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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1965

Page

2

Miss Diane Odell Honored at Holiday Inn Breakfast

Diane Odell was celebrated by coworkers before her wedding with a breakfast at the Holiday Inn. She received a corsage on arrival and gifts after coffee as colleagues including Mesdames Seay Dodson Brown Martin Pruitt Bass Anderson Triplett Meeser Gerringer Clark and Misses Wrenn Gerringer Clark attended.

Diane Odell Holiday Inn Oliver Seay Howard Dodson Melvin Brown Wayne Martin Jim Pruitt Richard Bass Alfred Anderson J. T. Triplett McArthur Meeser Faye Wrenn Farline Gerringer Charlotte Clark

Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club Winners Report

The Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club met Thursday night at the Schoolfield Recreation Center with seven tables. North South top scorers were Mr and Mrs William Bolton first, Mr and Mrs R E Wood second, and Mrs Herbert Dixon with Mrs Edgar Cooter third. East West winners were Mrs John Witcher and Mrs Marie Kotelec first, Edgar Cooter and Herbert Dixon second, and Mrs William White and Calvin Gammon third.

Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club Schoolfield Recreation Center William Bolton R. E. Woodall Herbert Dixon Edgar Cooter John Witcher Marie Kotelec William White Calvin Gammon

Mrs Miller Hosts Bridal Dinner For Miller Green Pair

Mrs John H Miller of Nashville Tennessee hosted an after rehearsal dinner at the Country Club Inn honoring her son Captain Joseph B Miller and Miss Gayle Green. The table featured pink and white summer blooms with lit candles. guest list included Howard P Green and Howard Green Jr of Nashville and several relatives from McLean Durham New Orleans Atlanta Bloomington Buffalo Valley Spring Alexandria and more.

Joseph B. Miller Gayle Green John H. Miller Nashville Tenn Country Club Inn Howard P. Green Howard Green John T. Walton, Jr James I. Robertson, Jr McLean Courtenay Harrison Durham In.c John H. ‘Miller, Jr John Morrison Austin Luckett Venn Grace Smith Gracie Lomasney Mary Jo Lomasney

Birth of Sarah Ellen Cook in Memorial Hospital

Mr and Mrs Curtis Elwood Cook of Danville Route 4 announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Ellen, on May 25 at Memorial Hospital. Mrs Cook is the former Judy Brown.

Curtis Elwood Cook Danville

Weekly Bridge Quiz Answers Tomorrow

Readers are invited to look for the solutions to seven bridge bidding problems posed by Charles W. Gore n in the Chicago Tribune. Each item lists the South hand and the auction sequence with both vulnerable and nonvulnerable variations. The column teases the forthcoming solutions.

Charles WH. Goren Ciicage Tribune North East South West

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across Clues Summary

Crossword clues listed include 5 letter deck part, 12 words 14 Afghan title, 2 words Lat against a things, 3 werda atom bomb agreement, German 46 opposite hiver, 60 Big Five member, 61 Amazon porpoise, 65 Without in the world two words, 67 Generals abbr, 68 Crowbar, 69 Belgian river, plus many others spanning items from party tray to Keats poem and Schulz happiness.

ON. Y. C Innsbruck New Jersey Bock Moscow Charles Schulz Sphere Keats Edward U.S

Two Are Hostesses At Shower Honoring Susan Bethel Moore

Miss Susan Bethel Moore bride elect of Raymond William Allen was honored with a miscellaneous shower by Mrs. Billy Easley and Mrs. Addison Moore at the Eas tey home on Chatham Route 4. A corsage of pink rosebuds was presented and about 45 guests attended with refreshments set on a pink themed table.

Susan Bethel Moore Raymond William Allen Billy Easley Addison Moore Eastey Chatham Route 4 Fred A. Moore Robert F. Allen

Out Of Town Guests Arrive For Gayle Green Joseph Miller Wedding

Out of town attendees for the wedding of Miss Gayle Green and Captain Joseph B. Miller in Nashville include Dr. Courtney Harrison of Durham NC Miss Sarah Helen High of Alexandria VA Mr and Mrs Robert Brand Belmont NC Mr and Mrs Harry Dalton of Charlotte NC Mr and Mrs Michael Bates Mount Clemens MI Mrs Ira Stiglit and Miss Margaret Stiglit Merrick NY Clyde Owen of Atlanta GA and Mr and Mrs Victor Dandrige Jr of Roanoke VA.

