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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1944

Page

2

Miss Mulhern Honored At Social Shower Ahead Of Wedding

Miss Mary Mulhern, her upcoming marriage drawing wide interest, was guest of honor at a series of social events. A miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs Charles Cozean featured pink roses, wrapped gifts, a bon bon dish for the honoree, and a pink themed tea with silver holders and pink tapers. Numerous friends attended including Miss Olive Lusk and Miss Winifred McWhorter with many others listed. Also announced are births to Mr and Mrs Alvin Pace and Mr and Mrs W G Barnes, and Pvt Muriel O Moreau visiting West Monroe after 21 months of service and marriage to Ann Vanarsdale.

Mary Mulhern Miss Mulhern Charles Cozean Olive Lusk Winifred McWhorter Jes B. L. Mulhern Pvt Muriel O. Moreau Rapid City S. D A. O. Moreau West Monroe Ann Vanarsdale Kearney Neb Snow Drew Henry Montgomery Miss Drew Carrie Dee Drew Gladys Whitfield George Guwier Nan Drew Juanita Porter Raymond Spence George Guier Dorothy Grayson

Center Calendar Social Activities Amid War News

Center calendar lists Thursday activities from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. including crafts quiet games story hour and teen events. Weekend events feature Active games Fun night Powder box broadcast and teen gatherings hosted by local groups. Community notices report military assignments and family visits among local residents.

Christian Church Girl Reserve TAMS

Society Calendar Highlights Local Entertainments and Meetings

Miss Mary Elizabeth Cornett and Mrs. Haywood Phillips host a buffet at the Recreation Center at 8 p.m. for Miss Mary Mulhern. Mrs. R. H. Gannaway and Miss Frances Smith entertain at 7209 DeSiard Road at 8 p.m. for Miss Mulhern. Officers Wives Club holds a Ladies Day at Selman Field. Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women meets Sunday at Hotel Bentley. Ladies Day for Officers Wives' Club is set for Friday at Selman Field with bridge and other games and swim. Newcomers may call 5134 for a ride. Lt. Louis Smitheft Monroe reports to Camp Maxey, Texas after leave with his parents. Miss Juanita Lippmin, recently arrived from Atlanta, visits her mother on Glenmar Avenue.

Frank Martin West Monroe Clarence Albert David U. S. Army Air Corps Barksdale Field Shreveport March Field Riverside Calif Mary Elizabeth Cornett Haywood Phillips Mary Mulhern R. H. Gannaway Frances Smith Officers’ Wives’ Club Selman Field Officers’ Club Louis Juanita Lippmin Atlanta, Ga Delta Airlines Mabel Lippmin Glenmar Avenue

Friends regret illness of Mrs. W. B. Brown at St Francis

Mrs. W B Brown is seriously ill and underwent surgery at St Francis Sanitarium. WAC Lt Jewel Brown, stationed in California, was summoned to her mother's bedside. Glen S Faxon former Northeast Junior College instructor now linked to Veterans Administration central office in Washington DC resides with family in Alexandria Virginia. Lt and Mrs John Brizius at 1717 South Grand Street report home and comfortable. Mrs Brizius formerly Miss Sue McBride.

W. B. Brown St. Francis Sanitarium WAC Jewel Brown California Glen S. Faxon Northeast Junior College Central Office of The Veterans’ Administration Washington, D. C Alexandria, Va John Brizius South Grand Street Brizius Sue McBride

War Department lists 1 674 US wounded names from Louisiana area

The War Department released 1 674 wounded in action including residents of Louisiana and their service areas in Europe. Names such as Thelton Brantley and Mary Heath appear with parental or family addresses. The report notes multiple soldiers from various towns and battalions.

