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Newspaper
Dothan Eagle
Location
Dothan, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1947
Page
14
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Members of the First Baptist M. S. will meet at the church each afternoon March 5 to 7 for programs observing the week of prayer for missions. The theme is Crown Thy Good in Brotherhood. Mon 3:00 p.m. My Saviour for All Men led by John Ayres. Tue 2:00 p.m. Carl Sellers on His Teachings. Wed 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Gravee Knowles on A Call to Youth. Thu 2:00 p.m. His Church led by Mrs. Middleton. Fri 2:00 p.m. Prince of Peace with Mrs. H. V. Richey.
Mrs. J C Barrentine hosted a Thursday party at Headland Avenue for Cecelia Ann Barrentine as she marks her sixth birthday. The guest of honor wore a yellow covertaffeta frock with red and white rose corsage. Punch and games entertained guests followed by cake and ice cream. The fondly embroidered cake bore six lit candles and traditional greetings. Assisting were Mrs Early Eddins Mrs Frank Newton and Mrs J B Waik
Mrs Marjorie Dolores O Cain became Mrs Robert J Stembridge in a Lafayette Street Methodist Church ceremony officiated by Rev Charles Hildreth. The couple, former Florida college students, now reside in Dothan Florida.
The W. F. M. S. of the Church of the Nazarene met at the East Main parsonage for a study program on India. Mrs. John Batton led devotional exercises and opening prayer, with a program by Mrs. W. Y. Cook, Mrs. Batton, Rev. Batton and Mrs. Alton Shaw, closing prayer by Mrs. H. C. Cherry, and a list of members present.
Whisties and other noisemakers were distributed as favors. Approximately fifty young friends of the honoree were assembled for this gaiety.
The high school chorus will perform at the Presbyterian Church morning service. They will sing Jesus Joy of Man's Desiring and The Heavens Are Telling. Miss LeMerle Pean directs the chorus with Robert Livingston as accompanist. The group has fifty two singers from Dotaan schools.
Mrs. W. C. King entertained at Woodland Drive with three social gatherings for about fifty guests. The Pandora Bridge Club met Thursday afternoon with notable players and guest of honor Mrs. Andrew J. Miller of Atlanta receiving a gift. A Friday tea and a Friday morning group completed the social series with Mrs. Leslie Smart assisting.
Ronda Ann Thompson, six, was named queen and Edward Withering, six, king at Newton Elementary School’s February 14 ceremony. Ronda is first grade, daughter of Reva W. Thompson, granddaughter of Furn Wynn, both of Newton. Edward is son of Henry Witherington.
Local personals note several Alabama students returning home for the weekend including Marion Hanahan Philip Shealy and Frank Evans with Betty Spann Celeste Carmichael and June Bryson. Mrs R I T Brown and son Donald arrive from Demopolis to visit her parents Mr and Mrs L Rhinery. Lieutenant Ko-Ke MacKichan USN and Mrs MacKichan of Geng Nebraska and others visit Dothan and Chipley Florida relatives and friends.
Marianna Pilot Club approved a project to supply equipment for the state sanatorium. The purchase includes material for a loan closet to support patient needs and sewing room projects managed by Mrs. R R Hodges. District Governor Mrs Allie Lee Rush will visit in March.
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