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San Antonio Light

Location

San Antonio, Texas, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1944

Page

16

Miss Mclean and Major Tolle Wed in Miami

Lucille McLean daughter of Mr and Mrs H L McLean of San Antonio and Mas John E Tolle son of Mr and Mrs Albert Tolle of San Antonio were married March 1 in the Miami Beach Community church Miami Fla The ceremony was performed by Chaplain Jack P Morison post chaplain of Army Air Forces Training Center No 1 where Major Tolle is stationed The bride was given in marriage by Col George Lockhart Matron of honor was Mrs Lindsey Pigford of Miami Beach Lieut Col Fred J Dowley was best man A reception was held at the Officers Club in the Gromwell hotel

Lucille McLean H. L. McLean San Antonio John E. ‘Tolle Albert Tolle Miami Beach Community Church Miami Fla Jack P. Morison Lindsey Pigford Miami Beach Fred Jd. Dowley Officers' Club Gromwell

Mrs Pondrom Hosts Dallas Guests At Luncheon

Mrs Pondrom entertained her house guest Mrs George M Griffithe of Dallas and Mrs Mark Lemmon of Dallas visiting Mrs Henry Gallo at luncheon at the Bright Shawl Tuesday. The guests are in San Antonio for the week. Dr H Porte will speak on Living at 2 30 p m Thursday at Travis Park Methodist Church with Dr C Holmes presiding. Frances Porter hosts the Yemmessee Sigma sorority at 5 p m Thursday at her home 1907 Texas Avenue. Delta Kappa Gamma Beta chapter meets 4 15 p m Thursday in the Pan American room of the Gunter. Mrs Bess Ward Wang presiding. The Child Nurture Club meets 2 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs P D Wilmeth 2035 West Gramercy.

H. Porte Victory Health Club Travis Park Methodist Church Dr. C. Holmes Frances Porter Yemmessee Sigma Sorority Texas Avenue Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority Bess Ward Wang Child Nurture Club P. D. Wilmeth West Gramercy Allen Mickle la Jota Calif Mary M. Ashbaugh San Antonio Mickle White Plaza Hotel

Catonal's Wife Arrives in San Antonio

Mrs. Aubrey Dewild Smith arrives to reside in San Antonio with her husband Lt. Col. Smith. She is daughter of Lieut. Gen. Walter Krueger. Mrs. Krueger resides at Aurora apartment hotel. Hawthorne PTA elected Az Engel president at tas meeting with R. W. Coleman as aid. Other officers named. Plans for Alamo A. and M. club celebration on April 21 to be discussed at 2 noon meeting Thursday at the Petroleum club.

Aubrey Dewild Smith Smith San Antonio Walter Krueger Az Engel Hawthorne P.T. A R. W. Coleman Gilbert S. Averyer T. H. Miller Curley V. Hunter Alamo A. and M. Club Petroleum Club Alamo National Building

Red Cross Q and A on emblem use and fund drives

This daily feature from The Light explains Red Cross emblem usage rules and how benefits may be conducted. It notes prior use before 1905, limits on promotion, and that local chapters may authorize events only if all proceeds go to the Red Cross without expense deductions, with national HQ needed for wider areas.

The Light Red Cross

Miss Brown's Wedding Party Told

Miss Betty Brown wedding at Fort Sam Houston post chapel planned for Friday night. Bridesmaids include Mrs E F Cannon and Mrs John B Corbly Jr. matron of honor is Mrs 4 D Schulz. Best man is Capt Neal N Jenkins. ushers Capt William W Cecil and Capt George W Shrack. Local parties and showers planned this week at La Fonda and homes, with a Fort Sam Houston officers club supper afterward. Will Rogers PTA officers to be elected at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday after council meeting.

Betty Brown Calvin M. Jenkins Sam Houston Post Chapel E. Finley Cannon Weatherford John B. Corbly Jr D Schulz Sue Rucker Muskogee Okla Schulz Jenkins Neal N. Jenkins Camp Livingston William W. Cecil San Antonio Arsenal George W. Shrack Hondo Miss Brown Welter OQ. Krebs la Fonda Kenneth Kerr John D Gorbly, Jr Luther Milter Homer C. Brown Fort Houston

Military families named in 1944 war service list

A wartime notice lists prominent local service members and relatives serving abroad and in training. It names Technical Sergeant Joe Leibsing, Corporal Jose Garza, Private Charles Lenz, Major P G Post, Captain S P Post Jr, Sgt Eugene Mares, Felix Flores, Cadets Gonzalez and Medina, Chief Warrant Officer, and many others with hometown addresses and duties across England, Italy, the Mediterranean, and U S bases.

