Miss Thompson Weds Sergeant E. J. Riley
Miss Louisa Thompson marries Sergeant Edward J. Riley of Napier Field at Foster Street Methodist Church with Rev Norman McLeod officiating. Bride wears poudre blue. couple to reside at 208 Linden Street after a wedding trip to Florida. attending were Odell Ready and wife. Riley is daughter of Mrs Earl Thompson and late Mr. Thompson of Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Thompson
Edward J. Riley
Napier Field
J. B. Wing
Dover
New Hampshire
Foster Street Methodist Church
Norman McLeod
Mra Odell Ready
Riley
Earl Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Dothan
Florida
Sargeant
Mrs. Riley
Linden Street
First Lieutenant Lane Undergoes Appendectomy
First Lieutenant Eugene Lane stationed at the Glendale California airbase underwent an appendectomy at the local hospital Tuesday afternoon. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. 5. C. Lane of Do than. Mr. and Mrs. G. H Cook and daughter Ramona left for Lewisville Kentucky to visit Mrs. Cook's mother. Mark Ham has returned to San Luis Obispo California after a week with his parents in Cottonwood. Mrs. C. S Kincaid of Paris Tennessee arrived to visit her parents and grandmother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Lane
Glendale California
Lieut. Lanes
5. C. Lane
Dothan
G. H Cook
Ramona
Lewisville
iMra
Cook
John Rye
Pye
Mark Ham
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Mrs . G. Ham
Cottonwood
C. S Kincaid
Paris, Tenn
J. D. Pilcher
BR. Pilcher
Births and Family News From Ashford and Nearby
Mr and Mrs Maxwell Bruner of Ashford announce a daughter Barbare Jane born June 36 at a local hospital. Mrs Bruner, formerly Irie Emms Hall of Ashford, shares this joy. Also, Mr and Mrs Virgil Mills of Ashford report a daughter Hetty Sue born June 23. Grandparents listed as Mr and Mrs G W Antley and Mr and Mrs J W Mills of Ashford. Pte and Mrs Milton Warr announce a daughter Irma Janet born June 28. Warr is with the U S Army at Camp McCoy Wisconsin. Mrs Warr formerly Irma Armstrong of Webb resides at 3055Appletree Street. Mr and Mrs W H Cartwright of Tuskegee announce two sons born July 7 at a Dothan hospital named Troy Lewis Cartwright. Mrs Cartwright is formerly Miss Elinor Lewis daughter of Mr and Mrs Troy Lawla of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxwell Bruner
Ashford
Barbare Jane
Bruner
Irie Emms Hall
Virgil Mills
Hetty Sue
Betty Gun
Mra
G. W. Antley
Mra. J. W. Mills
Milton Warr
Joes! B
Irma Janet
Mra Warr
Irma Armstrong
Webb
Appletree Street
Warr
U. S. Army
Camp McCoy
Wisconsin
W. H Curtwright
Tuskegee
Dothan Hospital
Troy Lewis
Cartworight
Cartwright
Elinor Lewis
Troy, Lawla
Luncheon Held for B. W. Massey on 73rd Birthday
A Plenic luncheon at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Massey in Gordon marked B. W. Massey’s 73rd birthday. Guests included Massey family members and relatives from Bainbridge, Blakely, Colquitt, Jakin, Columbus, Ashford, Donalsonville, Greensboro, River Junction, Cowarts, and Blakeley with numerous spouses and children in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. W. Massey
John Massey
Gordon
Jessie Massey
Bainbridge
Randall Sheffield
Blakely
Jim Johnson
Colquitt
E. L. Messey
Jeff Thompson
J. W. Capps
Jakin
M. Capps
Columbus
J. W. Brown and Son
Ashford
Ed. Mull
Donalsonville
Sam Jones
Greensboro
Robert Dyers
River Junction
Fla
Virgil Massey
James Massey
H. E. Silcox
Edward Creal Ang
Cowarts
Odell Etheridge
I Waller
Bobbie Lou Cailboun
Dr Newberry Earns Florida Optometry Board Seat
Panama City optometrist Dr Grant T Newberry was appointed to the Florida State Board of Optometry by Governor Spessard L Holland. A vice president of the Florida Optometric Association and president of the West Florida Optometric Association, he has practiced in Panama City seven years and hails from Dothan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant T Newberry
Panama City
Dothen
Florida State Board of Optometry
Spessard L Holland
Newberry
Alac
Florida Optometric Association
West Florida Optometric Association
