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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
MILITARY MASS
SUNDAY June Is
Communion Breakfast at
Elton to Follow Immacu-
late Conception Service

The Annual Communion Services
and Breakfast sponsored by the
Knights Of Columbus in conjunction
with the Police and Fire Depart
ments, Postal Employees, and Wa
terbury veterans organizations will
be held on Sunday, June 10. 1914,
1t was announced today by Grand
Knight Vincent Leroy Of Sheridan
Council, "a, K. Of G.
Initial plans for the event were
discussed at a meeting Of repre-
sentatives Of the several groups this
week.
A Military Mass will be celebrated
at the Church Of the Immaculate
Conception at o'clock followed by
Communion Breakfast at the Ho-
tel Elton at 8 o'clock.
In addition to the above-named
groups an invitation to participate
in the services was extended to the
men teachers in the local public
schools through President ]. F. Boz
land Of the Waterbury Teachers
Association. 1t is expected that
Representatives of the teachers will
be present at the next general COM
mittee meeting, which is scheduled
to be held Tuesday night at the
Columbus Club, 10 North Main
street, at o'clock.
At this time Grand Knight Le-
Roy will announce the makeup of
the several committees to have
charge Of the annual event, as well
as distribute tickets.
Annually this service Is dedicated
to the Waterbury men and women
in our armed forces. It is expected
that the 1914 ceremony will be one
of the largest tributes of this kind
that the city has witnessed since the
outbreak of the war.
Special attention is to be paid on
the participation Of the various mi
litary groups Of the city In the
church services. Massing of the
flags Of the organizations parti-
cipating, the procession into the
church, and such other features as
sounding Of the appropriate calls on
the bugle are now being planned
AS in the past arrangements will
be made by the Rev. Francis M.
O'Shea. pastor Of the Immaculate
Conception church, to seat the del
egations in the middle aisles.
Invitations are to be issued to a
number Of city officials, including
Mayor John s. Monagan, Police
Supt. Daniel ]. Carson, Fire Chief
Thomas J. Cavanaugh, School Supt.
DR.. Thomas ]. Condor, members of
the Police and Fire Boards, Rev. DR..
Roger B. Anderson and Rev. Philip
G. HusSey, departmental chaplains,
as well as local military and postal
officials.
A military Mass will be conduct
ed at the Immaculate Conception
church at 8 a. m. Memorial Day
as preliminary to the parade which
will be held later in the day and
to be headed by Major J. Peter Cos
tigan as Marshal, 1t was announced
last night at meeting of the city's
Memorial Day committee.
Francis A. Cullen chairman Of the
parade committees discussed plans
for the parade while Charles Mel
vile reported on the Mass to be held
in honor Of those who have died for
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13

War Department kilograms her,
have announced two more local SOL
dierS are missing in action, one IL
action over Austria and the other
in Germany.
MIR. and Mrs. James O'Connor OF
215 Washington street extension,
have been notified their son, Lieu
tenant John J. O'COnnor, rs, has
been missing since April IL follow
ing mission over Austria. Over
seas since December, he served as
a pilot on a B-A LiberatOr. He is a
graduate Of Crosby High school ana
Clark University, and has been in
the service three years.
Staff Sergeant Charles H. Wester-
mnd has been missing in action
over Germany since April "a, ac-
cording to word received by his wife
the former Hilda Coats of Oakville.
The son of Mrs. Ruth Daury of As
Prospect street, he entered the serv-
ice in January, 1943 and left on his
overseas assignment two months
ago. A former student at the Uni
versity of Alabama, he was employ
ed by the American Metal Hose di-
vision Of the American Brass Com
pany before entering the service.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13

