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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1965

Page

2

Duplicate Bridge Winners Revealed

A total of 48 players participated in the duplicate bridge game Monday night at the Downtowner Motor Inn. Winners were: North-South first George S Hughes and spouse, second William Bolton, third D Stone and Mrs John Stoneburner, fourth A R Gravely and Mrs W O Hawkins. East-West first George Edwards and John Hamlin, second David Stoner and Henry Nakdimen, third Fred Leggett and E P Barnett, fourth Penn Gant and Elizabeth Harrington.

Downtowner Motor Inn George S. Hughes William Bolton John Stoneburner A. R. Gravely W. O. Hawkins George Edwards John Hamlin David Stoner Menry Nakdimen Fred Leggett E. P. Barnett Penn Gant Elizabeth Harrington

Pocahontas Council to Meet at Redmen Hall

Tacoma Council No 3 Degree of Pocahontas will meet Wednesday night at 8 oclock in the Redmen s Hall on West Main St. Election of officers will highlight the business agenda and refreshments will be served during the social hour. All members are asked to be present.

Tacoma Degree of Pocahontas Redmen’s Hall West Main St

Dudley Announces Birth of Son in Greensboro

Mr and Mrs George Donald Dudley of Greensboro announce the birth of their son George Donald Dudley Jr on May 26 at Cone Memorial Hospital. Mrs Dudley is the former Miss Carol Jones of Danville.

George Donald Dudley Greensboro N.C George Donald Dudley Jr Cone Memorial Hospital Dudley Carol Jones Danville

Picnic Closes Year For Catholic Woman's Club

The Catholic Woman's Club held a picnic and social outing Monday night at Ringgold Park as the season’s final function. Special guest was Rev. Julian Goodman deacon assisting the summer parish. Next regular meeting set for September.

Catholic Woman's Club Ringgold Park Julian Goodman Carl Naro

Thomas Carter DAR To Meet Saturday

The June meeting of the Thomas Carter Chapter DAR will be held Saturday at 2 30 p m at the Green Lantern near Chatham with hostesses Mrs Henry Finch and Mrs G W Farson Jr Guest speaker will be Mrs Charles F Leek.

Thomas Carter Daughters of the American Revolution Green Lantern Chatham Henry Finch G. W. Farson Jr Charles F. Leek

Boy Hero Helps Firefighters Alert Fire in Eustis

Nine year old Richard Bishop pedaled to the Eustis fire station after seeing flames at an old home. He alerted the department by rushing inside with the alarm while his bicycle was left in the way of a departing fire truck. Firemen later provided him a new bicycle.

Eustis Fla Richard Bishop Richard

Muriel Lawrence and the Milquetoast mother-in-law

Dear Muriel Lawrence advises a wife on resisting a critical mother-in-law who belittles her husband. The column warns that attempting to rescue him strengthens his dependence and suggests addressing the husband directly while recognizing the manipulative nature of disparagement. It discusses controlling opinions and how accusers reveal ill will versus genuine concern.

Mrs. Lawrence Caspar Milquetoast Caspar Abby

Daily Crossword Puzzle Across and Down Clues

A dense list of across and down crossword clues is given with numbers and partial answers. It includes definitions for charged abbreviations, Italian money, birds, rivers, languages, verbs, and multiple language phrases. The puzzle intermingles city, national, and historical references and ends with scattered letter and clue fragments.

St. J Oral Curacao Berlin N.Y.C. Subway Pegasus Brazil Daniel India Park Paris Coburg

Bride-Elect June Henderson Entertained in Chatham

Mrs Kenneth Scott hosted a luncheon for June Carol Henderson of Keeling, the bride-elect of Roy Newton Ford Jr to be married June 26 at Oak Grove Baptist Church near Keeling. Grace K Lester and Ballard Barker co-hosted. guest list included 16 friends and relatives.

Chatham June Carol Henderson Keeling Roy Newton Ford Jr Oak Grove Baptist Church Kenneth Scott Grace K. Lester Ballard Barker Henderson

Brides Elect Share Honors At Luncheon Hostess Miss Wilson

Entertaining for two season brides elect Miss Mary Lee Slaughter and Miss Evelyn Garrett. Miss Linda Wilson hosted a bridge luncheon Monday at Mrs. John Woods home in Purley NC. Three tables framed by summer flowers. Gardenia corsages and gifts given to honorees. Guests listed include Mrs A E Garrett Jr and others.

Mary Lee Slaughter Evelyn Garrett Linda Wilson John Woods Purley N.C A. E. Garrett Jr Miss Garrett Margaret ‘Lemple Mary Alice Young Carolyn Garrett Elizabeth Clark Joseph P. Tompkins Mark Fountain MI Richard T. Penn A. EB. Garrett G. Maury Slaughter Miss Slaughter S. J. Slaughter O. T. Cook D. V. Haraway

Miss Drew Honored At Prenuptial Party

A pre nuptial shower for Miss Susan Elizabeth Drew, who will wed Benjamin Holmes on June 26, was hosted Monday night by Mrs. C T Aherton Mrs J Tom Hasty and Mrs John Lovelace at 625 Jefferson St. The honoree received a pink carnation corsage and guests enjoyed games and refreshments arranged with pink and white flowers in a silver bowl. Attending were Mrs Eugene Drew Mrs B P Holmes Mesdames Edith Seablot A C Drews W S Hudson C D Cox Stover Morris Woodrow Neal Frank Bliss Aubrey Mills E A Lockwood Ethel Drew Curtis Glasgow John M Lovelace R T Matthews Donald Hoye Leland McMahon and Miss Phyllis Aherron.

