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/ v Clinton, S. C., Thursday, Majr 25, 1866 -j THE CLINTON CHRONICLE T7-^ I , Club News Meetings Telephone 833>OI4i Social Events ■ & i i .#'■> wm m MISS ANNE DOVE FRASER FRAZER-WELLS ENGAGEMENT The Reverend and Mrs. ’ Thomas Layton Fras^ of Clinton announce the engagement of their daughter, Anne Dove, to Mr. Claude Hugh Wells, HI, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hugh Wells, Jr., of Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The wedding is planned, for August 19th. Miss Fraser graduated from Clinton High School and attended. Mary Baldwin College in Staunton, Virginia. She is now a student at Presbyterian College. Mr. Wells, a graduate of R. J. Reynolds High School in Winston- Salem, is also a student at Presbyterian College. Methodist Group Enjoys Tacky Party Members of the Susannah I; Weslpy.Class of Broad Street I Methodist Church entertained . with a “Tacky” party Friday evening at the home of Mrs. G. W. Bell on Young Drive. Arrangements of roses and peonies were used in the liv ing and dining roorns and en trance hall. Mrs. J. B. Wilder was in charge of the entertainment | • and Mrs. Nene Workman, en tertained the group in ,song. Prize for the “tackiest” went to Mrs. V. E. Simmons. Refreshments were served buffet style. ■ . ’ ARP Women ' ~ Honor Bride-Elect Miss Gwen Hitt, whose mar riage to David Cook will ! take place,on June U, was honored by the ladies of the T Associate Reformed Presby- j. terian Church with a lovely • party on Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Thornton \ Stewart on Hampton Avenue. Lovely arrangements of roses | and other garden flowers were used throughout the en- | tertainment rooms. A delicious salad plate was served after which Miss Hitt received many lovely and useful gifts. , Guests included Mrs. C. C. Smith, Mrs. Pierce Chandler, Mrs. James Simmons, Mrs. John T. Young, and Mrs. Lawrence Young. V" * m HI mmm I < * # wm mm MRS. GARY BOWEN GOSS Mrs- Frank Sherrill Is Bridge Hostess Mrs. Frank C. Sherrill was hostess to members of her bridge club Thursday after noon at her home on Chestnut Street. Two tables were in play, with score prizes being award ed Mrs. Ben H. Hammet and Mrs. Marvin G. Gault at the end of several progressions. A dessert course was served before the games. I Gaines - McKeown Engagement Announced Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lee Gaines of Clinton announce the engagement of their daughter, Melinda Sue, to Melvin Brice McKeown, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Melvin BHce McKeown, Sr., of Ches ter. ; Miss Gaines is a graduate of Landrum High School and of Presbyterian College. Mr. , McKeown is a graduate of Furman University and of the University of South Carolina School of Law. He is associ ated with the firm of Finley and McKeown in York. The wedding will take place in' August. Entertains Son And Graduates Michael Smith and the mem bers of his graduation class at Lower Richland High School near Columbia were ! mm m - -m I ' m Mrs. James Pitts Entertains Pupils The music pupils of Mrs. James Pitts were entertained at her home on Carolina Ave. Mrs.j-Rlgck s Pupils In Recital Tonight SALTER - GOSS WEDDING RITES ARE SOLEMNIZED SUNDAY AT IOANNA h h . . honored by his parents, Mr. Miss Kathy Salter and were Mrs. Anita Jean Adair and Mrs James T smith Gary Bowen Goss were mar- of Joanna, aunt of the bride, w j th a drop .i n a t ^e Smith ried in a ceremony which Mrs. Rosemary Dennis, also home Saturday evening, took place at Epworth Meth- Joanna, and Miss Barbara School colors, gold and odist Church Joanna, Sun- of Laurens. , black, were carried out in the day at 4 p.m. Rev. Ross A. Miss Bebe Harmon of floral arrangements