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The Danville Register from Danville, Virginia • Page 25

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2-C The Register: Danville, Sunday, Sept. 29,1968 Women's CA Club Installs New Slate Installation of officers of the Women's Community Action Club, organized here in June, marked the September meeting in the home of Mrs. Clarice Hundley. Mrs. Faye Gunn, instructor at George 'Washington i School installed the following: Mesdames Hazel C.

president; Eva H. Thomas, vice president; Aretha Crews, first vice president; Mary L. Graves, second vice president; Cora M. Moore, secretary; Lillie F. Jennings, i secretary; Mattie C.

Lipscomb, treasurer; Ella T. Lindsey, parliamentarian; Mascene D. Hodge, historian and i Margaret P. Dillard, chaplain. Miss Wells Plans October Wedding Mr.

and Mrs. Everett L. Wells of Dry Fork announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Rita Dee, to Richard Nelson Irby son of Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow N.

Irby of this city. A graduate of Tunstall High School, Miss Wells attended National Business Roanoke, and Danville Com- munity College. Mr. Irby, a graduate of Whitmell High School, served "our years in the Air Force. He is now in a training program ivith Goodyear Tire and Rubber An October wedding is plan- ned.

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Rives Martinsville, to Eugene Joseph Cullinane, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Patrick Cullinane Bethesda, was solemnized Saturday, September 28 at 5:30 p.m. in Christ i a Church, Martinsville. The ceremony was performed by the Rev.

Paul W. Pritchartt, the rector, and the Rev. Geof- frey Griffiths of Father Judge Seminary, Monroe. Holiday Yeaman, organist, played the wedding music. Acolytes were Michael Har- rison Joyce, Bradley Tyler Johnson and a Bernhardt Toms Jr.

The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a of ivory peau de soie designed with a basque and front panel of beaded Alencon lace. The skirt ended in a lace-em- broidered cathedral train. Her full-length veil was of princess lace and she carried a lace fan with a spray of white orchids, showered with fleur d'amour. Mrs. James Donald Coleman was her sister's matron of LEAD YOUR LIFE IN Shop 9:30 'til 9 Fridays 9:30 'til 5:30 other days DOWNTOWN DANVILLE honor.

Her full-length dress was of jonquil organza with neck- ine and semline banded in moss gree. Her headdress was a green velevt bow. She car- ried a bouquet of green fuji chrysanthemums. Bridal attendants were Miss Men Cornelia Brown, Miss MLary Rives Brown, Miss Pattie Earner Brown, sisters of the bride, and Mrs. a Mward Riddle, cousin of the jride.

Their dresses were iden- ical to that worn by the honor attendant and they carried similar bouquets. Nancy Susan Lester, cousin of the bride, was flower girl. Her dress was similar to those worn by the attendants and she car- ried a miniature bouquet of green i chrysanthemums. Lynn Eichhorn cousin of the bride, was ringbearer. Michael Thomas Cullinane was best man for his brother.

Groomsmen were Leo lullinane A Jeremiah Cullinane, Reidy Cullinane, brothers of the jridegroom, and James Donald Coleman brother-in-law of the bride. A reception was given by the bride's parents at their home on Westover Lane for the bridal party and out-of-town guests, after which Mr. and Mrs. Jullinane left for a wedding trip Hilton Head, Ga. After October 15, they will be at home at 405 Lloyds Lane, Alexandria.

The bride, who is the grand- daughter of the late Mayor and Mrs. E. B. Meade of Danville and the niece of Mrs. William Bailey of this city, was graduated from Stratford Hall and Randolph-Ma con Woman's College.

Mr. Cullinane was graduated from St. John's A a Washington, D. and attended Mr. and Mrs.

Russell G. Hancock announce the engage- ment of their daughter, Roslyn Jean, to William Bland Aaron, son of Mr. and Mrs. William B. Aaron, all of Danville.

Miss Hancock a Virginia Polytechnic Institute with a Vest-ed interest elongated and partially covering a leather skirt. Try both with a washable crepe ihirt French cuffed. nd SKIRT $60 BLOUSE $10.00 the University College Park. of Maryland, MISS ROSLYN JEAN HANCOCK Gretna GRETNA, Sept. 28--E4 and Mrs.

