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PAGE 1—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, July 9, 1970 Miss Patricia Owens Shealy of Newberry and Mr. Ephriam O'Neal Dufford of Cameron and Fort Lawn were united in mar riage Saturday, June 27 at 8 p.m. in Redeemer Lutheran Church. The double ring ceremony was performed by Dr. Fred Ephraim Dufford of Laurens uncle of the bridegroom. A simple, yet very lovely, set ting was created with altar vase arrangements of white gladioli, large chrysanthemums and pom pons. The altar candles were lighted by Ernest Olin Shealy, Jr., brother of the bride. A program of nuptial music was rendered by Professor Darr Wise of Newberry College, organist, and Mrs. Warren R. Cousins. soloist. Professor Wise's pre-service recital includ ed “Jesu, Joy of Man's Desir ing" (Bach), “Arioso" (Bach), “Vision" (Rheinbergen, “Son atina' (Bach). “Maestoso" (Handel) was used for the pro cessional and “Psalm 19" (Mar cello) for the recessional. Mrs. Cousins sang “0 Perfect Love", "The Wedding Song", and “0 Lord Most Holy”. Ushers were Julius Philip Duf ford, Jr., Summerville, Robert Tyler Dufford, Branchville. Mil- ion Williams Dufford. Colum bia. brothers of the bridegroom; Robert Allen Johnson, Charles ton, brother-in-law of the bride; Ellis Howard Dantzler, Bam berg; Raymond George Solo mon, Jacksonville, Florida; Wil liam Monroe Shirer, Jr., Lone Star; William Haynesworth Bull of Cameron and Arlo Chewning Hill of Dillon. The bridegroom had as his best man his father, Julius Phil ip Dufford, Sr., Cameron. Mrs. Robert Allen Johnson of Charleston, sister of the bride, was matron of honor and Miss Brantlee Corinne Price of New berry was maid of honor. They wore long maize chiffon gowns featuring a high ruffled neck line. long ruffle-trimmed bishop sleeves, and a high front waist line fashioned in the Camelot style. The neckline, waistline, and sleeves were trimmed in dyed Venise lace. The skirt flowed with fullness from the side to the natural waistline in back. Their headpieces were white, yellow-centered daisies, and illusion, and they carried cascade bouquets of yellow dais ies. Bridesmaids were Miss Deb ra June Glymph and Miss San dra Dale Glymph of Pomaria, cousins of the bride; Mrs. Jul ius Philip Dufford, Jr., Summer ville, Mrs Robert Tyler Dufford, Branchville, Mrs. Milton Will iams Dufford, Columbia, sisters- in-law of the bridegroom, and Miss Eleanor Joyce Boozer of Batesburg. Their dresses and bouquets were identical to the honor attendants and they wore yellow daisy headpieces. Little Miss Donna Dufford of Summerville, niece of the bride groom was flower girl. She was dressed like the bridesmaids, and carried a white basket of yellow and white daisy petals. Philip Houck Dufford ot Col umbia, nephew of the bride groom, was ring bearer. The attractive bride was es corted and given in marriage by her father, Ernest Olin Shealy. Her brunette beauty was enhanced by the elegance of her formal white gown of silk organza. The full skirt fell from a high waistline, defined by white satin trim accented with a bow at the front. The gown featured long bishop sleeves and a Camelot neckline. The bodice was trimmed with satin buttons and imported Ven ise lace. The sleeves were trim med in the same lace and small Venise lace appliques were scat tered over the sleeves, skirt and a full train falling from the back. Her veil of imported French illusion was cathedral length with layers of illusion in the bouffant style falling from a headpiece of white flow ers. She wore a single strand of pearls, a gift of the bride groom, and carried a white lace covered Bible topped with a white yellow throated orchid, and stephanotis with a shower of white satin streamers. The bride’s mother wore a floor length maize gown of im ported silk. The gown was skim mer styled and featured long imported Brussels net sleeves. The neckline and sleeves were trimmed in bugle beads and crystal spangles in a flower applique design. She wore matching slippers and a hat of maize silk organza petals. Her corsage was a white hybrid or chid with a yellow throat. The bridegroom’s mother was attired in a floor length maize gown of chiffon over taffeta. The gown was A-line, gathered slightly in the back and was sleeveless. The boat neckline was accented with irridescent pearls. She wore matching slip pers and a maize organza head- piece. Her corsage was a white hybrid orchid with a yellow throat. Mrs. Murrie Sanders Wicker, maternal grandmother of the bride, wore a dress of pink linen with an over-blouse of matching lace. Her corsage was a laven- dar orchid. RECEPTION Immediately following the ceremony a reception was held in the Church Social Hall. Colonel and Mrs. Julian R. Price presented the guests to the receiving line which was formed in a lovely setting creat ed with yellow and white gladi oli, magnolias, greenery and glowing white candles. The round table, which held the beautiful wedding cake, was covered in yellow satin with an overlay of tulle and lace. It was placed before an open arch created with graduated candela bra holding white tapers and entwined with smilax. Com posed in four tiers, and resting on a reflector, the cake was embossed in yellow roses and the top held a small bouquet of yellow tea roses. After the couple cut the traditional first slice of the wedding cake, the guests were served cake by Mrs. J. Emmet Nichols. The refreshment table was covered with a yellow satin cloth with an overlay of tulle and held silver candelabra and punch bowls at each end. The center- piece was of yellow daisies, yel low and white