and re- Johnson, Jr., of Georgianna, Pickett officiated. Greenwood, cousin of the freshments which were serv- Ala., is to take place June Music was presented by bride, and Miss Debbie Lee ed bufet style from the dining 12, was honored at a lunch- Mrs. Harmon Murrah, organ- Brown of Joanna were junior table overlaid with a gold eon Friday ^given-^ by Mrs. i S t, and Rev. W. W. Willing- bridesmaids. Miss Marylln cover. Mints, cake squares Miss McCrary Is Honored Miss Rose Ann McCrary, whose wedding to James H. J —Yarborough Portrait MISS MARY LEONA MILAM MILAM - MOSES RITES PLANNED Mrs. William Henry Milaip of Mountville announce the engagement of her daughter, Mary Leona, to Frank- 1 lin D. Moses, son of Mrs. Irma Moses Webster of Green ville and the late W. J. Moses. A summer wedding is being planned at the Lisbon Presbyterian Church. Miss Milam, the daughter of the late Henry Milam, is a graduate of Clinton High School and attended WiQ- throp College. She is employed with Azalea Homes, Inc. Mr. Moses, formerly of Athens, Tenn., is also employed with Azalea Homes. John A.-Addison at her home ham, soloist. Piano pupils of Mrs: Rober|i on West Maple St. bride wore a gown of F. Black are to be presentc<£ Arrangements of roses and candlelight satin in «an em- Saturday morning at lO^at in recital tonight (Thursday)! ^ silhouette^ The bodice of an R GilstraF of ainton which time the students per- , at 8 o’clock al, the First Pres-* wa " g A f’ nC ° n lace ^ ad a * call ®P* d Mat A. Coleman of Ssiuda, r j r „-u i;„„ t. * • u • j. eon was served at individual sabnna neckline and long t ^ formed (or each other in heu byter.an Church. g: gables, cepterejk by small sleeves. The skirt, of the usual spring recital. students ' participating inc! j. oses j n nofegays^ Miss Epting served as flower girl, and other party dainties were Frank L. Goss, father Of served. Michael’s grandmo- the bridgeroom, was best ther, Mrs. E. L. Holland, of man. Ushers included Nath- Clinton, served punch. a mod- Tfied A-line style, was made Edward Childress of Green ville, and Warren Goss of Also assisting in entertain ing was Mrs. Thomas A. Hut chens. Mr. and Mrs. Holland were Atter games were played clude BrMda cmpbell, Nwj, Gltts we^-p^nted detachable, circular, Clinton, brother of the bride- guests of their daughter and imburgers, cola and cookies man Dixon., Susan ..iFulleiv vrorva™ onH Mice „i 1 i—t-v,,, groom. Mike Adair of. hamburgers were served man Dixoj»,. ;1 .Su?an .jjf-uUer,; McCrary and Miss Sandra chapel - length train. The N ° rris ’ wh0 . is also a bride ' matchin g fingertip mantilla Wa ^ n "f^ ea ^ r gapii>bell,. J Kfn>e.-;Trammells «ect. ‘ ' > • • ■ ' ‘ -* veil was bordered with Alen- Nancy Sadler, Laura Jacobs;- ; Mrs,.C. D., Finley of Union, con lace. She carried a cas- . T * -rir-ii o.i Kathy- Wfeir-, Lisa ••Trammell»-; ^ U nt of the honoree, was an cade of stephanotis, orchids, ^ V j - ’ pareats °f fi 16 AA/^ith Silv@r Joanna family, going especially for the occasion. Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Hollo- _ . , , way Salter of 404' Browning AmolOS burpHSeO. and ivy. Miss Coker\To Marry Mr. Moore Mr. and Mrs. Bobby John- Bussell Vance, Beth Johnson*, put-of-town guest, son of Cypress St., announce Jettie Young, Vjckje Caldweip the forth coming marriage uf Dchra^Cle.gd^.Eftr?U.