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— Griffin Daily News Wednesday/ September 22, 1971
Margaret Rose Paige
weds P.M. Johnson
The marriage of Miss
Margaret Rose Paige to Mr.
Phil Morris Johnson Jr. was
solemnized September 5 at the
First Baptist Church in Swains
boro. The Rev. Albert Huyck Jr.
performed the double ring cere
mony at 4 o’clock.
The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Russell
Paige of Swainsboro. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Phil Morris Johnson Sr. of
Griffin.
A massive white tree can
delabra in the choir loft formed
a strong focal point for the
candlelight ceremony. A pair of
spiral candelabra filled the
intervals between the large tree
and the smaller versions which
flanked it. Another pair of spiral
candelabra defined the extreme
sides of the setting. Autumn
yellow tapers were used.
The white wrought iron prie
dieu, cushioned with white
satin, was centered in front of
the choir rail between white
columns which supported
wedding urns holding arrange
ments of yellow gladioli, yellow
snapdragons, Boston pink
carnations, yellow fuji mums,
yellow daisies and blue corn
flowers. At each end of the altar
steps stood a wrought iron
pedestal, holding a yellow
cathedral candle nestled in an
arrangement of yellow fuji
mums, blue cornflowers, yellow
daisies and Boston pink carna
tions, interspersed with soft
greenery and accented with a
yellow satin bow. Green palms
formed the background and
pews were marked with soft
greenery, yellow daisies,
Boston pink carnations and
yellow satin ribbon.
Mr. John Neighbors of Win
der, organist, and Mr. Charles
Doster, soloist, presented a pro
gram of wedding music. Mr.
Doster sang “One Hand, One
Heart” and the prayer, “May
the Grace of Christ Our
Savior".
Mr. Phil Morris Johnson Sr.
served as his son’s best man.
Ushers were Mr. Dorsey
Flanders of Augusta, Mr.
Dennis Parsons of Athens, Mr.
Mike McCullough of Savannah,
Mr. Dennis Johnson of Griffin,
brother of the groom; and Mr.
Ed Yarbrough of College Park.
Mrs. Dorsey Flanders Jr. of
Augusta and Mrs. Dennis Par
sons of Athens, sisters of the
bride, were matrons of honor.
Bridesmaids were Miss Christy
Johnson of Griffin, sister of the
groom; Miss Leila Hartley of
Lyons, Miss Barbara Black of
Swainsboro and Miss Elizabeth
Bowers of Baxley.
The attendants were gowned
identically in fern green and
champagne organza. The green
bodices were fashioned with
tailored collars and bishop
sleeves with multicolored
bands. FronMaced multicolor
ed belts defined the waistlines,
and deep bands of fern green or
ganza, outlined with multicolor
ed ribbon, accented the full
ankle length skirts of cham-
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pagne and green organza.
Multicolored ribbons adorned
their hair and they carried
continental nosegays of feather
ed Boston pink carnations and
blue cornflowers, with dried
pink everlasting and tied with
moss green velvet ribbon.
The bride was given in marri
age by her father. She wore a
Bianchi original in ivory Swiss
organzine over ivory taffeta and
peau de ange lace featuring a
ring neckline of lace and bishop
sleeves with deep cuffs finished
with triple bands of lace and
buttons. Bands of lace, with
which the bodice was fashioned,
formed godets at the empire
line where organzine inserts
into the panels flowed into the
full skirt which swept into a full
chapel train. She wore a wat
teau of Venice lace with pearl
piattetts dotted on each lace
petal and an aisle wide cathe
dral length mantilla of French
illusion, outlined in lace. She
carried a nosegay of Golden
Waves roses, gypsophilia and
summer green foliage, accent
ed with ivory tulle and ivory
picot ribbons.
Mrs. Paige, mother of the
bride, wore a mint green chiffon
over taffeta dress, designed
with a rolled collar and bodice
studded with jewels and ap
pliques. She wore a matching
hat of green ostrich feathers
and carried a white cymbidium
orchid on her bag.
