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Newspaper

San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1944

Page

12

Miss Remsen Weds Captain in Boerne Episcopal Wedding

Miss Selly Hale ter Remsen daughter of Rev and Mrs Henry R Remsen of Comfort married Capt Lynn Blackwell son of Mr and Mrs Clyde L Blackwell of Pampa at St Helena s Episcopal church Boerne The ceremony was conducted by the bride s father A violinist from Clovis NM provided music A luncheon followed at the Cibolo hotel for family and close friends They will be stationed at Midland where Captain Blackwell commands the instructors school at the army airfield Several San Antonio residents attended the wedding including Meg dames E H Dittmar and many others

Selly Haleter Remsen Henry R. Remsen Comfort Lynn Blackwell Clyde L. Blackwell Pampa St. Helena's Episcopal Church Boerne Tetty Dennis Clovis N. M Richard Grant Halter San An Peggy White Ban White Fort Douglas Utah San Antonio Wayne Clavenger Midland Cibolo Hotel Blackwell Army Airfield Megdames E. H. Dittmar H. Kearny A.B. Spencer W. C. Price Jennie Perrin Alice Simpson Gladys Morgan Emma Bell Frank Gillespie Frank Pancoast W. ©. Simpson E. Dreiss R. G. Halter

Miss Thomas Navy Bride at Fort Sam Chapel

Miss Thomas and Nel Grover Chaney wed in the post chapel at Fort Sam Houston in a double ceremony officiated by Chaplain Albert J. Anthony. The bride wore a gown given in marriage by her mother. reception hosted by Mrs. William Fulmer followed. The couple will await orders for Chaney's next naval station.

Mons Alden Thomas Scott Thomas Becavitare U. S. Navy Groensarym Melba Jean ‘Thomas Galveston Anna Rose Morales Martia Rome William Fulmer J. ‘H. J. Hawthorne Misa T. M. Hardy Chaney

Miss Livesay Leaves for Smith College Visit

Miss Martha L. Livesay, daughter of Col and Mrs H R Livesay, departed Fort Sam Houston for Smith College to attend an indoctrination course at the university. She previously worked in Washington, D C, and spent a visit with her parents before starting the WAVE program. Mrs Livesay hosted a tea at her quarters in her honor.

Taddie Newton Haa Hed Mary Lais Ward Dallas Martha Jute Livesey Ward Southern Methodist Smith College Washington, D. C Col H.R. Livesay Fort Sam Houston

Coiner Family Arrives to Settle at Thelma Drive Home

Mrs. Coiner, formerly Miss Helen Nix, arrives with Richard Tide Coiner Jr and III, Beverly Nix, and William Lanter Colmer to reside at 414 Thelma Drive. Colonel owner is overseas.

Richard Tide Coiner Jr Jong Richard Tide III Beverly Nix William Lanter Colmer Thelma Drive Coiner Helen Nix

Kerans on Visit Here by Kerans and Family

Mr and Mrs Jack Kerans of Lawton Oklahoma arrived Sunday for a two week visit with their daughter Mrs J B Matlack and her daughter Miss Barbara Matlong For part of their stay the Kerans will be guests at the Fort Sam Houston Officers club Mrs Matlack is here for one duration while Colonel Malinak is on for his duty Barbara attends Ac Orange Word High School.

Bully Kongstop Claude Spivey Los Angeles Heights Bobbie Engel Frost, Street Robert H. Knapp Jack Kerang Lawton Oka J. B. Matlack Barbara Matlo Kerans Fort Sam Houston

Mrs Derby Family To Arrive From South America

Mrs Robert Derby and daughter Busan are due to reach San Antonio from Bogota Colombia about March 1 to settle there. En route they will pause in Mexico City to visit former San Antonians Mr and Mrs Henry Holland. Co Cc T Jackson of Hollywood will discuss writing murder mystery stories at a San Ablonin Writer's club meeting at 532 baocre Wilding.

Derby Robert Derby Busan Bogota Columbia South America San Antonio Mexico City Henry Holland Cc. T. Jackson Hollywood Gelif San Ablonin Writer's Club

Mrs Tilton Davis Arrives From Chicago to Visit Parents

Mrs Tilton Davis of Chicago arrives Thursday to visit her parents Dr and Mrs George Livingstone Robinson at Trinity University. Her husband Lieut Titon Davis an oceanographer with the army air forces serves in the Pacific. The Josephine Harris grove W O W met last week at International House with Irene De Virgas presiding. The Alpha clubs of Madison Square Presbyterian church plan annual event at Tick Tevk tea room. Business and Professional men's club to meet at 7 pm Monday at the St Anthony hotel.

