Birth Announcement for P. Vann Geft and Family
Vann Geft, born in Columbus Georgia to Elaine and Kenneth, mom Pauline Pfe and the former Pauline Pfe. The newborn arrived as the family welcomed a new member with ties to military service. Vann Geft entered the Army in 1942 and trained at Fort Bliss Leesville and Camp Texas before serving overseas with the Bond Battalion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vod
P. Vann Geft
Luton
Ory
Elaine
Pro Aid
Kenneth
Agedé
Columbus, Ga
Nother
Pauline Pfe
Vann
Arne
Fort Bliss
Leesville
Camp Texas
Bondeal Battalion
Parents welcome two locally born sons in March
Pfc and Mrs James A Nowell announce a son James Buddy born March 15 in England where Pfc Nowell is serving. Mr and Mrs J L Richards of Henry Green Apartments announce a son Joseph Leonard Richards Jr born March 8 in a local hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Roy Ward of Brundidge and Mrs J B Richards of Marianne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfc
James A. Nowell
James Buddy
Nowell
England
J. L. Richards
Henry Green
Nounce
Joseph Leonard Richards, Jr
Roy Ward
Brundidge
J. B. Richards
Marianne
Miss Anita Baldwin Weds Richard Meyer in Washington Church
Miss Anita Baldwin and Richard Ernat Meyer marry at Grace Lutheran Church in Washington D C on February 11. Dr Gerhard Linsk i performed the ceremony with Lieut E H Combs giving the bride away. The bride wore white satin with lace sleeves and a tulle veil. The wedding party included Bernice Osnes and Genevieve Henderson as bridesmaids and Warren Jensen as best man. A reception followed at the bride’s home and the couple plans to reside at 2515 K Street NW Washington DC after a honeymoon in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita Baldwin
Richard Meyer
Washington
Grace Lutheran Church
Washington, D. C
W. M. Baldwin
Soms
Bernice Osnes
Genevieve Henderson
Helen Meyer
Warren Jensen
Fred Winkleman
Fred Alpers
Northampton Street
Blue Ridge Mountains
Virginia
K Street
Combat Infantryman Badge Awarded to Lieut Rush
Lieut Robert H Rush son of Mr and Mrs Charles W Rush receives the Combat Infantryman Badge for satisfactory performance in ground combat in France as announced by the Seventh Army Headquarters. The badge adds ten dollars monthly pay and is worn on the left breast above service ribbons. Misses Maro and Martha Speight University of Alabama students spend the weekend at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H Rush
Charles W. Rush
Seventh Army
France
Maro
Martha Speight
University of Alabama
Dinner At Slocomb Honors Two Soldiers
Dinner at Slocomb honored Private Virgil DO Bass of Camp Croft and Pfc Richmond Lee of Oliver General Hospital. Attendees included families from Slocomb and nearby towns, along with students and guests visiting for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocomb
Virgil DO. Bass
Camp Croft
D. C
Richmond Lee
Oliver General Hospital
Augusts
P.N. Bass
Mise Melba Bass
Liocomb
Grady Courteny
Hazel
Carol Jean
Doyce Battle
Janice
Panama City
Floyd Battle
Melvin and
Elton
Hartford
John Justice
J. A
J.W. Paul
Mary Evelyn
Bobbie Jean
Louie
Melvin
Ernest Meadows
Bonnie Ruth
Nell
Haehel
Martha Ann
V. Battie
Lessie Battle
Mable and
Marty Joy
Misa Betty Jean Moss
Ray and
Ramon Register
Ind’ Bell Bass
Recent Weddings Announced in Florida and Oklahoma
Mrs O L Dement of Springfield Ohio and Corporal Max F Newton wed February 6 in Oklahoma City First Methodist Church. Nurse Helen Dement to follow hospital work while Newton serves in the South Pacific. Berryhill of Ashford announces Earlene Berryhill to Lorell Smith on February 3 in Cottonwood. Mrs James S May Webb reports Mildred May to Francis Crawford Smith Jr a Navy pharmacist mate. ceremony in Webb. Florence Louise Ivey Wed William Chauncey Alford March 8 at Chipley Manse. Florence a teacher in Bonifay, Alford a Bonifay native connected with Western Auto Bonifay stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton-Dement
O. L. Dement
Springfield
Ohio
Helen
Max F. Newton
J. M. Newton
Gordon
Route One
Dothan
First Methodist
Oklahoma City
C. R. Hatten
Newton
Springfield City Hospital
Smith-Berryhill
N. A. Berryhill
Ashford
Earlene
Lorell Smith
Edgar Smith
J. C. Strickland
Cottonwood
Smetu-May
James S. May
Webb
Mildred
Francis Crawford Smith, Jr
U. S. Navy
F. C. Smith
Columbia
Ala
Cherry Point
N. C
Alford-Ivey
Marianna
Henry M. Ivey
Florence Louise Ivey
William Chauncey Alford
Presbyterian Church
Chipley
L. McDuffie
Marianna High School
Huntingdon College
Montgomery
Bonifay
Florida
Alford
W. C. Alford
Mr. Alford
Western Auto Stores
Community Meetings and Move Highlight Dothan Notes
Local calendar lists multiple church and club meetings across Foster Street and Headland from Monday to Tuesday including Presbyterian Auxiliary, First Baptist WMU, Sunbeam Band, Junior Girls Auxiliary, Dothen Garden Club and Pilot Club. A family move from Headland to Dothan involves Charles Graham Carson and children Roslyn and Charles Jr. relocating to 104 Gerard Street, with ties to Covington Planters Company. Montgomery visitors also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Street
WILCS
Presbyterian Woman's Auxiliary
First Baptist W.mls
Sunbeam
First Baptist Church
Dothen
Kenneth Shealy
Esam
Round Table Study Club
Roy Pull
Wo Mann Street
Pilot Club
Kon Wheel
Emansee Chapter D
A. KR
Headland
Marvin Scott
Dothan
Charles Graham Carson
Roslyn and
Charles, Jr
Aclington
Vermont
Gerard Street
Carson
Roslyn Covington
Carsons
W. 7. Covington Planters Company
Church Women Install Leaders At Presbyterain Church
In Marianna the Church Women group installed Mr Wandeck as president and appointed officers including vice president treasurer and historian. Secretaries oversee foreign missions home missions Christian education and ministerial relief Synodical and Presbyterial Home missions and other departments. Rev M A Durant pastor announced Apprentice Seaman George D Bullard reported for training at the U S Maritime Service Training Station at Sheepshead Bay N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George D
Bullard
U.S. Maritime Service
Sheepspread Bay
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Tex Sv
Che
Ben
Richard Ernst Myer
Swiss Cleaners
Hansel Eirekland
W. Troy
Logue’s
Weat Main Street
Sare Newton
Frank Newton
Misa Nita Sadler
Bessemer
Raymond Trammell
Comer
LeBnce Hanahan
John Pullen
W. B. McKay
Easter
Eee
Ruby’s Beauty Shop
A. W
Gabac
Waell Calendar
Robert Martis
J. Roy
Delbas
Midland City
Mye
van Ritch
Alleare
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