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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1966

Page

5

Work Reviewed By Moose Women On Anniversary

The Danville Chapter No. 1322 Women of the Moose marked its fourth anniversary since reorganization with a Moose Lodge meeting led by chaplain Mrs. Mary Gunnell. The session highlighted chapter projects, the scrapbook, and the Academy of Friendship progress, noting multiple achievements and honors earned over four years.

Danville Women of the Moose Moose Lodge Mary Gunnell Helen Steiner Rice Halloreen Milam Moosehaven Blanche Nowlin Recorder Irene Setliff Juanita Thomas Academy of Friendship College of Regents Thomas Winston- Salem N. C Lin Carter Gunnell Ward

Bluestocking Book Club Sets Meeting

The Bluestocking Book Club will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday at 8 p.m. at 318 Robertson Ave with Mrs. James T. Ledbetter hosting and Mrs. Harold Cordeil in charge of the program.

Bluestocking Book Club James T. Ledbetter Robertson Ave Harold Cordeil

Beethoven Theme Of Club Program Becomes Evening Topic

Music Study Club presented Beethoven the Man Who Freed Music by Thomas Chase at Dr Hannah Leonhardt's home with Miss Jerrine Patterson as co hostess. Chase recounted his Bonn trip touching Beethoven's piano and played Moonlight Sonata on the composer s last piano. He argued Beethoven freed music from classic restraint and that isolation from deafness fueled some of his greatest works. First movement of the Spring sonata op 24 was played by Leonhardt and Chase. Recordings illustrated Beethoven s demanding instrument usage and the relation to his hearing loss.

Beethoven Thomas Chase Music Study Club Hannah Leonhardt Jerrine Patterson Chase Bonn Germany Leonhardt Mozart

Glenwood Woman's Club Set Meet at Mrs Starkey Home

The Glenwood Woman's Club will meet Thursday at 8 o'clock at the home of Mrs. B. C. Starkey with Mrs. J. W. Sams as co host. The program Your Easter Bonnet will be presented by Mrs. Tommy Broome.

Glenwood Woman’s Club B. C. Starkey J. W. Sams Tommy Broome

Helping Hand Meeting Highlights An interest in Albee works

Mrs. Murray Rippe hosted the Helping Hand Society March meeting on Park View Place. President Herman Koplen led the session with committee reports including 10 magazine subscriptions sent to Viet Nam through chaplains to reach service members. Guest speaker Mrs. Henry R. Bourne discussed Edward Albee, noting his lack of formal education but strong plays, described as absurd yet serious, with themes of foreboding and struggle between good and evil.

Murray Rippe Helping Hand Society Parkview Place Herman Koplen Jacob Lowenstein Viet Nam Henry R. Bourne Ann Passa‘maneck Albee

Workshop Showcases Lovebird Wing Coiffure Style

The Danville Professional Hairdressers Association held a Monday night workshop at Vogue Beauty Salon. The theme was Lovebird Wing Coiffure a short wavelet style practical for summer wear with low maintenance. About 30 attended.

Danville Professional Hairdressers Association Vogue Beauty Salon

Dear Abby column letters reveal marital strains and advice

Readers seek guidance on ending a dull marriage with two young children while minimizing hurt. Abby suggests honest conversation, possible counseling, and evaluating next steps. The page includes several letters about birth dates on monuments and relationship concerns, ending with a note on Abby’s booklet and a mail-in response option.

Abby

Mrs Currance Farewell Courtesy Dinner Honors Ed Currence

A surprise farewell dinner for Mrs Ed Currence was held at the Chicago Room of Staleys Restaurant Monday evening as neighbors on Timberlake Drive gave a corsage and gift. A poem by Mrs Hiram Mustain highlighted the event with many local attendees listed.

