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* Women's World 2-A—THE CHRONICLE, Clinton, S. C., May 29, 1969 Friday-Hiers Mrs. Edward Brodie Friday, l Jr. of Glebe Street, Charleston * announces the engagement of her daughter, Fonda Marie, to Mr. * Marion Curry Hiers Jr. Miss Friday, who is also the daughter of the late Mr. Friday, : is a graduate of the High School : of Charleston and is a senior at : the University of South Carolina School of Nursing. The groom-elect, son of Mr. : and Mrs. Marion Curry Hiers * Party Honors Graduate The McGee Clan gathered at j : the home of their mother, Mrs. Marguerite McGee, for a dinner '■ in honor of Marshall McGee, who graduated from Clinton High at ; Belk Auditorium on Sunday night. ^TTfdse here from out of (own tor 4 gc«a&J4D . wera Mrs. James • Hale, Mrs. Burleigh Withers and sons, Brett and Chip, Miss ’ Glenda Dover and Mr. and Mrs. ; Melvin Burton, all of Gastonia, : N.C., also Mr. and Mrs. Alex • Harris and Joey of Charleston. Sr., of 103 S. Woodrow Drive, Clinton, is a graduate of Clin ton High School and also a senior at the University of South Caro lina. He is employed by Sears, Roebuck and Company, Colum bia. The wedding is planned for August 30 at the Rutledge Ave nue Baptist Church, Charleston. Piano Recital The following piano pupils of Mrs. Robert Black were pre sented in a recital in the Friendship Room of the First Presbyterian Church on Tuesday night, May 27: Zana Taylor, Gloria Bragg, Marie Dempsey, Jimmy Jacobs, Jenny Shields, Arne Jacobs, Ginger Carter, Corinne Dixon, Lynn Young, Bar bara Black, Cindy Fernell, Ame Rice, Norman Dixon, Rachel Fer- neil, Jenny Rice, Kenneth Car ter, Ruth Roberts, Leigh Bixler, Susan Campbell, Laura Jacobs, Debra Cleland, Cindy Young, Kathy Wier, Kathy Murphy, Char lene Young, Carol Ann Young, Barbara Pitts, and Nancy Jones. % * c* > c £ v < $ $ * C £ $ < 4 c * <r ♦ <5 * w % f V Plaza Furniture Mart OF JOANNA. 8. C. LA-Z-BOY Special discount prices for Father’s Day. /l*-zoov\ irwiuim R ANTY T The most comfortable experience you’ll ever have! MCLINC WITHOUT LEO REST COMFORT IN LEO REST SITTINO POSITION ChMft th« position of Roturn to »lttln* position thobtck mo sot with- wttt log root . . . " ‘ fti* Comfort Soioctor "KUNtMR TO FULL IED POSITION ^.e-Mjmnrto- full fiftwp Oor 22 Windows and 26,000 Sq. Ft of FurnitJureJ IT COSTS USBB HERE—COME SEE OPEN AU DAY WEDNESDAY Plaza Furniture Mart OF JOANNA, S. C. Auxiliary Has Memorial Mrs. George W.Cqpeland, Me morial Chairman for the Ameri can Legion Auxiliary presented a simple and impressive candle lighting service mi Tuesday even ing at the home of Mrs. L. Ray Pitts. The candles were arranged in a low white holder on the table. The white candle was in memory of Mrs. George A. Black, one of the Auxiliary’s oldest and most faithful members. The five red candles were in memory of the ones that gave their lives in World War I, World War II, Korean and Vietnamese wars, and the widows and orphans. To honor our own GoldStar Mother, Mrs. Nene D. Workman, was the gold candle. Mrs. Copeland gave the high lights of the address by General James A. Garfield given on the first formal observance of Me morial Day. Mrs. R. P. Chapman read “In Flanders Field* by Col. John McCrae and “America’s Answer’ by R. W. Lillard. Mrs. Copeland read the poem “Me morial Chimes’ after which “Taps* was sounded and the ser vice closed with a prayer. Mrs. H. M. Young, president, open the meeting with the ritual ceremony and presided over the business session. Mrs. Frank Miller chairman of Girls State Committee announced that Miss Susan Jacobs and Miss Almeda Rogers of Clinton High School were selected to attend Girls State sponsored by the Auxiliary. Miss Eleanor Lynch of Thorn- well High School sponsored by the Kiwanis Club. Mrs. Earl Workman Poppy Chairman gave information on plans for Poppy Days, May 23-24. Mrs. R. P. Chapman arranged a memorial window in the down town area. Mrs. Copeland gave infor mation oft