Tilton Davis Chicago George Livingstone Robinson Trinity University Davis Lieut Titon Davis Army Air Forces Pacific Bon San Antotdo Review W. Tba Haneb Josephine Harris Grove International ‘House Irene de Virgas Madison Square Presbyterian Church St. Anthony Hotel

Abie's Irish Rose Enters 23rd Year On Stage

Los Angeles report notes Abie's Irish Rose reaches its twenty third year on the boards. Anne Nichols wrote the play which first opened March 5 1922. The milestone is marked as the production continues in the city.

Abie Los Angeles Trish Rose Cate Los Angvles Anne Nichols

A S A Girls Honored by Stephens College Dean’s List

Three San Antonio girls named to the dean’s list for superior scholarship at Stephens College Columbus Missouri. They are Patricia Colwell daughter of Colonel and Mrs J K Colwell Mary Kopecky daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Kopecky and Velma Prosser daughter of Colonel and Mrs H W Prosser.

San Antonio Stephens College Columbus Patricia Colwell J. K. Colwell Mary Kopecky Joseph Kopecky Velma Prosser jColonel H.W. Prosser

Community notices honor Rev Richard Spann birthday

Mrs Parks and Mrs Herold Whiteman hosted a birthday event for The Rev Richard J Spann with guests from Nat Parks Gathel Reights Methodist church and Wesley Community House. Various clubs met at 2 p m and 1 p m to plan luncheons, initiations, and speaker events across San Antonio and nearby areas.

Herold J. Whiteman Richard J. Spann Nat Parks Gathel

Miss Bryant Sets Date For Wedding

Miss Lydia Moore Bryant chooses March 18 for her marriage to Lt. Donald Newby Text Jr. at 8:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian, with a reception at the bride’s home. Matron of honor is Emily Ann Bryant. bridesmaids include Battle Page Garwood Virginia Bryant of Houston and others. Patricia Roche entertained guests Saturday in her home.

Lydia Moore Bryant Litiity Donald Newby Text Jr Henry Harrison Bryant J. W. Browning Emily Ann Bryant Battle Page Garwood Virginia Bryant Houston Miss Bryant Pauline Strickland Jean Champion Patricia Roche Gynthia Test Indianapolis Ind Test William McKinley Campbell Gould Andrew Thompson E. E. McGlarren Richard L. Roche

Allen-Voorhees wedding at San Antonio Cadet Center chapel

Antoinette Meyer Allen daughter of Mrs. Mary Meyer and Andrew Eyer of this city wed Captain Ward Clark Voorhees son of Mrs. E. M. Voorhees of Peoria Illinois in a ceremony at the San Antonio Aviation Cadet Center chapel. Chaplain Reynolds officiated. Best man was Captain Clinton A. Connelly. ushers included Capt. Edward Hitchman and Lieut. Ernest Bastar. A reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple plans a plane trip to Mexico City and then will reside in San Antonio. Voorhees is a graduate of Bridg y Polytechnic and the University of Illinois. Mrs Voorhees attended Brackenridge High School and Our Lady of the Lake College.

Iallen-Voorhees Antoinette Meyer Allen Mary Meyer Andrew Eyer Lerame Ward Clark Voorhees E. M. Voorhees Peoria San Antonio Aviation Quadet Center Toy FL Reynolds William G. Koerper Andrew G. Gainey Clinton A. Connelly San Antonio Ferdinand Moyer Marie Vaughan Frances Crawford John E. Miler Martha Green Mary McCurdy Brife Mexico City Voor- Nees Captain Voorhees Bridley Polytechnic University of Illinois

Injured Gir Recovering at Brooke General Hospital

Larue Baker a junior at Burbank High School was reported greatly improved at Brooke General Hospital Monday morning. It marked the first time since she was critically injured by a propeller while stepping into a small civilian plane at Use Municipal airport Wednesday that she could eat and speak with family.

Larue Baker Burbank High School Brooke General Hospital Ityals Ery Use Municipal

Bexar County Home for Boys Superintendent Resigns

Mrs Elsie Picket Sommers resigns as superintendent of the Bexar county home for boys. She will be succeeded by L D Handid joe Bertram, with County Judge Charles W Andereun announcing the change on Monday.

Elsie Picket Sommers Bexar County L. D. Handid Joe Bertram Texas Charles W. Andereun

Three San Antonians Given Commissions In 1940s Notes

Anderson announced that Hardt would receive 125 dollars a month and his wife 85 dollars, both named as commissioned second lieutenants. Hardt claimed 25 years of meteorology training from the University of Chicago. The group included George Cas- Sommers, Randolph Hutching Jr., and Roy Goodwin. Addresses linked to the individuals are listed in the document and the resignation of Mrs King is noted without reason.