Stephen Varzaly of Fort Hood, Texas, announce the birth of a daughter, Carrie Virginia, Sept. 13. Mrs. Varzaly is the former Miss Martha Berger of Gretna, Gretna Chapter Number 118 0. E.

S. will celebrate its 21st birthday in October -with a special program. Tommy Mayhew left Sunday for William and Mary College, where he in enrolled for the coming year. Mrs. Pomp Berger is visiting tier son-in-law and daughter, E- 4 and Mrs.

Stephen Varzaly at Fort Hood, Texas, this week. The W. M. U. Ladies of Piney Fork Baptist Church presented a special program on State Mission for Wednesday even- ing's prayer service.

Mrs. 0. L. Ramsey is a pa- tient in Virginia a i Hospital, Lynchburg. Miss Dianne Crawley was a weekend guest of her cousin, Gayle Jackson in Danville.

Vernon dergrass, Moon, Keith Steve Mann, Pen- Mary Ellen Swanson and Swanson left this week to resume their studies at V. Blacksburg. The Murphy reunion will be Sunday, September 29, at the American Legion Home. Picnic lunch will be served at 1 o'clock. Mri and Mrs.

0. W. Cundiff and sons of Blacksburg visited their parents, Mr. and Walter Mattox and Mrs. B.

D. Cundiff over the weekend. Mr. and Mrs. John Webster oi Buffalo, N.

Carl Haden oi New York City, and Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Haden Newport News are visiting their brother and sister, Ross Haden, and Miss Myrtle Haden this week. where she is a senior majoring history. Miss Aaron, also a senior at Virginia Polytechnic Institute, majoring in marketing.

No date has been set for the wedding. Guides Trained As Edicans For Olympic Games A talented group of young women are being prepared by the Mexican Organizing Com- mittee for a special role in Mexico's XIX Olympics--that of distinguished foreign visitors to the games. Over a thousand people from 20 to 35 years old have joined he Olympic guide corps to jecome That is the ivord in Spanisih but it conies from a phonetic rendering of the French aide-de-camp. Like hose versatile i i a assistants, the chic, uniformed edecan of the Mexican Olym- pics will be a combination companion, and advisor. Edecans are assigned to three V.I.P.

International Olympic Committee and sports a i members; foreign press; and a third group composed of a participants in the cultura and specially invitee quests. The edecan takes over a soon as the arrival of an Olym pic visitor is official. She makes or confirms hotel reserva -ions, greets her charge at the airport, whisks him through immigration and customs, am escorts him to his lodgings. The edecan then makes out a com plete itinerairy for the visitor scheduling' visits to sports in stallations, museums a tourist spots. She arranges theater and concert tickets am sets up interviews with Olym pic, government, and sports of ficiaJs.

These guide-interpreters wer first carefully screened anc then given intensive training. In addition to Spanish, edecans alieaa in the fasnion race! A new, little Kitten that toes every fashion mark, thanks to its interesting Turtle print calf. Uncluttered lines in this Paradise pump that will win all hearts. A A Note: Many oC our best styles a stock- ed up to II i -J in aU Handbags To Match 1-P Open Fridays Until P. M.

Charge Accounts Invited Armistead Womack 552 MAIN ST. Clarence Millner 59th YEAR Mr. and Mrs. James Flourony Jlair of Chatham announce the ragagement of thek daughter, Adeline, to a Theodore Herman, son of Mr. nd Mrs.

Mervin J. Herman of Merrimaek, N. H. fluent in languages at least most of two othe, which a-r represented in the guide corp (Swedish, Swanili, Hindu In order to ground the girls in the archeology, art, and sym bology imparted by the Mex Jeans on the Olympics this year a special seven-week trainin course in Mexico's Nationa School of Anthropology an History has been given to eacl guidctte in subjects ranging firom archeology con temporary art. A series of lee tures by outstanding Mexicai experts in artistic, political am economic life round off th course.

training a prepares the edecans to inform their guests on the history geography. economy, a culture and political ba-ckgrounc of Mexico, as well as on Olym pic history and the sports to presented in Mexico's Olympics Marian B. Robinson Judson V. Wed In Richmond MISS MARY ADELINE BLAIR lans Are Revealed or Corbin-Ferguson Vedding Saturday Miss Lisa Adelia Ferguson, lauhter of Mr. and Mrs.

