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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1966

Page

10

Renfroe Moorman Engagement Set for June

Elizabeth Claxton Renfroe is pledged to Kenneth Allen Moorman in Martinsville. Renfroe, a College of William and Mary senior aiming for a BA in elementary education, hails from Martinsville. Moorman, a Duke graduate and Lambda Chi Alpha member, is pursuing graduate electrical engineering at Virginia Tech. A late June wedding is planned.

Martinsville James David Renfroe Jr Elizabeth Claxton Kenneth Allen Moorman John Hope Moorman Renfroe College of William and Mary Williamsburg Moorman Duke University Durham N. C Lambda Chi Alpha

A M C Sub Debs Celebrate First Anniversary Dinner

The A M C Sub Debs marked their first anniversary with a Monday dinner and installation at the Charcoal House. Officers installed include Linda Boyd as president Judy Dooley as vice president Carol Floyd as secretary Janet Arnold as treasurer Susan Halperin as historian and Lisa Ferguson as parliamentarian. Attending were sponsor Anne Andrews and members Janice Hanks Cathy Calisch Sharon Coggins Mary Ann Perkins Francine Stanley Joyce Paul Ruby Huff Bonnie Andrews Beverly Keeling and Jo Anne Holland.

A.M.C Charcoal House Linda Boyd Judy Dooley Carol Floyd Janet Arnold Susan Halperin Lisa Ferguson Anne Andrews Janice Hanks Cathy Calisch Sharon Coggins Mary Ann Perkins Francine Stanley

Hospital Alumnae To Meet Tomorrow

The Memorial Hospital Alumnae Association will meet Thursday night February 3 in Hoover Hall of the nurse's home on West Main Street. All members are urged to attend.

Memorial Hospital Hoover Hall West Main St

Local births in Memorial Hospital announced in Danville area

Multiple birth notices reported from Danville and surrounding areas list newborns including Rhonda Michelle Collins Jan 25 and Albert Jeffrey Collins Jan 25. Other families announce Teresa Dulcina Knowles Jan 24 and Mark Edward Edwards Jefferson Jan 27.

Bobby Lee Collins Danville Rt. Five Rhonda Michelle Memorial Hospital Thomas Leroy Knowles Fairfield Ave Teresa Dulcina Ralph Trail Front St Albert Jeffrey Luke Edwards Jefferson Peahook Rt. Two Mark Edward

Mathews Rash Pair To Wed In March

REIDSVILLE North Carolina Mr and Mrs Carl E Mathews announce the engagement of their daughter Carolyn Marie to John Lloyd Rash son of Mr and Mrs Robert L Rash of Reidsville The couple plan a wedding on Saturday March 12 Carolyn a 1964 graduate of Reidsville High School works at Fieldcrest Mills Spray John a Ruffin High School graduate works at Burlington Mills Inc

Reidsville N. C Carl E. Mathews Carolyn Marie John Lloyd Rash Robert L. Rash Mathews Reidsville High School Fieldcrest Mills Spray Ruffin High School Burlington Mills, Inc

Wednesday Club Cancels Program Because of Weather

The Wednesday Club canceled its February 9 program in the Main Street club rooms due to bad weather. Dr Lyda Shivers a UNC Greensboro sociologist was slated to speak.

Main St Gus W. Dyer Lyda ‘Shivers University of North Carolina Greensboro

Goren On Bridge Hand Analyzed In Three No Trump

In a three no trump affair West led clubs and East won with the king. South tried testing heart division then pursued a diamond line. After a sequence East could have avoided loss by discarding diamonds earlier, but the declarer still emerged with nine tricks depending on play.

South West East Declarer North

Martinsville Couple Wed In First Baptist Church Ceremony

Dorothy Ann Wade and Charles William Fugate were married January 29 at 2 p.m. in the First Baptist Church chapel in Martinsville. Rev. Chevis F. Horne officiated. The bride, daughter of Mrs. Harvey Talmadge Wade and the late Mr. Wade, wore a mohair two piece outfit with a brushed wool hat and white rose bouquet. Carolyn Creasy played wedding music. The couple plans a northern wedding trip and will reside on Fisher Farm Road. The bride studied at National Business College Roanoke and works at Piedmont Trust Bank. Fugate, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Edwin Fugate Jr. of Ridgeway, attended Emory and Henry College and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and is employed by Gravely Furniture Co. in Ridgeway.

