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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1943
Page
6
A compact sentiment piece quotes Beecher Carlyle Longfellow and others on courage duty sorrow and perception. It reflects moral reflections attributed to famous figures as part of an Alabama Christmas Advocates fragment.
A Sunday lunch party at the Barton Home on Route One celebrated the birthdays of Mrs. and B Marton and Crawford Stephens. Attending were numerous local families and friends including the Bartons, Stephens, Sasser, Clark, Pope, Harrison, Enfinger, Lewis, Hall, Brannon, and Dickerson clans, with music by Leonard Dickerson and others. The event also notes corrections to a previously published list of honorary pallbearers for Mrs. G. B. Bingry.
Mrs Jobe Lamiter of Graceville announces the birth of Jimmy Lawrence on July 16. Mr and Mrs Norweas Martin Campbell announce the birth of Chariga Bay on July 10. Mr and Mrs EC Strahlow of Jeanette Noblim Bonifay announce the birth of a daughter in early July. Sergeant and Mrs D F Hetherington of Dothan report the birth of a daughter July 3 named Starla Ans. Hetherington is formerly Irene Mills.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Kirkland hosted a birthday luncheon at their Graceville Florida home. Attendees included numerous relatives and friends such as Albert Murphy and family, Leater Kirkland and sons, L. C. Smith and son, H. H. Kirkland and boys, Co A Kirkland family, Arch and Leonard Register families, Buck Register, Hazel Howard, John Clark and family, and others. The gathering celebrated the birthdays of C. A. Kirkland, Mrs. C. C. Kirkland, and Helen and Charles Kirkland.
Mrs Delmas Homme recent bride Edna Bar Hall was complemented Saturday at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs C J Wilkerson and Mrs L R Bond at Wilkersons home with pink and white decorations. A gift shower and refreshments followed for guests including Mrs Horne Mrs L R Bond Mrs G G Davis Mrs C J Wilkerson Mrs W Hughes Mrs F A Brookins and many others.
Mr and Mrs W H Sweatt of Esto Florida announce the marriage of their daughter Jessie to Edward D Schott of Cleveland Ohio After a wedding trip to Ohio the couple will reside in Panama City
Clark and children Mary Lois and Bobby and Mr and Mrs Wil lie Phillips and children Robbie Faye and Harry Joe attend a family gathering.
The marriage of Miss Mamie Kate Mitchall of Headland to Corporal William Pace Atkinson of Newton took place July 19 at the First Methodist Church in Elizabeth Town Kentucky. The ceremony was officiated by Reverend Wade Walden. The bride wore an agas blue sheer costume with matching accessories and wore corsage bouquet garlands. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs W A Mitchell and attended Alabama Polytechnic Institute then Huntingdon College. The groom, youngest son of Mrs Clara Atkinson and the late Hugh G Atkinson, graduated from Newton High School and worked for Alabama Coach Lines before Army induction. They will reside in Elizabeth Town during his Fort Knox assignment. Out of town guests included the bride's mother Mrs Mitchell and Miss Eleanor Brannon of Headland.
The marriage of Miss Marjorie Maw of Dillon Nebraska and Sgt Noel Hughes of Steel City Nebraska was performed at the Townsleys Park Avenue home at 8 o'clock Tuesday night July 28. Chaplain J R Reentz Camp Rucker officiated in the presence of close friends with a red white and blue decor. The couple left for a Gulf Coast wedding trip and will reside at 6500 North Main Street during Sgt Hughes Camp Rucker assignment. Private Kilgore promoted to Private First Class at Stinson Field Texas. Local society notes mention several relatives visiting or traveling and a convalescence update for Mrs Seaborne.
Coffee County 4 H clubs held annual picnics at multiple communities with 393 attendees. Goodman led with 59 present. Upcoming picnics planned for Camp Ground and Bethany on Friday July 23. Club leaders include Miss Mamie Mathews and Miss Margaret Reddock. Women’s Home Demonstration clubs completed a sewing machines care study with about 500 attending.
John McCarrens, publisher of The Cleveland Plain Dealer, was shot in the face and body by Herbert Le Kobrak in the paper's downtown office. Doctors said McCarrens has a one in four chance to survive after surgery removing a chest bullet, while Kobrak killed himself after the attack following a plan to launch a foreign language graphic newspaper in Cleveland.
A chaotic scene unfolds as Kobrak enters the McCarrear office, secretary Florence An themy reports four quick shots, a man bursts into the room shouting of a shooting, then moves on toward Yoseph Madizan and circulation manager Mapes. Police cordon the area as witnesses recount the events.
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