Morgan County Democrat

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OUR BOYS
In The Service

Charles Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Smith, of this place, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant. He is stationed near Camp Polk, La., and about 10 miles from Shreveport. His brother, Sgt. Clyde Smith, is in officers' training at Ft. Benning, Ga.

Arnold Clifton, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Clifton, is in training as a radio technician at Sioux Falls, S. D. He has been promoted to the rank of staff sergeant.

First Class Seaman James Leo Smith, who has been stationed on a ship in dry dock at New York City, has been spending a furlough here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Emery Smith.

Cpl. Halcey Albright, Pfc. John Huffman, and Pfc. Dale Beverlin, all from Fort Barrancas, Fla., are spending a furlough with their respective home people. They will leave for camp Monday.

Word has been received from George B. Huffman, son of Lewis Huffman, Chesterhill, that he has received diplomas from three army schools, the Curtiss-Wright Technical Institute, Glendale, Calif.; the North American Aviation B-25 Maintenance School, and the Tyndall Field Flexible Gunnery School, Panama City, Florida, and is now promoted to staff sergeant. He is now listed as an assistant engineer, and is stationed at 309 B.G., 378 B Sqdn., C.A.A.B., Columbia, South Carolina. If his friends should wish to write, it would be greatly appreciated.

Six boys from Chesterhill and near vicinity are now fighting in North Africa. They are: Dana Rowland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Rowland; Donald Bowman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bowman; Jack Wilson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Don Wilson; Kenneth Newton son of Mr. and Mrs. Wes Newton; William Nutter, son of Mr. and Mrs. I. B. Nutter, and Herbert Davis.

Lieutenant Edgar R. Stanbery visited here last week with his aunt, Mrs. C. L. Stanbery. He is a son of E. L. Stanbery of Deavertown. He entered the army as a volunteer officers' candidate last May, and recently completed his officers' training at Miami Beach, Florida. He was commissioned a second lieutenant. His wife resides in Zanesville. Before entering the service, Lieut. Stanbery was an insurance agent.

In a recent letter to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Swift, of this place, their son, Gerald Swift, who is in the armed forces, and stationed in Algeria, wrote that he is O. K., and is anxious to get into some real fighting.

Sergeant Gordon Anderson of the U. S. Army Air Corps, who has been at Albuquerque, N. M., has been transferred to Fort Morgan, Colorado. His address is: First A. A. F. G. T. D., 43-6, Fort Morgan, Colorado.

George McVeigh, son of the late Muse and Maude Merriam McVeigh, formerly of this place, who for a number of years has made his home with his aunt, Miss Georgia French, of Columbus, is in military service and was recently promoted to first lieutenant. Since entering the service he has been at several southern camps, including Camp Lee, Va. He is a grandson of the late Mr. and Mrs. George McVeigh, who for many years were proprietors of the Kennebec hotel.

According to a December 16th letter received from him by his mother, Mrs. Emma Rodeback, Pvt. Denzil Sealock's address had been changed from the 9th battalion, 1st platoon, Camp Wheeler, Ga., to APO 76, Ft. George G. Meade, Md.

In a letter to home folks, Levi C. Work says he has been moved to Moore general hospital; is working as ward boy and likes his work fine. He says it is a beautiful camp where he is located. He would be pleased to hear from all his friends. His address is: Pvt. Levi C. Work, Met. Det. Moore General Hospital, Barracks No. 6, Swannanoa, N. C.

In a holiday greeting to the editor of this paper, Lieutenant George D. Dougan writes "Just a line to let you know I am all right and enjoying England very much. Keep up the good work on the home front". His address is: Lieut. George D. Dougan, 832 Engr. Bn. Avn. A.P.O. 875 % Postmaster New York City, N.Y.

Sergeant Robert Naylor who is located at Camp Atterbury, Ind., and his wife who resides in Zanesville, visited over the week end with the former's parents Dr. and Mrs. James B. Naylor, of Malta and other relatives.

