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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 8, 1967 M iss Margaret Ruth Wherrj of Batesburp and Mi’. Joseph Hobor Lon^ of Newberry were married at 4 p. m. Sunday, May 28, in the First Baptist Church, Newberry. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harper Ross Wherry of Batesburj;, former residents of Newberry, and the bridegroom is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Hubert Long of Newberry. Rev. J. Anderson Bass, Jr., pastor, officiated at the double ring ceremony which took place in a traditional nuptial setting. Glowing tapers in brass tree candelabra and arrangements of gladioli and daisies in brass floor basket were used to form the setting. Miss Carol Armfield of New berry, organist, and Mr. Bruce Galloway of Clinton, soloist, furnished the wedding music. Mr. Galloway sang “Because” before the ceremony and “Seal Us O Holy Spirit” as the couple knelt for the benediction. Mr. Galloway was also the soloist at the wedding of the bride’s parents twenty years ago. Acolytes were Gerald and Deraid Long of Spartanburg brothers of the bridegroom. They also served as ushers along with Larry Long, cousin of the bridegroom, and Eddie Mills, both of Newberry. The bridegroom’s father served as best man. Miss Mary Ruth Armfield of Newberry was maid of honor. Mrs. Joseph Fuller of Clinton and Miss Elizabeth Wherry of Spartanburg, cousins of the bride; Mrs. Jimmy Quattle- baurn of Laurens and Miss Elaine Pinson of Newberry were bridesmaids. The bridal attendaTits wore full length shaped dresses of aqua shantastik, made in em pire style with cap sleeves, watteau back, and a trio of small bows accenting the bod ice. They wore large, broad- brimmed matching hats, short white gloves, and carried arm baskets of daises and ivy. Little Miss Jenny Pack of North Augusta, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joey Pack (Linda Inabinet) was flower girl. She was dressed in a similar style to that of the other attendants and carried a white basket of rose petals. The lovely bride was escorted and given in marriage by her father. She wore an exquisite formal wedding gown of silk organza with a portrait neck line and long sleeves ending in calla points over her hands. The molded bodice and sheath skirt were enhanced by appli ques of alencon lace. The very full, detachable chapel train fell from the waistline, which was accented with a pair of tiny bows. Her elbow-length veil of illusion was caught to lace and pearl tiara and she carried a luxuriant bouquet of Phalaenopsis orchids, step- anotis and ivy on a lace-cov ered white Bible. The bride’s mother wore a beige silk ensemble, featuring a sleeveless coat and a man darin neckline dress with three- quarter bell sleeves of imported lace; matching accessories and a lavender orchid corsage. The mother of the groom wore a dress of imported pink lace with jeweled neckline and short sleeves; matching acces sories and a lavender orchid corsage. Reception Immediately after the cere mony a reception was held in the First Baptist Fellowship Center. Fragrant Magnolia blossoms and foliage were used to dec orate the reception hall and parlor. Guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Leslie, who also presented them to the receiving line in the parlor. Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Mathis, Jr. directed the guests to the register, which was kept by Miss Pat Underwood. Mrs. Harold Long, Mrs. Gus Wherry and Miss Karen Kirke- gard presided at the refresh ment area where two tables were set up. Petit fours, nuts and mints were served buffet style from the tables. Miss Susan Wherry of Charlotte and Miss Willene Adams assisted in serving. A focal point was the bride’s table, effectively decorated in all-white. The white taffeta cloth had a lace overlay and centering the table was a three tiered wedding cake, with each tier separated by pedestals. White roses and wedding bells embossed the cake, which was placed on a reflector base in a fluted circlet of white taf feta. A lovely miniature bri dal couple beneath an arch, with suspended wedding bells, was used on the top tier of the cake. After the bridal couple tra ditionally cut the first slice of cake and served the wedding party in small cake boxes, mon- ogrammed with “Margaret & Heber.” Dr. and Mrs. James A. Un derwood bade the guests good bye and invited them to stop to see the wedding gifts at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John David Ruff on Nance Street. Punch was served on the porch as the guests arrived and departed by Miss Kristine Wherry of Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. James