the history of the Poppy Program whichthe American Le gion begap in 1921 and a project of the Auxiliary since 1924. Mrs. James Pitts, pianist, presented a medley of songs popular dur ing World War I and also World War H as selected by Mrs. Gerald Tibbits of the Music Committee. Assisting Mrs. Pitts as hos tess were Mrs. L. O. Thornley, Mrs. S. C. Hays, Mrs. Gerald Tibbits and Mrs. C. D. Nance. * * * Honored On Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Gregory, were honored by their children in observance of their 50th wedding anniversary on Saturday, May 24 with a drop in at their home on the Clinton-Whitmire highway. Approximately 75 guests, were greeted by the honorees and their children. Also assisting were the daughters-in-law. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory were married May 24, 1919. She is the former Agnes Harris, daughter of the late, Mr. and Mrs. Will Harris of Cherokee Falls. They are the parents of 12 children, 10 of whom are still living. They are Mrs. Ruby Edge, Mrs. Mamie Arro- wood, Mr. Russell Gregory, Mrs. Sandra Howell, Miss Marelene Gregory, Mr. Robert Gregory, all of Clinton; Mr. J. H. Gre gory of Joanna; Mr. George Gre gory of Burlington, N.C., Mrs. Lois Hudson of Laurens; Mrs. Etheleen O’Quinn of Charleston. They have 35 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren. Many fine and useful gifts were received. Out of town guests were Mr. and Mrs. James Harris of Whit mire and Mr. J. T. Gregory of Union. * * * * ♦ Mixon-Holland Dr. and Mrs. David Towen- send Mixon announce the engage ment of their daughter, PhllliJ Ann to William Jerome Holland, III. Miss Mixon is a rising senior, majoring in art at the University of South Carolina. Mr. Holland, the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Jerome Hol land Jr. of Marietta, Ga. was graduated from Presbyterian College in the class of 1969. The wedding isplanned for July 13 at the First Baptist Church of Clinton. Miss Beth Fleischman Weds Roy Lee Lydia, Jr. NINETY SIX - Miss Elizabeth Neville Fleischman was married to Roy Lee Lydia Jr. of Clinton Sunday at the conclusion of morn ing church services at Ninety Six Presbyterian Church. Dr. Robert C. Bankhead officiated. Following the ceremony, the bride and groom and congrega tion received Holy Communion. The bride received a B.A. de gree in sociology from Winthrop College earlier this month. She is the daughter of Mrs. Keith Marcus Fleischman of 10 Chest nut Hill and the late Mr. Fleisch man. She is the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. John Spratt of Clinton. The groom is a business ad ministration major at the Uni versity of South Carolina in Co lumbia, where the couple will live at 36 Hendley Homes. His parents live on the Chappells Highway in Clinton. The bride wore a two-piece white linen suit. * * * * * ♦ * * ♦ + * * * ♦ * ♦ TINY, TOY POODLES « * * * * * * * * * FESTIVE LUAU The Clinton Newcomer Club had an authenic luau Saturday night. Well. . .almost authenic. They planned to roast a suckling pig, and the pig arrived, all 48 pounds of him. So they settled for lesser fare. . .spare ribs. The back yard of the Jim Waller home on Fair Drive was all in bloom with crepe paper lotus blossoms, whichby the way, were made by some newcomer members. A perky little monkey made from a coconut shell, peeked from the center of a pyramid of lotus flowers. Hanging behind the refresh ment table was an island map. Grass skirts, leis and bright fish nets contributed to the festive Polynesian atmosphere, along with colorful costumes worn by the guests. CHICKEN SUPPERS Last week Mr. and Mrs. Gaily Gault had two suppers at th^ir Horseshoe Lane home. Everybody liad a grand time and the large porch made a beauti ful, hospitable setting. Guests gnthere<- 'n the porch and in the yard, the men lend ing a helping hand to Cally, who was barbequeing chicken on the grill. Particularly pretty among the flowers was a large basket on the floor brimming with