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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1966

Page

6

Couple to wed in Providence Methodist Church ceremony

Miss Carolyn Ann LaPrade and Duncan Lawrence White plan a Saturday July 30 wedding at 6 p.m. in Providence Methodist Church Bachelors Hall. Rev. George H. Gravitt and Rev. Floyd J. Wingfield to perform the double ring ceremony with Sr. LaPrade giving the bride away.

Carolyn Ann LaPrade Lloyd L. LaPrade Bachelors Hall Duncan Lawrence White William D. Hyslop Galion Ohio Lawrence White Providence Methodist Church George H. Gravitt Floyd J. Wingfield Sr. LaPrade Rebecca LaPraade Susan Cassada Willie Stephens Teresa Grant Kirk Gregory Jen C. Lund Davenport Town Nathan Stephens Tommy Stephens Danville Alough

Prenuptial Shower Fetes Miss Squires

Courtesies for Miss Gwendolyn Squires ahead of her August 27 marriage to Bobbie Lee Blevins were held Saturday night at the Sitter home in Dry Fork. Mrs. Reba Midkiff and Mrs. Edna Gibson hosted and presented a white carnation corsage. Bridal games and lawn refreshments followed, with guests including family members and friends.

Gwendolyn Squires Bobbie Lee Blevins Reba Midkiff Edna Gibson Dry Fork M. J. Squires Thelma Huff Guy Blevins Mesdames James Gibson Steve Giles Tilton Worsham Jean Dalton Eunice Worsham Susan Blevins Ellen Squires

Thompson Powell Couple Are Married At Sutherlin Church

Elizabeth Grey Powell and Charlie Wester Phoniesen wed at Mercy Seat Presbyterian Church in Sutherlin on Saturday July 23 at 8 p.m. The ceremony, led by Rev. Donald C. Nance, featured a double ring rite with music by the organist and a vocalist. The bride wore Chantilly lace and carried yellow roses. bridesmaids included Karen Powell and several cousins. Best man was Tommy Mainfold, with ushers and junior ushers among family. A reception followed and the couple planned to reside in Sutherlin.

Mercy Seat Presbyterian Church Sutherlin Elizabeth Grey Powell Walter Hubert Powell Charlie Wester Phoniesen C. H. Thompson Whoments Donald C. Nance Christine Powell Karen Powell Janet Thompson Danville Lemuel Powell Gerald Ashley Mebane Harvey Payne Donald Collie Larry Thompson Bobby Fuqua Fellowship Hall of Church Suthertin

Good Samaritan Club Meeting Set at Ringgold Home

The Good Samaritan Club will meet Thursday evening at 7 30 with Mrs C C Barber at her home in Ringgold.

Good Samaritan Club C.C. Barbera Ringgold

Goren On Bridge Auction Play and Opening Lead

Bridge notes discuss a hand from a Goren style session with NORTIS and VARI holdings. The fragment shows a single dummy and declarer pattern with five of something as the opening lead, and a Pass sequence ending after South’s action. The text is incomplete and lacks full contract, score, and result details.

Virtuoso Play Converts Four Spades Triumph in Bridge

In a four spade contract East deals. South declarer leverages a skimpy side suit and a series of ruffs to prevail after a defensive misstep. West opens hearts, but the ten of diamonds lead gives South room to maneuver. By trumping, discarding, and lining up clubs and diamonds, declarer conquers, finishing down only a heart and two spades.

Trump Ti West South West Declarer East North

V F W Auxiliary Sets Meet Tonight

The Auxiliary to Hugh T. Williams Post No. 8977 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a special meeting Wednesday night at 8 oclock in the post home on North Main Street. President Florine Poteat asks all members to attend.

Hugh T. Williams Veterans of Foreign Wars North Main St Florine Poteat

Simpson Reunion Scheduled Sunday

The family of the late Josh and Hester Simpson will hold a reunion Sunday July 31 at Oven No 9 in Ballou Park from 11 a.m. Friends and relatives are invited and are to bring a picnic lunch.

