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The Progress-Index from Petersburg, Virginia • Page 8

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Miss Carol Faye Kirkland, Richard Ruffin Engaged Mr. and Mrs. Edward Otho Kirkland, of Rocky Mount. N. formerly of this city and Colonial Heights, announce the engagement of their daughter, Carol Faye.

lo Richard Carlton Ruffin, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Richard i also of Rocky Mount. The wedding will take a Thanksgiving 'Day. November 2(5, in West Haven Presbyterian Church, Rocky Mount.

Social activities in Petersburg (his monlh seem to be centered around football games here and throughout the state. This coming weekend many plan lo bo in Lynchburg for the Virginia-VMI game while on October 23-24 homecomings will be at the University of Virginia. Much enthusiasm is being shown here for the annual Rotary Club-sponsored football game on Saturday. October 31, at 2 p. m.

at Cameron Field between Ilamp- den-Sydney and Washington and Lee I'nivcrsiiy. Hugh P- Powell is chairman of the event while Coach Roland C. Day and Carroll W. McCann are co-chairmen of field a i i ties. Following the game, a recrntion for Or.

Joseph Robert, president of Hampden-Sydney College, and Mrs. Robert, and Dr. Fred Carring! on Cole, president of Washington and Lee University, ant JMrs. Cole, will ho held in the beau In, Jewelers Silversmiths Country Club of Petersburg from 5:15 to 6:15 p. m.

An informal dinner dance will be held in the club that evening. Tickets for the game may be procured through members of the Rotary Club or Alexander Jacobs, chairman. 4 Dr. and Mrs. Carney C.

Pearcc- of Blair Road, are in Roanoke attending the Medical Society of Virginia's annual meeting in Hotel Roanoke a through Wednesday. Dr. and Mrs. Francis R. Payne are weekend guests of Dr.

and Mrs. George W. Hurt, of Roanoke. They were among those attending the Harvest Festival VPI-William and a game yesterday and other Festival events during the weekend sponsored by Junior League of Roanoke. Mrs.

William 11. Gregory is in Jackson, N. where -she the weekend guest of Mrs. George Burnett. Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph R. Parker left yesterday for a 10-day trip to New York City and the New England Slates. They were joined in New York last night by former Petersburgers. Mr.

and Mrs. William Ridcnour, and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nolan Chrane, of Old Greenwich, Conn. Mr.

and Mrs. Allen T. Long have returned to their home on Monticello Ave. afler a ihree-vveek stay at their home al Hillsboro Beach, Fla. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank 0. Agel have returned to their home on Blair Road after a visit in Lebanon, Russell County, with Iheir son-in-law and daughter. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert West Berry Jr. Dr. James H. Bailey left yesterday lo occupy an apartment at 1112 Grove Richmond until June. Dr.

Bailey is among contemporary Virginia writers who have been invited by Governor J. Lindsay Almond to be present at the unveiling of the statue of Edgar Allan Poe on the grounds of the 8 The Proqress-Tndex. Petersburg-Colonial Heights, Sunday. October 4, 1959 Carol Fuyc Kirk hind I i by A. Hash) Mrs.

David Gerald Minyeu (Pliolo liy A. Mrs. Siuart McGuire Wliccllioiixe Jr. orl The following births were reported yesterday in Petersburg General Hospital. Mr.

and Mrs. James E. Mayton, 2203 South White Hill Drive, son Friday. Mr. and Mrs.

George Toth, Win- tcrpock. daughter Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Christos Doulis.

Ilopewell, son Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lanier. 3204 Glenview Colonial Heights, daughter today.

Rugs Carpets cJeaned in your own home the "flower fresh" Duraciean way DO messy no harsh scrubbing for free estimate call RE 2-7414 "flower-Fresh" cleaning DURACLEAN INMM SERVICE State Capitol at 11 o'clock Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Littell 'E. Dewling returned yesterday to their homc on Berkeley Ave.

after a two-week vacation in the mountains of Maryland. Dr. and Mrs. Stanley Boyce, of Colonial Heights, left today for Roanoke, where they will attend the annual meeting of the Medical Society of Virginia in session today i Wednesday in Hotel Roanoke. Much entertaining has been done in honor of Miss Catherine E.

Baxter, of Dinwiddie, whose marriage (o Thomas L. Martin, of DeWitt, will take place Monday in Lebanon Methodist Church. The bride-elect was entertained at a linen shower and bridge party in the home of Mrs. W. G.

