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Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1966

Page

5

Pearls Make Waves In New Swimwear And Pearl Wig

New York AP reports Richelieu's unveils a custom made 900 bikini with simulated pearls sewn on elastic backing and a pearl wig designed for travelers and gala events. Designer says the bikini is water safe, comfortable, and adjustable with a halter built individually.

Kelly Smith New York Joseph H. Meyer Richelieu’s Meyer Richelieu Mark Traynor Lillian Firestone

Women of the Moose program aids Mooseheart theme

Danville Chapter No. 1322 Women of the Moose presented a program on Mooseheart children Monday night at the Moose lodge. Senior regent Lillian Ward announced plans for the Mid-Winter Conference in Durham North Carolina on Sunday January 30 and noted Rosa Specht Grand Regent of Virginia will visit January 31. Refreshments followed and Glenn Shumate was welcomed as a new member.

Mooseheart Danville Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Linn Carter Maureen Milam Betty Stovall Lillian Ward Durham N.C Ward Rosa Specht Virginia Glenn Shumate

Winners Named in Danville Duplicate Bridge League

The Danville Duplicate Bridge Club held a Monday night game at King of the Sea Restaurant with 50 players. Winners were North-South first Dr. David Stoner and Ellis Halperin, second Mrs. W. O. Hawkins and Mrs. C. B. Peatross, third Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Bolton, and fourth Mrs. Henry Lea and Mrs. Fred B. Leggett. East-West first B. C. Haraway Jr. and Suleyman Somay, second Jake Hamlin and Herbert Dixon, third Mrs. Ernest Jones and Mrs. Charles Evans, with other placements listed.

Danville Duplicate Bridge Club King of the Sea David §. Stoner Ellis Halperin W. O. Hawkins C. B. Peatross J. W. Bolton Henry Lea Fred B. Leggett Lone Ken Witherspoon Bill Martin B. C. Haraway Jr Suleyman Somay Jake Hamlin Herbert Dixon Ernest Jones Charles Evans

Sorority Meeting At Connock Home

Gam ma Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at sponsor Mrs William Connock s home on Summit Road Monday evening. President Mrs Jim Pruitt said the chapter will select judges for the Valentine Princess contest during the annual ball February 11 at the Downtowner. A white elephant sale is planned January 24 at 7 45 p m at Mrs A L Seay s home Rugby Road 105, each member to bring two gifts for auction with proceeds to a chapter project. Mrs Wayne Yeatts spoke on Giving Friendship and Mrs Tom Walker won the door prize.

Gamma Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority William Connock Summit Road Jim Pruitt A. L. Seay Rugby Road Wayne Yeatts Tom Walker

B&PY to hear Medicare discussed at club dinner

The Danville Business and Professional Women's Club monthly dinner meets Thursday at 7 PM at the Country Club Inn. The Legislative Committee hosts the event with guest speaker Mrs. Roxy Diggs from the local Social Security Office discussing the new Medicare program.

Danvile Business and Professional Women's Club Country Club Inn Legislative Committee Roxy Diggs Social Security Office

Jaynes Vermifuge P-W and R-W for Worms

A health claim describes Jaynes Vermifuge tablets for pinworms and roundworms. The text promotes tablets that enter the bowels with a scientific coating and uses medically approved ingredients to kill worms. It targets families with worm infestations and urges early treatment for pinworm or roundworm infections.

Jayne

Panel Discusses Character At Dan River High Meeting

The January Dan River High School PTA panel on "Molding Character in Our Youth" opened by Jim Lindsey discussed helping finance the band trip to St. Petersburg Florida in March via stamp contributions. Panelists included Frank Fuller Rev Estes Mrs Earl Franklin and Martha Williams with Lloyd Wallon moderating. The group agreed parents should show more interest and ensure security for their children, noting the home is key to prevention and correction. A social hour followed.

Parent-Teacher Association Dan River High School Jim Lindsey Dianne Burgess Manson Estes St. Petersburg Fla Lloyd Wallon Frank Fuller Estes Earl Franklin Martha Williams

Women of Northview Church Plan Midweek Bible Study

The Women of Northview Presbyterian Church will hold a Bible study Wednesday at 7 30 p m in 119 Berkley Street the home of Mrs Larry King. Mrs Willis Harrington will be moderator for the study.

Northview ,Presbyterian Church Larry King Berkley St Willis Harrington

Look Bright Look Spring Pattern Catalog Seeks Orders

Marian Martin promotes Look Bright a spring pattern line with shirtwaist designs and pleated skirts in easy-care Dacron. Includes printing details pattern numbers and size ranges, pricing fifty cents per pattern plus mailing charges. Customers urged to send name address ZIP size and style number to pattern department New York address.

