Danville Duplicate Bridge Club Hosts 52 Players
The Danville Duplicate Bridge Club held a Monday night game at the Ring of the Sea Restaurant with 52 players. Winners listed include North-South first Mr and Mrs J O Manly, second Dr John Marsella and Dr Vic tor Matney, and a tie for fourth among several pairs. East-West top pair Mrs John G Wit cher and Mrs John F Keel ing, followed by Mrs James L Carter and Mrs H J Gosney in second, with Mrs A R Gravely and Mrs JW O Hawkins third and Bill Martin with Ken Wither fourth.
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Danville Duplicate Bridge Club
Ring of the Sea
John Hamlin
Herbert Dixon
J. O. Manly
John Marsella
Victor Matney
Mfr
George S. Hughes
Jor
David S. Sto Ler
John G. Witch
Miss Dianne Snead’s Shower Before July 29 Wedding
Miss Dianne Snead, to wed Charles Lester Mann on July 29, was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Anne Griffin. The event featured pink carnation corsages, lace-decorated tables, and about 20 relatives and close friends as guests.
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Dianne Snead
Charles Lester Mann
Anne Griffin
Nicks-Fitch Pair Set Fall Wedding
YANCEYVILLE NC Mr and Mrs William Theron Nicks announce the engagement of their daughter Judy Carol to Ronald Thomas Fitch son of Mr and Mrs Thomas Talley Fitch of Leasburg The couple both attend colleges with Judy a Barlett Vance High School and Danville Technical Institute secretary for Caswell Peace Corps Ronald attends Elon College as a member of Iota Tau Kappa fraternity A fall wedding is planned.
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Yanceyville
N.C
William Theron Nicks
Nave
Judy Carol
Ronald Thomas Fitch
Thomas Talley Fitch
Leasburg
Nicks
Bar‘lett Vance High School
Danville Technical Institute
Caswell Peace Corps
Elon College
Elon
Iota Tau Kappa
Local Social Notes Highlight Visitor Trips and Patient Update
Mrs. Mary C Florence of 126 Westmoreland Court is improving at Memorial Hospital where she is a surgical patient. Mr. and Mrs. Burnell Pp Jones Jr of Sutherlin Ave have returned after visiting friends in Richmond Blackstone and Virginia Beach. Mr. and Mrs Clyde Vaughan of Shady Grove Road have returned from Colonial Heights where they spent the weekend visiting their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harold Vaughan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary C. Florence
Westmoreland Court
Memorial Hospital
Clyde Vaughan
Shady Grove Road
Colonial Heights
Harold Vaughan
Goren On Bridge Defeat Tied to West Defense
An alert defensive play by West beats South's four heart contract in a bridge column. West's opening jack of clubs led to a sequence where declarer’s plan is thwarted by precise ruffs and discards, ultimately conceding the setting trick to East's ace of diamonds.
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West
South
Declarer
East
Erst
Declarer T
New York College drama shows favor US plays in five year span
Data from the American Educational Theater Association indicates New York in collegiate drama favors American works. Of the 20 most staged plays last five years, 11 are by US writers. Glass Menagerie leads with 127 exhibits, followed by The Crucible with 91. Antigone by Anouilh ranks third, four Shakespeare plays appear further down the list.
