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a patient in the Veterans Hos- of Rocky Mount, N.C., In the pital at Salem. William H. Jones i Douglas Memorial Method i s tis improving fa healthinthe \Qmd^ Washington, recently. Veterans Hospital at Durham,1 * JN.C.Miss Dillard was given inSamuel H. Hairston, H i g h j marriage by John W. Hodge, Street, is a patient in the Frank- and was dressed elegantly in aSIHitZlin County Memorial Hospital at; formal of Imported lace withRocky Mount.DEATHmatching head-dress, and other William Harrison 1 accessories. Mrs. Geneva Nib-Hairston, 85, a native of Mar- jett tbe bride’s aunt an(j Mrs ttnsville, and brother-in-law ofJoe H. Hairston, East Martins JeweI1 Womack were the bride’sville, died at his home at Con- matro“• The bride’s older sis-nellsville, Pa, Funeral services ter, Miss DeLois Dillard, was will be held in the Union Bap- [ her maid of honor. Misses Sa-tist Church at Connellsville, | rab Dillard, and Janet C. Jones Monday, November 7, at 2 p.m.were the bridesmaids. They were dressed fa formal gownsWEDDING — The living roomin the home of Mr. and Mrs. I ”... „Otis Tinsley was the setting for * matching head-dresses.Friday evening wedding'aAlbert King served as Mr.uniting Mrs. Christine Brown of Farmer’s best man. The ushers Manila Street and Daniel Al-1 were: Musco Dillard, Michaelcorn of Church Street, before an j parkert paul Baker ancj Ernest improvised altar, in the presenceof relatives and friends at Farmer.Mrs. Dillard wore for her7:30 o’clock.The bride is the daughter of I daughter’s nuptial ceremony aMr. and Mrs. George Potter, j rose . chiffon cocktail dress Mr. Alcorn is the son of Mr.and Mrs. Stokes Alcorn.with matching head-dress, glov-^ . Al_ . es, and other accessories. TheBefore the ring ceremony, a „lt;• i brlde 8 maternal grandmother,program of traditional wedding Mrs pearl Gallow^ f Mar:music: Bridal Chorus * * ° « I was dreMJ d a r k^hengrfa,’’ “Oh Promise Me.” blue w-th black as her acces.“Ah! Sweet Mystery of Life,’’ . T, ,, , *and Liebestraum was heard. I 50rles' The 8room s older br0,h-mV l , ‘ er served in loco parentis. TheThe officiating clergyman w a s | ^ wi„ rBide £ Wash,ogtonD.C.R. T. Anderson, D.D.The bride approached the alThe out of town guests were:tar, dressed fa an antique peau S r-^n c ,.,uu a4 sabrina I Mrs’ George Galloway Sr- Mr-and Mrs. Moses Morris, Mr. andde soie outfit withirj f Niblett, and Don GallowTay, ofi parJr -gown of white - .fl.er | wj„ ^a number of the western states.wore abrocade, with accessories.The matrons, in “Society” taffeta, were Mrs. Erma Griggs,MISS UNION - Miss DorethaMrs. Josie Ross, and Mrs. Mary j E. Small, daughter of Mr. andE. Carter. The bridesmaids | Mrs. Paul Small, of Bassett,were: Miss Jean Tinsley and was crowned, “Miss Union” at Miss Barbara Hairston. Otis Virginia Union University, b yTinsley was Mr. Alcorn’s best; the president of the university, man. Albert Rankin Jr. served Dr. Thomas H. Henderson, Sat-as head usher.A wedding cake centered thetable in the dining area of the home where the principals and guests were served, buffet style,following the ceremony. The couple will reside in Martinsville.WEDDING — Miss Pearl Elizabeth Dillard, daughter of Isaiah Dillard of this city, and Mrs. Hattie Pearl Dillard of Washington, D.C., became the bride of Randolph Farmer, son of t h e Rev. and Mrs. Ernest Farmerurday afternoon, between the halves of a foot - ball game.She is a senior mathematics major.The crowning highlighted a day of homecoming activities that began at five in the morning with a dance, and ended Saturday night with the annual homecoming dance. In between there was a parade, an alumni chapter planning session, an “All Greek Sing,” and the annual football game between Virginia Union University, Richmond; and Virginia State College from Petersburg. Union defeated the Virginia State “Troians” twelve to six.
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Martinsville Bulletin
Martinsville, Virginia, US
Sun, Nov 06, 1966
Page 11
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