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Thursday, September 13, 1962
^Society News(
MRS. LEO MALLARD, Society Editor 1
PHONE 786-3401 - 3402 PHONE 786-3401 - 3402
Porterdale Church Was Scene of
Preston-Ketchem Wedding Ceremony
Beauty and solemnity key
noted the sacred ceremony in
which Miss Gloria Annete Pres
ton, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
W. T. Preston, and Paul Ed
ward Ketchem, son of Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Ketchem, were unit
ed in marriage at the Porter
dale Baptist Church on Satur
day evening. August 18. The
Rev. John M. Lance officiated
at the impressive double ring
eight o’clock service.
The young couple took their
vows in a beautiful setting
created by four seven-branch
ed fern-entwined candelabra
with burning tapers against a
background of emerald fern
trees with a basket of gladioli
and chrysanthemums as the fo
cal point.
Miss Carol Burch, organist,
rendered a program of nuptial
music and accompanied Miss
Kay Shaw who sang “Because”
in prelude and “the Lord’s
Prayer” to conclude the service.
Usher groomsmen were Steve
Coggins, Jack Harwell, Bobby
Lassiter, and Jimmy Preston,
brother of the bride.
Bobby Pickrell was the best
man.
The radiant bride entering
the sanctuary with her father
who presented her in marriage
wore a traditional floor length
wedding dress of chantilly lace,
net. and satin. The fitted lace
bodice with lily point sleeves
fastened with tiny covered
buttons formed a V in both
front and back where it join-
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ed the voluminous skirt fash
i ioned of a lace apron over net
and satin which ended in a
. chapel train. At the scalloped
neckline, she wore a single
[ strand of pearls, a gift from
the groom. Matching earbobs
were those of a friend.
Her fingertip veil of illusion
■ net was caught to a pearl and
flower encrusted tiara. In her
; apparel, she honored the some
thing old, borrowed, new, and
blue tradition. She also had a
, six pence, gift of the groom's
i father, and lucky penny,
which was presented to her by
Mrs. Virgil Norwood.
On the Bible presented in
honor of her marriage by the
YWA. of which she was a mem
| ber, the bride carried a white
I orchid.
Miss Doris Rice was her
niece’s maid of honor and wore
a blue satin and net creation
with butterfly sleeves and
scoop neckline beautified by
pearls with matching earbobs,
her gift from the bride. The
bouffant skirt of net over sat
in featured pleated panels on
either side. She wore a tiara
of matching flowers with halo
veil and tinted to match shoes.
White frenched carnations in
terspersed with net against a
lace mat and blue satin rib
bon comprised her nosekay.
Bridesmaids were Miss Judy
Barker. Miss Nettie Sue Har
per, Miss Vickie Wise, all of
Porterdale, and Miss Orvita
Poppell of Jesup, Georgia.
Their apparel was similar to
that of the maid of honor in
pink. Their nosegays were of
pink carnations. They, too,
wore pearls and earbobs, gifts
from the bride.
Mrs. Preston chose for her
daughter's wedding a becom
ing green crepe sheath dress
whose scoop neckline was etch
ed with lace and she had tint
ed to match shoes. Rhinestone
jewelry, white evening gloves,
and a white orchid corsage
complemented her dress.
The groom’s mother wore a
pink taffeta model fashioned
along princess lines with ar
tistic lace adornment on the
bodice. She wore white gloves,
a white orchid, and tinted to
match shoes.
For her granddaughter’s
wedding, Mrs. L. B. Rice, Sr.
was attired in a mingled tex
tured two piece dress with
three quarter length sleeves.
Her flowers were white car
nations.
A color scheme of yellow,
green, and white was carried
out in the reception at which
the bride's parents were hosts
at the church.
The bride's book was kept
by Miss Barbara Ketchem, sis
ter of the groom, at a table
overlaid with white and dec
orated with a yellow pompom
Mrs. G. 4. L/ve/y Was Gracious
Hostess to Wesleyan Guild Meeting
The September meeting of
the Wesleyan Service Guild
met Tuesday night, September
4, at the home of Mrs. G. A.
Lively at eight o'clock.
The meeting was opened
with prayer by Mrs. Edna Mil
ler. The minutes were read by
Mrs. Claud Jordan. The trea
surer’s report was given by
Mrs. Hilman Harwell. Mrs. C.
D. Ramsey thanked the group
for their attendance at Salem.
A motion was made and sec
onded that it be made and an
nual affair —it was passed.
Miss Carolyn Osburn remind
ed the group of the Week of
Prayer and Self Denial —Octo-
ber 25-31. Plans will be made
by the October meeting.
Mrs. Ila Randall announced
that we should show interest in
voting on September 12 and
get acquainted with the new
city manager.
Mrs. Opal Goins gave the re
port of the Sunshine Commis
sion.
The president, Mrs. Paul
Adams, announced the “An
nual Fall Weekend” on Octo
ber 13 and 14 at Salem. Mrs
Hilman Harwell will take res
ervations. Mrs. Reynolds Green
will preach the services.
Annual conference will be
the weekend of the Bth at Rock
Eagle. Mrs. Paul Adams and
Mrs. Grady Lively will attend.
After a discussion on mis
sion study, Mrs. Waggoner
made a motion that the time
and subject be left up to the
official board. The motion was
seconded by Mrs. Joyce John
son and was passed.
Mrs. Hilman Harwell asked
that those who had not paid
cu 11 ivat io n fees or made
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and white gladioli arrange
ment. She wore a pink sheath
and white carnations.
Miss Jean Ketchem, the
groom’s sister, in green served
punch from a table overlaid
with white where the crystal
punch bowl was balanced by
exquisite crystal candelabra.