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New York
Ameriican Ediucational Theater Association
Tennessee Williams
Arthur Miller
Jean Anouilh
Miss Parham Feted At Bridal Luncheon
Miss larriett Parham was honored at a Buffett luncheon hosted by Miss Laura Powell at her Virginia Avenue home. Guests included Mrs Prince Parham, Miss Patty Parham, Miss Sandra Vernon, Miss Melinda Agee, Miss Marilyn Brooks, and others as preparations for Parham's marriage to Silas Moody Laing proceed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larriett Parham
Silas Moody Laing
Front Roy
Laura Powell
Virginia Ave
James E. Powell
Prince Parham
Patty Parham
Sandra Vernon
Milton
N. C
Melinda Agee
Marilyn Brooks
Carlton Watkins
Joan Smart
Donna Lee Giles
Annie JL. Lavinder
Burnett Glass Wedding Held at Cascade Home
Announcement reports the marriage of Miss Addie Belva Burnett daughter of Mr and Mrs Chesiey Thomas Burnett Ringgeld to George Washington Glass of Danville Rt One. The July 1 ceremony was conducted by Rev Roy L Hall at Mrs Margaret Blair's Cascade home with relatives and close friends attending. A reception followed and the couple now reside in Danville Rt One.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Belva Burnett
Chesiey Thomas Burnett
Ringgeld
George Washington Glass
Danville
Rt. One
Roy L. Hall
Margaret Blair
Cascade
Blair
Mrs. Glass
Births in Memory Hospital Reported for July Dates
Mr and Mrs Jesse Walter Tate Jr announce a son Jesse Walter Tate II born July 10 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Alex Homer Hardy announce a daughter Lisa Anne born July 10 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Larry Estes announce a daughter Dawn Lea born July 11 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ronald Jim Allen announce a son Donald Jim born July 11 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Martin Franklin Daniel announce a son Martin Franklin Daniel Jr born July 12 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Clark announce a son George Calvin born July 12 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Russell Terry announce a son Stuart Lee born July 3 at Memorial Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Walter Tate Jr
Carolyn Court
Jesse Walter Tate II
Memorial Hospital
Alex Homer Hardy
Danville
Rt. Three
Lisa Anne
William Larry Estes
Rt. Five
Dawn Lea
Ronald Jim Allen
Pelham, N.C
Rt. One
Donald Jim
Martin Franklin Daniel
South Boston
Rt. Two
George Clark
Lof Kinser Ave
George Calvin
Jay
Russell Terry Lof
Solbrook St
Stuart Lee
Courtesy Extended To Carolyn LaPrade Bride to Be
Prospective bride Carolyn LaPrade receives courtesy shower hosted by Mrs Den Seism and Mrs Charlie Mumpower at Bachelors Hall. She will wed Duncan Lawrence White on July 30. A pink carnation corsage was given to the honoree. bridal games followed by refreshments around a table with white gladioli and candles. Guests include Mrs Lloyd LaPrade and numerous family and friends.
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Carolyn LaPrade
den Seism
Charlie Mumpower
Bachelors Hall
Miss LaPrade
Duncan Lawrence White
Lloyd LaPrade
Bride
Ralph Seearce
Stanley Scearce
Wayne Yeatts
Frank Duncan
Arcl
Rich
Larry Ferguson
John Gentry
Kurt King
Michael Hudson
James Hylton
Jack Soyars
Rebecca LaPrade
Debra Duncan
Marlease King
FHA Delegation Returns From St Louis Meet
Mrs Emily Rickman Mrs Virginia Collie and Miss Sue Montgomery returned from the national Future Homemakers of America meeting in St Louis Mo They played active roles at the convention which concluded Saturday Montgomery led a discussion group Collie advised and Rickman presented a VA research project Delegates numbered 1100 from a nationwide 600000 student membership The conference theme was 21 Years a Foundation for Progress with leaders speeches workshops and national officer elections The trip included sightseeing and a night at the Municipal Opera.
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Emily Rickman
Virginia Collie
Sue Montgomery
St. Louis
Homemakers of America
Rickman
Home Economics Services
State Department of Education
Virginia
Miss Montgomery
Virginia Federation
Tunstall High School
Collie
Miss Slade Feted At Bridal Shower
Miss Sandra Slade, bride elect for August 27, was honored at a household shower July 15 by Mrs. Richard Snead and Mrs. James B. Scearce in the home of Mrs Snead on Hopkins Street. Guests included Mrs. Aubrey S. Slade and several local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Slade
Richard Snead
James B. Scearce
Donald Snead
Louise Gauldin
Lera Gauldin
Land
Wyona Paxton
Tea and Showers Honor Miss Claudia Mitchell Before Wedding
Prenuptial parties for Miss Claudia LaVerne Mitchell include a July 17 tea at Clarendon Circle hosted by Mrs. Bernard P. Gravely and Mrs. Leonard P. Lewis with about 45 guests. A pink and white mixed shower followed at Schoolfield Recreation Center for her upcoming July 23 marriage to Thomas E. Phillips Jr. A lingerie shower at Westover Drive hosted by Mrs. Edwin Worley and Mrs. Russell Beach featured pink and white décor and noted attendees.
