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PAGE 8 The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, Sept. 26, 1968 Miss Patricia Anne Raffield, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Jack Raffield of 1808 Harper street, Newberry, be came the bride of James Mich ael Connell of Fayetteville, Ark. Friday, September 6 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Thomas Aqui nas Church, Fayetteville, Ark. The double ring ceremony was conducted by tht Reverend Father V. E. Maquire. Wedding music was furnish ed by Miss Beatrice Pilapil, or ganist and Dr. J. Roger Howe, soloist. After the prelude Dr. Howe sang “Because” and “The Lord’s Prayer.” The Pro cessional with Psalm XIX” by Marcello and the Recessional was “Trumpet Voluntary in D Major” by Purcell. Ushers were Thomas Connell, brother of the groom, and Rob ert Q. Raffield and William D. Raffield 2nd., brothers of the bride. William Connell, brother oi the groom, served as best man. Matron of Honor was Mrs. Loretta Villani, a close friend of the bride during her stay at the University of Arkansas. She wore satin of champagne color. Her headpiece was match ing net with a satin bow. She carried a cascade of pink roses. The lovely bride, escorted and given in marriage by her fa ther, was exquisite in a gown of scalloped Venetian lace over white satin. Her shoulder- length veil of Illusion was at tached to a cap of lace petals with pearl trim. Her bridal bouquet was a cascade of ivory roses. The reception was given at the Newman Center at the church featuring a color scheme of bridal white and green. The lovely Bride’s Table was centered with a four-tier wed ding cake. Mrs. Linda Connell . poured coffee, Miss Beckye Thrash at tended the Guest Book, and the sister of the groom, Sister Jeanne Mary, served the wed ding cake. A buffet was served with each guest given a green net favor filled with gold rice to shower the bridal couple. Following the reception, the couple left for Dallas, Texas where they will reside. County Building Permits Henry Parr, Route 3, New berry, two-story, nine - room brick veneer dwelling, $50,000. Ronnie Fulmer, Route 3, 7- room brick veneer dwelling, $25,000. James W. Floyd and Eliza beth H. Cannon, 6-room brick veneer dwelling, $7,500. Garden club has meeting The Nosegay Garden Club held its first fall meeting of the year Thursday, September 12 at the home of Mrs. J. How« ard Clark. Co-hostess was Mrs. W. J. Raffield. Program chair men were Mrs. P. M. Dennis Notice If you expect to vote in November, you must have a Green Registration Certificate issued af ter SEPTEMBER 1 1967, and before OCTOBER 5, 1968. The Registration Office is open every day dur ing Court-house office hours. Please notice there will be approximately 10 days left for you to register for the General El ection. A. N. CROSSON, Chairman Newberry County Board of Registration and Mrs. W. W. Hershey. President Mrs. John Earl Smith Sr. opened the meeting with prayer. Mrs. Van Oxner read the minutes of the May meeting in the absence of Sec retary Mrs. I. M. Smith. They were approved. The announcement was made that Miss Dean Rodelsperger had represented the Garden Club Council as Princess at the Princess of Flowers show in Greenwood. President Mrs. Smith pres ented Mrs. W. W. Hersey, pro gram co-chairman who spoke on “Flower Show Hints.” Nec essary ingredients for the suc cessful exhibitor were given as: “Good sportsmanship, good hu mor and read the flower show schedule thoroughly. ” Mrs. Hershey displayed an arrangement titled “Competi tion” consisting of a football goal with arrangements at each goal post of licoris. Mrs. Derrill Smith, Park chairman, reported increased use of Nosegay Park. Horticulture Chairman Mrs. J. L. McCord suggested now is the time to plant daffodils and hyacinths. Tulips should be planted later in cooler weather. The tulip bulbs should be kept in the refrigerator for several weeks prior to planting. Mrs. Ernest Layton was the winner of the door prize. Delicious refreshments were served by the hostesses. Marriages Richard Carter of Atlanta, Ga. and Diane L. Herren, Col umbia were married September 14 at Newberry. William Harold Senn and Jacqueline Elrod of Whitmire were married there on Septem ber 14. Cecil Jennings Alewine of Pomaria and Doris Irene Cum- alander of Columbia were mar ried at Little Mountain, Sep tember 14. The engagement of Miss Su san Wilson Ashley and Mr. Ro bert Eugene Bodie has been a- nnounced by the bride-elect’s mother. Miss Ashley is the daughter of Mrs. Frank Watt Ashley of 2628 Broad River Road, Colum bia and the late Dr. Ashley. The groom-elect is the son of Mrs. Horace Fuquay Bodie, Sr. of 1814 Nance St., Newberry, and the late Mr. Bodie. The wedding will take place on November 30, 1968 at West minister Presbyterian Church, Columbia. Miss Ashley is a 1964 grad uate of Newberry High School. She attended Newberry College. Mr. Bodie is a 1956 graduate of Newberry High School. Since September 1966 he has been at tending the University of South Carolina. He is a senior, major ing in industrial psychology, and will graduate in June 1969. He served two years in the United States Marine Corps, and since 1958 has been in the motor truck freight business. He is employed part time for R. C. Motor Lines of Columbia as an office worker while at tending the University of South Carolina. The Ashleys are former res idents of Newberry, where the late Dr. Ashley was head of the History and Political Science department of Newberry Col lege. Mrs. Ashley is now em ployed as teached in the Colum bia public schools. Our buyers have just returned from New York and new purchases are arriving daily. Come often, Carpenter's NEWBERRY. S. C. ^Womin\ <^oocU, <zA/[i[tin£.\y,