Anderson Hardt Wil Tehres van Antonians Sali Hardt Institute of Years University of Hoy Scouts Chicago George Cas King’s Highway Roy Goodwin Sommers Thgie Preston Avenue

Club Calendar Distorts with Mixed Army and Guild Meetings

A fragmented listing shows multiple clubs and societies meeting across Monday and Tuesday evenings at various venues. References include Army chapter in Army lodge, Women's artillery, Dental society at Mrs Ferguson home, Grace Lutherany church quilting, Salvation Army auxiliary, Nekodah temple sewing room, Phoenix club at Annie Ramsey home, Graduate Nurses headquarters, Sunshine Officers club at Woodmen hall, and other groups with uncertain spellings and locations.

Army Army Lodge Hell Harlandele Bad Parents Association Tand Hall Women San Antone Nekodah Temple Vaughters of Nile Scatlish Pale Phoenix Club Annie Ramsey West Poplar Street Graduate Nurses. Association. A Howard Street Sunshine Officers’ Club of Myre Grave Woodmen Circle Woodmen Hall

Social Calendar Highlights From Monday Evening

The calendar notes a coke party at 7:30 p.m. hosted by Misses Margaret and Elizabeth Matthews. Bride to be Miss Jenn Nash attends a Beacon Mill PTA meeting where H. M. Garter is elected president with officers Mahaffey, Trenble, Pielil, and Johnson presiding. Pupils perform a play while room mothers host events. The Emerson Hunter School PTA meets Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Mrs. John A. Albert presiding.

Tynan George ‘ Crarknell Hattie Ballard Herbert Walls Joske P.T. A Margaret Elizabeth Matthews Jenn Nash Bride H. M. Garter Beacon Mill T. A W. P. Mahaffey Jr I. C. Trenble H. H. Pielil Phil E Johnson Barbara Brown Addie Wells A. Ky Japhel L. E. Willis Ralph Waldo Emerson Hunter School P.T. A John A. Albert

Memorial services for Charles Memminger are announced

Funeral services will be held at 2 pm Tuesday for Charles Memminger 83 of 508 East Emira street who died Thursday at his home He fought Indians in the 80s as a U S Cavalry trooper Born in Germany he lived in San Antonio 16 years He served in Troop G of the 1st U S Cavalry earning a medal for distinguished service Surviving are his widow three sons three daughters a sister and 10 grandchildren

Charles Memminger East Emira Street U.S. Cavalry Memminger Germany San Aantonio Ella W. Memminger San Antonio Carl J. Memminger Adolph Memminger Alberg Memminger Elche Mary Reus San Ailonio Auguste Radtke Helen Schneider Janesville Wis Mathilda Lerner Buffalo N. Y

Auto injure fatal Austin

Hugo A Buass 82 died from injuries after an automobile struck him on the Fredericksburs road Thursday. He is survived by five sons and three daughters.

Austin Hugo A. Buass Fredericksburs Road Dunsy

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Miss Remsen Miss Thomas Navy Bride Miss Livesay Smith Maj. Hillie L. A Maj. L. A. Hillie Gome Duke University Advanced Fiscal Officers’ School William Colglazier Fort Benning Major Colglazier J. T. Dickinson Colglazier Laura Dickinson Mrs. Coiner Canute Haven America Mance Mrs. Parks Loyel Woman's Guard Club Mamie Dowdy Drexel Hona Coomed Helen Ley Blaine Bangham Jennie Powell Womma Missionary Society of Mothers Club of A. and M. College Municipal Auditorium R. W. Briggs Zest G. H. Zirkel E.G West 1 Mistletoe Avenue John K Berry George P. Dean Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority Edward J. Ronan New York Virginia Holvamb Henry Surrie John Bolman Brownwood Pendleton Que George Cooper Denison Amelia. Hammack Lexington Holman Southern Methodist University E. I. DuPont Company Hanford Wash Milher Washington Irving D P.m Mrs. McGee Mes Emia MeGee Raya Ylane Harlingen Malor C. EL Bosshardt Barce and the Stillman CO Aurora ILA Edward A. Fenle Jr Saunders Avenue San Antonian Bismarck Sea San Angelo Army Airfield G. M. Palmer Army Air Forcen Gir Larvie Baker Bexar Boys Home Head San Antonians Ohm Calla Moedera OK & Hte PNC Iis Tax Inc Thane Annie Motel Tavis tKlivante Chih Nf San Amtantiy SLI Memminger Services California Santa Saul Main Ave Ecw Tonite Mack Rogers Merye 7 Ea Dee Matti Hewsee LL Ead Oluia D. Havilland Sonay Tufts Anne Shirley Ander Cary Grant John Garfield Ant ‘ Gymneric Mary Couper Trearke Role Humphrey, Bogart Brien Bennett Sahara Tex, Ritter “Harshall O Gunshore Eee Wallace Trery Fay Rainter Wallace Tteery Fay Bainter
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