gladioli, carna tions and white pompon chry santhemums. Serving punch were Mrs. LeRoy Anderson and Mrs. Harry Cromer. Assisting with serving the delightful re freshments were Mrs. Arlo C. Hill, Misses Marie and Marlene Rodelsperger, and Misses Kelly Jo and Christy Dufford. Reverend and Mrs. Harry We ber kept the bridal register. Mr. and Mrs. J. Walter Hamm bade the guests good bye and invited them to the bride’s home where General and Mrs. John C. Billingsley, Mr. and Mrs. Fred R. Rodel sperger, and Mr. and Mrs. Ger ald C. O’Quinn entertained. Before leaving for a wedding trip to Florida, the bride chang ed to a white and black linen dress with matching double breasted coat. Matching acces sories and the orchid lifted from her Bible completed her ensem ble. The bride, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Olin Shealy, graduated from Newberry High School and was a 1970 graduate of Newberry College where she majored in Spanish. She will be a member of the faculty of Sullivan Junior High School in Rock Hill for the coming year. The bridegroom, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Julius Philip Duf ford, Sr., of Cameron, is a grad uate of Cameron High School and Newberry College where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1968. He is associated with the South Carolina State Health Department in Lancast er, Chester and York Counties. The couple will make their home in Fort Lawn. REHEARSAL PARTY Following the rehearsal on Friday evening, the wedding party and added guests were entertained with a party given by the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Philip Dufford, Sr. in the Church Social Hall. The refreshment table, cov ered with white tulle, featured an epergne arrangement of sil ver candelabra interspersed with white daisies, bridal breath and yellow and white gladioli and pompons. Approximately fifty guests en joyed a buffet of assorted sand wiches and sweets. Punch was served by Mrs. Julius Philip Dufford, Jr., Mrs. Robert Tyler Dufford and Mrs. Milton Will iams Dufford. FOLLOWING THE SPEECHES GIVEN IN TRIB UTE to Miss Lester, she was presented with several gifts. Dr. A. G. D. Wiles and Professor Thomas Epting watch as she admires one of the gifts, a watch. Epting was the toastmaster for the dinner; Formal tributes were given to Miss Lester by Mrs. A. G. D. Wies, representing the Faculty Women’s Club; Mrs. Richard Krueger, a 1962 graduate and representing the alumni; Dr. James C. Kinard, the president of Newberry College when Miss Lester began her colege career; and Dr. A. G. D. Wies. BRIDAL LUNCHEON The bride’s mother and sister entertained with a bridesmaids’ luncheon at their home on Air port Road on Saturday morn ing. The party room was decorated with roses and fourteen guests enjoyed the buffet luncheon. The bride presented engraved silver pastry sets to her attendants. BACHELOR LUNCHEON The bridegroom’s father and brothers entertained the grooms men and invited guests at a luncheon at The Newberry Inn on the day of the wedding. The bridegroom presented sil ver cuff links to the grooms men. ■ /\ i * i William H. Hall II graduated from the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary in Columbia on May 29 with a Master of Divinity degree. Mr. Hall is originally from West Chester, Pennsylvania, where he received his high school education, graduating from Henderson High School. He attended Newberry College where he graduated in 1966 with an A. B. degree in Socio logy. While at Newberry College Mr. Hall was photographer for the year book, newspaper and public relations. He was a mem ber of the Lutheran Student As sociation, Student Christian As sociation and Theta Sigma Eta fraternity, a pre-ministerial frat ernity. Rev. Hall was ordained by the Virginia Synod of the Luth eran Church in America on May 31 in Waynesboro, Virginia. He has been called to serve as past or of the Madison Lutheran Par ish, Madison, Virginia. Rev. Hall is the son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hall of West Chester, Penna. He is married to the former Miss Hel en Derrick. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mayes W. Der rick of Newberry. Plumblee wins scholarship CLEMSON - Thomas W. Plumblee, a Clemson Univer sity junior from Newberry Rt. 3, is recipient of a $300 scholar ship for the 1970-71 academic year. The scholarship is awarded by the Cotton Producers Asso ciation. Son of Mrs Ruby L. Plumblee of Route 3, Tommy is an agri cultural engineering major. He has achieved a 3.3 cumulative grade-point ratio out of a pos sible 4.00 (all A’s). Tommy is a member of the American Society of Agricultur al Engineers at Clemson. ATTEND ASSEMBLY IN CHARLOTTE Jehovah’s Witnesses of New berry have been invited to at tend a four-day “Men of Good will” District Assembly of the organization to be held July 9- 12 at the Coliseum in Charlotte, N. C. This will be one of 46 conventions that the Watchtower Society will sponsor throughout the United States and Canada during 1970. Timothy Brooks, resident min ister of the local congregation announced that the gathering will include delegates from North and South Carolina, parts of Virginia,Kentucky and Ten nessee, as well as from other distant points. Over 12,000 are expected to attend. One of the highlights of the gathering will be the public address, “Saving the Human Race—in the King dom Way”, to be given at 3 p.m. Sunday, July 12. Morning, afternoon and even ing sessions will be featured at the Coliseum. The purpose of the four-day gathering is to build more faith in the Bible as a guide for living during these critical times.