The LINK was a newsletter sent out to the servicemen who were members of the South Brownsville Methodist Church. It contained hometown news about people. MARGARET C. JOHNSTON, daughter of MR. aand MRS. R.D. JOHNSTON, became the bride of BLYTHE A. "BUGS" BOWDEN, son of Mr. and Mrs. B.A. BOWDEN on Thanksgiving evening in the Central Presbyterian Church with the Rev. Howard RYALL officiating. THELMA FIELDS was married to JOHN EMERY on Nov. 24, 1945. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. G. FIELDS and the bridegroom is the son of GEORGE EMERY of Donora. The ceremony was performed in St. Michael's Catholic Church in Donora. The new MRS. EMERY has been employed by West Penn Power Co. in Brownsville and MR. EMERY was recently discharged from the Army after 4 years of service, 25 months having been spent overseas in Europe. While in Germany, he was wounded twice and received the Purple Heart and Oak Leaf Cluster. MISS FLORENCE ONDER, St. Louis, and ALBERT J. MOFFITT, son of MR. and MRS. WILBUR MOFFITT were married in St. Louis on Nov. 10. The bridegroom was recently discharged from the service after having served in the Mediterreanean Area. On Saturday, Dec. 1, MISS MILDRED LAWTON and JOHN HAGER were united in marriage at the home of the bride by Rev. KEIFER. These folks are former parishioners of Rev. KEIFER at Canonsburg. On the same morning, Dec. 1, 1945, REV. KEIFER officiated at the marriage of GEORGE BURNETTE and MURIEL PETERSON, at the home of the bridegroom on Cadwallader St., Brownsville. Both grooms were recently discharged from the service. HOWARD J. CRAWFORD has ended 49 years of service with the railroad, 42 of them with the Monongahela Railway. He was the oldest employee on the clerk's roster of the company. At present he is residing with his son and daughter-in-law, MR. and MRS. WILBUR CRAWFORD, on High St. Another son, R.E. CRAWFORD, resides on High St. and a brother, WILLIAM D. resides on Second St. DR. and MRS. S.W. HUSTON recently talked by phone to their son, THOMAS, who is stationed in Switzerland. The "Purple Heart" awarded posthumously to Lt. FRANCIS McGRADY, was presented to his wife, MRS. ELEANOR McGRADY, following a declaration by the War Department that he was killed in action over Germany, Feb. 16, 1945. MRS. JOHN FORD, and children, OPAL, RITA, JOHN, and MRS. NAN DANDROA and son, GARY WAYNE, have gone to Barstow, California, when they will make their home. MR. FORD is employed by the Atchison-Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad. Bob WHETZEL wrote a note to the Link Staff thanking them for the copies of the Link sent to him in the 13 months he was in the Pacific. He was sent to 13 islands. His job was to supply land supplies via pontoon barges. He states they were headed for Japan when V.J. Day came. Parents of members of the Methodist Youth Fellowship were guests at a dinner meeting last Sunday with over 60 members attending. MALCOLM CRAWFORD, president, served as chairman of the program. The devotional period was conducted by RUTH LAUGHERY. Others taking part were DON WINSON and KEITH SPROUSE. JUDITH ANN DINGLE, daughter of MR. and MRS. JAMES DINGLE was baptized, Dec. 16, 1945. RICHARD NEIL ZOLLER and ROBERT SCOTT ZOLLER, twin sons of MR. and MRS. M. I. ZOLLER were recently baptized in the church. MRS. ZOLLER is the former IMOGENE PATTERSON, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. PATTERSON, High St. Hannah Millward Fisher Information Services Librarian Hannah@ahsl.arizona.edu The University of Arizona (520) 626-2933 (voice) Arizona Health Sciences Library 1501 N. Campbell, P.O. Box 245079 (520) 626-2922 (fax) Tucson, AZ 85724-5079 "The statements expressed herein are my own and should not be taken as a position, opinion or endorsement of the University of Arizona."

