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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1966

Page

2

Danville BPW Club Holds Fun Night at Country Club Inn

The Danville Business and Professional Women's Club met Thursday night July 14 at the Country Club Inn. The program committee led the event with a You Don’t Say skit moderated by Mary Ogburn and panelists including Mickey Hayes Roslyn Reeves Jessie Burton Vivian Wall Ruth Richardson and Kathryn Turner. Prize winners for best costumes were Suzie Smith Mary Ogburna and Florence Price. Mabel Berry urged hosting the district meeting of the Virginia Federation BPW clubs in October.

Danville Mickey Hayes Roslyn Reeves Jessie Burton Vivian Wall Ruth Richardson Kathryn Turner Louise Walker Lucille Cook Hazel Jennings Mabel Berry Virginia Federation of B.P.W. Clubs

Housekeeping Party Honors Mrs. Clark Before Move

Miss Betty Jo Whitlow and Miss Rae Clark hosted a housekeeping party and shower for Mrs. Jack D. Clark Jr. at Miss Clark’s Ringford home. The Clark family plans to move to Blacksburg for Virginia Tech, with carnation corsages given and party games centered on the theme. Refreshments were served to numerous relatives and friends including Mrs. Jack Clark Sr and many others.

Betty Jo Whitlow Rae Clark Jack D. Clark Jr Miss Clark Ringford Clark Blacksburg Virginia Polytechnic Institute Jack Clark Sr Wade Richardson Edwin Simmons Sisters of the Honoree Glenn Shaw Garry Shaw Junior Clark Calvin Neal Ryland Dodson Hubert Sellers Dale Smith Garrett Hughes A. E. Neal Wayne Hawker Stan Reynolds Roy N. Ford Herbert Yerrell Oswald Mylum Charles Farson Bill Coleman Sh Apple

Local family visits and hospital patients listed

Personal notices name Mrs Paul Brady of Janier Ave as a Memorial Hospital patient. Visitors include Mrs J Miller Thomas and daughter Ann of Raleigh NC to Mr and Mrs Paul D Cochran on West Main St. Captain Williams joins Mrs Robert J Williams and son Dick at Mrs FE Glidewell Jr. on Linden Dr. Former Houston residents head to McLean VA. Mrs George Rucker Penn and daughters Vaughan and Flaine of Larchmont NY visit Linden Dr. Mrs George Wallace and son John, formerly of Omaha, at 166 Gery St for summer after vacation in Myrtle Beach SC.

Robert J. Williams Captain Williams FE. TP. Glidewell Jr Linden Drive Houston Texas McLean George Rucker Penn Vaughan and Flaine Larchmont N.Y Richard T. Penn George Wallace John Omaha Neb Gery St Myrtie Beach S.C

Miss Harriett Festelle Parham to wed Silas Moody Laing Jr

A bridal party held Thursday night at Forest Lawn Drive hosted by Miss Marilyn Brooks and Miss Kerry Campbell. Harriett Festelle Parham will marry Silas Moody Laing Jr on duty 23. A yellow crmdium orchid corsage greeted the honoree with bridal games and refreshments displayed on a table with yellow pomponts and white snapdragons. Mrs. Price Parham, Pattie Parham, and many friends attended, including Mrs. Richard E. Campbell and Mrs. W. E. Smart.

Harriett Festelle Parham Silas Moody Laing Jr Iinen Siower Marilyn Brooks Kerry Campbell Forest Lawn Drive John €. Brooks Price Parham Pattie Parham Richard E. Campbaill W. E. Smart Annie Lavinder Mary Ann Crannis Kay Brooks Carlton Watkins Sandra Vernon Donna Lee Giles Joan Smart Laura Powell Melinda Agee Phyllis Ryan Anne Bat

Shower Honoree Yvonne Brumfield Bride Elect

Miss Yvonne Brumfield, to wed Garland Leon Moorefield on July 23, was honored at a lingerie shower July 14. Hostesses included Mrs. C. J. McDowell and others at the Fuller home on Melrose Drive. A white carnation corsage greeted her, games followed by pink and white refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Charles Brumfield, Miss Katherine Brumfield, Mrs. Carl Moorefield, and several Brumfield and McDowell relatives and friends.

