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THE COURIER JOURNAL TIMES, LOUISVILLE, KY. SUNDAY MORNING, AUGUST 10, 1969 Wooden Figures Raise Eyebrows By JOAN KAY Courier- Journal Staff Writer Though neighbors have not yet commented, they may well wonder when the E. Charles Rolwings line up his sculpture on the driveway before loading it into the car for an outdoor exhibit. And a gasoline station attendant rolled his eyes expressively once when he spied one figure seated next to Rolwing in the driver's seat. His "fun" sculptures are flat, wooden feminine forms with whimsical touches.

One, 8-feet-tall, is open in the midriff with a crank attached, and when you turn it, she lifts a cigarette to her Soon another woman mouthin the group who can lift her hat via a crankshe'll have four legs on a rocker base. "He has, without a doubt, the wildest said his wife, Dee. There really seems to be no end to his ideas." One slender form has jointed legs and arms and can sit down; another one in a cherry with a metal face has limbs similar to furniture legs, only each is different. "To me it's art--it might not be to some people," Rolwing commented. Most people who have a sense of humor "like it." In one corner of his workshop is the forerunner of his creations--a small wooden, bear-like figure perched in a swing with a picture of Khrushchev pasted on as a face.

"That's really how Mary Talbott Talbott- Campbell Mr. and Mrs. John Cotton Talbott of Bardstown announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary Wickliffe Talbott, to Mr. Rutherford Campbell son of Mr. and Mrs.

Rutherford Campbell of Hyden. Miss Talbott attended Nazareth College and was graduated from the University of Kentucky. Mr. Campbell was graduated from Centre College where he belonged to Beta Theta Pi and Omicron Delta Kappa. He the University of fraternity, Exeter in England.

A graduate of the University of Kentucky College, of Law, he belonged to Delta fraternity. The wedding Proto be Sept. 6 at 12:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Bardstown.

Staff Photos by Bud Kamenish the figures started--they turned into Other items in the workshop exemplify Lined up in a basement gallery area at Mr. and Mrs. E. Charles girls and got bigger and bigger." He also drew some stimulus from the work of sculptress Marisol, whom he admires very much. So far Rolwing has exhibited only at outdoor shows in the area.

The St. since moving to Valley Stations four James Court fair last fall first years ago, and he will exhibit in the Delta Zeta Fair this afternoon at Nunnlea. A civilian, Rolwing is arts and crafts director at Ft. Knox, the post he held at Ft. Detrick, before coming to Kentucky.

Holding a degree in painting from Spring Hill College in Mobile, he is the only professional on the staff, which mans ceramics, photography, jewelry "all the arts and Army personnel and their dependents. Ft. Knox won the First Army contest in art and photography this year which he found very gratifying. His working area in the basement of their home on Oliverda is curtained off by pegboard, on which are hung a number works in other mediawoodcuts, pen and inks, and paintings. His interest in sculpture takes other forms, too, such as an Egyptian-style figure in mahogany.

Rolwing enjoys equally doing the comic and usually have two or three in mind all the time." Ann Day Day--Adams Mr. and Mrs. Nere Elexus Day Jr. of Virginia Beach, announced the engagement of their daughter, Miss Ann Dorsey Day, to Mr. Thomas Lynch Adams son of Mr.

and Mrs. Thomas Lynch Adams of Lexington. Miss Day was graduated from Hollins College where she belonged to Phi Beta Kappa. She attended the Universite de Paris and the Ecole du Louvre in Paris, France. She was presented in 1965 at the Debutante Ball of the Norfolk German Club and is a provisional member of the Junior League of Norfolk.

Mr. Adams was graduated from the University of Virginia where he belonged to TILKA and Beta Theta Pi. He Vanderbilt University School of An early September attends, wedding is planned. Connie Dahl Julie Wells Mary Covatta Dahl-Baker Mr. and Mrs.

Raymond A. Dahl of Anchorage announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Connie Rae Dahl, to Mr. Thomas Everett Baker, son of Dr. and Mrs. Everett Baker of Louisville.

Miss Dahl attended the University of Wisconsin and was graduated from the University of Louisville. She will receive a master's degree in December from of Mr. Baker attended Vanderbilt University and received a B.A. degree from of where he attends graduate school. The wedding will Sept.