Lieutenant Colonel Grover G.
Baldwin of Oakville, former en-
gineer at the Scovill Manufacture
ing Company, is on leave from Pat
terson Field, Ohio. A veteran Of the
last war, he returned to active duty
in 1941.
Harold w. Adams of SO Fern
street has completed training at the
Naval Station at Sampson, N. Y,
and is on leave here. He is a sea-
man, second class.
Ralph and Earle Horne, sons Of
Mr.. and Mrs. George Horne of 1898
East Main street, met a few days
ago after a separation of eight
years. Ralph, who enlisted in the
Navy in 1921, arrived in this city
from the Aleutians last Tuesday.
His brother, in the Navy since 1925.
arrived Wednesday from the Ha-
waiian Islands. Both men have
served at many points of the globe.
The War Department has con-
firmed that two more local soldiers
have been wounded in action in the
Southwest Pacific area. They are:
Corporal Timothy J. COughlin of 400
North Main street and Corporal
Henry p. DOolan of "A Park place.
Staff Sergeant Floyd Hamm, Jr.,
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Hamm
of 16 North Riverside street, has
been reported missing in action in
Italy since March 20. He entered the
service October Z, 1912 and received
training at camps in Florida, Texas.
Utah, and Idaho.
Lieutenant Ronald Delaney, Wa
terbury soldier now interned at a
German prison camp, has written
here recently of a snapshot beauty
contest to be conducted by Amer
lean prisoners of war. He states all
of the men will submit pictures of
their wives or sweethearts. Lieu
tenant Delaney edits the semi
weekly paper "Gafangenen Gazette"
at the camp. He is the son of Mrs.
Emma S. Delaney of 80 Willow
street, and husband of the former
Dorothy Lucas.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
DETAIL FOR TODAY
Male

A MULE is a soldier whose laugh
can be distinguished from all
others In that II is louder. longer
md twice as piercing. He can
usually be found In the Post the
alter and he delights in continuing
10 laugh after everyone else has
subsidized. He has . habit OF burst
Ing forth during . part OF the pic.
Lure that is not the least bit funny.
Que 10 the character OF his gif-
flaws, the whole place soon Is In
an uproar and the MP's have 70
restore order. Since Il is twice as
contagious as measles, Q MULES
Iauehter also has been known TO
raise havoc in Q mess hall.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
BRASS MUSICAL
PLEASES 1900
Employees in Armed Forces
to Benefit By BuCking=
ham Hall Revue

Flying High" musical revue;
presented at Buckingham hall last
night by the Waterbury Brass
Goods branch of the American
Brass Company for employees in the
armed services was enthusiastically
received by an audience of 1900.
Featured vocalists included Jo-
anne Sorbo, Dorothy Chrisman,
Theresa Giannelli, Theresa Trem-
agliofi, Lois Freeman, and Luke
Mannello. The Original Harmony
Kings -Four, Joseph Hayes, Anthony
Muccino, Charles Mucciono, and
Nicholas Muccino, sang several sell
ections. John Capanno was general
Manager and William Kopp business
director. Music was by Unico Barone
ana his orchestra. James II. Hal
lock was master of ceremonies.
Heading the cast were Cell Burns
Elizabeth Caputo, Augie D'Alonges,
Stephen Ferrucci, Carmen Fonta-
narosa, Lois Freeman, Felix Guar
ina. Gus Hall, Joseph Kennedy,
Freddie Kustar, Louis Lombard
Nicholas Lombard. Kenneth Mac
Donald Luke Mannello, Pacific
Mendillo, Antoinette SaInela and
Francis Sheehan.
The chorus included:
Irving Austin. Mary Austin, En-
lie Boisvert. Laurina Bradley, Anita
Champagne, Amadeo Colasanto
Agnes Cooke, Toni D'Alonges, jean
nette DeSantis, Peggy Dunnigan,
Ruth Farrell, Angela Giannelli
Thomas Herbert, Sophie Karinaus-
kas, Ann Kiely and Claire Kopp.
And Margery Kopp, Leo LaBaHca,
Marion LaFFeniere, Jeanette Lebel,
Jullette Llnteauh, Doris Mccabe,
Thomas Morgan, Mary Nardella,
Evelyn Paige, MyqTtle Paige, An
thony Porfetti, Michael SoFbo, An.
thony stere, Adrianne Tammaro
Kay Vensel and Albert Verpillot,
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13

Volunteer workers in Waterbury
will undertake to fill new quota
Of 2, 448 kit bags for men in the
armed forces, 1t was announced to-
day by Mrs. Edison Hitchcock, chair
man Of production for the local Red
Gross Chapter.
It was also disclosed by Mrs.
Hitchcock that Waterbury volun-
teers recently took over part of a
New York project Of packing kit
bags, when a shortage Of help exist
ed there. The work Of the local
women has been widely praised by
Red Cross officials, and the chair
man expresses confidence that the
additional quota will be filled short
~.
The effect the Army kits have on
men who receive them is described
vividly in a letter received here re-
gently from a soldier in England.
The writer, Staff Sergeant John T.
Wynn, states:
"Deaer Friends:
"I'm just another &c. I. Joe" that
-FOUR organization has taken under
It's maternal care. Before the war. I,
like so many others, connected the
Red Cross with relief FOR areas suf-
Iering from the effects of floods,
earthquakes and explosions. When
your drive came around contri-
buted, sure, but you can bet 1t
wasn't enough for have only real
lied the scope Of your activities and
Just what your organization can do
when the "chips are down."
"a few days departed from the
shores of the good old U. S. A., and
feeling that no one had thought
Tor me or the other G.. rs with me,
we were handed kit prepared by
your organization. If you've ever
seen a child with a new toy then
you have a picture Of lis fellows as
we opened the kits with anticipa-
ton and drew out each item from
the smokes on through to the sew
ing kit. We were not forgotten.
THE first thing to happen when
we set foot on British soil was the
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
2,448 Kit Bags Sought For Men In A