Chappell, of Dinwiddie. Hostesses were Mrs. Chappell, Mrs. A. Gray Chappell and Mrs.

R. E. Baxter Jr. Mrs. J.

C. Olgers honored Miss Baxter at a shower recently in her home in Sutherland while Mrs. Maurice E. Elder, of McKenney, entertained for the bride- Fail Fashion. LADIES 7 DEPARTMENT ONE GROUP OF DRESSES Values to $24.95 $1 o.oo 12 Miss Hogue, Mr.

Mingea Wed in Church Ceremony The wedding of Miss Mildred I ginia Ercelle Tlowlett, Miss Ca- Ann Hogue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Wilson Hogue, of this city, and David Gerald Mingea, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ro- )crt Mingea, also of this city, ook place yesterday, al 7 p.

m. Elm Street Baptist Church. The double ring ceremony was lerformed by the pastor, the Rev. rol Mizelle, and Miss Carol Kli- y.abeth Mingea, sister of bridegroom, all of this city. Their dresses and flowers were identical to that of the honor attendant.

Mr. Mingea was his son's best man and ushers were: James Forrest Eley, Robert Ovens and Walter H. Eley, all of this city. Stacy W. Davis.

Mrs. Davis ren- Roy W. Hogue brother of the dered the wedding music with the Rev. Mr. Davis as soloist.

Given in marriage by her father, bride wore a gown of Chan- illy lace over a a fashioned with a portrait neckline embroidered i sequins and seed pearls. The full i of matching ruffles ended in a circular train and her circular veil of imported illusion fell from a crown of seed pearls. She carried a cascade bouquet of white carnations. Mrs. James Forrest Eley, of this city, vas matron of honor.

She wore a street-length dress of rose taffeta with matching headband and carried a bouquet of mixed fall flowers. Bridesmaids were: Miss Vir- bride, was junior usher. The mother of the bride wore a beige street length dress with green accessories and a corsage of yellow roses, while the mother of the bridegroom wore a dress of Royal blue with black accessories and a corsage of pink roses. Mrs. Wood row W.

Eley, of this city, was mistress of ceremonies. A reception followed the cere moiiy in the social hall of the cluirch. i wedding trip, bride chose a blue green suit with black accessories and the corsage lifted from her bouquet. Upon their return they will make their home in Carroll Arms Apartments. ONE GROUP OF DRESSES Values to $39.50 to-be at a miscellaneous shower in her home' in McKenney.

Mrs. Frances E. Jones. Mrs. B.

F. Bedwell and Mrs. Charles L. Knott were hostesses at a Coke party last Saturday afternoon in Mrs. Jones' home while that evening Mrs.

B. Hunter Barrow and Mrs. Frederick W. Beck entertained for her at a bridge party in Mrs. Barrow's home in Dinwiddie.

Mrs. Arthur H. Richardson, of Dinwiddie. gave a bridge luncheon at The Georgian Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday night Mrs. I.

S. Major Jr. and Mrs. Richard Chambers honored Miss Baxer at a bridge party in Mrs. Major's home.

Mr. and Mrs. Luke C. Moody, of Prince George County, are celebrating their golden wedding anniversary today at a small family reunion at their home. Their daughter, Mrs.

Josetph Reitcr, and Mr. Reiter, of Washington, are here for the occasion. Others include their granddaughter, Mrs. Jack E. Fockler, and Mr.

Fockler and children, Lari Sue and Jack Fockler Jr. They have another granddaughter, Miss Susan Reiter, who is studying in Brighton, Mass. Mr. and Mrs. Moody were married October 4, 1009 in Lewis- biirg, W.

Va. Ensign William M. Chambers, United Slates Navy, who has been stationed at Newport, R. spent several days here with his mother, Mrs. Acree M.

Chambers, before leaving for Kay West, Fla, Ensign Chambers leaves this weekend on the US Bushnell for a six-week tour of duty in Cuba Mr. and Mrs. Victor M. Deishei and son. Wayne, of Waynesboro arrived Friday to be weekem guests of his brother and sister in-law, 'Mr.

and Mrs. Gordon Deisher, of Claremont St. Mrs. J. D.

Brown, Mrs. T. W. Paron Sr. and Mrs.

Susan Graam were visitors in Richmond, -Yiday. Mrs. Leon Matthews and Mrs. 5. 0.

Whitmore attended funeral ervices for their uncle, Dr. E. F. Reese in Courtland, afternoon. Eddie Harrell has resumed his Indies at Die University of Virinia.

