MM News Of And For The Women PAGE SIX DEADLINE, NOON TUESDAY The Transylvania Times DIAL 883-4230 September 28, 1967 MARRIED — The wedding of Miss Olivia Gail Ashworth and James Michael Warren of Oxford was performed in the Oxford Baptist church by the Reverend C. E. Godwin, pastor. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles David Ashworth and the granddaughter of Mrs. Olivia and the late Charles D. Ashworth of Probart street here. The Pisgah Girl Scout has taken over first place in mem bership increase in the Smith eastern Region of the Umted States. The region includes North and South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and the Canal Zone. Based on available girls in the council and the percentage of girls served in June 1966 the Pisgah Council jumped from seventh to first place. Over 750 girls are now in troops in the sixteen Western North Caro lina counties served by Pisgah who were not enrolled last year. “The increase means the Pisgah Council is reaching a higher per cent of available girls than such places as Charlotte. Atlanta and other more heavily populated cities and suburban areas,” according to Council President Mrs. Mary Barber of Hendersonville. The figures also revealed that the Pisgah Council is holding Girl Scouts for a longer period of time than in the past. “The Council’s program to reach and retain girls by use of a chal lenging program seems to be When you flunk of prescrip tions, think of VARNER’S, adv working,” according to Mrs. Barber. “The system of bridging has been sharpened,” said Council Executive Director Mrs. Bertha Buff, “and we are constantly offering each level of Girl Scouting new plateaus to reach and more goals to attain.” As a girl progresses up the four levels of Scouting she learns more of the organization of her society. Both Mrs. Barber and Mrs. Buff feel a special study com mittee project conducted some months ago has contributed a great deal toward the recent success in membership. That committee was formed by the Board of Directors of the Coun cil to establish a basis for fu ture study and planning in the area of membership and pro graming. Facts were gathered and docu mented pertaining to the growth pattern in the council, the Girl Scout membership growth pat tern; the economic strengths and weakenesses of the area; the educational level attain ment, and the girl potential by age level in the area. Burgin’s Store HenderaonTffle Highway For Your Shopping ence 7 Days A Week p. m. MRS. WILLIAM FRANK HOLDEN Miss Barbara Jean Ham rick and William Frank Hold en were married September 16th in an afternoon cere mony at Patterson Grove Bap tist church in Kings Mountain. The Reverend Richard Ptyer officiated and Mrs. J. Pf. Mc Clure, pianist, provided music. Given in marriage by her father, the bride wore a street length ensemble of white bro cade, sleeveless, empire-waist ed dress with matching coat. Her shoulder length veil of illusion was attached to a white satin bow. She carried a Bible with a white orchid. Ushers were Robert L. Holden, brother of the groom, and R. Leon White of Raleigh. The bride’s mother wore a two piece ensemble of pink crepe accented with lace sleeves and matching acces sories. The mother of the groom was dressed in navy blue with matching accessories. Following the ceremony, a buffet dinner was held at the home of the bride’s parents. The new Mrs. Holden is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Lee Hamrick of Kings Moun tain. A graduate of Kings Mountain high school, she completed two years of study at North Carolina State Uni versity. She was a waitress at Berry’s restaurant for the past three summers. Mr. Holden is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Christo pher Holden of Charleston Heights, South Carolina. He graduated from Chicora high school in Charleston and earned the Bachelor of Sci ence degree in physics from North Carolina State Univer sity, where he was a member of Sigma Pi Fraternity. He is employed by Charles ton Naval Shipyard and the couple will reside at Apart ment 4B, Spruill avenue, Charleston, South Carolina. jut & 2>J, CLl J4. ears 2), 'avid “Space and structural stan dards combined with conven ience should be off major con sideration if you’re adding a new room or stretching an old one.” This was the advice given by James Davis, extension agent, as he presented the program at the Hill and Dale Extension Homemakers club at their September meeting. Mr. Davis stressed there should be adequate clearance for satisfactory performance of certain activities in making for more ease in walking past a seated person or walking between wall and table. Height planning in the con struction of cabinets, ovens, desks and work area in order to keep bending and lifting at a minimum can make bouse keeping less tiring and faster. The president, Mrs. Howard Schmidt presided over the meeting which met in the borne of Mrs. Clayton Gard ner with 10 members and the following guests present: Mrs. Alyw Lemmond of Mi on Sept 26th to Biltmore In dustries and Gardens and Achievement Day in the American Legion Building on October 12th, a discussion and plans were made for these two events. Mrs. Bedford Watson, chairman of education, pre sented some facts and fig ures on the enrollment in the local college and schools. She focused attention on the adult education classes