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Newspaper

Danville Register

Location

Danville, Virginia, United States of America

Date

Mar 30, 1966

Page

5

Green Acres Woman's Club elects officers at March meeting

Officers for the coming year were named at the Green Acres Woman's Club March meeting held at Mrs. Paul Thacker's home on Woodside Drive. New president Mrs C Bowen and first vice president Mrs Lillie Saunders led the slate with other officers elected.

Green Acres Banquet Owen Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs Richmond Gravett Pittsylvania County TB Association Jack Williams

BSP Chapter Officers Named For Year At Meeting

Xi Alpha Psi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi elected officers for the year at a meeting Monday night held at Mrs. George C. Carter Jr. home 720 Norfolk Place. Officers to assume duties in September include Mrs. Ralph South president Mrs. Nelson Wimmer vice president Miss Becky Moore treasurer Mrs. Carter recording secretary Mrs. Bernard Gravely corresponding secretary Mrs. Curtis Walsh City Council representative Miss Lorraine Ricketts alternate and Mrs. H. C. Moore Jr extension officer. Business discussed current sale of cook books and planning a rummage sale to be held in May a report on the recent benefit party was declared a success.

Winners Named At Duplicate Bridge Night At King of the Sea

Danville Duplicate Bridge Club held a 38 player session at the King of the Sea Restaurant. Winners by section included Melvin Fiel and A G Snead in North-South Section A, George S Hughes and B T Harvey Jr in Section A East-West, and E P Barnett and Fred B Leggett in Section A East-West. Second and third places were earned by multiple pairs including Mrs Roy Ernest, Mrs A R Gravely, Mrs Irwin Payne, and others. A Degree Team practice session for Tacoma Council No 3 is scheduled Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. in Redmen's Hall on West Main St.

Danville Duplicate Bridge Club King of the Sea Melvin Fiel A. G. Snead Roy Ernest A.R. Gravely Charles Evans John Hamlin Herbert Dixon Tacoma Council No. 3 Redmen’s Hall West Main St

Handbell Program Marks Guild Meet

Richard S. Miller organist and Mount Vernon Methodist Church minister led a Danville Chapter American Guild of Organists meeting at Moffett Memorial Baptist Church Monday evening. Miller distributed handbells, led selections, and announced two pieces for the upcoming Junior Choir Festival. A brief business session followed the program.

Richard S. Miller Mount Vernon Methodist Church Danville American Guild of Organists Moffett Memorial Baptist Church Miller Richard Ford

Hadassah Meeting Highlights Music Program and Rites

The Danville Hadassah Chapter met at Mrs. Samuel A. Kushner’s home with co host Mrs. Paul Feldman. President elect Mrs. Sol Holsweig chaired the business session and announced a memorial resolution for Mrs. Alfred Berger. Musicians Ernest Wassing cello and Thomas Chase piano presented a Jewish music program linked to Passover and Jewish Music Month.

Danville Hadassah Samuel A. Kushner Hawthorne Drive Paul Feldman Sol Holsweig Milton Cornblatt Alfred Berger Ernest Wassing Thomas Chase Holsveig Wassing Rockford Stratford College Chase Wth Europe United States Halevy Eli Stutschewsky Bruch

Hawaiian Themed Rushees Party By Beta Sigma Phi

Mrs Vaughn Yarbrough hosted a meeting of Alpha Eta Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority at her Holbrook Avenue home Monday evening Iris Mahan president led a brief business session planning Founders Day in April After the meeting the chapter hosted a Hawaiian party for rushees Mrs James Easter Mrs Jesse Felts and Miss Cathy Sumner organized the event with Hawaiian music a hula contest and themed refreshments.

Vaughn Yarbrough Alpha Eta Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Holbrook Ave Iris Mahan Rustiees James Easter Jesse Felts Cathy Sumner

Dear Abby advice column snippets and reader questions

A collage of Dear Abby exchanges includes a mother urging truth over gossip about an engagement, a couple's housewarming dance after a 7 to 9 invitation window, and reflections on etiquette. A reader defends personal dining habits, while another comments on trust and marriage, all with Abby’s closing solicitations and mailing options.

Abigail Abby Beamont Albert Einstein

Marian Martin Coatdress Pattern 9012 Ad

Pattern 9012 for Misses sizes 10 to 20 includes yardage for size 16 and price 50 cents plus 15 cents special handling. Mail to Marian Martin Danville Register Patterns Dept New York 10011 with name address zip size and style number. Request free Spring-Summer Catalog with coupon offer.

Poplin Marian Martin Danville Register Patterns Dept West 18Th St New York N.Y Bea Lswinger

Sorority and club meetings in Gamma Lambda chapter report

Gamma Lambda Chapter 1 of Beta Sigma Phi held a Monday meeting at sponsor Mrs. William Contwek 124 Summit Road with Mrs. Omer Glenn outlining Founder’s Day events and April 25 banquet at Kings of the Sea. Easter workshops include baskets for Memorial Hospital and pillow corsages for the elderly.