Crystal dishes of mints and
nuts and napkins engraved
with “Annette and Paul, Au
gust 18, 1962”, a gift from Mrs.
Bernard Strawn, completed the
appointments. Miss Janie Hack
ney in white assisted in serv
ing.
At the bride's table, Mrs.
Bernard Strawn in blue assist
ed by Miss Mary Ellen Preston
of Jesup, Georgia served the
wedding cake. The three tiered
cake topped by a miniature
bride and groom and wedding
bell was embossed in white and
embellished with yellow roses
and foliage in green. It was
balanced bj r an artistic ar
rangement of yellow pompoms
and gladioli.
For her trip, Mrs. Ketchem
wore a charcoal grey suit
i whose jacket had a peplum. She
I wore patent leather accessories
। and the orchid from her bou
quet adorned her shoulder.
The couple will reside in the
l Capes apartments, Covington.
pledges, please do so as soon
as possible.
Mrs. Waggoner expressed
thanks to Mr. Joyce Johnson
for making the attractive year
book.
Mrs. Hilman Harwell has
samples of Christmas cards for
members to buy or sell to add
money to our treasury.
Mrs. Paul Adams gave a
most interesting program on
missions.
Miss Carolyn Osburn read
a letter from Betty Snead of
Malaya. Mrs. Snead and her
family are missionaries there.
They are also Georgians.
The program was closed with
a prayer by Mrs. Glenn Jones.
The hosteses Mrs. Paul Ad
ams, Mrs. W. B. Dobbs, Mrs.
Loyd Alexander served lime
sherbet and cookies.
CARD OF THANKS
Our sincere thanks and ap
preciation is extended to each
of you for your loyalty and
many kind expressions of love
and sympathy shown to us in
the recent illness and death o
our loved one.
The many gifts, flowers
cards, visits, calls, and most of j
all your prayers meant so j
much. The great concern o f
our many friends made om I
burdens a little lighter and out j
dark house a little brighter.
We wish to thank our neigh- .
bors and friends for the!
trays brought to us. We shall |
never forget the kindness and'
patience the Staff of the New
ton County Hospital showed us I
while there.
God will surely bless each •
one of you.
The family of Mr. J. S.
I Payne j
Miss Barbara Kotei Is Engaged to
Lowell T. Alexander of Covington
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Henry. I
Kotal of Lithonia announce
. the engagement of their daugh
ter Barbara to Lowell T. Al- '
exander, son of Mrs. James W. i
Alexander and the late Mr.
Alexander of Covington.
Miss Kotal was graduated
from Lithonia High School and
attended the Atlanta Division
of the University of Georgia
and Georgia Teachers College.
She is employed by the Civil
and Criminal Court of DeKalb
County.
Mr. Alexander was graduat
ed from Newton County High
School in Covington and Tru
ett - McConnell College in
Cleveland, Georgia. He was
also graduated from Georgia
Teachers College where he re
ceived a BS Degree in Music
Education. Mr. Alexander did
graduate study in the field of '
Education at Emory University
and Georgia Teachers College. '
He is employed by the U. S. 1
Government, Department of
Health, Education, and Wei- <
fare, Social Security Adnuni- 1
Porterdale Baptist Church WA4S Has
Program on "International Students"
PORTERDALE — The W. M
S. of the Porterdale Baptist
Church held its regular month
ly meeting on Monday even
ing, September 10, at seven -
thirty with twenty-four mem
bers present, when the opening
hymn “Give of Your Best to
the Master” was sung. M r s.
Nina Day read I John 1 verses
1-5 and welcomed each one.
Watchwords were repeated in i
unison.
Mrs. Grady Bowden read
minutes of the previous general
meeting. Mrs. James Head read
minutes of the Executive Board
Meeting. Reports were made of
the youth and circle organiza
tions and chairmen reported
j on various activities.
Mrs. Eloise Ragan read
names on the prayer calendar
and led in prayer in their be
half.
The Sallie Sowell Circle was
responsible for the program
which was entitled “Interna
tional Students: The Way of
Life”. Everyone united to sing
the first stanza of “I Love to I
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The wedding will take place
on October 21 at the Lithonia
Baptist Church.
Tell the Story’ after which
Mrs. Frank Sailers led in pray
er.
Mrs. Virgil Norwood sang
“No One Ever Cared For Me
Like Jesus”. Mrs. Day’s mes
sage was entitled “Love Them
Into the Way”. Mrs. W. T. Pres
ton spoke of “When?, Who,
Where?”. Mrs. Hubert Elkins
represented a WMS member
who leafed through a scrap
book and thought out loud. The
“Voice” for this part was that
of Mrs. Virgil Norwood off
stage, who read excerpts from
letters.
The group united to sing the
last stanza of “I Love to Tell
the Story” after which M r s.
John Lance closed the formal
program with prayer.
The Laura Thompson Circle
served delicious refreshments.
Friends are glad to learn that
Leo Mallard, who spent last
week as a patient at Newton
County Hospital, is able to re
sume his duties with the Cov-
I ington News.
BIRTHS [
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Cohen
announce the birth of a son,
Leon McClain, at Newti i
; County Hospital on August 21
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son of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Co
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Dr. and Mrs. V. J. Thacker of
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Newton County Hospital oa
September 5. The grandparents
are Mrs. Jimmy Savage and
the late Mr. Savage of Coving
ton and Mr. and Mrs. J. B.
Shields of Monticello.
CARD OF THANKS
I would like to thank- each
and everyone who has been
<o thoughtful of me during my
’ illness.
The cards, letters, gifts and
| flowers have certainly helped
“cheer me up”.
Mrs. Ethel Switzer
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