Frances Benton Weds Walter Mueller in Courtland Alabama
Miss Frances A Benton daughter of Mr and Mrs George Benton Sr of Baton Rouge Louisiana married Walter K Mueller lieutenant in the U S Army at Courtland Alabama The Rev J S Blackburn officiated vows were exchanged before an altar with white gladioli palms and candlelight. The couple will reside in Courtland Alabama. The wedding featured Mendelssohn’s Wedding March and music by Mrs Oscar Napps and Mrs Perry Orr. Attendant Miss Helen Louise Mason served as maid of honor. Best man was Lt William W Miller Jr of Courtland Army Air Base. Mrs Benton wore powder blue and the bride wore a white satin gown with lace veil and sweetheart rose coronet. The bride is a University of Louisiana graduate and the groom attended Wentworth Military Academy and University of Kansas.
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Central Methodist Church
Frances A. Benton
George Benton Sr
Baton Rouge
Walter K. Mueller
U.S. Army
Kansas City
Courtland Air Base
J. S. Blackburn
Oscar, Napps
Perry Orr
Orr
Napps
William W. Miller Jr
U. S. Army Air Corps
Courtland Army Air Base
Courtland
Alabama
Be Quick To Treat Bronchitis
Urges prompt treatment of coughs and bronchitis with Creomulsion. Claims strongest relief targets the seat of trouble, loosens phlegm, soothes inflamed membranes, and offers money back if not helping. Contains beechwood creosote and other non narcotic medicines.
Romine Wins Distinguished Flying Cross For Aerial Valor
1st Lt. Jack T. Romine of Florence Alabama earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement in aerial combat over occupied Europe. The 356th Fighter Group announced the award naming his courage, skill in seeking and engaging the enemy, and devotion to duty as the basis for the honor. He previously received the Air Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Purple Heart.
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Europe
Jack T. Romine
Florence
Philip E._ Tukey
Cape Elizabeth
Maine
United States
Romine
Jesse A. Romine
Alabama
Helena
Newport
Arkansas
Craig Field
Soviet France Pact Sealed During De Gaulle Moscow Visit
In Moscow, France and the Soviet Union announced a new alliance and mutual assistance pact after Gen. De Gaulle's 16 day visit. The agreement commits both nations to fight together until complete victory over Germany and to safeguard Europe against future aggression. Western Allies were kept informed as talks progressed within United Nations ties.
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Moscow
France
Russia
de Gaulle
Britain
Germany
Europe
United Nations
Local notes and visits wrap up holiday season chatter
Miss Marjorie Rus sell receives leg treatment at Jefferson Hospital and may return home for Christmas. Lt Joe Broadus USNR station in Los Angeles. Mrs E A Tillery ill on Oak Street. Berean Club to meet at Mrs Morrow’s East Walnut Street home. Edna Earle Clements of Birmingham visiting her mother Mrs G A Clements. George Benton Sr and Helen Mason return from Baton Rouge after Mueller Benton wedding. T L Baker Sr moved to son’s home after appendectomy. Edgerton Harris of Tuscaloosa visiting daughter Mrs John A Caddell. Mrs G A Clements Jr, nee Frances Brown, at George Washington University. Rev and Mrs W W Glass and Ruth visit relatives in North Carolina.
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Ter
Marjorie Russell
Jefferson Hospital
Miss Russell
Birmingham
G. A. Clements Jr
Frances Brown
Hart‘elle
George Washington University
Washington D. C
Nose drops use cautions and directions
The note instructs to use the product only as directed and mentions warnings about nasal drops. It reads like a fragment of medical guidance with emphasized caution and the phrase nose drops.
Trusting men in romance says Dorothy Dix
Dorothy Dix argues that trust in men varies by individual character not gender. She states most men are trustworthy, though some are not, and advises a young woman to marry her partner with support from her mother and continue working until he can provide.
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Dorothy DIX
Dear Miss Dix Question on Marriage Living Arrangements
A reader asks Miss Dix about the vow to avoid work after marriage and to not live with either set of parents, and how to handle anticipated family pressures and expectations. The column discusses balancing personal independence with social norms in marital life.
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Miss DIX
Athens College gift drive advances funds toward 250000 goal
Birmingham philanthropist Ramsay commits 2500 toward Athens College development while North Alabama Conference pursues a 250000 campaign split for endowment and facilities. Through the year, total subscriptions reach 193000 with district and church leaders announced and a campaign launch planned in Athens Limestone County.