Washington War Department United States Louisiana Brantley Thelton Lucy Brantley Box 3 Lillie Hampton Herbert N Mary E. Hampton Price Street Care Pargoud Monroe Heath Mary—Felt Annie C. Brown Bernice Parks Nolan J James M Parks Winnsboro Scott Lawrence C Laverle Scott Oak Grove Womack Pfe Lloyd R Lynn F Womack Clarks

Lions Hear Talk by Rev A M Serex

Lions Club program at Hotel Frances Tuesday noon featured Rev. A. M. Serex pastor of First Methodist Church. He urged little people to influence world progress and not ignore civic responsibility. Mrs Serex sang two selections with Pae Pong at the piano. guests included Punk Shannon Ken Perkins Roy Cole C E Morgan and C O Hendrix.

Lions Club Hotel Frances Lion Willis Anders A. M. Serex First Methodist Church

Elizabeth Kern Shaw Sues Artie Shaw for Cruelty in Divorce

Elizabeth Kern Shaw, daughter of Jerome Kern, filed for divorce from Orchestra Leader Artie Shaw in Los Angeles on grounds of extreme cruelty. The suit, initiated yesterday, cites mental anguish as a result of the alleged conduct.

Los Angeles Elizabeth Kern Shaw Jerome Kern Artie Shaw

Actress Lana Turner filed for divorce from Shaw

The article notes Lana Turner divorced Shaw, a broker and actor, in 1940. It states his second wife seeks custody of their son Steven Kern Shaw, born 1942, and that they wed March 3, 1942 in Yuma Arizona, separated July 10, with a property settlement reached.

Shaw Lana Turner Stephen Crane Miss Turner Steven Kern Shaw Yuma Ariz

Permit Granted for Home Addition at 42 Atkinson

Tuesday approval allows Makeo Dunn to add two rooms to a one story frame residence at 42 Atkinson with expenses not to exceed 125 dollars. Most work will use second hand materials. The text notes the praying mantis nickname for the insect despite its待 attack posture.

Makeo Dunn Atkinson

Japan recalls envoy from puppet Thailand replaces with Yamamoto

The Japanese government recalls Ambassador Teiji Tsubogami from the Thai puppet state and nominates Kumi Yamamoto, the 55 year old vice minister for East Asia, as his successor. Yamamoto has long served in foreign affairs and joined Tojo's cabinet when Koiso formed his government. A separate report notes Navajo legends about a bird in New Mexico.

New York Teiji Tsubogami Thailand Kumi Yamamoto

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Charles Cozeau Ella Pearl Sutton Marguerite King Anna Bell Dozier Sara Guy Eleana Binsmade Freeda Mickel Frances Langford Elizabeth Langford Geneve Castles Charlene Hayes Roberta Bedwell Elizabeth Mulhern Nelda Caldwell Deas Robinson Mary Doyle Hazel Mitchell Mary Guy Mesdames L. Mulhern F. M. Culver H. ©. Hartman Ella Rose Jones Kyle Wilson John Reitzell Perse Russel Brown Andrew Pappas Hayward Phillips Bull Smith Ida Ford Mary Rhodes Thomas Carter Guilford McCleery James A. Noe Virginia Hutchinson Albert Trotter Annie Benton Edgar Hemphill A. L. Peters Beverly Johnston Alvin Pace Pasadena John Alvin John Taylor Farmerville, le Marion Swift Crowley, Tex W. G. Barnes Barcelona Venezuela S. A Sue Barnes A. B. Waldrom Fort Worth Tex L. H. Barnes Mr. Barnes Farmerville, la Nardis Wieverstein Carl S. Valdes Carol Scott Bob Natchez Miss Charles F. Engle Anna Laurie Smith Cpl Milton James Hager J.g A. S. Huffman Norfolk, Va Princeton University Princeton N. J Huffman Darnell W. Witt Italy Mary Witt Corporal Witt Camp Shelby Robert Gangstad Boca Raton Field Fla North Third Street Corporal Gangstad Syracuse N. Y Allied U. S Allied van Lines, Inc Faulk-Collier Bonded Warehouses, Inc N. 2Nd St Louisiana Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs Bentley Alexandria Lions Rev Elizabeth Shaw Lydia E. Pinkham STA New Mexico Loa Stance WAC Womens Army Corps Women's Army Corps U.S. Army Women’s Army Corps Australia City Ital Aaa
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