The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1943-08-02
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J ten his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Thomas D. Barnes, s32 Maplewood
Ave, that he has been graduated
from the Army Air Forces Techni-
cal Training school at Lowry Field,
Colorado as Armored Aircraft Me-
chanic. He is now at the Army Air
Base, Salt Lake City, Utah, being
classified as an arrow gunner and
waiting to be assigned to gunner
school.
The Seabees OF the United States
Navy will benefit by the acquisition
| OF one more Ypsilanti man, in the
person OF Robert H. Sutton, who
has just completed the examina-
ton for voluntary induction and
has been sworn in as Navy con-
struction surveyor with the rating
OF second class petty officer.
Mr.. Sutton whose residence for
the past two years has been at 3l6
West Michigan Ave. mas been EN-
ployed as a foreman at Ford Bomb
er Plant and is the organizer, pro-
Queer and director of Ypsilanti's
popular "Show for Soldiers" pro.
gram which was discontinued
through lack OF soldier interest ana
difficulties encountered in operat-
ing under the swing shit. The Navy
is expected 10 make use OF Mr.. SUIT
tons entertaining and organizing
ability.
Mr., Suttons two daughters, Bar
bara and Gail who resided in Ypsi.
lanti with him are now enrolled for
year around schooling for the dura.
ton at Mooseheart, Ill. This school
is operated by the Loyal Order OF
Moose, OF which Mr.. sutton is a
member.
A dinner and evening party was
given for Mr.. Sutton at his resi-
dence by a group of Ypsilanti
friends including Mrs. A. NJ Gay,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Gay. Mr.. and
Mrs. Russell Miller OF Battle Creek,
and numerous friends from the
Bomber Plant.
Gerald Ralph Holly, son of Mrs.
Grace Holly, 226 W. Michigan Ave,
has received the silver wings Of the
Army Air Forces Pilot and the gold
| bars of second lieutenant. He is
stationed at Spence Army Air
Field, Ga. A graduate of Ypsilanti
High School. he also attended the
University OF Michigan. He was a
member Of the high school swim
ming team, baseball, golf and ten
mis- teams, and a member OF the
University freshman track team.
, Mrs. Earl Hill has received word
from her son. Cpl. Harold j. Hill.
that he has been transfrred from
San Francisco TO Hawaii, and ar
rived safe and we'll.
Fred ]. Simons has received a
lengthy letter from Capt. <. A.
Welleson, U.S.Np Commander OF
the Navy Pier Training Station
(DieseD, Chicago, informing him
| that his son Clair. third class fire
man. has been selected to receive
advanced training in that depart
ment. He speaks highly OF Glars
achievements. Among other things
he says that "you can have no idea
how much regular contact with
/ home and loved ones means TO
those boys and your regular letters
/ and postcards help them 10 carry
on better" Clair was graduated
from the Diesel engine school in
Detroit several years before Pearl
Harbor.
Geneyieve Margaret Popp Of 2049
f. Michigan Ave. was among the
10 women sworn into the L. s.
Coast Guard SPARS the week end
ing July 80 at the SPAR recruiting
office, 531 Lafayette Building, De
troit.
Samuel Junior Robbins. son OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Robbins, 6S4J
Whitaker Rd., lett Thursday foI
San Diego, where he will be sta
toned with the L. 6. Marine Corps.
. Brig. Gen. John VI. Willis, camp
commander, today announced that
1st 1t. George +. Seeley, Cav, $3.50
Sheridan Ave. has been promoted
to Captain at Camp Grant, III.
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