Gamma Lambda Chapter Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Monay William Contwek Summit Road Omer Glenn Kings of the Sea Memorial Hospital Virginia ‘Crippled Children’s Hospital Snead Thomas The Vesper Garden Club Charles Myers

Birthday fete for Mrs. Irvin C. Jordan on Claiborne St

Miss Thelma Chaney hosted a surprise birthday party Monday night at her Claiborne Street home for her sister Mrs. Irvin C. Jordan. A pink carnation corsage opened gifts and refreshments were served from a pink and white table. Attending were many relatives and friends including Mrs. Mary Gilliland, Miss Leah Gilliland, and others listed.

Thelma Chaney Claiborne St Irvin C. Jordan Mary Gilliland Johnson Leah Gilliland Mesdames Nettie Chaney Mamiel Jordan Pearlie Thompson Emma Marshall Flossie Ruppe Tommy Marshall Clarence Moon Gerald Marshall Wallace Adams Frank Hudgins Frances Luther Connie Dalton Evelyn Elliott Winnie White Attwille Samuels Hugh T Elliott Betty Suel Luther Cynthia Moon Bobin Chaney

Mrs Scearce Named Sorority President

Mrs Wayne Scearce was named new president of Gamma Mu Chapter of Beta Sigma-Phi Sorority Monday night. With her will be officers Cline Scott vice president Bruce Glass recording secretary Melvin Fiel corresponding secretary Henry Andrews Jr treasurer Linwood Wright extension officer Larry Van de Visser City Council representative Delano Cocke alternate and Thomas Box civil defense. Mrs Douglas Hayes continues as sponsor and Clara Vaden was named an honorary member. The program by Mrs Richard Tingler covered The Art of Thinking. Refreshments by Mrs Joe Landes and Mrs Delano Cocke followed and the group enjoyed bowling at Riverside Lanes.

Wayne Scearce Gamma Mu Beta Sigma - Phi Cline Scott Bruce Glass Melvin Fiel Henry Andrews Jr Linwood Wright Larry van de Visser Delano Cocke Thomas Box Douglas Hayes Clara Vaden Richard Tingler Joe Landes Riverside

Revival services set at Penhook Methodist Church

Revival services begin April 19 at 7 30 p m at Penhook Methodist Church with Rev Bill Liverman Sr as guest speaker each evening. Community invited. Also notes visitors and local happenings including family visits and a Fire Department meeting set for Snow Creek with speakers Chief Clay Batterly and Assistant Chief Clay Davis.

Penhook Penhook Methodist Church Bill Liverman Sr A. D. Ramsey Peggy Campbell Donna Michael Lorrie Dorothy Cundiff Terry Barbara Betty Tommy Buddy Cundiff James Ramsey Snow Creek

Hat Show at Surrey Hills Meet Ends Evening

The Surrey Hills Par-T Club March meeting at Mrs. Mundy’s home featured a hat show by Mrs. Tommy Broome with spring styles and care tips. Wigs and wiglets were displayed, Mrs. Felix won the door prize, and refreshments followed a brief business session led by Mrs. S. Clee Laster.

Surrey Hills Par-T Club Harry A. Mundy Charles A. Phelps Jr R. L. Barnhardt S. Clee Laster Tommy Broome Broome Jack Felix

Machine Gun Parts Seized In South Carolina

Federal agents seized 24 tons of machine gun parts at a vacant farm house near Sumter South Carolina as part of a continuing arms investigation. No arrests expected. The crates, similar to prior seizures, were moved to Shaw Air Force Base for storage ahead of formal suit in U.S. District Court.

Sumter S.C APJ Lewis Fisher U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division Orangeburg Sum[ter Fisher Shaw Air Force Base District Court

Gilliam Davis Wedding Planned in Providence Church

The marriage of Miss Doris Marie Davis to James Ronald Gilliam will take place Saturday April 2 at 4 p.m. at Providence Baptist Church Providence North Carolina. The Rev. BR. W Prevost will perform the ceremony followed by a reception in the church fellowship hall. Open church will be observed for friends and relatives.

Doris Marie Davis James Ronald Gilliam Providence Baptist Church Providence N. C BR. W. Prevost

Teen hero survey shows varied role models among youths

A Family Weekly survey reported in the April 3 issue reveals teens admire a broad list of icons from sports stars like Sandy Koufax to pop icons and public figures such as The Beatles Billy Graham Pope Paul VI Cary Grant Jacqueline Kennedy Patty Duke and Kennedy. Experts say that even in traditional families most teens still idolize one or both parents.

Family Weekly Iim Ported Sandy Koufax Beatles Billy Graham Pops Paul VI Cary Grant Jacequeline Kennedy Patty Duke

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