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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1942

Page

13

Miss Kelly Weds H B Coakley at Ran dolph Field Chapel

Miss Elizabeth I Kelly daughter of Mrs. Cornelius F. Kelly of Larchmont married Lieutenant Henry Beckmann Coakley son of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Coakley of Cleveland Ohio at the Ran dolph Field Chapel. The Rev. Thomas F P Coakley officiated. The bride wore Brussels lace over white marquisette with orange blossoms and carried white orchids. The bridal party included sisters Catherine and Frances Kelly and Margaret Coakley with Thomas S Coakley as best man. A reception followed at the St Anthony hotel and the couple planned a short trip before settling in temporary quarters.

Wide Ferest Randolph Field Chapel Elizabeth I. Kelly Cornelius F. Kelly Larchmont Henry Beckmann Coakley Aft Corps Coakley John A. Coakley Cleveland Oho Thomas FP. Coakley Sacred Hearty Church Pittsuureh Pic Edward J. Kelly Amsterdam N.Y Catherine K. Kelly Frances K. Kelly Margaret M. Coakley Thomas Thomas McCutcheon John Inter Kelly Field St. Anthony Hotel Cieutenant

Pilon by Martha Calhoun and Curious local characters

A fragmented local column praises Gus Duerler as an auto pioneer and astronomy expert while naming a string of quirky anecdotes about neighbors and traits. It mentions Mrs Taylor Raginad and three sons visiting Tayloe collage, Mrs Tingland swimming daily, and lists a lively roster of students and performers connected to a Protestant Orphans' home program with vocal solos duets and a pantomime duet.

Martha Calhoun Gus Duerler San Antonio Don SA Loli ‘Taylor Raginad Tayloe Clhindy Denhany Oscar Kyoeache Jewel Mair Clare Kroesche Adi Leis Hinz Claude Reaves Jacquethie Mills Claire Kroesche Jonny Mhonins Ronald Evelyn Jaeckle Alice Moore Marie Leonard Enige Margot Vanguiere Jessie Tupten Carolyn Leonie Smails Sidonie Joyce Morend Virgkia Nolan Teat Marle Prosser

Price Family Plans Move to Amarilla Home

Mrs. E Humphrey Price and her daughter Miss Samille Price along with Humphrey Jr depart from Avenst to Amarilla to establish their new residence and make a home there. The move marks a change in residency for the Price family.

I News Featured By Visitors Newcomers

Miss Ellison Wilt entertained two Smith College classmates while en route to Mexico City in San Antonio on Monday. Jane Baker of Westchester County and Ste Baker of Toledo visited while her father served at Camp Swift. Major and Mrs. Howard Barkley, previously of Houston, arrived in the city as he serves in the medical corps at Fort Sam Houston. Lieutenant Gonzales, son of Mrs. Bover Gonzales, heads to an officer training school in Miami Beach after teaching fine arts at the University of Texas. Mrs. Gonzales plans a summer visit to Woodstock. Mrs. Truman Blocker and children Ann and Bo depart for Chicago to visit Capt. Stanley Irvine and Mrs. Irvine. Mrs. Edward Woolery leaves for Highlands and Charlotte to visit relatives and Mary Baldwin. She will travel with her uncle Lieutenant Fritz Knust, stationed with the Marines in the Pacific.

Ww&wcomers Ellison Wilt Smith College San Antonio Mexco City Jane Baker Westchester County Austin Camp Swift Ste Baker Toledo Ohio Howard Barkley Houston Barkley Medical Corps Fort Sam Houston Roger Gonzales Bover Gonzales Une Rr Corps Miami Beach Fla Gonzales School of Fine Arts University of Texas Mary Baldwin Woolery Fritz Knust Knust Pacific

Wisconsin Guest To Be Honored At San Antonio Party

Miss Jacqueline Hamilton of Two Rivers Wisconsin will be honored at a cocktail party at 6 p m Tuesday hosted by Miss Susanna Phillips at her home. Hamilton, visiting her aunt Miss Mildred Fletcher and Miss Jean Debblen in San Antonio for three weeks, will be accompanied by about 20 guests.

Jacqueline Hamilton Two Rivers Wis Susanna Phillips Miss Hamilton San Antonio Mildred Fletcher Jean Debblen

Miss Bender Guest at Fort Sam Houston luncheon

Mrs Jean McDonald will entertain with a luncheon Saturday at Fort Sam Houston Officers Club followed by a swimming party. She will honor Miss Betty Bender who will leave with her parents to move to Houston. Ten guests invited. The Phi Mu Alumnae meet at 10 am Wednesday at Mrs Harold Gibson home, 124 East Elmview.

Jean McDonald Fort Sam Houston Betty Bender Neon Lloyd L. Bender Houston Phi Mu Atrs Harold Gibson East Elmview

Daughter Born To Ethel Merman

A July 21 report from New York states a seven pound eleven ounce daughter was born yesterday at Doctors Hospital to actress Ethel Merman and Rohnert D. Leavitt former New York Journal American executive. Merman last appeared on Broadway in Panama Hallie. The note then shifts to an Army quartermaster pattern advertisement offering women sizes and fabric details, with mail order instructions from The San Antonio Light Pattern Department.

New York Doctors’ Hospital Ethel Merman Rohnert DB Leavitt The New York Journal-American Merman Panama Hallie Army Carpr San Aneonio Pattern Department San Antonio Texas

Supper Fetes Visitor Miss Martin Cox at Home

Miss Cox of Mexia Texas visits and Mrs. Thomas Sharp hosts a Tuesday evening supper at her aunt’s home to honor the guest. The event highlights An- Aetliite circle and local social exchanges during the visit.

