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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1944
Page
3
A fragmented report notes an outdoor demonstration related to an invention by Meders bin, with fleeting mentions of Robert Fulton and a television portrait given on July 1, alongside a figure of 82k.
Private First Class E L Cherry, son of Mr and Mrs J J Cherry of 408 East Power Street, was slightly wounded in action in Italy in May. Cherry, in the service three years, has a brother Sergeant Sterling Cherry overseas. William J Mathis, son of Mrs Annie V Mathis of Bonifay, Florida, is at New London preparing for submarine duty after basic and advanced electrical training at Bainbridge, Maryland.
Word has been received that Pfc Elbert Kingry has arrived safely in Italy. He is the son of Mr and Mrs L Z Kingry of Dothan. His wife Catherine Pope stays with her parents in Sneads Florida. He served 18 months in the Army and trained at Napier Field before overseas transfer to Greenville NC.
Second Lieutenant Mable Hughes daughter of Mrs Hughes of 108 South Appletree Street is serving with the 43rd General Hospital in the Mediterranean Theater of Operations. The hospital sponsored by Emory University in Atlanta treats casualties from the Italian fronts and malaria. Second Lieutenant William Z Simma, son of Mr and Mrs John Simms of Bay Harbor Florida, formerly of Dothan, is reported prisoner of war in Germany through the International Red Cross after being missing in action since April 15.
Corporal Lamer L Dillard son of Mr and Mrs A M Dillard of Dothan route five serves as a rack operator with an artillery outfit stationed in England which saw service in the invasion of North Africa. Private First Class William R Burgess brother of Ray Burgess of Ashford route one has been promoted to Corporal and has served since February 1943 and overseas since August 1943.
Relatives report Eugene Arnold son of Mea Mary Arnold of Malone Florida now presumed dead after fall of Corregidor in May 1942. Corporal Arnold served in the Philippines at war outbreak, was first listed missing after Bataan and Corregidor, and posthumous Purple Heart awarded to his mother. Survived by two brothers Sheldon and two sisters Bonnie Joiner and Floya Cain.
Public relations release notes Daniel L McInnish 22 of 310 Headlands Avenue as crew chief for B24 Liberator Blonde Bombshell of the 1st Army Air Force in Italy. The aircraft has over 400 flying hours and took part in 35 aerial bombings over the Balkans Austria and Northern Italy including Budapest Bucharest Sofia and Polesti. Sergeant Alex T Mackey of Stucksy Street is promoted to sergeant at USAF HQ in England. Dwight H Parish husband of Marcelle Parish is serving with the Air Service Command in England after working in a Columbus manufacturing job.
Private First Class Thema Seay received the Good Conduct Medal for two months of continuous service with the American Division on Bougainville. Seay, a member of the nation’s oldest infantry regiment, earned praise for fidelity, duty, efficiency, and conduct. Also noted is Clarence T. May arriving at Major Army Air Field Greenville Texas for basic training.
Willem E. Wright Jr son of Mr and Mrs W E Wright of Ashford began his initial naval indoctrination at the U S Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois according to the public relations office.
A wartime prisoner case draws attention as seeks remedy after a recent incident. The matter centers on a contested decision and potential reparation for those affected. Local officials and legal representatives are preparing filings and schedules for further hearings.
Lieutenant Felix Haynes, a Tarawa and Pacific veteran visiting his parents in Dothan, urges civilian support for War Bonds. He says bonds fund life saving gear for troops and criticizes inflated claims, noting Japanese resolve and improving American effectiveness with each operation. He plans to return to duty soon.
The Houston County probate office issued licenses to Preston Smith Jr and Ann Griffin of Dothan, Jack Arshbel May of Sterling Ky and Carolyn Marcia Held of Lincoln Neb, Stanley E Kropp of Tamaqua Pa and Dorothy Smith of Dothan, and many more couples including Charles Tarasoric and Anna Rodvek of Pittsburgh Pa and Sam Gandy and Tannie Ivey of Nacogdoches Texas. Other pairs include Cletus Singletary and Lois Worley of Graceville, Edgar Hall and Mary Bond of Newville Alabama, Walter Hanas and Gertrude Moore of Philadelphia, James Mayer Haukanna and Margaret Johnson of Alexander City, Robert Scovitle Sr and Helen Ham of Geneseo New York, Charles Smith and Myrtie Sawyer of Stocomb route two, Jamen Ritch and Virginia Gunell Givens of Dothan, and Joe Severs Smith of Madrid Ala with Ruby Nell Hughes of Columbia route two.
An unexpected one day reunion united Set Skipper, son of J F Skinner of Slocomb Route One, and Pvt Jasper H Tewa of Blocambh Route One, who met at Peat Harbor. Skipper reported via letter that it seemed food to meet someone from home. Meantime Toole wins two prizes in Pensacola athletics. Georts E Toole, son of J E Toole of Gracavills, Fin, announced.
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