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Calvary Church Candlelight Ceremony
Unites Miss Sammons, Mr. Dimsdale
In a candlelight ceremony,
marked with solemnity and
beauty, Miss Martha Carol
Sammons, daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Neal Sammons, became
the bride of Gerald LeVaughn
Dimsdale, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Cebron Odell Dimsdale, at four
o’clock Saturday afternoon, at
Calvary Baptist Church. The
Rev. Mr. Charles G. Johnson,
of Lindale, uncle of ihe bride,
officiated in the impressive,
double ring rites. The occasion
held dual significance in that
it was the 25th wedding anni
versary of the bride’s parents.
Stately palms interspersed
with seven branched, pedestal
candelabra of glowing white
candles, converged to form a
central illumined arch before
which the vows were exchang
ed. Flanking the arch were
white floor baskets of mam
moth white chrysanthemums
brushed with silver, white
gladiolus and fem. The white
satin covered prie-dieu upon
which the couple knelt for
their wedding prayer, and
white satin bows which mark
ad the family pews, perfected
the nuptial scene.
- Mrs. Martin Goode, organ
ist, rendered a beautiful pro
gram of appropriate prelude
selections, including B a c h ’s
"My Heart Ever Faithful”,
*!Our Father Who Art in Hea
ven”; Franck’s "Theme From
Symphony”; and accompanied
Miss Ann Sherrall Watkins of
Forsyth. who sang. Entreat Me
Not To Leave Thee”, by Gou
nod, “I Love Thee”, by Grieg;
and “O, Master Let Me Walk
With Thee”, as part of t h e
ceremony.
“ John Paul Adams served as
best man; and ushers were Da
-sjd Johnson of Atlanta, cousin
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'of the bride: and Donald Dims
dale. cousin of the groom. The
I groom’s sister, Sheila Dims
dale, who wore a silver broach
led pink satin dress with wide
I cummerbund emphasizing the
empire lines; and Neal Sam
mons, Jr., brother of the bride,
; lighted the candles.
The bride, given in marriage
by her father, wore a tradition
al white wedding gown of silk
taffeta and chantilly lace. The
Sabrina neckline of t h e fit
ted bodice was bordered with
a deep yoke effect of lace,
which also edged the three
quarter lenth sleeves. Deep
panels of taffeta appliqued with
lace, extended into the chapel
train of the full skirt. Her
three tired, finger tip veil of
silk illusion fell from a tiara
jof matching lace and seed
pearls. She carried a white
prayer book, topped with a
white orchid and valley lilies,
showered with valley lilies tied
in tiny white statin ribbon
showers. Her only ornament
was a strand of pearls, gift of
the groom.
Miss Glenda Epperson of
Chattanooga, Tenn., maid of
honor, wore a princess style,
silver brocaded, pink satin mo
del, with free floating back pa
nels, attached at the shoulder
line. She wore a bandeau of
matching satin, with brief veil;
and dyed to match pumps. She
carried a white satin muff,
with spray of pink perfection
camellias and pink grapes, in
terspersed with pink butter
flies and net bows.
Misses Yvonne Harmon of
Jesup, and Louise Pass of Carl
ton. bridesmaids, wore cos
tumes and carried muffs iden
tical to those of the maid’s of
honor.
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Mrs. Sami&ms, mother of
the bride, wore a romance blue
lace over taffeta dress, with
beagle beading trim at the
square neckline. Velvet petals
trimmed her small hat of mat
ching blue, and her pumps were
dyed to match. Her corsage was
of white orchids.
The groom’s mother, Mrs,
Dimsdale, was attractively at
tired in a navy blue shantung
sheath, with lace inserts over
lighter blue, trimming the
bodice and skirt. Her accessor
ies and small flower hat were
also in blue; and she wore a
white orchid corsage.
Immediately following the
ceremony, the bride’s parents
entertained at a reception in
the Fellowship room of the
church, honoring the newly
wed pair.
Pink and white formed the
color scheme in the decorative
features of the spacious setting.
White floor baskets of large
white chrysanthemums and
gladiolus, and potted palms
were used at vantage points.
