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i 2—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., June 20, 1968 mmmm Women's World Miss Mackie Austin Is Bride Of Mr. Barnes CROSS HILL - Libert}’Spring Presbyterian Church formed a background for the wedding of Miss Mackie Austin to Ernest Wayne Barnes of Laurens at 8 p.fn. Saturday. T)ie bride’s mnther, Mrs. Jim Hug*i Austin, gave a reception at the. Austin home on the Chappells Highway. The bride’s father is deceased. Her brother, Jim Hugh Austin Jr. of Ware Shoals, es corted her to the altar. The groom, son of Mr. and Mr>. Ernest Bhere Barnes of the Clinton Highway near Lau rens, was attended by his father, with whom he is associated in a real estate and building company. «he newlyweds will live in Cr#ss Hill after a trip to Gatlin- burg. Mrs. Barnes completed the junior year of an elementary edu- cailon major at WinthropCollege; shd will transfer to Lander Col lege. The groom attended the University of South Carolina. tfshers were JamesA. Barnes, un<de of the groom and J. Fred Setter of Clinton, Samuel Jacob Montgomery and John E. Reeves of-dClinton, Keith A. Blore of Grey Court, Phillip T. Wilson of Greenville and James W. Hol land of Laurens. Maids of honor were Miss Sheron Ann Marshall of Camden and Miss Saradell Austin of Cam eron, and matron of honor was Mrs. Jim Hugh Austin Jr. of Ware Shoals. Miss Vidu Jean Phillips of Walhalla, Miss Sara Elizabeth Martin of Maxton, N.C., Miss Linda Carol Culbertson of Clin ton, Miss Rena Elizabeth Cox, Miss Nancy Jean Balentine, both of Greenville, and the groom’s sister, Miss Petrena Lane Barnes of Laurens, were brides maids. The Rev. William F. Mitchell officiated, Samuel T. Criso pre sented organ music and William Paul Martin Jr. of Greenwood sang. Ring bearer was Stephen Barnes of Clinton. A lace-edged tubular train highlighted the bride’s floor- length sheath dress, which was designed with lace bodice and Dior sleeves. Her headpiece was a full-length veil attached to a large cabbage-rose decorated with beade and sead pearls. F ashioned in apricot linen, at tendants’ skimmer dresses featured venise lace and velvet ribbon around the necklines and Watteau trains. B&PW Meets The Business and Professional Women’s Club held its regular meeting Tuesday evening, June 11, at 7:30 in the Gold Room of Mary Musgrove Hotel An interesting and informative program on mental health was presented by Mr. David Boland and board members of Beckman Mental Health Center. Slides were shown of the Mental Health Clinic located in Greenwood, where it serves the cities of Laurens, Saluda, Newberry, Clinton, and Greenwood. Twice monthly the clinic makes per sonnel available in the city of Clinton, meeting at the Clinton Community Health Center. Prob lems of mental health were dis cussed. Mr. Boland also pointed out the progress that had been made in bringing mental retarda- ion before the public through schools, ministers, and teachers. Mrs. WinifredC. Poole, Presi dent of the Club, presided over the business session. It was an nounced that the B i PW family picnic would be held July 16 at Mrs. Wilma Moore’s cottage on Lake Greenwood. Eighteen members were pre sent for the dinner meeting. Mrs. Wilson Harris was in charge of decorations and the dinner table was beautifully appointed. White gardenias and magnolia blooms were used in decoration on the table and each member’s place was marked with a white gar denia. ATTEND WEDDING Attending the wedding of Miss Constance Rae Puckett to Mr. Thomas White Copeland, which took place in Dawson, Ga., Sun day, June 9, were the following, from Clinton: Mr. and Mrs. Tom Addison, Mrs. Ned Handback, Mr. and Mrs. James Addison, Mr. and Mrs. Lykes Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. Francis Blalock, Mr. and Mrs. Heath Copeland, Mr. Carol Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Bunky Blalock, formerly of Clinton, and now of Charlotte, N.C. £ JANET GARDNER leistered Bridal Consultant ' 3 foillard Boland, Jeweler $ 103 E. Pitts St. Telephone 833-1028 m all marriage ceremonies, tbywords spoken for and by the Bi^<Je and Groom are considered bidding ---by law always, and in*^ religious ceremony, binding be$re God. In earlier, primi tive times, words or just the sights of words were thought to hajpO a magic power in them selves. Thus, the chant or in- caijEation to cast a spell. We’re sophisticated today, so we say “hajus-pocus* but keep on wishing people “luck’’! However, thwe magic hold-overs pervade alt^edding customs, and one of th^nore interesting and touching taWfe place in Scandinavian Wed- dUfes. tte word ‘know* is said to be';?Jerived from nid or nod in the^. Runic Alphabet. It cor- re'^onds to our letter “N*. The bridegroom takes his Bride’s in his — - and draws this •-stave, or letter on-her Small. This symbolizes her loy&ig and binding union to him inCarriage. .