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PAGE 6 — The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, May 8, 1969 Miss Mary Kay Shannon, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hugh King Shannon of 939 Fair St., and Mr. William Luther Brice, son of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Leonard Brice of 2015 Main St., were united in holy matrimony on Saturday, May 3 at 8:00 p. m. at Aveleigh Presbyterian Church. The double ring cere mony was conducted by Dr. Neil E. Truesdell, pastor of the bride. A traditional nuptial setting was created in the church with two white floor baskets o f white gladioli, pom-poms and white carnations. Palms and white candelabra were also used to enhance the setting. The family pews were marked with satin bows and greenery. Prof. Darr Wise, organist, and Mr. Charles Ernest Dukes, brother-in-law of the bride, soloist, presented a program of music. Mr. Dukes sang, “I’ll Walk With God” and ‘The Wed ding Prayer”. Acolytes were Tony Carroll Bartley of Greenwood and Ken neth Hardwick of Myrtle Beach. Both also served as ushers, along with Charles Manning Dukes, nephew of the bride; Vassar Arendell Eddins, Jr. of Mr. and Mrs. Elzie L. Turner of Route 2, Newberry, announce the engagement of their daughter, Brenda Kay, to Sgt. James Edwin Rankin, of Kettering, Ohio. Miss Turner is a graduate of Newberry High School, Greenville General Hospital School of Nursing, and is presently attending the University of South Carolina. Sgt. Rankin is serving in the United States Air Force, stationed at Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter. He attends the University of South Carolina Extension College at Sumter. Prior to his enlistment, he attended the Uni versity of Cincinnati. The wedding is planned for 3:30, Saturday, September 6 at Wiles Chapel, Newberry College. North Augusta; Clarence De lano Coleman, Jr., James Cath- cart McCaughrin and Harvey Benjamin Kirkland. James Edwards Brice was his brother’s best man. Attending the bride were Mrs. Charles Warren Huffstetler of Columbus, Georgia and Mrs. Charles Ernest Dukes, her sisters, who served as matrons of honor; and Miss Sara Eliz abeth Dukes, niece of the bride, maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Mar garet Fisler, cousin of the groom of Burgaw, N. C.; Miss Claudia Zeigler, Charleston, Mrs. Eugene Terry Handegan, Orangeburg and Mrs. Charlton Preston Armstrong, III, Charleston, former roommates of the bride. The attendants were identi cally attired in floor length gowns of mint green imported chiffon with white and dyed to match Venice daisies accent- the empire waistline, featuring a sabrina neckline short sleeves and a gathered full back. They wore wrist length white gloves and carried baskets of white daisies. The bride, who was escorted by her father, was lovely in a gown of silk candlelight or ganza with a scalloped neck line and short sleeves. Chant illy lace embroidered in pearls formed the empire bodice. A deep scalloped border of lace was used on the skirt and chap el length train. Her veil was of matching lace and pearls with tiers of silk illusion. She wore a single strand of imperial cul tured pearls, a gift from the bridegroom, and carried a cas cade bouquet of phalaenopsis orchids entwined with stephan- otis and ivy. The bride’s mother was at tired in a floor length gown of aqua crepe with a lace bod ice, accented at the waistline by a small bow. Her slippers were tinted to match her gown and she wore white kid gloves and a white orchid. The mother of the groom was attired in a floor length gown of apricot imported chiffon with a jeweled neckline. Her slippers matched her gown and she wore long white gloves and a white orchid. For a wedding trip to The Outer Banks, N. C., the bride changed to a navy blue and white dress with a monogram- med bodice, and a matching coat of navy blue. She wore red, white and blue shoes and a matching hat. To complete her outfit she wore a white orchid corsage. The couple is residing in Whitmire. Mrs. Brice is a 1966 grad uate of Greenville General Hos pital School of Nursing and is employed as a staff nurse at the Newberry County Memor ial Hospital. Mr. Brice is a 1968 graduate of the University of South Car olina School of Pharmacy and is presently employed by the Whitmire Drug Company. Wedding Reception The bride’s parents enter tained with a reception follow ing the wedding at the First Baptist Church Fellowship Cen ter. The guests were greeted by Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Kirkland, Sr. and introduced to the re ceiving line by Mr. and Mrs. 0. M. Cobb, Sr. . The bride’s register was kept by Mrs. Robert L. Pinson and Mrs. Thomas P. Culclasure. Serving punch were Mrs. Gardner Edwards, Mrs. Harry Fisler, Mrs. MacDonald Rouse, and Miss Helen Brown. Assisting with the serving were Misses Bennie Newman, Donna Rouse, Lesa Rush, Mary Lee Demetre, Ginger Kirkland and Cile Purcell. The wedding cake was made and sliced by Mrs. T. L. White, cousin of the bride and served by Mrs. Albert Fields and Mrs. J. D. Hogan. Entertaining in the cake room were Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Newman. Bidding the guests goodnight were Mr. and Mrs. John Shan non and Mr. O. H. Lawson. Receiving at the home of the bride’s parents were Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Campbell and Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Huffstetler. Rehearsal Party Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Brice en tertained the wedding party and friends at their home on Main Street on Friday evening. A lovely buffet dinner was served and forty-five guests en joyed the event. Essay contest State winner Miss Lynn Gregory, daugh ter of Mr. and Mrs. Tommy Gregory of Whitmire, was nam ed second place winner in the State Civitan Essay contest at the District Civitan Convention held at Myrtle Beach April 25- 26. Prof. F. Scott Elliott, Sr., who conducted the contest for the local club said that Lynn won an award of $75 in the state contest and $25 for first place in Newberry. She also enjoyed an expense-paid weekend at the convention. Lynn, who is a senior at the Whitmire high school, wrote on the submect “Citizenship and the Student’s Role in the United States”. This is the second time that the Newberry Civitan club has placed high in winners in the state essay contest. Miss Louise Shannon of Whitmire won first place in 1959. Yes... Mother’s Day May we help you with her gift? We have much from which to choose. enter’s Women’s Apparel Dry Goods, Millinery Newberry, S. C.