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PAGE 6—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Sept. 14, 19G7 Miss Shannon and Mr. Huffstetler Married In Aveleigh Presbyterian Church Rites Dr. Neil E. Truesdell offici ated at the marriage of Miss Jane Workman Shannon, dau ghter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh King Shannon, and Mr. Charles Warren Huffstettler, son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Huffstett ler, on Friday night, September 8 at 7:30 p.m. in Aveleigh Presbyterian church. The dou ble ring ceremony was used. With palms as a background, the altar before which the vows were spoken was decorated with brass floor baskets of white gladiola, pom poms and white carnations. White tapers glow ed in brass tree candelabras en twined with smilax. The fam ily pews were marked with white satin bows and greenery. Nuptial music was rendered by Prof. Darr Wise at the organ and Charles E. Dukes, who sang “PH Walk With God” and “The Wedding Pray er. ” The groom’s father served as best man, and ushers were Charles Ernest Dukes, brother- in-law of the bride; Charles Manning Dukes, nephew of the bride; James Lindley Hockett, Leonard Ashleigh Brown, Tom my McDowell Dawkins, Lee Boozer Mayer, all of New berry and Lawrence Alexander Kirkland III of Alexandria, Va. Messrs Brown and Kirk land also served as acolytes. The bride’s honor attendants were her sister, Mrs. Charles Ernest Dukes, matron of honor; another sister, Miss Mary Kay Shannon of Charleston, maid of honor; and her niece, Miss Sara Elizabeth Dukes, maiden of honor. Bridesmaids were Mrs. Wallace Taylor, Augusta, Ga., Miss Cynthia Lominick, New berry; Miss Margaret Abrams, cousin of the bride, Columbia; Miss Marsha Lominack, Char leston; Miss Nancy Nunn, roommate of the bride, Winns- boro. All attendants were dressed similarly in floor-length empire and A-line gowns of mint green saki, featuring a square neck line with a full length, flowing back panel. Their headpiece consisted of a crown made of circlets edged with seed pearls topped with tulle and veil at tached. They carried a line bouquet of large bronze mums and bronze pom-poms. Escorted by her father, the bride was radiant in her wed- ding^gown of silk organza and chantilly lace. The empire bod ice of lace was fastened down the back with tiny self-covered buttons and fashioned with a scalloped neckline and elbow- length sleeves finished in ruf fles with tiny bows on top. The A-line skirt of silk organza was enhanced by appliques of lace at intervals and accented by a deep scalloped hemline. The back fell in bouffant folds from a bow at the waistline, cascading into a chapel train, finished in lace scallops. She wore short white gloves. Her full length veil of imported bri dal illusion was attached to a crown of lace embroidered in pearls and sequins. She carried a lace-covered Bible, centered with a white cattleya orchid with white rosebuds entwined with Stephanotis and ivy. The bride’s mother was at tired in a floor-length gown of aqua crepe with a lace bodice, accented at the waist by a small bow, shoes to match and white kid gloves. She wore a white orchid corsage. The bridegroom’s mother wore a costume of floor-length pink crepe, trimmed with beads around the neckline. Her shoes matched the dress and long white gloves and a laven- dar orchid corsage completed her attire. For a wedding trip to At lanta, the bride changed to a chocolate brown knit dress with A-line skirt, trimmed in beige, with a matching coat and ac- cesories and the orchid lifted from her bridal bouquet. The couple will be at home at 1809 Harrington street. Mrs. Huffstettler is a 1967 graduate of the Greenville Gen eral Hospital School of Nurs ing. She will be employed at Newberry County Memorial hospital. Mr. Huffstettler is a member of the senior class at Newberry College where he is a member of Alpha Tau Omega fraternity. He is employed at Security Corporation. RECEPTION Following the wedding, a re ception was held at the First Baptist church Fellowship cen ter. The guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Jake Fulmer and introduced to the receiving line by Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Lomi nack. The bride’s register was kept by Miss Sandra Smith and Miss Laura Summer. Serving punch were Mrs. Larry Kemper, Miss Claudia Zeigler and Miss Claire Mood of Charleston, Mrs. Terry Han- degan of Clemson. Misses Leo nide Reagin and Nancy Pay- singer presided at the punch bowl on the porch of Fellow ship Center. Assisting with the serving were Misses Linda Hunnicutt, Grace League, Linda Gunter, Miriam Hunter, Laurie Perry, Lucille Purcell, Mary Ruth Armfield, Mrs. Milton Gatlin, and Mrs. James Hockett. Serv ing the wedding cake were Mrs. T. L. White of Charlotte, N. C., Miss Nancy Thompson and Mrs. Paul Burgess. Enter taining in the cake room were Mr. and Mis. Gordon Leslie Jr, Mr. and Mrs. John Shannon of Greenwood bade the guests good night. Receiving at the home of the bride were Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fields and Mrs. W. B. Warren, Sr. REHEARSAL PARTY Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Dukes entertained the bridal party and friends at a buffet dinner at the Newberry Com munity Hall, which was dec orated with arrangements of yellow and white gladiolas and mums. Forty-eight guests en joyed the occasion. Safety tips for passing With the use of modern free ways and higher speeds, it ha become more important thai ever before that all motor ve hide drivers use proper tech niques when passing anothei vehicle for safety. In Souch Carolina, as in many other states, locations that have reduced sight dis tance and are judged too haz ardous to allow passing, are so designated by a yellow stripe just to the right of the white center line. When this ' yellow stripe is in your lane it is against the law’ for you THANK YOU! I wish to express my humble grate fulness and thanks for the fine vote cast for me in the Democratic primary Tuesday, and to ask for your continued support in the Nov ember General Election. CLAUDE ff. PARTA1N to pass. The State Highway Department warns that passing over this yellow stripe can bring a charge of reckless driving and six points against thedriving record. Important considerations in passing properly include these points: 1. Stay far enough behind the overtaken vehicle to avoid any possibility of ramming it, should an unexpected slowdown develop. 2. Closely check the high way ahead for danger. 3. Check in rear view mir ror and out the side windows for any vehicle which may be attempting to pass you. 4. Activate left turn signal. 5. Ease into left lane and accelerate for quick passage. 6. Tap horn if there is any chance of being unnoticed by other driver. 7. Give right turn signal and ease back into right lane, allowing sufficient clearance in front of other vehicle. (A good rule to follow is to delay re turning to the right hand lane until you can see the other vehicle in your rear-view mir ror.) 8. Adjust speed for normal driv: ig. Rising Repair Costs NEW YORK—A motorist had to spend SI 12.60 in 1965 for auto repairs which cost $100 in the period 1957-1959, accord ing to the Insurance Inform tion Institute. Mrs. Matthews' mother dies Mrs. Nannie Elizabeth Flet cher, 79, widow of the late Thomas Cauthen Fletcher of Kershaw, died at her home on Saturdajr^following a long ill ness. Shewas born in Kershaw’ county, daughter of the late Jesse and Lillian Gaskins Brannon. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Earl Dea ton of Chapin and Mrs. David Matthews of Little Mountain; two sons, Thomas C. Fletcher Jr. of Kershaw and Jesse B. Fletcher of Dublin, Ga.; three sifters, Mrs. Henry Gaskins, of Kershaw, Mrs. J. D. Mahoney of Camden and Mrs. Lloyd E. McCumber of Atlanta, Ga; two brothers, J. Maxie Brannon of Charleston and A. B. Brannon of Camden. New Addresses Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Thomas have moved to 1309 Poplar St. to make their home. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Funder burk are now residing at 1622 College St. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zobel have moved to 1931 Nance St- in Oakhall Apartment 5. • Mr. and Mrs. James R. Pace have moved to700 Pope street to make their home. 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