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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1966

Page

2

Out-of-town guests arrive for Pryor Park wedding

Guests arriving for the Rebecca Sheridan Pryor Vernon Cardwell Park wedding include J. E. Newman of Reidsville North Carolina Mrs Arthur Pryor Susan Chatham P A Glass DeWitt Ralph Schuyler Galax Mrs Claude Monday Ralph Simpson Charlotte NC E L Farrell Portsmouth Geraldine Schuyler Roanoke Mrs Charles Muransky Baltimore Md Mr and Mrs G A Shelton Richmond Mr and Mrs Henry Watkins Beau Galle Fra Mr and Mrs Gaither Newman Caroline New York Miss Anne Lewis Lonnie Fox Wilmington NC Leslie Collins Mr and Mrs Mason QO Cox Jr Chapel Hill NC Mr and Mrs Charles Bledsoe Mr and Mrs John Lambert Jr Mr and Mrs W E Marshall Vickie Marshall Miss Mary Sue Mori cle Winston Salem NC Mrs H Jackson Swift Mrs Garner Jarrell Mount Fury NC Miss Linda MePherson Durham NC Tom Wilson Nashville NC Troy Stallard Whitesburg Ky Bill Nelson Hampton Carol Clax ton Frankfort Ky Suzanne Modlin Jamestown NC Sylvia Pridgen Aiken SC Faye Setzer High Point NC.

Rebecca Sheridan Pryor Vernon Cardwell Chapel Hill N.C Charles Bledsoe John Lambert Jr W. E. Marshall Vickie Marshall Mary Sue Moricle Winston-Salem H. Jackson Swift Garner Jarrell Mount Fury Linda MeePherson Durham Tom Wilson Nashville Troy Stallard Whitesburg Bill Nelson Hampton Carol Claxton Frankfort Suzanne Modlin Jamestown Sylvia Pridgen Aiken S.C Faye Setzer High Point

Ford Sales In May Ahead Of Year Ago

Ford Motor Co reports May sales above 1965 levels while General Motors Chrysler and American Motors fall short. Total for four automakers reaches 692,805 versus 772,063 last year, marking the second straight month of declines from year-ago figures amid auto safety concerns.

Detroit Ford Motor Co General Motors Chrysler American Motors Ford Amer. Motors Gen. Motors

Valedictorian and Mother Die in Due West Crash

In Due West South Carolina a runaway car struck Josie Harriett Fair 12 and her mother Mary Fair just hours before Josie’s planned valedictory address at Carver Elementary School. Police said Sallie Gravely 21 a local resident drove the car that jumped a curb and killed both women as they walked home from school.

Due West S.C Carver Josie Harriett Fair Mary Fair Josie Raymond Nowlin Sallie Gravely

Broadway Musicals in Works Stir Pricing and Roles

New York reports Bobby Morse may take on an Eskimo poet in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying as Stick Your Neck Out, a Mordecai Richler adaptation, heads to autumn prep. Thornton Wilder earns seven thousand a week from Hello Dolly. Wilder, 68, did not revise The Matchmaker. Michael Stewart did.

New York Bobby Morse Mordecai Richler Thornton Wilder Wilder Michael Stewar

Bride-to-be Ruth Motley to Wed Melvin Brafford June 10

Ruth Motley announces upcoming wedding to Melvin Brafford. Ceremony at Moseley Memorial Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. conducted by Rev. Harry Kidd. Music by E D Clark and James Heffinger. Father Dhris B Motley to give away the bride. Attendants include Frances Huff Ruby Huff Barbara Cannon Joan Haraway Sue McManaway. Diane Motley sister of the bride will be a bridesmaid. Best man Michael Soloman. groomsmen Wayne David Ronald Shields Mac Taylor Thomas Cannon Ray Owen William Bryant. Invitations issued. open church will be observed.

Ruth Motley Melvin Brafford Harry Kidd Moseley Memorial Methodist Church E. D. Clark James Heffinger Dhris B. Motley Kenneth Grimes Frances Huff Ruby Huff Barbara Cannon Ray Owen Joan Haraway Sue McManaway Princeton W. Va Diane Motley Flower Ir Mr. Bratford Michael Soloman Wayne David Ronald Shields Mac Taylor Thomas Cannon

Miss Henderson and Thomas Glave Entertained Before Wedding

Mr and Mrs Harold Glave of Ashland hosted an after rehearsal dinner at the Midtowner in honor of their son Thomas Glave and Miss Brenda Henderson whose wedding is today. Guests included Mrs Mildred Henderson George Henderson Ramona Henderson and many Glave and Bolton relatives along with friends.

