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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1966

Page

5

Miss Hogan Engaged to Carl Crowder in June Nuptials

A miscellaneous shower honored Miss Joan Carolyn Hogan on Rocklawn Avenue with hostesses Mrs Worth Crowder and daughter Suzanne Crowder. Guests included Mrs Y Irving Hogan and Mrs Charles Crowder, among others, as Hallie Crowder led the punch service and white rose corsage was given to the honoree.

Joan Carolyn Hogan Carl Nelson Crowder Worth Crowder Suzanne Crowder Rocklawn Avenue Hallie Crowder Y. Irving Hogan Charles C. Crowder Mesdames G. H. Mahaffee D. A. Chaney George Robinette Hoke Griffith Billy Griffith Sam Cobb Herbert Cahill Richard Tompkins Raymond Beale Landon Wyatt, Jr David T. Davis Mary Catherine Chaney Denise Davis

College Park shower honors Miss Leota Reid before June wedding

Miss Leota Reid will marry Wayne Boyd in June. Guests included Miss Reid’s mother Mrs Dale Reid and others such as Mesdames Bobby Reid, David Adams, James Rhodes. A green and white color scheme, bridal games, and prize awards were featured at the home of the honoree’s family.

Dennis Hancock Douglas Gillespie Julio Rojas College Park Leota Reid Wayne Boyd Dale. Reid Mesdames Bobby Reid David Adams James Rhodes

Mrs Varner Hosts Bridal Shower For Nancy Hall

A Forest Lawn Drive home shower honors Nancy V Hall, bride to be Douglas W Williams on July 9. Guests receive corsages and gifts. green and white color scheme, lace tablecloth, rose and feverfew centerpiece, two tier cake cut by Mrs Clyde Baily, punch served by Mrs Mort Crawley. Attending include Mrs J Bruce Hall Sr and Mrs Harry J Terrell among others.

Nancy V. Hall Douglas W. Williams Joseph ‘J. Varner Forest Lawn Drive Miss Hal Clyde Baily Mort Crawley J. Bruce Hall Sr Harry J. Terrell James Suit Mesdames J. T. Adkins Alvin Wolt R. H. Gibbs Tommy Adkins Henry Wiles Stanley Adkins Otis Owen Melvin Yancey Miss Kay Yancey

Yarbrough Families Meet in Semora Annual Reunion

Descendants of the late James Madison Yarbrough of Person County North Carolina will hold their annual reunion in Semora North Carolina at the Community Building on Sunday June 12 attendees are asked to bring a picnic lunch.

James Madison Yarbrough Person County N.C Semora

Bridal Tea Honors Reece Evans at Cox Home

Mrs. Sam P. Cox and Mrs. Gerald C. Adams hosted a Saturday afternoon tea at the Cox home for Miss Alice Elizabeth Reece of Draper North Carolina and Carl Evans of Blairs as they prepare for their June 12 wedding. Glona Hall of Draper assisted at the door and about fifty guests visited between 3 and 5 pm.

Sam P. Cox Gerald C. Adams Cox Home Alice Elizabeth Reece Draper N. C Carl ‘Evans Blairs Reece Glona Hall N.C Douglas Powell Halifax Roy M. Stephens

Eliza Johns Group Holds Special Memorial Service

The Anne Eliza Johns Chapter United Daughters of the Confederacy observed a brief memorial service at the Confederate monument in Green Hill Cemetery on Sunday at 5 o'clock to honor Jefferson Davis. Cassie Young offered a prayer, Marian Heard read Kipling's Recessional, and R. E. Lee hymn was sung. Flowers were placed at the monument and Major W. T. Sutherlin's grave.

Anne Eliza Johns United Daughters of the Confederacy Confederate Monument Green Hill Cemetery Jefferson Davis Cassie Young Miss Marian Rudyard Kipling R. W. Garnett R. E. Lee W. T. Sutherlin T. S. Williamson

Dear Abby column readers share pets and romance quandaries

Abbreviated readers letters present a St Bernard ownership dilemma in Minnesota, a 17 year old argues over shoes as a gift, and a 32 year old seeks a hefty partner. Abby advises rehoming the dog, parental gift boundaries, and a humorous plea for dating from hearty appetites.

Developments in a bridge slam at a tournament

A detailed bridge hand from a recent tournament shows North bidding to four hearts over South one club. South overbids to six hearts, hoping to convey strength in clubs. North, with a void in spades, advances to six hearts and executes a precise play to claim all 13 tricks, while many tables misfind the defense or misdefend in pursuit of North’s hand.

South North West Declarer Queen of Hearts East King of

Two Entertain Miss Ruth Motley At Bridal Shower

Miss Ruth Motley who will wed Melvin Bradford on June 10 was honored with a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Earlie Mae Ennis and Mrs. Bertha Brafford at 808 Grove Street. Guests enjoyed corsages, bridal games, refreshments, lace tablework, white roses, lilies of the galley, and candles.