Gayle Green Joseph B. Miller Nashville Tenn Courtney Harrison Durham N. C Iiss Sarah Helen High Alexandria Robert Brand Belmont Harry Dalton Charlotte Michael Bates Mount Clemens Mich Ira Stiglitz Margaret Stiglitz Merrick L. I New York Clyde Owen Atlanta, Ga Victor Dandridge, Jr Roanoke

Dear Abby Advice Column Snippet

A collage of Dear Abby letters touches guilt over tax cheating, romantic mistakes, a needy neighbor, comb etiquette, and a joke about Johnson. The reader questions cover confession, boundary setting, personal responsibility, and seeking Abby's guidance for common social dilemmas.

Tunstall Young Homemakers Elect Officers and Honor Reasors

New president Mrs Richard Huffman leads the Tunstall Chapter for a one year term. Other officers include Mrs Henry Maxey as first vice president and Mrs Wayne Ashworth as second vice president. A candlelight installation was conducted by retiring president Mrs Dalton Webster Robertson. A reception honored the Reasers who will move to Prince George County.

Jackson E. [Reasor Tunstall Young Noite Economics Tunstall High School Tunstall Richard Hufman Henry Maxey Wayne Ashworth Herbert Holley Dalton Webster Robertson Milton Collins Sue Jones

Joint Installation Set By Willims Auxiliary

Members of the Auxiliary of the Hugh T. Williams Post 8977 Veterans of Foreign Wars will hold a joint officers installation with the post at 829 North Main Street tonight. The evening opens with a covered dish supper at 6 p.m. and ends with a record dance featuring music by Bob Jones. All members are urged to attend and bring a covered dish.

Hugh T. Williams Veterans of Foreign Wars Post North Main Street Bob Jones

Local Weekend Visitors and Hospital Notice

Mr and Mrs Charles L Saeger of Westover Drive announce weekend guests Mr and Mrs Thomas W Palmer and daughters from Atlanta Georgia. Mr and Mrs Harry C Cocke have returned home on Jordan Street after visits to Norfolk Annapolis Md Petersburg and Stony Creek. Miss Fay Hoskins of Pine View Drive is an operative patient at Memorial Hospital.

Charles L. Saeger Westover Drive Thomas W. Palmer and Daughters Atlanta, Ga Harry C. Cocke Jordan Street Norfolk Annapolis, Md Petersburg Stony Creek Fay Hoskins Pine View Drive Memorial Hospital

Hennetts Honor Gayle Green and Joseph Miller at Luncheon

Mr and Mrs Dodson Bennett hosted a luncheon at Stalley's Restaurant at 1 p.m. to honor Miss Gayle Green and Captain Joseph B Miller, whose marriage is set for 3 p.m. this afternoon. Attendees included family and friends from Nashville New Orleans Atlanta and Durham with floral decorations in white summer blooms.

Dodson Bennett Stalley’s Gayle Green Joseph B. Miller H. P. Green John H. Miller Nashville Tenn John Morrison Austin Duckett Nashville, Tenn Grace Smith Gracie Smith Mary Jo Lamasney New Orleans Clyde Owen Atlanta Robbie Schmickel Alexandria James I, Robertson McLean Courtenay Harrison Durham N.C John T. Walton, Jr H. P. Green, Jr

Miss Lynskey Feted With Housewarming Picnic

Macie Lynskey was honored by a Dan River Designing Room second shift employee with a housewarming and picnic lunch on Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at her Martinsville Road home. Guests included Misses Mary Emerson Pat Burgess Mesdames Bessie Bohan non Gladys Burns Myrtle Staples Frances Brown Pearl Shell Dot Elliott Ruby Goforth Thelma Morris Audry Burgess Eva Tanner and Messrs Larry Weatherford and Van Elliott.

