Candlewood mystery claims Elvan in midnight bridge tragedy
Spring and Dirk confront tragedy as Elvan lies dead on the Candlewood bridge after an explosion ends his lab work. Spring grapples with guilt over her future and her bond to Dirk as Adelaide hints at hidden dangers within the old house and its candles. The stormed night and grim discovery set a somber tone for the unfolding drama.
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Pring
Spring
Elvan
Dirk
Gil
Doc Kirkwood
Dr. Kirkwood
New York
Justen
Gus
Ty Alvan
Candlewood House
Van
Adelaide
Drusilla
Elfvan
Mighty Acts and Mighty Miracles WMU Program
Donalsonville Baptist WMU met at the church to study Mighty Acts and Mighty Miracles from Royal Service. Mrs. Lloyd Gray led with Bible meditation. participants included Mrs. Carl Patterson and several named members presenting topics on America Mexico Colombia Panama and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalsonville
Baptist
WMU
Lloyd Gray
Carl Patterson
Men of America
Martha Jane Clarke
Mexico
Cc. D. Thomas
Gus Yeomans
Columbia
J. S. Ward
Panama
Gray
Ward
Siren Blown At 4 A M For Invasion In Donalsonville
In Donalsonville Georgia on Tuesday June 7 a church alarm sounded at 4 A M after news of an invasion reached town. The Methodist church doors opened lights turned on and residents gathered quietly around the altar for prayer and reflection.
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Donalsonville
WSCS Met For Business Meeting In Donalsonville
Donalsonville Georgia June 7 the monthly WSCS business meeting at the Methodist church opened with hymn Are You Able led by Mrs J B Mosely and presided by Mrs Carl Yarbrough. Read minutes reported Christian Social Relations discussed medicine clothing distributed Upper Room devotionals placed hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalsonville
WSCS
Methodist Church
Gecles
J. B. Mosely
Carl Yarbrough
J. H. Champion
J. L. Dickenson
W. H. van Landingham
Spiritual Life Group
Ida Mosely
A. B. Davis
Durden
Macon
Belle Bennett Circle
Frederick Dunn
Curtis Roberts
Mexico
Church Women Plan Annual Birthday Party
Donalsonville Georgia June 7 The Womens Auxiliary of the Presbyterian church met at Mrs Hodges Brinson to plan the church birthday party set for Wednesday evening June 7 in the church dining room. Presiding officer Mrs B B Clarke led the devotional. Reports were given by Cause Secretaries and Rev M C Liddell summarized the Montreal Assembly. Ten members attended. cake and punch were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donalsonville
The
Presbyterian Church
W. ©. Hodges
Brinson
B. B. Clarke
Montreal
M. C. Liddell
Mesdames B. B. Clark
Montague Clark
Eva Clark Fleming
J. W. Brunson
R. F. McLeod
Eleanor Chason
Homer Goodwin
R. H. Wheeler
Latest Classification Lists Names Draftees by District Codes
A roster of individuals listed with military draft classifications and status. Entries include names such as Lonze J Meadows James F Daniels Jr Edward R Anderson Wilburn J Curles William J Trowell Jr Lucious B Beckham Emory B Hawthorne Bill Watkins Leo B Faire William A red and others, with classifications 2-A 1-A and 2-C-L, plus notations n and MM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meadows
Lonze
Daniels, Jr
James F
Anderson
Edward R
Curles
Wilburn J
Trowell, Jr
William J
Beckham
Lucious B
Hawthorne
Emory B
Watkins
Bill
Leo B
Red
Willam A
A Barnes
Charles O C
West
McKira
Herring, Jr
John
Courtney
Burton M
Aldridge
Malcolm, Jr
H) Alngood
Woodrow W
Hughes
Chastain
Joseph W
Newsome
Foy R
A Atkinson
Royce W
Dee William B
C King
Joel M
L Gigen
Wesley MM
Meigs Woman Mrs T E Pollock Dies After Long Illness
Meigs Georgia June 7 the death of Mrs T E Pollock followed a long illness Funeral rites were held at Spring Hill church Thomas County with many friends in attendance She is survived by her husband two daughters Ruth Pollock Alvis Pollock of Meigs and E E Pollock in the U S Navy Brothers and sisters Oscar Arch Brumbley Tallahassee Fla Isaiah Brumbley Ochlocknee Mrs Mattie Tillie and Mrs Emma Tillie Ochlocknee Braswell Funeral Home Pelham handled arrangements
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Meigs, Ga
T. E. Pollock
Spring Hill Church
Thomas County
Alvis Pollock
Ruth Pollock
Meigs
E. E. Pollock
U. S. Navy
Oscar
Arch Brumbley
Tallahassee
Fla
Isaiah
Brumbley
Ochlochnee
Mattie Tillie
Emma Tillie
Braswell
Senate House conference eyed quick Pearl Harbor court extension
Washington dispatch notes a House vote to extend Pearl Harbor court martial time by three months and Senate approval for a one year extension. The war labor board orders an 8 to 1 extension of the Montgomery Ward contract amid opposition from Sewell Avery. Three Senate committees decline to call army and navy officers as witnesses for pending legislation to keep officers at invasion duties. Local notes mention visits by Moultrie and Mr Norris of Madison along with health updates for Mr and Mrs Simpson and Mrs Tom Smith Sr hosting in Pelham.
