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Newspaper

Monroe News Star

Location

Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1944

Page

2

Brides Share Wartime Romance On Short Notice

Miss Mary Mulhern plans a September 4 wedding in Columbus Indiana to Pvt William Fox, with ceremony at the family chapel while Fox serves at Wright Field Ohio. A flurry of prenuptial events includes luncheons and gifts from hostesses before the bride departs for the ceremony.

Mary Mulhern Columbus Ind William Fox Title Chapel Fox Armed Forces Wright Field Dayton Ohio Miss Mulhern Edgar Hemphill Lotus Club Pvt B. O. Mulhern

Capital Choice crowned Miss Washington in DC contest

Venus Ramey, 19, wins a District of Columbia beauty contest to represent the capital at the Atlantic City pageant. A celebratory Old Fashioned Barn Dance for enlisted men, wives, and WACs is set at Selman Field on Wednesday September 30 at 8 30 with square and modern dancing and fatigues encouraged.

Venus Ramey District of Columbia Atlantic City Washington Selman Field Post Service Club Enlisted Men's Wives’ Club

Ferriday Socials and Travels Highlight Week

Ferriday residents and guests share visits and travels across Louisiana and Texas. Mrs. F Kellogg guests Lt. Fred Braillier family in Ferriday. Mrs Henry Couch hosts visitors. Hazel Cockfield of Alexandria attends party with local notables. Reeves and David Strickler relocate to Houston. Capt Charles Lewisbride and bride honeymoon in Atlantic City after Panama service. Netherly of Clarks visits with Sawyer family. Barnette and Foster families travel to San Antonio and Lettsworth. Ratcliff Henderson Thompson and Johnson families appear in local social scene.

Fred Falkenheiner Hazel Cockfield Alexandria Mesdames Johnson Freeman Dice Eddie Worth Josie Reeves Clifford Reeves L. L. Cargile P. L. Rountree C. E. Schiele L. L. Matthews Julia Knight Marie Beard Charles Lewisbride Captain Lewis Atlantic City

Altruman Book Club and society events this Friday

Friday calendar lists Altruman Book Club meeting at 3 45 p m with Mrs C H Tait and Mrs Amice Cook. Eleanor Ruth Roy and William E Dozier Jr wed at Grace Church at 5 p m with a reception at the George Lester home on Forsythe avenue.

Altruman Book Club C. H. Tait Amice Cook Eleanor Ruth Roy Ens William E. Dozier Jr Grace Church George Lester Forsythe Avenue

23 month old survives 30 foot NYC window fall

Diana MecClear of New York City described the fall with the phrase Boom All gone as she dropped 30 feet from a window. She landed on her feet and was uninjured.

Diana MecClear New York City

Local social notes mix naval enlistments and travel plans

Thompson Jr and Bill Harrison visit Mrs Mary Harrison and Mrs J L Anderson for dinner. Saturday the three boys Bill Jimmy and Emerson Jr sail for New Orleans to join the navy. Ferriday Military Maids entertain 25 soldiers with a picnic and supper.

Natchez Camp Polk Cool Coosa

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Guests and Visits

Mangham Dr and Mrs R O C Green of Alexandria host guests as do Mr and Mrs W E Hixon and Miss Julia Judd who visited Memphis to see Gwin Judd in the US Navy. Numerous relatives travel from Mobile Shreveport Jackson Lake Charles and Wisner for weekends and family events.

Bert Coverdale Washington, D. C Doris Prewett Walton Coverdale Congress Potomac River Washington T. A. Judd Julia Judd Memphis Tenn Gwin Judd United States Navy Jennie Mae Sheffield Shreveport Barbara Nat Corry Rayville W. E. Hixon

Maria Osmena Will Act As Philippine Hostess In Washington

Maria Osmena daughter of former president Sergio Osmena will serve as official hostess in Washington entertaining Philippine embassy staff state department secretaries and congressmen during her father’s presidency crackdown.

Maria Osmena Sergio Osmena The Philippines Washington Philippine Embassy State Department

Local notices of military moves and visits

Lieutenant and Mrs. DeMoss head to Fort Bliss Texas for an extended station. Curtis Ratcliff from Natchez Mississippi visited Miss Melba Ellington. Mrs Mary Reeves hosted missionary circle two on Tuesday. Elaine Windham from Natchez Mississippi visited Mr and Mrs C Windham. Sergeant Bennie M Hixon from Camp Campbell Kentucky enjoys a furlough with his parents. Linda Pardue visits daughter and son in law Dow Case in New Orleans.

Mary Reeves Circle Number Two Missionary Society Elaine Windham Natchez, Miss Mrs. C. Windham Bennie M. Hixon Camp Campbell, Ky B. N Hixon Mrs. Linda Pardue Mrs. Dow Case New Orleans

Local Social Notes and Name Origins

Grayson Miss Evelyn Vaden left tonight for Chicago to visit her uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Kratz. Mrs Katie Lee Funderburly Z Bill has returned to Noville after visiting Mrs Func burk's parents Mr and Mrs Wit Howell and her daughter Mrs J McKeithen Jr. Mrs T O Watson of Jena visits in the home of Mr and Mrs W S Howell. Mrs Chaillie Valentine and daughters Vyneeca and Mattie Sue visit with Mr and Mrs W C Valentine and Nancy Kay of Houston. Salmon named salmo of Romans taken from the Lword meaning to leap.

Athline Connell Ouachita Parish Dubberly Fred Wallace Southwest Pacific George Mercer O. L. Payton Mackie Lee Houston Tex Mary Sue Lee West Monroe Evelyn Vaden Chicago Mrs. Kratz Katie Lee Funderburly Noville Func Burk Wit Howell J McKeithen Jr T. O. Watson Jena W. S. Howell Chaillie Valentine Danters Vyneeca Mattie Sue Walter Anthony Daught Nancy Kay W. C. Valentine

Mexsana Medicated Powder Promises Soothing Relief

Advertising copy touts Mexsana medicated powder as a 40 year favorite for itching of minor skin rashes and baby diaper rash. It recommends sprinkling on the powder for relief at a low cost, noting specialists often use it for comfort.

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