Harold Glave Ashland Midtowner Thomas Glave Brenda Henderson Mildred Henderson George Henderson Ramona Henderson Richard Glave William Glave James Glave James G

Officers Installed By Homemakers At Tunstall School

Tunstall High School home economics department hosted the meeting of the Tunstall Young Homemakers. Mrs Carroll Collins was elected president with Mrs Bennie Jones Jr as first vice president and Mrs Richard Hufena as second vice president. Secretary is Mrs Harry Wright, treasurer Mrs Albert Gregory, reporter Mrs Milton Collins, and historian Mrs Andrew Walton. The executive council will meet June 15 at 8 p m in the home economics department for yearbook planning.

Tunstall Young Irhome Tunstall High School Carroll Collins Bennie Jones Jr Richard Huféena Harry Wright Albert Gregory Milton Collins Andrew Walton Collins Tunstall Whitmell Richard Huffman Hugh Collie Henry Maxey Huffman Maxey William Liverman, Jr George Holley

Miss Kitty Johnson Honored At Dessert Bridge

Miss Cynthia Moorefield hosted a dessert bridge Thursday night at the Charcoal House to honor Miss Kitty Johnson, whose June 18 marriage to James C. Gravitt of Virgilina was announced. Johnson received a white carnation corsage, a crystal gift, and a carafe, with tables centered by white carnation arrangements. Attending were Mrs. Arlen Johnson, Mrs. Lila M. Donaldson, Mrs. Robert Mustain, Mrs. Ronnie Shields, Miss Randy Nichols, and Miss Wilma Kendrick.

Cynthia Moorefield Charcoal House Kitty Johnson James C. Gravitt Virgilina Miss Johnson Arlen Johnson Lila M. Donaldson Robert Mustain Ronnie Shields Randy Nichols Wilma Kendrick

Goren On Bridge Quiz: 1966 Chicago Tribune weekly

Bridge puzzle prompts by Charles H. Goren with multiple sample hands. Readers are asked to decide the best bids and contracts under varying vulnerabilities and distributions, ending with a teaser for tomorrow's answers in the Chicago Tribune.

Charles H. Goren Chicago Tribune

Daily Crossword Puzzle Clue List

A compact clue set for a daily crossword including entries such as 1 Singers, 6 One pound sterling Brit any, 10 Family group, 14 Up and about, 15 Boss or knob, 16 Hour Sp, 17 Lariat, 18 Indifferent, 20 Student group, 22 Atomic pile, 23 Batley water, 23 Salt water fish, 26 Toujours-an, 47 Quechuana, 50 Greatest.

Shower Honors Judy Lee Johnson at King of the Sea Restaurant

Miss Judy Lee Johnson was feted by co hosts Misses Kaye Scearce Brenda Barber and Claudia Keith at a shower at the King of the Sea i restaurant. Edward Michael Sizemore and Judy Johnson marry June 18 at Woodlawn Baptist Church. A corsage of white carnations was given and bridal games followed by refreshments amid white and green spring flowers. about thirty five guests attended.

Kaye Scearce Brenda Barber Claudia Keith King of the Sea i Judy Lee Johnson Edward Michael Sizemore Woodlawn Baptist Church

Bundy Elected President Of Y Wives Bridge Club

Mrs. H. W. Bundy was elected president of the Y Wives Bridge Club at the YWCA meeting Thursday morning marking their final gathering until September. Other officers named were Mrs. E. Vivian Carter Jr. vice president Mrs. N. B. Jeffreys secretary Mrs. Richard Tingloff treasurer Mrs. Harry Saunders social chairman and Mrs. C. Dodson Bennett advisor.

H. W. Bundy Ywives Bridge Club Y.W.C.A E. Vivian Carter Jr N. B. Jeffreys Richard Tingloff Harry Saunders C. Dodson Bennett

Shower Honors Miss Walker Bride of June 25

A bridal shower for Pamela Walker, to wed James Dooley on June 25, was hosted by Edith Dooley at her North Main Street home. Daughters Frances Yarbrough and Brenda Morris assisted, a white corsage presented to the honoree, and pink and green decorations featured at the refreshment table with a guest list including June Walker and numerous local friends.

Pamela Walker James Dooley Edith Dooley North Main Street

Winners Announced In Duplicate Bridge at Dan River club

The Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club met at Schoolfield Recreation Center with 24 members. North-South winners were Bill Bolton pair first, Bill Martin and Howard Scarboro second, Mel Fie and Carroll Givens third. East-West winners were Mrs. John Torrence and Mrs. A. G. Snead first, Harold Cloutier and Victor Lob[ second, C. S. Fralin and Harold Taylor third.

Dan River Schoolfield Recreation Center Bill Bolton Bill Martin Howard Scarboro Mel Fie Carroll Givens John Torrence A. G. Snead Harold Cloutier Victor Lob C. S. Fralin Harold Taylor

Goss Home Hosts Bon Voyage Party For Miss Tompkins

Florence Ann Tompkins, bound for summer school abroad with the University of Richmond on June 12, was feted at a Whitmell bon voyage gathering at the home of Wey Ann M. Goss. Hostesses Angie Tompkins and Mrs. Goss presented a going away gift as a crowd of relatives and friends attended.