Ruth Motley Melvin Bradford Earlie Mae Ennis Bertha Brafford Grove Street C. B. Motley, Jr Eva Motley Carl Solomon Dan Allgood G. C. Whitley Davie Williams Margie Parrott Annie Fetters Cora Cocke Mae Simpson Della Huff Truman Mitchell Peggy Keesee Tommy McGuire Joyce Whitley Eva Guill Ruth Richardson Beulah Murphy

Miss Vivian Dalton Honored At Showers

Miss Vivian Gail Dalton will wed Wesley Warris in a June ceremony. Frances Fleming and Judy Wyatt hosted a shower at Miss Wyatt’s Ferry Road home with about 35 guests and a corsage presentation. A second shower by Shirley Martin and Marsha Allen followed at Miss Martin’s Taylor Street home with 20 guests.

Vivian Gail Dalton Wesley Warris Frances Fleming Judy Wyatt Miss Wyatt Ferry Road Miss Dalton Shirley Martin Marsha Allen Miss Martin Taylor Street

Patterson and visitors head to Sutherlin Avenue households

Mr and Mrs S Z Patterson of Sutherlin Avenue host weekend guests from Richmond including Ellen Daniel Patterson Diane Johnson Wanda McCalaskin Virginia Landman and Lt Col A B Boger Jr and family. Also visitors Betty Cameron Meredith Goodman from Madison College plan to stay in Abington Massachusetts. Sam Martin shows improvement after two weeks in Memorial Hospital. Mrs Bessie Boaze, formerly of Danville, is mentioned as the mother of a Miss.

S. Z. Patterson l Sutherlin Avenue Ellen Daniel Patterson Diane Johnson Wanda McCalaskin Virginia Landman Richmond Betty Cameron Meredith Goodman Madison College 7. C. Dameron Wibraham Mass Miss Dameron Miss Goodman Arthur Goodman Sam Martin Memorial Hospital

Shower Honors Miss Dodson In Social Hall Event

Paying compliment to Miss Julia Ann Dodson who will wed Terry Lee Wilmarth on June 25, ladies hosted a miscellaneous shower at Schoolfield Methodist Church. Guests wore corsages of white carnations and gifts. A later wedding at Lee Street Baptist, for Roxie H. Snead and Willie Arthur Rigney, occurred May 29 with Rev. David Gray officiating and out of town guests listed.

Julia Ann Dodson Terry Lee Wilmarth Burgin W. Beale Kermit E. Francis Bob W. Francis Philip Williams Schoolfield Methodist Church Garnett Odell Dodson William T. Dodson Mesdames C. E. Johnson Douglass B. Greene, Sr Mabel Turner James Alvin Cullop James W. Boothe Mary B. Atkins Karl L. Crowe Betty F. Jarrett Elsie D. Walters Ernest D Roxie H. Snead Roy Haley Ringgold Willie Arthur Rigney Levi Rigney Danville Lee Street Baptist Church David Gray Averett College Thomas Allgood David Mitchell Tony Rigney Rigney Dan River High School Stratford College Longwood College Farmville Schoolfield High School Sealtest Distributors Boxwood Dairy Goldie H. Sublett Charles Alr Ed Arrington Bruce Dodson R. B. Haley, Jr Wallace Haley Appomattox

Bowman-Davis Announcement of a North Carolina Wedding

The marriage of Mrs. Linda High Davis and William Lee Bowman was held June 4 at 8 p.m. in the bridegroom’s parents’ home on Park Road Fel ham NC. Rev Roy L Hall officiated with Judy Amos as maid of honor and Harrison Coy Bowman as best man. A reception followed. the couple plans to reside on Mountain View Drive Danville.

Linda High Davis George High Fel‘ham N. C William Lee Bowman Coy Bowman Park Road Roy L. Hall Judy Amos Harrison Coy Bowman Mountain View Drive Danville

Frances Boaze Ill At Newell Hospital Chattanooga Tenn

Frances Boaze of 806 Main Street is reported to be critically ill at Newell Hospital in Chattanooga Tennessee.

Frances Boaze Main Street Newell Hospital Chattanooga Tenn

Fort Lauderdale visitors arrive for Mulberry Road hosts

Mr and Mrs Guy Blankene ship Sr and Mrs Elizabeth B Axford of Fort Lauderdale Fla arrive today to be the guests of Mr and Mrs Bernard Richardson on Mulberry Road. Mr and Mrs Charles Myers have returned to their Stratford Place home after a week at Nags Head NC. Mrs Dudley Dickenson returns from Sanford NC where she attended her mother Mrs Joseph L Tyson’s funeral.

Guy Blankeneship Sr Elizabeth B. Axford Fort Lauderdale, Fla Bernard Richardson Mulberry Road Charles Myers Stratford Place Nags Head N.C Dudley Dickenson Sanford, N.C Joseph L. Tyson

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