Chief Specialist George D. Null
ford of Torrington has been assign
ed as recruiter at the local Navy
station In the postoffice building,
taking the place Of Chief Specialist
Edwin Perkins, who was transferred
to Torringtor.
Chief milford has been in the
NAVY since June II, 1912, when he
was assigned to Norfolk, Va, for
an indoctrination course. He was
assigned to recruiting work in Tor
rington after completion of the spe-
cial training.
Before entering the service the
recruiter was district manager OF
the Maritime Milling Co. of Buff
falo, N. Y, serving in the Massa-
chusetts. Connecticut, and Rhode
Island district. The other recruiter
at the Waterbury station is Chief
Petty Officer John Brickley, who
has been here about a. year.
New Orleans, La, May 3D.
James GiOielIa, whose wife is Mrs.
Rose GioielIa, 462 Bunker Hill
avenue, Waterbury, Conn.,, has
been graduated from the Trans
portatiOn Corps Officer Candidate
School here and has been COM
misisOned second lieutenant in
the Army of the United States.
Lieutenant GiOielIa attended
Crosby High School, and prior to
induction, was general manager
for Frank Pope, Inc, Waterbury.
Lieutenant GioieIIa was assigned
to active duty with the Transport
tatiOn Corps Immediately after
receiving his commission. The
mission of the Transportation
Corps is to transport soldiers and
war materials to theaters of Oper-
ations throughout the world.
An Eighth AAF Fighter Station,
England: For meritoriouS service in
aerial flight in the completion of
ten operational sorties, or the equiv
alent thereof, over enemy-occupied
continental Europe, the Air Medal
has been awarded to End 1t. Mi
chele M. Carlone, of Waterbury,
Conn.
1t. Carlone, who was graduated
from Leavenworth High School in
1910, is member of the group COM
manded by Col. Joe L. Mason, of
Columbus, Ohio. He flies a Psi
Mustang named Lady Connie
The former automatic screw ma
chine operator won his wings on
Oct. /, 1913. His wife, Carmela A.
Carlone, and his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Nicholas Carlone, live at 1858
Plank Road, Waterbury.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
GERMANIAS PLAN
CONCERT TONIGHT

A concert and dance win be pre-
sented by the 0ermania Singing So
ciety OF ToFTlngton tonight az
o'clock az 81, Peters hall IN Tor
rington. with Willy Wehrle OF
Thomaston as director. Miss Evelyn
Negri and Miss Emma Pfeffer will
be s0loists, and Mrs. Grace Kelley
viii be piano aceompanist. Dancing
10 the music OF Ernest 0ierginsky's
orchestra viii follow.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
Volunteer Workers
Highly Lauded For
Chapter Work Here
Waterbury Red Cross Women Take Part of New York
Packing Project, Due to Help Shortage There; Mrs.
Edison Hitchcock Confident of Brass City Results

old American standby of coffee
doughnuts gum and cigarettes serv-
ed us by the American Red Cross.
Again during our trip from landing
place to ultimate destination we
were served hot coffee by them.
Here at the base we have an ex-
ceptionally large Aero Club cater
ing to the whins of the fellows off
duty. This service is augmented each
Sunday by a visit from one of your
mobile units serving coffee, dough-
nuts, gum and cigarettes on the
house.
my heartiest appreciation to you
for the kit and the other kindnesses
given in the name of the American
Red Cross
Greatfully Yours,
S-Sgt. John T. Wynn
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
RINGING CIRCUS
GIVEN JUNE DATE

