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6:44 pm Saturday, July 12, 2003

Newcomer, Goforth

By Staff
Karen Krueger of Trenton, Ill., announces the engagement of her daughter, Tish, to Dennis Goforth, son of Jerrie and Gus Goforth Jr. of Meridian.
The wedding will be Saturday, July 12, 2003, at 2 p.m. at St. John's United Church of Christ in Trenton.
Miss Newcomer is the granddaughter of Lillian Krueger of Trenton.
The bride-elect is a graduate of Wesclin High School in Trenton and received a bachelor's of science business and finance from the University of Southern Mississippi. She earned a master's of education from William Carey College.
Miss Newcomer is employed by Calvary Christian School, where she is a teacher of science and social studies.
Mr. Goforth is the grandson of the late Gus and Rennie Goforth of Little Rock, and the late George H. and Bettie Espey of Meridian.
The bridegroom-elect is a graduate of Meridian High School. He is employed by the Mississippi Army National Guard.
A reception will be held at the church following the ceremony.

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