Mrs. Johnson, mother of the
groom, chose a vita-ant blue
ensemble featuring a street
length coat of heavy brocade
satin, lined with matching peau
de soie. The sleeveless dress,
belted with rhinestone clips,
was fashioned with an empire
bodice of brocade satin and a
foil skirt of vibrant blue chiffon
over peau de soie. She wore a
white cymbidium orchid cor
sage.
Following the wedding the
bride’s parents entertained with
a reception in the social hall of
the church.
Miss Mary Claire Branan
kept the bride’s book. The book
table was covered with a satin
doth, overlaid with lace border
ed organdy. A tall hurricane
globe, filled with yellow snap
dragons and yellow roses, grac
ed the table.
For a wedding trip to Florida,
the bride wore a coat-dress
ensemble of herringbone
weave, designed with a raised
waistline. The fitted dress was
fashioned with a winter white
bodice and cranberry skirt.
Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are
residing in Jonesboro.
Hair Conditioning
Conditioners are extreme
ly important for long hair.
These hair care products
help prevent dryness way
down at the ends where nat
ural oils can’t reach. Condi
tioners also make hair easi
er to comb since they vir
tually eliminate tangles,
thereby preventing split
ends.
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Miss Shirley Irene Morrison be
came the bride of Mr. William
Bealer Hollberg at the First
Baptist Church in Griffin Sept.
5. The bride is the daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Burtrum
Morrison of Renton, Washing
ton and the groom is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Douglas
Hollberg of Griffin.
Miss Rosa Banks
weds Mr. Blanks
The marriage of Miss Rosa
Banks to Mr. Phillip Monroe
Blanks was solemnized recently
at the Fellowship Baptist
Church. The Rev. Wayman
Merritt performed the double
ring candlelight ceremony.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Florence Banks of Griffin
and the late Mr. Grady Lamar
Banks. The groom is the son of
Mrs. Mildred Blanks of Griffin
and the late Mr. Albert Blanks.
The church was decorated
with a center arrangement of
glads, large mums, pom pons
and white tuberoses.
The altar was covered with
magnolias. Two candelabra,
holding three white candles,
were placed at each end of the
altar. A candelabra, holding 15
white candles, was placed in the
center of the choir. The can
delabra were entwined with ivy.
Two fem balls were placed on
each side of the church. A large
white satin bow marked the
mother’s pew.
David Watts and Donnie Hud
gins lit the candles.
Miss Pam Aldredge, organist,
presented a program of wed
ding music. Mrs. Penny Merritt
sang “Whither Thou Goest” and
Mr. Mike Merritt sang “I Love
You Truly”.
The couple knelt on a white
kneeling bench as they repeated
the “Lord’s Prayer”.
Mr. Len Moore served as best
man. Ushers were Mr. Henry
Banks, brother of the bride; Mr.
Wayne Blanks and Mr. Arnold
Blanks, brothers of the groom,
and Mr. Gene Kimbell.
Miss Margarett Banks, sister
of the bride, was maid of honor.
She wore a mint green floor
length gown styled with an
empire bodice overlaid with
lace. A satin bow was featured
at the back waistline. Her veil of
matching net was attached to a
wedding ring band. She carried
a nosegay of green and white
carnations with mint satin
streamers tied with love knots.
Bridesmaids were Mrs.
Denise Banks and Mrs. Linda
Banks, sisters-in-law of the
bride; Miss Melissa Seagraves
and Miss Deborah Couch. Their
dresses and veils were mint
green and made similar to the
maid of honor’s dress.
Little Miss Roxanne Will
iams, niece of the groom, was
flower girl. She was dressed in a
mint green floor length gown
with a green net veil. She
carried a basket of green and
white carnations with satin
With Knickers
Knickers look great with a
turtleneck top and stockings
to match the top. Or you
can wear boots with the
knickers. But make sure
the bottom of the knickers
and the top of the boots
meet so there’s no space in
between.
Rain and Shine
Rain and shine coats for
the fall have more style and
flair this year. Try the midi
for the rain season—practi
cal and fashionable.
streamers. She dropped the
carnations down the aide.
David Hudgins served as ring
bearer.
