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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1965

Page

5

Saunders-Davis nuptials at South Boston church

Miss Jane Diane Saunders and James Louis Davis were united in a double ring ceremony at McCanless Memorial Methodist Church in Boston on Friday June 18 at 7 p.m. Rev. James W. Unruh officiated, with Mrs Herman Booth playing the music. The couple plans a honeymoon in the mountains and will reside in Halifax.

South Boston McCanless Memorial Methodist Church Jane Diane Saunders Herman A. Saunders James Louis Davis James Matthews Davis Halifax Mr. Davis James W. Unruh Herman Booth Martha Richardson Jimmy Chandler

Wilmington Naval ship association elects officers

Cmdr. John Egan of the Naval Hospital St. Albans Long Island was re elected president of the U S S North Carolina Association. Willie Jones Richlands was elected vice president Charles M Paty Jr Charlotte re elected secretary treasurer and Luther B Yoke Winamac Ind chosen master at arms. The Showboat battleship nicknamed Showboat participated in every major Pacific engagement and is now berthed in Wilmington as a tourist attraction and war memorial. The association has more than 350 members in all 50 states and three foreign countries and is holding its annual convention here.

Wilmington John Egan Naval Hospital St. Albans Long Island N.Y U.S.S. North Carolina Association Pacific Willie Jones Richlands Charles M. Paty Jr Charlotte Luther B. Yoke Winamac Ind

Yeamans Host Rehearsal Party for Bride and Groom

Mr and Mrs Joseph D Yeaman hosted a rehearsal party for Miss Judith Lee Stindley and Wayne Elroy Yeaman at Piney Forest Methodist Church social hall. About 35 attendees celebrated with Mr and Mrs Yeaman assisted by Mrs Robert W Moore Lil and Mrs Raymond Yeaman. The couple were to marry at 4 PM today.

Joseph D. Yeaman Judith Lee Stindley Wayne Elroy Yeaman Piney Forest Methodist Church Robert W. Moore Lil Raymond Yeaman

Miss Marian Heard Plans Month Tour of Europe and Scandinavia

Miss Marian Heard leaves for New York to join a party for a month long tour of England Ireland and three Scandinavian countries. Families noted include Mr and Mrs Richard L Heard of Springfield Va visiting relatives on Robertson Ave and Miss Anne Hawse Cunningham and Mrs Samuel Syme en route from Winston-Salem to Chevy Chase. Kenneth Petticrew arrives from Wilmington to attend the George Washington High School Class of 1940 reunion tonight at the Downtowner Motor Inn. E. D. Hensley and family return to Charlotte after visiting Mount Vernon Ave. neighbors.

Marian Heard Ihe New York City N.Y England Ireland Richard L. Heard Springfield, Va W. C. Heard Robertson Ave W. Kenneth Petticrew Wilmington Delaware W. K. Petticrew Brookview Road George Washington High School Downtowner Motor Inn Samuel Syme Anne Hawse Cunningham Chevy Chase Pennant Hawthorne Drive Winston-Salem N.C

Bridge Quiz: What is your bid now for South?

Goren presents a sequence of hands and bidding tables from a 1965 issue asking readers to determine the optimal contract. The puzzle cases include vulnerable and nonvulnerable settings with multiple hands and bids, inviting solution and reasoning.

Charles H. Goren The Chinese Tribune la Pass

Duplicate Bridge Winners Named The Dan River Club

The Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club held its weekly game at the Schoolfield Recreation Center. In North-South, Varvey Jr and Slade tied for first with Dixon and Cooler. Calvert pair won second. Bolton and Hodges took third. In East-West, Ernest Jones pair won first while Brooks and Stib wells were second and Dixon and Cooler took third.

Dan River Duplicate Bridge Club Schoolfield Recreation Center B. ‘Fp. Varvey Jr Harcourt Slade Herbert Dixon Edgar Cooler B. C. Calvert Bill Bolton Clark Hodges Ernest Jones John Brooks M. L. Stibwells

Travel notices of local residents head south

Personal notices report Mr and Mrs Maynard J Reynolds and children Glenn and Sue left for Daytona Beach Florida. Maynard L Reynolds and Scott Adkins join them at Deland Florida after attending Glen Wilkes Basketball School at Stetson University the past two weeks. Mrs C E Dorn of Westmoreland Court and her father U S Henderson visit Mr and Mrs Raymond Henderson in Filkin North Carolina.

Maynard J., Reynolds Glenn Sue Daytona Beach Fla Deland, Fla Maynard L. Reynolds Scott Adkins Glen Wilkes Stetson University Mrs. C. E. Dorn Westmoreland Court U.S. Henderson Mrs Raymond Henderson Filkin, N.C

Printed Pattern 9459 for Children's Dress and Coat

Pattern promotion from Marian Martin in The Danville Register offers size 2 4 6 8 dress and coat 3% yards 35 inch fabric with a 15 cent extra per pattern for mailing. Catalog boasts 350 spring designs plus a free pattern with order details and address. Also includes a Daily Crossword Puzzle with clues and answers.

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

Dear Abby puzzle column satire and reader letters

A collection of Dear Abby style exchanges and light commentary. Readers joke about hunting and Eve's temptation, discuss dating and social expectations, and seek Abby's advice on party timing neighborly etiquette and bread giving. The humor centers on social norms and personal quirks in a late 20th century advice column format.

