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PAGE 8—The Newberry Sun, Newberry, S. C., Thursday, May 20, 1971 Miss Kathy Shannon and Sa muel Augustus Cheatham were married Sunday, May 16, at four o'clock in the afternoon in Central United Methodist Church in Newberry. The minister. The Reverend James H. Martin, assisted by The Reverend Jon G. Linder and The Reverend Robert H. Chambers, performed the dou ble ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pope Shannon of Newberry and the bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Carrington Cheatham, Jr., of Orangeburg. S. C. John Charles Ringer, cousin of the bride, and Deck Carring ton Cheatham, brother of the groom, served as acolytes. A program of wedding music was presented by Mr. James Butt, organist, before the cere mony. “Rigaudon” (Campre) was used as the processional and “Promenade” (Moussorg- sky) as the recessional. Before the ceremony Mrs. Paul Savko of Newberry sang “Entreat Me Not to Leave Thee”. Miss Mary Robins Stone of dewberry served as maid of nonor. She wore a floor length gown of aqua chiffon over peau de soie featuring an empire waist and wide cuffed Bishop sleeves. She carried a single Eiffel Tower Rose. Mrs. Harry Edwin Moose, Jr. of Alexandria, Va. was ma tron of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Beth Maxine Epting, Cay- ce, cousin of the bride, Miss Harris June Cheatham, Orange burg, sister of the groom, Miss Janine Carolyn Cromer, New berry, Miss Dianne Rose Har rison, Aiken. Miss Georgia Fay Montgomery, Greenville, and Miss Robin Jeanne Hadden, of Columbia. Their dresses and flowers were identical to those of t*~e maid of honor. The bridegroom’s father was best man and the usher-grooms men were Mr. Lawrence Mi chael Cheatham, Orangeburg, brother of the groom, Robert Workman Ringer, cousin of the bride, and James Ralph Wil liams, both of Newberry, Ed ward Smoak Griffith, Robert R. Horger and Robert Lawrence Bell all of Orangeburg, and Rhett C. McCraw, Gaffney. The bride, escorted and giv en in marriage by her father, was lovely in a wedding gown of candlelight peau de soie and peau ‘ d’ange lace. The modi fied bodice of silk peau fasten ed down the back with tiny self buttons and was appliqued in lace embroidered in pearls. The bodice was also fashioned with a wedding band collar and Bishop sleeves ending in wide cuffs appliqued in lace and fas tened with tiny self buttons. The A-line skirt was enhanced by floral motifs of lace cascad ing down the front and sides. The back fell in large bouffant folds from the waistline gra duating into a wide chapel train. Her Cathedral length veil of Candel light silk illusion flow ed from a Camelot hat of peau de soie appliqued in matching peau d’ange lace embroidered in seed pearls. Her bridal bou quet was an elegant nosegay of white and pink roses. For her daughter’s wedding, Mrs. Shannon wore a pink silk dress with brocade coat, match ing accessories and a red rose bud corsage. The bridegroom’s mother wore a mint green dress of nylon chiffon over peau de soie with lace panel inserts and matching accessories, with a rosebud corsage. Mrs. Pinckney Clair Work man. maternal grandmother of the bride wore a blue crepe dress with coordinating acces sories and a corsage of white carnations. Mrs. Martin Carrington Cheat ham, paternal grandmother of the groom, wore a dress of Robin Egg blue crepe covered with tiny blue and white beads, coordinating accessories and a corsage of white carnations. Mrs. Lawrence Clifton Tay lor, maternal grandmother of the groom, blue sheer dress, coordinating accessories and a corsage of white carnations. For a wedding trip, the bride chose a pale blue linen three piece pants ensemble. Her cor sage was of red rosebuds. Both the bride and groom are rising seniors at Clemson Uni versity. The couple will reside at 192 Woodridge St., Clemson, S.C. RECEPTION Immediately following the wedding ceremony, the bride’s parents entertained the wedding guests in the social hall of the church. The refreshment table, artistically decorated with an arrangement of beautiful roses, made a lovely setting for de licacies served with punch. The wedding cake decorated with white roses was centered on a lace over satin cloth. The bride’s bouquet accented the table. After the bride and groom cut the first slice of wed ding cake, Mrs. Ashby E. Long, aunt of the bride, cut and serv ed the cake to the guests. Miss Sharon Dale Robinette, Aiken, presided at the guest’s