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The Danville Register from Danville, Virginia • Page 34

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8-C The Register: Danville, Sunday, June 29, 1969 MRS. MERRILL GRAY LOCKFAW Elizabeth i ill i a in daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jon SmiUi Sr. of Milton N.C, ibecame the bride of rill Gray Lockfaw of Eas Orange, N.J., son of Mr.

am Mrs. John Isadore Lockfaw 'Wilmington, Satin-day June 28, at 4 p.m. in Milton Presbyterian Church. The Rev. i i a J.

Wrenr performed double i ceremony. A. program of wedding music was played 'by Mrs. Hart'cJ 'Barker, organist. The bride was given in a riagc by iher father, and wore a fiown of candlelight silk and re-embroidered A I lace styled with Dior bodice and sleeves.

The soft A-linc skirt lace motifs and a wide bordered i ex- tending into a full train. Her a i chapel length Camelot a i a was 'held by a Spanish -crown and designed of imported silk illusion English net featuring a border of hand clipped scalloped rc- eni'broidered A'lcncon lace. She carried a bouquet of daisies and baby's breath. Miss Belly Fayc Shcarin of New York City, maid of honor, wore a petal pink sleeveless linen dress styled with a filled Dior bodice, a a i and A-line skirt. The i and 'hemline wwe i self-Juliet ruffles, Her a i tiered veil was attached to pearl liajra designed in bridal loops.

She 'carried a basket of mixed spring Other attendants wore Mrs William C. Blake of N.C. and Mrs. Robert Kirkpatrick of Cluirlollr, N.C.] sisters of the Iwide; Miss a Edna LocMsiw of i i N.C., sister of the bridegroom- Miss a C. Pace of Dan- villr, Mrs.

Robert Freeman of i i N.C., and Miss Marilca Thomas of Milton. N.C The bridesmaids wore gown and veils identical to the hono attendant's and carried sltnila baskets of flowers. Miss Myra Ann, Chestnutt Wilm.inglon, N.C., cousin of th bridegroom, was -flower girl Heir dress was made i i a those worn by the attendants She carried -a basket of spring flowers. Robert C. Kirkpatrick nephew of the bride was rinj, bearer.

Mr. Lockfaw was his son'i best a Ushers were John I Lockfaw Jr. of Suitland, Md Brother of the bridegroom; John S. i i a Jr. of Dan villc, brother of the bride; Thomas K.

a Wrightsville Beach. lobcrt F. Jcncss of Winston- Salem. N.C., a P. JVcwlon 'r.

and John i a of i ngton, N.C. A reception was held in the oeial ha'll of the church. Miss Hall, cousin of the bride. vas at the guest, register and ssi.sl.ing in serving were Mrs. ohn S.

i i a Mrs. Jack crdure a i s. a Williams. Following a northern wedding tihe couple will make their ome in Irvingl.on. N.J.

C.ouple Miss Mary Belli I'relly and loll Albert Sullivan who were married yesterday at noon in the Jhurch of the Kpiphany were entertained Friday nighi at. an ift-er rehearsal dinner by his )ii rents. Mr. and Mrs. Hrinlnn Elliott Sullivan of New a Md.

The dinner was held at the Jharcoal House-. The guest list numbered about 5 and included members of the veriding parly, relatives and guests. During the evening, I li lonorces presented gifts In their i Honda ills. MRS. CLAUDE SWANSON OWEN Miss Jo A i daughter of Mrs.

A Shelton Merricks of Dry Fork and the late Walter Bell Merricks and Claude Swanson Owen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Cline Owen, of Danville were married Saturday evening, 28, at 7 p.m. in Hopewcll Methodist Church in Dry Fork. Dr.

Watson Mills i i a a ceremony before a setting of Palmetto a and othei greenery. Baskets white and pink flower ind seven-branched a a a lOlding a a candles com pleted the setting. Pews were marked with pink bows and troamers. Mrs. Noel, a i Miss Vicki Jones, i a i and Wcllons Stowc, a i ircscnted a a of wed- ling music.

'Given in a i a by her Cosby M. Shelton, lie bride wore a formal gown of ilk on English net over i slip of pcau de soie. 'he high rise bodice centered i self-bow was fashioned a modified scoop neck i to a lowered back ordered i a collar of i-a Hoped peau d'angc lace-. )esigns of lace embroidered i seed pearl and tiny crystal cads adorned the bodice. The liort sleeves were scallop-edg- d.

