Seven More Youths Of 17 Join Navy Recruiting Drive
Seven more youths age 17 have been enlisted for Navy service through the Dothan Navy recruiting station. Accepted for V-4 and V-8 programs, the group includes Samuel Franklin Wilson, Nan Brockton, John Paul Frank Owens, Marianna. Billy Clarence Varmer, Geneva. Glenn Horace Smith, Hartford. George Bernard Riley, 105 West North Street, Dothan. Barney Kennady, 1205 South St. Andrews Avenue, Dothan. Homer Preston Jr., 305 South Appletree Street, sworn as Naval Aviation Cadet at Atlanta board. Sergeant James R. Tew of 607 Cast Main Street promoted to Staff Sergeant. entered service Aug. 14, 1942, now at Army Redesignation Station No. 3, serving as AAF returnee assignments officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval
Dothan Na TV
Pretty
J. H. Hutchins
Samuel Franklin Wilson
Nan Brockton
Johaple Frank Owens
Marianna
Fla
Billy Clarence Varmer
Geneva
Glenn Horace Smith
Hartford
George Benerd Riley
West North Street
Dothan
Barney Kennady
Bouth St. Andrews
Mirett
Homer Preston, Jr
Bouth Appletree Street
Atlanta
James R. Tew
Main Street
Miamiteneh
Esgt Tew
Army
AAF
Nazis Hold Brother Of Dothan Woman
Mrs Whatley of Dothan received a letter from her brother Sergeant Frank M. Barnhill a World War II prisoner of war held by Germany The letter reports his bomber crew bailed out after the plane was shot down with no fatalities and urges mailing care packages to him Barnhill joined the Army last September served as a tail gunner and attended school in Dothan prior to being listed as missing in action in August
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whatley
Dothan
Frank M. Barnhill
War Department
Barnhill
Plang
Germany
Geo
Red Cross
Army
Dothon
Gunner Marshall Graduates Gunnery School New Fort Myers
Corpoal Lyman E Marshall son of Mrs J J Lare Headland route three has graduated from the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School at Fort Myers Florida the Army announces He joined the Army ten months ago after working for Dothan Coca Cola Co and trained previously at Lowry Field Colorado
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman E. Marshal
J. J. Lare
Headland Route Three
Army Air Forces
Fort Myers
Fig
Army
Cpl
Marshall
Dothan Coca Cola Co
Lowry Field
Marriages in Howlop County Probate Office Week
The Howlop County probate office issued marriage licenses to several pairs this past week. Travis Enssinger of Newton Route 2 wed Mazig Kielaser of Slocomb Route 2, Charlie Moore of Napoleon City married Dean Meredith of Madrid, John Weasley Crewford of Webb Route 1 wed Annie Vera Suggz of Webb Route 1, Auburn Espy Hall of Dothan Route 1 married Bernell Griffin of Slocomb Route 2, Willie Floyd of Dothan Route 4 wed Inez Clemmons of Dothan Route 5. Robert Sanders of Cottonwood Route 1 wed Mae Frances McElroy of Cottonwood Route 2, Sidney Ceci Jones of Clark wed Pansy Jones of 104 South Oates Blvd, Henry Gaston Kirkland of Gordon and Davy Bell Locistead of Greenwood Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howlop Countyrrobata Offica
Travis Ll. Enssinger
Newton
Mazig Kiealser
Slocomb
Charlay F. Moore
Napoleon Chio
Dean Maredith
Madrid
Nla
John Weasley Crewford
Webb
Annie Vera Suggz
Auburnn
Espy Hall
Dothan
Bernell Griffin
Stocomb
Willie Floyd
Inez Clemmons
Robert Sanders
Cottonwood
Mae Frances McElroy
Sidney Ceci Jones
Clark
Pansy Jones
South Oates
Henry Gaston Kirkland
Gordon
Davy Bell Locistead
Greenwood
Fla
Tennille Sailor Returns From Convoy Duty
Petty Officer Second Jasg in the Navy from Tennille Alabama, Thompson, 28, a cook aboard the U S warship, returned to the States for a breather between battles. He earned American European African Middle Eastern campaign ribbons after two hard years in Africa and Sicily, including actions at Casablanca and Palermo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janes Carlton Thompson
Jasg
Navy
Tennille
Ala
United States
Mobile
Bluejacket
J. L. Thompson
Tannille
Weara
Akton High Cachool
Thompson
Africa
Sicily
Casablanca
Cea
Licata
Palermo
Alr Ralde
Aleretda
Haleburg Sailor Wounded in Action, Navy Announces
German First Class George Washington Herring of Haleburg, in the U S Naval Reserve, is reported wounded in action by the Navy Department. Next of kin listed as mother Susie Laibhurg. Cadet Clarence Thomas May of 206 South Oates Street among four Alabama cadets in San Antonio Aviation preflight training. Nine weeks of instruction prepare future pilots for flight training at the Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Washington Herring