27 at 2 p.m. in Caldwell Chapel Louisher ville Presbyterian Theological Seminary, his imagination, such as the muchused dart board, which is another feminine figure. black -and-white photograph of a woman's face requires close scrutiny to detect the moving hands that show it's a clock. thinking place is a barber's chair; "it's too comfortable really for a workshop," he said. On a shelf are a number of family groups, tiny figures, with their dogs, modeled in clay by Mrs.

Rolwing. She has found that the public reaction to her endeavor is "that people buy my things according to how many kids they have in their family. One woman said, 'Oh, I don't HAVE a Mrs. Rolwing would like to try silk screen and prints but "I'm mostly the handy man. I around and hold pieces while he carves." A native of Arkansas, she grew up in her husband's hometown of Charleston, Mo.

"Our romance started back in the fourth grade," and they were married in 1957. Their four children also enjoy traipsing off to outdoor shows. Julie, 9, and Lisa, 7, "draw extremely well," said their mother, and 3-year-old Brad "hammers and scrapes and bangs on a small wooden figure" cut his father. The older boy is Trey (Charles III), 10. Ogden-Harreld Mr.

and Mrs. Elliott Lewis Morris announce the engagement of her daughter, Miss Judith Ann Ogden, to Mr. Michael Neal Harreld, son of Mr. and Mrs. Mayburn Neal Harreld.

Miss Ogden attended Hollins College and the Universite de Paris. She was graduated from the University of Louisville where she belonged to Kappa Delta Pi and Phi Kappa Phi honorary societies. Mr. Harreld was graduated of where he belonged to Pi Sigma Alpha honorary society. He is a graduate of the of L.

School of Law and a member of Phi Alpha Delta. The wedding will be Oct. 25 in Caldwell Chapel of the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary. Judith Colyer Ogden Colyer-Royalty Mr. and Mrs.

James Logan Colyer of Versailles announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Judith Logan Colyer of Lexington, to Mr. John Carey Royalty, son of Mrs. Jeanne Brady Royalty and Dr. Dale Maurice Royalty of Lexington. Miss Colyer is a graduate of Centre College.

Mr. Royalty attended the University of Kentucky where he belonged to Delta Tau Delta fraternity. He is stationed in Norfolk, with the Naval Reserve. Rowing's home are a number of his "fun" sculptures, some 6- and 8-feet tall. Figure in the center has a crank in her midriff which raises her arm.

Mrs. Rolwing did the clay family group below. AUG. 9 WEDDINGS Rolwing, who has exhibited at outdoor fairs, also does more serious work such as this sculpture and woodcut. He directs the arts and crafts program at Nancy Wyatt Wyatt-Zorn Former Kentucky Lt.

Gov. and Mrs. Wilson Watkins Wyatt announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Nancy Kinnaird Wyatt, to Mr. William Thomas Zorn, son of the late Mr. and Mrs.

Edward L. Zorn and grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Nuckles.

Miss Wyatt, a graduate of Stephens College, made her debut at the Spinsters Cotillion in Louisville and the Blue Grass Ball in Lexington. She is a member of the Spinsters Cotillion Club and the Junior League of Louisville. Mr. Zorn attended Bella will be 20 at College. 10:30 The wed- in Sept.

a.m. St. Raphael the Archangel Church. Kirby- Lewis Stopher--Clark Central Prestyberian Church at 4:30 Miss Ann Harman Stopher, daughter p.m. yesterday was the scene of the mar- of Mr.

and Mrs. Joseph Early Stopher, riage of Miss Harriet Howard Kirby, became the bride of Mr. Robert David daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.

Byron Kir- Clark, son of Mrs. Ruth Bain Clark of by, and Mr. Kevin Lewis of Manchester, Bowling Green, yesterday at 4 p.m. in son of Mrs. B.

Gibson Lewis of East Broadway Baptist Church. Dr. Joseph R. Aurora, N. and the late Rev.

Mr. Lewis. Estes, Atlanta, the bride's uncle, perMrs. D. Kirk Davidson, Carmel Valley, formed the ceremony.

was her sister's matron of honor. Miss Mary Hendricks, Russell, was The bridesmaids were Mrs. Roger Frey, maid of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Branford, Mrs. Peter Bornstein, Jane Clark, the bridegroom's sister; Mrs.

