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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1966

Page

2

Danville Bridge Club Winners Named at King of the Sea

Danville Du plicate Bridge Club met Monday night at the King of the Sea. North South winners were Mrs H R Silberman Suleyman Somay first. Gerald Watson couple second. Bill Bolton with Ellis Halpern and Irving Weiner fourth. East West winners were Dr David Stoner and Dr Henry Nakdimen first. Mrs John Rice and Mrs John Keeling second. Mrs A G Snead and Mrs Eldridge Coates third. B B Snead of Martinsville with Mrs J A Altice and Mrs QO Milloway head to Florida for the winter. En route home Mrs Altice and Mrs Milloway will visit Macon Ga. C H Boyd of Route 1 Pelham NC is a patient at Memorial Hospital.

Danville B. B. Snead Martinsville Clearwater Fla J. A. Altice QO. H. Milloway

Mrs Giles Hosts Timberlake Ladies Club Meeting

Mrs Vernon Giles hosted the Timberlakes Ladies Club meeting with seventeen members present. They toured a Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio at Sherwood Shopping Center, then enjoyed dessert at the Holiday Inn. Officers for the coming year were elected: Charles Smith president Hiram Mustain vice president William Stephens secretary James Shelton treasurer. A silver gift was given to outgoing president Don Gerhart.

Vernon Giles Timberlakes ‘Ladies’ Club Merle Norman Sherwood Holiday Inn Charles Smith Hiram Mustain William C. Stephens James Shelton Don Gerhart

B and P W Board To Meet With Mrs Bolton

The Danville B and P W Club will hold its regular monthly meeting at Mrs Pearl Bolton’s home 210 Brightwell Drive on Thursday at 7 30 p m President Mrs Mabel Berry asks all fall committee chairmen to attend.

Danville

Goren On Bridge From Chicago Tribune 1965

North South vulnerable East deals The bidding leads to 3NT after 2NT by South and a Pass sequence An alert defense uses hold up play to sever communications with dummy preventing a ninth trick South opens with one club and jumps to two no trump North bids game West leads six of spades East ducks diamond play to block diamond establishment The defense restricts declarer to eight tricks and a safe play secures the contract The article analyzes safety plays and potential routes to a ninth trick through careful timing of entries and finesses

North South West East Declarer

Miss Coleman to Wed Carlton Ray Scott

Danville couple Mr and Mrs Paul L Coleman Jr announce the engagement of their daughter Jacquelyn Lee to Sp4 Carlton Ray Scott son of Mr and Mrs J C Scott of Semora North Carolina Scott is a Roxboro High School graduate and serves in the U S Army at MacDill Air Force Base Florida A January wedding is planned

Paul L. Coleman Jr Danville Jacquelyn Lee Carlton Ray Scott J. C. Scott Semora, N.C Miss Coleman George Washington High School Averett College Radford College Scott Roxboro High School U.S. Army Strike Command MacDill Air Force Base Florida

Meeting Set Friday For Golden Age Club

The Golden Age Club will meet Friday at 3 p.m. at Main Street Methodist Church. Women of Moseley Memorial Methodist Church will host the afternoon and invite all members and guests to attend.

Golden Age Club Main Street Methodist Church Women Moseley Memorial Methodist Church

Princess wrap pattern in cool cottons for girls

Quickie Wrap advertises Marian Martin pattern 9180 in children’s sizes 2 4 6 8 10. Size 6 requires 2 yards of 35 inch fabric. Price 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents postage. Send name address zip size style number to Danville Register pattern dept New York. Include catalog coupon details.

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

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues Summary

Across clues list various crossword prompts including author Capote dam in the Black Canyon and other terse hints. Contains entries for literary culture Greek goddess and more, with numbers guiding positions and abbreviations for paths, hats, and archbishop titles.

Capote Black Canyon Iraq Mediterranean Cairo Manhattan Penguin

Miss Gray and Carroll Dalton Wed in Intimate Ceremony

Announcement states Miss Janet Gray and Carroll Lee Dalton of Danville were married on Saturday January 1 at 4 p.m. in a private ceremony conducted by Rev. M. T. Sorrell at his Blairs residence. Bride wore light blue brocade with white accessories. couple to reside in Danville after January 9.