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Claudia LaVerne Mitchell
Bernard P. Gravely
Leonard P. Lewis
Gravely
Clarendon Circle
James D. Mitchell
Lewis
Thomas P. Moore
Miss Mitchell
Thomas E. Phillips Jr
Gerald Howard
Schoolfield Recreation Center
Edwin Worley
Russell Beach
Worley
Westover Drive
T. E. Phillips
Florence Worley
Prenuptial Shower Honors Miss Evelyn Wyatt
Miss Evelyn Wyatt, bride elect of Harold C. Jefferson, was honored at a miscellaneous shower held at the Hugh 7. Williams VFW post home on North Main Street. A corsage of gardenias was presented, games were led by Mrs. Vicky Lewis, and refreshments were served by Mrs. Lala Walton. Attending were Mrs. Nannie Wyatt, Mrs. Elizabeth Wyatt, Mrs. Harry Yeatts, Mrs. L. C. Jefferson, and numerous other relatives and friends.
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Evelyn Wyatt
Rena Anderson
Sue Hodges
Hugh
Williams Vfw
North Main St
Elizabeth Wyatt
Harry Yeatts
L. C. Jefferson
Buddy Abbott
Zora Grace
Myrtle Smith
Dolly Crowder
Lottie Wyatt
Vivian Jennings
Sarah Walker
Loyd Stanton
Frances Bailey
Margaret Yeatts
Annie Gibson
Polly Cote
Olga Pilson
Cheryl Gross
Wilma Collie l
Wanda Collie
Dear Abby and the Nose That Could Not Smile
Dear Abby letters cover cosmetic vanity, yard liability, and matchmaking advice. A reader asks if a large nose is a divine gift, another frets over backyard playground liability, and a third seeks tactful help pairing two coworkers. Abby’s practical responses offer humor, safety, and gentle guidance.
Snow Creek and Glade Hill Young Farmers plan August outings
PENHOOK July 19 Members of the Snow Creek and Glade Hill Young Farmers Association schedule summer activities with outings set for August at 8 p.m. The groups recently returned from an educational tour with about 66 traveling by chartered buses to view breeder and dairy farms.
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Penhook
Snow Creek
Glade Hill
Jimmy Campbell
Bassett
David Jefferson
Franklin County Memorial Hospital
Rocky
Rufus Smith
Crewe
Peanock
Mary Goggin
A.D. Ramsey
W. R. Jamison
Duane Dishon
Merian Williams
Franklin County High School
Agriculture Instructors of
Virginia
V.P.I
M. David
Miss Washington and Merricks to Wed at Piney Forest Church
Miss Mary Washington and Coleman Merricks plan a July 22 wedding at Piney Forest Methodist Church at 7 30 p m with Dr Orson Newton performing the double ring ceremony Vera Womack of Danville will be maid of honor Bridesmaids Donna Bowles Elizabeth Chism Nan Ey Jones Denise Merricks will be flower girl and David Lewis ring bearer Coleman Merricks will be best man Ushers include Bill Merricks Gren Carter and Jimmy Montgomery Open church for friends and relatives A reception will follow in the social hall of the church
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Mary Washington
Joseph Coleman Merricks
Piney Forest Methodist Church
Orson Newton
Vera Womack
Dan Ville
Donna Bowles
Elizabeth Chism
iNaneye Jones
Denise Merricks
David Lewis
Coleman Merricks
Bill Merricks
Gren Carter
Jimmy Montgomery
Rehearsal party at Gray home honors couple
Mr and Mrs Thomas Gray hosted an after rehears al party at their Arnett Boulevard home for nephew Joel Thomas Herndon and Miss Velma Ann Taylor as they prepare to wed at Mt Olive Methodist Church this evening Approximately 30 guests attended with Mrs Sam Boazer greeting and Mrs D C Dass assisting Service centered on a silver epergne with white summer flowers and lit tapers
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Joel Thomas Herndon
Velma Ann ‘Taylor
Mt. Olive Methodist Church
Thomas Gray
Arnett Blvd
Sam Boazer
D. C. Dass
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Glass-Burnett
FHA
Miss Slade
Miss Wyatt
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Abby
Schnozz
Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Swicegood
John Glenn
Swicegood
Miss Washington
Mr. Merricks
Gray
Monthru
Ballou Park Shopping Center
N. Union AT the Bridge
Dhalhimew
Mars
Thalhimers
Thalhimers Riverside
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