A Friend Across Time Turns Silent in War’s Toll
The poem by Charles Hanson Towne laments a lifelong bond thwarted by war as a telegram arrives with the news Jim died today. Meant to honor friendship, it ends with a stark reminder of distance, duty, and the cost of conflict. Jesse Palmer Jr and Elmo Palmer from Herron, Ky., visit Midland City relatives after overseas service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keow
Gene
Lle
Jim
Charles Hanson Towne
Jesse Palmer, Jr
A. S. Merchant Marines
Midland City
Elmo Palmer
Herron
Luncheon honors Pfc Howard Stewart among local figures
Pfc Howard Stewart was honored at a luncheon attended by family and community members including Mr and Mrs W F Quittebaum of Bisxely Ga and Mr and Mrs dra M Gotuir of Chuaus Ge. The event was announced alongside notices of upcoming meetings for Dothan Chapter 76 C ES and updates on Jimmy Jones cadet at Jefferson Hospital Birmingham visiting his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moward Stewart
Stewart
Howard Stewert
W. F. Quittebaum
Bisxely
Dra M Gotuir
Chuaus
Juni
Jimmy Jones
V . 12
Jefferson Hospital
Birmingham
Sod
J. M. Jones
Swink Rish Wedding Held At Union Springs
Abbeville witnesses the wedding of Miss Anne Mae Hiss and First Lieutenant Donald D. Swink at Union Springs May be inferred from civic notice. The bride, a WAC communications member, wore green with brown accessories and white gardenia corsage. Swink recently returned from 27 months overseas in the Mediterranean. After a New York trip, the couple will proceed to Fort Dix New Jersey for a new assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Anne Mae Hiss
Robert Franklin Real
Donald D. Swink
United States Signal Corps
Beaver Davis, N
Anon Springs
Revo J. OC. Wiekere
Abbewilly Methodis
Vficutng
WAC
Gaingn
Mediterranean
Swink
New York
Fort Dix
N. J
Miss Price Weds Peyton E Cherry
Abbeville special report notes the September 1 1945 wedding at First Baptist Church Montgomery of Marian Jeannett Price and Peyton E Cherry. Price is Abbeville High School graduate and State Health Department clerical worker. Cherry, a Army dischargee, works at a Montgomery dental lab. they reside at 116 South Decatur Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Marian Jeannett Price
R. D. Price
Peyton E. Cherry
First Baptist Church
Montgomery
State Health Department
L. Cherry
Plantersville
Ala
South
Decatur Street
Dothan Scout Leader Speaks At Abbeville
Abbeville Girl Scouts Troop One received its flag and merit badges in a program led by leader Mrs. Mark A. Lower. Miss Gwendolyn Stephenson of Dothan spoke, praising the troop’s progress, as 23 girls earned badges and several attained Second Class Scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abbeville
Mark A. Lower
Gwendolyn Stephenson
Dothan
C. S. Farmer
Lower
Ward Espy
Matrons’ Club
Sue Wood
Ina Claire Gamble
Mary Nichols
Alice Berry
Sarah Kirklang
Jule Bland
Gail Gregory
Barbara Baker
Dora Ann Lower
Barbara F Poyner
Martha Creel
Joy Keller
Jean Glover
Betty Gamble
Grace Gamble
Mary Juha Martinson
Luanne Freeman
Camilla Roberts
Jean Farmer
Martha Marie Pittman
Elearmr Espy
June Mathison
Betty Bland
Robert Andrews
Paris
France
States
R. W. Andrews
Pinckard
Andrews
Marcus R. Coffman
Oklahoma City
J. H. McMullan
Newton
Miss
Joy Ang Jon Mamsey Honored On Birthday
A birthday party of Joy Ang Jon Mamsey celebrated her eightieth year with a white and pink theme. Guests, decorations, and flowers highlighted the event as family and friends gathered, with barters and entertainers contributing to the festive mood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joy Ang
Jon Mamsey
Mis
Richata Harsyey
Ferdsy
Aniivensery
Dutec
Barbera
Linda Wy
Jay Ramsey
S& Heart Rises
Baptist Circle Meetings Reported
Circle Three of the First Baptist WLM met Monday in Mrs. J. R. Haynes home with Mrs. W. S. Nowell presiding. Mrs. J. N. Bisum gave the devotional. two programs were included. Seventeen regular members attended and a new member, Mrs. J. R. Cunningham, joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wlm.s
J. R. Haynes
W. S. Nowell
J. N. Bisum
Southern Baptist i
J. W. Delaney
Hendley
J.R. Cunninghim
Birth Announcements and Local Notices
Birth notices report a son born September 29 to Mr and Mrs Nes with details of family names. Also mentions Corporal Chestnut, son of Mr and Mrs J Chestnut of Graceville, transferred from Austria to Germany and overseas since January. Additional items note church services, private Ralph Pitcher of Fort Jaerson visiting family, and returns of Mrs Max Williams and Dela Dozier to Midland City after a stay with Lucile Palmen Hawkins in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nes
Charlie McCalhatter
Anthford
Joe Nes
Mero
Mary We
Eddie B. Chestnut
Chestnut
Graceville
Austria
Germany
Furmer Lounette Baxley
Grace
Max Wlams
Dela Dozier
Midland City
Lucile Palmen Hawkins
San Freocisco, California
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lede
Pfc
Howard Stewart
Q. E
C. ES
Masonic Temple
Hy Sadie
B. Binkham
Pinkham
Harden
Union Springs
Miss Price
John Boone Herndon
W. A. Herndon
Haleburg
Minnie T. Heard
Parent-Teacher Association
Clarence Bell
J. L. Oxyner
Raron Hynkon
Lester Poitevint
Dr.r.l. Tindell
Optometrist
Blumberg’s
Main Street
Noyhan
Baptist Circle Meetings
George W. Peters
Mrs. Peters
Route One
Thomas Peters
Peters
CUBER
Anne Borland
Jeanette
Anne New
Minnie Smith
Betty Jean Newton
Grimes
G. E. MacQueen
Margaret
Giles
Alto V. Lee
Dil
NIX
Casa Drug CO
Pringeo Soy Norte
Faree
Orcs
Toursesy
Alerneas
Opw
Pers
GW. Biekty
Urs
Bush
Wille & Talk Py Mass
Alice Ecbotr
Sebevice
Ader J. J. Collins
J. Tew
Xlriend
Ralph Pitcher
Fort Jaerson
S&sc
Bone
St Andrews Street
Alice Carol White
School OF Dancing
W. Burdeshaw St
Phene
Revlow
S. J. Cox
106
Adams
Ruby
Beauty Shop
W. Adams
Headland, Ala
Elmo
Qur
Dillard
Peer ET Aire
Asin
Ted
Welgreen
Dr.l Lyon
Sava
Maybloom
Gor
Seardy
Drake Quality
Penway Stationery Pei
Pati
Castile
Iron Cords Electric
Stillman’s
Gos
Chen-Yu
IVATE
al Ey
Forrester Vault CO
Montgomercy Highway
Sally
Sally Adda
Inok Arama
Bauman
N. Forter
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!