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Matthis-Whitman United In Marriage Joy Ellen Whitman and John Wayne Matthis were married Saturday. Julv 16, 1983. at two o'clock in the afternoon at the Unity United Methodist Church. The Reverend Charles Eakin offi ciated at the double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Herman Whitman of Kenansville and the late Mrs. Elizabeth r. Whitman. The bridegroom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Matthis of Kenansville. A program of traditional wedding music was pre sented by Mrs. Emesteen Summerlin of Kenansville, organist. Vocalists were Carolyn and Ronnie Ezzell of Warsaw accompanied by r-i c: ,.f lAinn^ >iiiiii>iiii ui mviiiaiiua. They performed "Surround Me With Love" and "The Wedding Prayer." The ser vice began with the lighting of the candles by the grooms men and the acolyte, Brad Edens. nephew of the bride, who lighted the trinity candle. Escorted to the altar by her father, the bride wore a formal gown of organza and Venise lace. The gown was designed with a high neck line and baby-doll sleeves with a chapel train. The bodice was fashioned with a sheer yoke and matching lace accented with seed pearls and crystals. She wore a fingertip veil of nylon illusion attached to a lace cap ac cented with seed pearls. The veil was also appliqued with seed pearls. For her bridal bouquet, the bride carried a petite cascade of pink and red roses with white daisies and gypsophila. The couple spoke their nuptial vows before the church altar centered with a stately bouquet of summer mixed flowers and flanking the center focal point stood two nine-lite candelabrums holding tall lighted tapers. Two palms completed the solemn setting. They knelt on a satin-covered prie-dicu after which the trinity candle was lit. Mrs. Nancy Edens of Kenansville. sister of the bride, served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids included Lydia Rector, Sylvia Whit man. Sharon Pickett, all of Kenansville. and Connie Vereen of Wilmington. Each attendant wore a formal dusty rose gown fashioned with a Victorian neckline. sneer yose eagea witn ruffles, and baby-doll sleeves and a full flowing skirt. The attendants carried a single red rose with greenery and tied with matching ribbons. The flowergirl. Pam Bliz zard of Kenansville. wore a printed voile gown accented with dusty rose ribbons and white piping fashioned simi larly to the other attendants'. She carried a basket filled with summer flowers. She was followed by Johnny Matthis, ringbearer. son of the bridegroom. The bridegroom wore a gray tuxedo with a rose boutonniere. The father of the bridegroom served as best man. Groomsmen in cluded: Randy Edens. Tracy Matthis of Kenansville. C.T. Matthis of Clinton, and Jeff Houston of Warsaw. Junior were Neil bdens . of Kenansville and Billy Matthis. son of the bride groom. All the groomsmen wore gray tuxedos with car nation boutonnieres. The stepmother of the bride. Mrs. Vechie Whitman, chose a street length dress of raspberry. The mother of the bride groom. Mrs. Mildred Matthis. chose a two-piece suit of aqua. They both wore corsages of white orchids accented with a white lace bow. Mrs. Wilma Herring of Warsaw directed the wedding. Attending the register was Lynette Matthis. Brad Edens pre sented the wedding pro grams. Immediately following the ceremony, a reception was given by Mr. and Mrs. Whitman in the fellowship hall of the church. The bride is presently employed by Home Health Services of Mount Olive. The groom is employed by Caro lina Power and Light Co. They will make their home in Faison following a wedding trip to the Bahama Islands. Rehearsal Dinner Prior to rehearsal on Fri day night, July IS. Mr. and Mrs. John T. Matthis en tertained the wedding party with a pig-picking at their home in Kenansville. The bridal couple chose this time to present their gifts to the wedding parly. Prenuptial Parties The bride was honored with a miscellaneous shower on June 10 in the fellowship hall of the church given by the ladies of the church. Friends and relatives presented her with