Hymns and poems on the ship of state and faith
The page features John Henry Newman hymn Lead kindly Light and Longfellow’s ship of state urging perseverance amid gloom. It includes a Bacon quote and notes Mr and Mrs J B Roberts with son Jabus Jr visiting relatives in Monticello and Atlanta Georgia.
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John Henry Newman
Ship OF State
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Union
Bacon
Jabus, Jr
Monticello
Atlanta, Ga
Maj and Mrs Bergren to be honored at farewell supper
Salvation Army officials will entertain at a farewell supper tonight at 6:00 p m at the Houston Hotel honoring Major and Mrs R E Bergren, Dothan Salvation Army commanding officers for nine years, retiring and moving to Tampa to assist their son Richard T Bergren. Approximately fifty guests expected. Also notes on local visits and improving health of Mrs K Sapp after automobile accident.
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Salvation Army
Houston Hotel
R. E. Bergren
Dothan
Miss Woodham Weds Charles C. Edgerton At Quiet Ceremony
Frances Woodham and Charles C. Edgerton were married June 29 in Headland at the home of Rev. Roby J. Lee. The couple, both of Headland, were attended by Evelyn Woodham and Billy Cotter. Edgerton, a former radar man, third class in the U. S. Navy, was discharged in February after serving in the Pacific. The newlyweds plan a wedding trip to Florida and reside at 518 S St Andrews St.
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Frances Woodham
Charles P. Woodham
Headland
Charles C. Edgerton
Charles O. Edgerton
Roby J. Lee
Evelyn Woodham
Billy Cotter
Henry County High School
Dothan
Edgerton
U.S. Navy
Pacific Theater
Florida
S. St. Andrews Street
Schoolboys To Test Penicillin For Teeth
In Cleveland Dr Thomas J Hill professor of clinical oral pathology will oversee a year long trial using penicillin in tooth powder on one thousand industrial schoolboys to reduce mouth bacteria and tooth decay. Early tests at Western Reserve University showed bacteria counts fell from about 72 000 to 300 after three weeks of daily penicillin in powder form.
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Cleveland
Thomas J. Hill
Western Reserve University
Hill
Reserve
Geologists Seek Answers on Petroleum Origin Mystery
Geologists continue to debate the origins of petroleum, a long-standing question unresolved by current theories. Separately, studies note Hemlock trees typically mature within 150 to 200 years, marking their growth timeline.
Come and Bring the Children Social Pattern Discussed
The piece argues that modern hosts exclude young children from social gatherings, a habit set by parents during infancy. It contends that as kids grow, they mirror this pattern, limiting interaction with older generations. A revival of inviting children could foster friendlier relations across ages.
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Mama
Papa
Junior
Weekend visitors to Gadsden and Wetumpka arrive for extended stay
Major and Mrs. Ray O. Bagwell and children from Gadsden along with Miss Claire Hall from Wetumpka were weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hall. Mrs. John B. Bledsoe and her son Michael Tre from Washington, D.C. came last week to visit the Halls and will stay longer.
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Ray O. Bagwell
Gadsden
Claire Hall
Wetumpka
Joe Hall
John B. Bledsoe
Michael Tre
Washington, D.C
Hall
Birth announcements and local travel notes from Ashford
Mr and Mrs Delmas Berryhill announce a daughter Margie born July 3. Grandparents are Mrs J W Deese and N A Berryhill. Mr and Mrs G E McGowan announce a daughter Linda Carol born June 30. Linda is the daughter of Frances Walker and R E L Walker. paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Thad McGowan. Mr and Mrs T A West Sr and son Thomas III left for a ten day trip to New York City. James Spann family and Ann Hanahan return today from Larkway Villa. Clyde Lovern family to spend two weeks at Daytona Beach. Cemetery working at Big Creek Church on Wednesday July 10 to aid cleaning.
