»Merck-FreemanJanice M. Freeman and Stephen R.“Steve” Merck were married in a Sept.11 afternoon wedding ceremony In Westminster United Methodist Church in Houston. The Rev.Anthony Webster officiated.Parents of the couple are Mr. and Mrs. Stanley I.Freeman Jr. of 2504 Nall St., Port Nech-es and Mr. and Mrs.W.R. Merck ofCharlotte, N.C.•Attending the Mrl. s. «*rc*couple were Deddie nee Janie* M. FreemanFreeman, Brenda Maldonado, Rhonda Burk-halter, W.R. Merck, Ed Santry, Lou Stevens, Sonny Freeman and John Riccio.Trahcm-FalconMr. and Mrs.Melvin R. Trahan of 2701 Hampton Lane,Port Neches, announce the engagement of their daughter Valerie m. toRay Falcon, son of Mr. and Mrs. AlfredR. Falcon Sr. of 3616 Beech, Port Arthur.The wedding is set for Nov. 6 in St.Elizabeth’s Catholic Church in Port Neches. The Rev.Roger Thibodeaux will officiate.Miss Trahan is agraduate of Port veJert* A*. Trahan Neches-Groves High bride-eiect of r*v Fatcon School and Lamar University at Port Ar thur. She is employed with Michigan-Wiscon sin Pipeline Company in Sabine Pass.