Josh and Hester Simpson Oven No. 9 Ballou Park

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across 1 Juvenile eleph

A themed crossword clue set with across and down entries ranging from basic to tricky. Includes definitions for animals, measurements, verbs, and various proper nouns, with answers of varying lengths and some cross-referencing across clues.

Births Announced by Four Families from Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Hugh Carlyle Wyatt announce a son John Michael born July 19 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs John Russell Osker J11 announce a daughter Eva Marie born July 20 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edwin Zacheus Heafner announce a daughter Emily Elizabeth Morgan born July 20 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Arnett Lee Mills announce a son Arnett Randall born July 20 at Memorial Hospital.

Hugh Carlyle Wyatt Arnett Blvd John Michael Memorial Hospital John Russell Osker Taylor St Eva Marie Edwin Zacheus Heafner Collinsville Emily Elizabeth Morgan Arnett Lee Mills Dry Fork Arnett Randall

Bridal Honor Paid To Carolyn LaPrade

A luncheon hosted by Mrs. Willie Sleshens and Mrs. Thurston Skagleton honored Carolyn Ann LaPrade amid green and white decor as she prepares to wed Duncan Lawrence White on July 30. Attendants included Rebecca LaPrade and Susan Cassada, with gifts for each guest. earlier a July 24 luncheon in Bachelors Hall featured bridal attendants and Mrs. Lloyd LaPrade.

Carolyn Ann LaPrade Duncan Lawrence White Willie Sleshens Thurston Skagleton Broad St Lloyd LaPrade Rebecca LaPrade Clarence Thaxton Arnie Stephens Susan Cassada Miss LaPrade Bachelors Hall Willie Stephens

Social notes of local residents and visitors

Mrs. Edmund Gullian of Boston visits her mother Mrs. John Joseph Palmer at 770 Main St. Dr. and Mrs. DuPre Rhame of Greenville S C guests of Mrs. Curtis V. Bishop at Hawthorne Apartments. Mrs. Hallie Boone visits Roanoke relatives. Mrs. J W Jones and Mrs. Robert Adkins return from Durham N C where Adkins husband is a surgical patient in Veterans Hospital. Robert Adkins improving after heart surgery. William E Dudley and sons Bill and Davie of Columbia S C visit Williams Jr and family on Avondale Dr. Stevan Dudley from Columbia visits grandparents and returns Thursday. Mrs. Reginald Chesley of Fredericksburg spends days with her mother Mrs. James F. Vernon and sister Mrs. J W Lovelace on North Main St. Misses Elise Thelma Grogan Edith Ashworth and Judy Brown return from Hawaii via San Francisco Las Vegas Grand Canyon and other stops.

Edmund Gullian Boston Mass John Joseph Palmer Main St Curtis V. Bishop Hawthorne Apartments West Main St DuPre Rhame Greenville, S. C Dr. Rhame Division of Fine Arts Furman University Greetville William E. Dudley and Sons Bill and Davie Columbia, S.C W. H. Williams Jr Avondale Reginald Chesley Fredericksburg James F. Vernon J. W. Lovelace North Main St Elise Thelma Grogan Edith Ashworth Judy Brown Hawaii San Francisco Calif Las Vegas Nev The Grand Canyon

Ward announces birth of son William Via Ward Jr

Mr and Mrs William V Ward of Hanover announce the birth of a son named William Via Ward Jr born July 21 in Memorial Hospital

William V.ward Hanover William Via Ward Jr Memorial Hospital

Douvier colors vivid fashion line lively in Paris

Paris AP reports designer Guy Douvier for Maggy Rouff presents vivid winter colors and lively lines with empire waists and jutted fullness via godet and panel pleats for daywear and streetwear. Evening pieces feature rich embroidery, metallic knits, and varied furs with bold color contrasts and historical influences.

Paris Guy Douvier Maggy Rouff Douvier Persia Russia Nina Ricci Mme, Vionnet Ricci

Mother Accused In Five Deaths Found Dead

Maggie Young, 38, who police say drowned her five youngest children on November 22, was found hanged in a chicken slaughterhouse on Hawaii State Hospital grounds. Committed in January, her mental condition had reportedly improved though doctors noted a hard realization of her act. Survived by husband Capt. James F. Young, two daughters, and her mother.