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PTET
Pei Ooone - Trskine Ramsay
Birmingham
Athens College
North Alabama
Founders Hall
Chicago
Southern Association
Ramsay
A. Ivan Pelter
Decatur
Florence
Huntsville
Albertville
Tuscaloosa
Jasper
Roanoke
Anniston
Gadsden
Bessemer
Huntsville First Church
Norwood
Birmingham Highlands
Athens
Limestone County
Cars Junked as War Reserve Shrinks U S Fleet
Detroit December 11 R L Polk and Co statistician reports 3 651 000 passenger automobiles have disappeared from the nations highways since Pearl Harbor Polk cites an indicated total of 24 000 000 vehicles remaining across the country reflecting wartime attrition and strategic reductions.
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Detroit
R. L. Polk & Co
Automobile
Pearl Harbor
Polk
Notice of Guardian Final Settlement in Marie Crowder Estate
Nell Prince guardian of Marie Crowder a minor files accounts vouchers and statements for final settlement in Probate Court Morrrve County Alabama. The court fixes December 27 1944 to hear the settlement and any objections must be shown in person. Judge Almon signs the notice dated November 22 1944.
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Alabama
Morrve County
Eer Ee
Marie Crowder
Nell Prince
Es Almon
New York Tops War Bond Goal Expands to One Billion
War bond officials announced New York state surpassed its $4.226 billion sixth drive goal with $4.2649 billion and boosted the target by 25 percent as the campaign runs to December 16. Ohio and New Jersey also topped goals. nationwide sales total $14.464 billion, with $11.277 billion to corporations and $3.187 billion to individuals. E-bond progress lags but may reach $2.5 billion if current trends continue.
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Washington
New York State
Empire State
Treasury
Ohio State
New Jersey
Vehicle in operation figures for 1944 and 1941
A wartime transport report notes 048,711 passenger vehicles in operation as of July 1944 versus 27,700,011 cars in operation in 1941, highlighting changes in the vehicle fleet totals across years.
Channel Dredging Update at Kuttawa Bar Big Horse Ford
Nashville dispatch notes completion of channel dredging at Kuttawa Bar Big Horse Ford and Little Horse Ford. Dredge Jewett widened sections installed buoys marking dredged channel and removed some buoys. rock and gravel bars addressed. work by H E Pannabaker for the Corps of Engineers reported.
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Nashville
Tenn
Kattawa Bar
Big Horse Ford
Little Horse Ford
Cumberland River
Jewett
Kuttawa Bar
Kuttawa
H. E. Pannabaker
Corps of Engineers
OPA Banners Flying Today Across Morgan County
The grocer consumer anti inflation campaign banners are already in Morgan County stores and the campaign will intensify with a meeting at the courthouse at eight. Cliff Brothers leads the food industry committee and will host with Sam Watkins and Andrew W. Smith present along with Carey Buffington to outline future activities for grocers and wholesalers.
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Opaign
Morgan County
Cliff Brothers
Food Industry Committee
Sam Watkins
OPA
Andrew W. Smith
Will Carey W. Buffington
Mr. Brothers
Large Scale Nazi Attacks Defeated Near Faenza
Allied headquarters announced decisive defeats of German counterattacks against the West of the Lamone river near Faenza. The fiercest thrust aimed to seize a ridge from San Prospero to Pideura, with San Prospero and Pideura already in Allied hands after brutal fighting. British forces checked a south of Celle advance, yielding some ground but holding position.
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Rome
Lamone River
Faenza
San Prospero
Pideura
Eighth Army
Celle
Alabama Aims to Beat Sixth War Loan Target
State War Finance Chairman Ed Leigh McMillan reports Alabama's bond sales rose over the weekend from 20 263 000 to 20 763 000 in E bonds and from 83 888 226 to 87 000 000 overall. He urges lagging counties to finish strong before Christmas and back fighters in the German West wall and the Philippines.
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Alabama
Ed Leigh McMillan
Mr. McMillan
German West Wall
Philippines
Jenny Lind Daughter of Swedish Lace Manufacturer
The text notes Jenny Lind as the daughter of a lace manufacturer. It also states that only 462 of the 7,083 Philippine islands exceed one square mile in size.
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Jenny Lind
The
Philippines
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