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Newspaper
Danville Register
Location
Danville, Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1965
Page
5
Prenuptial courtesies included a June 11 lingerie show at the Hayden home near Chatham. Miss Susan Bethel Moore and Raymond William Allen were the honored couple to marry June 19. Guests and attendees included Mrs. Fred A. Moore and many relatives and friends. A carnations corsage greeted the bride on arrival with a green and yellow summer floral decor and refreshments afterward.
The Danville Duplicate Bridge Club held a Monday night session at the Downtowner Motor Inn with 44 players. In North South, first went to Dr. David Stoner and Dr. Henry Nakdimen, followed by second and third places to Mrs. Gravely with Mrs. Pearson and Mrs. Payne with Mrs. Jennings, and fourth to Mrs. Leggett with Mrs. Barnett. In East West, first were Bill Martin and Ken Witherspoon, second to Mrs. Slade with Mrs. Marsella, third to Mr. and Mrs. Woodall, and fourth to Mrs. Pennant with Mrs. Harrington.
Mrs L I Ramey hosted a surprise coffee and shower at her Glenwood home for Mrs Weldon Motley who is moving to Venice Florida. Decorations featured summer roses and guests included Mrs Margaret Hite Mrs Janice Hazelwood Mrs Alfred J Mardison and daughter Terry along with numerous Glenwood residents and Mrs John Walton of Danville.
Glenda Jean Farrar of Culpeper announces her engagement to Edwin Ray Martin of Cal lands. Miss Farrar, a Culpeper County High School Bluefield College and Radford College graduate, will marry Mr. Martin, principal of Riverlawn Elementary School in Fairlawn, who is a Culpeper County High School Bridgewater College and Radford College alumnus with an M S in education. A July wedding is planned.
Miss Susan Bethel Moore daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred A Moore of Chatham will wed Ray mond William Allen son of Mr and Mrs Robert F Allen of Callands on Saturday June 19 at 4 pm Rev Marvon C Patterson will perform the ceremony Music by Mrs Keen Hedrick organist and Clark Graves of Virginia Beach vocal soloist Miss Moore will be given in marriage by her father and attended by her sister Mrs John Edward Turner matron of honor Other attendants include Mrs Stan Reynolds Misses Sheila Adkins Claudia Hayden and Teresa McNealy Flower girl and ring bearer are Mary Grace Nuchols and Richard Nichols Best man will be C P Graves uncle of the prospective groom Other groomsmen include John E Turner Stan Reynolds and Dale Aaron A church reception follows Open church for friends and relatives.
Bluestocking Book Club holds its regular monthly meeting Thursday night at 7 oclock with Mrs. DuBose Cook, 115 Gremoor Court. Mrs. J M Holliday will be in charge of the program.
The 1965 Chicago Tribune bridge feature analyzes a five diamond contract by South. West opens spades, dummy leads diamonds, and South overcomes misplay with a loser on loser plan. A refined line suggests transferring a ruff to spades to establish hearts without risking an East overruff.
The Women of the Moose No. 1322 held a chapter night meeting with a ring ceremony for new Academy of Friendship members Mrs. C. A. Thomas and Mrs. Roy Poteat. Scripture, prayer, and a "Friendship" poem opened the program led by senior regent Mrs. Cecil Carter.
The Dickerson Cox families plan their annual reunion on Sunday June 20 at Dan River Primitive Baptist Church. If rain moves the event, it will be held at Happy Home community center. All friends and relatives are invited and asked to bring a picnic lunch.
The Danville Association of Medical Assistants will meet Thursday night in Dr Henry Wiseman III's Main Street office at % o'clock. President Nell Bailey calls for full attendance.
Miss Rebecca Sue Hopkins and Vernon Maynard Duncan wed Monday in Centenary Methodist Church Chase City. Attendants included maid of honor Miss Mary Jo Hopkins and best man Richard Duncan. New couple plans residence in Blacksburg with extended family visiting prior to Turner Wooding wedding.
Hampton contractor Hampton-Willis Edgar Jack, 58, died in a two car crash on the Approach Road to the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. Heavy rain was reported. two other occupants in the second car were injured and hospitalized. Jack was a heating and plumbing firm executive. His body was sent to Norfolk for autopsy. Road toll rose to 433 for Virginia.
Dear Abby letters discuss neighbor fights in front of children, toupee jokes at work, a liar in the family, and maternity wear trends. Advice emphasizes addressing disturbances at home, evaluating truthfulness, and embracing fashion choices without stigma.
Mrs Theresa T Heffinger director of nursing education at Memorial Hospital School of Nursing in Danville Virginia attends a short term course for directors of diploma schools of nursing at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill June 14 to 18. The course titled Principles of Administrative Organization and Leadership in Diploma Schools of Nursing is directed by Eloise R Lewis.
Mr and Mrs William Swan announce the birth of a son Justin Lee on June 5 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Carson Parsons announce the birth of a son James Carson Parsons Jr on June 6 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Willie Gene Scott announce the birth of a son Terry Eugene on June 6 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bernie Russell Lumpkin announce the birth of a son Mark Wayne on June 6 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hubert Eugene Inman announce the birth of a son Jeffrey Scott on June 7 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roy Jake Mayhew announce the birth of a son Johnnie Raymond on June 7 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Howard Daniel announce the birth of a daughter Frances Howard on June 8 at Memorial Hospital.
Penhook and nearby communities report visits by Dr. and Mrs. Julian B. Doss and other locals to Roanoke Richmond and Home. Sam Berger improves in Roanoke Memorial Hospital as Dr. Harold Ramsey speaks on freedom of choice at Glade Hill Young Farmer Association. Plans include tours to Washington Bedford County and a community picnic at Glade Hill School on August 14.
SEMORA North Carolina descendants of James Madison Yarbrough held their annual reunion in Semora community building on Sunday June 13. The event drew about 225 registrants with large attendance unseen in 30 years and marked the first reunion in Caswell County. Lynwood Yarbrough was elected president Burton Yarbrough secretary treasurer and Mrs Bradsher Yarbrough Clayton remains historian. The planning committee includes Rev A F Yarbrough J Yarbrough and Sam Burton. Maynard Yarbrough invited attendees to meet next year in Semora. Invocation by the Rev Mr Yarbrough preceded lunch group singing and fellowship.
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