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THE CLINTON CHRONICLE
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THE WOAAAN'S PAGE
Social Events and Club News of Interest
Telephone 833-0541
Rev. and Mrs. Cannon
Given Party, Gifts
Members of the Merchant class
of Broad Street Methodist Church
entertained for the Rev. and Mrs.
Joel E. Cannon on Thursday eve
ning at the home of the class
president, Harry A. Bouknight,
Jr., and Mrs. Bouknight. Mrs.
Cannon, who has taught the class
for several years, moved Tuesday
to Charleston.
Decorating the living room
were blue hydrangeas and in the
dining room where the buffet re
freshment table was appointed,
daisies were flanked by lighted
tapers in crystal holders. Cake
squares, nuts and punch were
served. Gifts to the Cannons from
the class were a silver tray and
compote.
Former Qinton Girl
To Wed In August
Mr. and Mrs. William Halsell
Roberts of Andalusia, Ala., for
merly of Clinton, announce the
engagement of their daughter,
Dorothy Claire, of Montgomery,
and First Lt. William Murry Al-
dred, Jr., (USAF), Gunter Air
Force Base, Montgomery, son of
Mrs. Guy Ventron McKee and the
late William MOrry Aid red of
Durham, N. C.
The wedding Is to take place
August 26 in the First Baptist
Church of Andalusia.
Miss Roberts is a graduate of
Andalusia High School and at
tended Auburn University where
she was a member of Phi Beta
Phi social sorority. She is a sec
retary in the purchasing office of
St. Margaret’s Hospital, Mont
gomery.
Lt. Aldred was graduated from
Durham High School and the
University of North Carolina
where he was a member of Lamb
da Chi Alpha social fraternity.
Honor New Pastor,
Wife With Reception
A reception honoring the Rev.
and Mrs. A. S. Harvey will be
given on Friday evening at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. T. J.
Leake. The Woman’s Society of
Christian Service and the Guild
of Broad Street Methodist Church
will entertain from S until B:X
and members of the congrega
tion are invited to meet the new
pastor and Ms wife who have
moved here this week from Jack-
son.
MISS GETTY8 -a
September Rites Planned
Ptrtnlt
Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Miller Gettys of CMhton, South CareUaa,
announce the engagement of their daughter, Ann Schirmer, to
David William Nash, son of Mr. and Mrs. William Nash of Little
Rock, Arkansas. The wedding will take place September 1 at
the First Presbyterian Cfanreh of this eity.
Entertain Following
Wedding Rehearsal
Mr. and Mrs. Milton King of
Greenville, aunt and uncle of the
bride, entertained at the Clinton
Mills Community Building fol
lowing the rehearsal on Satur
day evening for the Reeder-Pitts
wedding. Guests included the
wedding party and out of town
relatives and friends here for the
occasion.
Mrs. Wayne King, also of
Greenville, assisted in the courte
sies of entertaining.
An all-white arrangement of
gladioli and chrysanthemums
centered the refreshments
from which punch, cookies and
nuts were served.
MRS. ABBILL
Miss Nancy Senn Weds Brunson Asbtll
In Rocky Springs Presbyterian Church
Miss Nancy Senn, daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harold M. Senn of
Rt. 1, Laurens, became the bride
of Brunson Asbill, Jr., son of Mr.
and Mrs. Asbill of this city, in a
double ring ceremony at high
noon on Sunday, June 18, at
Rocky Springs Presbyterian
Church. Dr. George Bellingrah,
dean of Presbyterian CoUege, of
ficiated. Miss Mary Cunningham
rendered the wedding music.
Mr. Asbill served as best man
for his son. Bill Senn, brother
of the bride, ushered the. mothers
of couple to their reserved seats.
The bride’s only attendant was
her sister, Miss Edna Senn, who
wore a dress of blue lace over
taffeta ahd carried a fan-shaped
bouquet of white carnations.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, chose for her wed
ding a dress of peau de sole with
chapel train. Her shoolder-leagth
veil was attached to a crown em
broidered in seed pearls aad she
carried a white Bible topped with
an orchid.
The vows wan spoken against
a background of palm* and ar
rangements of white gladioli and
wbito
wedding bells forming the cen
tral feature.
After the ceremony, the couple
greeted the, guests, while Miss
Paula Crane presided over the
bride’s book.
