Lodge Observes National Prayer Week in Dothan
Dothan Lodge No. 466 and Pythagoras Lodge No. 659 met at the Temple in the Master Mason Lodge Tuesday for National Prayer Week programs. Guest speakers included Rev. Clement Ritter, Rev. Sam Reeves, Rev. W. C. Phillips, and L. Tompkins. Also announced were military honors and graduations involving local servicemen including Sergeant William K.F., Corpral Henderson L. Jochem, and Corporal John David Stagson with details of their units and roles.
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Grand Lodge
Dothan Lodge
Pythagoras Lodge
Temple
Master Mason Lodge
Clement Ritter
First Presbyterian Church
Sam Reeves
First Baptist Church
W. C. Phillips
Lafayette Street Methodist Church
L. Tompkins
George Flournay Killed in Action in France
Notification of the death of private first class George J Flournay in France on September 13 reached his wife Dorothy Phillips Flournay of Dothan on October 4 from the War Department. He joined the Army December 5 1942 trained at Camp Claiborne and Camp Howze and went overseas in March. Survived by his wife and his parents Mr and Mrs J M Flournay of Deatsville Alabama.
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George J. Flournnay
France
Dorothy Phillips Flournay
Dothan
Pic
Flournay
Camp Claiborne
Camp Howze
Texas
J.M. Flournay
Deatsville, Ala
Prisoner of War Notice In Washington D C For Missing Son
Stella Dilburn of 165 South Appletree street was told by the Provost Marshal in Washington that her son, Warrant Officer Ernest L. Dilburn, previously reported missing in action, is now a prisoner of war. A telegram stated the enemy propaganda broadcast confirms his status, updating the earlier Red Cross report that he had been missing in action since D Day.
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Mra
Stella Dilburn
South Appletree Street
Washington, D. C
Ernest L. Dilburn
Acton
Germany
Ernest J. Dilbern
International Red Cross
Gilmer Wounded In Action In France September 14
Private first class John H. Gilmer was seriously wounded in action in France on September 14, according to a War Department telegram received by his mother Mrs. Mittle P. Gilmer of Dothan. The telegram notes you will be advised of his condition as reports are received. Gilmer had been overseas over two years. his brother Albert Gilmer also serves in France with a field artillery unit.
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John H. Gilmer
France
Mittle P. Gilmer
Dothan
War Department
Jobo H. [Gilmer
J. A. Ullo
Pfe
Death notices and Bronze Star for Howell in New Guinea
Death notices list Obie Hansel Turner of Charleston S C Mrs Kneely Bell Blount 56 of Blocoms route one James J Mille of Shorterville Ala W E Wil Whalley 62 of 207 South Foster Street Dothan 7 J Williams 00 of 304 Pettus Dothan Mrs J H Donahue 78 of Fort Gaines Ga Howell awarded Master Sergeant Riley M Howell son of Mrs L A Howell Midland City Bronze Star Medal by Major General John C Persons commanding the 11st Infantry Division for Meritorious Movement in connection with military operations against the enemy in New Guinea Sgt Howell has served more than six months in the Southwest Pacific War Theater and wears the Asiatic Pacific theater campaign ribbon.
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Obie Hansel Turner
Charleston
S. C
Kneely Bell Blount
Blocoms
James J. Mille
Shorterville
Ale
W. E
Wil) Whalley
South Foster Street
Dothan
J. Williams
Pettus Dothan
J. H. Donahue
Fort Gaines
Howell
Riley M. Howel
L. A. Howell
Midland City
John C. Persons
11St Infantry
Dothan Soldier Drives Artillery in Italian Offensive
Private John C. Hall of Dothan drives as a field artillery driver with the 145th Battalion, noted as part of the first American unit to fire its howitzers in Italy. Corporal Hureas Moates of St. Andrews, Fla., serves as wire corporal, while Private John R. Thurman of Donalsonville, Ga., is a cannoneer as the unit advances toward the Po River with Fifth Army.