Miss Dorothy Reese Parker, of Richmond, was a Sunday visitor (he ome of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. 'latlhews.

Miss Edith Winfree, of Richmond, was a weekend guest in the ome of Miss Elizabeth A. Jaratt. GM2c Jonathan Johnson, of the JSS Morris, Newport, R. has pent three weeks with his fam- Mrs. Barbara B.

Johnson and Ir. and Mrs. Frank Barnes. He vill take over his new duly this veek as master-at-arms, Naval Force Base, Norfolk. Miss Mary Rogers Burruss, of Vesthampton College, spent the veekend with her mother, Mrs.

R. L. Burruss. Mrs. W.

J. Ellis Jr. and daugh- er, Wilma, have concluded a.visit vith Mrs. Ellis' parents, Mr. and Mrs.

W. F. Bright, at Hooker- on. N. C.

Mr. and Mrs. P. II. Dale and daughter, Cheryl, visited Mr.

and ilrs. E. F. Johnson at Littleton, Sunday afternoon. Mrs.

Roger Pair and granddaughter have returned from a visit with relatives in South Caro- ina. ONE GROUP OF SUITS a tO $69.50 (Limited Quantity) All Are New Merchandise Taken From Our Regular Stock for This Sale Only ore Jarraft Woman's Club Sets Meet JARRATT The Jarralt Worn an's Club will hold its October meeting in Centenary Mcthodis Church tomorrow at 8 p. m. The Public Affairs Department, Mrs R. L.

Burruss, chairman, is in charge of the program. Mrs. Womack Lee. Southside Dislric chairman of "Maxilron." and prea idcnt of the Holland, Virginia Woman's Club, will introduce the speaker, Judge Thomas Jones, trial justice for the town i of Holland. He will speak on "Th I Community House, Its Value, Pro a and Finances." Judge Jones attended Elon Col i legc and the University of Vir ginia; taught in the public school of Albermarle and Nansemont counties; served ir) the Army Ai i Force during World War II ani i is now in Hie insurance and re a estate business.

He is a mem I her of the Holland Congregationa i Christian Church; member an past president of the Hollani Hurilan Club; served on the tow council of Holland; served 01 Nanscmond plannin Commission; a member of In board of directors of the Nanse mond County Educational Founda lion and been trial justice for Ilo i land since 1052. He is married I I 1 former Carolyn Harvey, wh I was a native of Buckingham Com and they have three children Mrs. Frank Owen, presiden will preside. Mrs. C.

M. Brown, Mr. an Women's Groups Plan Meetings For Coming Week The Poplar Lawn Garden Club will hold its first meeting of the fall season Wednesday at 3 p. m. in the home of Mrs.

George F. Brasfield, of Sherwood Road, when Mrs. C. Wortley Bain Jr. will be co-hostess.

MRS. FINN'EY HOSTESS The Bristol Parrish Garden will meet; Wednesday at 3 p. m. with Mrs. George B.

Finney, of Brandon Ave. The meeting originally had been scheduled with Mrs. Taylor B. Wills. TO MEET WEDNESDAY The Ml.

Erin Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 8 p. m. in the home of Mrs. James P. Robinson of 1637 Wilton Road.

TO HEAR MRS. AGREE The Appomattox River Garden Club will meet tomorrow at 8 p. m. with Mrs. D.

R. Ennis, of 1824 Powbatan when Mrs. W. Pollard Acree will talk on "Color Harmony." ALUMNAE LUNCHEON The Blackstone College Alumnae Association will hold a luncheon meeting Friday at noon in Hotel Petersburg. Reservations may be made by calling Mrs.

Garland R. Barksdale. PTA MEETS THURSDAY The first semester meeting of R. E. Lee School PTA will be held Thursday at 3:15 p.

m. in the school auditorium. SORORITY MEET SET Phi Chapter, Beta Mu sorority, will meet tomorrow night at o'clock in the home of Mrs. Marian of Roslyn Colonial Heights. MRS.

YOUNG HOSTESS The Mayfield Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 10:30 a. m. in the home of Mrs. A. a Young, of 1105 Woodland Road.

The feature of the morning will be a nickel auction. Mrs. James V. Burgess will talk on "Horticulture." Miss Garrett Becomes Bride of Mr. Wheelhouse The wedding of Miss Barbara Ann Garrett, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. James M. Garrett, of Colonial Heights, to Stuart, McGuire Wheelhouse son of Mr. and Mrs. Stuart McGuire Wheelhouse.

also of Colonial Heights, took place Friday, at 4 p. m. in Woodlawn Baptist Church. The Rev. Gene L.