Later, Mr. and Mrs. Asbill left
for m two-weeks trip' to Florida.
For travel, the bride wore an
aqua dress with white accessories
and the orchid lifted from her
Bible. Upon their return, they
will reside in the city.
Mrs. Asbill is a graduate of the
Laurens High School in the class
of 1960 and bolds a position with
Southern Underwriters in Laurens
Mr. Asbill, a graduate of Clin
ton High School and Clemson
alumnus, Is employed by the
Railway Express Company.
Out of town guests included the
sisters of the bridegroom, Mrs.
Alvin Hampton of Greenville, and
Mr*. James Neeley, with Mr.
Neely and family of Marion; Wil
liam W. Brown of Mayfield, Ky.;
Mr. «bd Mrs. Ned Plowden of
Lake City; Mrs. Raymond Ratch-
ford of Mt. Holly, N. C.; Miss
Elizabeth Plowden of Greenville;
and Mrs: Ellis Eflrd of Lexing-
Rock Hill Parties
For Miss Neighbors,
July Bride-Elect
Miss Mary Ann Neighbors of
this city shared honors with a
Rock Hill bride-elect. Miss Joan
Crane, recently when Mrs. Rob
ert Bratton entertained with a
luncheon at her home in Rock
Hill. Miss Neighbors, the daugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Neigh
bors of this city, will be married
July 29 to Robert Hoffman, of
Rock Hill, at the First Presby
terian Church here,
i A three course luncheon was
served to 12 at the table appoint
ed with bridal place cards and a
bouquet of white gladioli, chry-
The honorees were presented
corsages and china in their wed
ding patterns.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. James
Snead, of Rock Hill, compliment
ed Miss Neighbors with a bridge
party assembling guests for four
tables. Accompanying Miss
Neighbors from Clinton was Miss
Leanna Young.
Lilies centered the small tables
appointed for a salad course and
throughout the card rooms a va
riety of summer flowers were
beautifully arranged.
The hostess remembered the
bride-elect with a gift of china
and a corsage of yellow rosebuds
to wear for the occasion.
Informal Parties
For Visitor Here ,
A number of informal parties
have been extended Mrs. Robert
Stevens of Lexington Park, Md.,
who has been the guest of Mrs.
Grace League Connor for the past
week.
On Thursday evening Mrs. R.
W. Johnson entertained with a
dinner party for eight honoring
the visitor.
Saturday evening Mrs. Stevens
was feted with a cook-out at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Bill
League.
Mrs. Nene D. Workman and
Mrs. Julian Coleman were host
esses to eight for dinner Sunday
at noon at the Mary Musgrove
Hotel to honor Mrs. Stevens.
Sunday afternoon several
friends were invited to drop in at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. George
D. Ellis, Jr.
Mrs. Connor accompanied Mrs.
Stevens for several days this week
to Biltmore and Cherokee, N. C.,
where they saw the pageant, “Un
to These Hills.” Mrs. Stevens re
turned home on Wednesday.
Mrs. Oxner Gives
Temperance Study
A temperance study, “What
Shall We Say About Alcohol,”
was given by Mrs. Dewey Oxner
on Wednesday evening of the past
week to members of the circles of
the Woman’s Missionary Society
of the Associate Reformed Pres
byterian Church.
Mrs. Oxner, who is temperance
secretary, presented the study at
the prayer meeting hour.
To Meet July 18th.
The Ladies Golf Association of
Lakeside Country Club will, hold
their regular luncheon meeting
July 18, with lunch to be served
at 12:30.
It has been announced that all
golfers are invited to Fort Jack-
son Thursday, July 11. Those de
siring to go are asked to sign up
at the pro shop no later than Sat
urday, July g.
Sunday Rites Unite
Miss Reeder, Mr. Pitts
The wedding of Miss Martha
Joan Reeder and William Marvin
Pitts, Jr., of Pendleton, took
place Sunday afternoon, June 28,
at 4 o’clock at the Calvary Bap
tist Church.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. James Burton
Reeder of 800 Bailey Street, and
the groom Is the eon of Mrs. Mar
vin Pitts and the late Mr. Pitts
of Rute 1, Laurens.