many useful and lovely gifts. The ladies of the Kenans ville Baptist Church honored the bride with a miscella neous shower June 30. She was presented many lovely gifts. Duplin Country Club pool side was the setting for a dinner party honoring the bridal couple on July 9. given bv Mr. and Mrs. Randy Edens. ine nnae was nonorcu ( with a dinner party at the Graham House Inn on July | 12. After a wedding toast, i she was presented a gift from t the hostesses. A delicious ; dinner w as enjoyed by every one. Hostesses were Mrs. | Delaine Rector, Miss Lvdia Rector, Mrs. Beth Warren i and Miss Sylvia Whitman. i 41 Davis-Sutton . . i Exchange Vows Kelley Jane Sutton of Kin- i ston. Route 3, and Howard L. i Davis II of Pink Hill were 1 united in marriage at eight 1 o'clock Friday evening. June 24 at the home of the bride. The Rev. Randall Baker of is : ? _ rr: i .1 rwinsion omciaieu ai 111c double-ring ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Douglas K. Sutton of Kinston. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard L. Davis of Weisbaden, West Germany. The bride wore a formal ivory gown of sheerganza and Chantilly lace. The lace gown was fashioned with a scooped neckline accented with a scalloped ruffle which also formed the sleeves. An ivory satin ribbon encircled the waistline and featured a bow and streamers in the back. The softly gathered scalloped lace overskirt en hanced a sheerganza skirt. Mrs. Timmy Sutton of Kinston. sister-in-law of the bride, was the matron of honor. The groom chose Jeff Whitener of Goldsboro to serve as best man. The wedding was directed by Mrs. R.E.L. Johnson. Mrs. David Stroud and Mrs. Kenneth Sutton, sister-in-. law of the bride. The bride is a graduate of Bethel Christian Academy and is currently employed at Lenoir Memorial Hospital as a clinical secretary. The groom is a graduate of Fork Union Military Aca demy. Fort Union. Va. and the University of Maryland and is presently employed at American Field Corp. After a wedding trip to the coast the couple will reside at Route 6. Kinston. > WE ARE YOUR ? MEDICATION SPECIALIST. I LET US PRJJ^I IT I jy\ //* Bob Hood, R.Ph. . / Tt Stovo Oorvin, R. Ph. I Ir. L. Hood /I Pharmacy 7 filled \ I Ph: 568-4 l3l /ISSw 11 ? PlnkHlll^^^^^^^^yi Grand Opening at our new location $ West 5roadway (St. Pink Mill ^ I Saturday, July 23 v J1 1 Tabic Knits 1 Tablc Poly-Cotton ^ blends & Calico *1.50 Prints C^Cl\ pcr ?d- 40% off 1 Table Remnants D.M.C. floss !Q<t r* n C . . ?cin itSflljVjr <4* ( ross (Stitch //jaaliiUiy Patterns Candle Wicking r?ro/ r^vfT 1/2 Price "? m? ^ Refreshments (Served Register For Free Gift We Carry fabrics Notions. Cross <Stitch. Candle Wicking & Quilting (Supplies, frames & Gifts Hr?. Mon. Fri. 9 30 5:30 C5 /V O T7l I Owned & Ope Sel. 9:30-5:00 (9 ?>Qi\C [80^8 % WHALEY-SUMNER ENGAGEMENT - Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Sumner of Pink Hill proudly announce the engagement of their daughter, Suzy, to Ricky Whaley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Whaley of Richlands. An August 19th wedding is planned and will be held at Sandy Palin Free Will Baptist Church at seven o'clock in the evening. All friends and relatives are invited to join in this joyous occasion. Schools Complete Project ADolication ? ? The Duplin County public school system has completed its 3-year project application r f. j -i C l_ im d Tor leuerai iunusTimc >i-d. Education of the Handi capped Act) to benefit handi capped children. The project is designed to provide direct instruction to over 250 identi fied handicapped children ages j-i i). The system has also ap plied for special federal funds (preschool incentive) o serve handicapped three ind four-year-old children. The first priority of both projects is to serve all un served handicapped :hildren. The second priority is to better serve those who may be served inappro priately, beginning with the most severely handicapped population. Public participation in both projects is desired. Copies of the two projects are available for review in the office of the Director of Programs for nl n _ I I ? Exceptional Children. Duplin 1 County Board of Education Building in Kenansvillc. ! ? Knyrnm nana To Perform July 27 The Retirement Village thvthm-makers, a rhythm iand made up o> residents of he Mount Olive Retirement 'illage. will perform at the >enior Center in Kenansville n Wednesday. July 27 at 11 .m. The band was started this ummer through a music herapy program conducted iy Steele Sasser of Mount )live. The band consists of pproximately 35 members nd performs on instruments uch as washboards, riangles. bells, maracas and amborines. The program onsists of religious and folk nusic along with older tunes f the 40s and 50s. Extended Day Students On The Move Recently the Duplin County Extended Day stu dents visited the Dorothy Wightman Library. They re ceived a warm welcome from Joe C. Michaud. director, and Mrs. Eva Miller. The students applied for and were issued library cards and allowed to browse and check out materials. The ED students also visited Cowan Museum, where they were welcomed by George Cowan. He pointed out and told the usage of the various imple ments and where they ori ginated. The group went to Raleigh where they visited Shaw University and the N.C. Museum of Natural Hisolry. On July 14. the group visited Camp Lejune where they ate at the mess hall. Attention Duplin County Cooks Are you a good cook? Do you make specialty items such as tea cakes, breads, cakes, cookies, international dishes, desserts, casseroles? The Duplin County Agri cultural Extension Service is looking for local cooks to share their specialty with others during the Agribusi ness Fair scheduled for Oct. 3-8. If you are interested or know someone who is, you are asked to contact Mrs. Judv H. Wallace, home eco nomics extension agent at 2%-1996 bv Thursday, July 14. They viewed tanks, Amtracs, weapon displays and toured the 2nd Maintenance Bat talion, 2nd Force Service Support Group. I I?xw XU - Smith Reunion A reunion of the descen dants of Jones R. and Martha Kidd Smith, long-time resi dents of Duplin County, was held July 10 at the Breeze way Restaurant at New Top sail Beach. a All three of their sons, 'rent Gordon. Walter Jones nd Ralph Kenan Smith had lescendants at the gather s Representing Trent iordon Smith were Lena )avis. Mamie Heath, Jean nd Floyd Heath Jr., Norma Vestmore and Mary Badger ?tailings. Representatives of the Valter Jones Smith family ? ere Mrs. Jasper Smith, Tarolyn and Ricky Stroud, I.K., Linda and Jonathan imith, Howard, Barbara and Tracy Smith. Patty and (emus Smith. Annabell and iig Smith, Denny, Judy and ihelby Hailey, Roland and letty Jo Grady. Randy and .aura O'Niel, Elizabeth and (vonne Patterson, Andrea, iheila and Keith Bostic, iarah and Horace ^mith, lane and Nathan Joyner, Cathleen Grady, S mnv, Deborah and Jennifer Nash ind Emma Catherine Rich irds. Representing the Ralph Cenan Smith Sr. family were iVoodrow W. Smith. Peggy iue Gaggard. Prentice W. imith. Susan Little. R.K. ind Nancy Smith. Kenan imith. Marie and Michelle 3erndgen. Guests were Ann Hutche ?on, Stever Mulder and ? mm. Genie Williams. Roland J. Smith coordinated this re union and R.K. Smith acted as master of ceremonies. There was a discussion about the possibilities of sponsoring a garnering of descendants of the charter members of Hebron Presby terian Church to celebrate its 100 years of service in 1986. Jones R. and Martha Kidd Smith were charter members and donated some of the land on which Hebron now stands. FUN, LAUGHTER & EXCITEMENT UNDER THE BIG TUP BRIN6 THE FAMILY THE ORIGINAL FUM-TIME CIRCUS SPOMSORET^DaPLW^COUMTY LAW ENFORCEMENT ASSOC. RT. 24 OPP. COURT HOUSE KENANSVILLE fue july 26 SHOW TIME 6 and 8 pm WALLACE Sly 27 & ? 28 HWY. 117 N. NEXT TO DOT'S GRILL SHOW TIME 6 & 8 pm We Order j > 1 Wedding Invitations t Wedding Stationery Social Stationery Accessories I I' Call 296-0239 ] Duplin Times ' | Kcnansvillc | UK MM MIC^=>tlC=3lfc IW^ t ?,\l?wel b&c ft //" All Summer M\ ?*? , Merchandise Deduced 30To 40%oir' _ / 106 EAST BROAD ST1EIT iOU.CH PINK HIU Tal. 568-4804 N?xt to Hood't Pharmacy
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