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

Helping Hand Meeting Reports on Charity Work

Rabbi Kelson reviews The Source by James Michener as part of January Helping Hand Society meeting hosted by Mrs. Sol Holsweig. Reports highlighted aid to 32 families via Public Health Clinic and Red Cross loans, eyeglasses collection, and continued use of wheelchairs crutches and Sick Loan Chest items. Members plan to send reading material to soldiers in Viet Nam.

Benjamin Kelson Helping Hand Society Sol Holsweig Southland Drive Herman Koplen Jack Abrams Richmond Jacob Lowenstein American Red Cross Albert Koplen Viet Nam Sunday Register Rabbi Kelson Holsweig James Michener Israel

Mrs Graham Hosts Sorority Meeting At Home

Mrs Graham welcomed Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi to her Wildhurst Lane home on Monday evening. Miss Iris Mahan, president, named Miss Jeannie Ham and Miss Linda Southerland as librarians. Miss Nancy Crouse led a Drama and Music program, finishing with Gershwin recordings. A social hour followed.

Phillip Graham Alpha Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Wildhurst Lane Iris Mahan Jeannie Ham Linda Southerland Nancy Crouse

Tacoma Council To Install State Pocahontas Officers

Tacoma Council No 3 Degree of Pocahontas will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m in Red Men s Hall on West Main St Business will include installation of new officers and all members are asked to be present.

Tacoma Degree of Pocahontas Redmen’s Hall West Main St

Gamma Mu hosts Beta Sigma Phi meeting at home

Mrs. Cline Scott presided over Gamma Mu Chapter activity on Birchwood Road. A dessert bridge at Glen Oak Country Club was set with Gamma Mu as hostess for Phi Alpha Psi. Members voted to assist the Mother's March of Dimes Drive on Jan 27 and heard guest speaker Mrs. Anne Siddle on Conversation and Charm.

Cline Scott Gamma My Beta Sigma Phi Birchwood Road Scott Glen Oak Country Club Phi Alpha Psi Gamma Mu Anne Siddle Nancy Cocke

Birth Announced for Hollandsworth Jr in Richmond

Mr and Mrs Jerry Lee Hollandsworth of Richmond announce the birth of their son Jerry Lee Hollandsworth Jr born January 10 at Johnston Willis Hospital Mrs Hollandsworth is formerly Miss Sue Carolyn Harvey of this city

Jerry Lee Hollandsworth Richmond Jerry Lee Hollandsworth Jr Johnston-Willis Hospital Hollandsworth Sue Carolyn Harvey

Dear Abby Readers Debate Household Roles And Morning Ties

Dear Abby columns present a series of reader questions on domestic life. A Waco housewife seeks the difference between a maid and a housewife, and Abby hints on trust and vigilance in marriages. A working mother asks how to control her sixteen year old daughter’s visiting boyfriend while balancing neighbors' gossip. A Boston father critiques a high school English assignment about imaginary problems, and Abby defends creative writing while clarifying guidelines for personal replies and wedding booklets.

Abby Siike Rat Fink Boston

Gluck Reforms Highlighted by Ford at Music Club

Richard Ford led a Music Study Club program at Mrs. Gordon R. Woody Jr. home on reform operas by Gluck. Ford traced Gluck’s career from Prague to Vienna and Paris, noted the 1760s 1770s reforms, and contrasted Italian and French tastes. He screened recordings of Gluck Don Giovanni and Beethoven Fidelio, welcoming new member Mrs. Frank Meade.

Gluck Richard Ford Music Study Club Gordon R. Woody Jr Russell Perkins Ford Greece Christoph Willibald von Gluck Italy Count Durazzo Paris Orfeo Euridice Euridices Hades Mozart Beethoven Frank Meade

December 1965 Forest Fires Hit North Carolina

State Forester Fred Claridge reported December 1965 as the worst month for forest fires in the year. North Carolina woodlands remained unusually dry with 1,287 fires burning 11,663 acres and causing about $230,000 in damage. He urged extreme caution when burning trash near homes or woods and recommended burning trash in late afternoon when winds subside.

Raleigh Fred Claridge Claridge

Kidnappers Nab Venezuelan Village Police Chief

The Interior Ministry says Communist guerrillas abducted La Yuca village police chief Gonzalo Morillo, aged 31, after 15 guerrillas in army uniforms arrived Monday and forced him at gunpoint to accompany them into the hills in western Venezuela.

Caracas Venezuela Interior Ministry la Yuca Gonzalo “Morillo

Overconfidence Sinks North South In Three No Trump

In a fragile three no trump contract, South overestimated his chances after North opened clubs and South supported with hearts. West led spades, East covered, and a misplayed diamond sequence cost declarer nine top tricks. South failed to regain access to his hand to cash the ninth diamond, allowing West to set the contract by one.

South North West Declarer Altho

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