Rev. J. W. Spillers heard the
marriage vows. Miss Betty Sue
Spillers was organist, and solists
were A. D. Lancaster and Dorsey
Turner. - - -
The bride’s father gave her in
marriage. Barbara Brown of
Greenville, was maid of honor
and bridesmaids were Phyllis
Pitts of Laurens, lone Wilkes,
Gloria Jackson, and Barbara
Repko of GreenviUe. Vickie King
of Greenville, was flower girl.
The groom’s uncle. Walker
Donnan of Laurens, was best
man. Ushers were Jimmy Reed
er, brother of the bride, Donald
; Jackson, Rudolph Blakely of
Pensacola, Fla., and Fred Trayn
ham of Laurens.
The bride’s dress was made of
bowknot lace over taffeta with
sequins and pearls adorning the
scoop neckline and transparent
yoke. The full-length skirt extend
ed into a chapel train. Her fin
gertip veil was attached to a
Chantilly lace cap with seed
pearls and sequine. She carried
a white satin covered Bible, a gift
of the groom, showered in car
nations.
The attendants’ dresses of blue
nylon organza with variegated
embroidery were worn Over taf
feta. They were street-length
with cummerbund and back pan
els. Their accessories were In
matching shade and they carried
cascade bouquets of blue french
•d carnations. The flower girls
wore white nylon organza with
blue cummerbund fashioned simi
lar to the other attendants.
A reception was given at the
Community Center. Later when
the couple left for a trip to the
mountains of North Carolina the
bride wore a blue brocaded cot
ton with white accessories and
carnation corsage.
When they return the couple
will reside at 407 North St, An
derson.
The bride was graduated from
Clinton High School in 1967 and
from Furman University this
year.
The groom was graduated
rom Hickory Tavern High
School and Clemson CoUege. He
is in a training program at
Gerrish-MiUlken Mills in Pendle
ton.
MISS THACKSTON
Thackston-Snyder Engagement Announced
Colonel Albert Jerome Thackston, Jr., United States Army,
Retired, and Mrs. Thackston of Clinton, South Carolina, an
nounce the engagement of their daughter, Julia Carolyn, to Don-
old Harrington Snyder of West Orange, New Jersey. The wed
ding win take place in August at the First Presbyterian Church
of this citfy.
The bride-elect graduated from The CoUege of WilMam and
Mary at WUUamsbnrg, Virginia She is the granddaughter of
Mrs. Albert J. Thackston and the late Dr. Thackston aad of Mrs.
R. Fulton Dukes and the late Mr. Dukes, both of Orangeburg.
The bridegroom-elect is the son Of Dr. and Mrs. E. S. Snyder
of West Orange, New Jersey, lie graduated from The College ef
William and Mary and is a member of Sigma Pti Fraternity.
He Is with the Bamberger’s New Jersey Division of R. H. Macy
and Company, Incorporated.
June Meeting of
ARP Bible Class
The June meeting of the Ladies’
Bible class of the Associate Re
formed Presbyterian Church was
held on Monday evening at the
church.
Mrs. A. B. Blakely led the pro
gram entitled, “Salvation—What
the Gospel Offers Man.”
Hostesses for the meeting, Mrs.
Bennie B. Blakely, Mrs. Boyd
Owing* and Mrs. Earl Rice, serv
ed sandwiches, cookies and punch
during the social hour which fol
lowed the program.
MISS WEBB -Yutenocfc Fntntt
BRIDE-ELECT OF MR. KELLEY
Rev. and Mrs. I. H. Webb announce the engagement of their
daughter, Carolyn Joanna, to Jack Ronald Kelley, son of Mr.
and Mrs. J. T. Kelley also of this city. The wedding date will
be announced later.
Methodist W. S. C. S.
Honors The Cannons
Honoring the Rev. and Mrs.
Joel E. Cannon, who left this
week for Charleston where he wUl
serve as pastor at Trinity
Church, the Woman’s Society of
Christian Service and the Wesley
an Guild entertained with a drop-
in in Hodges Hall of Broad Street
Methodist Church on Sunday af
ternoon.
Receiving with the Cannons
and thier daughters, Catherine
and Joey, was Mrs. S. C. Chaney.
Jr., president of the organization.
Punch, cheese biscuits, cookies
and nuts were served.
The refreshment table was
beautifully appointed with roses
in shades of pink and roses ar
ranged in a large crystal compote
and triple crystal candelabra
holding white lighted tapers. Oth
er arrangements in the hall in
cluded yellow gladioli, a color
ful mixed bouquet of zinnias.