Chicago Staley’s Ed Currence Knoxville Tenn

Officers Elected By BSP Gamma Lambda Chapter

Gamma Lambda Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held its regular meeting at sponsor Mrs. Willie Connock's home. Officers named for the coming year include Al Seay president Tom Taylor vice president James Newman recording secretary Bill Shelton corresponding secretary Tom Walker treasurer. Chapter representative to BSP City Council is Mrs. Cooper Morris with alternate Mrs. Ernest Wellman. A spring rushees event was set for Sunday March 27 at 4 pm at Mrs. Connock's home.

Gamma Lambda Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Willie B. Connock Summit al Seay Tom Tayllor James Newman Bill Shelton Tom Walker Cooper Morris BSP Ernest Wellman James Pruitt Gail F. Powell Edward Crumpton Clarence Millner Gary Shifflette Tom Taylor

Delta Kappa Gamma To Hear Program

Ep silon Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday March 17 at 8 p.m. in Averett College Dining Room Lounge. Topic is Profiles in Leadership focusing on women leaders. Reports from Professional Affairs Personal Growth Services and Scholarship committees. Garden Club of Danville members Mrs Walter L Grant Mrs Hel C Rich Jr Mrs Rutledge C Clement and Mrs E Ballour Bagby attend Virginia Garden Club Conservation Forum today in Richmond at the Jefferson Hotel.

Epsilon Chapter Delta Kappa Gamma Society Averett College Walter L. Grant Hel C. Rich Jr Rutledge C. Clement E. Ballour Bagby Garden Club of Danville Richmond Garden Club of Virginia Jefferson Hotel

Jaycettes Meet In Danville With Guest Speaker Williams

The Danville Jaycettes will gather Wednesday at 8 PM in the WBTM building. Guest speaker Ronld W. Williams, Danville attorney, will discuss wills as president Mrs. Thomas J. Cato calls for full attendance.

Danville Jaycettes WBTM Ronald W. Williams Danville Thomas J. Cato

Doctor Sentenced in Poison Case in Tacoma

Dr. Robert E. Boehme of Port Orchard was sentenced to more than 20 years in the Washington State Penitentiary after conviction for attempting to poison his wife Mary. The 45-year-old physician plans an appeal to the State Supreme Court and has resumed medical practice. Mary collapsed in court as the sentence was read. The alleged poisoning involved a toxic injection given at a hospital last June 30.

Tacoma Wash Robert E. Boehme Port Orchard

New Fiddler Role Goes to Fe lice Camargo's Sister Wyndham

Fe lice Camargo moves to national Fiddler on the Roof company and Wyndham Camargo wins the vacated role. Ralph Camargo mails a congratulatory note to management saying Tevye gains a new daughter and loses a tax deduction.

Tevye

Alpha Zeta BSP Names New State Officers at Meeting

Alpha Zeta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority met at Mrs. Rufus Reynolds home. Miss Iris Mahan led plans for spring activities including a hat sale March 21 and the Spring Rush Party. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Ed Younger president Miss Nancy Crouse vice president Mrs. James Ritchie recording secretary Mrs. Vaughn Yarbrough corresponding secretary and Mrs. Warren Bryant treasurer. Miss Mahan and Mrs. Brad Chewning were BSP City Council representatives. Art program by Mrs. Bill Bryant followed a social hour.

Alpha Zeta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Rufus Reynolds Iris Mahan Ed Younger Nancy Crouse James Ritchie Vaughn Yarbrough Warren Bryant Miss Mahan Brad Chewning BSP City Council Bill Bryant

Duplicate Bridge Winners Revealed at Danville Club

The Danville Duplicate Bridge Club held a Monday night game at the King of the Sea Restaurant with 52 players. In North-South, first went to Dr. David S. Stoner and Dr. Henry Nakdi, second to Mrs. Irvin Payne and Mrs. A. R. Gravely, third to Mr. and Mrs. George S. Hughes, and fourth to Dr. and Mrs. John Stoneburner. In East-West, first to George Edwards and Randall Wilmarth, second to Mrs. O. B. Peatross and Mrs. John G. Witcher, third to Mrs. Elizabeth Harrington and Mrs. W. O. Hawkins, and fourth to Jake Hamlin and Herbert Dixon.