ZOEN BUILDS TOWER WITH U S AIR TROOPS
Private Eulon Zorn of Samson attached to a Ninth Air Force unit in France helped build a mobile control tower for an advanced air base used by P 47 Thunderbolts. The project was announced by the public relations office. Zorn, son of Mr and Mrs Early J Zorn of Samson route one, was inducted into the Army October 24 1942.
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Zoen
Eulon Zorn
Samson
Ninth Air Force Service Command
France
Births and Names in Newton and Surrounding Areas
A series of birth notices listing newborn daughters and sons with parents and dates from Newton route one and nearby locales. Patsy Pavloe, Curry Michael, Glenda Jean, Jerome Lee I, Fred Wayne, Cindy, and Margaret Ann are named, with service members and local families cited for each birth.
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Mir
Uulbert Thorley
Newton
Patsy Pavloe
C. L. Hernny
Curry Michael
Deck White
Glenda Jean
D. Q. Wilson
Columbus
Jerome Lee Sullivan
Jerome Lee I
Fred W. Denecke
Fred Wayne
Louie Shelley
Headland
Cindy
Sergeant
Henry Jenkins
Margaret Ann
Paratrooper Cpl Richburg Feted in Rome July Visit
Corporal Jack Richburg son of Mr and Mrs Daley Richburg toured Rome in July with the daughter of a prominent family. A Stars and Stripes photographer captured scenes from the Foro Romano Arch of Constantine and the Golden House of Nero to St Peters and the Coliseum. His WAC sister Sgt Merticy Winston serves in London and brother Edward is in the merchant marine.
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Jack Richburg
Daley Richburg
Italy
Rome
Tars and Stripes
Cpl. Richburg
Constantine
Colise
Vespasian
San Sebastino
St. Calixtus
St. Peter's
Griver
Cpl
Richburg
Merticy Winston
WAC
London
Edward
Merchant Marine Service
Clements Promoted After Gunnery Training at Yuma
John P. Clements son of Mr and Mrs J P Clements of Pincherd earned his silver wings and a corporal promotion after completing the flexible gunnery course for radio men at the Yuma Army Air Field this week Public Relations Office announced He previously graduated from the Radio Operators and Mechanics School at Sioux Falls South Dakota and is a Midland City High School alumnus.
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Johnson
Henderson L. Jochemson
H. F. Johns
Ozark
Army Air Farm Training Command
Cheuk Field
Ilinois
Soldier Leroy Hart Reported Missing Returns to Duty
Private Leroy Hart Hartzog son of George Hartzog was reported missing in action in France on August 29. He returned to duty September 18 per a War Department telegram to his parents. He enlisted November 2 at Fort McClellan and served at Fort MacPherson, Camp Forrest, Los Angeles, and Camp Leonard Wood before overseas assignment in November 1943. He landed in France July 4, 1944.
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Leroy Hartog
George W. Hartzog
Slocomb
France
War Department
Fort McClellan
Fort MacPherson
Fort Leonard Wood
Los Angeles
Cabt
Camp Forrest
Four South Alabama Soldiers Wounded in Action Named
The War Department released the names of four South Alabama soldiers wounded in action in Europe. They are Private First Class Marvin Corbitt, son of Charley Corbitt of Abbeville route 2. Private Clarence D. Hamm, son of Anna Hamm of Louisville route 1. Private Collins P. Holland, son of Katie Holland of Black route 1. and Private First Class Alcus Johnson, son of Minnie Johnson of Samson.
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South Alabama
War Department
Marvin
Corbitt
Charley M. Corbitt
Abbeville
Clarence D. Hamm
Anna Hamm
Louisville
Piivate Collins P. Holland
Katie B. Holland
Black
Alcus Johnson
Minnie Johnson
Samson
Crockett Killed Fighting Overseas
Private Edgar C. Crockett, son of Mr and Mrs W R Crockett of Donalsonville Georgia, was killed in action in France on September 1. He joined the Army July 10, 1941, trained at Camp Wheeler and Camp Forrest, and went overseas in November 1943. His brother Staff Sergeant Alvin O Crockett is serving overseas.