Alabama, ‘Association
Doe‘than
AC. Newberry
Southern College of Optometry
Memphis, Tenn
Business Women Hold Social Meet at Mrs Bell Home
Mrs John Bell hosted a social gathering of the Business and Professional Women's Club on South St Andrews. After social hour, charities were served to members including Mrs Jewel W Thrasher and Miss Maude Baughman, with others helping hostesses. Also noted are furloughs and travels of local residents including Pfc James K Buckner and Ensign Charles Chapman and trips by Miss Caroling Acree and Miss Martha Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bell
South St Andrews Street
Business and Professional Women's Club
Jewel W. Thrasher
Misa Lilla Story
Annie Lou Strickland
Maude Baughman
Misa Ethel Walden
Misa Jessie Streyer
Worry About Hands Speeds War Work By NEA Service
Detroit continues to accelerate war production as Martha Carlson at the Packard Motor Car plant becomes the first woman honored by the War Production Board for a clever shortcut to protect hands. She improvised a sponge and glass bowl device to moisten valve seats, saving time and preventing dry skin while assisting PT boat engine parts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEA
Detroit
Uncle Sam
Martha Carlson
Packerd Motor Car Company
War Production Board
Martha
Wrb
Visitors arrive from Atlanta Norfolk and Montgomery
Dr and Mrs Paul Flowers and son Paul Jr of Atlanta arrive to visit Dr Flowers parents Mr and Mrs John J Flowers. Lieut Richmond Flowers, recently commissioned at Camp Barkley Texas, will visit his parents Mr and Mrs Jobo J Flowers Friday. Mr and Mrs J Wiley Macey of Montgomery come to visit Dr and Mrs N B Canny and Mr and Mrs J Hubert Farmer. Mrs George and sons Thad Jack and G J Jr were in Dot possibly to visit Mrs George's daughters Mrs Oliver Bentley and Mrs Nathaniel Faulk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Flowers
Paul Jr
Atlanta
Migs Cordelia Tazewell
Norfolk
J Wiley Macey
Montgomery
N. B. Cannady
J Hubert Farmer
Weddings at Napier Field Chapel in 1940s era
Multiple weddings solemnized in Napier Field Post Chapel with military staff, including Miss Mary Floyd Howell and Second Lieutenant John Paul Steamer Jr, in June. Other ceremonies feature Edith Yoneille Barlowe, Aviation Cadet James Warren Ayres, and numerous warrants with chaplains and wedding music by Sergeants Walz and Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Floyd Howell
John W. Howell
Middletown
John Paul Steamer, Jr
John P. Stanchapel
Napier Field
Harold Walz
Ganist
Johnson
Stuart B. Matheson
Belmont
Mass
Edith ¥ Yoneille Barlowe
Lester Car] Barlowe
Evergreen, Ale
James Warren Ayres
Warren Ayres
Indiannapolis
Charles K. Johnson
Paul Barrail
Rowene Troy
Mifflinville
Penn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nancy Byrd Turner
Miss Thompson
E. J. Riley
Mausica John Steansland
Claire Folkes
Mr. J. Hardy Smith
Macon
Calvin Walch
Nt Page
Pyete
Renah Eee
Rory Future
Ravbow
KRALL
All Smart
America
Revlon
Adheron
Fabulous Revlon Lipeticha
Blumberg
Dr. Newberry
Oscar Capps
Orange Avenue
James K. Buckner
Camp Callon
California
Charles Chapman
Mary
New York City
Aft
George H. Malone
Dave Paterman
Bee Home
Caroling Acree
Martha Farmer
Minnie T. Heard
Gadeden
Dechard
Tannesser
Chapel Hill
N. C
Marlbe Corieen
Wiliam Phas
Royal Navy
Olembeng
Napier Field Post Chapel
Arthur Richardson
Ernest Richard
Vida
Montana
Betty Jean Wilkerson
Agnes Wilkerson
Wynne
Arkansas
Paul Cuddy
John Harmon
Daniel Richard
Camp Rucker
Jewel B. Smith
Ensley
Ala
Thomas E. Davies
Edris J. Davies
Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Charles Ky
Willie Lee Brown
Naplear Field
Evelyn Louise Snelling
Homewood
Janet Treas Hogan
John J. Hogan, Jr
Southbridge
Mase
John Woodbury
Ralph B. Woodbury
Ralph Woodbury
Mrs. Woodbury
Grace Skinkis
William Skinkis
Swissvale
Frank M. Connelly
Frank W. Connally
Greensburg
St Columba Catholic Church
Sylvia Skinkis
Servegq Ag
Soni HA
Willes
Olembergd
Belle Sharme
Rayon Med
Blumber
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