Florence Ann Tompkins University of Richmond Wey Ann Mrs. Goss Angie Tompkins Richard Tompkins Artie M. Tompkins Sr Hontas McBrayer Larry Patton Kay Gilbert Carter Jordan Betty Jean Albright Dottie Callahan Joan Smart Debbie Holley Julie Green Barbara Owen Kim Matthews Ely Pollok Linda Jo Phillips Y Tompkins Charlotte Meadors Sherri Burman Theatter of Ridgewood

Local Notices About Residents Traveling and Visiting

D. D. Weatherford of 183 Lexington Avenue Glenwood is a patient for treatment in Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Lois Leonard Wentz and Mrs. Mary Merchant Dodson have left for Charlottesville to attend the alumnae reunion of the University School of Nursing. Mrs. C. D. Gaver and Miss Mary Gaver of New Brunswick New Jersey have arrived to visit Mr. and Mrs Reuben Harvey at their home on Fenton Place.

D. D. Weatherford Lexington Avenue Glenwood Memorial Hospital Lois Leonard Wentz Mary Merchant Dodson Charlottesville The University School of Nursing C. D. Gaver Mary Gaver New Brunswick, N.J Reuben Harvey Fenton Place

Look Side-pleat Skimmer and More Pattern 9021

Marian Martin pattern notice offers quick easy garments for beginners. Printed pattern 9021 includes children girls sizes 4 6 8 10 12 14 with tunic shorts and a side pleat skimmer in poplin rayon linen. Price 50 cents pattern 15 cents extra mailing includes order details and catalog offer.

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

Dear Abby 3 Flyer On Marriage and Family Advice

Columns present Dear Abby letters about a husband who secretly flies, a sister in law who hosts brain games at gatherings, a 11 month gestation claim, and money lending tips. Abby counsels accepting risk, while offering practical boundaries and a personal reply option.

Abby

Immunity claim in Brisbane over lawn sprinkler charge

Margaret Holmes cited diplomatic immunity after being charged in Brisbane for using a lawn sprinkler attached to a hose not held in the hand during a water shortage. Magistrate Hickey reserved judgment to June 15 to study Commonwealth legislation. Holmes’ husband works with the British High Commission Embassy staff in Brisbane.

Brisbane Australia Margaret Holmes T. Hickey Iso

Congo official retracts deaths by own action claim

Leopoldville Congo AP report says Jean Jacques Kande, information commissioner, reversed his Friday statement that the wife and brother of hanged politician Emmanuel Bamba died by their own hand after Bamba’s Thursday public execution. Bamba’s brother appeared alive to deny the earlier report.

Leopoldville, Congo Congo Jean Jacques Kande Kande Emmanuel Bamba Bamba Joseph Mobutu

Goldsboro Pilot Rescued in N Viet Nam

An Air Force captain from Goldsboro North Carolina was rescued in North Vietnam by a Jolly Green Giant helicopter after ejecting 35 miles west of Dong Hoi when his fighter bomber was hit during an attack on a bridge. The rescue was directed by an Air Force Skyraider despite Communist fire on the rescue aircraft.

Saigon Air Force Goldsboro N. C Viet Nam John D. Whipple Dong Hoi Whipple

Power plays in child demands for duplicate gifts

Dear Mrs Lawrence explains how a child's push for sameness gains control, and how parents can address underlying distrust instead of buying another coat or shoes. The piece suggests engaging the child through attention and collaborative choices like brightening an old coat or design efforts to build trust rather than acquiescing to demands.

Mrs. Lawrence

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Pryor-Park Eskimohood Callaha Laundry & Cleaners Watson Denville’s Best Cleaners Stonesland Kemper Road Wooding Ave Five Parks Sherwood Village Miss Ruth Motley Miss Henderson Tunstall School Miss Kitty Johnson Miss Moorefield Goren la Pass County of England Crabtree Trepheaval Riche Verdon Sneezy Spain Fis Gan Feateres Shower Judy Johnson King of Sea Miss Walker Goss Tompkins Abigail van Buren DEA Abby Stanford England India B.S J.G Abilene Los Angeles Cal West Main Street Ferry Road North Carolina State Line Old Mayfield Road Withers Road Gatewood Avenue City of Danville Electric Department Buenos Aires Argentina Electoral Court of Appeals Juan D. Peron Justicialist Party Warsaw Poland PAP Sztandar Mlodych United Nations, N.Y Luis Tassara Gonzalez Chile U.N Pakistan Unmogip Madrid France U.S. Air Force Dreus Orleans Tor Irejon N. Viet Nam Muriel Lawrence Power Play Man Sunlight Baptist Church Claiborne Evangelist Gattis Brown Ada S POST Woesee Journal Pacific Research International P. O. Box Roanoke, VA
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