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PAGE 8—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, May 23, 1968 Local man is married in Columbia Miss Helen Marie Paturzo became the bride of Sims Tompkins Ballew at 6 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in St. Jos eph’s Catholic church. The Rev. Leland White officiated at the double ring ceremony. Wedding music was piesent- ed by Madame Tremblay-Bak- er, organist, and Dr. Henry Donato of Charleston, uncle of the bride, soloist. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas F. Patur zo of Columbia and the bride groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry 0. Ballew of New berry. Given in marriage by her fa ther, the bride wore a floor- length gown of silk organza and Chantilly lace. Her gown featured an empire waistline accented with lace motif, a Sabrina neckline with seed pearls and long sleeves taper ing at the wrist. A cathedral train of organza and lace flow ed from the back bodice and was topped with a French bow. The bouffant veil of imported silk illusion fell softly from a forward headpiece of iace and organza petals encrusted with seed pearls. The bride carried a cascade bouquet of white mums and sweetheart roses. Miss Pam Paturzo, sister of the bride, was maid of honor. She wore a floor length sleeve less gown of yellow chiffon ov er taffeta with built up neck line of yellow satin and white daisies. She wore a matching headpiece and carried a cas cade of white daisies. Bridal attendants were Miss Patti Ammons; Miss Brenda Stevenson; Miss Madeline Wat son, all of Columbia; Miss Kaye Riley of Newberry, cousin of the bridegroom; and Miss Peg gy McManus of Washington, D. C. Miss Nancy Paturzo, sif ter of the bride; and Miss Diane Biyona, cousin of the bride, were junior bridesmaids. Miss Jeanette Ladd of Columbia was flower girl. The attendants wore gowns and carried bou quets identical to that of the honor attendant. Mr. Ballew attended his son as best man. Senior ushers were Mr. Ralph F. Bivona, uncle of the bride Mr. Joel B. Ballew, uncle of the bridegroom; Lt. Colonel Charles S. McGown; and Mr. Conrad Gray, all of Columbia. Usher groomsmen were Mr. Henry Donato Jr., Mr. Chris topher Donato, cousins of tlu bride; Mr. John Robert Kitch en, all of Charleston; Mr. Ben- ji Chapman of Newberry, and Mr. Larry Collins of Colum bia. Master Tommy Paturzo, Jr., brother of the bride, serv ed as ring bearer. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was held at Rockbridge Club. The bride’s icgister was attended by Mrs. James R. Satterfield; Mrs. Mack Karesh cut the wedding cake; Miss Julia Knox and Miss Shirley Knox served at the punch bowls. Later the bridal couple left for a trip to Freeport in the Bahamas. For traveling, the bride wore a white linen sheath dress with a white lace coat and matching white acces sories. Upon their return the young couple will reside in Columbia. Vows spoken in North Carolina Miss Lana Marie Wright and Randall James Sprouse were married on Friday afternoon, April 26, 1968 at the Presbyter ian Church in Bryson City.N. C. The Rev. Earl M. Vaughn of ficiated at the ceremony which was attended by family mem bers and close friends. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, R. M. Wright III of Nashville, formerly of Knox ville, Tennessee. The bride groom’s parents are Mr. and Mrs. M. N. Sprouse, 4304 To- wanda Trail, Knoxville. The bride was given in mar riage by her father. She wore a white sheath dress with lace headdress. Her flowers were white orchids. Attendants were Miss Laura Wright, sister of the bride, and Bob Kaufman. Following the ceremony, the bride's parents were hosts at a small reception at Howard Johnson Motel, Gatlinburg. The newlyweds spent their honeymoon at Gatlinburg and will be at home at 1313 White Ave. Mr. and Mrs. Sprouse are freshmen at the University of Tennessee, where Mr. Sprouse has been a member of the hock ey team. Mrs. Sprouse is a member of Delta Delta Delta sorority. The groom is the grandson of Mrs. Marvin 0. Summer of this city and the late Mr. Summer, His mother is the former Paul ine Summer. COMPLETES WATER SAFETY COURSE Twelve Winthrop College stu dents have completed the Red Cross Water Saftey Instructor Course. Among those receiv ing certification was Polly Livingston of this city. Outdoor drama from colleges and universities throughout the United States. There are no reserved seats in the 1400 seat amphitheater near Columbia but there is guaranteed seating for each performance of “The Liberty Tree.” Complete ticket infor mation, group rates, housing and a description of other at tractions in South Carolina dur ing the summer are available in brochure form by writing to “The Liberty Tree,” P. 0. Box 475, Columbia, South Carolina 29202. The new play is pro duced by the Palmetto Outdoor Historical Drama Association. band, B. F. Wyatt of Little .Mountain; four brothers, John nie Riser of Little Mountain, Ernest Riser of Spartanburg, Robert Lee Riser of Rock Hill, and Nolan Riser of Columbia; and a number of nieces and ne phews. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. Friday in Honaker Va. Her pastor, Rev. Raymond Brock of Prosperity, assisted. Mrs. Summer's sister dies to be staged Columbia — The State of South Carolina will have its first out door historical drama in pro duction beginning Thursday, June 27. Called “The Liberty Tree,” the drama was written by nationally famous outdoor dramatist Kermit Hunter and will be staged in a new $200,000 amphitheater in Sesquicenten- nial State Park near Columbia Sixty performances are sched uled from June 27 until Sep tember 1. The show will play every night except Monday witl curtain at 8:30 P. M. (EDT) “The Liberty Tree” is the story of Carolina before and during the American revolution ary war period. Playwrighl Hunter weaves authentic his toric figures into the script along with fictional characters and combines these with an original music score, choreo graphed dances, ensemble sing ing and other traditional out door drama gambits. Rear screen projection and other mul ti-media techniques of the new theatre also will be employed in the production. A cast and production staff of more than sixty people will be involved in staging the pre miere season of “The Liberty Tree” in South Carolina this summer. Performers and tech nicians have been recruited Mrs. Wyatt, 81, service held Mrs. Irabelle R. Wyatt, 81, wife of B. F. Wyatt, died at Little Mountain Wednesday af ter a lingering illness. A native of Little Mountain, she was the daughter of Willie and Mary Shealy Riser. She was a graduate of the Nurses Class of Knowlon Hos pital, now the Baptist Hospi tal in Columbia, in the class of 1913. She had made her home in Honaker, Va., until her husband retired and moved to Little Mountain about 15 years ago. She was a member of Wight- man Methodist Church in Pros perity. Survivors include her hus- Mrs. Lillie Beam Blue, 82, of Carthage, N. C., sister of Mrs. R. E. Summer, of this city, died Thursday night at Moore Memorial hospital. She was a former superintendent of Nurses at Newberry County Memorial hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday at First Presbyter ian church of Carthage with burial in the church cemetery. ARE GRADUATES OF WINTHROP Two county students were among 402 girls who received degrees at commencement ex ercises Sunday at Winthrop College. They were Joan Celeste Lindler, Little Mountain, and Nora Carolina Ratteree, New berry, both of whom received the Bachelor of Arts degree. P.S. — for the Girl Graduate We’ve a wide selection in colors and styles « • « Sleepwear, Dusters, Slips, Pan- ties and Bras . . « Personally Selected* for the Girl Graduate from the collections of Vasserette, Artemis and Carols . a Send her best wishes for a bright and successful future with a gift selected from Carpenter’s * . * We’ll gift wrap it for you — enter’s Women’s Apparel Dry Goods, Millinery Newberry, S. C.