Martin Ann Cox Thomas Sharp Cox Ives

Socialites Attend Paul Funeral in New York

New York social leaders and members of high society packed St Bartholomew's Episcopal Church for the funeral of Maury Henry Biddle Paul known as Cholly Knickerbocker. About 500 mourners attended including Mrs. Vincent Astor Mrs. Frederic W. Watriss Prince Serge Obalenst and the Duchess de Talleyrand Clifton Webb and other figures from society and the press.

New York Maury Henry Biddle Paul Cholly Knickerbocker The New York Journal-American St. Bartholomew's Episcopal Church Vincent Astor Frederic W. Watriss Prince Serge. Obelenst Duchess de ‘Talleyrand Clifton Webb Licus Berbe

San Antonio events feature Desert Garden concert and wedding

Tuesday evening Miss Anita Nordan hosts a 7 30 p m supper honoring bride-to-be Betty Jean Lytle. The San Antonio Civic Opera presents In a Desert Garden at 8 30 p m in the Sunken Garden. Avalon Shrine showcases poets May Laufenberg Ruth Clark Calls and Bandera port Knowles Witcher Teel with poems at Alamo Heights Methodist Thursday at 8 p m. Dorothy Constance Plywilly wedding to John Elliott at Denver Heights Methodist 7 p m Sunday.

Anita Nordan Betty Jean Lytle San Antonio Civic Opera Company Desert Garden Sunken Garden Avalon National Poetry Shrine San Antonio May Laufenberg Ruth Clark Banderaport Knowles Witcher Teel Alamo Heights Methodist Church Sarah Borschow Ardis Warde Southern Music Shrine Ardis Ethél Warde W. P. Grisham Bandera R. E. Carwallader EB. R. Briggs Ernest Glass Avalon Frank T. Ply Willy Daghter Dorothy Constance John Elliott Denison Denver Heights Methodist Church

Community group notices from Bethany church and local clubs

Readable fragments list Wednesday gatherings at Bethany Evangelical and Reformed church 7 p m and other 7 20 p m meetings at various homes in Seguin San Antonio and Olmos Park. Activities include women's clubs guardianship groups and social service organizations with addresses in Dreamland Drive Torcido Drive and Carolina Street.

Vuenay Evelusy Bethany Evangelical and Reformed Church Ter Tyell Wells Ehub Gibles Judge Seguin Highway San Anatonios Society For Helen Guerra New Bratnless Avenue Sigma ‘Tau Lanthdale Grovity Betty Sewell Torcido Drive Mama National Association of Letter Carriers Lester Brown Dreamland Drive Woman's Guard Club Kasidahs W. B.A Mabel Mundine Carolina Street Woman's Society of Christian Prospect Hs Olmos Park Bunshine Officers’ Club Myrtle Arove Woodmen Circle Wyoming Street

Curtain Time Announced For Soiree At Sunken Garden Theater

San Antonio Civic Opera previews a summer soiree Itch a Desert Garden to be staged at Sunken Garden Theater at 8 30 p m Tuesday Mercedes Ca Vazas Mexican soprano on goodwill tour joins Maria Louisa Carzon Madrid famed castanel dancer Guests include Latin American aviators 500 soldiers and officers from local camps Reservations at White Fléza hotel and Municipal Auditorium Also society notes about Kappa Sigma Delta sorority tea and AAU Women’s group events with defense workers and Phi Mu conference context included The announcement also notes a pending Texarkana wedding for Miss Molly Sue Steed of Atlanta to Thus A A Luckenbach and local officer stationed at Texarkana with Phi Mu connections

Guilalime San Antonio Civic Opera Company Sunken Garden Mercedes Ca Vazas Mexico City United States Maria Louisa Carzon Madrid Spain White Fléza Municipal Auditorium Jacal American Association of University Women J. H. Savage San Antonio A. A. Brown Gladys Margary Mary Avis Tyrrell Molly Sue Steed Atlanta A. A. Luckenbach Texarkana Luckenbach

Miscrilaneous shower honors Mik Janice Moeller

Mrs Earl sets 7 30 p m Tuesday miscrilaneous shower on the lawn at a mill home with red white and blue decor for Mik Janice Moeller engagement to Capt D Pilley announced Fifty guests expected Miss Margaret Voelker engaged to Gabriela Longo son of Philadelphia couple The engagement revealed at a tea with a crystal pedestal pen inscribed Margaret and Gabriel August 1 Groom stationed at Kelly Field Visitor to return home at least weeks guest of sister Mrs How fed Brent

Earl GM. Fayl Mik Janice Moeller Capt D. ©. Pilley Agnes Voelker Faery Margaret, Voelker Gabriela Longo D. A. “Luongo Philadelphia Margaret and Gabrel Toshe Kelly Field Ates Renum Bev Hatoe du Memphis Tern Howfed Brent Varonirssee Anet Monroy

Sue Anderson to Enter Luncheon in San Antonio

Miss Sue Anderson, a popular member of the younger set, will be honored at a luncheon in San Antonio. Her parents Brig. Gen. and Mrs. Anderson have been ordered to Paris, Texas, as she plans to leave the city.

Sue Anderson Bat Gall Bop la Panda Mixy San Antonio Miss Anderson Ald Anderson Paris Texas

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