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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6. 1$46 THE NEWBERRY SUN Miss Dorothy Ross .Weds Mr. Harmon At Central Church A wedding of much interest took place Tuesday evening, August 27, at 8 o’clock in Central Methodist church, when Miss Dorothy Eliza beth Ross became the bride of Ben- net Meredith Harmon. The Rev. H. C. Ritter, pastor of the church, offi ciated, using the double ring cere mony, in the presence of a large as semblage of relatives and friends. For the occasion the church was beautifully decorated with Southern smilax, palms, large baskets of white gladioli, white dahlias and clematis and white candles in can delabra. White candles burned on the entire chancel rail. Music was furnished by Mrs. J. E. Wiseman, organist and Mr. Mil- ton Moore, baritone, of Newberry College Music Department. Usher-groomsmen were Heyward S. Davis, Herbert O. Chambers, Jr., of Greenville, Joseph M. Beden- baugh of Prosperity, cousin of the bridegroom, and William L. Mc Gill. Bridesmaids were Miss Muriel Harmon, sister of the bridegroom, Miss Mary Ellen Spratt and Miss Betty Hill of Columbia. They wore becoming dresses of apple green faile taffeta made wfith tight bo dices, and long full skirts. They carried fans of pastel asters tied with pink satin ribbon. Miss Elizabeth Blease Baker* was maid of honor. She wore a dress of pink taffeta made with fitted bodice and net yoke bordered with a bias fold of taffeta and a long full skirt. 'She carried a fan of la vender asters tied with lavender satin ribbon. The petite bride entered on the arm of her brother, John Gilliam Ross, who gave her in marriage. She was exquisite in her wedding gown of ivory satin and net. The fitted bodice of satin had a deep yoke of net bordered with dainty braid embroidery, a peplum trim med with braid embroidery and long sleeves ending in points over the hands. The full net skirt ended in a lengthy train. Her veil of bridal illusion was the same length, of the skirt and was caught at the head with a coronet of seed pearls. She carried a fan bouquet of white asters, tuberoses and carnations, centered with a white orchid and tied with white satin ribbon. The bridegroom had his father, Price Kenneth Harmon, as best man. The bride’s mother wore a gown of aqua crepe and a corsage of pink asters. The mother of the bridegroom wore a gown of peacock blue and a corsage of deep yellow chrysanthe mums. The bride and bridegroom with their mothers received the guests in the vestibule of the church fol lowing the ceremony. Later a small reception was held for members of the wedding party and close friends at the home of the bride. The bride’s table in the dining room was covered with a lovely Battenberg cloth and centered with the three-tiered wedding cake top ped with a silver bell hanging from an arch. On either side were tall white candles in silver holders. Block cream, cake and punch were served. During the evening the bride and bridegroom left for their honey moon. For traveling the bride wore a brown lightweight wool dress, a becoming feather hot, brown acces sories, and the orchid taken from her bridal bouquet. Mrs. Harmor. js the daughter of Mrs. Maude Gilliam Ross. She is a graduate of Newberry high school, an honor graduate of New berry College, member of Gamma Sigma and is listed in “Who’s Who in American College and Universi ties”. She has been employed in Washington by the Federal govern ment. Mr. Harmon is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Price Kenneth Harmon (Birdie Fulmer). He is a graduate of Newberry high school and fin ished his freshman year at Clemson College before volunteering for service in the United States Navy, where he served 31 months, 21 of which were spent in the Pacific. Among the out of town guests to the wedding besides those men tioned were: Miss Jessie Ray, Green, wood; Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Cox, Clinton; Miss Delora Price, Blue- field, West Virginia; Mrs. T. W. Dil lard, Miss Sylvia Dillard, Mr. and Mrs. J W. Dickson and T. B. Gil liam, Whitmire; Mr. and Mrs. Lionel Suber, Peak; Mr. and Mrs. Milton Chapman, Miss Peggy Chap man, Parr; Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Frick, Misses Cornelia and Susie Jane Frick, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bates of Spartanburg; Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Harmon, Gilbert; Misses Betty Kathryn Clark and Rosalina Brandt and Dick Bieman of Walhalla; Mrs. Ralph Grant, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Bedenbaugh, Asbury Bedenbaugh, Mrs. Joseph Bedenbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bedenbaugh, Mr. and Mrs. Evans Bowers of Prosperity. REHEARSAL PARTY Following the rehearsal of the Ross-Harmon wedding Monday evening, Judge and Mrs. Steve Grif? fith entertained members of the wedding party at their lovely home on Main street. Assisting in serving punch, sand wiches, iced cakes and mints were Mrs. C. E. Saint-Amand, Mrs. Rich ard Baker, and Mrs. J. E. Wiseman. The table in the dining room was overlaid with an embroidered Chinese linen cloth and centered with a silver bowl of white asters and white dahlias. Tall white can dles in silver candlesticks burned on the table. Dancing was enjoyed throughout the evening. BRIDESMAIDS LUNCHEON Mrs. Price K. Harmon and daughter. Miss Muriel Harmon, give the bridesmaids luncheon Tuesday at one o’clock in the pri vate dining room of the Hotel Wiseman. The table where ten guests were seated held a center decoration of white dahlias and asters. Place cards were of bridal design. Miss Dorothy Ross presented her bridesmaids each a gift