Morgan County Democrat. (McConnelsville, Ohio) 1886-1943, 1942-10-01
GERALD GRAHAM WRITES
q. S. S. Enterprise,
Sept. 20 1912

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| Hello Ray:-Just thought I'd
drop you line to say "hello," and
let you know that I'm feeling as
we'll as can be expected in a place
such as this. / suppose the place
back there must be pretty desolate.
My information is that about every
one has been drafted or joined some
{ service. l have been very lucky
haven't gotten a scratch so far.
(Better knock ON wood. I'll be
truthful with you, I've seen plenty
OF times 1t seemed almost impos-
sible to be left. l have nothing to
| complain about as l knew the U. s.
Marines were a fighting organiza-
tion when | joined. Actually I'm
proud to claim that name.
| guess I'd better sign off for
this time, as l can't state where I'm
located or what I'm mdoing.-Sincere-
ly yours, Pfc. Gerald L. Graham, u.
s. N, U. S. S. Enterprise T. Div,
care Fleet Postoffice, San Francis
TO-, Calf.
Pfc. Graham is the son of Walter
Graham, grandson of Mr. and Mrs.
ID. E. Gibeaut, of East Bloom
The address of Private Irwin J.
Clark, of Chesterhill, is: Pvt. Irwin
j. Clark, U. S. Army, Company G,
18th Reg, RMTC, Camp Lee, Va.
He wishes more of the Morgan
county boys, who are in service,
would have their addresses in the
paper.
Pvt. Russell X. Van Horn has
been transferred from Camp VOL
ters, Texas, to this address: Pvt.
Russell K. Van Horn, Co. M, 337th
Infantry, APO S5, u. S. Army, Camp
Shelby, Miss.
Pvt. Ted Bauer, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. John G. Bauer, of Marietta,
who was inducted into the service
at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Ind,
has been sent to the U. S. army base
at st. Petersburg, Fla, and assign
ed to the 106th Flight Technical
Training Corps.
Joe Rich, former coach in M. &
M, writes:- Dear Mr.. Durbin: / am
getting along very we'll The navy is
a great service and 1 am proud to
be in such. Best regards His ad-
dress is: Joe Rich, esp, Platoon
so, U. S. Training station, Physical
Instructor School, Norfolk, Va.
Pvt Gene Mccormick who spent
furlough with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer Mccormick of Bristol
township, left last Saturday for
camp. His address is, Pvt. Gene O.
Mccormick, As ADG Bks. 1442
Hdq.. and Hq, sgd, Robbins Field.
Georgia
Pvt. Russell Jenkins of Camp
Edwards, Mass, left Friday after
spending few days furlough here
with his mother Mrs. John Fl .Jen-
kins and other relatives and friends.
His address is Pvt Russell H. Jen-
kins, Co. d, 592 Sec. Bn., Engers.
Boat Regt., Camp Edwards, Mass,
U. S. Army.
Pvt. Franklin j. Patterson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. E. G. Patterson, Malta,
Rt. L., who had been stationed at
1ndio, Calf, since April, arrived AT
Bowling Green, Va, Sept l.. This
is reservation the government has
just bought and contains thousands
of acres. 1t is not known yet to what
use it will be put. Franklin spent a
four day leave with his parents and
brothers and relatives and friends.
returning to camp Sept. 21. From
his appearance California climate
agreed with him and he is becoming
very much adapted to camp life, as
he has been in service IS months.
His address is: Pvt. Franklin J.
Patterson, "a ON. Co. (R.H.D.),
APO. 351, A.P. Hill. Va.
Charles L. Sherlock, son of Chas.
FL. Sherlock, OF Center township is
taking Reserve Officers training
at Rio Grande college. He is a grad
uate of Reinersville high school.
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