The piano arrangement con
sisted of pink and white carna
tions and white pompon chry-
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—Photo by Joe Grant
santhemums, brushed with sil
ver, in a silver bowl.
The bride’s table, covered
with white satin, over which
net was caught up at the cor
ners with white satin bows and
valley lilies, featured the four
tiered white embossed wed
ding cake, over which cascad
ed white spun sugar roses, lil
ies of the valley, and pearl
hearts. The white tulle, base
ruff was interspersed wth
white wedding bells, and top
ping the cake were the minia
ture bride and groom. Three
branched, silver candelabra
holding glowing white tapers,
which flanked the cake, were
centered with an arrangement
of pink and white snapdragons
and carnations, tipped with sil
ver. Assisting in serving the
cake was Miss Virginia Year
wood of Atlanta, who were a
pink chiffon over taffeta, with
balloon skirt.
The punch table, was cover
ed with net over pink satin,
caught at the corners with lilies
of the valley, showered with
pink satin streamers. Green
tinted punch was served from
a large crystal bowl, garnished
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Neighbor I
M. S. M.
“If from cherished childhood
scenes
Fate and fortune have brought
you here,
And your heart still homeward
leans;
Remember —New friends with
time grow dear.
Your joys, your sorrows are of
ours a part,
So. help us to know you that
we may share
This experience of Life, with
open heart;
Welcome Neighbor! We’re glad
you are here.”
Editor’s Note: If you know or have
• New Neighbor whom you would like
to have presented In the “Welcome
Neighbor" column, please call Mrs.
Leo Mallard. Phone 2519.
Newton County, as all other
communities, is always eager to
claim its native sons and daugh
ters, for the ties of family and
friends, as well as churches and
organizations, are strong.
So it is an especially warm
welcome that is being extended
this week to Mr. and Mrs. Guy
W. Wilson, who have come
back to us from Forest Park, to
make their home at 221 Camp
bell St. Mrs. Wilson is a native
of Porterdale and lists home
making as her prime hobby,
with emphasis on flowers. Mr.
Wilson, who claims Winder as
his home town, is connected
with the Civil Service Dept, at
the Atlanta General Depot; and
enjoys cultivating flowers. The
Wilsons have two married
daughters, Mrs. Ellis Conkle of
Forest Park, and Mrs. Boyce
Parker who lives in Stewart
Community; and are welcome
additions to the Presbyterian
congregation.
Mrs. Jesse W. Thompson, or
iginally from Jefferson, Ga., al
so spent many years in Por
terdale, and is more or less
coming home. She and her
brother Mr. Thomas Williams,
who has retired from pursuits
in the lumber industry in Ar
cadia, Calif., make their home
at 101 Williams St. Mrs.
Thompson, who is a practical
nurse, enjoys needlework and
reading as hobbies; and is a
Methodist. Mr. Williams shares
his sister’s interest in reading,
and also enjoys television.
Porterdale Girl
Reserves Met Mon.
PORTERDALE — The J. 0.
Porter Jr. Girl Reserves met on
Monday afternoon, Feb. 22. at
2:30 in their clubroom in Porter
Gymnasium. Barbara Harcrow
called the meeting to order, and
Sherrill Crowell played “Ameirca”
for us to sing.
Brenda Savage called the roll
and read minutes of the previous
meeting.
Linda Christian, our Points
Chairman, read our points made
during this school year. Miss
Mae Hardman, our adviser, urged
us to get busy as the necessary
2,000 would have to be acquired
to be eligible for the summer trip.
For the devotional. Linda Chris
tian read Psalm 34:1-5. Miss
। Hardman led us in prayer. Nancy
I Blankenship was the program an
! nouncer. Noel Hayes read us a
story on some interesting facts of
George Washington’s life. We
stood and sang our Alma Mater
| which concluded their nice pro-
I gram. We stood for the benedic-
I tion together.
Janie Bowman
Reporter
I with clusters of silver grapes
| and fern, by Mrs. Chester Turn-
I bull and Mrs. Otis McDougold,
I aunts of the bride, both of
। whom wore pink peau de soie
j models. Two five branched,
silver candelabra holding white
I tapers, and silver trays of white
i embossed petits fours, wedding
j motif mints, and compotes of
I toasted nuts, completed the ta
ble’s appointments.
