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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1965

Page

5

Courtesies Honoring Miss Carolyn Shelton Ahead of Aug 7 Wedding

Miss Carolyn Gay Shelton receives a pink rose corsage and wedding rings tribute at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. YV Clark and Mrs. Clarence Rea Jr. in the latter’s home on Confederate Ave. Guests include family members and friends. Additional courtesies included lingerie and luncheon events in Richmond and Petersburg.

Carolyn Gay Shelton Henry Franklin Hoots First Baptist Church Thomas YV. Clark Clarence P. Rea Jr Confederate Ave Robert Adams Doris Saunders H. P. Collie Mary A. Day 8. C. Fletcher Jr Sam Flynn Lee Harley Alice Harley George Green Charles Lovelace E. H. Mitchell Iit Nancy Moore Frank Powell E. E. Soyars J. D. Sparks Douglas Warren Radford C. P. Wells Patsy Wells Carolyn Clark Miss Shelton Richmond G. W. Link Petersburg

Lewis Boswell Pair Wed In Ceremony

Miss Elizabeth Boswell of Providence North Carolina and Earl Randolph Lewis of Danville married Saturday July 16 at 7 p.m. in the home of Mr and Mrs P G Barbour 1463 Calborne Street Rev M T Sorrell officiated The couple will reside in Providence after July 25

Elizabeth Boswell Providence N.C Earl Randolph Lewis Danville P. G. Barbour Claiborne St M. T. Sorrell

Allentown Bride Weds Bruce Kratz in July Church Ceremony

Eleanor Rogers Shelton daughter of Mrs Malcolm Burch Shelton of Allentown and the late Mr Shelton married Bruce Warren Kratz son of Mr and Mrs Warren Kratz of Allentown. The July 17 ceremony at First Presbyterian Church Allentown was conducted by Rev John R Wilcox. The bride wore peau de soie with Alencon lace and an illusion veil. Maid of honor was Janice Mayo of Danville. bridesmaids Mrs Thomas Vigilante and Kitty Minor Shelton wore pale pink linen. Best man was David E Miller. ushers were Terrance Schmeyer and Gary R Kratz. After a church reception the couple planned a Southern wedding trip and a Fort Worth Texas home with the groom in the Army Security Agency.

First Presbyterian Church Allentown John R. Wilcox William J. Wilcox Oak Ridge Tenn Janice Mayo Danville Thomas Vigilante Kitty Minor Shelton David E. Miller Terrance Schmeyer Gary R. Kratz Fort Worth Texas Army Security Agency

Marian Martin Vacation Shirt Pattern from Danville Register

Sailor collar shift pattern No 9442 features Misses sizes 10 through 18 with yardage details for size 16. Catalog offer promotes 350 spring designs plus a free pattern, price 50 cents with mailing options and handling.

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

Across and Down Clues for Daily Crossword Puzzle

A compact list of crossword clues across and down covering rooms, rivers, leaders, languages, and various常imes with entries including nouns and abbreviations. The set includes geographic, historic, and linguistic terms such as Philippine native, Belgrade, Asian lands, and Spanish kinship words, designed for a standard newspaper puzzle.

Caracas Belgrade S Bros

Wells Home Hosts Prenuptial Party for Miss Keatts

Miss Margaret Ann Keatts. future bride of Ronald Wells, was honored at a Saturday night miscellane ous shower hosted by Miss Jo Ann Wells at her Cooper Street home. Guests included Mrs Howard Keatts mother of the bride to be Mrs Joseph Wells mother of the prospective groom and several other relatives and friends. A corsage of white carnations welcomed the honoree on arrival and refreshments were served.

Margaret Ann Keatts Ronald Wells Jo Ann Wells Cooper St Howard Keatts Joseph Wells Barney Kidd Mattie Kidd Moneta Libby Rudder Ava Powell Bobby Johnson Irvin Johnson Jr Helen Powell Irvin Johnson Sr Willie

DAR Meets Saturday With Mrs Gregory

The July meeting of the Thomas Carter Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution will be held Saturday July 24 at 2 36 p m with Mrs S S Gregory at her home near Java Mrs Ben Fitzgerald and Mrs Edmund F Hubbard are co hostesses The program will be presented by Mrs S W Power the chapter's national defense chairman.

Thomas Carter Daughters of the American Revolution 5. S. Gregory Java Ben Fitzgerald Edmund F. Hubbard S. W. Power National Defense

Linen shower honors Miss Keatts at Stanley Drive home

Mrs. Marvin Kidd and Mrs. Floyd Keatts hosted a linen shower for Miss Keatts with guests including Diane Sloas and other close friends of the honoree at the home on Stanley Drive.

Tea Honors Miss Teresa Harris Ahead of July Wedding

Miss Teresa Harris, prospective bride, was honored at a Sunday tea hosted by her aunt Mrs. Harry Wyatt at Brightwell Court. Co host Miss Anita Wyatt assisted with 35 guests, summer blooms and a bridal motif centered by shasta daisies and greenery. Barbara and Betsy Harris served with Mrs. James Adkins helping serve.

