Marian ana Special Church Meeting Set for January 29
From 1 to 100 persons expected in Marianna on January 29 for the annual meeting of the Baptist Woman's Missionary Union. Churches from Jackson, Blountstown in Calhoun county will be represented. Rev A C Abney hosts at First Baptist Church. Officers to be elected for the new year. luncheon for hostess group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Atianna
Assojation
Bapist Woman's Missionary Union
Arty
Jacksonounty
Blountstown
Calvun County
A. C. Ab
First Baptist Mrch
Presiding
I. G. T. Hunt
W. A. Burns
A. C. Abney
C. H. Harless
H. S. Beall
G. Renkoe
Miss Hand and Hugh D Stephenson Wed In Ashford Home Rites
Miss Mell Hand daughter of Mr and Mrs William Hand of Ashford and Hugh D Stephenson son of Mr and Mrs Howard Stephenson of Dothan were married January 13 at the home of Mr and Mrs William Womack. The double ring ceremony featured an improvised altar with Southern smilax white gladioli and ferns. The Rev Lyman Brannon officiated with relatives and close friends present. The couple planned a wedding trip to Mississippi and will reside in Buffalo where Stephenson has business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashford
Mell
Hand
William D. Hand
Hugh D. Stephenson
Howard D. Stephenson
Dothan
Willian A. Womack
Lyman C. Brannon
Maxwell Bruner, Jr
Bernard Whitaker
Fether
Stephenson
Mrs Hand
Ashford High School
Frasier - Ellis Hospital School of Nursing
Hillcrest Infirmary
Andalusia
Dothan High School
Army Air Forces
Points
Mississippi
Buffala
Calendar details for church circles and meetings
The Monday schedule lists multiple W M S circles meeting in various homes while others are canceled. The Spiritual Life Group meets at Foster Street church and the Presbyterian Women’s Auxiliary gathers daily for prayer and meditation. Friday features Rev N Dendy reviewing The Cross Over Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist W.M.S
Rufus Cherry
J. J. Astleford
Clarence Bell
C. C. Bennett
Annie Brown
Carl Burkett
R. L. Gaines
Curtis Adams
Bary Ensemble to Perform Here February 8
The Bary Ensemble, a piano flute violin cello group, appears February 8 as the second concert in a four‑part series by the Dothan Community Concert Association. Led by Gertrude Bary, the ensemble features soloists Lorna Wren, Mary Becker, Virginia Peterson, and Virginia Peterson with a program of concert music and selected solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bary
Dothan Community Concert Association
Gertrude Bary
Miss Bary
Europe
United States
Lorna Wren
Orchestrette Classique
New York Oratorio Society
Albert Stoessel
Phil Spitalny
Allgirl
National Broadcasting Company
Miss Wren
New York City Symphony Orchestra
Registrar Works World Record for Marrying Couples
Walter Grimaldi Tottenham registrar of marriages asserts a world record with 31,697 marriages since 1912 and 16,300 during the war including 4,000 American soldiers. He says GI marriages endure when based on deeper affection and the couples share sorrow or adventure. He notes diverse ceremonies and unique couples, from a dwarf to an escaped prisoner, proving beauty is skin deep.
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Tottenham
Eng
Walter Grimaldi
Grimaldi
Miss Bruner to Wed Mr Harnage in March ceremony
Engagement of Miss Martha Frances Bruner to Malice Roman Harnage is announced. The couple, both of Ozark and Dothan connections, plan an evening wedding on March 19 at the First Baptist Church in Dothan. Harnage recently served as a staff sergeant abroad after training at Napier Field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Bruner
Mr. Harnage
Martha Frances Bruner
Charles C Bruner
Malice Roman Harnape
Roman Ho Harnage
Ozark
First Baptist Church of
Louie Broner
Quinton Bruner
Ot Dothan
Dale County
Ozarsz
Harnage
Naper Field
Napier Field
Seabers
Chabua
Shillong
Fort McPherson
Mary Jean Harnage
Baptist Y W A Meets At Church
The Business Women's YW A luncheon at First Baptist Church featured "Patterns for Progress" with Bertha White Henrietta Burke Nina Howell and Martha Collier. Members voted to meet the first and third Mondays at 6 00 pm for supper with next meeting February 4 announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Women’s Y WA
First Baptist Church
Bertha White
Henrietta Burke
Nina Howell
Martha Collier
Hertha White
Opal Marler
Huby Vann
Louse Ford
Mrs. James Dees Hosts Bridge Club Meeting
Mrs. James Dees entertained a semi monthly bridge club gathering at her North Park Avenue home Friday afternoon. In the game room pink japonica arrangements decorated the space. Participants included Mrs. C. R. Church, Mrs. George Vance, Mrs. S. G. Latdlais, Mrs. T. R. Scheile, Mrs. Leon Harvard, Mrs. Richard Ramsey, Mrs. Dave Harvard, and Mrs. J. L. Harris. Mrs. Dave Harvard won high score and light refreshments were served after the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Park Avenue
James Dees
Bridge Club
Vee
Mrs Garrett Speaks At P T A Banquet Chipley
Mrs Claude Garrett of Crestview spoke at the P T A Fathers night program in Chipley emphasizing PTA value to home school and community. Miss Evelyn Carmichael’s class won best attendance. business session led by Mrs Co Hughson. plans discussed to raise funds for a new lunch room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chipley
Claude Garrett
Crestview
Parent-Teacher Association
Garrett
Marvin Engram
NTA
Evelyn Carmichael
Co. GO. Hughson
Jones
D. W. Griffin
Gordon Warren
Franke McGeachy
Ln Ne
Glee Club
Carolyn Mays
P T. A
Birth Notices for Hodges and Others in Georgia
Birth announcements from Albany and Dothan families report Raymond Dee Jr born January 24 at a local hospital to Mr and Mrs R D Hodges formerly of Dothan. Grandparents listed in Dothan and Hodgesville. Also announced are Sylvia born January 22 to Mr and Mrs A A Holland and Dana Kay born January 18 to Mr and Mrs D M Jerkins Jr former Kathleen Anderson of DeFunlek Springs Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. D. Hodges
Albany, Ga
Dothan
Raymond Dee, Jr
C. Mewton
A. le Hodges
Hodgesville
Ala
Mrs
A. A. Holland
Sylvia
Bor
D M. Jerkins, Jr
Dana Kay
Mra. Jerkins
Mies Kathleen Anderson
DeFunlek Springs
Fie
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Oliver Wendell Beimrs
Maent
M.A
Miss Hand
Po Babes Sehen Agg
New Century Club
Houston Memory Library
Wilton Iges
Harry M. Pippin
Augusta
W. R. Jordan
Jordan
Patrick Jones
Sanders
Dothea
New Orleans
John Arculeer
Camp
Texas
Wa AF
Arculeer
Ashton Cousins
Cupid
Baptist Y.W.A
Mrs. James Dees
J Hubert Farmer
Lattice Howell
Moundville
Orleans
J T Lane, Jr
Janelle
Montgomery
Wiley Deal
Marion
Marion Institute
Robert Deal
New York
Regal Ann
Fred A. Black
Jaunts Juniors
Hollywood
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