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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1966
Page
2
Future Homemakers of America Woodrow Wilson Chapter met Monday at the school to present a hobby exhibit and discussion. Collections featured stuffed animals fish shells and rocks from across the country. Miss Carolyn Yeaman vice president opened the meeting and led routine reports during a Q and A session.
The Tabernacle hosts an evangelistic hour at 7 30 PM with a note of rejoicing in God’s blessings. Last Sunday conversions are reported, with over 700 in Sunday School and attendance described as more enthusiastic than ever.
In Reidsville North Carolina on Sunday February 20 3 pm Miss Barbara Ann O'Bryant daughter of Mr and Mrs David Archie O'Bryant of O Reidsville Rt Two married Stephen Andrew Lewis son of Mr and Mrs James Emory Lewis of Fairfax South Carolina in Midway Methodist Church The Rev Philip Vaughn officiated The ceremony featured a double ring exchange Music by Dennis Stewart organist and Marion Cone Hope vocalist The bride wore white satin with embroidered Alencon lace and seed pearls The bouquet consisted of white orchids and stephanotis Maid of honor was Katie Sue Grady of Rockingham with a group of bridesmaids and a best man Jones Woodrow Bryan Fairfax Attendants included members of both families After a northern wedding trip the couple will reside in Fairfax The bride a Greensboro College graduate and the groom a North Carolina State University graduate in agronomy are both employed in farming.
Mr and Mrs Billy Raymond Bryant announce the birth of a son Scott Dwayne on February 14 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Eugene Scearce announce the birth of a daughter Teresa Ann on February 15 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Gene Atkinson announce the birth of a daughter Tonya Renee on February 15 at Memorial Hospital. The Rev and Mrs Bert Kirby announce the birth of a son William Bryan on January 20. The Rev Mr Kirby formerly was pastor of Oak Grove Baptist Church in Keeling.
A compact set of crossword clues listing many entries from across and down. Includes references such as Wildcat remain in place fissures and various historical and geographic terms.
Vintage advertisement for Marian Martin sewing patterns promotes Spring Summer catalog and pattern 9325 with listed sizes 14 14, 16 34, 13 8, 9 201, 22 19. Includes price 50 cents, mailing charges, and mailing address in New York. Readers urged to send 50 cents for catalog and free pattern coupon.
The Chicago Tribune recounts a bridge deal with South declarer in six spades after North shows a four card major by artificial 3 clubs. South wins key tricks, considers end plays, and notes heart and diamond finesses while West’s king of clubs remains dangerous.
The Danville Duplicate Bridge Club held a regular game Monday night at the King of the Sea Restaurant with 52 players. In North-South, Earl Woodall duo won first, B. T. Harvey Jr. and Ben Rollins second, A. R. Gravely with W. Co. Hawkins third, and Gerald Watson pair fourth. In East-West, Mrs. Irvin U. led the victors list.
The Sen-cral Club will meet with Mrs. Harold Clark at 109 Knollwood Terrace Wednesday night at 8 o'clock to elect officers for the coming year. Members named include Payne and Mrs. J. W. Jennings first place, Mrs. Weldon Dryden and Mrs. Leslie Giles second, Dr. and Mrs. John Stoneburner third, and Ken Witherspoon and Bill Martin fourth.
A reader expresses affection for the Dear Abby column and notes giving it up for Lent. The letter mentions long love for the advice column and reflects on single women seeking marriage and the writer’s own bachelor years.
An odd mix of health ad copy and advice columns forms a split page. Worms and treatment with Jayne's Vermifuge are presented with eager medical claims. The piece shifts to reader questions to Abby and advice on teen behavior and truth telling, featuring Dear Abby letters about parenting, dating, and lies.
Averett College Department of Music presents a student recital on Wednesday at 5 PM in the college auditorium. Participants include piano students Ellis Hodge Martha Hodge Margaret Anderson Betty Gaddy Lynn Giles Elizabeth Carter Margaret Hess Claudia Wiles Julia Hatcher Kathy Carter Janet Finch Henrietta Dibrell Beth Hodge Terry Burrell Carole Copeland Pete Viccellio Martha Viccellio organist Dana Whitehead voice students Linda Lipinsky Sue Wyatt Ava Lee Cocke Jane Dennard. Faculty presenters include Mrs Julian Light Mrs Doris Luther Mrs Jean Woody and Miss Carimae Hedgpeth.
Garden Club members tied to the Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs are reminded of new dates for Course Four of the Flower Show School in Richmond at the Jefferson Hotel. The course moves from Feb 1–3 to March 1–3. executive board meetings were rescheduled to Feb 27–28, all due to heavy snow statewide.
Mrs Nelson Wimmer hosted the Xi Alpha Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi at 625 Westview Drive. President Gravely announced a fundraiser selling recipe books, service project updates at Danville Speech and Hearing Clinic, rushing party and March benefit details, plus programs by Mrs South on High Moments of Art and Mrs Walsh on High Moments of History.
The regular meeting of Tacoma Council No 3 Degree of Pocahontas will be held Wednesday evening at 7:30 in the Redmen's Hall on West Main St.
Hannon M Browder of 109 Laramie Circle is a patient for treatment at Memorial Hospital with details of the admission not disclosed.
Police raided an abandoned Brighton house and detained 40 teenagers aged 14 to 18 for drinking liquor. At least 10 escaped. none of those held was intoxicated. The group included nine girls under 16. The teens were later handed to their parents.
WAKE FOREST N C AP two Central Prison inmates were injured Tuesday when a pulpwood truck plowed into a work gang on NC 98 one mile west of Wake Forest Injured were James Williams 25 and Eddie Wallace 40 members of a six man work gang Williams suffered a small cut on his left knee and Wallace received bodily bruises They were taken to the prison hospital for treatment State highway Patrolman Robert Barefoot said the two prisoners were struck by the loaded truck when its brakes failed.
The Sisterhood of Beth Sholem Temple met Monday night with President Mrs Albert Koplen leading discussions on Brotherhood Week and fundraising. Plans were announced for a March Fun Night to aid Sisterhood projects and the District 8 convention in Richmond April 46 18. Mrs Irving Mellnick presented Keeping the Sabbath in the Present Day as the evening program.
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