Engagements and society notes from Java and area clubs
Miss Emily Alice Hudson and James Thomas Ragsdale announce their engagement with June 25 wedding planned. Local ladies golf events at Meadow Green and upcoming visits to Glen Oak Country Club noted. Mildred Lee Chapter hosts United Daughters of the Confederacy meeting. essays discussed and a memorial school book fundraiser planned. Radford College senior Still pursues June B.A. degree. Marine Corps Chapin stationed at Quantico. August wedding anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emily Alice Hudson
L. B. Hudson
Java
Emily Alice
James Thomas Ragsdale
Phillip Ragsdale
Hudson
Averette College
Daystrom Furniture Co
Fn South
Boston
Spring Garden High School
Ennis Business Forms, Inc
Chatham
Ladies Golf Association of
Forest Park
Country Club
Ladies Golf Association
Meadow Green Country Club
Leaksville
N. C
Becky Haynes
Low Gross
Julie Hines
Low Net
Lynn Esarey
Glen Oak Country Club
Danville
Ruth C. Pannill
C. D. Powell
Mildred Lee
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Bonnie McCoy
Pannill
Hilda Marshall
Patrick Henry Elemenaary School
Mattie Stultz
Miss Still
Radford College
Cpl. Chapin
United States Marine Corps
Tthe Marine Corps School
Quantico
Garden Study Club Sale and Rose Show Preview
Mrs. Horace G. Dyer and Mrs. A. C. Drewry hosted the Garden Study Club at their homes. The group announced the annual rose show would be held October 5-6 in Newport News. A white elephant sale substituted the program, and ribbons were awarded for arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace G. Dyer
A. C. Drewry
Igarden Study Club
Dyer
Newport News
Greenwood Garden Club Installs Officers at Luncheon
The Greenwood Garden Club held its annual luncheon and installation at The Hut. Mrs. Dick Hensley installed officers led by President Mrs. Donald Deaton and Vice President Mrs. Nick Prillaman Jr. Prillaman received points for arrangements and Mrs. G. T. Lester Jr. for horticulture along with prizes for the top teams. The club’s scrapbook by Mrs. Prillaman won second place at the Roanoke district meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Prillaman Jr
Joe Hensley
E. H. Rush
Lee Harlow
Greenwood Club
Prillaman
Roanoke
Ville Social Garden Club Meeting at Mrs Watkins Home
The Beaver Creek Garden Club gathered at Mrs. C. W. Watkins home on Cleveland Avenue with 20 members and a guest, Mrs. J. Ernest Jones. Dessert was served and, in the absence of the program leader, Mrs. A. C. Wilson, the Wild Flowers program was read by Mrs. Fred Renick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Watkins
Cleveland Avenue
Beaver Creek Garden Club
J. Ernest Jones
A. C. Wilson
Fred .Renick
Area BSP Chapters Celebrate Founding
Martinsville and Bassett Beta Sigma Phi chapters marked the groups 35th founding with a Holiday Inn banquet. Toastmistress Mrs Gardiner H Miller oversaw ceremonial history reviews by Mrs Jimmy Franklin Mrs James E Felter Mrs Robert Thornton and Mrs William A Mason. New officers installed include President Mrs James E Felter and Vice President Mrs Charles Hylton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville
Bassett
Beta Sigma Phi
Holiday Inn
Gardiner H. Miller
Jimmy Franklin
James E. Fetter
Robert Thornton
William A. Mason
Lucy Compton
International Headquarters
Civic Music Drive Boosted By Coffees
Orientation coffees to acquaint workers with procedures for the annual Martinsville Henry County Civic Music Association membership drive are held this week by division chairmen. Emphasis is on securing new members. Current members have been asked to renew by May 1. Mrs J Stanley Cobb Jr chairs drive with Mrs R Denby Lewis as prospective members chair. Division chairs include numerous local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsville-Henry County Civic Music Association
J. Stanley Cobb Jr
R. Denby Lewis
Herman Obstler
Walter Hughes
Robert J. Fagg
James Levert
Grady Beck
Joseph Vicars
Tom Leath
Fred Dickson
W. F. Franck Jr
F. L. Owens
F. A. Baubslitz
Robert L. James
J. D. Clift
J. W Howell
Jack W. Lewis
Roanoke Weekend Visits Reported by Local Couples
Personal notes show Mr. and Mrs. John Randolph return to their apartment on Rives Road from Miami Florida after a month away. Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Pannill spend the weekend in Roanoke attending Hollins College May Day program and Parents Day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Randolph
Rives Road
Miami
Fla
R. S. Pannill
Roanoke
Hollins College
Weed and Weep Garden Club annual supper held in Gretna
Gretna April 30 The Weed and Weep Garden Club held its annual covered dish supper at Mrs. Manly Ayler s home on Vaden Drive. Mrs Don L Tyler opened the business session. Iris Bennett Price trophy winner was Mrs Madeleine Smith for top artistic and horticultural points. Awards listed for artistic and horticultural divisions with multiple members named. The group planned church memorial for Iris B Price and announced year’s officers and program speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Crawley, Jr
Charles Lingafelt
Smith
Earl Rowland
Anderson Memorial Methodist Church
Iris B. Price
H. Blair Reynolds
Also Mentioned on This Page
U.D.C
Halifax County
Linda Gale
J. Russell Still
Westover Hills
Cpl
M. Stephen Chapin
Lawrence W. Chapin
Oberlin, Ohio
Martins
Greenwood Garden ‘Club
Area
BSP
Belk OR Leggett
iGsn
Dacron
Lady Bird
DuPont
Gretna
Franking
Ingram
Julius Worley
Cocke
Joe Keesee
Joel Shelton
M. J. Scruggs
Blair Reynolds
Lingafelt
Fred Roach
Bobby Andrews
Franklin
Springfield
Annandale
S. L. Cooke
P. A. Murphy
Louisville
Albuquer
Magque
New Mexico
Gre Rover
Muse J
Ben Worley
Michele and
Michaels
P. A. Murphy Jr
Grand Forks
N.D
Brown’s
Masonic Temple
Main St
Nor-Don
Streamlite
Pullman
Nor-Dan
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