The Kids" OF Waterbury ranging
from 10 go can start now 10 get
ready for the appearance here In
Waterbury June 10 and 20 OF the
big-top OF The Ringing Bros. A.
BaFnum and Bailey circus
The American Brass Co, property
on Thomaston avenue will again be
the greatest show on earth" as the
latter moves In on Sunday night
preparatory 10 opening the next day,
Circus anthorltis hay ANNOUNCED
that the pink lemonade, popcorn
side show attractions and the main
features OF the big top all will BE-
here on schedule.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
HEARS
SULLIVAN MONDAY

A new series of lectures by the
Waterbury Catholic Campaigners
for Christ will open on the Green
on Church street in Naugatuck
Monday at 8 p. m. Speakers will be
Joseph Sullivan, who is studying
for the priesthood at st. Bonaven-
ture college, Attorney John Greco,
Robert Coughlan, and George Ay-
otte.
The subject of the first lecture
will be THE History and Meaning
of the Mass" The series will con-
tinue throughout May and June.
Brazil now has victory gardens.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
GOSS, ROCKWELL
WIN NOMINATIONS

John H. Goss, president of the
Scovill Mfg. Co., and Edwin ]. Rock
well, secretary and treasurer of the
American Brass Co., have been nom
mated for reelection as directors of
the Connecticut Chamber of Com
MERGE at the annual meeting June
% at the Hotel Bond in Hartford.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
Communion Breakfast

Members Of the knights Of Lith-
unia and of the choirs Of st. Jo-
seph's church will receive Commun-
ion in a body tomorrow at the 8
o'clock Mass. The annual Mothers
Day Communion breakfast will be
held at 8 o'clock at the K. Of l.
clubrooms on Green street.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13

their country. Five cars viii be in
readiness for Gold Star motheri
who wish to participate In these
ceremonies is was announced by
Mrs. James Martone Of the COM
mittee.
Another meeting Of this commit.
tee to discuss further preparations
will be held Friday eening at Z
o'vclock in the city hall court room
Memorial Day ceremonies win be
conducted May %, Sunday.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13
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The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13

Q1db41Co Z 41OGV
SGT. HAROLD X. CASHIN
Sergeant Harold X. Cashin, SON
of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry X. Cashin
Of Woodland avenue, a member
of the armed forces IS months,
was married this past week to
Miss Irene Delaney, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Delaney Of VOL
colt street. He received his basic
training in the Ordnance Aviation
Service at FOrSt Myers, Fla. He
attended Crosby High and Post
Business School and was en-
plOyed by his father at Cashin's
Dairy before joining the cOlors.
Mexico will appropriate several
tracts of land for hospital sites.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13

Tobacco ration cards have been
introduced IN Greece.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13

Bombay, India. Is relaxing its
baekout restrictions.
The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1944-05-13

Three O. Mrs Anna PavHkf 81 a eta part Oh
Jeph23 h corporal wringi in New has In a
Of boo Al Sampson
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Pvt. Richard J Black has
notified his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Black, of Glendale
Springs, of his safe arrival
somewhere overseas. Pvt.
Black entered service in June,
194S, and received basic train
ing at Camp Croft, S. c. He
was home on furlough before
going overseas.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Thomas J. Powers, Seaman,
&c, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Thorn
as J. Powers, of Lansing, who
entered service in February,
is stationed at the Naval Hos
pital School, at cambridge,
Md, and says he is getting
along fine with his work. He
spent several days at home,
recently.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

W. OAOAAOA AAANCCCCS SO11 VI
Mr.. and Mrs. Jeff Trivette, of
Brentwood, has been in service
the past three months and is now
stationed at Fort Jackson, S. G..
o. S. Parks Gambill, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Lew Gambill, of Crump-
Ter, who is in the Merchant Ma
rines, has recently spent three
weeks at his home. He has been
in service in the southwest Pa
cific for sometime, but is now in
the Atlantic.
Orville Blevins, of the U. S..
Navy, spent a nine-day leave
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
M. Blevins, of Crumpler, last
week. He recently completed
''boot" training at Camp Peary,
Va.
Joe Todd Waugh, of Fleetwood,
is now receiving basic training at
Fort Bragg, and writes that he is
getting along fine with his work.
Richard HI. Hardin, of the u. S.
Navy, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Garrett
Hardin, of West Jefferson, who is
a sophomore at the Bowman Grey
School of Medicine, at Winston
Salem, visited his parents last
week.
T.-Sgt. James Lowell Smithey,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles H.
Smithey, of Jefferson, who is sta
toned somewhere in Italy, writes
his parents that he is getting along
fine, and that he recently had a
three-day furlough.
Pvt. Ashley Howell, formerly
of Todd, has notified his wife, the
former Miss Lula Mae Wood that
he has arrived safely somewhere
in the southeast Pacific. He re-
ceived basic training at Fort
Bragg.
Marion Wood, Sic, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Wood, of Todd,
is now recovering from serious
illness, at the Norfolk, Naval hos
|pital, at Portsmouth, Va.
PFC. Coolidge Holman spent
furlough at his home recently. He
is stationed at Indiantown Gap,
Pa.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Joe Sturgill, SIC of the Navy,
formerly of this county, visited
his sister, Mrs. Ray Koontz, at
Portsmouth, Va, last week. He
is stationed in New York.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01
H. A. &c Cecil Elliott, son O