Honolulu Maggie Young Hawaii State Hospital

Duplicate Bridge Winners Revealed at Danville Club

A 60 player Danville Duplicate Bridge Club night at the Ring of the Sea Restaurant marked Master Points events with North-South winners sharing first place among Mrs Irvin Payne Mrs J W Jennings and Ellis Halperin and Irving Heiner. Second went to Mr and Mrs J C Manly with Henry Roediger Jr and Mrs Gordon B Powell third and Dr David S Stoner with J William Bolton fourth. East-West top honors went to Mrs W E Jennings and Mrs GO B Peatross first with Eldridge Coates and Mrs John Torrence second, Suleyman Somay of Greensboro NC and Melvin Fiel third, Randall Wilmarth and George Edwards fourth.

Irvin Payne J. W. Jennings Ellis Halperin Irving Heiner J. C. Manly Henry Roediger Jr Gordon B. Powell David S. Stoner J. William Bolton W. E. Jennings GO. B. Peatross Eldridge Coates John Torrence Suleyman Somay Greensboro N.C Melvin Fiel Randall Wilmarth George Edwards

Walker Family Reunion Planned at Ballou Park

The Walker family of the late Elder T W Walker will hold a reunion on Sunday July 31 from 12 30 to 4 p m at Oven No 7 in Ballou Park Relatives are invited and asked to bring a spienic lunch Also updates include E F Whittle Jr and daughter Claire returning to Smyrna Ga after visiting Mrs Whittle's parents P B Sutton Woodlawn Drive Westover Hills Dr Deane Hundley III and wife arrive from Coronado Calif and plan to live in North Carolina after their stay R N Young of Arnett Blvd and family spend vacation at Myrtle Beach S C

T. W. Walker Oven No. 7 Ballou Park E. F. Whittle Jr Claire Smyrna Deane Hundley III Coronado Calif P. V. Weaver Spencer St Hundley U.S. Navy North Carolina Mrs. R. N. Young Blood of Arnett Blvd Myrtle Beach, S.C

Dear Abby advice column: neighborly help and wedding woes

A Dear Abby column segment covers a wife frustrated by her husband helping a neighbor, a mother urging her daughter about an unwanted Las Vegas wedding, a custody name change question, and a former smoker’s plea for Abby’s guidance. The readers seek personal counsel on marital aid, autonomy, and advice.

Marion Martin Pattern 9138 Half Sizes 12 to 18

Marion Martin pattern 9138 offers flattery friendly Sewin cotton blends with sizes 12 to 18. Includes fabric yardage 3 yards for size 164 at 35 inches and pricing 50 cents per pattern plus 15 cents for first class handling. Send NAME ADDRESS ZIP SIZE STYLE NUMBER to Marian Martin Danville Register Pattern Dept New York. Clip coupon for free pattern and catalog offer.

Marion Martin Marian Martin Danville Register Pattern Dept West 8Th St New York N.Y

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Miss Squires Thompson-Powell Sutherlin Church Good Samaritans Goren Nortis Void Charles RB. Goren Chicago Tribune Ballou Park Shopping Center N. Union AT the Bridge Sunbeam Bakers V.F.W Simpson Palestine Ireland Washington Nagy Wildlife Guardian Air Castle O'Flaherty Lea Fez Carolyn LaPrade Hallie Boone Alpine Dr Roanoke J. W. Jones Robert Adkins Durham Veterans Hospital Jefferson Ave Stevan Dudley Mrs. W. H. Williams Jr Avondale Drive Gerard Pipart Pipart Ile Charmeuse Ring of the Sea Walker Dear Abby Abigail van Buren Abby John Jones William Smith Smith Mrs. Smith Los Angeles Call Cal Stewart Thompson Lewis Blank SOBA Lare Agency Boatwright Ave Sears Roebuck Sherwin-Williams Paints Peoples Life City & State J. W. Hypes Peoples Life Insurance Company Masonic Temple Virginia Vault Insurance Company Washington, D. C
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