Yvonne Brumfield Garland Leon. Moorefield C. J. McDowell G. §. Johnson Ruth Brumfield Joseph H. Fuller Fuller Melrose Grive Charles Brumfield Mtss Katherine Brumfield Carl Moorefield Mesdames Waller Singleton George Powell Luther Payne Robert Booth Carl Burke Matthew Brumfield Gayle McDowell Katherine Fuller Mary Hill Payne

Two Area Students on UVa Dean's List

Carl Richmond son of Mr and Mrs Lonnie Richmond of 82 Holcomb St made the dean s list for the spring semester in the University of Virginia s School of Engineering and Applied Science Rupert Chandler Jr son of Mr and Mrs Chandler of 1806 Irish St South Boston also earned a place on the dean s list for the same period both students are from the area and recognized for academic achievement at UVa

Carl Richmond Lonnie Richmond Holcomb St University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science Rupert Chandler, Jr Chandler Irish St South Boston

Blairs Man Named To State Foundation

Gov Mills has named Leonard H. Carter Jr of Blairs to the Virginia Agricultural Foundation to study needs for agricultural research education and service. The 15 member foundation includes farmers and tobacco producers with Carter representing flue cured tobacco.

Mills FE. Godwin, Jr Leonard H. Carter, Jr Blairs Virginia Agricultural Foundation Pennies For Progress Carter

Rites Not Completed for David Crider

Funeral arrangements are not yet completed for William David Crider Sr. who died Friday at his Gretna residence. Born July 22, 1881 in Pittsylvania County, he was the son of George and Malisa Crider. Surviving are his wife Ove Hughey Crider. four sons Hughes, Roscoe Criner, Clinton, and Donald Crider. two daughters Jean Wright and Portia Barnes. several half siblings. 1 grandchild and 2 great grandchildren. The body remains at Colbert Funeral Home pending arrangements.

Gretna William David Crider Gretna Rt. 3 Pittsylvania County George and Malisa Sherhorse Crider Ove Hughey Crider Hughes EB Roscoe Criner Clinton Donald Crider Hickn Jean Wright Danville Portia Barnes Richmond Charlie Clarence Crider Bort Crider Roanoke Bernard Otis Crider Nth Chatham Siver Raleigh Robertson Colbert Funeral Home

South Barbour Pair Married In Axton

Miss Nancy Blaine Barbour of Axton married Sp/4 Charles Thomas Smith of Saltville on July 1 at 2 p.m. in the bride’s parents home with Rev. Warren Cash officiating. The bride wore white chiffon over lace with a seed pearl crown and carried white flowers. Edwin Barbour served as best man. The couple left for a honeymoon in the Great Smoky Mountains. The bride graduated Brosville High School and the groom, a Saltville High School graduate, is in the U S Army stationed at Fort Bragg, D C.

Axton Nancy Blaine Barbour Edwin Rochester Barbour Charles Thomas Smith Kefton Smith Saltville Warren Cash Edwin Benjamin Barbour Great Smoky Mountains Brosville High School Hgh School U. S. Army Fort Bragg D. C

Jones-Dillworth Couple Paid Honor Had Party Before Wedding

Miss Kathryn Elaine Dillworth and her fiancé Clifford Barry Jones were hosted at the Dillworth apartment on West Moreland Court after a wedding rehearsal. The event included about 20 attendees, with bridal party members and out-of-town guests from Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Richmond. The wedding is scheduled for this afternoon at 4:30 at Main Street Methodist Church.

Kathryn Elaine Dillworth Clifford Barry Jones Dillworth Westmoreland Court Main Street Methodist Church Frank G. Carter Sr A. Reece Kirkman S Jr Charles A. Sanders Winston-Salem N.C Richmond

Mrs Fannie Smoot Admitted To Memorial Hospital

Mrs Fannie Smoot of 48 Glen Oak Drive is listed as a patient in Memorial Hospital.

Fannie Smoot Glen Oak Drive Memorial Hospital

Chaneys Entertain At Rehearsal Party

Mr and Mrs Thornton Wilson Chaney hosted an after rehearsal party at their Ringgold home for their son Thornton Wilson Chaney Jr and Miss Susan Carol Reed. The wedding was set for 4 30 pm at West Main Baptist Church with about 25 guests including the bridal party.

Thornton Wilson Chaney Ringgold Thornton Wilson Chaney Jr Susan i Carol Reed West Main Baptist Church

Memorial service for Annie Mae Butler dies at 63

Annie Mae Atkins Butler of Danville died last night at Memorial Hospital at 6 45 pm after six years of declining health and a two week hospital stay. Born March 12 1898 in Pittsylvania County she lived in Danville most of her life and worked as a practical nurse at Hilltop Sanatorium until retiring 12 years ago. She married Eugene Thomas Butler on August 26 1920 who died June 21 1945. She was a Temple Baptist Church member and choir singer. Surviving: two sons Tinywood A Butler and Eugene A Butler. a daughter Bessie Liddie. two brothers Singleton R Atkins and Noel H Atkins. two sisters Hattie Weffinger and Bertha Davis. 12 grandchildren. Body at Wrenn Yeatts Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements. Family at the home of her son Haywood Butler 432 Arnett Blvd.

