Wedding Fetes for Katherine Sheetz and Robert Fishburne Jr.
In Arkenite society, Katherine Craft Sheetz of Atlanta and Robert Purdy Fishburne Jr. of Norfolk celebrated their August 2 wedding with a whirlwind of pre nuptial events. Attendees included family from Aiken, Georgia and Virginia, with showers, luncheons, a book shower, a lingerie and linen event, and a formal reception at Houndslake Country Club after a rehearsal dinner at Maryland Cottage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkenites
Katherine Craft Sheetz
Atlanta
Robert Purdy Fishburne Jr
Norfolk
Kathy
S. Owen Sheetz
Aiken
Robert P. Fishburne Sr
John J. Boyd
James I. Sparks
Sparks
Huntsman Drive
Jack Gimson
Peachtree-Dunwoody Road
Galloway School
Miss Sheetz
Swan House
Charles Walton Reeves
William Lott
G. Edward Ballard Ili
Beth
Julie
Harry E. Shealey
Donald E. Horner
Norman D. McCullough
Oak Ridge
Tenn
la Martingale
Edward H. Miller
Naples
Fla
John Reimers
Falls Church
Ben Carmichael
Hattiesburg
Susan Reimers
Peggy Erickson
Fishburne
Maryland Cottage
South Boundary
Ballard
Houndslake Country Club
Tea Leaves day ceremony and wedding cake details
The wedding cake was created by Mrs. Lewis McGriff of Atlanta. She also made cakes for the bride's parents wedding and her mother's brother's wedding. Numerous out-of-town relatives and friends attended including Stephen C. Sheetz Kathy's great aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Charles Walton Reeves of Atlanta and many others from North Carolina Georgia Florida Ohio West Virginia and Virginia. A Sunday brunch at the bride's parents home hosted additional out-of-town guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis McGriff
Atlanta
B. M. Carmichael
Hattiesburg
Miss
Stephen F. Dills
Mobile
Ala
H. Edward Miller
Naples
Fla
William Sears
Springfield
Ohio
Paul Freeman
Hilton Head Island
F. J. Sheets
Charleston, W. Va
John Granaghan
Edward Sampson
G. H. Zeisberg
Aiken High Cheerleaders Win Top Honors at State Clinic
The Aiken High School varsity and junior varsity squads captured first place in their divisions at the International Cheerleading Foundation state clinic at Presbyterian College. The varsity team earned Spirit Day Firecracker and qualified for nationals. both squads won Spirit Of The Week runner-up and overall excellence in preliminaries. Captains and sponsors named, marking the first time the school won the top title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aiken High School
International Cheerleading Foundation
Presbyterian College
Aiken High
Carol Ratchford
Page Phillips
Elizabeth Jewell
Beverly Dew
Becky Parrish
Ruth Gall
Lisa McCullough
Vicki Phillips
Velma Washington
Pam Miller
Lanette Young
Diane Edl
Vonda Smith
Debbie Pollock
Library programs and community notices in Aiken and surrounding areas
Carl Spencer discusses Preserving Family History at 10 30 a m Wednesday at the Aiken County Public Library. Great Mojave Desert shown Thursday at 10 30 a m and 2 30 p m as part of the Adult Film Series. North Augusta crochet class starts tomorrow 9 30 to 11 30 a m at the North Augusta Recreation Center instructor Elizabeth Brewer register with Parks and Recreation. Ashley descendants reunion Sunday Aug 24 at Williamston Park Greenwood lunch at 1 p m Number 7 shelter supplies plates cups ice. Parents without partners orientation Friday 8 p m at Betty Webster 118 Holiday Drive Martinez Ga new member orientation and 45 day courtesy card. Cookout to follow bring own meat and chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Spencer
Aiken County
Mojave Desert
North Augusta
North Augusta Recreation Center
Elizabeth Brewer
Parents Without Partners
Betty Webster
Holiday Dr
Martinez
Births in Aiken area announce new Johnston and Crook children
Birth notices report Joseph Mark Clark Jr. born July 23 at Aiken Community Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mark Clark of Gloverville with grandparents J B Dyches and Langdon P Clark. Twin daughters Amanda Ann and Miranda Kay Crook born July 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Crook of Langley with grandparents Melvin Wisham and Bennie Crook. Demarco Langford born July 27 to Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Langford of Trenton with grandparents K C Langford and Willie Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Mark Clark
Gloverville
Joseph Mark Clark Jr
Aiken Community Hospital
J.B. Dyches
Aiken
Langdon P. Clark
Marsha Renee
Johnny Crook
Langley
Amanda Ann Crook
Miranda Kay Crook
Melvin Wisham
Bennie Crook
Lincolnton
Karen
Gerald Langford
Trenton
Demarco Langford
K.C. Langford
Willie Walker
Johnston
Dwayne
Military Briefs Highlight Local Servicemen Assignments
Tech. Sgt. William L. Busbee arrived for duty at Kusan Air Base South Korea and is a 1966 Aiken High School graduate, son of Mary B. Hobbs. Spec. 4 Joseph Sapp Jr reenlisted and serves as radio teletype operator with the 123rd Signal Battalion in Wurzburg Germany, son of Lena M. Sapp and Joseph Sapp. Navy Lt. j.g. John T. McMurtrie Jr participated in exercise Complex 4-80. a 1973 Aiken High School and 1977 USC graduate, he is son of John and Mrs. McMurtrie of Aiken. Aiken Army recruiter Dan R. Greenlee promoted to sergeant first class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tech
William L. Busbee
Kusan Air Base
South Korea
Aiken High School
Mary B. Hobbs
Aiken
Spec
Joseph Sapp Jr
123Rd Signal Battalion
Wurzburg
Germany
Lena M. Sapp
Tangley
Joseph Sapp
Bath
University of South Carolina
McMurtrie
John T. McMurtrie
Dan R. Greenlee
Nonesuch Bookstore Moves to Kalmia Plaza
The store relocates to a larger space in Kalmia Plaza between Gordon's Uniforms and Pizza House. Contact 649-3944 for details on the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon's Uniforms
Pizza House
Kalmia Plaza
Nonesuch
Also Mentioned on This Page
John I. Fishburne
Punta Gorda
Herbert T. Phillips
Anne Reed
Columbia
William H. Fishburne
Richard Simms Sr
Caroline Hay
Elmer McConnell
Charlotte, N. C
Richard Simms Jr
Anderson
Jesse T
Mile Able Ashley
Williamston Park
Greenwood
American Dental Association
Carl J. Lockwood, D.M.D
Lista’s
Lawbert’s Art Center
Laurens
Navy
J.g. John T. McMurtrie Jr
South Carolina
Southern Bell Phone Center
Bell
Bell Service
Southern Bell
Bell Telephone Companies
Me i
Souther Bell
Hayne Avenue
Augusta
Walker Street
Martintown
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