Haleburg
U. S Naval Reserve
Navy Department
Mra
Susie Jene Laibhurg
Clarence Thomas May
South Oates Street
Alabama
San Antonio Aviation School
Columbia Sailor Listed As Missing
Edwin Harmon Rogers Jr a Columbia aviation machinist mate first class listed as missing in action by the Navy Department his parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Harmon Rogers Sr of Columbia torn notices released Rogers formerly worked for Eagle and enlisted last September Also mentioned are Corporal Alvis Hickland in Alaska awarded Good Conduct Medal Private Louise Calhoun transferred to Fort Riley and Sergeant Lloyd L Clark promoted to technical sergeant at a California Army camp all notes from Army Navy and WAC officials with multiple hometowns dates and units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Harmon Rogers
Gotlion
Columbia
Navy Department
Rogers
The
Eagle
Navy
Alvis Hickland
Alaska
Army
Camp Claiborne
WAC
Louise Calhoun
Dothan
Fort Riley
Kansas
Danytona Beach
Fla
Lloyd L. Clark
Los Angeles
California
Clark
Mra
Wade Clark
Mothan
Dothan Girl Outranks Brother In Service
Two Army guard sergeants in the South Pacific note their sisters in the Army Nurse Corps. Mabel Hughes, a second lieutenant with a hospital unit, and Lucille Ulmer, a lieutenant in Washington, are praised by brothers Hughes of Dothan Alabama and Ulmer of Austin South Carolina. Hughes, 23, joined in 1933. Ulmer, 27, since 1934. Their spouses and families are listed, with a light anecdote about Hughes calling from Key West about life in the service and spending 25 dollars in quarters for a 45 minute chat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Pacific
Millard E. Hughes
Jess W. Ulmer
Hughes
Ulmer
Cistorn
Army Nurse Corps
Mabel FE. Hughe
Betond
Lucille Ulmer
Washington
3. C
Huger
Charleston
Joseph W
Army
Key West Florida
Atlanta
Georgia
Military
Lfe
Private Ruben McKay Wounded in Action in Italy
War Department notified Mr and Mrs Wilson McKay that their son Private Ruben McKay has been wounded in action in Italy. The notice was received Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruben McKay
Wilson McKay
Italy
War Department
Two Houston Men Wounded In Action In War
Houston County soldiers announced by the War Department were wounded in the Mediterranean area. Privates Andrew A. Mineheart of Pansey and James Trawick of Dothan were listed as wounded, with Next of Kin named as their spouses and mothers. A United note covers additional wounded in European and Mediterranean theaters, plus a local graduate of a Bombardier program and a group of Negro reservists from Houston County leaving for active duty at Ft Benning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Mediterranean
War Department
Thres
Andrew A. Minebesrt
Pansey
Jrase T. Trawick
Dothan Rouia
Minehearts
Mra
Merline Mercer Mineheart
Parney
Trawick
Neat of Kin Wal kKives
Gerthe W. Trawick
Dothan
Houston County Selective Service Board No. 3
Ft Bennig
Army
Jessie Eady
J. C. Safford
Benn & Scott
Nathaniel McCary
Paratrooper Alspaugh Wins Parachute Wings at Ft Benning
Private Spike Alspaugh, husband of Mrs C E Aspaugh of 22777 W Crawford Street Dothan, earned his fifth qualifying jump and the right to wear the wings of the United States Army volunteer paratrooper, announced by the Public Relations Office at the Parachute School Ft Benning on Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spike Alspaugh
C. E. Aspaugh
W. Crawford
Street
Dothan
Parachute School
Ft. Benning
United States Army Volunteer
Major Sam Rosg Murphy Promoted to Lieutenant Colonel
The War Department announced in a Wednesday release that Major Sam Rosg Murphy of Abbeville, GMC, has been promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel along with a list of new appointments and promotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Rosg Murphy
GMC
Abbeville
War Department
Births and Names in a War Era Ledger
Birth notices list newborns with parents across multiple cities including Detroit Dothan Memphis Providence Seymour and Seymour Indiana. Names include Michael Qnre Rob ail Benson Candia Roya James Randal Herman Eurese Charo Watson and Thomas Edward with dates in December and January.