Annie Mae Atkins Butler Memorial Hospital James Henry Atkins Laura Brown Atkins Butler Pittsylvania County Danville Hilltop Sanatorium Eugene Thomas Butler Temple Baptist Church Tinywood A. Butler Eugene A. Butler New Albany Ind Bessie Liddie Singleton R. Atkins Noel H. Atkins Rt. 5 Hattie Weffinger Bertha Davis Wrenn- Yeahts Funeral Home Haywood Butler Arnett Blvd

Glover E Dewberry Services Conducted

Funeral services for Glover FE Dewberry of 299 Plum St were held Friday afternoon at Swicegood Funeral Chapel with Rev Ralph E McCormack and Rev Calvin B Johnson officiating. Interment followed at Highland Burial Park with VFW Post 8977 and VEW Post 647 firing squad. Pallbearers included Gerald Wrenn, Ice Stephens, Albert Haskins, Teo Glidewell, Ralph Medlock, Clarence Edwards, Leslie Waghmiller, Thomas Holland, W. C. Bray and Carson Morris.

Glover FE Dewberry Plum St Swicegood Ralph FE. McCormack Calvin B. Johnson Highland Rurial Park VFW Post VEW Post Gerald Wrenn Jce Stephens Albert Haskins Teo Glidewell Ralph Medlock Clarence Edwards

Attendants Feted By Miss Dillworth

Miss Dillworth entertained her bridal attendants at a luncheon at the Charcoal House. Her marriage to Clifford Barry Jones is planned for Saturday July 16 at 4 30 p.m. at Main Street Methodist Church. Attending were Mrs. Charles A. Saunders of Winston Salem sister of the hostess matron of honor Aliss Barbara Jo Lawton of Danville and Mrs Claude Owen of Davidson all bridal attendants. Also present were Mrs Avery L Diflworth mother of the bride to be Mrs A Reece Kirkman Jr of Winston Salem sister of the bride to be Mrs F G Crater of Winston Salem grandmother of Miss Dillworth Mrs C Page Rice mother of the prospective groom Mrs Paul Belz sister of the prospective groom and Mrs Ruth Adams grandmother of the prospective groom all of Richmond

Kathryn Elaine Dillworth Charcoal House Miss Dillworth Clifford Barry Jones Main Street Methodist Church Charles A. Saunders Winston-Salem N.C Aliss Barbara Jo Lawton Danville Claude Owen Davidson

Duplicate Bridge Winners Revealed at Dan River Club

The Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club held its regular game Thursday at the Schoolfield Recreation Center. Using the Iowell movement, Howard Scarboro and Bill Martin won first place. A tie for second included Mrs. Herbert Dixon Milton Smith Mrs. B T Yarvey Jr and Mrs. Victor Lohl. Third place went to Mrs. A G Snead and Mrs. Ernest Jones.

Dan River Schoolfield Recreation Center Iowell Howard Scarboro Bill Martin Herbert Dixon Milton Smith B. T. Yarvey Jr Victor Lohl A. G.snead Ernest Jones

Mrs Lilia Wiles Last Rites Held By Clergymen

Last services for Mrs Lilia Clements Wiles were conducted yesterday afternoon at Laurel Grove Baptist Church by Rev. Phil M. Jenkins and Rev. David Worley. Interment was in Highland Surial Park. Pallbearers were Wallace Lunsford Harold Martin Bruce Dodson Branch Clements Wesley Moshenek and Raymond Wiles.

Lelia Clements Wiles Laurel Grove Baptist Church Phil M. Jenkins David Worley Highland Surial Park Wallace Lunsford Harold Martin Bruce Dodson Branch Clements Wesley Moshenek Raymond Wiles

Owensby couple named missionaries to Venezuela

The Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board appointed Rev. Ronell L. Owensby and Mrs. Owensby as missionaries to Venezuela. They will attend a language school in Costa Rica this August, then spend a year studying before being stationed in Venezuela near densely populated areas. They recently attended orientation and anticipate a valuable experience serving the Lord.

