Requiem for a Smoker Remembering a Brother-in-Law
Abby recalls the death of David Brodkey from lung cancer at 66 after decades of heavy smoking. The writer laments missed warnings, shared failed quit attempts, and notes the broader harm of tobacco including secondhand smoke. Abby urges readers not to smoke or to keep trying to quit, and invites letters for a personal reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brodkey
Helen
Friedman
Dave
Arthur Godfrey
Bill Gargan
Your Horoscope Daily September 13 Zodiac Readings
Curiosity leads you into unfamiliar territory this coming year and you seek deeper study. Material progress comes readily as natural sciences and health care interest rise while vocational openings may be scarce. Each sign offers guidance on work, home life, and decisions with emphasis on initiative and careful planning.
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Aries
Taerus
Gomial
Mei
Virgo
Libera
Scorpio
Segittarius
Capricorn
Aguolive
Panorama Society Notes Fall Meeting Highlights
The Danville Business and Professional Women's Club met at King of the Sea with President Mrs Boris Freeze welcoming members. A panel on women s rights and Social Security plus public assistance was featured, with plans for Woman of the Year nominations and upcoming district and Women s Week events. The Wayside Garden Club followed, sharing amiable host duties and garden projects at the Mental Health Institute, including a rose garden proposal and plant donations, alongside lawn and transplant tips.
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Danville
Louise Bryant
Hallie Crowder
Social Security
Faye Westbrook
Public Assistance and For Services
King of the Sea
Jail Board
John Marshall Hotel
Richmond
Jeanette Goodson
Mabel Berry
Jean Barber
Willa Williams
Nancy Robinette
Freeze
Dellie P. Booze
Lessie Burton
Party Honors Linehan's Rock Soft Touch
The Wednesday lab party celebrated Linehan with a decorated setting and light refreshments including wines, cheeses, and punch. Guests listed include Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bridgforth, Mr. and Mrs. Webster DeHoff, Mr. and Mrs. Louis N. Dibrell er, Mr. and Mrs. Ian Womack, Miss Mary Jo Davis, Miss Betty Jefferson, Walton Frank Turner, Mrs. Russell Tucker, and many others.
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Henry Bridgforth
Webster DeHoff
Louis N. Dibreller
Ian” Womack
Mary Jo Davis
Betty Jefferson
Walton Frank Turner
Russell Tucker
Ellen Temple
Don
Henry Rossiger Jr
Linehan
Miss Temple
Linehans
Minnesota
Gabriella Club Boosts Garden Club Support for Danville Project
The Gabriella Club and Gabriella Garden Club will donate 50 to the Danville Council of Garden Clubs for landscaping the grounds of the Danville Mental Health Hospital. The fall meeting at Mrs A B Carrington Jr in Forest Hills featured new member Mrs Willie G Barker and reports by officers and chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gabriella Garden Club
Danville Council of Garden Clubs
Men’s Horticultural Society
Danville
A. B. Carrington Jr
Forest Hills
Landon HR
Wyatt Jr
Willie G. Barker
Frank Talbott III
Thomas S. Sadler
Garden Club of Virginia Rose Show
Robert R. Murray Jr
Grenadier Horse Show
Oscar D. Lee Jr
Hosea E. Wilson Jr
Frank G. Turner
Board of Governors
Garden Club of Virginia
Gabriella Club
Danville Public Library
Danville Museum
Fine New Novel Demands A Sequel
Evan Hunter's The Chisholms follows Hadley Chisholm and family as Virginia soil wears out and a move to pursue the American dream unfolds. The taut family tale mingles hardship with violence, betrayal, love, and new life amid a brutal search for better prospects.
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the Chisholms
Evan Hunter
Harper & Row
Chisholm
Hadley Chisholm
Minerva
Bobbo
Will
Gideon
Bonnie Lee
Annabel
Virginia
Hadley
Bridge Lessons From Goren and Sharif 1978 Columns
Readers get field by field bidding guidance on vulnerabilities from Goren and Sharif. Scenarios cover takeout doubles, three no trump bids, game chances, and how to proceed when partners respond, with recommended actions for various vulnerable and nonvulnerable hands.
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Eest South West North
Rable
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Abby
L.A
Calif
Sune
Ita
Panorama
Wayside Club
Landon Wyatt
Henry Whittle
Wayside Garden Club
William, Lyons
Mental Health Institute
Lyons
Henry Hogan
Floyd
Langhorne Jones
Herbert Gaston
Calvin Fowler
Kentucky
Cat & Fiddle
Trene
Riverside
Milton Harlowe
Mar
Charles H. Goren
Omar Sharif
the Creago Troy
Akion VA Oakno
South West
North Eas
Piotner
East South West
Goren
P.O
Norwood
N.J
Park Avenue
Danville Fitness Center
Kings Fairgrounds Plaza
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