Macie Lynskey Dan River Martinsville Road Mary Emerson Pat Burgess Bessie Bohannon Gladys Burns Myrtle Staples Frances Brown Pearl Shell Dot Elliott Ruby Goforth Thelma Morris Audry Burgess Eva Tanner Larry Weatherford van Elliott

Miss Henderson shower honors bride to be

Miss June Carol Henderson, prospective bride, was honored at a Tuesday night shower hosted by Mrs. Charles H. Layne at her Clover Lane home. A carnations corsage, mixed summer flowers, and refreshments centered with roses and white tapers highlighted the event. Guests included Mrs. Andrew M. Henderson, Mrs. Roy N. Ford Sr., and Mesdames Samuel, Clark, Ferrell, Scott, Swanson, Barker, Lester, and Misses Layne and Samuel.

June Carol Henderson Roy Newton Ford Jr Charles H. Layne Clover Lane Andrew ‘M. Henderson Roy N. Ford Sr Tom Samuel Clyde Samuel Harry F. Samuel Jack D. Clark Everett F. Clark Jr W. Herbert Ferrell Kenneth Scott Lyner Swanson Addie Barker Grace Lester Lillian Samuel Nancye Layne Cindy Layne

Loveliest princess pattern sews for summer wear

March era sewing alert for Misses sizes 10 through 20. Printed sewing pattern plan lists size 16 at 23% yards of 35 inch fabric with 1 yard contrast. Price set at 40 cents coin plus 15 cents for mailing. Pattern Dept Mariam Martin The Danville Register. Include name address zone size style number. Spring catalog promotes 350 designs and one free pattern.

Mariam Martin Danville Register West 1Sth St New York N. Y

Court Rejects Sweet Briar Bid to Admit Negro Students

Amherst County Circuit Judge D G Quesenberg ruled Sweet Briar College must follow founder Indiana Fletcher Williams will restricting admission to white girls and young women. He said the will is unambiguous and changing it would defeat its purpose. The college sought to admit all qualified applicants regardless of race or amend its charter.

Amherst Sweet Briar College i Amherst County D. G. Quesenberg Indiana Fletcher Williams Quesenberg Williams Frank G. Davidson Jr Lynchburg Sweet Briar Virginia Atty Robert Y. Button Amherst County Commonwealth William McClenny Button Sweet Briar Board of Overseers

Mead family to visit Meadors and Seamster relatives

Mr and Mrs Steve C Mead of San Diego Calif plan to visit their parents Mr and Mrs O S Meadors on Franklin Turnpike and Mr and Mrs Silas Seamster of Ringgold. A A Todd will spend weekend in Greensboro N C where granddaughter Patricia Todd will receive her degree at UNC Greensboro commencement. Mr and Mrs John Boatwright return to Dan's Hill after two months touring Europe and Africa with daughter and granddaughter Mrs Glen B Updike Jr and Leigh Updike joining in Rome.

Steve C. Meadors Steve, Jr Joy San Diego Cailif O. S. Meadors Franklin Turnpike Silas Seamster Ringgold A. A. Todd Greensboro N.C Patricia Todd University of North Carolina, Greensboro John Boatwright Dan’s Hill Europe Africa Rome Hey Glen B. Updike, Jr Leigh Updike

Two Children Die In Fire In Washington Home

A brother and sister aged 4 and 3 died in a house fire at 5517 Kansas Ave NW. Four other children were rescued, including the victims’ sister. Police say the blaze began in a bedroom closet where the children were playing with matches. The victims are identified as Donald and Candace Boone. their mother Louise Boone is a 31 year old Bancroft Elementary teacher. Vivian Greene, 21, babysat and escaped with her own children.

Washington Kansas Ave Donald Candace Boone Vivian Greene Robert Glenda Annette Boone Vicki James

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The Dan River's Bridge Mrs. Miller Goren Hindsa AKS South West North East Makiss Danville Dairy Products CO Jce Jer Abby Abigail van Buren Charlie Department of Internal Revenue Fed White House Johnson Lost Angeles Calif Los Angeles Huffman Willims Auxiliary Hennetts Joseph Miller Miss Lynskey June Henderson Marian Marte College Callahan Reeders Family Weekly Rebecca Liswood, M.D Robert Morse Hollywood
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