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Gunn Home Scene Rehearsal Party For Bride And Groom

Mr and Mrs Andrew Gunn hosted an after rehearsal party at their Mount Cros Road home for daughter Patricia Day Gunn and Douglas Carroll Rowland whose wedding was held the prior evening at Shermont Baptist Church. Mrs Gunn welcomed guests as refreshments centered by white chrysanthemums were served. Mrs Gloria Blake cut the two tiered cake with help from Mrs Dewey Poteat. Punch was poured by Mrs William Hearp and Mrs George Pleasant. About 25 guests attended.

Andrew Gunn Mount Cros Road Patricia Day Gunn Douglas Carroll Rowland Shermont Baptist Church Gunn Gloria Blake Dewey Poteat William Hearp George Pleasant

Mary Lee Slaughter Honors Attendants

Miss Mary Lee Slaughter who will wed William Eugene White of Dillon South Carolina on June 26 hosted a luncheon for bridal attendants at the Charcoal House. Guests included Elizabeth Maury Slaughter Anne Read Slaughter Linda Wilson Elizabeth James Grant Maude Young D V Haraway Nancy Muth and Mrs G Maury Slaughter.

Mary Lee Slaughter William Eugene White Dillon S.C Church of the Epiphany Charcoal House Linda Wilson Elizabeth James Grant Maude Young D. V. Haraway Danville Nancy Muth Alexandria G. Maury Slaughter

Mrs S J Slaughter Hosts Rehearsal Party at Home

Mrs S J Slaughter entertained last night at her home 333 Townes Street for her granddaughter Miss Mary Lee Slaughter and William Eugene White of Jillon South Carolina whose marriage is set for this afternoon at the Church of the Epiphany. About 35 guests attended including the bridal party. A final nuptial event is a luncheon today at noon hosted by Mrs James E Covington at Beaver Creek Martinsville with about 24 guests.

S. J. Slaughter Townes Street Mary Lee Slaughter William Eugene White Jillon S. C Church of the Epiphany Miss Slaughter James FE. Covington Beaver Creek Martinsville

Visit and Travel Notices of Mr Nostrandt and Milam Family

Miss Jeanne Nostrandt of Oakwood Circle visits her brother Robert V. Nostrandt and family in Richmond. Mrs Lillian S Milam leaves today for a vacation to King of Prussia Pennsylvania and New York City, accompanied by cousin Ray W Harris.

Jeanne Nostrandt Oakwood Circle Robert V. Nostrandt Richmond Lillian S. Milam King of Prussia New York City Ray W. Harris

Stimulant Peyote Found in UNC Student’s Apartment

Chapel Hill police report a quantity of peyote, a hallucinogenic stimulant, found in the Chapel Hill apartment of UNC senior David B. Snelling Jr. The death June 4 was ruled an apparent death by own action by Orange County Medical Examiner Dr. Hubert Patterson, who is still completing the autopsy report. Chief William D. Blake noted possession or sale of peyote is illegal and statements were provided for comparison.

Chapel Hill N. C University of North Carolina William D. Blake Blake David B. Snelling Jr Asheville Chapel Will Orange County Hubert Patterson Patterson

Scearce Wedding Set This Evening

Miss Charlotte Jeanette Scearce will wed Anthony Wayne Davis in the Emanuel Pentecostal Holiness Church at Dry Fork on Saturday June 26 at 8 p.m. The Rev Garland Elliott to perform the double ring ceremony with Dud music by Augusta Ann Parrish and Martha Bamberg.

Charlotte Jeanette Scearce Junior Roosevelt Scearce Anthony Wayne Davis Edmond W. Davis Emmanuel Pentecostal Holiness Church Dry Fork Garland Elliott Augusta Ann Parrish Martha Bamberg Scearce Iris Dawn Scearce Brenda Jones Peggy Gibson Judith Ann Davis Nelson Davis Brantley Jones Paul Shelton

Mrs. Sours Leaves for Jackson Miss After Visit

Mrs. W. G. Sours departs today for her Jackson Mississippi home following a 10 day visit with her sister-in-law Mrs. Mark W. Richardson on Westmoreland Court. Mrs. C. R. Myers hosts weekend guests including sister Mrs. Frank Power of Arlington and niece Mrs. A. A. Inge of Richmond plus brother and sister-in-law Mr. and Mrs. George V. Owen of Durham Minnesota.

W. G. Sours Jackson Miss Mark W. Richardson Westmoreland Court C. R. Myers The Stonewall Apartments Frank Power Arlington A. A. Inge Richmond George V. Owen Durham

Ford Home Cake Cutting Honors Ford Henderson Pair

Mr and Mrs Roy Newton Ford hosted a cake cutting at their Blairs home for the Ford Henderson wedding party and guests. Honorees were Roy Newton Ford Jr and June Henderson who are to wed at Oak Grove Baptist Church Keeling. About 80 guests attended with summer flowers in green and white.

Roy Newton Ford Blairs Ford-Henderson Roy Newton Ford Jr June Carol Henderson Oak Grove Baptist Church Keeling Jack Clark Harold Gardner Lyle Motley Everett E. Clark Jr Herbert Ferrer

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