Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-12-31
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In The Service -
In a letter to his parents, MIR.
and Mrs. A. P. Vorhies, of Morgan
township, their son Roy Vorhies
wrote that he had been promoted
to sergeant and been sent to Mac
cain, Wis. His address is: Sgt. Roy
Vorheis, Co. F. End Bat Med. Regi-
ment, Camp Maccain, Wisconsin.
Pvt. Kenneth McLane Of Indian
apolis, Ind, made brief visit with
his mother, Mrs. Marian McLane, OF
Malta, and other relatives and
friends, the latter part of last week.
Pvt. Clarence r. Brown, SON OF
Mr.. and Mrs. William Brown, Of
Eagleport, is stationed in Canada.
His address is: Pvt. Clarence r.
Brown, Headquarters Ditch. APO
997, Seattle, Wash.
Pvt. Joseph Mcpherson, OF Fort
Knox, KY, is spending a 14-day
furlough with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M Mcpherson, of Penns-
Vile.
The address of Maurice e. Arch
er is: U. S. N. c.. T. c., F-2 c.,
Bait. II, Company D-7, Camp Allen,
Norfolk, Virginia. Archer is in the
engineering school of the navy. He
left here Dec. 18, and is stationed in
a new camp, and there are already
5000 soldiers there. He likes the
service fine.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. c. Able received
a letter from their cousin, Cpl.
Denver Carpenter, somewhere over
seas He stated he was we'll and
having a good time, but hoped it
wouldn't be long until he was home
to stay. He said to tell his friends
hello" and would love to hear
from them. His address is CPL d.
r. Carpenter, Co. D, 3rd Inf, APO
S63, U. S. Army, care Postmaster,
New York City, N Y.
Pfc. James Smith, who is in the
army air corps and stationed at Bat
tie Creek, Mich, is spending a 10
day furlough with his wife at Rose
vile, and with relatives and friends
here.
Miss jeanne Bozman of the
WAAC's, left Friday for Daytona
Beach, Florida, where she is sta
toned. Miss Bozman had planned
to spend Christmas here with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Bozman.
and then sent them word that she
would be unable to get home on a
furlough, as expected. However,
| later she was granted the furlough.
Cpl. Elmer Taylor, of the air
base, at Northern Field, Tallahoma,
Tenn, left for camp Tuesday, fol-
lowing furlough which he spent
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
A. Taylor, of Malta.
The address of Pvt. Martin Lew
is Perkins, is Company c, 355th
Eng, Needles, Calf, U. S. Army.
Private Perkins is assisting in the
construction of hospital on the
desert.
Major Harry G. Richcreek has
been spending his Christmas holi-
days with his family in Caldwell.
He received his commission as major
on Dec. 5. Major Richcreek was an
ace flyer in World war one; was
captain of the Noble county unit OF
the 0. N. G., when it was mobolized
He is now at Drew Field, Tampa,
Fla. T. Dye Farmhouse of Cald-
well who was first lieutenant, when
Major Richcreek was captain, has
been promoted to the rank of cap
tain, and is somewhere in the south
Pacific.
Herman r. Frame, principal of
the Philo high school, has been
granted leave of absence He will
be an instructor in the u. S. army
signal corps at Camp Crowder, Mo.
Mr.. Frame left Monday for Camp
Crowder, and was accompanied by
his wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Grubb return
ed to Newton Falls, Saturday, fol-
lowing a visit here with their par
ents, and other relatives.
Faul Lewis Roberts, son OF Mr..
and Mrs. r. w. Roberts, OF Rural
D:a:e, left Wednesday for North
western University. near Chicago,
Ill, to receive training as U. S.
naval reserve.
Mr. and Mrs. c. o. Swift, OF KEN
nebec hill, received a cablegram
Monday from their son, Pvt. Gerald
Swift, some place In Africa, which
stated that he was we'll He had
evidently expected the cablegram a.
Christmas message, since 1t was
started Dec. ~.
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