and she received from the hostesses two pieces of sterling in her chosen pat tern. Out-of-itown guests were Mrs. Herbert Chambers, Jr., of Green ville, and Miss Deloras Price of Bluefield, West Virginia. MISS ROSS HONORED Miss Dorothy Ross, bride-elect, was honored with a luncheon, given by Mrs. Richard L. Baker and daughter, Miss Elizabeth Blease Baker at their home on Walnut street. Pension increases for more than 55,000 veterans and widows of the Spanish War group were authorized under legislation signed in August by President Truman. Some of the provisions of the new law are explained in the list of questions and answers which follow: Covers were laid for twelve. The beautifully appointed table was centered with a crystal bowl of white dahlias and clematis. Bridal place cards were used and corsages of white asters were at each place. A delicious three-course luncheon was served. Miss Ross received a beautiful bride’s book from the hostesses. Out-of-town guests were Mrs. Joseph Bedenbaugh of Prosperity, and Miss Deloras Price of Bluefield, West Virginia. We Now Have A Nice Collection Of PICTURES * We Have Just Received A Nice Collection Of Pictures That Will Add Distinction To Your Home This collection includes most any size or style in square, oval or round, MAPLE, MAHOGANY and GOLD LEAF frames that your will adore. The Flower and House scenes as well as the potraits are in beautiful colors that will add attractiveness to any room in the home. These Pictures make excellent gifts. 7 Carpenter’s Q. What veterans are included in the Spanish War group? A. Those of the Spanish-Ameri- can War, the Boxer Rebellion and the Philippine Insurrection. Q. What increase in service pen sions was authorized for veterans of the Spanish War gorup? , A. A 20 percent increase. Q. Does the increase apply to all veterans of the Spanish War Group? A. No. It applies to veterans who served 70 days or more whose service pension has not previously been increased to $75 or more monthly. Q. Does the new law also auth orize specific pension rates for vet erans who served 70 days or more but less than 90? A. Yes. For the 70-day veter an it increases the rate for total dis ability for $30 to $50, authorizes the monthly rate of $50 for age 65, and increases the rate from $50 to $65 for those veterans who are in need of an attendant. Q. Why were these specific in creases made for the 70-day vet eran? A. To conform with certain similar rates authorized by recent law for the 90-day veterans. Q. What pension increases were authorized for widows? A. The Act increases from $50 to $60 the minimum monthly rate of pension for widows. Q. What is the effective date of the increases? A. September 1, 1946. Q. Will the pensions of veterans receiving $75 or more monthly be increased? A. No. COTTON COMMUTERS Cool and practical for warm | weather wear is this pale blue cot ton two-piecer worn by Frances Gifford, M-G-M player. The dress, which looks like a suit, is good for marketing in the village, equally good in the city. It is printed with a cross and ball design in black, has a black insert on the yoke of the jacket. WANTED—Scrap iron, brass, cop per, lead, zinc, aluminum, pewter, old batteries, radiators, all kinds of rags, old waste cotton, mattress cot ton. Also old feather beds and pil lows filled with goose or duck fea thers. We also have a nice line of groceries. W. H. Sterling, Vincent street. WANTED TO BUY—Portable or standard typewriter, and adding machine Phone No. 1 3tc WANT TO BUY— Geese, Ducks, Rabbits, Pigeons, Bantams. R. DERRILL SMITH, Wholesale Gro cer, Newberry, S. C. 3-8tn Loans! ON REAL ESTATE AUTOMOBILES AND PERSONAL PROPERTY NEWBERRY INSURANCE AND REALTY CO. NED PURCELL, Manager TELEPHONE 197 Exchange Bank Building Sturgeon-Shealy Miss Barbara Jean Sturgeon and Mr.. Marvin Jacob Shealy were married on Saturday, August 24, at the residence of the officiating minister, the Rev. J. B. Harman, D.D., 1004 Boundary street, in the presence of a large number of . re latives and friends. The ring cere mony was used. Mrs. Shealy is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Sturgeon, Columbia, and is a graduate of the Olympie high school. She was becomingly dressed in a white silk dress with matching accessories. She wore a white corsage. Mr. Shealy is a son of Mr. J. Willie Shealy and the late Mrs. Beatrice Dennis Shealy of Newber ry. He has been in the U. S. serv ice three years and three motnhs, 26 months of which was spent in the Pacific. He is now employed in Charlotte, N. C., where they will make their home. Miss Carpenter Honored At Rook Thursday evening, Miss Mary Helen Carpenter, popular bride-elect of the month, was honored with a rook party by Mrs. Harold Hendrix at her home on O’Neal street. The bride’s place was marked by a corsage of pink rosebuds. High score was won by Miss Flor ence Wicker, low by Miss Virginia Senn and bingo by Mrs. Virgil Ruff. The honoree was presented a lovely gift by the hostess. Mrs. D. O. Carpenter, the bride- elect’s mother, called after cards. A delicious salad course with coca-cola was served. Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Peterson of Spartanburg, spent Sunday in the home of iMr. Peterson’s brother, John A. Peterson and Mrs. Peterson on Nance street. VETERANS) You Can Still . . . LEARN TO FLY UNDER THE G. I. BILL Within the next week we will be able to take several former GI’s for Flight In struction under the GI Bill of Rights. We are continuing our service of flights over the city for those who enjoy flying but who have not learned to fly. Shealy’s Flying Ser. NEWBERRY AIRPORT E O. SHEALY, MGR. 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