Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-05-14

MRS. FlOyQ SnrlVer, VINO enl1SteC
in the air corps last November, is
now an instructor in one of the
largest radio schools in the world
His address is Private Taylor F.
Shriver, jr., 100 School Squadron,
Bks sos, Scott Field. Illinois.
Ernest e. (Bud) Black kburn, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Edison Blackburn,
of Malta route one, having passed
the civil service examination with
a rating of 95.33 for mechanic
learner, left last Wednesday for
Patterson Field, Dayton, where he
entered the U. S. army air corps
school for mechanics. He pleasant
ly surprised his family and friends
by arriving Sunday morning to
spend Mothers day.
Friends here have received word
from Howard Love, of the U. S.
navy He states that he has recent
ly been transferred to the U. S. S..
Dixie" He is somewhere in the
Pacific.
Mrs Amanda Startling and her
friend Mrs. Marjorie Muse, are hav-
ing a birthday card shower on
Amanda's brother, Private Geo. B.
Huffman May 9th is his birthday
and his address is Private Geo. B.
Huffman, No. 80 A. C. T. D., U. S.
Army Air Corps, Glendale, Cali
fornia. All knowing George, or
care to, please send him a card.
Carl Abel and Bob Matunas of
this place, who have been in the
air corps at Patterson Field, Dav-
ton, left there Sunday for mill
tary camp at Santa Ana. Calf.
Philip Murphy, who was inducted
into the army April 16, and was
first sent to Jefferson Barracks,
Missouri from Fort Hayes, has been
sent to Casey Jones school Of aero
nautics, at Newark, New Jersey. He
is taking training for mechanic in
the air corps. He had made his
home with Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond
Fouts for eight years before being
inducted into the army.
James Spencer, of training
camp, in Little Rock, Ark, is
spending furlough at his home
near Newton ridge. He has been in
training eight months, and this is
his first furlough home
According to word received this
week by Mayor and Mrs. M. D.
Martin, Of Malta, from their neph-
ew, Private John r. Ham, they
learn he is in Australia. The letter
dated April 10, was sent by air
mail. He wrote that he had a
nice trip, but it was Very hot for
several days. He states that
"sheep" is the principal meat in
Australia, which is very different
from the meat back home. How
ever he speaks Of the eats as being
good. The seasons there are very
different from here. and he said
they are now just going into win
ter months. In his letter he prom
ised to write very often. Ham en-
tered the service just six months
ago, and was first sent to Camp
Wheeler, Ga, and then to Tacoma,
Wash. Before entering the service
he was employed here with the
Danford pharmacy, and his many
friends are glad to hear from him.
His address is: Private John r.
Ham, U. S. Army, APO A. care
Postmaster, San Francisco, Calf.
y
In letter to his parents John
Donehoo and wife, Donald Donehoo,
who enlisted in the army service,
states that he is very busy train
ing, and does not have much time to
write. He asked that the home pa
per be sent him, and he will be glad
to hear from his friends. His adj
dress is: Private Donald J.. Done
hoo, Co. c, 63rd Trg. Bn., 18th
Regt., 1st Platoon. U. S. Army,
Camp Robinson, Arkansas.
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Ross Hooper Of this place, son OF
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