Martinsville Dorothy Ann Wade Harvey Talmadge Wade Mr. Wade Charles William Fugate James Edwin Fugate Jr Ridgeway First Baptist Church Chevis F. Horne Carolyn Creasy Fisher Farm Road National Business College Roanoke Piedmont Trust Bank Fugate Emory and Henry College Virginia Polytechnic Institute Gravely Furniture Co

Willis returns home after surgery at Columbia University

Willie T Willis returns to his Guilford Street home after surgery. Miss Patricia Boyer, a Columbia University graduate student in New York, spends mid semester vacation with her parents Dr Delos W Boyer and Mrs Boyer at 309 Dogwood Drive. Mrs John J Palmer formerly of Washington now lives in Danville at 770 Main Street Newman Building.

Patricia Boyer Columbia University New York Delos W. Boyer Dogwood Drive John J. Palmer Washington, D.C Danville Newman Main St

Meeting Is Re set By Parents League

The regular Parents League meeting was postponed again due to weather. The next meeting is scheduled Wednesday Feb 9 at Danville Public Library, announced by chairwoman Mrs John Stoneburner. All members and interested parents are invited to attend.

Parents League Danville Public Library John Stoneburner

Garden Club Council Postpones Mid-Winter Meeting

The Danville Council of Garden Clubs postpones its February meeting from Wednesday February 2 to Wednesday February 9 due to weather conditions. The next meeting will be at the Garden Club Center in Ballou Park at 4:30 p.m.

Danville Council of Garden Clubs Garden Club Center Ballou Park

Bennett College President Willa Player Resigns

Dr. Willa B. Player, Bennett College president since 1955, resigns to join the U.S. Office of Education in the Department of Health, Education and Welfare as director of the Division of College Support. Dean Chauncey G. Winston becomes acting president.

Dear Abby letters reveal dating woes and family concerns

A reader seeks guidance on fidelity and dating after returning from the Middle East. Abby advises meeting the right kind of people, rejects claims that chastity is outdated, and suggests practical steps for handling a 16 year old suitor and in‑laws during the holidays.

Abby Middle East U.S States

Donna Thurman Birthday Celebrant at Westover Hills

Donna Flaine Thurman, turning four on February 4, was honored Saturday afternoon at a party hosted by her parents Sager and Mrs. Thurman in Westover Hills. Attendees included Glidewood Thurman, Billy Hamrick, Scottie Hill, Timmy Hill, Mary Ann Davidson, Leah West, and others, with games, favors, cake, and refreshment shared.

Donna Flaine Thurman Sager Thurman Westover Hills Glidewood Thurman Billy Hamrick Scottie Timmy Hill Mary Ann Davidson Leah Shirley Beverly West Susan Colleen Cannon Mattie Hastings Mildred Hill Ww. R. Davidson

Duplicate Bridge Winners Revealed at Danville Event

The Danville Duplicate Bridge game at the King of the Sea Restaurant drew 30 players. North-South winners were Mrs. B. T. Varvey Jr and Mrs. Ben G. Rollins first, Dr. and Mrs. David S. Stoner second, J. R. Mathewson and C. T. Givens third. East-West winners were Mrs. Ronnie Belton and Mrs. R. E. Boswell first, Mrs. A. R. Gravely and Mrs. Nelson Pearson second, George Edwards and Randall Wilmarth third.

Danville King of the Sea B. T. Warvey Jr Ben G. Rollins David S. Stoner J. R. Mathewson C. T. Givens Ronnie Belton R. E. Boswell A. R. Gravely Nelson Pearson George Edwards Randall Wilmarth

YMCA Postpones Classes and Bridge Luncheon

Weather forces postponement of AN classes at the Y M C A this week including Keep Fit Modern Math and Slip Covering. The bridge luncheon planned by the Y W Wives on Thursday is cancelled. New class start dates will be announced.

