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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1946
Page
7
Poem excerpt by Sara Teasdale appears with a notice that Rose Hill Parent Teacher Association will meet at the school at 2 45 pm on Thursday Friends of Claude J Brown will be interested to learn he is recovering in a local hospital following an operation on January
Miss Carolyn Bryan daughter of Mrs Olen Blissell married Joseph Williams at five o clock Saturday afternoon January 12 in the home of Dr Henry A Parker. The bride wore a Marine blue suit with black accessories and a corsage of roses. The couple plan to reside at 1114 East Washington Street.
Mrs Douglas Fuller entertained at the Library yesterday afternoon with a party for her daughter Sherry celebrating her third birth day. The guest list includes Bennett Joiner Gary Fuller Al Ward James Stevens and many others. Wyatt Burkett Jr returned to the States after an Army tour in Japan and will be joined later by his wife and son Bob in Atlanta.
Radio WAGE TONIGHT listing details a dense timetable of programs across MBS AP News CBS and local segments. It enumerates show titles hosts orchestras bands and news slots with precise times and network references. The document resembles a station roster or programming grid for a Thursday schedule.
An advertisement touts Inner-Aid as a medical tonic made from twelve herbs that cleanses bowels, reduces gas and bloating, and improves digestion. The testimonial from a local resident asserts dramatic waistline loss and meal enjoyment after use, with distribution through Dothan drugstores.
Mrs AE Malone hosted a New Century Club meeting at her home with camelias and early spring flowers. A program on China featured by Mrs Mason Rowe and Mrs Par Allen followed business led by Mrs AE Foy. Attendees included Mrs Katie Gross and many members listed.
Marianna special correspondent reports the engagement of Martha Ann Heath to Richard Bruce Joyce a lieutenant in the United States Army Air Forces. The wedding is planned January 21 at the First Methodist Church with Joyce parents listed as Mr and Mrs Frank P Joyce of Fort Wayne Indiana and Joyce serving as director of the Office of Public Relations at Marianna Army Air Field for two years.
Miss Jean Radwin of Birmingham wed Herman Blitz son of Mr and Mrs A L Blitz of Dothan in a quiet January 13 ceremony at the bride’s parents home in Birmingham. An informal party followed. The couple plan a wedding trip to Miami and other points in Florida before settling in Dothan.
Mrs Mamie Vickers of Troy announces the engagement of her daughter Lallian Vickers to Lemon Winston Stafford son of Mr and Mrs B Stafford of Geneva. Marriage expected at an early date.
The marriage of Miss Ethelyn Hagler of Slocomb to Staff Sergeant Carl Stoup of Marianna Florida and Coleman Texas occurred at an afternoon ceremony on January 12 at the bride’s home with Rev H M Giving officiating. The bride wore pale blue wool with gold brown accessories and Ophelia roses in a sage bouquet. Mrs Stoup has worked at Camp Rucker. Sergeant Stoup is stationed at Marianna Army Air Base. After a brief wedding trip the couple will go to San Angelo Texas for his new assignment.
Graceville social group hosted a luncheon at the Chipols Hotel in Marianna in honor of Miss Margate Patterson of Graceville, whose marriage to Stanton Walker of Graceville Florida is set for Saturday evening. Guests included local Graceville and Marianna residents. decorations featured yellow pom pom chrysanthemums and blue cornflowers. Captain Clark Rudder, promoted to major after a Pacific Theater service, and family members were noted among attendees.
Chronie bronchitis may develop if your cough and chest cold are not treated. Creomulsion is touted to target the bronchial area, loosen phlegm, and soothe inflamed membranes. The ad claims it contains no narcotics and offers a money back guarantee if it does not work.
Birth notices report several newborns with parents and grandparents named. Gary LePage, William Paul Shealy Jr, Joe Michael McArdle, and Alice Lucile are listed with hospital and January birth dates. Local grandparents include J Wikes of Dothan, Le Lepage family, and McArdle relatives in Headland and Alabama towns.
Funeral attendees from Greenvite Ala Rachard Bennett from Prare apple Montgomers Alabama Wallace Glover Emly Alice Glover Montgomery Wil Cook Ed De Witt Annie Moseley Bert Cannady Panama City Sara Andress Pensacola Charles Bates Sheffield were listed as present in Dothan yesterday.
Albert Powell, who served over five years in the U S Army with the last three overseas, was discharged in December. His mother Mrs Mary Barner of route three announced the development. Dr Henry A Parker will speak at the Highland School Parent-Teacher Association January meeting at 2 p m in the school auditorium on Thursday.
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