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Newspaper
Aiken Standard
Location
Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1979
Page
6
A humorous piece urges removing the Christmas tree to reclaim solitude from family life. It contrasts quiet study with a chaotic scene as tree debris, lights, and decorations cause chaos, ending with five people claiming stale candy canes.
Dear Abby readers share New Year resolutions inspired by Alcoholics Anonymous. A Florida listener asks for a yearly column while Abby prints a long, practical list of “just for today” commitments to happiness honesty health and personal growth with a closing wish for peace and well wishes from Abby.
Tammy Laughter and Roger Dale Workman united in marriage on December 29 at Valley Hill Baptist Church in Henderson North Carolina. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs T C Laughter and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs RL Tanner Workman. They will reside in Hendersonville after a brief Florida honeymoon.
Barbara Owens and Steven W. Goggans were married December 22 at the bride's Easley home. The bride is a Clemson graduate student, and the groom works for J. E Shrine Architectural Engineering Division in Greenville. They will honeymoon in Washington D C and reside in Central after.
Mr and Mrs Victor P Kotowski announce the Dec 13 birth of daughter Allison Nicole at University Hospital Augusta. Grandparents are Rosemary Wrogman and Walter Kotowski. Mrs Carol West and Mr Thomas West announce daughter Janet Marie born Dec 13 at Aiken Community Hospital. Grandparents Gatlin Gunter and others from Wagener. The Chaplinsky family names So nya Suzanne born Dec 18 at Aiken with grandparents D E Peterson Albina Chaplinsky. Dr and Mrs John P Giesy announce daughter Emily Jean born Dec 11 at University Hospital Augusta. Grandparents Mrs John Giesy and Marshall Dumerell.
Marcia Dianna Martin married Richard Nelson Easterling at Trinity Baptist Church in Columbia. Officiants were Rev. Wayne Edwards and Rev. Donald Davis. The couple plans to reside in Columbia after a wedding trip to Montreal and Quebec City.
Susan Lynn Willis and Fred Eugene Napier married at Napier Willis Redds Baptist Church with Rev W R Willis officiating. The bride, daughter of Albert H Willis and the groom son of Frank B Napier, will honeymoon in the Bahamas.
Dianne Houston and Eugene Williams exchanged wedding vows at Mt. Zion Baptist Church Augusta with Rev. Johnnie Bussey officiating. The bride wore family ceremony with Dorris Houston assisting as a relative. The couple, both employed by Owens Corning Fiberglas, plan a honeymoon in Atlanta after a Holiday Inn reception.
Emily Jean Anderson and John Edward Hatcher exchanged vows at the Baptist Church of Beaufort with Dr. William Eugene Spears officiating. The bride, daughter of William Otis Anderson and his wife, wore a wedding gown with her sister Cheryl Anderson as maid of honor and bridesmaids Marsha Tredway Deana Chavers and Julia Smoak. Best man was the groom’s father. groomsmen were Chuck Chapman Steve Eubanks and Danny Robbins. The couple honeymooned in Florida. The bride, a cum laude Winthrop College graduate in psychology, and the groom, a cum laude graduate from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science, are associated with USC Aiken and Posey Funeral Home respectively.
Jill Lynn Rutherford and Steven F. Timmerman wed Dec 21 in Jackson with Rev. David Webster officiating. Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond L. Rutherford and Mr. and Mrs. Melvin F. Timmerman, all of Jackson. The ceremony featured attendants from Jackson and nearby states, followed by a church reception, with the couple planning to reside in Ellaville, Georgia.
Helen Louise Miller and Henry Nicholas Birren wed December 11 at St. John’s United Methodist Church Chapel with Rev. Robert James officiating. Groomsmen Roman Sonsara and Charles Henshaw of Aiken joined the ceremony. A reception followed and the couple then traveled for a recent trip and a Canary Islands cruise.
Mrs. Douglas R. Becker of Aiken and Mrs. Ruth Beaty of Cincinnati announce the marriage of Renee L. Becker of Atlanta to Capt. Frank Beaty USAF. Renee is an Emory University graduate and Frank is a Wit tenberg University alumnus.
The Aiken Standard prints wedding announcements up to 30 days after the ceremony and requires engagement notices at least 30 days before. Forms are available at 124 Rutland Drive in Aiken and must reach the office two publication days before the notice runs. both engagement and bridal portraits are accepted if suitable for reproduction.
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