Julian M Newton Missing In Action Over Austria
Sergeant Julian M Newton son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mewiss of Webb reported missing in action since October 13 over Austria. He is a B 24 Liberator gunner with engineer training at the Alabama School of Trades and wings earned at Laredo Texas, recently promoted to Staff Sergeant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julian M. Newtee
Robert Mewiss
Webb
Austria
Shere Department
Weist
Newton
Army
Alaama School of Trades
Laredo
Texas
Kilmer’s Swamp Root Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old OCR fragment touts Kilmer’s Swamp Root as a cure all. It references a medical tonic claim, urges readers to order by mail, and mentions a local druggist selling a product called Scomp Reet. The text is garbled but centers on marketing a patent remedy and mail order offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paeens Dester
Kilmer
Wiregrass Soldiers Wounded and Returning From War
War Department lists two Wiregrass men among 21st of 2072 U S soldiers wounded in action with Haynes of Dothan and Hand of Hartford cited. Adams of Cottonwood Road Dothan arrives at Fort McPherson after 23 months overseas. Moore of Gordon route one on 30 day furlough visits parents. Spivey of 204 South Foster Street eligible for gold overseas service bar after eight months in Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Haynes Sor
Mary Ann Haynes
Dothan
James L. Hand
Jessie Ho Hand
Hartford
U. S
War Department
Heod
Heropean
Seresat Haynes
Mediterranean
Srinson Rippivey
South Foster Street
Italy
15Th Aaf
Spivey
Fouthern Europe
Earl H Barber Missing In Action Over Yugoslavia
Mr and Mrs J C Berber of 105 West Main Street were notified that their son Technical Sergeant Earl H Barber is missing in action over Yugoslavia since October 12 He enlisted in 1933 and served as an engineer flier stationed in Italy after being transferred overseas in February He had flown for two and a half months prior to the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Berber
West Main Street
Saaturday
Earl H. Barber
Yugosava
Barber
Italy
Thompson Convalescing First Sergeant Thompson Wounded in France
First Sergeant Gordon L. Thompson husband of Irene Cherry Thompson of Dothan route three is recovering at Battey General Hospital Home Georgia from battle wounds suffered in France on July 26. He was riding a tank when it was hit by a bomb and wounded by fragments. He has been awarded the Purple Heart and Bronze Star for action on the Cherbourg peninsula. His wife is visiting him at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon L. Thompson
Irene Cherry Thompson
Dothan
Battey General Hospitl
Home
France
Thompson
Cherbore Peninsula
Commissioned Second Lieutenant Adams From Fort Benning
Lewie Henry Adams Jr of Columbia has been commissioned as a second lieutenant in the U S Army after completing the Officer Candidate course at Fort Benning Ga The new officer enlisted June 8 198 and previously held the rank of corporal He is a graduate of Houston County High School Columbia and the University of Alabama Tuscaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewie Henry Adams, Jr
L. H. Adams
Columbia
U. S. Army
Fort Benning
Eufaula Soldiers Killed In Action
Two Eufaula soldiers were among 2,312 US troops listed as killed in action in the European area by the War Department. Staff Sergeant Ronald C. Greathouse and Private James L. Hicks are named, with their listed parents and addresses. Also noted is Technical Sergeant Charles E. Kirksey of Gordon, whose death was announced this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eufaula
USS
War Department Foday
Ronald C. Greathouse
Emma
Greathouse
Highland Avenue
James L Hicks
Mra
Mande
Hicks
Eufeula
Charles E. Kirksey
Charlie Eapy Kirksey
Gordon
Wounded in Action Notices Include Hornsby and Snipes
Navy Department announces Joseph A. Hornsby pharmcist's mate second class son of Mrs Zo tena Branch Davis of 400 North Orange avenue Dothan wounded in action. Also James Lee Snipes seaman first class son of Mr Billa Snipes of Eufaula listed as wounded in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Allen Hornsby
U. & Naval Reserve
Zotena Branch Davis
North Orange Avenue
Dothan
Navy
James Lee Snipes
U. S. Naval Reserve
Billa Snipes
Eufaula
Marriages Reported From Houston County Probate Office
The Houston County probate office lists marriages for the past week. Include pairs such as Charles Edwin Knight and Beatrice Newsome, Roy C. Brackins and Mary Frances Jackson, Lt Ford Morse and Elma Strauch, Roger Doyhle and Mary Vance, and others including Quay Milford Fortner with Ann Cooper Logue and Ralph Dahlin with Shirley Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston County
Charles Edwin Knight
Dothan
Beatrice New Some
Newton
Roy C. Brackins
Ashford
Mary Frances Jackson
Pink Hill
N. C
Ford Alonzo Morse
Fountain
Mich
Elma Delish Strauch
Coleman
Roger Edward Doyhle
Springfield
Ohio
Mary Elmira Vance
West North Street
George D. Teeters, Jr
Sarasotta
Fla
Winnie Ruth Price
Ala Quay
Milford Fortner
Auburn
Als
Ann Cooper Logue
South Appletree St
Ralph Charles Dahlin
Chicago
Shirley Jean Meyer
Aubrey E. Patterson
Tupelo
Miss
Mamie Louise Dillard
Roy M McClintock
Death notices from Dothan area list varied ages and names
Deaths include Wallace Thomas Lee 45 Columbia and H Behrman 73 Dothan along with Bowden 82 Columbia Pierce 44 Dothan Hare 6 Prichard and E Ray 8 Cottonwood. Obituaries mention Sallie Brooks 83 Newton route one plus Joan C Jones 87 Ashford and Claudie Howard Danner 87 Aniton. Military notes cite Granville Jenkens wounded in action September 22 in Holland and in a Paratroop unit. Also births announced for Louie Frank Snell Jr James David Susan Marie Dwayne Rendall and others.
