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™ , ■ " , r Two Basnight Sisters Fonnerljr Os Edenton Married In Double Wedding At Washingtan Ceremony Performed In Baptist Church Sat urday* July 3rd Misses, Elizabeth Basnight and Henrietta Basnight, daughters of Mrs. Lavenia Basnight and the late Henry Basnight, who resided for some time at Greenfield, but now liv ing in Washington, N. C., were united in marriage in a lovely double cere mony solemnized in the First Baptist Church in Washington Saturday even ing, July 3, at 8 o’clock. Miss Elizabeth Basnight became the bride of Norman Potter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Potter of Kins ton, and Miss Henrietta Basnight be came the bride of Junior Earl Harris, son of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Harris of Greenville. The impressive ceremony was performed by the Rev. Wistar Hamilton, pastor of the brides. Palm, fern and smilax, with white cathedral candles in twin standing candelabra, interspersed with green ery, and elevated standing baskets of white gladioli with feverfew, used on each side, completed the background before which the vows were spoken. Family pews were marked with bows of bridal tulle. Miss Gladys Alligood, organist, pre sented a program of wedding music prior to and during the ceremony. Ted Rowe, soloist, sang “I Love You Truly” and “Because” just before the entrance of the bridal party. Miss Elizabeth Basnight was given in marriage by her brother-in-law, J. H. Hodges, Jr., of Norfolk, and Miss Henrietta Basnight was given in mar riage by her uncje, B. B. Basnight of Norfolk. Both brides entered the church at the same time, using the two center aisles. They were attired in identical street length dresses of white butcher linen, featuring a plain V-neckline and a peplum effect at the waist, made of scallops edged in linen lace. They used white accessories, and each carried a white Bible topped with roses and gypsophelia, showered with white satin ribbon. Mrs. J. M. Hodges', Jr., of Norfolk, sister of the brides, served as Miss 111 ■ | | " —— M - WE GIVE YOU 20% A 9 DISCOUNT IF YOU WRITE Jjf Ijjlvjl Ml US OR CALL US OR ufr COME TO SEE US. ° U n ° W Seeing SO COME AND SEE Greenville Marble & Granite Works 710 DICKERSON AVE. GREENVILLE, N. C. We Guarantee Our Monuments and Your Foundation To Be Substantial. CONTACT US BEFORE YOU BUY PHONE 2875 or 3309 J. A. CONWAY, Owner Special Built Watches For Out door Work 17-Jewel Shock-Proof High Grade , SBM fWißHifll KUBHI**! BBBb HHimyiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiil MB otfMlOifciMKS 9 # We have them in stock and we guarantee each watch for two years of service. , These watches are ideal for any person doing out side work because' they are WATER-PROOF and DUST-PROOF GUARANTEED REPAIR WORK Forehand Jewelers Next Door Mitchener’s Pharmacy Elizabeth Basnight’s dame of jionor. She was attired in a dress of blue eyelet embroidery and used white ac cessories. She carried a nosegay made of pink carnations and pink tinted daisies, tied with broad pink satin ribbon. Mrs. Claudie Moore of Lakeland, Fla., also a sister of the brides, serv ed as Miss Henrietta Basnight’s dame of honor. Mrs. Moore wore a dress of pink eyelet embroidery with which she used white accessories and carried a nosegay of pink carnations and pink tinted daisies, tied with broad blue satin ribbon. Mr. Potter had as his best man Ed ward Ray Edwards of Washington, and Mr. Harris had Albert Campbell of Greenville as his best man. Ush ers were Paul Waters, Guy Swindell, V. A. Caudill and Paul Ray Sparrow, all of Washington. The brides’ mother was attired in a becoming dress of navy and white printed silk, black accessories and wore a corsage of red roses. Mrs. Harris, mother of the bride groom, wore a dress of navy and white figured silk, black accessories and a corsage of white roses. Later in the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Potter and Mr. and Mrs. Harris left on a wedding trip to unannounced points, after which they will be at home in Norfolk, Va. Immediately following the ceremony Mrs. Lavenia Basnight entertained at a reception at the brides’ home. Mrs. Cora E. Privott Dies At Home After Six Weeks’ Illness Mrs. Cora Privott, 71, passed away at her home on Granville Street Fri day afternoon following an illness of si* weeks. Bom at Mars Hill, de ceased was the widow of the late Major W. Scott Privott, who died July 3, 1935. She was the former Miss Cora E. Marshbands. Surviving are one son, William S. Privott, Jr., of Edenton, and two daughters, Mrs. L. Lee Sledge of Gadsden, Alabama, and Mrs. H. L. Bell of Rocky Mount. One brother, THE CHOWAN HERALD, EDENTON. N. C., THURSDAY, JULY 29, 1948. Prof. B. P„ Marshbanks of Buies Creek and three sisters, Mrs. G. A. Martin of Thomasville, N. 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