Shirley May France Channel Swim Effort Aims at Prosperity
Somerset Mass NEA report follows Shirley May France a 16 year old from a poor family as she trains in England for a bid to swim the English Channel the first American since 1926 and the youngest to complete the feat Her father a former swimmer coaches her while her mother works to support the family The plan is to swim before her 17th birthday and hopes to bring financial relief to the Frances through NEA services and exclusive newspaper publication
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Richard Kleiner
Somerset
Mass
Nea
Aunky
England
Bagliga
Shirley May France
J. Walter France
Shirley
Ile
Teln
NEA Service
Jey
Guardian
The
Eagle
Ee Shirley
Shirley May
France
Pretty
Bomerset
Mars High
Alnge
Anim
Prest
Phig
Shipley
Ramehack Te
Mom
Pop
Marylyn
Carly
Jackie
Walter Fiqnce
Fall River
Tty
Mount Hope Bay
Lake George
Mount Clemens
Howsing
Beach
Harry Boudakian
Somerset High
Boudakian
Boston University
Elmira
New York
Shirley Hea
Fall River City
English Channel
Sheila
Inter
Shiviey
Shiley
Mary
Lou Walsh
Miss Walsh
Anes
Lrsining
Dover
Imianngee
Ted Wornee
Ferrell to Speak at Ashford Legion Meeting
ARCH FERRELL, Department Commander of the American Legion, will address the Ashford Legion post at 7:30 p.m. Thursday as new post officers are installed. Ferrell, a Phenix City attorney and World War II combat infantryman, is making his first Southern Alabama visit since his elevation at the state convention last month. Legionnaires from Ashford, Dozier, and Cottonwood are invited to attend the installation conducted by officers including W. R. Brunet, commander. W. E. Wright, vice commander. Hoy Jones, second vice commander. Floyd Joiner, adjutant. W. C. Beltrow, chaplain. Ollis Watford, sergeant-at-arms. and C. Rounlee, service officer.
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Ashford
Axer Ferrell
Amerian Legion
Ashord Legion
Ferrel
Phenix City
Alabama
Tina
Dothan
Cottonwood
W. ER. Brunet
W. E. Wright
Hoy Jones
Floyd Joiner
W. C. Beltrows
Ollis ‘Watford
Farms
C. Roun- Lee
Berry Men Fined For Whipping Boy
Two Berry men were fined 100 dollars each after being convicted of willful and battery with a weapon in the whipping of a farm boy, aged about 15. A third man was acquitted. Levon Kim Ilbert and Vick Hudson received fines. Curt Espey was acquitted. The incident occurred near Berry when the youth Aubrey Pinion was allegedly whipped for nearly 30 minutes. Witnesses described the defendants denying participation.
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Fayvetse
Berry
Farm Bay
J. C._McGough
Léon Kim
Lbretl
Vick Hudson
Ata Lumber Company
Curt Espey
Aubrey Pinion
Kirbrell
Pinion
Pay
Lemhan
Ku Kluxer
Clyde Hocutt
Danny Win jAimprest
Vodon
Pinon Rone
Wocutt
Hudson
Eg Pey
Ine
Avove
Aminuics Laver
Blonde 19 Named Miss at Court of Beauty Saint Augustine
Viv Herman, 19, of St Augustine, was selected as a court member for Florida's Court of Beauty at the National Seafood Festival in Hampton September 16-17. She previously held Miss St Augustine and Miss Southland titles in 1946. Sponsors cover most expenses. transportation costs supported by the St Augustine Chamber of Commerce and Shrimpers Association.
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Tallahassee
Fla
St. Augustine
Willie Florida
Court of Beauty
Mumpion
Viv
Bony Herman
Guy
Fuller Warren Yeaterday
Courh
Hampton
Daytona Beach
Miss Herman
St Augustine
Party courses organize summer schools for propagandists
Moscow reports Culture and Life announces three month summer programs to train Communist Party propagandists with about 25,000 students expected to enroll. A separate dispatch notes Britain’s 1st Army Group crossed into Belgium, liberating much of the country, with a monument unveiled near Kerlin in southern Belgium.
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Moscow
Communist Party
Axi Wood
Brussels
1St Army Group
Belgium
Kerlain
Tae
A 230-year-old Maine house never moved in 3 counties
A fixed historic house near Lincolnville Maine dates from about 1718 when Maine was part of Massachusetts. Over two centuries it has stood in Lincoln Hancock and Waldo counties as state borders shifted. The two room dwelling was acquired in 1939 by Rachel Ober shawn and Hester Hoffman of Newport, and retains original beams mantle and kitchen ovens.
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Lincolnville
Maine
Massachusetts
Lincoln County
Hancock County
Jem
Waldo County
Rachel BE
Obershawn
Hester R. Hoffman
Newport
Funeral Services Set For Former Alabamian Kilted In Air Crash
Funeral services are held in Birmingham for Gesina A P de Holl a former Birmingham resident and New York bacteriologist killed in a midair collision between a Navy plane and a passenger craft. Sixteen died in the crash. She is survived by her parents and sister.
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Birmingham
APY
Fenerel
Birmingham Res
Gesina A.p.de Holl
New York
Vacancies Announced For Jobs At Rucker
Camp Rucker announces competitive exams for permanent appointments to heavy engineering equipment operator fibor fore man crane and shovel operator and general mechanic. exams fill existing and anticipated vacancies on a provisional basis replacing war service temporary appointees who fail to qualify or not within reach. applications from Camp Rucker post office or Civil Service Boards accepted. mailed to The Infantry Fort Benny Fort Benny Georgia. St Francis of Assisi established the caste of ringing the Angels.
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Rucker
Camp Rucker
Civil Service
U. 2
Civil Service Region
Atlanta
Geotia
Secreary
Board of the Civil Examiners
Infantry Fer
Fort Benny
Georgia
New Brockton Schools to Open September 5
Announcement by principal D Roberson states New Brockton School 14 will open September 5 with a special day for friends and parents. Teachers will attend a workshop for Coffee County teachers at Bilba on September 2 before opening activities.
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Brockton Schools
New
Brocktox
Brockton
D.roberson
Rober
Roberson
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