Southern Baptist Foreign Mission Board Ronell L. Owensby Mount Hermon Owensby Venezuela Costa Rica Foreign Mission Board Mount Hermon Church Drakes Branch Blacksburg Cherokee N.C Tle Southern Baptist Name Mission Board Henderson County Andersonville

Retired farmer Stonewall Shetton dies at 70 in Blairs

The funeral for Stonewall Shetton, 70, of Blairs will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow from Wrenn Yeatts Chapel with burial at Wighland Burial Park. He died yesterday at home under doctor care. A Pittsylvania native, he farmed in Blairs until retiring in 1959. He married Agnes Wood on November 23, 1935, and is survived by his wife, one son, a daughter, a brother, three sisters, two half-sisters, and one grandchild. The body remains at the funeral home and the family will be at the Blairs residence.

Stonewall Shetton Blairs Danville RL Wrenn- Yeatts Wighland Shetton Pittsylvania County Agnes Wood Harold Douglas Shelton Thomas Alderson Danville Hugh Shelton Seminole Drive Pearl Fast Annie Spencer Rena Shelton Amityville Noy Louise Harris Sarah Hoogerwerff

St. R. Henderson services set this morning

WALIFAX last rites for Edgar Randolph Henderson Sr. will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. from Powell Funeral Chapel with Rev. Lemuel Mason Jr. Burial with Masonic rites will follow at Asbury Methodist Church cemetery. Henderson, 78, died Thursday in a South Boston nursing home. A retired farmer born in Halifax County, he was married to Clarriet Powell and belonged to Asbury Methodist Church and Halifax Lodge No. 96 AF&AM. He was a Mason for 50 years, survived by his wife, two daughters, four sons, a brother, and 17 grandchildren.

Walifax Edgar Randolph Henderson Powell Lemuel &. Mason, Jr Asbury Methodist Church Mr. Henderson South Boston Halifax County William H. Henderson Alice Jewis Henderson Clarriet Powell Halifax

Religious Services in Danville Area Churches

In Danville area churches Glenwood Memorial Baptist led by Carl E Burger offers Sunday school at 9 45 a m worship with Re membering Who We Are at 11 a m and Rock Against the Drift at 8 p m BTU 7 Wednesday prayer at 7 30 Moffett Memorial Baptist led by Victor E Mantiply offers 9 45 a m Sunday school morning worship Believe in the Bible at 845 and 11 youth week service 8 p m training union 7 and Wednesday prayer 7 30 youth led revival July 22 24

Glenwood Memorial Baptist Carl E. Burger BTU Moffett Memorial Baptist Victor E. Mantiply Training Union

Mrs Travis Dies At Home Of Daughter In Danville

Mrs Gertie Yates Travis 34 died yesterday at 1 30 p m at her daughter Mrs Keith Fields 164 Montague St after years of declining health A Caswell County native born July 14 1882 she lived in Danville over 20 years member of Mount Vernon Methodist Church She widow of John Frank Travis died 1946 Survived by two daughters Mrs Fields and Mrs Bennie L Winn three grandchildren four great grandchildren Funeral 5 p m Sunday Townes Memorial Chapel Interment Highland Burial Park Remains at Townes Funeral Home family at 164 Montague St

Gertie Yates Travis Keith Fields Montague St Caswell County N.C Travis J. M. Yates Lou Gatewood Yates Shady Grove Danville Mount Vernon Townes Funeral Home

Jewish Caravan reissued with added tales by Holt Rinehart

On the 30th anniversary of its first appearance the famed collection of Jewish legends fables and painted stories The Jewish Caravan has been reissued by Holt Rinehart and Winston with new tales added including some modern ones The collection includes 126 selections largely drawn from Talmudic literature

New York Holt, Rinehart and Winston

Goren On Bridge Quiz Questions and Hands

A Chicago Tribune weekly bridge quiz presents eight problem hands with vulnerability and bidding sequences. Each item asks the reader what bid or action is correct, ending with note Look for answers tomorrow.

Charles H. Goren Chicago Trituney West North East

Dear Abby column letters reveal dating, engagement, and etiquette dilemmas

Readers share issues from unexpected houseguests valuing property to a 19 year old engaged to a soldier in Korea seeking casual dates, and a barber Saturday dispute. Abby counsels on boundaries, commitment, and practical manners in these dated advice sketches.

