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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1945
Page
7
In a Winnstone mansion on Long Island Sound a forty year confinement ends as Uncle Louie schemes escape and a genius reveal. John Winston confesses love for glamorous stage star Marlo Drew to Madge, sparking tension at the dining table.
Madge faces an imminent separation as John leaves after declaring he is finished with her. Magnolia insists she and Madge stay, while ghostly portraits come to life and accuse Madge of failing Winston and ending the family line. To be continued.
General Henry H. Arnold, head of the Army Air Forces, backed retaining a broad network of Pacific bases including the Marshalls, Palau, Volcano Islands, Bonins, Ryukyus, Wake, Marcus, Canton, Palmyra, Christmas Island, and American Samoa. He said a Pacific bridge is vital for future peace and that Okinawa will be key in air offensives against Japan.
The Finney General Hospital WAC detachment reaches near full strength with 18 new arrivals. Two medical technicians Pfe Minnie Hilton and Pvt Joy Brappert joined from Camp Bland ing Indiana and sixteen graduates from Fort Oglethorpe Georgia join as medical technicians. The group took first prize in the Red Cross pool tournament finals held at the same time.
Four nurses stationed at Finney General Hospital depart for a three month course at Kennedy General Hospital Memphis Tennessee. The nurses are 1st Lt Ann H Busko Lis Marilyn J Pertes Helen Ioldwever and M Carol Mac Mullen. Also included: a lighthearted note on crutches and wheelchairs not hindering a ping pong match between Cpl Gerald Molettier and Pvt Richard Eyestone with Pro I Taylor winning the contest.
Master Sgt. Frank J. Barker of Orlando Florida, after 24 years in the army, is a patient at Finney General Hospital. He stands six feet three and a half inches tall and weighs 344 pounds, a drop from 402 pounds. His long service as a mess sergeant began in 1914.
Girls from Thomasville acted as dancing partners for patients at Finney General Hospital during the first in a new series of Monday afternoon classes in ballroom dancing held in the Red Cross auditorium. Miss Sarah Rogers of the Red Cross and Sgt Tomy Maranzano acted as instructors. the session began at 2 30 p m and lasted ninety minutes. Maranzano, in civilian life a former Arthur Murray instructor, has appeared as a featured ballroom dancer in numerous night club shows.
The article describes the wedding of Miss Singletary and Mr. Maxwell with attire details including aqua net hat and pink peonies, bridesmaids in pink and blue, and an elaborate reception at the American Legion Home. Out of town guests from Cairo Meigs Atlanta Chicago and Atlanta attended the social event. The couple plan to live at 217% Mitchell Street in Thomasville after a Florida honeymoon.
The article chronicles the marriage of Miss Irene Dodd to Dr. William A. Teate in Athens. Guests, bridal party, attire, and a Highlands Country Club reception are detailed, with plans for a New Orleans and Cincinnati return trip and Dr. Teate’s internship at Cincinnati General Hospital.
The nation’s steel capital prepares for a major homecoming as 10 World War II veterans, including Generals Jacob L. Devers and Jo Devers, arrive with a 36-plane escort and four-motored transports to celebrate the war heroes who helped defeat Nazi Germany.
Readers confront a scrambled list of clues mixing random phrases and definitions. The mixed set includes chemistry terms, geographic hints, Indian references, and common words, producing a challenging crossword style assortment with several ambiguous entries.
Seph C. McNarney Lt. Gen. William H. Simpson and 61 other officers and enlisted men landed in New York yesterday after flying from Paris. They will tour a 23 mile parade route with artillery salutes mortar shells and drone planes expected to hail the motorcade.
The Caldwell Langford wedding was celebrated with Porter Plant of Tallahassee as best man and A N Tuck and Reggy Hawthorn as ushers. A reception for about 100 friends followed at the couple’s home. The bride wore pale blue crepe and a gardenia bouquet, while the groom wore cerise chiffon with gardenias. Guests included visitors from Orlando and Piedmont Hospital affiliations. The couple planned a Florida honeymoon before the groom’s reassignment to Daytona Beach. Miss Caldwell, a trained nurse, has worked at Finney General and John D Archbold Memorial Hospital, while Private Langford trained at the University of Florida before joining the army.
The father of Madame Chiang Kai-shek was converted to Christianity by a steamship captain who took the captain’s name in baptism, becoming Charles Jones Soong.
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