Skip to main content
The largest online newspaper archive
A Publisher Extra® Newspaper

The Danville Register from Danville, Virginia • Page 20

Location:
Danville, Virginia
Issue Date:
Page:
20
Extracted Article Text (OCR)

2-C The Register: Danville, Sunday, JuTy 29, TffiZ Votes Are Spoken July 12 Martin Reunion Planned At Axton Portraits The Martin family reunion will Mrs. Martha Vicks Layeii, be held Sunday, August 5. with daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Miss Emma Martin at the old James this city becamt home place at Axton.

Friends and relatives are invited to at- Walter Dou las tend. Campbell, son of Mr. and Mrs. a William M. Campbell, of Route :3.

Danville on Thursday, July 12 I at 7 o'clock in the evening at the iWestover Drive Baptist Church on ilhe Martins ville Road. i The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Irvin HalL The bride wore a navy blue dress with white accessories and a corsage of pink carriations. Jesse -Willis was best man and Mrs. Jesse Willis was matron 01 lonor.

Since their return from a south- in wedding trip, Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are making their home at 11 Talfaott Street Personals All Oar frnfe Art LoYtfy by J. Raymond Hitchcock Ph Mrs Virgie Haymore is a pa- tient in Memorial Hospital where she underwent surgery on Thurs- day. Mr.

and Mrs. R. A. Adams and children, Cynthia, a and A HI and Mr. Adams' mother, Mrs.

L. E. Haywood, left Saturday for New York City to visit his sister. Miss Evelyn L-lAdams. Mr.

and Mrs. Ashby King have ''left to spend two weeks visiting ilnends in New Orlearis, and i. SW 3-1717 427 Main StJTexas. second pair glasses so tnp wewt-be sported- if sbovid faf or yew regular IM Your Eyt Physician (M.D.), Then Your Guild Optician WE CLOSE SATURDAYS AT 1 P. M.

LOCKERMAN OPTICAL INC. "Bejf In Sight" Union- Street Pliont SW 3-1815 MRS. LOUIS JOHN BROWN, JR. The marriage of Miss Pansy Lee Blankenship," daughter Mr. and Mrs.

Lee Blankenship. of Ringgold, Route 2, -and Louis John Brown, of Durham, N. son of Mr, and Mrs. Brown of Jersey City, N. J.

took place yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock in Bock Springs Methodist Church at Ringgold. The double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Earle W. Fike, former pastor of the church, assisted by the Rev. Carson N.

Morris, present pastor, before an improvised altar of tropical greenery and baskets of white summer flowers. Seven-branched candelabra holding lighted cathe- dral candles enhanced the setting and the pews were marked with white satin ribbons. A program of wedding music was presented by Mrs. Mabel Covington, pianist, and W. Dean Kuykendall, who sang "Whither Thou by Singer, and for the benediction, "The Wedding Prayer" by Dunlap.

The tradi- tional used. wedding marches were Given in marriage by her fa- ther, the bride wore a dress of white crystal silk organza and rosepoint lace fashioned with a basque bodice, sabrina neckline overlaid with hand appliqued rosepoint lace and long sleeves ending in calla points. The bouf- fant skirt, ending in a chapel train, featured a cascade of or- ganza tiers, each banded in rose- point lace beneath a redingote. Her tiered veil of silk illusion fel from a crown of seed pearls anc crystals. She carried a colonia bouquet of white flowers centered with white hybrid orchid.

Mrs. Gene R. McCain of Greens boro, N.C., sister of the bride was matron of honor and wore a street length dress of yellow pure silk organza, fashioned with a short sleeved, scooped neck bod ice on a dome shaped skirt fea- turing a self bow obliquely placec on the side at the waist Miss Carolyn Hall of Long Is- land, N.Y.. was the other at- tendant and wore dress ident- ical to that worn by the honor MRS. EDWIN GAYLE BURCH MARTINSVILLE, July 28--Miss Virginia Louise Via, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. Benjamin Woodson Via, became the bride of Ed- win Gayle Burch. son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Fuller Burch, all of Martinsville, at 4:30 p.m.

Saturday, July 28. in the First Methodist Church. The Rev. Walter M. Lockett, officiated, using the double ring ceremony.

The vows were spoken before a setting of palms, ferns, stand- ards of cathedral candles and baskets of snapdragons, chrysan- MRS. JOSEPH HAMLIN LINDSAY, JE. LEAKSVILLE, N. 28--Leaksvffie Methodist Church was the setting tonight at 8 pjn. of the marriage of Miss Janet Dorier Thomas, daughter of Dr.

and Mrs. James Valentine Thomas, and 'Joseph Hamlin Lindsay, son of Mrs. Joseph Hamlin Lindsay, all of Leaksville, with the Rev. Horwood P. Myers, pastor, officiat- themums and gladioli A program of nuptial was pre- sented by Mrs.