The split, cage silhouette losed in back i petite bow, was enhanced i frame- and deep border of vhile scalloped lace. Her chapel cil of illusion with scattered uolifs of lace, was attached to i i a crown of peau de- nip which held a shoulder a i a edged with calloped lace worn a a and she carried a nosegay i orchids surrounded with ink sweetheart roses a ypsophila. "Miss a a a a of mclia was a i of honor and ic bridesmaids were Miss SHOP AT SCHEWELS FOR QUALITY WALL- TO-WALL CARPETING Joan Owen, sister of the bridegroom; Miss Gail Daniel cousin of the bride; Miss Suzie a of Rocky Mount, N. C. Miss Jane Farringer of An nandalc.

a Miss a i Owen, niece of the groom, was flower girl. bridegroom's brother Joseph Owen, of Lynchburg was best man and the ushers were Robert Myers, Larry Cum bo, Ronnie Allen and a a Steve Shelton cousjn of the bride, was ring bearer. A reception followed im mediately after the ceremony in the social a of the church Mrs. Tex Turner, a of the bride, and Mrs. Joseph Owen received the guests.

Mrs. Ken- neth Shcrrill, sister of the bridegroom, poured punch snci Mrs. Robert Sheilon. served the wedding cake. The bride is a graduate of a a High School.

She received Tier Associate Degree rom Averelt College i spring and plans to attend Lynchburg College this Tall. Mr. Owen is a graduate of George Washington High School ind a i i College. He is employed with Babcock Wilcox, Inc. i jynchburg.

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MISS JANICE MAE FINNEY Mr. Mrs. Kclwarcl ''inney of Route One. Cascade, a Ihc engagement. i daughter, a i Mae, 1o Wyncx Kcilli Seearee, son of Mr.

and rover W. Scwirce of Route Five, Dan- ville. Miss Finncy, graduate of Tunstiill High School, attended Fcrrum Junior College, and is presently employed with ville i a i a Mr. Scearce. also a a a of Tunslall High School, is a rising senior at i i i a Polytechnic I i i a He is presently employed with i Mills.

'I'lie wedding is a for September 5. No a in- i a i i he issued and open church will be observed. Miss Hasliins Fetes (Initcli field. Prospective Hrule Among i a courtesies for Miss Rebecca a i who will bo mar- ried In Thomas Albert i on August 2, was a miscellaneous shower given Friday night, by Miss Sandra llaskins at her bonir on i Road. Upon a i a the honorde a 1 presented a corsage of carna- tions.

A appropriate games wore played and i opened, refreshments were served from a lace covered lable centered with an a a of mixed flowers, flanked by yellow candles in silver holders. A Ihc "nests wore Mrs. Robort Allen I i I rl mother of the hridr-elct-l. and Mrs. Thomas Steven mother Mr.

i Thr gurst list 15. MISS SUSIE JANE CUSTER Mrs. Mary Othelia Cusler of Danville a engagement, of her daughter, Susie Jane, to David Leon Parsons, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Carson.

G. Parsons. The engaged couple a graduates of Chatham High School and Mr. Parsons attends Danville Community College. The wedding is planned for September 6.

MISS JEANIE SLAYTON Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Slayton of Dry Fork announce engagement of their daughter, Jeanie Gail, to William Ira Holley, son of Mr.

and Mrs. N. S. Holley of Danville. Miss Slayton will be a senior at Chatham High School and Mr.

Holley is serving in the U.S. Army, -currently stationed at Fort Bragg, N.C. No date has been set for the wedding. FULL WEEK--SUNDAY THRU SATURDAY TAKE-OUT AND RESTAURANT SPECIAL FRIED SHRIMP Served with slaw, all the Speeiol! Good Thru hush puppies you can eat July 5 free with a food order. Dia 793.0331 KING Fe SEA RESTAURANT soft! Tw ff Sealy Posturepedic" Gently Firm Twin or Full SCHEWELS Corner Main at Craghead CUSTOM TAILORED DRAPERIES For Your Home's Window-Look Come select a new custom look for your windows from our fab- ulous new selections of drapery fabrics, col- ors and styles.

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