Marquette, Miss Margaret Tydings, Wayne Brown, and Miss Claudia Clarke. and the bridegroom's sisters, Mrs. Rich- Mr. Ken Stevenson, Philadelphia, was ard Dopkins and Miss Deborah Lewis, best man. The ushers were Mr.

Robert Buffalo, N.Y, Wheat, Wheaton, Mr. Charles Mr. David Beattie, Toronto, was best Lanphear, Bowling Green; Mr. Edward man. The ushers were Mr.

David Alastair Stopher and Mr. Robert Stopher, the Lewis, East Aurora, the bridegroom's bride's brothers. brother; Mr. John Shallcrass, New Zea- After a wedding trip to Virginia and land; Mr. Ralph Wood, Chicago; Mr.

Washington, Mr. and Mrs. Clark will live J. G. K.

McClure Clarke, Fairview, N. in Lexington. the bridegroom's cousin; Mr. Richard Dopkins, and Mr. D.

Kirk Davidson. Cunagin-Trubey Cunagin-Trubey Mayrose-Barto Beargrass Christian Church was the scene yesterday at 2:30 p.m. of the marriage of Miss Susan Carol Mayrose, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John F.

Mayrose, and Mr. Calvin Walter Barto III, son of Mr. and Mrs. Calvin W. Barto II of Montgomery, Pa.

Mrs. John D. Blaney Rochester, was matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Anna Crain, Glendale; Mrs. William Mayrose, Newark, Miss Bonnie Bright, and Mrs.

Paul Bell. Kimberly Burkhardt, the bride's niece, was flower girl. The bridegroom's father was best man. The ushers were Navy Lt. William C.

Mayrose, the bride's brother; Mr. John D. Blaney and Mr. Joseph Burkhardt. The marriage of Miss Mary Leigh Rommel, daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John L. Rommel and Douglas James Mershon, son of Mr. Mrs. E.

Ollie Nina Mershon took place yesterday at noon in Our Lady of Lourdes Church. Mrs. Ennis Adkins, was her sister's matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Miss Susan May Cunagin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

David H. Cunagin of Columbia, became the bride of Mr. Reginald Porter Trubey son of Mr. and Mrs. Reginald Porter Trubey of Anchorage, yesterday at 2 p.m.

at the home of the bride's parents. Miss Marie Morgan, Shreveport, was maid of honor and the bridegroom's sister, Miss Wendy Sue Trubey, was bridesmaid. Mr. Paul Bayer, West Seneca, N.Y., was best man. The ushers were Mr.

Lee Lorch, Lexington; and Mr. Robert H. Schosser. After a wedding trip to Saginaw, Mr. and Mrs.

Trubey will live on Malibu Drive, Lexington. Nanette Mershon and Miss Melissa Mershon, the bridegroom's sisters; Miss Leslie Logan, and Miss Carolyn Ragsdale. Mr. Creighton Mershon was his brother's best man. The ushers were Mr.

Steve Mershon, another brother; Tom Bisig, Mr. Gene Sandman, and Mr. Don Hill. Wells-Allison Mr. and Mrs.

L. Rogers Wells of Glasgow announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Julie Caldwell Wells of Atlanta, to Mr. Robert Bolling Allison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Warren Alli-.

son of Atlanta. Miss Wells attended Sophie Newcomb College. She is a graduate of the University of Kentucky where she was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Upsilon Omicron. Mr. Allison was graduated from Presbyterian College, Clinton, S.C.

The wedding will be Sept. 27 in First Christian Church, Glasgow. Covatta-MacDonald Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Gallo Covatta announce the engagement of their daughter, Miss Mary Cecelia Covatta, to Army Capt.

Clifford Monson MacDonald son of Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Monson MacDonald of Boylston, Mass, Miss Covatta was graduated from Catherine Spalding College where she was vice president of the Student Government. Capt. MacDonald was graduated from Worcester Polytechnic Institute where he belonged to Alpha Tau Omega fraternity, Alpha Psi Omega and Pi Tau Sigma honorary fraternities.

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