Wallerson, pastor, performed ceremony. Mrs. Watterson was soloist. The bride, given in marriage by her father, wore a wool jersey gray-blue suit and carried a prayer book with an orchid. Miss Phyllis Garrett, sister of the bride, was maid of honor and wore a gray wool suit and carried a bouquet of mixed flowers.

The bride's mother wore a two- piece blue dress with black accessories while the bridegroom's mother chose a royal blue dress with matching accessories. Their flowrs were carnations. Mr. and Mrs. Wheelhouse will make their home in Colonial Heights.

H. Opfi-Mrs. Hold Dinner Meet Bridge Winners Are Announced Southside Unit Bridge at the weekly meeting held Thnrs clay night in Temple Brith Achim Center, were as follows: 0 South, Walter Y. Burge i Mrs. Carroll W.

McCann, Mrs. Dorsey Ford and Mrs Gait' hel Brown tied with Mrs. Lucillr. Harris and Mrs. PauJette Robcv for second place; Mr.

and Mix Dave Kowarsky tied L. 0. Veazev and D. P. Schutz for third place East-West, Mrs.

Stephen cher and Dr. John Coli WOI1 first place. There was a three- way tie for second place between Mrs. Jane Young and Mrs. Nora Thompson, Louis Homer and Mix- Anne Wiener, and Dr.

a Deiitsch and Mrs. Irving Magid Next Thursday the unit will have a masterpoint game. Miss Gayle Harrell, Robert H. Bain Jr. Marry in Waverly The marriage of Miss Gayle Margaret Harrell, daughter of Mr.

and airs. Manson Vernon Harrell, of Waverly, to Robert Herman Bain son of Robert Herman Bain, of Cambridge. Md. and the laic Mrs. Esther ii.

Bain! of Waverly, took place Saturday i Oelenwolder attended the La September 2(i, in Waverlv Mel- dies luncheon yesterday in i Tbe Colonial Heights Opti-Mrs. Club held its monthly dinner meeting Thursday night in Arnetto's Restaurant when members decided to enter a float in the annual Christmas parade. Members were asked (o volunteer for the Red Cross Bloodmobile October lf in Colonial Heights. The group will serve refreshments at monthly meetings of the Junior Optimist Club. Mrs.

Earl Williams, prcsidenlt. Mrs. W. R. Carter and Mrs.

Dnn- hodist Church. The Rev. Hugh Winston Jr pastor, officiated. The music was played by Mrs. H.

B. Richardson. The bride wore a suit of Italia blue virgin wool with Navy accessories. Her flowers were a i orchid shoulder corsage. Mrs.

Raymond E. Harrup of Waverly was the birde's only attendant and Bain was his more's Fiesta Room for Nicholas C. Mueller. I a i a Optimist President, who is visiting District 10. Mrs.

Williams presided over the session. The way you look in the privacy of your own home, in the trying weather of a rainy day or in your neighborhood supermark- son's best man. Mrs. David Cox set. "is imporlant.

It makes an im- was the mistress of ceremonies. After a (rip lo Kentucky the couple will make their home in Waverly. Miss Elaine Young, Dale Baker Plan Winter Wedding Mr. and Mrs. Caswell Liscomb Young, of Stony Creek, announce he engagement of their dacigh- er, Delores Elaine, to Covel )ale Baker, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Edgar Baker, of Ilunt- 'ngfon. W. Va. A December wedding is planned.

Nothing is as annoying as a run in your stockings just when you want to look your best. About the only cure is to tote an extra pair of stockings in'your handbag on such occasions. IN HARD ROCK MAPLE A Popular drop leaf tea cart goes just anywhere with the greatest of ease. Serves for tea, buffet supper, snack, or bar! Rolls lightly to position for homework or sewing. A family favorite for TV dining.

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If you missed tKis item during Harvest Days you have 11 hours Monday to choose from a big selection. The value is here and the time is right to fill your wardrobe now! Famous-Name I St. Mary's Wool Plaid Skirts in Sheath And Pleated Styles Sizes 8 to 18 These skirts will go back to their regular $12.98 and $14.98 prices after Monday. Sycamore or Washington Dial RE 2-5555 On The Fashion Corner.

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