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on June 13 at 3 p.m. in the Ampi
Theater of Mars Hill College The
Rev. James Hens ley, pastor of
Meadow Fork Baptist Church, con
ducted the ceremony
Music was provided by David
Robinson, Steve Briggs and
Stephanie Fender.
The bride is the daughter of Nor
man and Barbara Littrell of Mar
shall.
Hie groom is the son of Roger and
Sandra Sams of Marshall.
Given in marriage by her father,
the bride wore a full-length gown of
satin with scalloped hem trimmed
with chantilly lace, low waist, lace
sleeves, and a four-foot lace and satin
train.
She wore a headpiece and bouquet of
silk flowers were made by her
mother.
Sandy Chesi of Mars Hill was maid
of honor. She wore a full-length sky
blue silk dress with ruffles at the neck
and hem. She carried a lace flower
basket with matching colors.
Bridesmaids were Darlene Sams,
sister of the bride of Asheville; Kim
Mace, cousin of the bride, of Mar
shall; Lou Ann Littrell, sister of the
bridgroom, of Marshall;and, Annette
Robinson, siste of the bridegroom of
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carried lace flower baskets the same
shade as their dresses.
Kenneth Arlington, Mend of the
groom, served as bast man. Ushers
were James Jones and Randy Lit
trell, brothers of the bridegroom;
Richard Robinson, brother-in-law of
the bridegroom; and, Ross Young,
friend of the groom.
Flower girls were Robbie Sams and
Kriay Sams, neices of the bride.
Ring bearers were Car) Lee Littrell,
brother of the groom and Wesley
Robinson, nephew of the groom.
A reception was held at Mars Hill
Baptist Church with Karen Sams,
Geraldine Mace and Naomi Sams
assisting. The wedding was directed
by Lorraine Shelton.
The bride is a graduate of
Asheville-Buncombe Technicial Col
lege and is employed with the Hot
Springs Health Program as a licens
ed practical nurse.
The grooom is a graduate of
Madison High School and is employed
by Austin Heating and Cooling. He
plans to attend Asheville-Buncombe
Technicial College.
After a wedding trip to Florida the
couple will reside in the Grapevine
community of Madison County.
Wedding News Sought
The News Record welcomes information on weddings in
volving residents of Madison County, North Buncombe
County and surrounding communities.
We request these weddings be written on forms available
at The News Record office on Main Street in Marshall.
Wedding information should be turned into The News
Record office no later than two weeks after the wedding
takes place.
Photographs are published with both engagements and
weddings, provided they are good quality photographs.
Black and white photographs are preferred. There is a
minimial screening charge for engagment pictures.
The editor reserves the right to deny any photograph.
Edwards ,
Named
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i Supervisor
S. Karen Edwards of Mare Hill, has
L been named Madison County's super
visor of elections
; Her selection was approved by the
' State Board of Elections and the
' Madison County Board of Elections
on May 26.
! Edwards was sworn in as super
visor on June 10 at the meeting of the
; county election board. She has served
as deputy supervisor since February
1906.
She is the daughter of Curtis and
! Margaret Edwards of Mare Hill.
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Births
A son, Christopher Brett, was born
to Mr. and Mrs Jack D. Wallin Jr. of
Pensacoia, Fla. on June S. Mrs.
WaUin in the former Mary Jane
Pressley of Marshall. The grand
pa rets are Betty Pressley of Marshall
and the late Floyd Pressley; and,
Frances Waldrup of Fla. and Jack D.
Wallin, Sr. of Marshall.
I: A son, Justin Patrick, was bora to
Randy and Missy Wood of Hot Spr
on June 9. The grandparents are
and Pat West; and, Barbara
and Bill Ensley of Hot Springs.
A son, Daniel Joseph, was born to
. and Mrs. Ed Wathen of Nokomis,
on May 27. Mrs Wathen is the
i of Hot Springs
are Mr. and Mrs.
Arthus Snelson of Nokomii and Mr
and Mrs. Ruebia Wathen ol
Louisville. Ky
Reminder!
li summer
are due at the
latei than
Mrs. Timothy Ray Littrell
.the former Connie Nannette Sams
Sprinkle, Halula
Named To Board
Of Volunteers
Garnette Sprinkle 'and Maria
Halula were welcomed aa new Board
members at Neighbor* In Need's an
nual meeting and elections recently.
The following officers were re
elected: president, Marian Plaut;
treasurer, Jean Taylor; and,
secretary, Mattee Mashburn
Neighbors in Need now has four
volunteers who staff the office: Mat
tee Mashburn, Maria Halula, Jim
Woodruff and Alan Anderson.
According to the annual financing
reports contributions this year total
ed <13,380.35. The board gave special
recognition to the following churches
and organizations "who have been
generous in their support of
Neighbors In Need:" Mars Hill Bap
tist Church, Gabriels Creek Baptist
Church, Bethel Baptist Church, St.