Joe O. Leibsing Fay Avenue England Jose V. Garza Rafaela Garza Worth Fiio Street Hey Mediterranean Charles C. Lenz West Lynwood Avenue Texas Division Italy P. G. Post Signal Corps Perry Post West Agaria Avenue Washington, D. C Yvonne Post Suzanne Arlington Capt S. P. Post Jr Medical Corps North Pacific Eugene O. Mares D. A. N. Flores Pruitt Avenue Felix E. 0. Flores Naval Air Station St. Henry's High School Fort Sumner N. M Federico Gonzales Augustine Gonzales Perca Street Joe B. Medina Nines B. Medina West Travis Street Herbert W. Simmons Rosewood Avenue Camp Hood Charles F. Simroth Sharer Street Camp Kohler Calif Racher James McDougall G. L. McDougall West Magnolia Avenue Keesler Field Miss George L. Hatch G. L. Kaiser Kayton Avenue Roswell Army Air Field Trent Ralph W. Strickland South St. Mary's Street Roswell Field Barney G. Arriata G. M. Carrasco Fort, Gill Okla Louis J. Manhoffer West Woodlawn Avenue Medicieal Carlisle Barracks Brooks Sisuf Seward A. Hulse John M. Flatien John C. Milsted Robert F. ‘Templeton Arthur F. Cannon L. H. Hark West Euclid Street Newport, Ark Army Vty Field Cadel Fugene P. Mench V. F. Mench Mount Vernoncourt Stockton Field Aspera Snellings Burchant Avenue New Boatbardier-Navigator

Club Calendar Entries From Local Organizations

Tuesday events include Zeta at Mrs Joe Bowman 134 Wes Mistletoe Ave and Trinity university Faculty club at Dr and Mrs Monroe G Everett home in San Antonio. O E S San Antonio chapter at Masonic temple. San Antonio Credit Women's club at Milam cafeteria. Wednesday Zonta club at St Anthony hotel. Sally Chase guild of Madison Square Presbyterian Church at Mrs Stafford 410 West Lynwood Ave. Plymouth Guild of First Congregational Church in church annex. Bethany Women's Guild at East Myrtle and Kendall. Fenwick Luncheon Club at 12 40 p.m.

Zeta Lau Apna Joe Bowman Wes St. Anthony Hotel Sally Chase Madison Square Presbyterian Church B. Stafford West Lynwood Avenue Plymouth Guild First Congregational Church Church Annex Bethany Women's Guild Church East Myrtle Kendall Streets Fenwick Luncheon Club

Mystery Comedy Next At Playhouse

A mystery comedy titled A Tiddle for Mr Wwiddle by Madison K Golf will open March 29 at the San Pedro Playhouse, San Antonio Community Players. Three spirit world characters chase a gown murderer with Pvt. Bob Sherman as Twiddle and Flores Sears Leib as Anita. Ashley as Courtney. show slated for army camps and hospitals after the opening.

Wwiddle Madison K. Golf San Antonio Community Players San Pedro Playhouse Bob Sherman Twiddle Flores Sears Leib Anita Ashley Courtney Playhouse

Cochran Family Visits Sinton and Local Gatherings

Cochrans of Sinton are visiting Mr and Mrs John Cochran for two weeks with Mr and Mrs M H R Clark. The Goehrans returned from Mexico City. Miss Annie Ramsey hosts a Phoenix Elk birthday luncheon at noon Saturday at 828 West Poplar. Bernadine Rice leads an Irish program. A cooperative luncheon at Aurora Hotel is at 12 15 pm Thursday with Mrs Ron Lewis presiding and Mrs Mayme Deegan giving the invocation. Chapter AA will host. reservations via Mrs W D Law.

John ©. Cochran Sinton M. HR. Clark Goehrans Mexico City Annie Ramsey Phoenix Elk West Poplar Street Bernadine Rice Aurora Hotel Ron Lewis Mayme Deegan W. D. Law

Driver Under 4 Charges In Death

A 1 year old hit and run driver was booked at City Jail on four charges after his car struck and fatally injured 55 year old Cisto Martinez of 504 Camaron siices in the 1100 block of West Commerce. Martinez died at Robert B Green hospital. Taxicab driver Isidro Rangel witnessed the crash and alerted police leading to the arrest. The crash occurred about 8 p m Monday as Justice of the Peace J W Sayers conducted the inquiry.

Cisto Martinez Camaron Siices West Commerce Street Martinez Robert B. Green Hospital Isidro Rangel Leona Street Rangel Robert Briseno J. W. Sayers

Gripsholm Near New York With 663 On Board

NEW YORK March 14 The diplomatic exchange ship Gripsholm will arrive in New York tomorrow bringing home 663 repair states from Germany and France.

New York Germany France

Giving to the Red Cross in this era of service

A exhortation urging continued and increased Red Cross donations as the organization serves more than eleven million American boys worldwide and asks readers to dig deep and be glad to support their own Red Cross and service members.

Red Cross

Also Mentioned on This Page

Miss Mclean Major Tolle Mrs. Pondrom Catonal Bishly Andy Tae K Ant J.engram Equipment Co, Alia Ow, Tatered Sf Will Rogers P.T. A Executive Council Lydia B. Pingbem Pinkham A National Bank of Ki Sam Honaton Taa K. Firevenm BI Cochrans Gripsholm N.Y Alamo Plaza Loughest
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