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PAGE 4—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, July 2, 1970 Miss Brenda Kaye Sheppard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will iam L. Sheppard (Margaret Murrah), 2106 Mower St. and Mr. Randy Wayne Rinehart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank C. Rine hart (Eunice Bobb), Glenn St. Extension, were united in holy matrimony Saturday, June 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the A .G.D.Wiles Chapel on the Newberry College campus. The register was attended by Miss Sandra Wood, Newberry. The double ring nuptials were performed by the Rev. William Stone, pastor of the bride. Mrs. Dale Eargle, soloist, ren dered the wedding song, “0, Perfect Love” and as the bridal couple knelt, sang “A Wedding Prayer”, accompanied by the chapel organist, Mr. Karl Kin- ard, Jr. The lovely brunette bride, es corted by her father, was rad iant in her wedding gown of organza and satin. An original by “Ja Vina” featured a scal loped lace applique neckline en crusted in tiny seed pearls. Lace panels and pearls extend ed the full length of the gown. The molded bodice back was enclosed with self-covered but tons below the waist with lace complementing the lower line. Small covered buttons enclosed the sleeves ending in calla points over her hands. The full chapel train was overlaid with bridal illusion extending from a pearl and lace crowned head- piece. She carried a bouquet of white sweetheart roses centered with a white orchid, and wore a diamond studded cross, a gift of the groom. Mr. Frank C. Rinehart served as his son’s best man. Grooms men were Tommy Mitchell, Ed die Amick, Prosperity, cousins of the bride; Hayne Folk and Tommy Bodie of Newberry. Master David Renwick, New berry. was ring bearer. His at tire was of formal dress and he carried the rings on a satin pillow. William L. Sheppard, brother of the bride and Eric Gregory, Columbia, cousin of the bride served as acolytes. Mrs. Charles Hardin Welling, Greenville, was matron of honor and Miss Shaye Sheppard of Newberry was maid of honor. Both are cousins of the bride. Their dresses were floor length formals of candlelight yellow taffeta with chiffon overlay, a high bodice of lace over taffeta with a high rounded neckline and short lace sleeves. An em pire waist was enhanced by a satin band in front forming a natural bow in the back. A twin panel of white and yellow lace insertion fell into a floor length train. Their gowns were complemented by long stemmed yellow rose-buds entwined with ivy and streamers of love knots. Their head-piece was a fall of white and yellow lace gathered to a satin bow. The bridesmaids were Misses Ann Nichols, Suzanne Carlisle, Lana Kunkle and Donna Mer chant, Newberry; Cindy Farm er of Greenville, cousin of the groom and Sabrina Bedenbaugh of Prosperity, cousin of the bride. Their gowns and head- pieces were identical to those of the maid and matron of hon or. Each carried long stemmed yellow roses. Little Miss Candy Mitchell of Columbia, cousin of the bride was the flower girl. Her dainty gown, fashioned after the bridal attendants, was of yellow satin and lace. She carried a basket of rose petals and yellow streamers. Mrs. Sheppard, the bride’s mother, was dressed in a nile green coat-dress ensemble of double knit antron with match ing shoes. Her corsage was a span of white puffed carna tions. Mrs. Rinehart, the groom’s mother, was dressed in blue double knit over custom design with matching shoes. Her cor sage was a span of white puffed carnations. Maternal grandmother of the bride, Mrs. H. G. Murrah, Sr., wore for her granddaughter’s wedding a dress of pale laven der with a white carnation cor sage. Maternal grandmother of the groom, Mrs. Lola Bobb, wore a dress of pale blue with a white carnation corsage. The bride is a 1969 graduate of Newberry High School and Bauder’s Fashion College in Atlanta. Georgia. The groom is a 1967 graduate of Newberry High School and Richland Tech of Columbia. He is a member of the S. C. Nat ional Guard and is employed with Thomas & Howard Whole salers. After a wedding trip to var ious points in Florida, they will reside on Glenn Street in New berry. For traveling the bride chose a pink jacket dress with white accessories and the or chid from her bouquet. RECEPTION A reception was held at tht Community Hall after the wed ding. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Shep pard, aunt and uncle of the bride, presented the guests to the receiving line composed of the wedding party and the par ents of the couple. Mrs. Clifton Hattaway and Mrs. Bobby Gregory, aunt of the bride, of Columbia, served punch from a beautiful table covered with white satin and net, with an arrangement of yellow mums, glads and snaps and flanked by lighted yellow tapers. Miss Martha Renwick and Miss Debbie Smith assisted in serving assorted sandwiches, nuts, mints, cheese puffs and cake squares. A focal point was the bride’s table covered with satin and net, holding a three-tiered wed ding cake topped with a minia ture bride and groom. A gar land of yellow glads encircled the base of the cake which was traditionally cut by the couple. Mr. and Mrs. Rayon Mitchell, uncle and aunt of the bride, bid the guests good-bye and in vited them to go by the home of the bride to see the gifts. