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PAGE 6—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, June 11, 1970 Miss Elizabeth Gibson Sum mer became the bride of Paul Clayton Akers on Saturday, June 6 at twelve o’clock noon, in St. Luke’s Episcopal Church. The Rev. Roderick J. Hobart, vicar of the Episcopal Church in Laurens, officiated in the double ring ceremony. Jimmy Wiseman served as an acolyte. Mrs. Paul Savko rendered nuptial music. Charles Dukes, soloist, sang the Lord’s Prayer. Usher-groomsmen were Frank P. Copeland III, James A. Maj- eski, Bruce H. Truesdale of Charleston and Charles W. Thompson of Portsmouth, Vir ginia. Lt. Robert James, cousin of the bridegroom, served as best man. The bride chose as her maid of honor her sister, Miss Ann Summer. Bridesmaids were Miss Barbara Clark, Orange burg; Miss Claire Terry of Charleston, Miss Harriet Cole man of Pamplico and Miss Mary Bennett Brinson of Col umbia. Each bridal attendant was in candlelight saki with an em pire waistline outlined in blue satin ribbon. The puffed sleeves and the scooped neck were bor dered with hand made ecru Bel gium lace. Satin covered but tons to match the ribbon were used down the front of the bod ice. Their headpieces were of multi-colored flowers to match the nosegays carried by each attendant. Escorted and given in mar riage by her father, the bride was exquisite in a bridal gown of candlelight satin made with a sweetheart neckline, a fitted bodice, long sleeves ending in calla lily points over the hands. The full skirt was appliqued with corded silk bows from waist to hem and extended into a long train. The bride wore a beautiful full length mantilla of illusion with appliqued Belgium lace roses spaced at intervals. Her bouquet was of white marguer ite daisies, mums, and center ed with roses. The bride’s mother wore a yellow saki dress with an em broidered organza front panel with matching accessories. She wore a green cymbidium orchid corsage. Mrs. Paul A. Akers wore a lime green Thailand silk suit with matching accessories. She wore a corsage of white carna tions. Mrs. Wilson C. Brown, mat ernal grandmother, wore a lime green dress with yellow cym bidium orchid corsage. Mrs. Alpha M e r c i e r, the groom’s grandmother, wore a blue dress with corresponding accessories and beige cymbid ium orchid corsage. After the wedding reception the bridal couple left for a wed ding trip to the beach. For trav eling the bride wore an aqua silk with a smocked bodice and long smocked sleeves with a small ruffle over the hands and pink accessories. She also car ried one long stem pink rose bud. The bride graduated from Newberry High School and the University of South Carolina, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi Sorority. Next fall she will teach Spanish at Middleton High School, Charles ton. The bridegroom graduated from Manteo High School and the University of North Caro lina, and is now a student at the Medical College of South Carolina. After a trip to Europe in July, they will reside at 22Mj Tradd St. in Charleston. Miss Bedenbaugh has scholarship The James F. Byrnes Founda tion announced today the sel ection of 11 South Carolina re cipients for Scholarship awards. Among the students receiving the 1970 awards was Doris Gayle Bedenbaugh of Newberry, who will attend Winthrop College. The James F. Byrnes Founda tion has annually, since 1948, awarded Scholarships to or phans with superior scholastic records. The applicant must al so be a resident of South Caro lina, in need of financial as sistance to attain a college ed ucation. The student must, in addition, convince the commit tee that by his record of ac complishment he holds promise of leadership and a worthy con tribution to society. The awards are for $500 per year to any college chosen by the Byrnes Scholar. The James F. Byrnes Founda- ion is administered by G. Rich ard Shafto, President, Colum bia; Directors Alex McCullough, Washington and W. J. Hun- sucker, Hartsville. Mrs. Ames Wells of Columbia is secretary. The Foundation was initially funded by proceeds from Mr. Byrnes two books “Speaking Frankly” and “All in One Life time”, and has been subsequent ly augmented by contributions from his friends and former Byrnes Scholars. NAMED BOYS STATE OFFICIAL Bill Spearman of Chappells, Newberry High School student, was elected councilman of the city of Tugaloo, and was also elected to the House of Re presentatives in Palmetto Boys’ State at The Citadel last week. The 607 carefully selected ris ing high school seniors who comprised boys State are learn ing their political lessons well. Teaching young men the in tricacies and importance of gov ernment at all levels is one of the objectives of Boys’ State which strives to assist outstand ing young men to achieve their full potential as constructive citizens. Music, lectures in art series Three musical programs and four speakers are on the sched ule of the Arts and Lectures Series at Newberry College for the 1970-71 school year, accord ing to Thomas Epting, faculty chairman of the College’s Arts and Lectures committee. Grattan Freyer, an Irish jour nalist, will open the series on Thursday, October 15 with a talk on “Ireland’s History and Ireland’s Problems”. He will be followed two weeks later on Wednesday, October 28 by the Bertoncini Trio for an evening of classical and contemporary guitar music. The second music program in the series is scheduled for Thur sday, November 19 when vocal ist Evelyn McGarrity will pre sent a concert. The soprano will be accompanied by Carolyn Sav ko, assistant professor of music at Newberry College. The guest soloist is currently on the music faculty at Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti. Dr. Ferenc Nagy, a former prime minister of Hungary will give the second lecture on Tues day, February 16, 1971; he will talk on “The Communist Men ace”. A physicist-clergyman from Oak Ridge, Tenn., Dr. William O. Pollard will discuss “The Religion-Science Relationship”, in the fifth program in the ser ies Tuesday March 2. John Weaver, a New York concert organist, will present a recital on Tuesday, March 16, on the organ in Wiles Chapel. He was the guest organist when the Chapel was dedicated 1967. The final program in the ser ies will feature Dr. William S. f or 3 p m ^ \yji es Chapel on Newman, director of graduate campus. music studies at the University of North Carolina, who will talk on “Musicology” on Thursday, FOR RENT: Small furnished A ril 1 . house, suitable for couple, in All programs in the series are nice neighborhood. Call 276-4336 free of charge and scheduled between 5 p.m. and 9 p.m. ■ ■'» ■ 1 1 ■ — ON THE WAY to girls state are Misses Bette Mosely, left and Betty Chandler, Newberry High School rising seniors who are representing the county at Girls State this week. With them is Mrs. P. K. Harmon, who will at tend as a counselor, and Mrs. Frank Martin, right, pres ident of American Legion Post 24. Girls State is sponsor ed by the American Legion Auxiliary, Department of South Carolina. (Sunphoto) Rado and Hamilton Watches Speidel Calendar Watch Bands Belt Buckles Cuff Links Wedding Bands by Keepsake Kirsten Pipes Buxton Billfolds Pocket Watches and Chains TURNER & TAYLOR JEWELERS SPECIAL! • Old Maine Trotters-$10.99 (Selected Styles) • Summer Handhags-1-3 off (Selected Styles)