Y. W

Danville Garden Club Delays Friday Meeting

The Garden Club of Danville postpones the Friday gathering at 393 Hawthorne Drive hosted by Mrs. Hosea Wilson. The meeting now takes place Thursday February 10 at 8 30 p m with guest speaker Dr. Hugh Moomaw president of Stratford College speaking on English Gardens.

Garden Club of Danville Hosea Wilson Hawthorne Drive

Bridesmaids Line Lets Mix Match From Skirt to Dress

A New York retailer unveils adaptable bridesmaids dresses with separate tops and skirts. One item features a floor length crepe skirt with two bottom tiers that zip off to reveal a shorter street length look for later wear.

New York

Spring Fashion Pattern 9245 Sequin Skimmer Request

Marian Martin pattern 9245 offers a light collar skimmer for women sizes 34 through 48. Includes fabric yardage for size 36 and pricing details. mail orders to The Danville Register Pattern Dept in New York with name address ZIP size and style number.

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

Jet Crashes off North Carolina Coast. Pilot Safe

An F-105 Thunderchief from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base crashed in a swampy area 100 miles east of the base near Stumpy Point, Dare County. Lt. Col. William D. Baisley ejected safely, was picked up by a Coast Guard helicopter, and taken to Elizabeth City Coast Guard Station with no injuries. A board of officers will investigate the training crash.

Goldsboro N. C Seymour Johnson Air Force Base North Carolina William D. Baisley Pebble Beach Calif Coast Guard Elizabeth City Baisley

Anniversary sermon lit by candles at Naz arene church

The 41st anniversary sermon was preached by candle and kerosene light. Ushers used tapping poles to keep worshippers awake. Men and women sat in separate sections as in older times.

Pana Nazarene

Moore Says Committee Will Meet Monday On UNC Speaker Question

Gov. Dan Moore announced the UNC trustees executive committee will meet Monday to decide if a Communist party spokesman and others may speak on campus. He urged not to permit Bert Aptheker, a leading Marxist theorist, or Frank Wilkinson to speak under the Speaker Ban Law as amended.

Moore UNC Raleigh Dan Moore Consolidated University of North Carolina Communist Party Merbert Aptheker Aptheker American Institute For Marxist Studies New York City Students For Democratic Society Shapel Hill Frank Wilkinson Wilkinson Congress UN American Activities Committee Atlanta Washington General Assembly Apthekers

Soviet China quarrel deepens with possible split in world communism

Moscow reports a harsher exchange with Peking as Soviet leaders consider a possible formal split in the world Communist movement. A Chinese broadcast accuses the Soviet Union of aiding U S containment of China, while Moscow circulates a long letter to party groups denouncing China. Brezhnev and the leadership signal reconciliation is unlikely as tensions rise over Vietnam and regional issues.

Moscow Kremlin Peking Communist Movement Peking People’s Daily United States China Asia Mos Caw Communist Party Party Presidium Leonid I. Brezhnev Viet Nam Mongolia Soviet Union International Peking People's Daily Amerian India Pakistan Tashkent U.S Alexander N. Shelepin Hanoi People’s Daily Johnson Shelepin Ter Nikita Khrushchev Red China Brezhnev

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues Overview

Puzzle lists numerous across clues with varied topics from abbr measures to art terms and places. The fragmentary OCR shows theme items such as famous works, languages, and historical references, interspersed with numeric codes and partial phrases.

Moore Delays Execution in Racially Charged Case

Gov. Dan Moore granted Marion Crawford a 30 day reprieve from a death sentence for the rape murder of an eight year old girl in Winston-Salem. Crawford, a 29 year old African American man, had been slated for execution in the Central Prison gas chamber Friday.

Raleigh (Ap Dan Moore Marion Frank Crawford Central Prison Crawford Winston-Salem

Do You Have Worms in Your Child

An old time ad claims one in three children may have pin or round worms. It explains symptoms like itching and lists Jayne's Vermifuge products P W and R W with tablet formats for children and adults. The flyer emphasizes the medicine targets worms in the large intestine and promotes easy dosage.

Jayne

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