gamma Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma iSociety Averett College Evelyn Miller Simon and Garfunkel Miler Sara Hiltzheimer Mary Jo Davis Nancy Ingram Helen Burris Eva Rover Edith Smith

Debutante Alyce Roach Luncheon at Danville Golf Club

Miss Alyce Lockard Roach a 1968 debutante was honored with a luncheon at the Danville Golf Club at 1 o clock on Friday December 20 by Mrs James C Spangler. The event featured a long arrangement of Christmas greens and red carnations with others present including Mrs C Lewis Roach Jr and debutantes Susan Wiseman Madge Wiseman Judy Brown Ruth Leonard Katherine Hunter Kathleen Arey Carole Mitchell Nancy Williams Rhetta Carr Beth Parsons and Sheryl Anderson.

Alyce Lockard Roach Danville Golf Club James C. Spangler Miss Roach C. Lewis Roach Jr Susan Wiseman Madge Wiseman Judy Brown Ruth Leonard Katherine Hunter Kathleen Arey Carole Mitchelle Nancy Williams Rhetta Carr Beth Parsons Sheryl Anderson

Temple Terrace Door Judging Set For Dec 22

Residents in Temple Terrace react area must keep lights on by 6 30 p m Sunday Dec 22 for the Yale doorway decoration contest judged by the Temple Terrace Woman’s Club. Prizes awarded for first second and third place.

Temple Terrace Yale Temple Terrace Woman's Club

Goren on Bridge by Charles H. Goren 1968 Quiz Q&A

Bridge quiz from The Chicago Tribune presents eight scenarios with as South and different vulnerability and holdings. Each question asks for the best bid after given auctions and passes, highlighting common bidding themes and point counts.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune

Star Of Bethlehem Discussed For DKG At Chatham Center

Epsilon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma met at Pittsylvania County Educational and Cultural Center in Chatham. President Louise Bryant welcomed guests from the Pittsylvania County School Board and Audrey Grinstead led a meditation on The Star. Astronomer Fred Gross presented The Star of Bethlehem planetarium program and discussed theories from comets to miracles, urging personal choice. A social hour followed chaired by Irene Snyder and others.

Epsilon Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Pittsylvania County Chatham Louise Bryant J. H. Combs Charles Hagberg Maxwell Bryant Fred B. Duncan L. Hampton Benton Planetarium Fred Gross Star of Bethlehem Star of Bethlehem Center Irene Snyder Anna Laura Bryant Garnett Francis Margaret Giles Sammye Shelton Myrtle Souis Lois Thompson Louise Williams

Sweetly Swiss Pattern Ad for Childrens Clothes

An old print advertisement promotes Marian Martin Pattern 9283 for children ages 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10. It features a braid trimmed suspender skirt with a band neck blouse and frosting style details, with yardage specs and prices. Orders include mailing options and a fall winter catalog offer, plus a separate sewing book promotion.

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

Anderson Medford engagement announced in Eden NC

Mr and Mrs Henry W Anderson announce the engagement of their daughter Frances Victoria to Hugh Love Medford Jr son of Mr and Mrs Hugh Love Medford of Greensboro The couple plan a December 15 wedding at Leaksville United Methodist Church Frances Victoria attended Appalachian State University and Kings Business College and is a United Air Lines stewardess Medford is UNC Chapel Hill graduate and manager of electrical products in the industrial products division of Riegel Paper Corp in Charlotte The wedding will be held in Leaksville NC

Charlotte Leaksville United Methodist Church

Swicegoodes announce birth of son James Christopher

Mr and Mrs James T Swicegood of Charlotte NC announce the birth of their first child a son James Christopher born December 15 at Charlotte Memorial Hospital Mrs Swicegood formerly Patsy Scarce daughter of Mr and Mrs Oscar N Scarce of 582 Keen Street Danville

James T. Swicegood Charlotte, N.C James Christopher Charlotte Memorial Hospital Swicegood Patsy Scarce Oscar N. Scarce Keen St Danville

South African Moms Propose Probe of Army Training Language

In Pretoria, the South African Womens Federation demanded a Defense Department inquiry into rough language used by regimental sergeant majors during military training. The federation adopted a motion at its congress to address the issue and protect trainees.

Pretoria South Africa South African Womens Federation Congress Federation Defense Department

Winners Revealed At Duplicate Game In Batlon Park

Duplicate bridge was played at six tables in Batlon Park Nature Center. North-South winners were Howard Scarboro with W S Martin first, J William Bolton with partner second, George Edwards and Earl Woodall third. East-West winners were Mrs A R Gravely with Keith Peters first, Mrs Henry Lea and Randall Wilmarth second, Mrs Fred Leggett with Mrs E P Barnett third.

Nature Batlon Park Howard Scarboro W. S. Martin J. William Bolton George Edwards Earl Woodall A. R. Gravely Keith Peters Henry Lea Randall Wilmarth Fred Leggett E. P. Barnett

Six Brownies Contain Pot Found at Muncie School

Police said six brownies containing marijuana were found in the locker of a 17 year old girl at Muncie Central High School. She claimed no idea who baked them. Three Central pupils were arrested Wednesday in a marijuana sales probe.

Muncie Ind Muncie Central High School Central

Kerala ad alleges central discrimination over rice imports

In New Delhi the Kerala public relations department ran an advertisement in the leftist Patriot accusing the central government of discrimination. The notice claims New Delhi cut rice imports to Kerala in retaliation for the election of the state's popular ministry.

New Delhi Kerala Patriot

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down list

Crossword clues numbered across and down with multiple definitions and obscure references. Includes places nations and language hints to fill a complete grid. Answers span western Europe North Africa and the Americas with historic and linguistic terms.

Your Horoscope: Jeane Dixon Says Aries to Libra Guidance

Horoscope notes personal growth and earnings hints for the year ahead. It then gives daily zodiac advice for all twelve signs with focus on self management, independence, and improving health and creativity.

ARIES Taurus Gemini LEO Virgo Scorpio Sagittarius Capricorn Aquarius

Dear Abby Advice Columns From A Holiday Edition

Dear Abby covers financial offers at work and personal life questions. A Buffalo reader faces a risky cash advance from a boss while others seek guidance on divorce, widowerhood and child christening in needful matters.

Abby Betty Buffalo Kiddo

Seven Bound Over In Thefts

A man and six teenage boys were bound over for Superior Court trial on robberies of ten Wilmington area businesses since last August. Authorities link the group to a theft ring with activity in Jacksonville and elsewhere. The largest haul was 6,600 dollars in men’s clothing from a Wilmington store on December 8. Defendants are Celus Jackson, 36, Willie Raynor, 17, Danny Shoate, 18, Joe Bryan, 18, Earl Mullis, 18, Danny Gurganous, 17, and Michael MecSwiggen, 18.

Wilmington N. C New Hanover County Jacksonville New Hanover Celus Jackson Willie Raynor Danny Shoate

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