Queen Anne’s lace and gladioli,
and yellow roses on the guest
book table.
Assisting Mrs. Hubert Pitts,
who is fellowship chairman for
the society, were members of the
various circles and the Wesleyan
Service Guild.
The society and the Guild pre
sented the Cannons with a silver
pitcher. At their meeting later in
the evening members of the Youth
Fellowship remembered them
with a gift of silver candlesticks.
Miss Reeder Feted
With Bridal Luncheon
A bridal luncheon was given
on Saturday for Miss Martha
Joan Reeder by Mrs. Joe P. Terry
and granddaughter. Miss Susan
Terry, at hre home on Elizabeth
street. In addition to the bridal
attendants, Mrs. J. B. Reeder,
mother of the bride, and Mrs.
Marvin Pitts, of Laurens, mother
of the groom, were invited for the
occasion.
A bouquet of roses centered the
bride’s .table which was overlaid
with a hand-made linen cutwork
and embroidered cloth. Smaller
tables for other guests were ap
pointed with gardenias floating in
crystal bowls. A two-course
luncheon was served.
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Informal Party Is
Given For Visitors
Yesterday morning Mrs. John
W. Finney, Sr., gave a coca-cola
party for her granddaughter,
Miss Mollie Finney, and her
guest. Miss Nancy Martin, of
Myrtle Beach, who are visiting
here.
Eight friends were invited for
an informal hour and refresh
ments. Summer flowers in varied
array decorated the party rooms.
Sophie Young Has
Birthday Party
Sophie Young, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. J. Lei and Young, was
eleven yean old on June 28. She
observed the occasion with a
party on Saturday afternoon, in
viting a few little friends.
The group enjoyed swimming,
and returned to the Young home
where a picnic supper was served
on the back lawn. The birthday
cake, decorated in a circus mo
tif, held lighted tapers. Other
table and party appointments
were in the chosen theme.
New Subscribers
HAZEL KENNEDY,
Newberry
T. D. PIGG, JR.,
Laurens
MRS. BOBBY WEBB.
Lydia
JESSIE F. HARVEY,
Chicopee Falls, Mass.
S CANTEY GORDON, JR.,
MRS. ROSA COLE,
City
REVIVAL SERVICES
Revival services are continuing
at the Lydia Church of God. Rev.
Roy Burroughs, of Anderson, is
the visiting speaker. The pastor.
Rev. W. J. Lesley, invites the
public to attend these services.
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Wilh Ihe Sick
Mrs. Teresa Worthy is a patient
at Hays hospital where she un
derwent surgery Monday.
Mrs. Clyde Whitmire is a pa
tient at Hays hospital.
Patients released from Hays
hospital include Mrs. R. T. White,
Mrs. M. G.' Harvey, Mrs. James
Campbell, Mrs. Robert Satter
field, Dewey Samples, and P. W.
Finley of Mountville.
Friends of R. C. Adair will re
gret to know he is ill and a pa
tient at Blalock Clinic.
Friends of H. L. Eichelberger
will be interested to know he is
convalescing at home following
an illness and several days stay
at Hays hospital.
Mrs. A. J. Thackston was a pa
tient at Hays hospital during the
week.
Patients dismissed earlier in
the week from Blalock Clinic in
clude Mrs. Nellie J. Murphy,
Mrs. Abilene Evans, John White-
ford, Eugene Reynolds, and Mrs.
Joe Burns.
The following surgical patients
have been released from Hays
hospital: Mrs. Edward Header
son, Mrs. Curtis Nelson, Mrs.
Sue Moates, Joanna, Woodrow
Lanier, and Mrs. D. K. Snelgrove.
Sandy Shockley, daughter of
Mrs. Amelia Shockley, is a pa
tient at Hays hospital following
a tonsllectomy this week.
Friends of J. E. (Deany) Mar
tin will be interested to know he
is a patient at Blalock Clinic.
Mrs. Arthur Bouslay, and Mrs.
Joe Anderson have returned to
their homes in Joanna following
treatment and stay at Hays hos
pital.
Lena Cox, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. James Cox, has been releas
ed from Hays hospital where she
received treatment following a bi
cycle accident.
C. B. Gilliam is a patient at
Blalock Clinic.
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