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RALPH CELEBRATES 102 YEARS

September 10, 2010 The Waynedale News Staff 0 min read

Seated front row L-R: Marcella Palmer (sister), Ruth Hine (wife), Ralph (birthday boy), and Helen Guillaume (sister).

Ralph Hine celebrated his 102nd birthday with his nieces and nephews at The Stand on Bluffton Road.

Ralph received the Purple Heart while serving in World War II. He was wounded twice while on duty. Tom Palmer, Ralph’s nephew, was also celebrating his 50th birthday that day.

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