Danville Duplicate Bridge Club King of the Sea David S. Stoner Henry Nakdimen Irvin Payne A. R. Gravely George S. Hughes John Stoneburner George Edwards Randall Wilmarth O. B

Fiel Home Setting For BSP Meeting

Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi met Monday night at Mrs. Fiel’s Cumberland Drive home. Mrs. Cline Scott welcomed Mrs. Tom Doyle as a rushee and led the business session. Mrs. Linwood Wright reviewed chapter history, followed by Mrs. Joe Landes outlining accomplishments. Mrs. Calvin Rowland won the door prize.

Gamma Mu Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Mel Fiel Cumberland Drive Larry van de Visser Cline Scott Tomas M. Doyle Beta Sigma Phi Linwood Wright Joe Landes Calvin Rowland

Catholic Parish Plans Social On St Patrick's Day

Sacred Heart Parish will host its annual St Patrick's Day social hour dinner and dance at the Midtown Motor Hotel on Thursday March 17 at 6 15 p m Music by Artie Tompkins orchestra and Irish folk songs with Father Edmond Byrne. Door prizes and a festive Irish atmosphere mark this principal parish event.

Sacred Heart Parish

Snow Creek Farmers Hear Tom Scott On Forage Feeding

Tom Scott of Farmville spoke at the Snow Creek Young Farmers Association meeting in the school cafeteria. The program used slides to illustrate feeding forage. Funds from a Glade Hill dinner totaled 6250 for a new fire truck. Professor H C Porter of Virginia Tech will visit Glade Hill Vo-Ag March 19 to study soils with Snow Creek and Glade Hill members.

Penhook Tom Scott Farmville Snow Creek Young Farmers Association Ajlc Harold Hampton Boothe Hampton Boothe Abilene Texas George William Sutherland l Dallas Ray Harper Newport News W.J. Sutherland Mary Goggin Franklin Memorial Hospital Rocky Mount Glade Hill H. C. Porter Virginia Polytechnic Institute Blacksburg

PTA Meeting Set at Cobb Memorial Elementary School

The Parent Teacher Association of Cobb Memorial Elementary School will meet Thursday at 7 20 p m in the school building. Guest speaker will be Dr John J Neal Jr of Danville.

Parent-Teacher Association Cobb Memorial Elementary School John J. Neal Jr Danville

Miss Parton Paid Prenuptial Honor

A miscellaneous shower for Miss Sandra Jo Parton was hosted March 12 at Mrs. Owen’s Withers Road home by Mrs. Richard Owen, Mrs. Bessie Motley, and Mrs. Robert Murphy. Parton weds Kenneth Grimes on March 19 after bridal games and a green and white refreshments table. guests included Mesdames Carter, Owen, Fleming, Dalton, Johnson, Silas Parton, Bobby Moore, Eunice Scott, Gatewood, Matchett, and Miss Iris Satterthwaite.

Sandra Jo Parton Richard Owen Bessie Motley Robert Murphy Owen Withers Road Miss Parton Kenneth Grimes Mesdames Keene Carter Raymond Owen Clyde Fleming Harry Dalton Calvin Johnson Silas Parton

Book Shelf Meeting Schedule At Mrs Peers Home

The Book Shelf will meet Saturday March 19 at 1 p.m. with Mrs W W Peers at her home 122 Mount Vernon Ave. Mrs Howard Collie is co host. For the program Mrs W A eee will review The Rab i.

W. W. Peers Mount Vernon Ave Howard Collie W. A. Eee Rabi

Tacoma Council Set Meeting at Redmen's Hall

The Degree Team of Tacoma Council will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM in Redmen's Hall on West Main Street.

Tacoma Council Redmen’s Hall West Maina St

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