T. Jeff Chemical Engineers, Society of American Military Engineers; Pi Delta Epsikm, national hon- orary collegiate journalism, fra- associate editor of the Tech as- ton organist and Miss Martha of the Cadet Honor mg. Wedding music was by Mrs. S.jbesi man and groomsmen were: Philip Ray, organist, arid Miss Patricia Youot, soloist Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore Joe Roberts, Sanford P. Gffley, HI, Raven Ellis, Arthur Lewis.

all of Leaksville; Raymorid Joyw iwwar, UK Wake Forest College, Winston of white tulk appliqued with Eslem, Gerald Purcell of Field- 1 CT )ace flowers and embroidered WA Jonn pearls and sequins, fashioned r' a rf Richmond, Laverty, vocal soloist. Mrs. Eggkston played "Trump- et "Medittaion" (Thais) Massenet; Matthe- son; "Glory Be To Bach; Handel; "Choral" (S it Gothique). Goellman; Bach; "St. Anthony Chor- Franck, and "When Thou Art Bach.

During the attendant. Both wore matching! ccremony i aye( Av Ver- headbands. fashioned as a bow with short circular veils and they carried colonial bouquets of yel- low carnations and roses tied with matching ribbons. Gene R. boro, N.C., groomsmen were Ronald B.

Wiles of Norfolk and Burnarr W. Gar- McCain of Greens- was best man and (Continued on Page 3-C) Field crest tore Begins Tomorrow! AUGUST WHITE SALE Exciting Savings For Your Bedroom and Bath Toivels Blankets Sheets Bedspreads Bath Accessories Automatic Blankets In Our THRIFT SHOP You'll Find Outstanding Values In Samples, Irregulars, Discontinued Styles, etc All At Great Savings! Mozart, and the'traditional wedding marches by Wagner and Mendelssohn were used. Miss iaverty sang "The Schumann: 'The Black; 'I Love Beethoven: and "The Lord's Malotte. Given in marriage by her fa- ther, the bride wore a formal gown of antique peau d'ange lace over satin, fashioned with a portrait neckline, re-embroidered with sequins and pearls accenting the long sleeved fitted princess bodice The full gored skirt car- ried insert sunbursts of pleated tulle and was designed with a carriage back and extended into a chapel sweep. Her pouf veil and blusher of ivory silk illusion was held by a shirred illusion pffl box with band of satin petals and spray orange blossoms.

She carried a French nosegay of stephanotis, fleur d'amour and bride's roses centered with white orchids. Matron-of honor was the bride's sister-in-law. Mrs. Charles Wood- Court; and executive officer V. P.

Corps of Cadets. He is a member of the Martinsville Junior -Chamber of Commerce arid news director of Radio WMVA, Martmsvffle. Miss Stfvia Brown, Mr. Pond, To Wed Next Saturday Plans have been completed for the marriage of Miss Sylvia Marie Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

Edgar Wesley Brown, of Danville, and Richard Lewter son of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Lewter Pond, of Suffolk. The wedding "will take place at 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 4, at the First Baptist Church with Dr Roberj: H.

McCan officiating. Miss Brown has chosen Miss Janet Parrish of Salisbury, N. as her maid of honor. Other at- tendants will be Miss Julia Mar- garet Pond of Suffolk, the bride- groom's sister, Miss Nancy Lou Edwards of Danville, Miss Jane Canton Shspard of Halifax and Miss Sandra Palmer Nunn of Clarksville. Judy Collen Brown of Danville the bride's sister, will be a ju- nior bridesmaid.

Richard Lewter Pond, the bridegroom's father, will serve as best man. Groomsmen will be Jeffrey Genin Pond of Suffolk, scoop neckline outlined with 631 5 and skirt extended Mo a chapel trairt. The fingertip veil of imported silk A reception was held at Mea- dow Greens Country dub follow- ing the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs.

Lindsay left for illusion was attached to a queen's a wedding trip to the coast of crown of lace embroidered in? South Carolina and after August pearls and sequins and she car- 5 then- home at tin sir 3K urchid. Hamilton 1 Road, Chapel BB11. Miss Toni Thomas, of Florence, cousin of fibe bride, was! High School. The couple will attend the University of North Caro- lina in the fall. Mrs.

Lindsay is the nace of Sir. and Mrs. William W. Grier, Va. bodice had necklirie and elbow length sleeves.

A controlled full skirt featured a trcked back with a large self bow wiih hemline streamers. Her matching headpiece was an open- and she carried a cascade of white asters. Other attendants were: Miss Gale Shelton, Miss Alice Hunter Sugg. 'Miss Karen Sapp. Miss July Stegall, all of Leaksville and Mrs.