The bride was given in marri
age by her brother, Mr. James
Banks. She wore a floor length
A-line gown of white bridal satin
overlaid with white lace. The
gown featured a full circular
detachable train. White lace
bordered the neckline and front
of the gown. Two bows were
used on the empire waistline
and long sleeves were trimmed
at the wrist with white lace. Her
matching headpiece had a veil
of illusion. The bride carried a
cascade bouquet of frenched
carnations and lily of the valley
centered with a large white
orchid, with streamers tied in
love knots and a strand of
pearls. The bride’s only jewelry
was a watch, a gift from the
groom.
The bride’s mother wore a
yellow knit crepe dress with a
lace jacket. She wore white
matching accessories and a
yellow orchid corsage.
The groom’s mother wore a
light blue knit dress with white
accessories and a blue orchid
corsage.
Following the wedding a re
ception was held in the fellow
ship hall of the church.
The table was covered with
mint green overlaid with white
lace. Three candelabra were
placed in the center and two
candelabra were placed on each
side, holding two candles. Ivy
and the bride’s bouquet
decorated the table. The three
tiered wedding cake was
decorated with pink and white
roses and green grapes.
Mrs. Linda Williams and Mrs.
Brenda Stubbs served the cake.
The punch table was covered
with a mint green cloth overlaid
with white lace. The punch bowl
was embedded in ivy. Mrs.
Barbara Jean Gibson and Mrs.
Lena Hudgins presided at the
punch table.
The book table was covered
with white satin overlaid in
white lace. A candleholder,
holding three burning candles,
was placed on the table. Mrs.
Sarah Corley, sister of the
bride, kept the bride’s book.
Dennis Hudgins and Roxanne
Williams gave out rice bags.
For a wedding trip to Florida,
the bride chose a navy blue
polyester knit dress with an
empire waist. She wore red,
white and blue accessories and
the white orchid lifted from her
bouquet.
Mr. and Mrs. Blanks are
residing at 405 A North 15th
street in Griffin.
The rehearsal supper was
given by the groom’s mother in
the fellowship hall at the
church.
Prior to the wedding, parties
were held as follows:,
Miss Margarett Banks and
Mrs. Lena Hudgins gave a
bridal shower at 835 Williams
street Mrs. Linda Williams
gave a miscellaneous shower at
her home on Jackson street.
Mrs. Denise Banks gave a
kitchen and linen shower at her
home on Pineview drive.
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Mrs. Phillip Monroe Blanks
Robbie Peurifoy
celebrates
Ist birthday
Robbie Peurifoy celebrated
his first birthday Sunday with a
party given by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Bobby Peurifoy, at
their home oh Rehoboth road.
The cake was a train with
dreus, animals surrounding it
Cake, ice cream and punch
were served to the following:
Alicia Long, Rhonda and
Christy Chappell, Lori Ann
Lynch, Michael Ellis, Michelle
Peurifoy, Jackie Peurifoy, Mr.
and Mrs. Harland Long, Mr.
and Mrs. Tony Ellis, Mrs.
Freddie Chappell, Mrs. Larry
Lynch, Mrs. Frances Peurifoy,
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Burnette
and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs.
Paul Tiller and the honoree.
Urbanization
Blue denim overalls, so
popular with the younger
crowd, can be dressed up to
fit the most sophisticated
tastes. Adding lace, em
broidery and needlepoint, a
brightly colored hat, boots
and pocketbook will urban
ize the farmer look.
Cindy Cherrie Davis
weds Robert N. Truitt
Miss Cindy Cherrie Davis,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John
Phil Davis, Jr., became the
bride of Mr. Robert Newell
Truitt, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Oliver Newell Truitt of Louis
ville, Kentucky, at the East
Point Christian Church recent
ly. The Rev. Don Jeanes of
ficiated.
Mrs. Clinton Davis, aunt of
the bride, accompanied by Kay
Hale, sang “More”, “Love Can
Make You Happy” and “Whi
ttier Thou Goest”.
