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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1966

Page

14

Winners Announced At Duplicate Bridge

Duplicate bridge was played at seven tables Thursday evening in the Schoolfield Recreation Center. In the North South section Herbert Dixon and Edgar Cooter tied for first with George Edwards and Randolph Wilmarth. Second went to Mrs. Rachel Dix and A. C. Sizemore and third to Mrs. Herbert Dixon and Mrs. Edgar Cooter. In East West Victor Lobl and Bill Ayscue won first. tied for second were Mrs. John Rice and Mrs. Ben Rollins and Mrs. Eldridge Coates with Mrs. A. G. Snead. third went to Mrs. Bill White and Mrs. E. F. Jones Jr.

Schoolfield Recreation Center Herbert Dixon Edgar Cooter George Edwards Randolph Wilmarth Rachel Dix A. C. Sizemore Victor Lobl Bill Ayscue John Rice Ben Rollins Eldridge Coates A. G. Snead Bill White E. F. Jones Jr

Miss Poteat Weds Richard Robbins in Reidsville Church

Miss Jo Ann Poteat daughter of Mr and Mrs Linwood Poteat of Reidsville wed Richard A Robbins son of Mr and Mrs W L Robbins of Martinsville Va on February 1 at New Heights Baptist Church The Rev Isaac Gammon conducted the double ring ceremony Miss Juanita Thompson played the organ Mrs Earl Jackson was matron of honor and the bride wore white satin brocade with a matching duster The couple will reside in Martinsville where Robbins works as a revenue accounting supervisor with Lee Telephone Co

Reidsville N. C Jo Ann Poteat Linwood Poteat Richard A. Robbins W. L. Robbins Martinsville New Heights Baptist Church Isaac Gammon Juanita Thompson Earl Jackson Robbins Lee Telephone Co

Vicar Gives Parishioners One Pound With Orders

Rev. Gerald Lane of St Phil ip's Camberwell used church funds to hand out one pound to each parishioner. He said the money is to be repaid and used to cover a debt on a new business venture, urging congregants to show commitment.

London Gerald Lane St. Philip’s, Camberwell Cengre

Goren On Bridge Quiz Questions and Hands

Weekly bridge quiz by Charles H. Goren presents eight hands with bidding sequences and an opening lead question. The column invites readers to provide expert answers and notes the publication context from 1964 Chicago Tribune.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune

Two-Day Workshop In Roanoke Open To Secretaries

Area secretaries invited to the Tenth Annual Secretarial Workshop in Roanoke March 4 5 at Hotel Roanoke under the National Secretaries Association theme Avenues of Communication Dr Fred S Cook Wayne University will speak on Listening Allen C Hawkins Dale Carnegie Courses in Southwest Virginia on Speaking Mrs A B Camper Roanoke College on Reading Mrs Shirley 8S Englund The Secretary Magazine on Writing plus Miss Rotary a robot character to illustrate that secretaries will not be replaced by robots Registration Friday night with sessions Saturday and a fashion show luncheon at 1 pm contact Mrs Lois Yopp 221 Randolph Street Beverly Heights Salem

Roanoke Natonal Secretaries Association Int Hotel Roanoke Fred S. Cook NSA Wayne University Detroit Michigan Allen C. Hawkins Dale Carnegie Southwest Virginia A. B. Camper Roanoke College Shirley Englund Secretary VISA Secretary Magazine Miss Robotary Robotary Roanoke iChapter Cook Hawkins Bedford County Lynchburg Colorado Westport Kansas City S. J Smartwear-Irving Lois Yopp Randolph Street Beverly Heights Salem

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A dense list of crossword clues covering across and down entries. Includes terms for sergeant abbr exclamations purveyor of provisions turtle shell and many others with varied wordplay and foreign language hints. Some clues reference nautical terms paroled language and classical names, all forming a complete puzzle grid.

Jook Style Pattern Catalog Offer From Marian Martin

Spring pattern sale promotes a rayon flowing dress fabric for sizes 34 through 48. Includes pattern pricing 50 cents with 15 cents extra for mailing. Mail to Marian Martin at The Danville Register pattern dept in New York with name address zip size and style number. Offer highlights free pattern from 123-clip coupon and catalog title Go Spring.

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

J. S. J. Sub Debs Bake Sale at K Mart Today

The J S J Sub Debs hold a bake sale at K Mart today from 10 a m to 3 p m. A variety of pastries and other foods will be offered.