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Wallace Thomas Lee
Columbia
C. J. Adams
South St. Andrews
Dothan
H. Behrman
North Herring St
James F. Bowden
Chester Pierce
East Powell St
Claude Hare
Prichard
E. E. Ray
Cottonwood
Sallie Brooks
Newton
Charles L. Pittman
Joyce Johns
Louie Frank Snell
Mariets
Louie Frank Jr
MF. Jones
Dothan Rovie
James David
R. Bonin
Susan Marie
Carlton Smith
Headland
Dwayne Rendall
Granville F. Jenkens
Midland City
Holland
War Department
Births List Announces Names and Dates Across Several Families
A series of birth notices reports newborns to couples including Corporal and Mrs Ira Culbreth with Charles Ira born Oct 31, Mr and Mrs Harold Davis of Orlando Fla with Michael Harold born Oct 20, Mr and Mrs Aubrey Simpler with Gwendolyn born Sept 29, Lt and Mrs James H Park with Dorothy Kaye born Oct 25, Mr and Mrs Horace Whaley with Jon Wesley born Oct 18, Mr and Mrs Walton Shelley with Willie Manlyn born Oct 27, Mr and Mrs Dal with Christine born Oct 25, Mr and Mrs Billy Myers with Renda Carole born Oct 18, Mr and Mrs Howard B Doster with unnamed daughter born Oct 28.
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Ira Culbreth
Charles Ira
Harold Davis
Orlando
Fla
Michael Harold
Auibrey Simpler
Arlington Ave
Gwendolyn
James H. Park
Dorothy Kaye
Horace Whaley
Windsor Court
Jon Wesley
Walton Shelley
Newville
Willie Manlyn
Dalton Shelley
Christine
Billy Myers
Renda Carole
Howard B. Doster
Sacred Harp Meeting Announces November Sunday Session
The Sacred Harp singing society will hold its regular monthly meeting Sunday afternoon at the county courthouse starting at 1:90. President F. Ms. Roney announced that officers for 195 will be elected during the afternoon and all singers and lovers of gospel singing are invited to attend.
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Sacred Harp Singing Society
County Court House
Gym shoe price control and new aircraft pitch device
The Office of Price Administration announced reinforced leather gym shoes are priced for free today. It also outlined a development of a light instrument that provides plane pitch with precise altitude indications across 80 degrees of roll and pitch.
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Washington
Office of Price Administration
Unclear OCR sports note on engines and halftime
A fragmentary OCR line references engines, halftime actions, and a team or group’s performance in the first half. Details are unreadable, but it appears to describe a technical performance or equipment issue affecting play before intermission.
One Dish Meals and Chicken Broiling Tips
A historical note lists methods for a stuffed whole stewing chicken with raw onions, potatoes and carrots, plus extra vegetables and browning under a broiler. It also mentions cured ham with sliced potatoes and dried fruits, then enumerates various one dish meals such as chili con carne, browned pork chops with vegetables, veal fricassee, shrimp Creole, meat balls with rice, Creole steak with potatoes, Yankee supper, chop suey, beef stew and braised short ribs.
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the Service Men’s News Digest
Hama
Julian M. Newton
Pye
U. & Army
New Guinea
Bell
Montgomery
Alabama
Wacs
Wiate
Rone NO
Sherman Lumber Co
Joseph A. Hornsby
Sellers
Dewey Warren Sellers
D. 8
North St. Andrews Street
Department of Armament
Lowry Field
Denver
Colo
Dothan High School
Fort McPherson
McArdle
Miami
Horace McArdle
AAF
Miami Beach
Continental
United States
Caribbean
Arca
Brady L. Fullingim
Brady Filingim
Slocomb
Tyndall Field
Julian F. Draughon
Julian E. Draughon
Deiha
Pacific
U. 5 Marine Corps
Tulagi
Guadalcanal
Bloody Knoll
Marshall Islands
Guam
Draughon
Parris Island
Theraider School
Guanico
Charles Craughon
Army Air Forces
Jenkens
Harden
North Oates Street
Rig
Fostery Eagle
Fellows
Virginia York
A & P Food Stores
Alice
Southern Liqui Gas Company
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