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Jerome Spann
Carolyn
Esther
Larkway Villa
Sidney Lewis
Marianna
Frankie Roberts
Eufaula
G. E. McGowan
Linda Carol
McGowan
Frances Walker
R. E. L. Walker
Ford Meade
Fla
Thad McGowan
Linda
T. A. West, Sr
Thomas III
New York City
James Spann
Jane
James, Jr
Priscilla
Ann Hanahan
Clyde Lovern
Kenneth and
Betty
Daytona Beach
Big Creek Church
Bailey Family Returns From Larkway Villa
Mr and Mrs W F Bailey and sons Fields and Michael returned to Dothan yesterday after spending two weeks at Larkway Villa Also Mr and Mrs Ingraham Hana han and children Jean and Ingram Jr and Carey Doster Jr returned from a few days visit at Larkway Villa
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G. O. Elson
Betty and
Richard Elson
Galen Elson
Jacksonville
Fla
Long Beach
Marthe Garrer
Dothan
Dave Clark
New Haven
G. M. Harrison
Larkway Villa
Ingraham Hanahan
Jean and
Ingraham, Jr
Carey Doster, Jr
Miss Gladys Mann Weds A B Knowles
Mr and Mrs Albert H Mann of New Hope Alabama announce the marriage of their daughter Gladys to A B Knowles son of Mrs A Knowles of Cottonwood Alabama. The ceremony took place June 37 with Rev Rudolph Scott officiating. The bride wore a pale blue ensemble with navy accessories. Mrs Knowles attended Sneads Junior College and earned a Bachelor of Science from the University of Alabama. At college she was a member of the Carolyn Hunt Club.
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Albert H. Mann
New Hope
Als
Daugher
Gladys
B. Knowles
A. An Arene
Cottonwood
Rudolph Scott
Couple to Wed as Wesley Foundation Leader Resides Northwest
Mr Knowles, in the insurance business, and his fiancee will reside in the northwest after their wedding plans involving the Wesley Foundation. The announcement notes the couple’s clerical and community service roles within the foundation.
Whitten Medley Rites Solemnized in Corinth
Miss Lois Medley daughter of Mrs Alice Condrey of Saisland City and Jimmy Whitten of Adameville Tena were married June 6 at Corinth Mississippi. The couple resides in Adam Tena.
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Lois Medley
Alice Condrey
Saisland City
Jimmy Whitten
Adameville
Tena
Corinth
Mr. Whitten
Adam
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Partie
Asotabe
Oneeeea
Sollow Gabel
Otanetioel
Speigner Concrete Block CO
Ramsey's Stockyard
Jimmy Earl Parrish
Irby Parrish
John Greene
Route One
Sollie Parrish
Midland City
Bergren
K. Sapp
W. Crawford Street
Marcellus Swann
Susan
Dale
Tom Wonds
Tommie
Martha
Merritt Burns
Lucy
Barbara
Adam Grant
Marion
Seagrove
B. W. Armstrong
Keesler Field
Biloxi
Mise
Jack Adams
Jacksonville Beach
Herman Blumberg
Leslie
Beverly
Inclde
New England
Raymond Swann
Marbury
Charles Newsome
Mary Alice
Nashville
Tenn
Tarkway Villa
Newsome
Edward R Crawford
Walter Morris
Chicago
Jim Simpson
U. S. Senate
Court House
Alabama
U. S
Washington
Pol. Pol
Committee of Friends
Eley Frazer
Secy
Miss Woodham
Charles C. Egerton
Philip McLauchlin
Ben
Seagrove, Fla
Nevin Simmons
Sarasota, Fla
S. P. Murrell
Cottonwood Road
Thomas D. McPhail
Fort McClellan
Nick Saad
Charles Whipple
George Y. Malone
Norma Jean Dougherty
Los Angeles
Washington, D. C
National Emergency Committee For Price Control
National Association of Manufacturers
Ruth Millett
NEA
Lucien Lelong
Jax
Blumberg
Cosmetic Department
Gladys Mann
A. B. Knowles
Wesley Foundation
Eerarneten
New York
Mary Muffets
California
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