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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1969
Page
5
The page offers a general yearly outlook by Jeane Dixon and then lists daily zodiac guidance for Aries through Pisces. It highlights personality shifts, intuition growth, and quick starts, with each sign offering practical actions for the day and overall mood notes.
A compilation of brief Dear Abby columns and reader questions on marital strain, intrusive behavior, religious hypocrisy, and a personal ring dispute. Advice ranges from avoiding pushy touchy people to evaluating marriage counselors, with a ring retrieval tip toward asking the daughter-in-law.
Reachable Cotton: seed on futures closed a unit with no sales. Closings show July at 212.30, September at 212.20, December at 1210.40. Bid entries noted.
A pair of miscellaneous showers honored Miss Judge Billings as she wedding to Eddie Botkin on June 15. Hostesses included Mrs Nannie Hundley Mrs Carolyn Stephenson Mrs Empress Lowe Mrs Madie Crumpton and Mrs Empress Hyler at Hundley home. Attendees list shows family and friends including Edna Billings Ann Botkin and others. A second shower hosted by Mrs James Adkins and daughter Janice Adkins on Capri Court followed with close friends in attendance.
Miss Delestie Rich, bride elect of A-10 Keller Ray Smoak, and her attendants enjoyed a luncheon hosted by Mrs. Janice Whitley. Rich received a corsage and stoneware gifts. attendees also exchanged gifts. Guests included Mrs. James A. Rich Jr., Mrs. Jesse L. Smoak Jr., Mrs. Kerman Sage, Mr. James Rich III, Mr. David Sage, and Misses Alice Edwards, Karen Wood, Laurie Rich, and Robyn Whilley.
Mrs Otha Crane and Mrs L C Willis hosted a bridal shower at Mrs Willis home on Ficklen Ave for Miss Roslyn Hancock set to wed William Bland Aaron on July 26. Attendees included Mrs Russell Hancock and Mrs W B Aaron along with numerous guests in a green and white themed event.
The family of John C. Carter will hold a reunion Sunday June 15 at the Shan-Gri-La picnic area. Friends and relatives are invited and are to bring a basket lunch for the picnic.
The CW Board will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Trene Lentz at 727 Holbrooke Ave. The notice requests attendance of members and discusses upcoming committee work.
Jerry Clayton and his young son Jeffrey relocate to Honolulu to join Staff Lt. Clayton stationed at Wheeler Air Force Base. Meanwhile Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Mays and Mrs. S. S. D. Atkinson return from Richmond after attending commencement exercises where their niece Cathy Grayson Harvey graduates.
Mrs Ollie Holley hosted a miscellaneous shower for Miss Meryl Lee Townsend bride to be Wayne Donald Holley. Honor guest received a white carnation corsage as bridal games and gift opening followed by green and white refreshments. The 30 attendee guest list included Mrs Leon Townsend and Mrs William C Holley.
The Danville Duplicate Bridge Lab at the Nature Center Ballou Park attracted 52 players for a Monday session. In North-South, first went to Irvin Payne and George Edwards. second to Mrs. James Carter and Mrs. H. T. Gosney. third to Mrs. John Torrence and Mrs. Charles Evans. fourth to Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hughes. East-West winners were led by Mrs. W. W. O'Hara and Mrs. Walter Stephens. second to B. C. Haraway Jr. and Keith Peters. third to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Barnett. fourth to Dr. and Mrs. John Stoneburner.
Miss Barbara Kaye McCub bins, soon to wed Vincent Reid Shellon on June 14, received multiple social honors. Sandra Haskins hosted a morning party on Summit Road June 7 with corsage gifts and silver presents. Carol Turner served as hostess, about 25 guests attended, and a cookout at Mr. and Mrs. Richard Meadows’ Chatham home added more tributes. The bride-to-be received a silver gift and a bride clock during celebrations.
Tacoma No 3 Pocahontas lodge to meet Wednesday at 7 PM in Redmen Hall West Main Street. A Dutch covered dish supper follows at 6 PM on Saturday night with election of Father of the Year by lodge members.
Informational travel piece previews America's ski country during summer, outlining facilities and options for visitors seeking alpine recreation and scenic experiences in off season. Fragmentary text includes stray letters, but conveys tourism context and regional appeal.
H Allen Smith recounts a cross country move after 23 years and the comic chaos of an attic filled with decades of belongings. A humorous memoir frame captures his misadventures as he sorts forgotten items and faces the sentimental pull of home.
Miss Marie Billings daughter of Danville residents and Charles Edward Botkin Jr son of Mrs. Ann Botkin and the late C E Botkin will wed June 15 at 4 pm in Temple Baptist Church Rev L W Cooper to officiate Miss Ester Jarvis organist and Wayne Hilliard vocalist The bride will be given in marriage by her father with Carolyn Leigh Carper maid of honor and bridesmaids Carl Anne Jones Thomas Harp and Janice Leigh Adkins Flower girl Sandra Richardson Ring bearer Patrick Alan Bride elects brother Best man Dale Tanksley ushers Tommy Denny Nelson Moore Bobby Short Open church will be observed for friends and relatives despite formal invitations.
The marriage of Miss Debbie Sue Rich of Danville to Al C Keller Ray Smoak of Cascade will take place Sunday June 15 at 4 PM in Kentuck Baptist Church. The Rev. Charlie M. Shelton will officiate with Patricia Haden at the organ and Mrs Neal Dodson as pianist. The bride’s father will give her away. Mattron of honor is Mrs Janice Whitley. bridesmaids include Mrs James Rich III Mrs David Sage Miss Karen Wood and Miss Alice Edwards. Laurie Rich will be flower girl and Smoak will be best man. Ushers are Jesse Smoak III James Rich III Bennie Cross Jr and Jonathan Todd. Relatives of the couple. Mr and Mrs John Elliott of Aiken S C are visiting the bride’s parents. Miss Beth Bacon leaves for Rome Italy for a four week Europe tour. she joins a group sponsored by the International Cultural Exchange Schools. Mrs Jerry L Clayton and son Jeffrey travel to Honolulu Hawaii to join her husband who is stationed at Wheeler Air Force Base.
Mrs Irene Setliff chaired the Women of the Moose Monday meeting. Three new members joined the Academy of Friendship including Mrs Melva Setliff and Mrs Ruby Terrell. Members received gold Friendship Rings, and alumni hat contest winners modeled hats. New Chapter members enrolled, attendance prize drawn, refreshments served.
Mrs. Murray Rippe hosted the Helping Hand Society at her Parkview Place home for the regular meeting. President Mrs. Jacob Lowenstein reviewed reports noting about 20 articles on loan from the Sick Room Loan Chest and continued volunteer work at the Danville Speech and Hearing Clinic. Rabbi Benjamin Kelson spoke on Heaven Help Us, presented by Mrs. Louis Calisch during social hour.
Debbie Sue Rich, who will marry A-10 Keller Ray Smoak on June 15, was honored at a linen shower Monday night at J H McCubbins home on Stokesland Ave. Mrs George Hylton and Mrs Kerman Sage organized the event with corsages, bridal games, gifts, and refreshments featuring white and orange chrysanthemums. Family members and friends attended, including James A Rich Jr and James Rich III.
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