a variety of garden flowers in pastel shades. BRIDE-ELECT LUNCHEON Mrs. George Blalock and Miss Sister Blalock entertaioed re cently at the Piedmont Club in Spartanburg with a luncheon honoring Miss Blair Blackwell of Greenville. Roses, lilies-of-the-valley and a miniature bride’s doll de corated the luncheon table. She was presented a piece of silver in her chosen pattern by the hostesses. Miss Blackwell will be married June 24 to Charles Cooper of this city. * * * GRADUATES ENTERTAINED Misses Ginger Crocker, Mary Lou Simpson, and Jan Alexander were hostesses at a drop-inSun- day night at the Crocker home in Merrie-Oaks. The post-graduation party in cluded classmates of the girls. Clinton High colors - red and white - were used in decorating the porch, with flambeaus provid ing light in the yard. A wise old owl observed the merry-making fr n Ms <’rchon the refreshmeir ' Red bas kets filled w .i aidwuheo, cakes, and othe. goodies di a- dorned the candle-lit table. The girls’ parents ssisted them ir. entertaining their friends. Ladies' Golf The Ladies Golf Association of Lakeside Country Club will hold its regular luncheon Tuesday, June 3, at 12:30 p.m. at the club. Members are requested to call the club for reservations. * AKC color bred Apricot* * toy poodles. Excellent * J blood line. * : — Can — : l MRS. L. B. SHIELDS * * 863-1883 * , after p pan. « « ¥ ¥ We Deliver Young s Pharmacy The Old Reliable 833-1220 Ginn-Cannon Lutherans Honor Departing Pastor Having moved into their re cently constructed retirement home near Gilbert, Dr. and Mrs. E. Bryan Keisler were honored at a lovely drop-in on Sunday af ternoon, given by members of Saint John’s Lutheran Church. Dr. Keisler has served as In terim Pastor for the past five years, during which time the con gregation has increased in mem bership and completed their new church building on the Greenwood highway. The high-light of the Sunday oc casion was the unveiling of an at tractive oil painting of Dr. Keis ler, done by Miss Alma Bark- shod of Greenville, who was pre sent. Two little grandsons per formed the unveiling after ap propriate remarks by Council man Shelton Rimer. The por trait is to hang permanently in the church building in recognition of the outstanding leadership pro vided by the honoree. A size able cash gift, contributed by members and friends was pre sented by Ratchford Boland, vice- chairman of the Church Council. Dr. Keisler briefly responded in appreciation. Attesting to the esteem which the Keislers enjoy among par ishioners and friends in Clinton, a host of well-wishers passed through the receiving line, which included the new pastor, the Rev. John L. Setzler, his wife and young son. The presence of three of the four Keisler children, with their families, added to the joy of the occasion: Dr. JamesE. Keis ler of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; Mrs. Larry D. Thomas of Fre mont, Nebraska; and Mrs. Bettye Glover of Gilvert, S. C. The beauty of the social hall was enhanced by floral tributes to Dr. and Mrs. Keisler. Delightful refreshments were served by the ladies of the congregation. * * * Piano Recital Thursday, Friday Mrs. Joe E. Land will present her senior piano pupils on Thurs day evening at Mercer Silas Bai ley School at 7:30 p.m. The student recital will be on Friday evening at Mercer Silas Bailey School at 7:30. Miss Lacy Charlene Ginn and John William Cannon were united in marriage on April 25 at 8:00 o’clock at the Calvary Baptist Church. Rev. J. W. Spillers per formed the ceremony. The bride, who is the daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. William M. Ginn of Smallwood Acres, Clinton, was given in marriage by her father. For her wedding gown, which was made by Mrs. Sara Jenkins, aunt of the groom, the bride chose starlight satin fashioned with an Empire waist of Chantilly lace. It was designed with a scalloped neckline and bell sleeves and was enhanced with motifsof lace, em broidered with sequins