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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1968

Page

12

Thalia Garden Club To Hold Workshop

EDEN North Carolina March 9 Mr and Mrs Lawrence E Overby of Eden announce the engagement of their daughter Norma Jane to James Beasley Lamar Jr of Columbus Georgia son of Mr and Mrs James B Lamar of Eden Miss Overby a High Point College graduate was vice president of Kappa Delta Sorority president of the Panhellenic Council and a member of the student legislature She has taught first grade at Brosville Elementary School in Pittsylvania County Virginia The wedding is planned for Saturday June 22 at the First Baptist Church Eden Beers cardboard and a yard air and Mrs George A Myers Miss Suzanne Swanson to John J L Pettingill Jr of Danville announce the engagement of their daughter Brenda Carol to Tharron Paul Smith son of Mr and Mrs J L Pettingill of Portsmouth Miss Lawnson is an inhalation therapy tech clinician trainee at Danville Memorial Hospital Her fiance a graduate of the College of William and Mary Williamsburg Willard L Pettingill graduated from the University of Richmond employed by Roy Stone Transfer Co in Martinsville The wedding planned for April 20 The Life Insurance Co of Virginia in Richmond A June wedding is planned Mr and Mrs Thomas Wesley formerly of Semora announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Carol to Jamie T Fonville Jr son of Mr and Mrs J T Fonville of Burlington The wedding will take place June 8

Brosville Pittsylvania County Lamar North Carolina State Uni Mem Thomas Wesley Semora N. C Winstead Eton College Martha Carol Jamie T. Fonville Jr J. T. Fonville Burlington

Civinette Club to Meet March 11 at Merle Norman

The Civinette Club will hold its regular meeting Monday evening March 11 at Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio. John Allen will host the gathering with dessert noted. The program is set for 7 30 with Mrs. overseeing details after the event.

Civinette Club Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio John Allen

Prenuptial Shower Hosts for Miss Dora Hardy

Miss Barbara Farthing and Miss Linda Farthing entertained Friday night along Halifax Road in honor of Miss Dora Hardy who will wed Michael Smith on March 23. A corsage of white carnations with wedding bells was given, games entertained guests, and gifts were opened before refreshments. Attending were Mrs Amber Law Ja-be Mrs Tom Smith Mesdames Winfred Slayton James Haley Johnny Wells Elgin Farthing Dorothy Farthing John Gravely Leon Farthing Joseph Tomb William Smith Clyde Farthing and Miss Judy Gravely.

Barbara Farthing Linda Farthing Halifax Road Dora Hardy Michael Smith Amber Law Ja-be Tom Smith Mr. Smith Mesdames Winfred Slayton James Haley Johnny Wells Elgin Farthing Dorothy Farthing John Gravely Leon Farthing Joseph Tomb William Smith Clyde Farthing Judy Gravely

Garden Club hears Mrs. Moomaw on English gardens

Mrs WV H Moomaw was guest speaker for Beverstone Garden Club at the home of Mrs J Elwood Kent. She traced English garden history, noted landscape garden principles, and praised England's climate and citizen devotion to gardening. Co-hostess was Mrs George F Casteen.

W. Hugh Moomaw Beverstone Garden Club J. Elwood Kent Canterbury Road English Gardens Moomaw Everett Motley Henry T. Iveys Everett College Virginia Federation of Garden Clubs Clarksville George F. Casteen

Mrs Barbara Saunders Becomes Bel Aire Drive Resident

Mrs Barbara Saunders arrives from Edison New Jersey to live with her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Earl Thurman at 223 Bel Aire Drive. She is recovering from a stroke suffered last September.

Barbara Saunders Edison N.J Earl Thurman Bel Aire Drive Mrs. Saunders

Calvary Methodist Woman's Society Circle Meetings

The regular meeting of the Woman's Society of Christian Service will be held Monday at 17 45. Mrs. Earle Fike will present the program. Ola Lee Circle meets Monday night with Mrs. Lucy Bowles at Boxwood Court. Hattie Gardner Circle Monday night with Mrs. Emma Gross at Laurel Ave. Pauline Circle with Mrs. Dorothy Lunsford at Wim bus h Drive Monday night. Ida Montgomery Circle Tuesday Night with Mrs. Ruth Wright at Claiborne Street. Keen Street Baptist Edith Vaughn Circle No 8 Tuesday at 7 30 with Mrs. Billie Boze North Main Street. Anna Baugh Circle No 4 Wednesday at 10 a.m. with Mrs. Opal Glidewell Leemont Court. Ruth Walden Circle No 7 Thursday at 7 30 with Mrs. K S Bowles Brightwell Drive.

Woman’s Society of Christian Service Earle Fike Ola Lee Lucy Bowles Boxwood Court Hattie Gardner Emma ‘Gross Laurel Ave Pauline Dorothy Lunsford Wimbushi Drive Ida Montgomery Ruth Wright Claiborne St Keen ST. Baptist Edith Vaughn Billie Boze North Main St Anna Baugh Opal Glidewell Leemont ‘Court Ruth Walden K. S. Bowles Brightwell

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