Susan Elizabeth Drew Benjamin Holmes C. T. Aherton J. Tom Hasty John Lovelace Jefferson St Eugene Drew B. P. Holmes Edith Seabolt A. C. Drews W. S. Hudson C. D. Cox Stover Morris Woodrow Neal Frank Bliss Aubrey Mills E. A. Lockwood Ethel Drew Curtis Glasgow John M. Lovelace R. ‘I’. Matthews Donald Hoye Leland McMahon Phyllis Aherron

Macy T. Oakes Clan Sets Reunion Sunday

Descendants of Macy Thomas Oakes plan a reunion on Sunday June 26 at Oven No 10 Ballou Park. Family and friends are invited to bring a basket lunch and attend the 1 p.m. picnic.

Macy Thomas Oakes Oven. No. 10 Ballou Park

Goren On Bridge By Charles H. Goren

Charles H. Goren reviews a bridge position from a Chicago Tribune column. The diagram shows North with a void and various spade and heart holdings while West and East hold other suits. The column analyzes bidding and play strategy for the position.

Charles H. Goren The Chicago Tribune

Marian Martin Pattern 9184 Coatdress Offer

Marian Martin pattern 9184 presents a cotton blend coatdress with side buttoning and wrap fit. prints sizes 34 through 48, yardage 454 for size 36, price 50 cents per pattern plus mailing, order via Danville Register Pattern Dept New York NY 10001.

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

Dear Abby column and Card Play Reflections

A Dear Abby letter asks about gender double standards in chastity penalties and urges equal accountability for men. The page continues with playful dating advice and ends with a bridge puzzle where North uses unusual Blackwood to reach a slam in six hearts, aided by partner’s two aces and a safe laydown.

North South West

Local family visits span across states and returns home

Mr and Mrs Melvin Owen return to Pittsburgh after visiting his parents on Holbrook Ave. The Hundleys and McCunes return from Virginia Beach with Curtis Hundley staying for a visit. G Thomas Newton arrives to visit relatives on Franklin Turnpike. James A Hinton and Donald R Hinton visit relatives in Augusta and El Paso before Donald heads to Germany for three years.

Melvin Owen Pittsburgh Mrs J. H. Owen Holbrook Ave FE. W. Hundley Irvin McCune Virginia Beach James Hundley Curtis Hundley G. Thomas Newton Clemson, S. C Charles W. Lovelace Franklin Turnpike James A. Hinton Augusta Donald R. Hinton Jeff and Donnell el Paso Texas Willie Hinton Jack Kennedy Rhodenizer St Germany

Powell Family Reunion Set For June Twenty Seventh

The Powell family plans its annual reunion at the Whitmell home of Mr and Mrs George Powell. The event on Sunday June 27 invites friends and relatives and asks attendees to bring a picnic lunch.

Powell George Powell Whitmell

Daveys Celebrate Golden Anniversary At Home On Sunday

Mr and Mrs John Reed Davey of 96 Green St were honored by their daughters at a Sunday reception marking their 50th wedding anniversary hosted at their home. Relatives and friends attended with daughters in law and grandchildren assisting. a three tier wedding cake and yellow decorations highlighted the event.

John Reed Davey Green St B. R. Fitzgerald Jr Pelham N.C R. Earl Sugg Wilmington Del George W. Brown Martinsville Claude H. Hodges Jr Danville Reed V. Davey F Lexington Alva D. Orr Fort Pierce Fla Drewery Scearce Frank H. Wilson Rolland C. Grove Davey Peyton McCrary Randolph Sugg Margaret Sugg Robert F. Turner Sr Draper Grady Bowers Raymond Bowers Harry L. Davis Raymond Davis Brenda Davis Falls Church

Negro Cabbie Sentenced To Twenty Years In Rape Case

Harvey Lee Stewart a 35 year old Washington cab driver was sentenced to 20 years in prison by Judge Roscoe H. Parker in Prince Georges Circuit Court after a May 6 jury conviction for raping an Air Force nurse near Andrews Air Force Base on December 26. Stewart's attorney plans an appeal and urged probation with psychiatric treatment.

Upper Marlboro Washington Harvey Lee Stewart Air Force Andrews Air Force Base Stewart Roscoe H. Parker Prince Georges Mercy Clement T. Cooper Cooper

Births Announced by Local Families

Mr and Mrs John Bentley Brown Clement Ave announce the birth of a son William Lewis on June 14 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jay H Hall Blanch NC Rt One announce the birth of a daughter Carolyn Marie on June 14 at Memorial Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Howe Spencer Montague St announce the birth of a son Robert Howe Spencer Jr on June 15 at Big Memorial Hospital.

John Bentley Brown Clement Ave William Lewis Memorial Hospital Jay H. Hall Blanch, N.C Rt. One Carolyn Marie Robert Howe Spencer Montague St Robert Howe Spencer Jr Big Memorial Hospital

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