J.S.J K-Mart

Miss Betty M Brown Named To May Court

Lynchburg Miss Betty Meade Brown daughter of Mr and Mrs Rives S Brown of Westover Lane Martinsville has been elected a member of the 1966 May Court at Randolph Macon Woman's College The 18 members were named by the student body to attend the May Queen and May Day festivities on May 1 Miss Brown a Stratford Hall Danville graduate is a senior at RMWC majoring in history

Lynchburg Betty Meade Brown Rives S. Brown Westover Lane Martinsville Randolph- Macon Woman's College Brown Stratford Hall Danville RMWC

Dear Abby wedding gift ethics and etiquette questions

Abigail Van Buren answers reader questions on wedding guest behavior and etiquette. Topics include paying for a wedding, inviting non-gift givers, age-gap marriages, handling hosting duties, and arranging guest assistance during events. Abby offers practical, terse guidance based on social norms.

Reidsville Show Features Works of David Martin

Reidsville Federated Woman's Club hosts a one man watercolor show by Raleigh artist David H. H. Martin at the Art Center open daily 2 to 5 pm through March 16 with no admission fee. Martin, a Easley South Carolina native, is an assistant professor of physics at North Carolina State University and a prolific exhibitor with ties to North Carolina and California galleries.

Reidsville N.C Federated Woman's Club David HH Martin Raleigh Art Center Easley S.C N.C. State University Boulter’s Myrtle Beach Carolina Art Sales Gallery

King's Daughters Tea Set Monday As Annual Event

The Blanche L. Watkins Circle of King's Daughters will hold its annual tea Monday February 28 from 3 30 to 5 30 p m at 320 Oakwood Circle home of Mrs W R Henderson Assisting on the refreshment committee are Mrs E Forrest Neal Mrs Clyde Booker and Mrs John Martin and Mrs W H McCollum handles table arrangements The circle organized in 1889 by Mrs Watkins later endowed the facility and has since provided bed care at Memorial Hospital in her memory, a program continued by the group

Blanche L. Watkins King’s Daughters W. R. Henderson Oakwood Circle E. Forrest Neal Clyde Booker John Martin W. H. McCollum Watkins Memorial Hospital

Thomerson Enters Race for Congress in Fifth District

Harold W. Thomerson of Winston-Salem filed with the State Board of Elections Friday as a candidate for Congress in the fifth district. He has served as administrative assistant for three former fifth district congressmen. Also filing were Rep. David N. Henderson seeking reelection, Superior Court Judge William Y. Bickett, Solicitor Mosley Bovette, and three district court judges James H. Howell Charles G. McLean Sol G. Cherey.

Raleigh Harold W. Thomerson Winston - Salem State Board of Elections Congres Fith Thomerson John H. Folger Thurmond Chatham Ralph J. Scott David N. Henderson Wallace William Y. Bickett Mosley Bovette Carthage James H. Howell Waynesville Charles G. McLean Lumberton Sol G. Cherey Fayetteville

Miss McFarling Wins B. A. Degree at Campbell College

Mary Lou McFarling daughter of Mr and Mrs W A McFarling Prov idence North Carolina earned a history major in the B A degree ceremony at Campbell College Buie's Creek this month.

Campbell College Buie’s Creek N. C Mary Lou McFarling W. A. McFarling Providence

Local births announced for four families

Mr and Mrs Jerry C Pick rel of Montclair Calif formerly of Danville announce the birth of a daughter Holly Day on Feb 20. Mr and Mrs Edwin Forrest Hyler of Coleman St announce a son James Walker on Feb 15 in Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Herman Ernest Simmons Jr of Mimosa St announce a daughter Robin Denise on Feb 15 in Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Paul David Short of Hurt Rt Two announce a son David Lynn on Feb 16 in Memorial Hospital.

Jerry C. Pickrel Montclair Calif Danville Holly Day Edwin Forrest Hyler Coleman St James Walker Memorial Hospital Herman Ernest Simmons Jr Mimosa St Robin Denise Paul David Short Hurt, Rt. Two David Lynn Pisaa

Howell Party to Stay with Houghton Family

Mr and Mrs G os on Howell and son Alec of Suffolk arrive today to be guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley B Houghton Jr for the weekend.

G.oson Howell Alec Suffolk Stanley B. Houghton Jr

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Miss Poteat Richard Robbins Goren Church OF God West Maidames E. W Eet Aster Linda Stilman Greensvoro, N.C Baptist Youth Fellowship Welcome Baptist Church J. A. Tickle the Lancers Memphis, Tenn Lancers South Boston W.O.W Bible School WYPR Southall Baptist Church Southampton Ave W. C. Bradley Congo Jack Scholes Blackpool Helen Roseveare World Evangelization Crusade San Italy Eric the Mail East Indies Shensi Laurence India U. of Nevada ISI Betty M. Brown May Dear Abby Abigail van Buren Abby Adolph Frank Los Angeles David Martin Congress Callahan Stokestand Kemper Road Wooding Ave Five Forks and Sherwood Village Shopping Center Miss McFarling Williams Pineview Els Me Caus Danville Dairy Products CO
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