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Caziais
Ross E Clark Dee
Candia Roya
BB Brackin
Sevih Mostess
James Randal
Mee
Herman Laster
Memphis
Herman Eurese
Frank Bennett
Providence
Charo Watson
T. E. West, Jr
Seymour
Ind
Thomas Edward
Obituary Roundup Names Listed in Several Counties
A list of deaths includes Joyce Andrews age three daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert H Andrews of Columbus Georgia Nathan Jackson Parr age forty four of Blue Springs William Price age fifty two of Hzed land Roger Lee Bell age sixty one of Marianna Westey Tindell age seventy eight of Hartford Zimamon Irwin Dorriety age eight from Hartford Mary Herndon age forty four of Midland City Mrs Grover Head age fifty of Samson Walter Robert Cotton six months old of Alipte Als Joe Lee age fifty six of Ozark Mrs Lula Livingston age seventy five of Blue Springs.
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Joyce Andrews
Robert H. Andews
Columbus
Nathan Jackson Parr
Blue Springs
Wiliam Price
Hzedland
Roger Lee Bell
Marianna
Westey Tindell
Hartford
Zimamon Irwin Dorriety
Mary Herndon
Midland City
Grover GC. Head
Samson
Walter Robert Cotton
Walter Cotton
Alipte
Als
Joe Lee
Ozark
Mra Lula Livingston
Captain Mullen appointed Gulfport Field officer
Captain James Mullen, recently named assistant executive B2 officer at Gulfport Field, joins the Army Air Force Technical Training Command school for airplane mechanics and basic training center duties.
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Gulfport Field, Miss
Gulfport Field
Big Army Air Force
Technical Training Command
James Mullen
Dothan Student Enters Duke After Service Prep
Prior to entering the military Haig a graduate of Dothan high school attended Marion Trailmites in Marion Alabama then Duke University. He is a member of Sigma Chi and Kiwanis Club Captain Mullem is the son of Mr and Mrs J B Millen 1600 W North St Dothan Alabama Before Caluport Field he was on duty at Seymour Johnson Field NC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haig A Greduse
Dothan
Ala
Marion Trmituts
Marion
Duke University
Sigma Pai Epinion Pocial
Kiwanis Club
Mullem
J. B Millen
Lt Robert Hall Receives Good Conduct Medal
Lgt. Robert TF Hall of 10 Magnetia is arrested, then awarded the Good Conduct Medal by order of Colonel C Hildebrand, commanding officer of the Tank Destroyer Replacement Training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert TF. Hall
C. Hildebrand
Tor Collins Named Chief Frwl Officer in Los Angeles
Tor Collins appointed chief frwl officer for a California garment maker in Los Angeles, as the company expands its fabric and cloth production amidst growth in the fashion sector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor Collins
Angeles
California
United 3
Sies Hag
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Service Men's News Digest
the Dothan Eaglen
Gunner
Mali
Jersey
H. A. Hollis
RFD
Ben H. A House
B. H. Butler
Ashford
Lester Kirkland
Thores Farm
Lloyd M
Pelham
Graceville
Red
Fadette
Mula
Dothan-Columbia Highway
McCormick
Campbell
Hartford-Vicksburg
Tabernacle Church
Wiggins
Johnson
Morris Johnson
Box
Chattanooga
H. L. Horne
Brannon Stand
Cottonwood Road
Cottonwood Highway
Emmitt Fellows Place
Creley
Leroy Holland
Sara
J. I. Gilder
Naplee Fishd
J. H. White Place
Largs
George Enfinger
Dethan
W. G. Bond
Dothan, Rfd
Greenwood Products
Malone
Houston
Bombardier
Frank M. Jenkins, Jr
FM Jenkins
EF North Street
Nas
Midland School
West Texas
Wuhite Relations Office
W. C Parker
Michael
Lurie W. McKay
Lurie
Aon
Maden KR
McBreyer
Robail Benson
Ogietras Jr
Detroit
Mich
Michael Briggs
Joseph, Norlané
Dothan Roots Fear
Capt. Mullen
Sunnyfield
Iona
White House
A&p
Boston
Libby
Devi
H&g
Marvel
Florida
Gus Ture
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