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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1944
Page
7
Card thanks kind friends for faithfulness during illness and death of husband and father. Appreciation for words of consolation and floral offerings. Prayers for God’s blessing on all. Mrs. W. E. Suber and Family.
A meeting of the VBS faculty from the Union churches will be held at ten oclock tomorrow morning at the First Baptist Church to organize the combined Vacation Bible School. All who are to help in this joint effort are requested to attend.
Mr and Mrs Andrew Zalumas announce the marriage of their daughter Olga to S Sgt John Leskanic of Linden New Jersey. The ceremony took place Sunday afternoon June 3 at four o clock in Finney Chapel Father Soland in the presence of a few friends and relatives.
On D-Day Americans prayed across faiths as Allied forces landed in France. President Roosevelt called for a nationwide moment of prayer at 10 pm EWT while cities halted normal activities to mark the invasion with solemn observance and special reports.
The nation reports the D Day invasion with urgent broadcasts and extra editions. The attack on German held lands is described as a pivotal Allied success as Rome falls and plans for a broader invasion advance.
S-Sgt Sara Braswell daughter of Mrs Lillian Braswell Meigs Ga and the late W H Braswell married T/Sgt Harry C Hartleben Jr son of Mr and Mrs Harry Hartleben Sr of Parkersburg W Va in a swannanoa North Carolina Post Chapel ceremony officiated by Chaplain Ginter A nuptial music was provided by sergeants Cartier and Kilby Ushers were Cpl Bill Cogat and Pfc Lambrecht The couple will reside in Asheville N C Also reported is Jack Sheffield Golden USNR gunner mate returning to New Orleans after twenty two months at sea and combat near Anzio Sicily and Italy.
J. B. Bell father of Glen Bell of Thomasville died at his Bainbridge home after a stroke. Funeral was at Providence cemetery near Whigham with many relatives. He was born in Lamar South Carolina sixty nine years ago and survived by his wife and several children including Glenn Bell, Mallard Bell, Woodrow Bell, and others in Florida.
The article notes that attendance is required tomorrow morning as all plans for the school will be discussed at that time.
USO hosts for the week of June 6 will be provided by First Church of Christ Scientist. Schedule lists Mrs. Hi f Stoddard Monday afternoon and Mrs. Pardee Monday evening. Tuesday afternoon hosts include Mrs. Henry La Bastie and others fill the week with Mrs Ansley, Mrs. Glover, Mrs. William Parker, Mrs. Hines, Mrs. Bryan, Mrs. Salford and Mrs. Nold across Monday to Saturday.
The Red Cross Honor Roll for the week ending June 2 lists workers who logged four or more hours in the Surgical Dressings work-room. Names include Mesdames Steyerman Pringle Magon Watt Briley Moore Nelson Wade Scoggins Earle Betenbaugh Wimberly Patel Bell McLendon Minder Fowler Kolesky and several Misses. Many others contributed one to three hours. organizers urge all Thomasville women to assist, noting cool work rooms and weekday access.
Rev J N Greene and family express deep thanks for florals and kindness shown during the death of their beloved mother on May 16. Signed Rev J N Greene and family.
Governor Ellis Arnall urged Georgians to join a 4 P M statewide prayer for early invasion success. He planned to take part at Druid Hills Baptist Church with a radio hookup to broadcast the service statewide.
Arnall honors American heroes, many Georgians, making sacrifices in the war. He calls on citizens to back invasion forces by buying bonds giving blood and volunteering to aid the home front.
United States and Allied forces mobilized seasoned sailors to support amphibious landings. Veterans from warships and the Wise fleet joined troops in Florida and Chesapeake Bay rehearsals before the swift currents off British coasts. Beach battalions handled underwater obstacle demolition, beachhead communications, casualty care, and vessel salvage under fire or in calm.
Special prayer services on safety of servicemen and allies in the invasion will be held at B Nai Israel Synagogue this evening beginning at a designated hour. Hebrew services followed by English prayers will be conducted by Chaplain Walter J. Bielitz of the Thomasville Air Base. Servicemen, families, and civilians of all faiths are invited.
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