Verne Archer Ferguson, will be mar- ried to Frederick Felton Corbin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Wesley Corbin of Richmond, on Saturday October 5, at 4 p.m. in Methodist Church. The Rev.

Earle William Fike ivill perform the ceremony. Music will be by Mrs. Robert C. Rives of Front Royal, organist and aunt of the bride-to-be, and ffiss Melinda Agee, vocalist, cousin of the bride-elect. Mr.

Ferguson will give bis daughter in marriage. Miss Susan Derrick Albright will be maid of honor and bridesmaids will be Miss Sallie Lee Terguson, sister of the bride- elect, Miss Phyllis Dallas of Whitmell, cousin of the bride-to- je, and Miss Jacque Farrell of Church, former college roommate of the bride-elect. Mr. Corbin will serve as best man for his son. Groomsmen will be David Rickey Corbin and Donald Wesley Corbin oJ Richmond, brothers of the pros- pective bridegroom; Archer Ferguson brother oi bride-to-be, Dickerson, and Michael Aaron.

Although formal invitations lave been issued, open church will be observed for friends and relatives of the couple. Miss Blair was graduated from Polytechnic Institute, Jlacksburg, and served ietetic intefcnisoip at fl a University of Wisconsin Medical Center. She is now a dietition at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Mass. Mr. Herman was graudaterl rom Rensselaer Polytechnic nstitute, Walfeam, a where he also received his naster's degree in electrical entineering.

He is an electrical engineer in Waltbam. The wedding is planned for December 28. VDC Will Hear Mitchell On Friday Mitchell-Ledford Marriage Announced Announcement is made of the marriage of Miss Joan Marie Ledford, daughter of Mr. anc Mrs. J.

H. Ledford to Pvt Warren William Mitchell Jr. U.S. Army, son of Mr. and Mrs W.

W. Mitchell. double-ring ceremon; was performed by P. Coleman, justice of the peace at his home in Reidsville, N. C.

on Saturday, Aug. 31. Tre bride is making her home with her parents until she can join her husband at Fort Hood Texas. The Anne Eliza Chapter, United Daughters of Confederacy, will meet Friday at 3:30 p.m. in the chapter room of Memorial Mansion.

Mrs. W. C. Heard, program, chairman, will present as guest speaker, Robert Mitchell of the George Washington High School 'acuity, whose topic will be Journalism During the federacy." Members are asked to notft the change in the date of meeting. Jordan WCTV To Meet On Tuesday The Thomas Jordan W.

C. T. U. will meet Tuesday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the home of Mrs. J.

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21, at 12 noon in the Chapel of the First Baptist Church in Richmond. The Rev. Dr. Clifton C. Thomas of- ficiated.

The bride, given in marriage by Dr. Kinlock Nelson, wore a gown of champagne faille. Her veil of illusion was held by a matching band and she carried a bouquet of white orchids. Mrs. Burnet Lewis Waring of Richmond was matron of honor and the bride's only attendant.

She wore a dress of blue shan- tung and carried a bouquet of pink rose buds. Burnet Lewis Waring was best man for the bridegroom. Ushers were Joseph M. Kain and James M. Watson of Richmond.

A reception followed wedding in the ladies parlor of the church, after which Mr. and Mrs. Bailey left for a wedding trip to Pennsylvania. They will make their home at 8300 Corinth Drive, Richmond, Soon to be engaged? Until that wonderful time, she should wear this fiery diamond in this lovely 14k gold setting to show the world that you belong to each other! Here is the new Diamond Pre-Engagement Ring For Her! She will wear it proudly because it's a token of your love for her. Later, when the engagement becomes official, we will give you full credit of $19.95 toward her diamond engagement ring.

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