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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 05, 1966

Page

10

Alliance Francaise to announce sixth scholarship winner at masquerade ball

The Alliance Francaise of Chapel Hill plans Feb 19 benefit masquerade ball at the Elk’s Club Chapel Hill Durham Boulevard to name the sixth scholarship winner for North Carolina teachers of French. Applications closed Feb 10 with about 30 received. prize valued at at least 1000 dollars funded by patrons and ball proceeds. Ray Olsen orchestra will perform from 9 pm to 1 am.

Chapel Hill N.C Alliance Francaise Elk’s Club Chapel Hill- Durham North Carolina France Charlotte Huse Gimghoul Rd Ray Olsen UNC George Daniel Alliance

Open House Dates Set at Glen Oak Club February and March

The Glen Oak Country Club calendar lists Saturday open houses for February weather permitting with hosts on Feb 5 Herbert and Betty Ware Feb 19 Benny and Barbara Rich and Feb 26 Harold and Mildred Samuels. Howard and Doreen Scarboro host the first March date. A Valentine Dance is planned February 12 from 9 to 1 with music by Jimmy Clark's Star Dusters. The Ladies Division bridge game was rescheduled to February 10 at 7:45. Members should confirm with the Pro Shop if events are in doubt.

Glen Oak Country Club Herbert Ware Benny Rich Harold Samuels Howard Scarboro Jimmy Clark Star Dusters

Junior Music Study Club Sets Meeting

The Danville Junior Music Study Club will meet this Sunday February 6 at 3 p.m. in the home of Miss Lavenia Aldridge 306 Oakwood Circle. Full attendance requested. Francaise is in charge of the ball with committee members Mrs Huse vice president Mrs Walter Arndt Prof Indra Chakravarti secretary and Mrs Ernest Craige treasurer.

Danville Junior Music Study Club Lavenia Aldridge Oakwood Circle

Goren On Bridge Quiz Questions From 1946 Chicase Tribune

A series of weekly bridge problems by Charles H. Goren. Presents eight quiz scenarios with different vulnerability and hand configurations, asking for the correct bids or actions. Readers are invited to check answers the following issue.

Charles H. Goren The Chicase Tribune

Duplicate Bridge Winners Revealed in Schoolfield event

The Dan River Duplicate Bridge game held Thursday evening at the Schoolfield Recreation Center drew 20 players. Winners included North-South: J William Bolton, Mrs Ernest Jones, first Mrs John Brooks, Mrs B T Harvey Jr., second Carroll yaeHe and J R Mathewson. East-West: Edgar N Cooter, W Herbert Dixon, first Mr and Mrs N B Jeffreys, second Harold Cloutier and Victor Lobl, third.

Dan River Schoolfield Recreation Center J. William Bolton Ernest Jones John Brooks B. T. Harvey Jr Carroll Ya eHe J. R. Mathewson Ird Edgar N. Cooter W. Herbert Dixon N. B. Jeffreys Harold Cloutier Victor Lobl

Local notes on visits and hospital progress

Mrs F C Beverly of West Moreland Court shows improvement at Memorial Hospital where she is treated for injuries from a fall. Captain Russell S Hill arrives from Washington DC to visit his mother Mrs Nora Payne Hill at Hotel Danville over the weekend. Mrs J Pemberton Penn Jr of Lady Astor Street returns from Blacksburg after visiting her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Thomas W Arthur and family.

F. C. Beverly Westmoreland Court Memorial Hospital Russell S. Hill Washington, D.C Nora Payne Hill Hotel Danville J. Pemberton Penn Jr Lady Astor St Blacksburg Thomas W. Arthur

Miss Marian Martin pattern ad with puzzle page tease

A busy page features Marian Martin sewing pattern 9139 for Misses sizes 10 to 20 with yardage and mail order details. It also includes a long daily crossword puzzle with numerous Across and Down clues demanding word and knowledge recall.

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

Installation Held By BFB Sub Debs

A BFB Sub Debs meeting at Miss Mary Ellen Johns Hawthorne Drive home featured a candlelight installation of officers and eight new members. New officers include Miss Lee Dix president Miss Linda Oakes vice president Miss Robin Burrell secretary Miss Aline Ow erton treasurer Miss Martha Viccellio assistant treasurer Miss Vicki Lester business manager and Miss Nancy Newlin parliamentarian. New members are Marie Lester Lee Currier Sally Jordan Frannie Carter Rosemary Boyer Miki Jones Carole Mitchell and Cathy Smoral. Sponsor this year is Mrs Richard T Penn.

B.F.B. Sub. Debs Mary Ellen John Hawthorne Drive Lee Dix Linda Oakes Robin Bur‘rell Aline Owyerton Martha Viccellio Vicki Lester Nancy Newlin Marie Lester Lee Currier Sally Jordan Frannie Carter Rosemary Boyer Miki Jones Carole Mitchelle Cathy Smoral Richard T. Penn

Eller-Grogan Pair Wed In Ceremony

Martinsville announces the marriage of Esther Ann Grogan and James Howard Eller Jr in a Jan 22 ceremony at 7 p.m. officiated by Rev. Charles R. Sanks Jr. The couple will reside in Gaynor Heights, Martinsville after a southern wedding trip. The bride is a Martinsville High School graduate with a business certificate from Longwood College and works as a stenographer for Du Pont.

Martinsville Esther Ann Grogan John Roy Grogan James Howard Eller Jr James Howard Eller Ridgeway Charles R. Sanks Jr Starlin Avenue Baptist Church Gaynor Heights Bride Martinsville High School Longwood College Farmville du Pont

Dear Abby column style chaos in Cleveland and beyond

A reader asks why a sister chose the wedding date as her maid of honor and how to mend the feud, while others seek blunt advice on a baby bed dispute, cat overpopulation, and a friend with a sprawling, odor heavy animal house. Abby weighs in with practical, if blunt, guidance for family harmony and sensitive issues.

Abby Ipoor

Fashion houses win buyers applause in Paris shows

Balenciaga and Givenchy drew strong buyer applause with both houses showcasing versatile suits and innovative coats. Balenciaga offered three main suit styles and long hemmed jackets in rich fabrics while Givenchy emphasized raised waists, patch pockets, tunic-length dresses, and navy and white palettes. In London, Tailor and Cutter claimed London has overtaken Paris as fashion leader, citing short hems and Paris followers failing to lead with originality.

Paris Balenciaga Givenchy Madame Camel London Tailor and Cutter Paris Couture Cutter

Dr Gaddy Speaks At Beverly Park Woman's Club

Dr. Clifford L. Gaddy was guest speaker at Beverly Park Woman's Club on Thursday at Mrs. Glenn Giles home. The talk on Heart Fund Drive urged wives to adopt heart attack prevention, noting insurance implications. A White Elephant sale by Mrs. Compton Shelton raised funds for the Heart Fund. about 20 members and guests attended.

Clifford L. Gaddy Beverly Park Woman's Club Glenn Giles Crosland Ave Bob Johnson A.kresken Gaddy Compton Shelton Heart Fund

South Carolina GOP hires Weston Adams advisor

Columbia attorney Weston Adams was named by state party chairman Harry S. Dent to advise GOP citizens task force groups studying state problems. Adams appointment was announced Thursday by Dent.

Columbia South Carolina Republican Party Weston Adams GOP Adams Harry S. Dent

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