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Edgar C. Crockett
W.R. Crockett
Donalsonville
France
War Department
PEC
Crockett
Army
Camp Wheeler
Camp Forrest
Tenn
Alvin 0. Crocktee
Garrett promoted to sergeant in Burma theater
William Reid Garrett, son of Dr. and Mrs. J D Garrett of Montgomery, promotes from corporal to sergeant in the China Burma India Theater. A civilian student at Midland City High School, he has served since August 5, 193? and works as a clerk at Base Headquarters with the India China Division of the Air Transport Command, part of the U S Army Air Forces. He aids the United Nations Pearl route to China over the Himalaya in North Burma.
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Air Transport Command Base
India
William Reid Garrett
J. D. Garrett
Calloway Street
Montgomery
Midlandity
Army
Midland City High School
Armstong Cited Private First in Fifth Army Front Italy
Private First Joseph R. Armstrong son of Henry V Armstrong cited by Ins regiment of the 34th Red Bull Division for actual combat on the Fifth Army Front in Italy. Public Relations Office announced Saturday. Also highlights Private Clyde B Sanders at Camp Chaffee Arkansas assigned to 18th Armored Division 16th Tank Battalion. farmer background Brinson Ga. born 1938. Captain Willam Abner Gunter promoted to Major in Air Corps Enterprise. Sergeant Robert Mouring commended for aiding aircraft repair in England. prior work as carpenter Napier Field. educated Chanute Field and Keesler Field.
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Mouring
Robert Mouring
R. H. Mouring
Columbia
Mary H. Mouring
East
Washington Street
Air Service Command
England
Air Forces
AAP
Napier Field
Chanute Field
Keesler Field
Migs
Soltie Promoted and White Awarded in ROTC Promotions
Joe F. Sole of Ozark was promoted to first lieutenant of Company B ROTC at the University of Alabama in a Col Hodnette announcement. Major Rosa T. White, wife of Alice C. White of 914 West Bur Ww Street, received the Purple Star Medal from Major John C. Persons.
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Soltie
Joe F. Sole
Ozark
University of Alabama
Col. P. Hodnette
Rosa T. White
Alice C. White
West Bur
John C. Persons
Marriages and promotions amid Houston County notices
The past week’s Houston County notices list marriage licenses issued for several couples including Thomas A. McClain and Martha L. Riley in Pensacola and Dothan. Merle Monroe Bare and Mary Opal Harkins in Organ Cove and Greenville. Lural Brackin and Waughdeen Phillips in Dothan. Thomas Howard Malone and Edna Mae Raker in Andalusia. and Zane Grey Thompson and Martha Nell Adams in Midland City. Also covered are promotions with Sergeant Roy F. Summerford promoted at Bowman Field, and Private Jack Glover joining a B 25 group in the Mediterranean theatre, detailing service dates and hometowns.
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Houston County
Thomas A. McClain
Pensacola
Ind
Martha L. Riley
West North Street
Dothan
Sam Hinson
Graceville
Fla
Elmeda Bolloom
Merle Monroe Bare
Organ Cove
W. Va
Mary Opal Harkins
Greenville
Miss
Lural Brackin
Waughdeen Phillips
Slo
Comb
Thomas Howard Malone
Memiphus
Tenn
Edna Mae Raker
Andalusia
Ala
Robert Eugene Gwartout
Toledo
Ohio
Phyllis Jean Short
Zane Grey Thompson
Midland City
Martha Nell Adams
Clifton Stinson
Lucedale
Misc
Opal Louis Me Leod
West Boulevard Street
Glenn Edward Martin
South St. Andrews Street
Hazel Jane Mills
A. J. Brannon
Agnes Cleone March
Man
Willis Graduates From Air Forces Gunnery School
Private James Gordon Willis has graduated from the Army Air Forces Flexible Gunnery School at Tyndall Field and received silver wings signaling readiness to join a combat crew of an RAF bomber. He is the son of Mr. G. Willis of 411 Turner Avenue, Dothan.