Janet Gray Carroll Lee Dalton Danville M. T. Sorrell Blairs

Sycamore Social and Holiday Gatherings Prompt Community News

Sunday school workers clinic at Motley Baptist Church and a covered dish supper at Sycamore and Sycamore Baptist Churches highlight a season of church events. The Rev H S Cummings from Gretna spoke with slides from the Brotherhood Campaign travels in South Dakota. Local families share holiday visits across Gretna, South Boston, Hurt, Chatham, Newport News, and Roanoke, with many relatives listed among guests and hospital stays noted.

Motley Baptist Church Sycamore Baptist Church H. S. Cummings First Baptist Church Gretna Cummings South Dakota Brotherhood Tommy English Lynchburg Baptist Hospital Lynchburg Cliff Irby Tucker's Hospital Richmond Harold A. Dalton Walter Yeatts Newport News Donald Yeatts Douglas Spurlock Marshall Fields Charleston Westoa Tom Woods South Boston A. B. Culbertson Ben Culbertson Wise Eddie Culbertson Hurt Tamera Spurlock Jack Dalton Douglas Charlie Gibson Carvil Brumfield Bobby Culbertson Melvin Callahan Roanoke Calvin Quarles John Quarles Lexington Deborah Mason Altavista William Dalton Woyd Kendrick Chatham Willie Hedrick Henry Hedrick Sandy Level Phillis Rowland Cecil Shelton Douglas Shelton J. P Morris George Lowe Glen Karen Lesa Lowe R. G. McGhee Elaine Denise Dona McGhee

Dear Abby Advice Column Questions on Teens and Marriage

A reader seeks guidance on teen dating in a shared parlor, whether to warn parents about underage activity, and name-change issues when remarrying. Abby advises dialogue and parental involvement if needed, recommending enlightenment over punishment. Also covered are fashion complaints about tight men's pants and a request for marriage counseling books.

Abby

Births Announced for Several Newborns in Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs William Dan Saunders announce a daughter Eunice Marie born December 28 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Webster Shelton announce a daughter Ethel Fay born December 28 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jimmie Matthew Minnix announce a daughter Sherry Gail born December 28 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Lewis Dewitt Bennett announce a daughter Lisa Jane born December 29. Mr and Mrs Cody Lee Barker announce a son William Wyatt born December 29 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Tyrone Lester Bradner announce a son Tyrone Lester Jr born December 22 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Donald Cundiff Sr announce a son William Guy born December 30.

William Dan Saunders Bellevue Street Eunice Marie Memorial Hospital James Webster Shelton Edmunds Street Ethel Fay Jimmie Matthew Minnix Route 1 Keeling Sherry Gail Lewis Dewitt Bennett Ringgold Lisa Jane Cody Lee Barker Route 5 Danviile William Wyatt Tyrone Lester Bradner Aspen Street Tyrone Lester, Jr George Donald Cundiff, Sr Clement Avenue William Guy

Local residents return from Florida trip

Mrs Allen Fox Mrs Pearl Allen Mrs C B Pritchett Mrs Randolph Slaughter and Mrs Alethea Truett have returned home after a two week stay in Florida visiting Winter Haven Hollywood and Daytona Beach Miss Ann Fitzgerald returns to Margate Fla after visiting Mr and Mrs F C Carter on Summit Road

Ann Fitzgerald Margate, Fla F. C. Carter Summit Road

WCTU Meeting At Mount Hermon This Thursday

The Mount Hermon Woman's Christian Temperance Union will gather at Mary's Diner at :30 o'clock Thursday evening for a regular meeting.

Mount Hermon

Muriel Lawrence and the look of success in a cheating era

A columnist questions a NYC high school honor student who admits cheati ng on exams by stealing answers from a pony tail band. The piece condemns a culture valuing appearance over genuine achievement and laments the loss of moral clarity in the pursuit of status.

New York City Shakespeare Miami Beach

Miss Scearce to wed Edward Poe in January ceremony

Miss Carolyn Ann Scearce, daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Scearce, plans to marry Edward Dale Poe son of Mr and Mrs Dale Poe of Independence. The double ring service will be at Schoolfield Baptist Church January 8 at 7 PM with Rev B R Helbrook officiating. The musical program includes organist Jane Dr and soloist Barbara Wyckoff.

Carolyn Ann. Scearce Roy Scearce Edward Dale Poe Dale Poe Independence Schoolfield Baptist Church B. R. Helbrook Jane Drorganist Barbara Wyckoff Betty Gillie Brenda Linda Scearce Roy Delp Mary Setliff Patricia Wyckoff Poe Clyde Scearce David Scearce James Thomas

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