register. Others assisting with the re ception were Mr. and Mrs. John William Ringer, Jr., Mrs. Thomas William Workman, both of Newberry, Mr. and Mrs. Maxcy Warren Epting, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Irvin Penn, Mrs. Ti mothy Warren Epting, Mrs. Da niel Workman Epting, all of Cayce, Mr. and Mrs. Ned Rut ledge Workman, Spartanburg, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Jason Lyles, Toccoa, Ga., Mrs. James Mc- Curry, Canton, Ga., Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Roscoe Lominick, Pomaria, Miss Sara Louise Shannon, Whitmire, Miss Mar tha Carol Blakely and Miss Marsha McCleskey both of Greenville. Mr. and Mrs. John William Smith, Newberry, greeted the guests at the home of the bride. REHEARSAL DINNER On Sat. Night, May 15, after the rehearsal, Mr. and Mrs. Martin Carrington Cheatham, Jr., entertained the wedding party and invited guests in the social hall of the church. De licious refreshments were serv ed from the buffet table which was centered with an arrange ment of spring flowers. The bride was presented with an orchid corsage by the hostess. The groom presented gifts to his usher-groomsmen. BRIDESMAIDS' LUNCHEON On Saturday, May 15, at twelve noon, Mrs. E. Kirby Lo- minack, Sr., Mrs. Harry E. Cro mer and Mrs. E. Maxcy Stone honored Miss Shannon and her attendants with a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Lominack on McHardy Street. Sixteen guests enjoyed the de licious meal. The Lominack home was beautifully decorated with roses for the occasion. The bride was presented a corsage of rosebuds to comple ment her white dress trimmed in red. After the luncheon she pre sented her attendants bracelets. LUNCHEON On Sunday, May 16, at noon a buffet dinner was given for the wedding party and out of town guests at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John William Ringer, Jr., Route 3, Newberry. Hos tesses for the occasion were Mrs. Ringer, Mrs. Roy Jason Lyles, Mrs. Maxcy Warren Ep ting, Mrs. Earl Irvin Penn and Mrs. Ashby E. Long, aunts of the bride. Griffin receives Journal award Randal! Griffin, an econo mic and business administra tion senior at Newberry Col lege from Pomaria, received the Wall Street Journal Award last week at the annual ban quet of the College's Depart ment of Economies and Busi- ne i ' Administration. The award is given on the basis of academic achieve ments. excellent mind and charac t< r, and high promise of leadership. Griffin is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A J Griffin. Route 1. Pomari.i SC Miss Hedgepath earns 2 awards Ilarriette Hedgepath, a New berry College junior from New berry received two awards—a Holland Paysinger Scholarship and a publications key —for the 1971-72 school year during the College’s Annual Awards Day Assembly on May 13. In 1965, in memory of his parents. Frederick Lawson Pay- singer and Lillie Boozer Pay- singer, Holland Ray Paysinger established the Student Scholar ship Endowment Fund, the in come from which is used an nually to help worthy students through college. Miss Hedgepath also receiv ed a key for her work as bu siness manager ol “The Indiam’ the student newspaper. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hedgepath, 1623 Harrington St., Newberry. ABILENE, Tex. - U.S. Air Force Sergeant Toby W. Monts, son of Mr. and Mrs. John M. Monts, Rt. 1, Silverstreet, has arrived for duty at Dyess AFB, Tex. Sergeant Monts, an airborne radio repairman, is in a unit of the Tactical Air Command which provides combat units for air support of U. S. ground for ces. He previously served at Naha AFB, Okinawa. Miss Alyce Julia Youmans and Peter Michael Kozma were united in marringr at higfh noon, Saturday, May 15, in the Episcopal Chapel, University of South Carolina. Father Watkins officiated. The biide is the daughter of Air. and Mrs. Michael L. Youmans and the bridegroom is the son of Airs. Peter Michael Kozma and the late Mr. Kozma of Columbia. Alyce attended Florida Southern College and the Uni versity of South Carolina. For the past year she has been smployed with The State Newspaper. She will re sume her studies at the University in June. Mike attended Princeton University' and is presently employed with The State Newspaper. After At ay 22 the couple wdll be at homo at 1609 Stah St., Columbia, S. C. GRADUATES Choose Your Patterns Receive A Gift In Your Selection CHINA-CRYSTAL-STAINLESS Jewelry and Gifts For Every Occasion W. E. TURNER JEWELER I 1103 Caldwell St. Newberry, S. C.