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Senn re ceived in the gift room. REHEARSAL PARTY Prior to the rehearsal on June 26, the bridegroom’s parents, entertained members of the wedding party and added guests with a lovely dinner party at their home on Glenn St. Ext.. The interior of the home was festive with sunshine yellow and white gladiolas. A buffet dinner of delicious foods was enjoyed by all and seating was placed on the lawn in garden party style. Brenda and Randy presented gifts to their attendants prior to the wedding rehearsal. PRE-NUPTIAL EVENTS On May 27 Miss Sheppard was entertained with a miscel laneous household shower at the Willowbrook Club House. Host esses were Mrs. Robert Ren wick, Mrs. Wilbur Nichols and Mrs. Ned Carlisle. The club house was decorated most effectively with foliage and blossoms of magnolia and arrangements of red roses. The honoree, upon arrival was presented a lovely corsage of white carnations. Several bridal games were en joyed by all. Delightful refreshments were served by the hostesses, assist ed by Misses Martha Renwick, Ann Nichols and Susanne Car lisle. The bride-to-be opened many lovely and useful gifts from the guests. The hostesses presented her a set of salt and pepper shakers in her chosen dinnerware pattern. Miss Sheppard was honored with a lovely shower at the Par ish building of Bethany Luther an Church on May 30. Mrs. Vernon Sheppard and Miss Shaye Sheppard, aunt and cousin of the bride, were host esses. The assembly room was ar ranged in an oval setting with sunshine yellow draped in green net and lighted tapers. Miss Sheppard was presented an orchid corsage upon her ar rival, which complemented her petal pink crepe chiffon dress. Traditional bridal games were enjoyed by the many guests who attended. Open-face sand wiches, chips, nuts, mints and cake squares were served with bride’s punch. Brenda opened many lovely gifts. The hostesses presented her a stainless relish tray. Mrs. Wendell Bedenbaugh and daughter, Sabrina, cousins of the bride, entertained Miss Brenda Sheppard with a tupper- ware party at their home on Miss Newberry is preparing for pageant Pat Shealy, selected as “Miss Newberry” in the Jaycee-spon- sored contest, has been prepar ing for her talent presentation for the Miss S. C. Pageant in Greenville since she returned from college the first of June. Pat has chosen for her talent a Ballet Variation from the Don Juan Ballet and has been study ing with Mrs. Doris McClellan of the School of Ballet, Green ville, and who is also director of the Civic Ballet Company of, Greenville. In an interview, Miss New berry states, “Mrs. McClellan is a fantastic ballet instructor and to be able to study with her has been an unforgettable and valuable experience. Mrs. McClellan has made me feel very competent for my talent on Friday night, July 10, and I am very grateful for the in spiration she has given me.” Pat said that she wanted to publicly express her thanks to Mrs. Lois Funderburke for the beautiful prop so artistically painted by Mrs. Funderburke. This will be used as the back ground for her talent. Also for the many personal gifts given in various ways by friends in Newberry, Pat is deeply appreciative. Tickets are on sale for the Miss S. C. Pageant at Green ville Municipal Auditorium. Pat will appear in evening dress competition on Wednesday night July 8, Swim Suit on July 9, and Talent on July 10. Finals are Saturday night, July 11. June 12. Several games were enjoyed by the guests, after which the hostesses served deli cious congealed salad, chips, and punch and cake squares. The honoree was the recipient of many useful pieces of tup- perware which had been wrap ped by Miss Lana Kunkle in various colors of net prior to the party. July is Rescue Squad month WHEREAS, The Newberry County Rescue Squad has been of immeasurable assistance to numerous citizens of this area, and WHEREAS, The Newberry County Rescue Squad has prov en of great benefit by their skill in providing aid to citizens, and by their unselfish donation of time and talents to the com munity at large; and WHEREAS, we deeply appre ciate the work of the many in dividuals who are members of the Newberry County Rescue Squad; I, C. A. Shealy, Jr., Mayor of the City of Newberry South Carolina, do hereby proclaim the month of July 1970 as “New berry County Rescue Squad Month” in this city and I call upon all the citizens to give their support to the Newberry County Rescue Squad. Mayor Clarence A. Shealy signs a proclamation desig nating July as “Rescue Squad Month” in Newberry. With him, from left, are Bud Bowers, president of the Newber ry Rescue Squad; Terry Gray, vice-president; Bo Sanders, secretary-treasurer; and Johnny Smith, captain.