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Washington
Senate House
Pearl Harbor
House
Senate
Howse
War Labor Board
Montgomery Ward
Ward Board
Sewell Avery
Army
Navy
Moultrie
J. 8S. Norris
Madison, Fla
Meigs
James M. Simpson
Tom Smith Sr
W. C. Cooper
Pelham
Meigs Scene Notes Visits and Weddings Across Town
Local residents and visitors are listed as stopping in Meigs on the weekend. Names include Bliss Smith of Moultrie, J L Pilcher Jr of GMA Military College, Berry Moncrief and daughter of Coolidge, Melton of Albany, Roy Bond family, Velma Rigsby of Camilla, Vanlandingham of Atlanta, Bobby Wilkes, F H Upjohn of Thomasville, Elma Maddox, W H Braswell party, Sara Braswell and Henry Hartleben wedding in Asheville, and others from Pelham and Thomasville.
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Melton
Albany
Roy J. Bond
Ellaville
Meigs
Ochlochnee
Bobby Wilkes
Pelham
B. B. Carter
Smithville
F. H. Upjohn
Thomasville
Elma Maddox
Wallahassee
Fla
W. H. Braswell
Elwood Carter
H. H. Pilcher
Moultrie
C. B. Braswell
Braswell
Sara Braswell
Henry GC. Hartleben
Asheville
N. C
G. L. Duren
T. Rogers
Edna Rogers
Sam Miller
Pat Wilson
Marietta
C. C. Maddox
Mr. Rogers
Lougenia Davis
G.S.C.W
Valdosta
Maurice Rogers
R. E. Carter
Stewart Willis
Frank Beatty
Funeral services for Fondren Albert Lewis held in Cairo
Cairo Georgia June 7 funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at four o clock from Forsyth Brothers Funeral Chapel for Fondren Albert Lewis veteran of two years in World War One He died in the Veterans hospital at Lake City Florida Monday He was born March 28 1896 in Grady county He married Vera Gray Lewis December 25 1919 He is survived by his wife four daughters two sons and extended family reaching four sisters and three brothers Interment was in Cairo cemetery with six World War I veterans as pallbearers.
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Cairo
Forsyth Brothers Funeral
Fondren Albert Lewis
Veteran's Hospital
Lake City
Fla
Grady County
J. H. P. Lewis
Vera Gray
Tie
Centennial Methodist Church
Vera Gray Lewis
Jewell Willis
Martha
Annie Laurie
Angela Ray Lewis
Herby
Jimmie Lewis
Bright Harper
Lakeland
Chas. Mugeridge
Haines Singletary
Ruth Long
Messrs
Vance
Invasion Landing Report From Normandy Coast
Aboard the flagship off the French coast June 6 American infantrymen landed on Normandy beaches between Cherbourg and Le Havre and pushed inland after early heavy fire. One regimental group moved through a 3 1 2 mile stretch while others held foxholes behind a ridge as mines disabled some tanks. Arkansas and French ships shelled shore positions as Allied air and sea superiority kept German forces absent over a wide fleet area.
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France
Normandy
Cherbourg
le Havre
British Airborne Division Captures Caen Bridges
The British information service said the Sixth Airborne Division has captured and holds bridges north of Caen France. Also noted are 1943 figures showing about 600000 women working on farms as a supplementary labor force and a fact about Cork oak trees being stripped from ages twenty to thirty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
British Information Service
Sixth Airborne
Caen
France
Demoted General Revealed Pre D Day Timing
Supreme Headquarters demoted a senior American general to lieutenant colonel and sent him home for indicating D Day timing. The officer’s name was withheld and the remark reportedly occurred at a London cocktail party two months earlier.
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Supreme Headquarters
Allied Expeditionary Force
America
Supreme Command
U. S. Airforce
London
Dalton Victory Ship Named for Dalton Georgia
A 10,500 ton Victory ship named Dalton Victory for Dalton Georgia was launched yesterday by the California Ship Building Corporation in Wilmington California. Jane Wyatt film star served as matron of honor.
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Wilmington
Calif
Georgia
California Ship Building Corporation
Jane Wyatt
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England
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Fondren
Albert Lewis
Lewis
Bainbridge
Leonard
Dewey Lewis
Lewis Hawkins
Associated Press
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American Press
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Montcalm
George Leygues
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British Airborne Division
Caen Bridges
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