^^ mericart Legion man 01 Samoa wal her sis- mony „ ver wedding auniversary Mr. Coker’ 8 to Robert ^Charles Ferguson,Janice Weir., Auxiliary Honors t ^ r ’ S I J? atron . of hdaor ’ and Mrs. Goss is a graduate of and Mrs-. J, B. Arnold were Coker to nooert, i^nanes ,. • . ._ _ ;* . t [■ _ Miss Betty Ann Stroud of pii n tr»n Hiwh Sr-hnnl anri of honored on Saturday evening Moore, son of Mr and Mrs^ Y^un?' ^ >eCeaSeC ^ Veterans Joanna was maid of honor. Bauder Fashion and Finish . by their daughter, Mrs. Milton Frank Moore of 11 McGowan me H^hs Carol Ann Young^ The American Legion Aux . They wore pale blue sheath ing College in Atlanta. She is P- Moore, and several friends - ■ Barbara Pitts Julie Youne^ ^ iary met; 84 t her •f 131116 of dresses of peau d ® soie with employed by Belk’s Depart- with a surprise drop-in at the bride, entertained at h reeep- A . ^ tion in the social haii of the Anniversary Party Mrs. Sandra Elaine Cole- c hurch following the cere- In celebration of their sil- mah of SalUda was Her sis- St., Laurens. The wedding is being plan Miss Coker is the daughter 'rrter,-‘Jan King, Nancy Hollis; of R. G. Coker of Shelby, N. Pat Thomason, and C., and the late Mrs. Coker. Black. » Mrs. W. R, Pitts, Jr.,- on white lace bodices over blue. m ent Store. Clinton. ."‘ home of Dr. and Mrs. Carl —„ Mr. Goss, son of Mr. • and Wessinger on Huntingdon Amy: wdb ^ rS ‘ E axd Workman, coats had elbow - length jyj rs p ran k l. Goss of 258 Road in Merrie Oaks. nedfor June 10. Thursday evening, ’ May 16, Their full - length matching Mr _ Goss _ son of M r. and Wessinger __ president, presiding. Miss sleeves of lace over peau de £j m g t ( Clinton, is also a Guests included relatives - Essie Davidson, chaplain, soie, with small self bows g rac iuate of Clinton High and close friends. Present for opened the meeting with pray- ° n the shoulders. They wore s c hool. He is a student at the event were the Arnolds’ er followed with the pledge berseh-ir braid the school of Pharmacy at other two daughters, Marjor- of allegiance to,the ftdg and bows with pear centers and the jvi ec |} ca i College of South ie, a junior at t|fie College of •‘the preamble.- 1 ■<-< bouffant veils and carried Carolina, Charleston, and a William and Mary in Wil- Mrs. R. P'. Chapman, chair- cascades of daisies and ivy - member of Kappa Psi fra- liamsburg, Va., and Kathryn, * man ,Memorial and Gold Star The bridesmaids wore ternity. a student at Clinton High Mothers,.presented a beautiful dresses identical to those After August, the couple School. Out-of-town guests and impressive memorial ser- worn by the honor attend- will make their home in were Mrs. Arnold s sisters, •' vice for deceased 1 veterans ants,' in pale yellow- They Charleston. Mrs. L. W. Rawl, and Mr. BLUE •POLYETHYLENE SHIELD i> BO II mmm On boxes of regular and super 12’s. MOOKSS In tin* Irmlrmiirk of Perwinnl Products Comimny. , ... ... . jji.iuMi-ai.g.uwh-'-niOew using the theme “It Was For Us”. Mrs. Thomas Bladwin read “A Tribute to the Flag”. The red, white and blue col ors of thb flag were presented by a red, white and blue lighted candle placed on one 'a side of the white V-shaped holder. And in memory of the deceased veterans, a red, White ajid blye Candle wete placed to the other side. Tak- ^ ing part and placing the can- f dies were Mrs. Baldwin, Mrs. ’ Marion Lawson, and Mrs. Perry Moore. James E. Mar tin sang, “Old Glory Stay As Grand As You Are’*; accom panied at the piano by Mrs. Grace Connor,- Mrs. Lawson read the poem “Poppy Days”. Prayer was given by Hiss Es sie Davidson. Taps were sounded by William P. Ja- ‘cobs, IV. • Mrs. Chapman read a spe- . ejal tribute in memory of Mrs. Gus W. Hollingsworth, deceased member. Mrs. Nene ’ H. Workman, Gold Star Mo-» ther, was remembered with a gift. During the business session Mrs. A.’ M. Young gave a re port on the Seventh District Meeting held in Laurens, April 29. Plans for P o, p p y Days were given by Mrs. H. M. Young, chairman. Assisting! hostesses were Mrs. Sam McCrfw-y, Mrs: G. A. Burton, and Mrs. Clyde F. Smith. MISS SHIRLEY ALLEN ALLEN - JOHNSON ENGAGEMENT Mr. and Mrs. Guy A. Babb of Princeton announce the engagement of their daughter; Mrs. Shirley Allen to Ralph Eugene Johnson. Mr. Johnson, sheriff of Laurens County, is the son of Mrs. James Edward Johnson of Kinards and the late Mr. Johnson. The wedding is planned for August 14, at the Rabun Creek Baptist Chuich« Rawl, of Williamsburg, in whose home they were mar- - ried on May 21, 1941; and Mrs. T. Earl Rice, and Mr. Rice of Greenville; Mr. Ar nold’s brother, and sister-in- law, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ar nold of Greenwood. The foyer and living room were decorated with white mums, gladioli and greenery. White carnations and mums centered the dining room ta ble which was appointed in silver and overlaid with a linen cut-work cloth. Punch and coffee were served with assorted dainty sandwiches, cake squares, mints, and nuts, Silver and white nap kins bore the names of the honorees with the dates of the two occasions. Serving were Misses Sara Lynn Wysor, Rita Johnson, Sharon Plaxico, and Kathryn Arnold. Assistin gthe Moores and Wessingers in entertaining were Mr. and Mrs. Roy Cas que, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Blalock and Mrs Perry M. Moore. Those calling were invited into the den for an informal hour. Here a bouquet of mixed summer flowers and Picardy gladioli in a coffee Table arrangement accented rthe color note of the room. The hosts remembered the couple with a corsage an d boutonniere, a silver bowl, salt and pepper shakets. McSween Pupils In Recital Tomorrow Pupils of Mrs. Harry Y. Mc Sween will be presented in a piano recital Friday night at 8 o’clock at Friendship Hall, First Presbyterian Church. The public is invited. Dance Recital Friday Night Students of the La Bruce Heist School of Dancing will be presented in their spring Whitten Village School. Joe Shay will accompany the dancers. A small admis sion will be charged, and the public is invited. Miss Sumerel Presents Pupils Ten piano pupils of Miss Maude Sumerel were pre sented in recital Friday eve ning at the First Baptist Church. Pianists participating in cluded Nancy Dendy, Jenny Todd, Ann Buridrick, Jane Yarbrough, Patti Plowden, Diane King, Jenny Edwards, Crystal Stilwell, Steve Bish op, and Tony Bishop. Miss Sumerel was assisted in serving refreshments by Miss Ruth Bailey, Miss Ag nes Davis, Mrs. Hugh Ray, and Mrs. John Roseboro. Bank Of Clinton* Honors Clinton High Seniors Following graduation Mon day evening, the graduating class of Clinton High School was honored with a drop-in at Lakeside Country Club by the directors and officials of the Bank of Clinton. Mrs. Shirley Timmons of the High Schol faculty introduced the members and their dates as they arrived to the receiv ing. line composed of the di rectors, bank officials and their wives, which included Mr. and Mrs. Robert P. Ha mer, Mr. and Mrs. Heath Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Tho mas E. Addison, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Thomas, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Y. McSween. Colorful balloons floated ov erhead and the tables, cen tered with roses were overlaid with pastel stripe cloths. The dining table held an arrange ment of roses and silver can- dleabra. Punch was served by Mrs. John T. Young and dainty re freshments of sandwiches, nuts, tarts, and cheese straws were served. The group danced until mid night by the music of the Sierras from Augusta, Ga. fee sold |; but the (often i.«.ond Sequent ^ ■" to see the i - l diamond _ _ mt and wedding rings in the , * area and see vyhot she says. W We already know. And we know m what you'll say too. You'll be w * * , leased with our realistic, ^ 4- i< 4 % r plea tow If una of a largo array, fin* diamond. 14K goiq Only,,* $199*00 . vi*.rtVlOV.. vi.«v;4g ♦* J. C. THOMAS Jeweler CLINTON JOANNA »■ > « —