Marine Chief Warrant Officer Robert Daffin Jr. Returns Home on Leave
After twenty months on Pacific duty Chief Warrant Officer Robert Linwood Daffin Jr. USMC returns to Marianna on leave before a new station. He served nine years including Quantico Peking Guam and Parris Island. His wife Antonina Stoliaroff Daffin has made Marianna her home during his foreign service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Pacific
Robert Linwood Dafffin, Jr
United States Marine Corps
Daffin
Marine Corps
Quantico
Virginia
Peking
China
Guam
Parris Island
South Carolina
Datfin
Antonina Stoliaroff
Valdivostick
Mrs S M Sullivan Heads To Japan For Embarkation
Mrs S M Sullivan formerly Ruby Strickland and daughter of Mr and Mrs E J Strickland left Dothan for embarka tion to Japan to join her husband CWO Sullivan who has served with occupation forces in Yokohama for six months Their daughter Maxine remains with relatives Sullivan previously served 20 months in Europe earning the Purple Heart Bronze Star and multiple campaign ribbons and medals
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. M. Sullivan
Ruby Strickland
E. J. Strickland
Dothan
Japan
Cwo Sullivan
Yokohama
Maxine
Strickland
Sulivan
Harry Scott speaks to Marianna Kiwanis
Dothan Social Security Board manager Harry N. Scott was guest speaker at the Marianna Kiwanis. The talk covered provisions of the Social Security program. W. H. Nobles presided as the club hosted the visit from Scott under its Better Business Standards committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
Harry N. Scott
Dothan
Social Security Board
Kiwanis Club
Scott
Vw. A. Ormond
W. H. Nobles
Miss Ruth Donnell Weds William Gardner In Quiet Rites At Atlanta West End Club
Miss Ruth Donnell of Atlanta and William H. Gardner of Atlanta, formerly Roswell Ga, wed June 29 in a quiet ceremony at the West End Women's Club Atlanta. Officiating was Dr FE Staele. Best man J O Lay and sister Mrs Walter M Alexander as matrons of honor. The couple honeymooned in North Georgia and reside in Atlanta. Also noted are social visits from Mrs Rose Cottrell and Miss Juby Ford and guests of Dr and Mrs T C Bates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Donnell
William Gardner
Atlanta West End
Atlanta
Roswell
West End Woman's Club
FE. E. Staele
Charles Cardner
J. O. Lay
Walter M. Alexander
Alexander
Birth Announcements from Marianna and Surrounding Areas
Mr and Mrs James L Abercrombie announce a daughter Betty Jane born June 29 at Drake Infirmary Auburn Alabama. Mrs Abercrombie is the former Ethel Jane Daffin of Marianna. Mr and Mrs Charles R Capps announce a son Rodney born June 30 Ashford route. Private and Mrs Melvin Pugh announce a son Bobby Don born July 11 in a local hospital. Grandparents are Amos Williams Hartford route two and Donnie Pugh of Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marianna
James L. Abercrombie
Betty Jane
Drake Infirmary
Auburn
Alabama
Abercrombie
Ethel Jane Daffin
Charles R. Capps
Ashford
Rodney
Melvin Pugh
Maxine Williams
Bobby Don
Wils
Amos Williams
Hartford
Route Two
Donnie Pugh
Atlanta
Local Personal Notices Skip Across Cities and Beaches
Grimes residents Mr and Mrs J J Steele and daughter Rebecca visit Chattanooga and Panama City Beach. Mrs W C King and daughter Mary Lou return from Panama City. Mrs Claude Bell and Miss Martha Jane Bell back from Meridian Mississippi with Julia Nealy. Patsey Harrington from Meridian visits two weeks. Grace Margaret Brooks arrives from Camilla Georgia to stay with the Lees. G N Shoop family at Panama City for weekend. Shelley Strickland Jr moved from hospital to home at 104 N Lena. Frances Perry of Dawson visits Mrs E L Feagle. Tindell and Weston families return from Panama City Beach. W T T Cooper and family in Dothan with daughter Mrs Oliver Brown. LaBruce Vanahan Jr and Teddy Shealy visit Laguna Beach. Rita Rowan visits Florida Beach guest Faith Forrester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bell
Martha Jane Bell
Meridian
Miss
Rita Rowan
Mrs
Merritt Rowan
Florida Beach
Faith Forrester
No Children Ad Word: A Spotlight On Housing Prejudice
The piece traces shifts in rental ads from celebrating large families to excluding childless couples and now linking children with smoking and drinking as vices. It argues landlords favored owners with homes and shows how social norms moved from pride in offspring to apology for not having them.