Lawrence Pennell is now at Blythe, Calif. His address: Air Base 391, Bomber Squadron. He has been transferred three times in four weeks.

The address of Pvt. Kenneth E. Matson is: Room 209, Hotel Kay, Kansas City, Mo.

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Ralph Archer of Cincinnati, ambulance driver in the medical detachment, left for that place yesterday, following a stay here with his wife and other relatives. He was accompanied to Cincinnati by his wife who plans to remain indefinitely.

Lt. John A. Daniel's address is: Sedalia Army Air Field, 314th T. C. Group, 32nd Squadron, Warrensburg, Mo.

His brother's address is: Pvt. Daryl R. Daniel, Training Sqd. 3, Class 1, S-4-E, M.A.D., N.A.S., Jacksonville, Florida.

They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Daniel of this place.

Mr. and Mrs. Paul Rex of Mt. Vernon have received a cablegram from their son, Pvt. Harlan L. Rex, of Australia, sending holiday greetings to them, and states he is enjoying good health, V-mail home states he had received his first Christmas package in fine shape. He has recovered from a recent operation, and wrote he has been bathing in the ocean, as it is warm there.

Staff Sergeant Clerville H. Taylor, who is stationed at Camp Young, near Indio, California, is spending this week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Glen Taylor, near Portersville, and other relatives and friends.

The address of Pvt. Robert Locke is: S. F. 3-C, U. S. Naval Air St., San Juan, Puerto Rico, Box 32.

Hello Everyone:--Living in sunshine, smelling the fragrance of flowers, hearing the sweet notes of birds brought back sweet memories of a few months ago, when I was back in Morgan county, teaching first aid. I wish to thank all my friends and editors of the local papers for the friendly cooperation. I have heard from a number of you, giving me local events, Christmas cards, presents, etc. One who is far away from home, is the only one who appreciates the splendid courtesy shown by each of you, backing up the morale of the boys that are in service. It might be interesting to the readers to know that I have been placed at present in the air force signal corps, special training for frame work or in others words, trouble shooter, at a switch board. As our basic training is completed here we will in the near future be placed in technical training schools, somewhere in U. S. for a special training course.

I have made friends with men from every direction. We have music, entertainment here, and as you folks know, I am right there when that happens.

So don't forget that I am thinking of you, also remember that a card, letter or a local county paper will be greatly appreciated.

When I get my furlough, then I can shake hands directly.

So long.--Pvt. Wilford L. Scott, 1139 Tech. Sch. Sqd., Sp. Tr. Unit No. 66, BTC. No. 9, AAFTTC, Miami Beach, Florida.

Pvt. Albert Sherman of Springfield, Ill., who is on a 10-day furlough visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. George Sherman of Bristol, leaves Sunday. His brother Robert Sherman who is taking a course in Airplane Mechanics at Santa Monica, Calif, was recently promoted to corporal.

Pfc. Wayne Northrup, optometrist, Battle Creek, Mich., is coming Sunday to spend three days with his parents Dr. and Mrs. C.E. Northrup. Northrup is in the eye department of the Percy Jones hospital, which is a new one, and said to be one of the finest in the world.

Pvt. Edmund P. Cohagen's address is: Co. A. 3rd. Pla. Engr. Tr. Bn. Engr. Repl. Center, Fort Belvoir, Va. In a recent sharp shooters contest he ranked 1st. He wrote in a letter to home people, "the Japs had better look out," and also said 'Merry Christmas to all friends, at home." He is a brother of Mrs. Geo. B. Kenney.

The address of Pvt. Robert Matunas is: 460 T. H. Air Base, Squadron AAFSGS, Kingman, Arizona.

Pfc. Raymond Adams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Adams, Malta, is spending a 10-day furlough with his parents. He is working as a administrative clerk in the quartermasters corps. His address is: Pfc. Raymond Adams, 1955 QM. Co., Trk. Avn., Anderson Air Port, Walterboro, S. C.

Midshipman Robert Finley, who is attending Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md., is spending two weeks furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Finley, near Malta, and other relatives.