Kentucky Baptist Schedule and Programs News Brief

Kentuck Baptist and Westover Hills Christian list Sunday school and worship times for pastors Shelton and Dennis Reynolds. Programs include The Kingdom of God at 11, The Will of God at 8, training union, youth fellowship, Bible study, and midweek services across Weekday Wednesday meetings. Schoolfield Baptist notes Sunday school 9:45 with The Crowns of Christianity and Called to Deliver at 7:30 plus training union at 6:30.

Kentuck Baptist Charlie M Shelton the Kingdom of God the Will of God Training Union Westover Hills Christian Dennis Reynolds Partners With God WBS Schoolfield Baptist Crowns of Christianity

First Pilgrim Kenneth Story Church Schedule

Sunday services led by Pastor Kenneth Story include Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. PYS meets at 6:45 p.m. Wednesday Prayer gathering begins at 7:30 p.m.

Kenneth Story

Revival centers listed with multiple church events

The Revival Center led by pastor W H Simmons hosts Sunday school at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m with revival ongoing evangelist Harold T Reynolds appears at Glenwood Christ Episcopal while Harold N White serves as minister-in-charge with Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning prayer at 11 a m Boy Scouts meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m Wesleyan Methodist under Paul 4M Ray lists Sunday school at 10 a m worship at 10 a m and 7 30 p m and a youth service at 6 45 p m with Wednesday prayer at 7 30 p m

the Revival Center W. H. Simmons Revival In Progress Harold T. Reynolds Glenwood Christ Episcopal Harold N. White Boy Scouts Wesleyan Methodist Paul Ray

Trinity Methodist Church Service and Sunday School Notice

Trinity Methodist invites worshippers to Sunday school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 am led by Pastor Morgan S Smart with sermon God s Order Versus Man s Chaos.

Trinity Methodist Morgan S. Smart

Local church notices listing services and pastors

Druidills Baptist led by Pastor Robert P. Wyatt offers Sunday school at 9:45 a.m. and services at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Westover Hills Pentecostal with T. E. Leviner, Bethany Presbyterian with Life- A. Smith, and Calvary Baptist led by Lester F. Gayton all show regular worship and Sunday school times. Teen revival and youth events noted for nearby churches.

Druidills Baptist Robert P. Wyatt Westover Hills

Christ the King Lutheran Service With Holy Communion

Christ the King Lutheran led by Pastor Albert S Kresken Jr held Sunday school at 9 45 a m and observed Holy Communion. A program titled You Cant Cheat an Honest Man aired at 11.

Christ the King Lutheran Albert S. Kresken, Jr

Lakewood Evangelical Methodist Church Schedule

Lakewood Evangelical Methodist Church presents Sunday School at 9 45 a m with Overflowing with the Spirit sermon Are You a Napkin Christian at 7 30 p m EM youth at 6 45 p m and Wednesday prayer meeting led by Pastor P H H Ricketts Monthly events include worship and youth participation for the congregation.

Lakewood Evangelical Methodist P. HH Ricketts

Local Churches Schedule Listings Names and Times

Fairview Methodist led by Louis E. Carson lists church school at 9:45 am worship at 11 am with The New Life and A Word of Encouragement. Ferry Roads Friends led by Paul T. Osborne shows Sunday school 9:45 am worship 10:45 am and 7:30 pm with youth groups and prayer meetings. Church of the Epiphany with G R MacClintock. Grove Street Baptist led by Fred T. Wilkerson. Mount Vernon Methodist led by W. Carroll Freeman. each includes service times and worship themes.

Fairview Methodist Louis E. Carson Ferry Roads Friends Paul T. Osborne Grove Street Baptist Fred T.wilkerson BYU Mount Vernon W. Carroll Freeman

Some Thing New Sermon At Spring Garden Church

Spring Garden Presbyterian invites worship at 11 a.m led by pastor Paul W. Hodge with church school at 10 a.m. The service title Some thing New highlights a new message for the congregation.

Spring Garden Presbyterian Paul W. Hodge

Shelton Memorial Presbyterian Service Schedule

Shelton Memorial Presbyterian lists pastor Marshall J. Pilkenton leading worship with the sermon Following Christ A Suggestion for Tired People at 8 p.m. Church school starts 9 45 a.m. Junior and Pioneer senior high fellowships meet at 6 15 p.m. Wednesday prayer at 8 p.m.

Shelton Memorial Presbyterian Marshall J. Pilkenton Christ

Lutheran church notice from Ascension schedule

Lutheran Church of the Ascension announces church school at 9 45 a m and worship at 11 in the morning. J C Stirewall is listed as a contact or related figure in the notice.

The Lutheran Church of That Ascension J. C. Stirewall

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