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Newspaper
Middlesboro Daily News
Location
Middlesboro, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1944
Page
6
The Junior Endeavor Class of the Christian Church hosted a party after prayer service at the church. A large group enjoyed games and contests. Proceeds will fund delegates to the Christian conference at the Camp of the Cumberland in Harrison on July 2. Refreshments closed the meeting.
Miss Pearl Jones Virginia Rinehart and Howard Jones hosted a birthday party at the Cumberland Hotel honoring C. V. Rabukas of Dayton Ohio on his 48th birthday. A large number of friends attended, with covers laid for many guests.
Michigan voters will see seven parties on the November general election ballot per Secretary of State Herman H. Dignan. In addition to Republican and Democratic parties, spaces will be provided for America First Socialist Commonwealth Federation Socialist Labor and Prohibition parties.
The marriage of Miss Lucille Cunningham to First Lieutenant Robert Blake Brewer of the U S Army Air Corps was solemnized at 4 00 P M Sunday May 14 1944 at the Jonesville Methodist Church. Rev A B Robertson officiated in a double ring ceremony with the church decorated in white tinsel and greenery. The bride wore a princess gown with fitted bodice and sweetheart neckline, carried white roses and orchids, and was given in marriage by her father R G Cunningham. The couple left for an Asheville trip and are now at Miami Beach Florida where Brewer serves as an army air corps instructor.
An ad touts FASTEETH alka line powder to secure false teeth with a dry non gummy feel. It promises teeth won t slip during eating or talking and claims no pasty taste. Available at drug stores.
Local society notes list relatives and friends visiting, traveling, or returning home in Knoxville Paris Middlesboro and Monroe. Names include Miss Christine Smith Miss Nell Thompson Mrs Hob Braden Mrs Mary Wilder Ensign Kirkley and others with brief mentions of hospital stays and hospital visits over the weekend and week.
A catalog of individuals from multiple towns including Evans Hospital Miss Grey, Miss Nanna Lou Brewer, W Z Payne, Silas Thomas, Mrs Charlie Smith, Mrs George Tranmel, Mrs Charles Smyth, Miss Virginia Allenburg, Mrs Joe Hosworth, Mrs Kenneth Baker, Mrs George Cormony, Jessie Davis, John Kilby, Mrs Alec Mathews, Hall ierry, Mrs Jess Aldridge, Mrs Robert Haith, etc. A note asserts sweet corn frozen four hours after harvest remains fresh for six months to one year.
A fragment discusses how to approach asking a service member about payment, stressing respectful, direct inquiry and avoiding perceived impropriety. It contrasts a wrong approach with a right approach and notes that a service person may not welcome such questions.
Minnie Gambrel and Lucille Gambrell visited Middlesboro Saturday to see Mrs Gertrude Guker who is confined in the local hospital. Lucille spent the weekend with her aunt, Mrs Gambrell.
James R. Patterson, Gambrel and Mrs Mabel Were guests of Mitchell Hatterson Sunday. Minnie Gambrel was a visitor in Pineville Monday.
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