Andrew's Catholic Church, North
Fork Baptist Church, Marshall
Presbyterian Church, Church of the
Holy Spirit, Long Branch Baptist
Church, First Baptist Church of Mar
shall, Grapevine Baptist Church,
Calvary Baptist Church, Marshall
Freewill Baptist Church, Little Ivy
Baptist Church, Mars Hill Methodist
Church, California Creek Baptist
Church, Marshall Lions Club. All
Souls Church (Aalwvilla), The Com
mission on Religion in Appalachia
and Mars Hill College faculty and
students.
Flossie Phoenix was also
remembered for her bequest to
Neighbors In Need.
Assistance to families and in
dividuals totaled (3,770.90. Once
again, more than 96 percent of all
donations went directly to assist
those in need, board members said.
Assistance was given in such areas as
utilities, rent, food, transportation to
piedmont hospitals, medication and
medical expenses.
A successful addition to Neighbors
In Need services this year has been
the food closet, which is adjacent to
the Neighbors In Need office in the
Marshall Presbyterian Church. Area
churches and businesses have helped
to keep this food closet well-stocked
with food, soaps, toliet articles and
baby items, board members said.
Members also extended special
thanks to those individuals and
church groups who have chosen to
sponsor an elderly or handicapped
person with on-going medical needs
or with Lifeline telephone service.
Walnut Kindergarteners Receive Certificates
By EMMA LOU WAMBLES
Nineteen "little darlings" received
their certificates Thursday from
teacher Sandra Ford for completing
kindergarten at Walnut Elementary.
Their former teacher, Tommy Gen
try, was guest speaker.
Eighth<grade graduation exercises
followed. Serving as marshalls from
the seventh grade were Angie
Thomas, Sandi Sawyers, Kristie
Rice, Christine Renfroe and Brad
Payne.
Cathy Phythian, teacher, presented
Presidential Academic Fitness
Awards from President Ronald
Reagan to Jenifer Boswell, Chris
Bullman, Brian Buckner and
Amanada Ledford.
Emma Lou
Wambles
Walnut
Brash Creek
Tracy Ramsey and Jenifer Boswell
received perfect attendance awards.
The citizenship award went to Sarina
Davis.
An art award was given to Chris
Bullman. Donna Middleton and Bob
by Dean rice won the physical educa
tion award.
The academic award in math was
presented to Jenifer Bos well. Chris
Bullman recieved the science award.
The social studies award went Brian
Buckner. Amanda Ledford received
the language award.
Class valedictorian was Amanda
Ledford. Chris Bullman and Brian
Buckner tied for the salutatorian
award.
Graduation cetificates were
presented to the 20 students by Sidney
Harrison, principal.
Burnsville Student Is
Academic Ail-American
The National Secondary Education
Council recently announced that
Thomas Glen Austin of Burnsville has
been named an Academic Ail
American.
The NSEC has established the
Academic AU-American Scholar
Award Program in order to offer
deserved recognition to superior
students who excel in the Academic
disciplines.
The Academic AU-American
Scholars must earn a 3.3 or better
grade point average. Only scholars
selected by a secondary school in
structor, counselor or other qualified
sponsor are accepted. These scholars
are also eligible for other awards
given by NSEC.
Thomas, who attends Cane River
Middle School, was nominated for
this National Award by Gordon R.
Banks, faculty member and coach.
Thomas will appear in the Academic
All-American Scholar Directory,
which is published nationally.
Thomas is the son of Mr. and Mrs.
Willie R. Austin. The grandparents
are Mr. and Mrs. Tom B. Elkins of
Burnsville and Mr. and Mrs. Glen
Austin of Burnsville.
Witness Convention Ends
The "Trust in Jehovah" District
Convention of Jehovah's Witnesses
came to a grand finale Sunday in
Greenville, S.C., with the public ad
dress by Robert E. Morgan of Green
ville.
The "stirring discourse" was a fit
ting conclusion to the three-day con
vention attended by more than 5,000
Witnesses, said David A. Wynn of
Marshall.
Morgan painted a vivid word pic
ture of what tile will be like when God
is king over all the earth, Wynn said.
The discourse delivered at the Green
ville Memorial Auditorium had the
theme: "In Our Fearful Times,
Whom Can You Trust?"
After quoting from an article "Most
People Don't Trust Public Institu
tions," Morgan said that in one
Western country. 4,500 government
employees were charged with corrupt
tion in less than three years.
"Distrust has rapidly spread to the
family circle, too," Morgan said
"This is evidenced by the shockingly
high divorce rate everywhere."
Allen On UNC-G
Dean's List
Dana R. Allen of Marshall was
named to the dean's list for the se
cond semester at the University o(
North Carolina at Greensboro.
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