The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1943-09-23

Miss Frances Grimes, WASP, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs Bushrod
Grimes, has recently been made COM
mander of her battalion consisting of
twenty-five women pilots. She is now
at Camp Davis, N. C. Mr.. and Mrs.
Grimes are residents of Mountain
Lake Park.
William Stemple, who completed
his basic training last Saturday at
Camp Sibert, Alabama, has been ac-
copied as an aviation cadet in the
Army Air corps. He arrived in Oak
land yesterday for ten-day furlough
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Grover C. Stemple, before beginning
his new studies.
Seamen Edgell and Eugene Wilson,
twin sons of Mr.. and Mrs Guy Will
son. Kempton, have returned to Great
Lakes, H.. after visiting their fam
lilies and parents.
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Aza Stanton, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Stanton, recently indicted into
the U. S. Navy as a member of the
Navy Construction Battalion (Sea-
bees) is now stationed at Camp
Peary, Williamsburg, Va, and is
studying camouflage.
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Pfc. Harold Teagarden, USA, re-
turned to his station at Fort Kel-
mar, N. j., following a short furlough
here with his parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Harold Teagarden. Another son, Ken
meth Teagarden, USN, is here for d
brief visit. He has been in Atlantic
waters for the past few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Taylor have e.
ceived word that their son, Pvt. Rob
ert L. Taylor, who is with an Engi-
neer's Replacement regiment at Fort
Leonard Wood, Missouri, has been
awarded honors for proficiency as an
expert rifeman. He has been in the
service since July 27.
Pfc. John Maroney has returned to
Camp Pickett, Va, having spent a
ten-day furlough with his wife and
other relatives.
Mrs. Clara NJ. yelling has been
notified that her son, George D.
Yelling has been advanced to the
rank of corporal. Corporal yelling is
with the Air Borne Division, stationed
at Camp Mackall, North Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. M. E. Fox, Kempton
have received letter from their SON.
Pvt Fred Fox, telling of Mrs. Roose-
velt's visit to Fred's camp "some-
where in the Pacific" and preceding
her Australian trip. Two snapshots
were enclosed taken of Mrs Roose-
welt as she had breakfast with the
soldiers. Fred was on K. P duty and
assisted in the reception.
Pvt. Darl Harvey has returned to
Camp Thomas, KY, after spending a
weeks furlough with his parents, Mr.
and Mrs, Ed. Harvey, Kempton.
Pfc. John Michael, member of the
Army Air forces, stationed at To-
peka, Kansas, is spending a week or
more here with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Michael Seventh street.
He and his mother are visiting with
relatives in Fairmont today.
Sgt. James A. Cover, with an en-
gineering unit at Camp Claiborne,
La, was visiting with Mrs Cover and
family for several days at their home
on Third street.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. G. Hesen, Oakland,
have been informed that their son,
Robert J. Hesen, has been promoted
to the rank of private first class. Pfc.
Hesen is stationed at Camp Ham.
Calf, with an anti-arcraft unit.
Donald NJ. Browning, son of Mr.,
and Mrs. Cheston H. Browning, Alder
street Oakland, now wears the silver
wings Of an aerial gunner in the Army
Air force. He received the right to
wear the insignia and was promoted
to the grade of sergeant after sue
cessfully completing training in the
Army Air Forces Flexible Gunncry
School at Tyndall Field, Panama City,
Florida, Browning was thoroughly
trained in operation of 80 and so
caibrc machine guns, first on ground
ranges and later in the air, in prepa-
ration for service as a crew member
on a bomber.
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