III. A. &c Cecil Elliott, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Elliott, of
Creston, who volunteered for
service about a month ago, is now
with the Medical Department at
Camp. Peary, Va, and writes that
he is getting along fine with his
work. He attended Riverview
and Cove Creek high schools.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Pic. Burl Combs, son of Mrs.
Laura Combs, of Tuckerdale, who
: is somewhere on Bougainville,
has completed a three-year "hitch"
in the Army. He is bridge car
penter in an engineer unit. Pfc.
Combs, who attended Lansing
high school, has served % months
overseas duty.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Pvt. Wayne (Jack) Weaver, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. D. D. Weaver, of
Amy, who is stationed at Fort
Sill, Oklahoma, writes that he is
getting along fine with his work.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Pvt. Gordon Whitner, who has
been at Fort Bragg for several
weeks, spent the week end with
his family, here. He expects to
be transferred to station in
Missouri at an early date.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Pvt. LuciuS C. WitherspOOn,
who is stationed in Texas, writes
that he is getting along fine. Mrs.
Witherspoon. and children are
making their home near Jeffer-
son.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Cpl. ]. E. Gentry, Jr., of Camp
Butner and Pvt. Thos Gentry, of
Fort Knox, KY, recently spent
burroughs with their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Gentry, of Nathan's
: Creek.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Sgt. Eura L. Weaver, Wac, for
merly of Ashe county, is now at
tending The Adjutant Generals
School, which is situated on the
banks of the Potamac River, six
teen miles from the nations CAPT.
tai, Washington, D. c. She is re-
ceiving training in the executive
and administrative functions.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Sgt. Kyle Harris, who has been
in service for some time, spent a
few days at home with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Nell Harris, of JET
ferson, recently.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01
SGT. Walter Allen Worth. son c

Sgt. Walter Allen Worth, son of
Mrs. w. H. Worth and the late Mr..
Worth, of jefferson, who is sta
toned somewhere in Italy, has
been recently promoted to his
present rank. Sgt. Worth has
taken part in the North African,
Sicilian and the Italian cam
paigns.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Pfc. Jack Johnson, son of Mrs.
Nettie johnson, of West Jeffer-
son, has notified his mother of his
safe arrival somewhere overseas
in the Pacific. He is with the
U. S. Marines and has been in
service for almost a year.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Cpl. John r. Gentry, son of Mr..
and Mrs. J. E. Gentry, of Nathan's
Greek, is now stationed some
where in Sardinia and writes that
he is getting along all right.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Pvt. Ray YOunce has notified
his wife, the former Miss Clara
Parsons, of West Jefferson, that
he has arrived safely somewhere
in Italy and that the first person
he saw on arrival was A. M.
Jones, Jr., of West Jefferson, who
is with the Merchant Marines.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Pvt. Will Allen Worth, also the
son of Mrs. w. H. Worth and the
late Mr.. Worth, is receiving basic
training at Fort Mcclellan, Ala.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Pvt. Lloyd Trivette, Pfc. Walter
Trivette and Pfc. MOrg Trivette,
the three sons of Rev. and Mrs.
w. c. Trivette, of Sparta, former
ly of West Jefferson, were called
home last week, due to the seri-
Gus illness of their father. Their
entire family was at home for
the first time in twelve years.
Rev. Mr.. Trivette is some better
this week.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Cpl. Robert ID. McNeill spent
the past week end at his home.
He is stationed at the Maxton
Army Air Base, Maxton, N. c.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1944-06-01

Pfc. Allen Worth, son of Mrs w.
H. Worth and the late Mr.. Worth,
of jefferson, is now stationed
somewhere in the Pacific, with
the United States Marines.