The Link was a newsletter sent to servicemen and women during WWII, sponsored by the WSCS of the South Brownsville Methodist Church to give service people news from home. MR. and MRS. GEORGE MITCHELL left for the Southland where they expect to spend the next two months visiting their son and daughter-in-law, MR. and MRS. GEORGE MITCHELL in Texas and their daughter and son-in-law, MR. and MRS. JAMES SEAMON in Fort Lauderdale, FL. MRS. ELIZABETH STATHAM, 82, died at her home on Clover St., Dec. 17, 1945. She leaves her daughter, MRS. HARRY SUTTON and a brother, GEORGE LUEHM. MRS. JOHN LEONARD, died at her home in West Brownsville, Dec. 8. She is survived by her husband, two sons, HARRY and HARVEY and a daughter, MRS. EVA STEPHENSON. MRS. GENEVIEVE WALTERS, wife of J. W. WALTERS, died in the Brownsville General Hospital, Dec. 9. She leaves her husband; a daughter, MRS. WILLIAM WESTMAN; three sisters, MRS. FRED MILLER, MRS. HENRY LANG, and MRS WILLIAM MERTZ. MRS. MILDRED MYLES, who underwent a major operation recently is improving nicely and has returned to her home. MRS. HAZEL EDWARDS continues to show improvement at her home on Pearl St. ELI HATFIELD is still confined to his home, but gets around on crutches. MISS EMMA DELANEY suffered a right hip fracture recently and is confined to the Allegheny General Hospital. She is believed to have been hit by a West Penn Power Company truck. MRS. JERRY DONAHEY, Blainesburg, underwent an operation at the West Penn Hospital in Pittsburgh on Dec. 14 and remains in critical condition. MRS. ELIZABETH SAWYER, suffered a heart attack and is in critical condition at her home. (there is a later comment in the column that as the Link went to press, MRS. SAWYER passed away.) MR and MRS. W. E. HOLLOWOOD from Baltimore visited relatives and friend in Brownsville and attended the funeral of MRS. WANDA GLOVER FOWLER. MRS. MARY MORROW, mother of HENRY and GROVER MORROW celebrated her 90th birthday on Dec. 17. MRS. MORROW is still quite active despite her years. A birthday list of servicemen was given so that people could send birthday greetings. Jan. 2. Cpl. ROY E. POWELL B BATTERY 317 F.A. PN Jan. 2. HENRY A. MORROW (Honorably discharged) Jan. 6. Sgt. W. R. PATTERSON 320 4TH Ordinance Jan. 9. T/Sgt. JOHN M. PERCY Camp Wheeler GA. Jan. 11. QM. Sgt. Lawrence E. Simpson Hiller, PA, (home on furlough) Jan. 14. JAMES C. HOOP High St. (Honorably discharged) Jan. 15. CLARENCE M. SISK Angle St. (Honorably discharged) Jan. 15. 2nd Lt. WILLIAM G. ULERY Second St. Brownsville Honorably discharged Jan. 23 Pvt. BILLIE EASTWOOD 764 Railway Operating Branch Jan. 23. WILLIAM F. JOHNSON P H M 3/C U.S.N. Hospital Pharmacy, Bainbridge, MD Jan. 24 Pvt. ALVIN LIPPINCOTT 259TH A.G. F. Band Jan. 27. THOMAS FRED HUGHES (The Link has not been given the latest address) Jan. 30 GEORGE ARMSTRONG West Brownsville (Honorably Discharged) Jan. 31. Pvt. KENNETH E. SWINK Co. A 12 Bn 4th Camp Wheeler, GA Hannah Millward Fisher Information Services Librarian Hannah@ahsl.arizona.edu The University of Arizona (520) 626-2933 (voice) Arizona Health Sciences Library 1501 N. Campbell, P.O. Box 245079 (520) 626-2922 (fax) Tucson, AZ 85724-5079 "The statements expressed herein are my own and should not be taken as a position, opinion or endorsement of the University of Arizona."