Davidian Simonton Wedding Solemnized At Abbeville First Methodist
A 4 p m July 10 ceremony at the First Methodist Church of Abbeville united Sarah Edwina Simonton and Simon Michael Davidian Jr in a simple double ring rite. The affair featured green and white floral motifs, music by Mrs. Hil Hudgens, and readings by James H. Simonton and Rev. Lloyd Tubb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Edwina Simonton
James £. Simonton
Aberville
Simon Michael Davidian, Jr
Simon M. Davidion
Cleveland
Ohio
First Methodist Church
Abbeville
Founa
Siemon M. Davidson
Lloyd Tubb
Beville
Hil Hudgens
Wedding of Miss Davidian and Mr Davidian in Abbeville
The ceremony blended family and friends with a lavender white bouquet and lace cloth. Best man James H. Simonton and ushers Ike Wallace Whit Owens attended. reception followed at the bride’s parents home. The bride, a Huntington College graduate, and the groom, a former B 29 flight engineer, plan to reside in Hiram Ohio after a short Southern East trip. Out of town guests included Mrs Pete Davis and others from Dothan Donalsonville Montgomery Cleveland and Oklahoma City. Private Robert H Stewart reported for medical laboratory technician course at Brooke Army Medical Center Fort Sam Houston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Simonton
Davidion
Ike Wallace
Whit Owens
Abbeville
Saxon Shoemaker
Dorothy Vickera
Nelda Welch
Montgomery
Betty Davidion
Cleveland
Ohio
Hiram College
Hiram
Davidion Wilh
Pete Davis
Donalsonville
FE. N. Passmore
Dothan
Ala
Walter B. Blevins, Jr
Oklahoma City
Okla
Dorothy Vickers
Simon M. Davidian
Betty
Robert H. Stewart
Cottonwood
Medical Department
Brooke Arm ¥ Medical Center
Fort Sam Houston
Tex
Dried Leftover Bread Toast Advised During Wheatless Days
A small notice urges using dried leftover bread toast during wheatless days. The guidance emphasizes conserving wheat and avoiding waste while meals are adapted to dietary restrictions.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Percy Bysehe Shelley
Titan
CWO
Harry Scott
Marianna Kiwanis
W. L. Smith
Denison
Texas
A. B. Lynch
Lynch
Mrs. Smith
Larkway Villa
Leonard Cloud
Celia
Montpelier
New York City
Points
Canada
William H. Gardner
Rose Cottrell
Juby Ford
Wacllington
Dee
Johnny Merkle, Jr
Paris
W. J. Beil
N. Lena Street
T. C. Bates
Ralph Bates
Forreat Bates
Ralph Bates, Jr
Johnny
Jack Burns
Cincinnati
R. B. Miner
Crystal Lake
Fla
Mary Audrey
Richard Earl Harris
Robert P. Harris
Graceville
C. B. Mullins
Florida State College For Women
Harris
University of Florida
William FH. Gardner
ST. Andrews ST
Nick Saad & CO
Frenchie
Salon No
St. Andrews
Frenchie’s
Homer Ezell
Myrtle Haas
Miami
J. J. Steele
Rebecca
Grimes
Chattanooga
Fred Hixson
Guy Morris
Bobby
Martha
Panama City Beach
Grace Margaret Brooks
Camilla, Ga
Alto V W. Lee
G. N. Shoop
Jimmy
Gail
Panama City
Atee
Shelley Strickland Jr
Frances Perry
Dawson, Ga
E. L. Feagle
W. Main Street
Amos Tindell
Amos, Jr
Bob Weston
Billy and
Bobbie
Clyde Tindell
C. W. Tindsell
W. T. T. Cooper
Oliver Brown
Headland Avenue
LaBruce Vanahan, Jr
Teddy Shealy
Laguna Beach
Ruth Mallett
NEA
Swiss Cleaners
Hansel Kirkland
E. Troy St
Baptist Church
Harold Douglas Griffin
First Baptist Church
Delbert Nowell
Mary Lou Waites
C. F. Waites
Mr. Griffin
G. C. Griffin
Andalusia
Florida
LaDon Thomas
Rose Riley
Manceld Riley
N. Foster Street
G. W.thomas
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
S. M. Baker
Mise Dorothy Vickers
H. D. Dickerson
J. N. Dickerson
Palmetto
Canie Dickerson
J. E. Lawrence
J. M. McInnis
West Palm Beach
W. J. Dickerson
Huntingdon College
U.S. Army
Fort Houston
Beauty
Knarelaky's
Dollan Store
Knoreloky
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