Teresa Harris Jerry Meadows Harry Wyatt Brightwell Court Wyatt Anita Wyatt Barbara Betsy Harris James Adkins

N C Road 211 To Be Closed From Clarkton To Council

North Carolina Highway 211 in Bladen County will close to through traffic from Clarkton to Council for several months. Detours route through Lumberton and US 74 to Bolton with an alternate from Clarkton via US 70 to Whiteville and US 74 to Bolton. Local traffic will be maintained during the improvement project, which lasts until November.

Raleigh North Carolina Bladen County Clarkton Council State Highway Commission Lumberton Bolton

Markets at a Glance New York and Chicago Summary

Markets at a Glance reports irregular trading in New York stocks and light bond activity. In Chicago, wheat shows firm demand while corn weakens and oats stay steady, with soybeans down on liquidation and hogs higher. slaughter steers rise up to 50 cents.

New York Chicago

VFW Auxiliary Meeting Set For Tuesday Night

The Auxiliary to Hugh T. Williams Post No 8977 VFW will hold its regular meeting tonight at 8 o clock in the post home at 829 North Main Street. All members are asked to be present.

Hugh T. Williams Veterans of Foreign Wars Post North Main St

Birth of Son Lynwood Newton Lyon

Mr. and Mrs. Lynwood Newton Lyon of Sutherlin announce the birth of a son Lynwood Newton on July 14 at Memorial Hospital.

Lynwood Newton Lyon Sutherlin Lynwood Newton Memorial Hospital

Mrs W T Willis Patient at Memorial Hospital

Mrs W T Willis of 146 Guilford Street is identified as a patient currently admitted to Memorial Hospital.

W. T. Willis Guilford St Memorial Hospital

Wig Burglaries Hit New Orleans Police Say

New Orleans police describe a surge in wig thefts from women on the street and from wig shops. Detective Sgt. John Lopinto notes recent cases, with one thief stealing hair pieces valued at $22,609 and prices ranging from about $50 for plain wigs to $450 for custom jobs. Wig snatching began after Christmas, then worsened.

New Orleans John Lopinto Lepinto

Muriel Lawrence No Future In Drudgery

Dear Mrs. Lawrence advises a exhausted CPA wife to reward her own helpfulness, hire help for dinners, and stop reproaching a 16 year old daughter. The letter urges the mother to transform the home dynamic by practical steps and self appreciation, citing burnout and family cooperation. Look up domestic employment agencies in your phone book.

Mrs. Lawrence CPA

Dear Abby Card Gifting Ledger Sparks Public Courtesy

Dear Abby answers a reader who sends hundreds of greeting cards yearly and asks if thanks are expected. The columnist says polite acknowledgment is common courtesy but warns against turning generosity into a ledger of guaranteed thanks. The piece notes that the giver should act from thoughtfulness, not obligation, and cautions against social stinginess.

Abby

Dear Abby advice on a pest neighbor and weight loss dispute

Dear Abby receives two letters. A retired couple seek how to curb a loud nightly neighbor who talks constantly on their front porch. A wife asks how to win an argument after losing weight, with Abby advising to protect the couple’s privacy and gently ask the pest to visit less.

Abby Los Angeles Calif

Birth announcements for three families in Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Curtis Wayne Grubbs of Gretna announce the birth of a daughter Angela Dawn on July 13 in Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs David Morton Brooks of Leaksville announce a daughter Kathryn Allison born July 13 in Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ernest Noel Cassidy of Sandy Level announce a daughter Angela Renee born July 13 in Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Esley Jacobs of Wilson Street announce a son Dennis Lee born July 13 in Memorial Hospital.

Curtis Wayne Grubbs Gretna Rt. Four Angela Dawn Memorial Hospital David Morton .Brooks Leaksville N.C Kathryn Allison Ernest Noel i Cassidy Sandy Level Angela Renee Esley Jacobs Wilson St Dennis Lee

Christiansons Return From Orlando Visit Family

Personal note from Astor Court residents Mr. and Mrs. Walter BR Christianson recount their trip to Orlando to visit their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Christianson Jr and son Walter III. Memorial Hospital lists W. B. Mitchell as an operative patient. Mrs. James E. Gosney and her young son James Jr. left Ringgold by plane for Tuzon Philippine Islands to join Captain Gosney stationed at Clark Air Force Base.

Walter BR. Christianson Astor Court Orlando, Fla Walter C. Christianson Jr Walter iChristianson III James E. Gosney James E. Gosney J Jr Ringgold, Rt. Two Tuzon Philippine Islands Captain Gosney Clark Airh Force Base

Goren on Bridge leads to swing in team match

In a North South vulnerable bridge match North opened one heart and South overcalled two diamonds. One table saw West lead fourth best spade, East win with ace and queen of clubs, and South win five diamonds plus other cards to gain. The other table had West lead clubs to set up East, producing a contrasting result with West's defense. The final outcomes hinged on lead choice and subsequent play as declarer balanced diamonds and clubs before securing nine tricks.

North South Althe West East Declarer

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