MARATHON NEWS Furloughs Visitors Reach Fort Meade And Beyond
Pvt. Irvin Freitag left Friday for Ft. Meade Maryland on a 17 day furlough to visit his mother Mrs. E Freitag. Several relatives and friends travel from Tampa Hollywood Tucson and Texas towns to visit servicemen and plan visits with family before future assignments.
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Pvt
Irvin Freitag
Ft. Meade
E. Freitag
Irvin
Alec Freitag
England
Odie Roberts
O. M. Roberts
Fort Riley
Kansas
Greek refugee camp chief Dr Parmelee aids 8000 in Gaza area
Dr Ruth Parmelee, renowned Congregational physician and missionary, serves as senior medical officer at the Greek refugee camp at Nuseirat near Gaza. She oversees eight Greek refugee doctors and clinics including eye and dental services. She is joined by staff aiding long neglected refugees.
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Ruth Parmelee
Congregational
Christan Church
Greece
Palestine
Near East Foundation
Nuseirat
Gaza
Parmelee
Card Of Thanks From The Pierson Family
The family of Mrs. Mary A. Pierson expresses sincere gratitude for the love and sympathy received during their bereavement.
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Mary A. Pierson
Soldier paints poster for army nurse and church hopes
A Memphis soldier, W. L. Sumpter, still wears the shoes from his wedding 22 years ago as a large Baptist group in Russia is urged to support postwar ministry. The item notes Christians hope avenues will open after the war for intensified faith, referencing Mead's Bread in a yellow wrapper.
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Northern Baptist Convention
Women
American Baptist Foreign Missionary Society
White Cross
Russia
Earl Pierson
W. L. Sumpter
Memphis
1100 Mile Canoe Trip Proves Americans Not Softies
Arthur W. North, 67, of Walton New York completed a grueling 1100 mile canoe tour of New York inland waterways. He paddled 11 rivers faced rapids and storms, endured 58 nights away, and said he is glad to be home though a bit tired.
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Walton, N. Y
New York
Arthur W. North
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