to begin the latter part of Sept Mrs. Dixon Lyday, chair man of the nominating com mittee, presented the follow ing slate of officers to serve for the next two years: Pres ident Mrs. Watson; Vice President Mrs. Bly Rogers; Secretary, Mrs. John Mich ael; Treasurer, Mrs. Marcus laws, Jr. Another in the series from toe Alice Bell encyclopedia on charm was presented by Mrs. Michael on posing for a portrait with emphasis on ENGAGED — Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dockens, of 205 White Oak drive, announce the engagement of their daughter, Shirley Elaine, to John Spencer Walker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Walker, of Woodland circle. Wedding plans are incomplete. oCocaf Group Slttendi State Weet Of € S C On September 16th, the first meeting of the year of the North Carolina State Council of Epsilon Sigma Al pha, International, was held at Wrightsville Beach. Mrs. Earl B. Johnson the newly elected State President presided over her first meet ing of the year. Others attending from the Beta Rho Chapter of Brevard were: Mrs. David Ashley, newly elected State Corresponding secretary; Mrs. Ken Nissen, chapter educational director; and Mrs. Henry Reddick, chapter parliamentarian. The meeting was very in formative and a good time was enjoyed by each member and her family. £nffag.ement Of (jevendon sdnnounced Mr. and Mrs. James C. Ge vendon of route 2, Horse Shoe, announce the engage ment of their daughter, Linda Raeanna, to Charles Robert Sensing also of route 2, Horse Shoe. The groom-elect is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Norman E. Sensing. He graduated from West Henderson high school in 1966 and is now employed at General Electric company. Miss Gevendon is a gradu ate of West Henderson also. The wedding is planned for October 13th at 7:00 o’clock in the evening at Boyleston Baptist church. All relatievs and friends are invited to at tend. A reception will follow the ceremony in the church fel lowship building. Junior Woman’s Club Takes In Many Members The last meeting of the Brevard Junior Woman’s club was held in the First Citizens Bank on September 19th at 8:00. Mrs. Sam Brewton, pres ident, presided. The first order of business was the induction of 17 new members. Mrs. Stan Hutchin son, membership chairman, presided over the ceremony and led the new members in the National Pledge of the Junior Clubwoman. Mrs. John Smart, Ways and Means chairman, announced that the club will plan to sell fresh pecans sometime in No vember. Mrs. Pat Crawford, Home life chairman, announced that the club will be hostesses for a Children’s Home Society meeting to be held in Bre vard in October. This is one of five meetings being held across the state. A shower for the Greens boro Children’s Home Society was headed by Mrs. John Clark, and ail dub members clothes, twrttlev, for mula, etc. The dub Gun voted to do nate 85.00 to tha Oteen Vet eran’s hospital as a Christmas Presbyterian Circles Meet October 5th Du Pont *8 Bridge And Luncheon Set Hie circles of the Brevard Davidson River Presbyterian church will meet on Thurs day, October 5th, as follows: Circle 1 at 2:00 pm with Mrs. John Truesdail. Circle 2 at 8:00 p.m. with Mrs. Charles Davis. Circle 3 at 8:00 pan. with Mrs. Albert Norville. Circle 4 at 10:30 am with Mrs. Enno Camenzind. Circle 5 at 10:30 am with Mrs. A1 Watson. Circle 6 at 10:00 am in the church parlor with Mrs. Robert Smith as hostess. LYNN AND LUCY WALDROP, of 72 Glazener road, Brevard, recently spent the day at beautiful Lake Winnepesaukah, near Chattanooga, Tennes see, a complete amusement park which features 27 exciting rides including the only full size rol ler coaster in the tri-state area. oCeaffue Of lAJc omen Voters ^fjeety 28th The League of Women Vot ers will hold its regular monthly meeting Thursday, September 28th, at 10:00 a.m. in the Methodist church par lor. The program will begin at 10 o’clock followed by a short busness meeting. The pro will be a report on the U.N. Workshop held in Asheville September 25th, presented as a panel discussion. Brevard was represented at the workshop by Mrs. Brun son Wallace, Mrs. William Overholt, Mrs. W. W. Brit tain, Mrs. John P. Mueller and Ernest W. Barnes. Beta Rho Group Has Program On Education The monthly meeting of the Beta Rho Chapter No. 2849 of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was held on Tuesday, September 5th, at ' the home of Martha Jaye Johnson. Hostesses were Rita Ashley and Martha Jaye Johnson. Those attending the meet ing were Rita Ashley, Pat Betz. Gaynelle Brewer, Linda Hawkins, Martha Jaye John son, Linda MacCormack, Peg gy Nlssen and guest, Eliza beth Mayes, Joyce Poor, Kei tha Reddick, Joyce Rogers and “Cookie” Erwin. An educational program was presented by Joyce Rog ers which was entitled, “Ad ventures in Art.” Peggy Nis sen, Educational Director, an nounced her theme for the year, “Adventures in Friend ship.” When in need of job printing, call The Transylvania Times. All those attending found the workshop interesting and enlightening. They will pre sent their observations in the panel discussion. All interest ed persons are urged to at tend. Beautiful $10 value f-HER^GE* dutch purse fey ^88 with a drycleaning order. It’s top quality cowhide. Our Sanitone drycleaning is top quality too. 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