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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1945
Page
13
The Pittsburgh Observer notes sorrowful scenes of famine and hardship at Christmas. It calls for charity and peace, urging the faithful to bring aid to the starving and restore the spirit of goodwill. Also mentions Manly Telio and Billbinden, FC3-c, returning from service with family updates.
Church leaders entertain at Yale party as Sunday school teachers host gifts from a tree and refreshments. Birthday celebrations mark Norma Jean’s fifth, and a young son’s seventh, with family gatherings and hospital news shared.
Miss Martha Carolyn Warrick daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Warrick and Lucas Car Douglas son of Lucas Douglas of Boca Raton Fla were united in marriage in a double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church at seven o clock on December 14 Dr Henry A Parker read the nuptial service witnessed by a large gathering of relatives and friends The chancel featured smilax ferns and palms with white chrysanthemum arrangements The organist sang pieces and two bridesmaids wore white net over satin gowns The bride wore heavy white satin with a corded satin crown bouquet of white carnations and an orchid The couple left for South Florida on a three piece gray pinstriped suit for the bridegroom and an orchid corsage for the bride Out of town guests included Cogdell family from Montgomery and Herbert Brown from Boca Raton The Warrick home wedding reception followed with decorations in green and white The wedding party included maid of honor Miss Joy Cordell and bridesmaids Celia Calhoun and Anita Thompson.
Mary and Martha Sunday School class of Lafayette Street Membedist Church held a Christmas party at the Library with Mrs. Wom Mering, Mrs. Excel Watson, Mrs. C A Lawrence, Mrs. Hoyt Kirk and Mrs. Dewitt Seay among the hosts. Mrs. Seay led the program and Mrs. D Coe read a script. a story by Mrs. Carl Chalker followed.
A Christmas pageant titled To Bethlehem by the Methodist Youth Fellowship will be staged at Foster Street Methodist Church at 5:00 p m today. Cast includes Eleanor McAhley Oqgis Cherry Mary Anne Sanders Glenn McKelvey Robert Foy and others with Mrs Wandfin Parkman as soloist and Mrs E Z Griffith as organist. The choir features Betty June Smith Farrys Rose Jong Wanda Lunsford Martha Sapp and more. Nearby open house by Dr and Mrs W T Burkett and Mrs Manelle McPeake runs from 2:00 to 5:00 p m at 404 East Burdeshaw Street.
The regular Woman's Club meeting Thursday evening included a guest speaker after which Mrs. Carlan led a business session with Mrs. Joel Potter presiding. Mrs. B. 5. Danonn gave the devotional. Refreshments followed. Mrs. Gordon gave out gifts from a Christmas tree. A Friday waffle supper for Church of Christ Young People was hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Simon for 18 guests with Christmas cards and a white tree exchange led by Rose Mary Cutts.
Dr and Mrs G A Lenk of Fort Wayne India guests of Father Cawley and Father Stach were honored Thursday evening at a buffet supper hosted by Mr and Mrs G M Lewis 402 Denton Street Christmas decorations featuring red and white flowers and a centerpiece of red and white glacietti surrounded the event Guests included several doctors and priests plus local families Mr and Mrs W F Martin and children from Tampa and Howard Patterson Jr from Louisville planned to arrive for holidays with Mrs Howard Patterson at 203 W Main street
Hartford Methodist church hosts a Christmas pageant The Holy Nativity directed by Mrs J T Holman at 5 o clock Sunday evening The senior choir directed by Miss Nell Windham includes many named performers and soloists The junior choir will be directed by Mrs Harry Woodside with a long list of participants Also mentioned is a guest from Atlanta Miss Anne Elizabeth Punkr who will stay with Mr and Mrs John R Goldthwaite
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