Milford chronicle., 1944-02-04

Norris Phillips. who is in training
in Washington. ID. c.
Charles Clements. locally known
to friends as Buster, son of Mr..
and Mrs. David Clements, is now
stationed in the southern part OF
Italy. having moved there from
Northern Africa. He likes his new
base much better, for the climate
lives up to the familiar description
of Sunny Italy,
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Everett Cameron Jones, pro-
NOTED to seaman second-class upon
completion of boot training in the
Seabees at Camp Peary. Va, has
been transferred to Gulfport. Mis-
sissippi. Seaman Jones is the son
of Mrs. Mabel HOuseman Jones.
formerly of Milford.
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Private Lester J. DOwnes, son
of Horace J. DOwnes, of Laurel, has
arrived at the University of Gin
cinnati for basic engineering stu
dies under the Army Specialized
Training Program. He was pre-
viously stationed at Camp Fannin,
Texas.
Corporal Everett w. Bennett of
Fort Worth Air Field, Texas, has
been spending a 15-day furlOugh
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and daughter Jean; his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Joshua S. Bennett of
Prime Hook Neck and other rela-
tives.
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Private Harold w. Wall, who has
just finished his basic training at
Fort Mcclellan. Alabama, is spend
ing ten days here with Mrs. Wall
and her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
C. Hudson. before he reports at
Camp Meade. Md, on February 5.
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Pfc. Nelson S. Hill, stationed at
Framingham. Mass. has been pro-
NOTED to corporal, according TO
word received by his mother. Cor
poral Hill is well known here, hav-
ing worked with the American
Stores Company for ten years.
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Private Ernest Springer, son of
Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Shahan. of :
near Frederick, has Just complet-
ed a course in cooking at the Bak-
ers and Cooks School, operated by
the Army Service Forces. at Fort
Sam Houston Texas /
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles P. Walius.
of Milford, have received word that
their son. Charles P. Walius. Jr..
A NJ NJ 1/c, who is stationed in the
Hawaiian Islands. has been pro-
NOTED to A NJ NJ lie.
Douglas f. Lynch. S 1ic. who has
been spending a nine-day leave
with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
George NJ. Lynch. has been trans
ferred to S. c. T. C., Miami. Fla.
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Pfc. Leslie Macklin returned to
Camp Van Dorm, Alabama, on Sat
urday after spending. ten-day fur
Tough with relatives and friends
here and in Lincoln.
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Word has been received by Mrs.
Helen Hitch. of Laurel, that her
son. Filbert NJ. Hitch, with a Sea-
Pee battalion. has arrived safely in
he South Pacific.
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Aviation Cadet Charles Futcher.
Of Childress. Texas, who is spend
ing a leave of two weeks in Lewes,
has been in town greeting friends
and acquaintances.
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Private Warren w. West. of near
Laurel. and Private Matthew Dunn.
also of near Laurel. are both re-
ported wounded in the Mediterra-
mean area.
John L. Richter of FELTON, has
to the pre-flight school at
Maxwell Field. Ala, for another
phase of his aviation cadet train
ng.
Sam Marshall, Navy. of Balm
bridge. Md. spent the past week. :
end here with his parents. DR.. and
Mrs. S. NJ. ID. Marshall.
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Fred Roe Harrington of Milford.
Who has been inducted into the
Navy is receiving his boot train
ng at cambridge. Md.
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Mrs. L. Burlingame has received
word that her son. Private Lafa-
'ette Burlingame, has arrived safe
Y in England.
James ]. Holzmueller, Navy, of
Nd, spent the past
weekend here with Mrs. Holz-
mueller.
Lieutenant Edgar Holleger. OF
'ort Eustis. Va. is spending some
ime with his wife at Frederick.
Cadet Corp. John Forrest is
tudying engineering at the Univer-
ity of Maine at Orono, Maine.
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Pfc. Henry Bunstein. of the
'hemical Air Corps, is Somewhere
a England.