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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1957
Page
7
Glee H Griffith daughter of Mr and Mrs Elton Griffith and Randall Autrey Langston son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Langston of DeLand Fla exchanged vows in a double ceremony at First Methodist Church. The couple planned a reception at the church and will reside in Miami where Langston enters medical school.
News notes detail Miss Joyce Curry future bride events with her mother Mrs. J A Curry and numerous guests. Dr J W Reid hosted a dinner on Reid Street with the Currys and Gravelys among attendees. Dr Ben Grace gave an outdoor dinner for Miss Curry and her parents with Miss Jane Thompson present.
Miss Betty Nunnally guest of honor at a morning bridal party hosted by Mrs. J. A Stewart and Mrs. J. D. Hall on East Washington Street. Hydrangeas daisies and roses decor filled the home. about 35 guests attended. she is to wed Lee Cook on July 14.
More than 60 neighbors gathered last night in the Heyward Vann yard for the annual picnic. The event, usually attended by residents of the 800 blocks on Myrtle, Glenwood and Palmetto, featured buffet style serving and a fellowship hour after the meal.
Master Sergeant William D. Edmonds and wife expect arrival with children Jimmy and Sandy from Ramey Air Force Base Puerto Rico. After visiting relatives they will move to Tampa for Edmonds duty at McDill Air Force Base. Also listed are out of town guests attending a local wedding and vacationing visitors at St Peters burg and Fort Lauderdale beaches with connections to Florida cities and Caney Kansas.
Hospital admissions listed yesterday at Archbold Memorial Hospital include Mrs. Willie Richards of Carrabelle Florida and Willie J. Tyler of Ochlocknee Charles F Ingram of Marianna Linda Faye Ard age 2 and Mrs. James F Hutchison of the city W D Robison of Hedland Alabama and Robert F Southerland of Coolidge.
Jeanne Markham of Greensboro North Carolina and Robert Jones Reddick son of Mrs G D Reddick of South Broad Street were married Monday at 3 p.m. in Dawson Street Methodist Church. Family attended the ceremony and reception at the bride’s home. The couple will reside in Lakeland Florida.
Des Moines attorney D. C. Hohnbaum complained of recurring illegal parking tickets for his Little German Volkswagen. He said the car is always parked legally but others move it onto the sidewalk. The judge dismissed the ticket and suggested chaining cars to the parking meter.
Miss Gretchen Nelson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Guillam quison of Panama City Florida, to James Carey Semoment, son of Mrs. James Carey Scott and the late Mr. Semoment. She is a 1958 Bay High School graduate and Wesleyan College alumna. He is an Army officer connected with the Army Medical Laboratory and Johns Hopkins applied physics lab in Silver Spring Maryland. The wedding is set for February 2 at Wallace Memorial Presbyterian Church in Panama City.
Mrs Hazel Braddy of Pavo announces the engagement of her daughter Paula Dale Braddy to Eugene Coleman Jarrett of Thomasville. Paula Dale is a Thomasville High School graduate, attending the University of Georgia. Eugene Jarrett is also a Thomasville High School graduate and a University of Georgia student and Phi Eta Sigma member. The wedding is set for July 14 at 5 p.m. at the Pavo Methodist Church.
Albany County chamber officials praised the New Hope Community Improvement Club for its strong participation and cooperative spirit in the chamber sponsored contest. The event on club grounds featured a covered dish supper, program and speakers, with building plans for a clubhouse under way and a note of thanks to 4 H club members at a ceremony honoring 4 H Day.
Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service at the First Methodist Church announce a schedule for next week. Afternoon and evening circle meetings will be held at various addresses including Albany Road Boston Road Bartow Street and 314 Bartow Street with circle numbers 1 through 11. A symposium on swimming and dances are listed for today and events through Thursday.
Mr and Mrs William J Suggs of Moultrie are parents of a baby born yesterday at Archbold Memorial Hospital confirming the family announcement.
Thomasville news notes Mr and Mrs Willa Jack Vonner married June 8 in a home ceremony conducted by Rev Sid Us Vows exchanged at Mrs Arrie Taylor home Marshall Street mother of the bride Wiley Taylor father of the bridegroom The wedding party included Rebecca Burns matron of honor William W Vonner best man Lenton Griffin and Stanh DeVane nephews of the groom Miss Burns wore a white nylon dress with purple orchids The bride received a carriage from her brother men Taylor wore light blue with white accessories Her corsage was white orchid A reception followed at the bride’s home with guests arriving at the bridal table and cake display The couple planned a Florida trip and reside at 116 Bates Avenue A bridal shower and other events were noted before the wedding
The Dawson Brett Figg Church hosts closing exercises at 8 pm Sunday for its vacation Bible school. Classes ranged nursery to juniors with Mrs John A Alle as director and Mrs H Nelson aiding. A special feature was a Cairo train trip with lunch and about 90 attendees.
The West Side Baptist Church lists a 10 a.m. Sunday school and an 11 a.m. morning worship preached by Rev. Norman Benerly. Mr. Benerly also leads the evening service. Training Union meets at 7 p.m. Mid week prayer services are at 8 p.m. Wednesday with W. J. Holland in charge.
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