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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1944

Page

11

Mrs Flannery Visits Daughter in New York City

Mrs Flannery went to New York City to visit her daughter Mrs Morris Nelson. The Nelsons and children Robert and Ann will return to live in San Antonio while Lieut Col Nelson remains overseas. Also Miss Mary Jean Wallon leaves Sunday for California to visit relatives in San Francisco and be guest of Lieut Rexford Olsen in Los Angeles.

Flannery TH. Flannery New York City Morris Nelson Nelson Robert Ann San Antonio Col Mary Jean Wallon Sunlav California San Francisco Lietit Rexford P. Olsen Los Angeles

Houston Guest Visits in L A Mrs J Prescott

Scogeln of Houston is the house guest of Mrs J M Bachtel in Los Angeles. Major Emil L Mosheim has taken duties as quartermaster at Fort Lewis after transfer. Mrs Mosheim, nee Louise Taylor, spends the summer with him in Olympia, Washington, and plans to return in September.

Houston L. A J. Prescott. Scogeln of J. M. Bachtel Fort Lewis Wealt Emil L. Mosheim Mosheim Louise Taylor Suratier Olympia Wash

Souvenir Hunters Aid Marines In Saipan Skirmish

In Saipan Marianas Islands three lightly armed Marines boldly advanced through two valleys to engage a Japanese position. They killed several enemies using improvised methods and retrieved a small cache of enemy arms before returning to cover. A prior incident involved Lance Corporal Bryant and comrades photographing and exchanging stories amid jungle and hillock fighting with Japanese forces.

Saipan Marianas Islands Stall Island Veir Oulth Culvates Neil A, Cole Bate Greek Mieh Joseph W.mtcink New York Ciy Idulids L. Bennett Harrisville Misa

Soldiers To Dallas Visit Week for Locomotive Society

Soldiers to Dallas will visit Dora week 25 with guests of Liews. JG, domes of the U.S. Mave, hors, dines and Mr. and Mrs. RT. McCrary attend. Palplay lodge Ladies Society for the Brotherbond of Locomotive Fire- Men and Enginemen meet at 2 Tu at Karsch hall.

Dallas Athens J. Salehor Dora U.S Dines Mrs RT. McCrary Boty Palplay Lodge Ladies’ Society Brotherbond

San Antonians At August Event And Reunion

San Antonians gathered at Ye Kendall for an August gathering hosted by Mrs. Creston Whig and her children with Mrs. Eugene Hays reporting. CHUMS club anniversary ball at the Metrodisk Service Center featured Miss Greene and Golynn Garrett with Francis Rankin and Mary Nell Gray assisting under Mrs. John Heldhelbech. Also noted is Lt. Col. George A. Lac, 64, former national commander of the United Spanish American War Veterans, who died recently in Dallas.

San Antonians Kendall Creston Whig Margaret Mickey Eugene Hays Hell Mei VRE Mes Dallas

Women's Unit Chief Visits San Antonio Air Service Command

Mrs. Barhty McK. Giles wife of Lieutenant General Giles deputy commander of the Army Air Forces and chief of the Navy state visited the San Antonio Air Service Command on Monday. She arrived from Dallas and was greeted by Brig. Gen. Mortis Bevan and other SAASC leaders to discuss implementing the work of the Women's Volunteer Army and the national program for the Association of Air Forces Women.

Barhty McK. Giles Giles Army Air Forces Navy State San Antonio Air Service Command Het Kelly Ray Nacily Association of Air Forces Weaven Whit EE. Ronald AAT Dallas Mortis Bevan S. A. Als Berman A. A. S. C. Women's Club Gerston P. Smith Hlesset Tuestiny Belive AAD

San Antonio contractor meeting set to discuss policies

Morton R. Hargison regional director of Smaller Wer Plants announces a series of meetings for San Antonio contractors to inform them of new regulations. Events are listed in Dallas August 29 Tulsa September 11 Oklahoma City September 9 New Orleans September 12 Fort Worth September 21 and Davis September 18.

San Antonio Atending Morton R. Hargison Wer Plants Corporation Davis Dallas Hargtsen Sall Tulsa Okio Oklahoma City New Orleans How Fort

Like in Hollywood Script Nazi Data Rescued Behind Cherbourg Front

A wartime tale follows three soldiers and a corporal as they locate a German held site near Cherbourg before the assault. They befriend a French officer with crucial map details, endure heavy fire to return with information that aided the Normandy push. One rescuer carries wounded through gunfire, risking his life.

Hollywood S.A Boyle France Poink Cherbourg Lisut Ralph Miller San’ Atytania Lloyd Lavax Cpl Raymond Lustle Lig Jerry Lavacx Landy Alt Aeave Sfler Africa Thal Trea Tives

Vacationing San Antonia Guests Return From Leakey

Mrs Haley Affleck and Harry Jr along with Mrs John Frawnery and John Wr returned from Leakey where Liey stayed at Mrs Werner Fionsert’s summer cottage. Entertaining with a Wachean occurred recently at the Plaza hotel. Capt Samuel Araistus Jones of United Daughters of ha presided, with Ike B McWarland as state president. Additional guests included Messinia n Ky Carnal G P Golemandt Tana Sell Rose Neighbws Finnett McGary John Bh Wright and Aati ext H Parkinson. Mrs Dy J Brep] man coordinated arrangements.

Haley Affleck Harry Jr John Frawnery John Wr Leakey Liey Werner Fionsert Wachean Plaza Hotel Samuel Araistus Jones United States Daughters of Ha Tilsan Econo Vic National Ike B. McWarland State Precedent Houston Messinian Ky Carnal G. P. Golemandt Tana Sell Rose Neighbws Finnett McGary John Bh. Wright

Road Sleeper Run Over by Unknown Vehicle

Leslie Jenkins, 16, of Dilley, was found unconscious by the Pleasanton road and taken to Medical and Surgical Hospital in serious condition. He had been visiting relatives in Pleasanton and fell asleep beside the road after walking from San Antonio. He awoke once around six and then slept again.

Leslie Jenkins Dilley Pleasanton Road Teaking San Antonio Pleasinton Conch Lien

The Wrest Locomotive Bought From England

A historic locomotive once used by wrestling promoters who claimed it to be the first of its kind in the United States was reportedly purchased from England, marking a notable cross Atlantic transfer in railway artifacts.

Wrest United States England

Thieves Loot Homes and Gasoline in 24 Hours

Burglars took a range of items including an electric fan jewelry trousers shirts and 400 gallons of gasoline in a 24 hour period. Victims cited came from Taylor street Fredericksburg road West Woodlawn Avenue and West Nueva street as police investigated entry through side and back doors.

Mr. Moore Taylor Street Sam M. Edwards Fredericnsburg Road Wekle Alfred McCurley Lils Billie Gowin Nettie Maze Davis West Woodlawn Avemi Soledad Parsons West Nueva Street Ultzaught Abi Am

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