*■ gtllard Boland, too, recognizes th^.binding nature of marriage and* feels that a couple’s whole futdke life together must be con sidered. For this reason, we are veto proud of our matching ring sett and wedding bands — the symbol of this union. For the for mal announcement or invitation forbiis important event, we offer the-bride the very finest in en- graving styles, paper and work manship. Cheryl Merre Adair Weds Dr. Theodore Ravenel, IV LAURENS - Miss Cheryl Merre Adair of Montgomery, Ala., and Dr. Theodore DuBose Ravenel IV of Town and Campus Apartmentts, West Columbia, were married at the First Pres byterian Church Saturday at 8 p.m. They will live in West Col umbia after a trip to Bermuda. Mrs. Ravenel is the daughter of Col. and Mrs. Archie Sam uel Adair of 344 Sequoia Drive at Maxwell AFB, Ala. She is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Y. Milam of Lau rens and the late Mrs. M. Adair Rantin of Clinton. A graduate of the University of South Carolina with a B.A. degree in elementary education, she has been teaching in Mont gomery. She plans to teach in West Columbia. Dr. Ravenel is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Ravenel III of Warren- ton, Va. He was graduated from the University of South Carolina COLE Mr. and Mrs. James Robert Cole announce the birth of a daughter, Ada Elizabeth on Fri day, June 14 at Bailey Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Cole is the for mer Maledia Smith of Clinton. CULBERTSON Mr. and Mrs. Harold Young Culbertson of Spartanburg an nounce the birth of a daughter, Michelle Leigh, Monday, June 10 at General Hospital. Mr. Culbert son is the former Rita Bryant, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. M. A. Bryant. The paternal gran^arents are Mr. and Mrs. C. Y. Culbertson of Clinton. ah? (ElprmttrU DONNY WILDER Editor and Publisher Established 1900^ Published every Thursday by the Chronicle Publishing Com pany. Subscription rate (payable in advance)---one year, $4.00; six months, $2.50; out of county— one year, $5.00. Second class postage paid at Clinton, S. C. Postmaster: Send Form 3579 to Clinton Chronicle, Clinton, S. C. 29325. Member: South Carolina Press Association, National Editorial Association. National Advertising Repre sentative: American Press Asso ciation, New York, Chicago, De troit, Philadelphia. and from the University ol Louis ville school of dentistry. He prac tices in West Columbia. Senior ushers were the bride’s uncles, Marlon E. Milam ofClin- ton and James E. Milam. Also ushering were Weston Adams II of Columbia, James B. Drennan of Spartanburg, Dr. Stephen E. Puckette Jr. of Johns Island and Daniel Lesesne Smith. Acolytes were Marion E. Milam Jr. of Clinton and Dr. Puckette. Stephen Spoon presented organ music and accompanied the vocalist, Mrs. Robert Haynes. Miss March Adair of Maxwell AFB, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. The groom’s brother, Cravens Ravenel of Col umbia, was best man. The Rev. Ben Ormand officiated. Also attending the bride were Mrs. Cravens Ravenel, Miss Caron Adair of Maxwell AFB, a sister of the bride; Miss Fain Ravenel of Charleston, sister of the groom, and Miss Peggy Kerr of Orlando, Fla. The bride’s parents gave a reception in the church fellow ship hall. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a silk organza A-line cage with gros de Londre lace and seed pearls embroidered around the neckline, hem and chapel train, and down the front of the dress. Attendants wore pink Empire formals. Visits Mansion On Tuesday, May 27 at 2:15 p.m., the Sunbonnet Garden Club held a brief business meeting at the home ofMrs. MarcWeersing. Following the meeting, refresh ments of coffee and cake were served. Search - Bolick Mr. and Mrs. Hermoa D. Search of Karlsruke, Germany, announce the engagement of their daughter Virginia Lee to Mr. Reed Todd Bolick. Miss Search is a History major at Nebraska Wesleyan Univer sity, Lincoln, Nebraska; has also attended the University of Heidel berg and the University of Mary land in Karlsruke, Germany. Both Miss Search and Mr. Bolick are graduates of Frank furt, Germany. Their parents are offiliated with the Armed Forces Dependents schools system in Europe. Mr. Bolick is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Bolick, Jr., now residing in Hanau, Germany. A graduate of Presbyterian Col- Operation DAD (Disaster Alert Drill) LAST WEEK IN JUNE CITY WIDE DELIVERY Young's Pharmacy 833-1220 lege with a B.A. degree in History, he will begin duty as a Marine Corps officer at Quan- tico, Virginia, in the fall. He is a member of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity, and was a student body treasurer and chairman for the intramural program. The wedding is planned for June 30, at the Providence Associate ' Reformed Presbyterian Church in Clinton. Friend* Honor The Wawung* Mr. and Mrs. Robert Was- sung were honored on several occasions throughout the month of May as neighbors and friends en tertained them before their de parture from Clinton. Mr. Was- sung has been promoted to Gen eral Manufacturing Manager of Torrington Co.,TorringtonConn. and he with his family will es tablish residence there. Mr. and Mrs. Ervin Shook, and Mr. and Mrs. James Von Hollen, held an informal party at the Von Hollen home on Saturday evening, May 4. The Wassungs were pre sented an original poem entitled ‘Ode to Bob and Harriet*, matted on a Confederate Flag and a key to the city of Clinton. Saturday evening, May 18, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Hanson were hosts to members of the Torrington Co., who originally arrived, under the direction of Mr. Was- sung to establish the bearings plant here eight years ago, and other families who have since moved here from Connecticut. The group honored the Wassungs with a gift of fondue-chafing dish and a snowshovel. A dinner party was given at the Wilson home on May 21 by the staff of the Clinton Bearings Plant. Mrs. Wassung was pre sented a corsage of red roses, and on behalf of the staff, Mr. Richard Bodmer, new plant man ager presented the couple with a gift of silver candleabra. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sherrill entertained with a patio party on Saturday, May 85 in honor ofMr. and Mrs. Wassung. Gag gifts were presented and enjoyed by all. On Tuesday, May 28 the Lau rens County Chapter of the So ciety for the Preservation and Encouragement of Barber Shop Quartet Singing in America, Inc. met at the Lakeside Country Club for a picnic supper, and pre sented the Wassungs with aster- ling silver bowl in thanks for Mr. Wassung’s service as di rector of the barbershop chorus. A luncheon was held on Wed nesday, May 29, at the Mary Musgrove Hotel, during which supervisory personnel from the Clinton Bearings Plant honored Mr. Wassung with a gold watch and engraved desk set in remem brance of Mr. Wassung’s eight years as plant manager in Clin ton. Thursday evening, May 30, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Green, and Mr. and Mrs. George Cornelson held a Merrie Oaks block party for Mr. and Mrs. Wassung and their children, Missy, Susie, Bobby, Kathy and Mary Jane. The picnic supper was served, and the Wassungs were presented with several mementos calcu lated to keep Clinton ever in their memories: an enormous Confed erate flag, a subscription to the Clinton Chronicle, a friendship tree with the signatures of those present, and a cheer package from the Committee for Helping Emzciated and Emigrated Re fugee Rebels (and Yankees too). This package was intended “Foah Yankees and Displaced Rebels Living in the Nawth*. Seymore -Tucker Mr. and Mrs. James D. Seymore of Newberry announce the engagement and the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Shirley Ann to Mr. Kenneth Dewitt Tucker, son of Mrs. Dewitt Tucker and the late Mr. Dewitt Tucker of Clinton. The wedding is planned for July 13, 1968 at 8:00 p.m. at the West End Baptist Church, Newberry. No formal invitations will be sent, but friends and relatives are invited to attend the ceremony. Constance Puckett Weds Thomas White Copeland Miss Constance Ray Puckett and Thomas White Copeland were married on June 9 at4:00 o’clock at the First Baptist Church in Dawson, Ga. withRev. T. Richard Davis officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Puckett and the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Carol White Copeland of Clinton. Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held in church parlor. Out of town guests attending the wedding included, Mr. and Mr. Heath Copeland, Carol Copeland, Mr. and Mrs. Thoma* Addiion,* Mr. and Mrs. James-AdMiSOn;** Mr. and Mrs. H. Francis Bla lock, and Mr. and Mrs. Lykes Henderson all of Clinton. Mrs. Ned Handback of Greenville, Mr. and Mrs. H. Francis Blalock, Jr. of Charlotte, N. C., Mr. andMrs. George Campbell of Easley. From Rock Hill, attending were Mr. and Mrs. David Sadler and sons, Hope and Richard, Mr. Milton Sadler, Mrs. Bynum Poe, Mr. Sadler Poe and Mr.andMrs. Alvis Poe. A rehearsal dinner was given Saturday night by the parents of the groofn, Mr. and Mrs. Carol White Copeland. The wedding party was entertained, with a wedding breakfast on Sunday by the groom’s aunts and uncles Mr. and Mrs. David Sadler, Mr. Milton Sadler, and Mr. and Mrs. Bynum Poe all of Rock Hill. A wedding dinner was given after the ceremony for out of town guests by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Puckett and Mr. and Mrs. Denton Puckett. Mr*. Reddeck Entertained On Saturday, June 1, at 4:00 p.m. Mrs. Wyatt Ledford, Mrs. J. W. Davis, and Mrs. Jim Elli son entertained the former Miss Dianne Asbill with a kitchen shower at the home of Mrs. Elli son on Lakewood Drive. Miss Asbill was married to Mr. Mike Reddeck June 7. A pink and green color scheme was used throughout the receiving rooms and pink predominated on the refreshment table. Party dainties were served buffet style from the table which was over- lain with white linen and cen tered with pink roses in a sil ver epergne flanked by lighted white tapers. Mrs. J. W. Davis served punch. Bride’s bingo was enjoyed and several other interesting and a- musing games were played. The honoree received a cor sage of daisies. Many useful items for the kitchen were pre sented in shower during the after noon. You expect the unusual at Plaza Furniture Mart . . . of Joanna, S. C. • 25,000 Sq. Ft of Furniture 1800 Sq. Ft of Window For Night Shopping Air Conditioned for Comfort' It Costs Less Here “COME SEE”