The bride was given in marri
age by her father. She wore a
(kess of white silk organza over
taffeta, which featured a fitted
empire bodice of Venice lace,
profile neckline, camelot
sleeves and full skirt. A profile
headpiece of lace and pearls
held her lace edged cathedral
length mantilla veil. The bride
carried a bouquet of white
sweetheart roses, stephanotis
and an orchid which she wore
with her going away outfit
Miss Cathy Davis and Miss
Caren Davis, sisters of the
bride, were maids of honor. Bri
dal attendants were Brenda
Truitt of Louisville, Kentucky,
sister of the groom, and Donna
Voinche of East Point. Chryl
Davis, sister of the bride, was
junior bridesmaid. Carla Coffey
of Louisville, Kentucky, was
flower girl.
The attendants wore dresses
of pastel floral chiffon and
carried cascades of lavender
asters and mums.
Mr. Bob Young of Lexington,
Kentucky, served as best man.
Usher-grooms were Mr. Steve
Barnett of Lynn, Indiana; Mr.
Randy Smith of Griffin, cousin
of the bride; and Mr. Don Stef
fey of Louisville, Kentucky. Mr.
Cliff Davis of Griffin, cousin of
the bride, was junior usher. Ken
D’Amico of East Point was ring
bearer.
The bride’s parents gave a
church reception following the
ceremony.
Assisting in serving were
Anne Anglin, Tricia Barlow,
June Coffey, Bonnie Crawford,
Wanda Moore, and Shirley
Thomason. DeAnna Damn kept
Mrs. Hutchins talks
to Jr. Woman s Club
Mrs. Fred Hutchins of Car
rollton, Ga., sixth district presi
dent of the Georgia Federation
of Woman’s Clubs, was the
guest speaker at the September
meeting of the Griffin Junior
Woman’s Chib.
Mrs. Hutchins presented
slides of Tallulah Falls School,
which is owned and operated by
the Georgia Federation, and
informed the club of changes
taking place there. She also dis
cussed the goals each dub in the
sixth district is trying to meet
this dub year.
The meeting was held at the
home of Mrs. Marshall Small
wood with the president, Mrs.
Gwen Stephens, presiding. The
treasurer’s report was given by
Mrs. Lewis Robinson.
Mrs. John Allison gave the
devotional and presented a
review of the author and artist
Kate Greenaway.
First vice president, Mrs.
Smallwood, installed Mrs.
Bobby Vice as a new member.
Mrs. David Hentz, home life
chairman, reported on plans of
the family picnic to be held at
the park Sept. 25. Mrs. Hentz
also reported on the “Stay and
See Georgia” project.
The fine arts department
report was given by Mrs. Alli
son and Mrs. Charles Wynne
reported on ways the dub mem
bers could help raise money for
Tallulah Falls School.
The chib voted to bold a
rummage and bake sale Oct. 23
with Mrs. Wynne serving as
chairman.
Guests welcomed were Mrs.
Ken Kribbs of Carrollton, Mrs.
I NOTICE I
I Notice is hereby given that candidates for Chairman of I
I the Board of Commissioners and City Commissioners I
I from Wards 2 and 4 may qualify at the City Manager's I
I Office, City Hall, Griffin, Georgia during the hours, 9:00 I
I a.m. to 4:00 p.m. beginning September 22, 1971 and I
I continuing until 12:00 noon October 18, 1971. The I
I qualification fee is $150.00
the bride’s book.
After a wedding trip to
Williamsburg, Virginia, the
couple will reside at 9887 Good
Luck Road, Lanham, Mary
land.
The bride is the granddaugh
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Ed
wards and Mr. and Mrs. Phil
Davis of Griffin.
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Mrs. Robert Newell Truitt
James Howell and Mrs. Doug
Manning.
Hostesses, assisting Mrs.
Smallwood, were Mrs. David
Parvin and Mrs. David Hentz.
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Miss Charlsie Lynn Bray be
came the bride of Mr. Jack
Lenis Park Jr. Sept. 5 at the
Fellowship Baptist Church in
Thomaston. The bride is the
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cecil
B. Bray Jr. of Thomaston. The
groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Jack L. Park of Molena and
grandson of Mrs. J. S. Park of
Griffin.