and pearls which adorned the front panel of the A-line skirt. It had a detachable chapel train. The dress was closed at the back with 23 satin covered buttons. A veil of silk illusion fell from a for ward cap of chantilly lace roses. The bridal flowers were white daisies and roses with satin streamers. The matron of honor, Mrs. Orion Perrell of Newberry, sis ter of the groom, was dressed in a floor length gown of mint green satin, featuring an A-line skirt, Empire bodice, round neck design and bell sleeves. Head- pieces of circular illusion were veil attached to a Dior bow. She carried a bouquet of yellow daisies and ribbons. Sisters of the bride, Misses Kathy and Patricia Ginn of Clin ton, bridesmaids, were dressed in yellow gowns of design simi lar to the maid of honor. Mr. Orion Perrell of Newberry served as best man. Ushers were Harold Walters, Cecil W. Ginn, R lar to the maid of honor. Mr. Orion Perrell of Newberry served as best man. Ushers were Harold Walters, Cecil W. Ginn, Roger D. Ginn and John Stephen Crowe of Clinton. Mrs. Joe E. Land was organist and Mr. Earl Martin, soloist. Mrs. Cannon attended Clinton Schools and is presently em ployed at Ascoe Felts. Mr. Can non, son of Mrs. Willie M. Can non of Clinton and the late Mr. Cannon, attenoed Clinton schools and Presbyterian College. He is employed by the Chronicle Pub lishing Company. The couple is residing at 219 South Woodrow Drive, Clinton. AT DROP-IN—Shown above at drop- dent of Lydia Woman’s Club; Mrs. C. in at Boxwood Gardens, are, left to M. Bailey; and Mrs. Clyde Trammell, right: Mrs. Sam Madden, past presi- club president. Boxwood Gardens Scene of Party One of the most enjoyable so- ial events of the season was held last Thursday evening when the Lydia Woman’s Club was hostess at a Drop-In for former members of the club, at Boxwood Gardens, home of Mrs. C. M. Bailey and Mrs. W. L. Marshall Jr. A large number from Clinton and several out-of-town former members attended. The Bailey home was beauti fully decorated for the occasion with arrangements of roses in each of the receiving rooms. Refreshments were served buffet in the dining room. The table was centered with a silver epergne holding a beauti ful arrangement of pink roses, grown by Mrs. Robert Vance. Silver c.indleholders held light ed green tapers on the table and buffets. Punch was poured from a sil ver punch bowl at one end of the table. Members of the club assist ing in the entertaining were Mrs. Clyde Trammell, Mrs. Claude Gilstrap, Mrs. Sam Madden, Mrs. B. P. Lark, Mrs. Fred Bodle, Mrs. Ralph Riddle, Mrs. E. C. Burdette, Mrs. Jimmy Meeks, Mrs. Glenn Gaskins, Mrs. David Word, Mrs. Frances Meeks, Mrs. Tommy McElveen, Mrs. Myrtle Alewine and Mrs. Joe Land. Also helping were Miss Sue Word, Mrs. Bailey Dixon, Mrs. Bailey and Mrs. Marshall. Among the out of town forirsr members attending were M.s. Gene Stewart of Fount"in Inc; Mrs. James Thomason, Mouat- ville; Mrs. S. B. Snelgrove, Sa luda; Mrs. Hugh Campbell, Salu da; Mrs. John Weathers, Spar tanburg. * * * Miss Ruth Todd Coznplimsntsd The ladies of the Associate Reformed Prestjyterlaji Church complimented with a party Miss Ruth Todd, lovely bride elect, oo Saturday, May 17, at the home of Mrs. Thornton Stewart cm Gum Street. Miss Todd, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sloan Todd <■>' city, will be married J Mr. Eddie Shealv. Arranger; of inp e? acd other gar-' i •i,«Y»re were uwd in the re'" ivinr roams. Dainty party refr.\-- bn'oats were served. afte r which Miss Todd was pie- seated nar.y lovely gifts. Special quests for the occasion were Mrt. Charles Workman and Mrs. Herman Shealy. * * * Cosmetologist All cosmetologist are invited to attend a meeting of the Af filiate 14 of S. C. Registered Cosmetologist at the Imperial Beauty Salon, Laurens Plaza on June 1 at 1 p.m. It will be a color clinic. •> imum ik tr m,mm nr mmmm, n » ... w—.« - ORNAMENTAL IhON COLUMNS $4.25 And up l£*Uie PITTS STEEL & WELDING CO. Lauren*, S. C.