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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1944
Page
8
Brother Charlee Wayne Ward aged two and a half years and sister Margaret Alice Ward eight months are the children of Mr and Mrs L B Ward of Graceville Route 3. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Jay Ward of Graceville Route 2.
Washington scenes report army dietitians tout jam as a top source of vitamins and carbohydrates for G. L. menus. The Army shipped hundreds of thousands of jam tins overseas and domestically during the year, while several locals and relatives are noted in routine society items alongside hobbyist baking tips.
At Napier Field the wedding of Second Lieutenant Elizabeth Handschin and First Lieutenant Vailard Feddersen will take place this evening in the chapel with Chaplain William B. Gold officiating. Lt. Pizorka will serve as maid of honor and Lt. Simmons as best man. The bride will be given in marriage by Major I. Pred Geisenberger. The couple, both stationed at Napier Field, will wear Army Nurse Corps beige dress uniforms. Also noted are local Navy and Air Force personnel updates and a later item about the Cape Mendocino lighthouse.
Sonya Thorne, eleven months old, daughter of Major Sergeant and Mrs. Cartier Thornell, resides at 11 East Dafayette Street with Sergeant Thornell serving at Campfucker. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Thamel of Cowarts and Mr. and Mrs. WJ. Perry of Dothan. Martha Roberts returned to Monticello, Georgia after visiting here with Mrs. Javus Roberts. Mrs. Fred Lane and Miss Kathyrm Lane stay at Larkway Villa this week visiting Mrs. Wide Bailey.
Proclaimed birth notices mention Starley Ann, daughter of J B Crean and Mrs Craft in a local hospital on July 3, with Mrs Craft identified as Annie Bell Bee. Private Cram serves in the South Pacific. Mr and Mrs B A Holland of Ashford announce son Rickey born July 11.
Grandview Woman's Missionary Union members gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Bob Williams's home on Second Avenue for a brief business session social hour and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. T W Wilson Mrs Tom House Mrs Carlton Buie Mrs Wesley Thompson and others. Sergeant Jabus Roberts has moved to the Solomon Islands for Army duty and Mrs Roberts and their son Jay live in Dothan with her parents Mr and Mrs N Blaum.
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