The bride’s book was kept by
Miss Betty Ann Slaton of El
berton. who wore gray lace
। over pink peau de soie.
Following the recpetion. the
i bridal pair left for their wed
ding trip to Fontana Village.
N. C. For traveling, the bride
wore a horizon blue wool suit
with mink collar, with a small
blue, flower trimmed hat. Her
accessories were in black, and
she wore a white orchid cor
sage. Upon their return Mr.
and Mrs. Dimsdale will be at
home to friends at 534 East
Cambridge Ave. in College
Park. The groom is associated
with the North American Fi
nance Company, in nearby De
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Covington FHA
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On "Careers"
The February meeting of the
Covington FHA was held Wed
nesday, February 24. The meet
ing was called to order by the
president, Vickie Whisnante,
after which the members stood
and repeated the creed.
An inspiring devotional was
given by Patsy Loyd.
Secretary, Marjorie Robert
son, called the roll and read
the minutes of the January
meeting. The treasurer’s report
was given by Lauree Cook
For the next two weeks, cake
slices will be sold during the
morning break in the Home
Economics Laboratory.
The annual district meeting
will be held March 12, in Car
rollton. All members who wish
to go were asked to sign a list
in Mrs. McKinsey’s room.
The program was then turn
ed over to Harriett Dietz, who
presented a very interesting
program on Careers. Those as
sisting her were: Norma Wil
son, Bede Campbell, Elizabeth
Fitzpatrick, Ginger Knight,
Betty Jean Warren, Stephanie
Ginn, Gail Robinson, Margaret
Yancey, Joyce Hudspeth, Eli
zabeth Ann Greer and Jakie
Hooten. They each had a part
pertaining to different careers
and how to choose them.
Sandy King will be in charge
of the program in March.
Songs and rounds were then
led by Sandra Seabolt and Ja
kie Hooten. The meeting was
dismissed.
Patsy Loyd, reporter
CARD OF THANKS
We would like to take this
means of thanking our friends
for the many acts of kindness,
cards, prayers, calls, flowers
and other thoughtful remember
ances of us during the illness
and passing of our wife and
mother. Especially do we wish
to express our thanks to t h e
nurses at Newton County Hos
pital and Doctors Callaway,
Tuck and Paty for their faith
ful and untiring efforts in
their services.
May God bless each of you
is our prayer.
Sincerely.
The family of the late
Mrs. Arthur T. Hilley
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Mrs. Fred Williams Was Hostess
To Newborn Ladies Bible Class
The Ladies Bible Class of New
born Methodist Church met Wed.
afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Fred Williams with Mrs. H. E.
Carson as co-hostess. Twenty
seven ladies were present.
Mrs. H. C. Adams presided over
the business session. The open
ing song was “Take Time to be
Holy.” Mrs. H. G. Smith led in
prayer after which Mrs. C. B.
Childs, treasurer, gave the finan
cial report and collected dues.
Mrs. Adams welcomed visitors,
Mrs. H. G. Smith of Covington.
Mrs. Brownlow of Gainesville and
Miss Bert Winters of Stone Moun
tain. Mrs. Williams extended a
cordial welcome to everyone in
her home.
Mrs. Doyle Smith delivered the
Upper Rooms and called atten
tion to the 25th anniversary of the
Upper Room, also of the Praying
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Thursday, March 3. 1960
Hands over the world on th*
cover.
Mrs. Adams invited the group
to meet with her next month.
The class and WSCS voted to
combine the two meetings each
month, and will be the WSCS.
Mrs. Williams presented Miss
Bert Winters who gave a very
inspiring and interesting talk on
"Faith and Prayer.”
For recreation the group en
joyed a contest on naming flowers.
The hostesses served ambrosia
and cake during the social hour.
PERSONALS
Mariv friends will regret to
learn that Mrs. A. G. Thread
gill of Atlanta, mother of Mrs.
William I. Allgood, is a patient
at Newton County Hospital,
where she is being wished a
rapid recovery.