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Willis
James Gordon Willis
Army Air Forces
Tyndall Field
Pvt
G. Willis
411
Purner Avier Dothan
Return to Action Private J W Hall Missing in Action
Private J W Hall son of Mr and Mrs Tom Hall of Marianna Florida route two was reported missing in action in France August 29 and returned to duty September 18 per War Department telegram October 17 Hall entered the Army in 1942 and went overseas in December 1943 Lindsey is Corporal Private first class Henry B Lindsey of Columbia route three has been promoted to corporal, a Fifth Army Public Relations Office in Italy announced Saturday He is a chauffeur with a tank unit in Italy.
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J. W. Hall
Tom Hall
Marianna
Fla
France
War Department
Pvt
Hall
Lindsey
Henry 8. Lindsey
Columbia Route Three
Fifth Army
Italy
War Department notes WWII injuries and promotions
Private retcass Marcus Ward was slightly wounded in action September 28 according to information sent his wife Mrs. L. E. Ward of Newville route one by the War Department of Temple Emanu-El. TROOP REORGANIZZED Newton Troop 30 was announced by Scout Executive J. W. Conke Saturday. RED FROMOTED Second Lieutenant Robert Stiles Reid Jr of Sanford Rd Ands Insia has been promoted to First Lieutenant in the Field Artillery. SNELL COMMISSIONED Thomas Roscoe Snell 25 of Newville route two was commissioned an Ensign in the Naval Reserve at Pensacola and will be ordered to duty at an operational base or instructor's school. TATUM ON FURLOUGH Corporal Earl Menetee Tatum son of Mr and Mrs Earl Ta spending a 30 day furlough after twenty four months in the South Pacific with the Second Division near Tawar a.
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Summerford
Roy F. Summerford
Ashford
Bowman Field
Louiseville
W. F. Summerford
Army
Stout Field
Ind
Ashford High School
Clace Summertford
Louisville
Retcass Marcus Ward
L. E. Ward
Newville
War Department
Temple Emanu-El
Robert Stiles Reid, Jr
Sanford Rd
Ands- Insia
Field Artillery
Snell
Thomas Roscoe Snell
W. P. Snell
Naval Reserve
Naval Air Training Base
Pensacola
Fla
Office of Public Relations
Annapolis
Tatum
Earl Menetee Tatum
Mra
Earl Ta
North Foster Street
South Pacific
Cpl. Tatum
Tarawa
Marines
Whitehead Awarded Expert Infantryman Badge
Private First Class William E. Whitehead, son of Mr and Mrs Whitehead of Cottondale Florida, has earned the Expert Infantryman Badge at a Central Pacific Area base, announced today by his commanding officer Major General Relph C. Smith.
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Whitehead
William E. ‘Whitehead
Cottondale, Fla
Central Pacific
Relph C. ‘Smith
Pilot William White Awarded Distinguished Flying Cross
First Lieutenant William White of 202 North Main Street Opp is honored with the Distinguished Flying Cross, announced by the War Department today.
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William ©. White
North Main Street
Opp
War Department
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Register of
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Stu Cayt
Alinle Sal
Toody
Inin
CIA
Veagas
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the Dothan Eagle
George, Flournay
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Wiregrass
William R. Garrett
Burma
Glover Oveseas
Mediterranean
Jack Glover
W. L. Glover
Hartford
Glover
Gothic Line
J. W. Conke
Wilbur Poyner
Reep
T. A. Morton
Fern Wynn
G. Ross
Foy Jones
White
FOX
J. L. Harris Roofing CO
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