Wherry of Greenville presided at the Ruff Home, where the gifts were displayed. Early in the evening the bri dal couple left for a wedding trip to the coast. For traveling the bride chose a sleeveless skimmer of blue and green linen, accented with side but tons and a chiffon scarf at the neckline. She wore solid blue accessories and an orchid corsage lifted from her Bible. The bride is a graduate of Newberry High school and Ce cil’s Business College in Spar tanburg, where she received an executive secretarial diploma. Prior to marriage she was em ployed at Tamper, Inc. The bridegroom graduated from Newberry High School and attended Newberry College. He is engaged in farming in the Bush River community and he and his bride will reside on Route 3, Newberry. Rehearsal Party The wedding party and out- of town guests were entertain ed after the rehearsal on Sat urday evening in the First Baptist Fellowship Center. Hosts were Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Long, parents of the bridegroom, Mr. and Mrs. John David Ruff and Mr. and Mrs. Olin Inabinet of Charleston. Engagement is announced Mr. and Mrs. Hugh K. Shannon announce the engage ment of their daughter, Jane Workman, to Charles Warren Huffstetler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Huffstetler of 1504 Evans Street, Newberry. The bride-elect is a senior at Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing and will graduate in September. Mr. Huffstetler is a senior at Newberry College and is also employed with Security Corpo ration in Newberry. They are both 1964 graduates of Newberry High School. The wedding is planned for September eight, 1967, in Aveleigh Presbyterian Church. MARRIAGES James Tobias of Whitmire and Hazel Darlene Jester of Joanna were married on May 26 at Joanna. Ronald K. Mann of New York, N. Y. and Arlene N. Grolitzer of Flushing, N. Y. were married June 3 at New- berrv bv Probate Judge Frank H. Ward Ronald B. Ritchie of Atlan ta, Ga. and Tresa Lynn Charles of Spartanburg were married at Spartanburg on May 22. On Saturday, June 3, 1967, at Silvestreet Evangelical Luther an church, Mis Helen Derrick of Newberry, and William H. Hall II of West Chester, Pa., were united in Holy matrimony in a service of worship. Officiating ministers were The Rev. Robert L. Fraser, pas tor of the bride and The Rev. Carroll L. Robinson. Miss Carol Armfield was the organist. Acolyte for the service was Lenny Mack, cousin of the bride. Ushers were Jerry C. Hall, of West Chester, Pa., brother of the groom; Carroll J. Addy of Morristown, Tenn., brother-in- law of the bride; James Addy of Graniteville, and A1 Potter of Columbia. Mr. William E. Hall of West Chfester, Penn., father of the groom was best man. The matron of honor, Mrs. Carroll Addy, sister of the bride, was attired in a full- length gown with yellow flower headpiece and carried long stemmed yellow roses. The bridesmaids were Misses Jean Epting, Eleanor Burnette and Dale Bundrick of Newber ry and Miss Jean Crain of Greer. Their dresses were iden tical to that of the matron of honor. The lovely bride was escorted by her father. Her full length gown of white peau de soie was enhanced by appliques of alen con lace and seed pearls. Her Cathedral train was attached at the neckline. With her gown she wore a lace mantilla. Her prayer book was center ed with a yellow throated or chid with small yellow roses cascading from the center. The flower girl was MisS Becky Hay of Berlin, Penna., cousin of the groom. The ring hearer was Master Brent Davis of Newberry. The bride’s mother wore blue cottonlace with white accessor ies and used cymbidium orchids. The groom’s mother wore white lace over aqua silk with white accessories ahd for her corsage she used cymbidium orchids. Following the ceremony, the couple received in the vesti bule of the church. Miss Marie Bundrick kept the Bride's Register. For their wedding trip to Montreal, Canada, the bride chose a two-piece ensemble of celery green with a full length floral coat and green whimsey. She use biege accesories. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mayes Wilson Derrick of Newberry, She was graduated from Newberry High school and is studying at the School of Nursing at Greenville General Hospital. The groom graduated from Henderson High school, West Chester, Penn, and received his A.B. degree in sociology from Newberry College. At present he is a student at the Lutheran Southern Seminary in Colum bia. Mr. and Mrs. Hall will re side in Pennsylvania during the summer, but will return to Columbia after September 5th Tested 23 times for quality Pour the one you're sure of... Pet Fresh Milk