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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1968

Page

14

Martinsville Pythian Sisters Elect Officers at Meeting

Martinsville Temple No 23 Pythian Sisters held a meeting electing a slate led by Mrs Thomas L Hundley as most Excellent Chief and Mrs Emory Pace as Excellent Chief. Miss Norma Jean Billings junior chief, Miss Alice Malcolm grand chief to visit, and Mrs L T Barrow named three year trustee. Mrs R N Hood hosted Literary Review. Mrs M G Lilly introduced Mrs J M Pearl on Tolstoy.

Martinsville Temple No Thomas L. Hundley Emory Pace Norma Jean Billings Frank Coe F. E. Sites George Harmison C. Irvin Weaver John K. Mize L. T. Barrow Alice Malcolm Portsmouth

Met Ensemble Shakespeare in Opera and Song in Martinsville

A group of young singers from the Metropolitan Opera will present Shakespeare in Opera and Song at Martinsville High School auditorium starting at 3:15 PM Thursday. The studio ensemble performs a special program of songs and arias drawn from Shakespearean text.

Metropolitan Opera of New York Martinsville Martinsville High School

Luncheon Meeting At Chatmoss Club Hosts Guest Speaker

Mrs. Ted Hamre hosted the Wednesday Club luncheon at Chatmoss Country Club on Wednesday. Luncheon preceded the meeting and spring flowers adorned the tables. Guest speaker Mrs. Harrison Joyce spoke while Mrs. R R Young Jr provided highlights from her European tour.

Ted Hamre Chatmoss Country Club Harrison Joyce R. R. Young Jr Europe

Longwood Garden Club Meeting Highlights Peony Talk

The Longwood Garden Club met at Mrs. C. C. Cunningham's Grattar Road home with hostess duties. Members reported on the Southern Living show and a nominating committee was named for state officers. Horticultural hints were shared, a slide talk on Peony Culture in Virginia was presented, and blue ribbons were won for arrangements by Mrs. Fair and Mrs. Strickland.

Longwood Garden Club C. C. Cunningham Grattar Road A. G. Strickland Jotis C. Disbrow W. ¢. Fair Ralph Hookey J. W. Stillwell C. O. Remsen Cunningham

Miss Pannill Feted At Bridal Luncheon

Miss Margaret Cabell Pannill, to wed William Allen of Charlotte North Carolina in April, was honored at a luncheon hosted by Mrs H G Moore at her Sam Lion Trail home. Spring flowers decorated the setting and a commentary gift was presented to the honoree.

Margaret Cabell Pannill William Allen Charlotte N. C H. G. Moore Sam Lion ‘Trail

Flower View Club Hears Mrs Wilson Birding and Conservation Talk

Flower View Garden Club met in the Virginia National Bank Social room with Mrs. A. M. Wingfield hosting. President Mrs. Lewis Gregory announced dogwood tree sales by nearby clubs and new officers were elected: Patterson president Smith vice president Dalton secretary Wingfield treasurer. A spring placement show titled Breath of Spring was announced for April at Mrs. Peterson home Prospect Hill Drive. Ribbons awarded to Mrs. Harvey LaFon Wingfield Phillippe Estes and guest Mrs. Stuart E. James.

A. M. Wingfield Flower View Garden Club Virginia National Bank Lewis Gregory Martinsville Garden Club J. C. Wilson Fred Phillippe Yvear Presdent William B. Patterson James A. Smith P. Lester Dalton Peterson Prospect Hill Drive Harvey LaFon Wingfield Phillippe B. M. Estes Stuart E. James

Book Club Meeting Hosted by Mrs Gravely at Thomas Heights

Members of the Literary Club were entertained on Wednesday at Mrs R P Gravelys home on Thomas Heights Luncheon was served by the hostess with assistance from Miss Marion Mullins Mrs John Redd Smith Jr led the program and discussed the Fielding Tours

Literary Club R. P. Gravely Thomas Heights Marion Mullins John Redd Smith Jr Fielding

Guild Meets at Mulberry Road Home Hostess Mrs Critz

Mrs W R Critz hosted the Wesley Guild meeting at her Mulberry Road home. Mrs BD Goode presided and called for committee reports. Mrs James Severt gave an inspirational talk followed by a refreshment course.

W. R. Critz Mulberry Road Wesley Guild First Methodist Church BD. H. Goode James Severt

Mrs Sample Hostess To Woman's Club

Mrs R B Semple hosted the Woman's Club at Mrs John Yeaman's Knollwood Place home. A luncheon preceded the meeting with a St Patrick's theme in the table setting. Semple read the program delivering a humorous talk on The Healing Waters, highlighting local springs visited in the early 1900s. Guests included Mrs Yeaman and Mrs Sam Hedgecock.

R. B. Semple Woman’s Club John Yeaman Knollwood Place Semple Yeaman Sam ‘Hedgecock

Sutherlin social visits span several towns

Mr and Mrs Otis Slayton returned home after visiting their son in law and daughter in Tampa. Numerous friends and relatives from Lynchburg Danville Roxboro Hyattesville Mebane and South Boston stopped by residences in Sutherlin this weekend. Visitors included the Bennetts Adams Hawker and Stillman families along with many others for weekend gatherings.

Frank Williamson Mildred Buckner Calvary Charles Richie Danny Cindy Barry Gutherie Danny Gregory Earlie Woods Charlie Moore Jr Jimmy Moore Alton Harry Brandon Roxboro N.2 Wister Moore Charlie Moore Cullen Welderson Grace Lester Danville Elsie Adams Ringgold Earlie Woodson Garlie Hawker Hyattesville Ronnie Hawker Fayetteville N. C Matthew Hawker Hubert Powell Penny Arch Fuqua Leasburg Charlie Thompson Jr Jack Thompson Dan ‘Ville Huel Gentry J Mus Lemuel Powell Jule Harrison Mebane Jack Stillman Mike Richmond John Sliliman C. W. Hodges John Lindsey Lewis Barton Philip Cathy Russell Ryland Barton Roanoke Roy Barton James Satterfield Vernon Hill J.S. Barnes Robert Barnes C. A. Bates al and Rickey Frank Shields II Lawrenceville Minnie Pottage Bob Carre Paces L. A. Powell Halifax Harper Cole South Boston Cary Barksdale Alvin Rice Billy Reese Wooding George Wooding Burkeville C. W. Stillman South Bston Kate Craft Bam C. Hodges Durham Jobe Stillman

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Martinsville Social Pythian Sisters R. N. Hood Literary Review Book Club Parkview Drive M. G. Lilly J. M. Pearl Tolstoy Hank Trovat Harold Wilson C. Kenneth Pace E. K. North George Harrison F. EB. Sites Roger Love Siberia Claude Lis Met Chatmoss Club Flower View Club Amous Shoes Ugh Edith Henry Shannon Mrs. Sample Sutherlin Ledgett Sek Sengstt Belk Monsanto Blue Aghonwear Balke
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