Raymond Joyce of Wake Forest College, Winston Salem, iheir dresses, headpieces and flowers were ideriticaL to those worn by the honor attendant. Junior bridesmaid was Miss Candace Coleman Grier of Dan- ville, Va, and she wore a modi- fied version of the attendants' dresses. Robert Mebane Wall, broth- er-in-law of the bridegroom, was Unwanted Hair Permanently Removed with Electrolysis. Hoffman's new high speed methods used ex- clusively. Accredited Electrologlst ELLA FRANCES IRBY HOTEL LEELAND JULY 31rt 10 A.M.

to P.M. Mailing Address: Box 226, Hurt. Va. son Via of Washington, D.C She the bridegroom's brother, Doug- wore an afternoon dress of aqua jas Wallace of Richmond Robert Smist organza over taffeta, fash- ioned with a self bow in the back, and accented tapered skirt. The Turner of Suffolk, Richard Hylton of Bowling Green and Edward Lee Edwards of Onancock.

dress was designed with diagonal folds on the bodice and skirt. McMann Her headdress was of mist or-j ganza petals and seed pearls! Peter K. half umbrella veil. Sne car rtrrv Marvland ried a nosegay of pink carnations, rr Jrjgr iana utner aaenuams If Colonel H. S.

PhiUip William Evans of pensa-jMcMann of Lmstead, Severna cola.Fla and Mrs. Paul Cowlesl Park. Maryland announce the Anderson of YaMma, of their daughter. Eliza- sisters of the bride: Mrs. George beth Stuart, to Peter i Kenneth Hoover of Gore, i Sauthmayd of Chagrin Falls.

Ohio, cousin of the bride: Miss Mary The wedding took place on June of Stuart, Miss Carolyn 130 at the Christian Community Stockey and Miss Octavia Presbyterian Church in Bowie, both of Martinsville. Their dress- Main-land. FIELDCREST STORE SPRAY, N. C. Rt.

14: Opposite Hospital Shop Monday Through Saturday 9:00 to 5:30 WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENTS INV1TAT1CNS UlPUl Ul i'lt" es, headpieces and flowers were Mrs. Southmayd attended Ran- identical to those of the honoridulph Macon Woman's College in JLynchburg. Mr. Southmayd. the John William (Jack) Bonldin.

jaoat of Mr. and Mrs. R. Soutb- of Martinsville. was bestjirayd of Tegucigalpa, Honduras, man.

graduated from fte Univer- Groomsmen were Charles Wood- jjty of Virginia June of mis Via of Washington, D. brother of the bride: Thomas Barry Eggleston. Homer Allen' jCroom, Herman Miles Hol- jland and Leslie Raines Nance. of Martinsville: and Charles Edward Eller of Chatham, cousin the bridegroom. The bride's mother was attired I'in a willow green sheath of im-j ported handcliped Chantilly lace, featuring a side chiffon drape, matching hat and white orchid.

The groom's mother wore a of camellia pink Swiss batiste, featuring a tucked bodice jand shawl collar, matching ac- Icessories and white orchid. Immediately following the cere- iinony the bride's parents enter- 'tained at a receodon in Forest; jPark Country Club. The couple left for northern wedding trip. For traveling the Ibride wore a silk linen costnme of corn flower blue with bodice with Alencon lace, matching accessories and white 1 orchid. The couple will live in the jlington Arms Apartments.

Mar-j tinsville. The bride was graduated from Stuart High School in June and plans to enter Patrick Henry branch of the University of Vir- ginia in September. The groom is a 1961 graduate of Virginia Polytechnic Institute, Blacksburg. where he ma.iored in II General Science and Wathemat ics. At V.

P. he was a member of American Institute of Engrayed and Printed Wedding Announcements Calling Cards Informats J. T. TOWNES Printing Company South Union Pattan Strttti Dial SW 2-3711 FURTHER REDUCTIONS THOMPSON'S SHOE SALE WOMEN'S SHOES Values to 17.95 A wide selection of models, colors and sizes PARADISE KITTENS JOYCE VITALITY OLD MAINE NATURAL POISE SELBY ARCH PRESERVER Savings Up To Green, Beige, Black, Navy, Bone, White, Multi, Combinations, Patents, Leathers, Mesh, Straws Casuals and Flats 3,90 Until 9 P. M.

Alt Sales Final ArmntMd Womtck 53H Year lortnci 552 Main St..

Get access to Newspapers.com

  • The largest online newspaper archive
  • 300+ newspapers from the 1700's - 2000's
  • Millions of additional pages added every month

Publisher Extra® Newspapers

  • Exclusive licensed content from premium publishers like the The Danville Register
  • Archives through last month
  • Continually updated

About The Danville Register Archive

Pages Available:
125,630
Years Available:
1961-1977