Bride Becomes Mrs Dempsey in Walnut Valley Church
Miss Acuanelie Larnee Turner and Jack Dempsey USN wed yesterday at Walnut Valley Presbyterian Church. Rev. A D Potter officiated. A reception followed at the Turner home. Bride wore white satin gown with lace bodice and veil edged with seed pearls.
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Walnut Valley Presbyterian Church
Acuanelie Larnee
Grant A. Turner
Rt. 2
Jack Dempsey
USN
Dora M. Dempsey
Washington, D.C
A.D. Potter
Turner, Home
Nationalists Hopeful On Christmas Marking In Formosa
In Formosa on Christmas Eve 1948 Nationalist leaders show renewed hope of returning to mainland China as Chiang Kai shek and Madame Chiang mark the holiday quietly. The Generalissimo will open an armed forces athletic meet on Christmas morning.
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Taipei
Formosa
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Chiang
Whittington–Drake Engagement Told at South Charleston Party
The engagement of Wanda Whittington to Kermit B. Drake was announced at a Saturday party hosted by Mrs. and Mrs. Kimball B. Drake in South Charleston. Wanda is a Charleston High School graduate and the daughter of Mrs. Erma Whittington. a wedding date has not been set.
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Lucy Speirs
Ben Martin
Usher “Jr
Turner
Cincinnati
Arington
Nitro High School
Direct Mail Service
Kimball B. Drake
South Charleston
Wanda Whittington
Kermit B. Drake
Claude Drake
Woodward Dr
Miss Whittington
Erma Whittington
Hansford St
Charleston High School
Foreign Colony Observes Yule In Red Capital
In Moscow the foreign colony observes Christmas with services at the American embassy hosted by Charge d Affaires Walworth Barbour. Russian Orthodox Christmas falls on January 7 with eve observed, while New Year’s Day features Western-style celebrations at Soviet homes. Grandfather Frost will entertain children at Moscow’s hall of columns for the official party.
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Moscow
U. E
Walworth Barbour
Grandfather Frost
Santa Claus
Stage Sword Battle Tilt Turns Real Blood on Stage
In Hollywood last night the Twelfth Night duel between William Pullen and Allen Reed turned real when a foil struck Pullen’s arm. He fainted and real blood appeared as Reed finished the scene. Pullen received treatment at Hollywood Receiving Hospital for a superficial wound.
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Los Angeles
William Pullen
Allen Reed
Century
Reed
Pullen
Hollywood
Bad Weather Halts Air Drop To Search Party
Bad weather prevented an air drop of supplies to a search party climbing to the wreckage of an American C-54 transport at Mount Tarague. Clouds around the 9 284 foot peak blocked the supply plane from locating the party. The C-54 carried 37 passengers and crashed at the 8 000 foot level Tuesday. All aboard were believed killed.
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Manila
Rec
Clark Air Force Base
Mount
Taragoe
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Fidelity and Casualty Ins. Co
Stonewall Jackson High School
Carbide
Berlan
Ular
Oberlan’s
Charleston
Hhase
Coats
Stone & Thomas
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