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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30
Conn siOners
Official
Proceedings
Highlights OF Meeting
On Tuesday, August 20

The Board of County Commiss-
toner's for Montgomery County to-
day voted unanimously to provide
$125,000 for the construction of a
two-story six room addition to Le-
land Junior High School in Beth
esda, and for the reconditioning
and modernization of the present
structure.
The Commissioners informed
Superintendent Broome that they
are prepared to act upon the
School Boards request for the
modernization of other schools
throughout the County, upon re-
ceipt of a revised list of projects
which would include the schools
in most urgent need of this type
of improvement and foe which
materials were Immediately avail
able.
DR.. Broome informed the board
that he would submit the revised
recommendation of the school
board within the next few days.
Several applications for the
police force were being reviewed
Police Commissioner Richard Lans-
dale said. Explaining that 40
county policemen are still in the
armed forces, Commissioner Lans-
dale said County officials want to
build up the force now but that
they will not employ so many that
returning veterans will not have a
chance to rejoin the force.
The commissioners authorize
payment of $4,000 to the District
Title Co., for the proposed 100.
bed Silver Spring Hospital.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30

SlSgt. Edgar M. Johnson, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar 7. Johnson of
Colesville and Tanley Road, Silver
Spring, has returned home for a
sixty day furlough after being
liberated from a German Prison
Camp. S/Sgt. johnson, waist
gunner with The Flying Fortress
was shot down over Brunswick,
March 20, 1914 and informed in
Austria until the arrival of General
Ratton's Third Army. He was
liberated May 3, 1945, from Stalag
E-B near Braunau after marching
185 miles. He enlisted in the A,
A. F.. December 81, 1941 and went
overseas April 1913. He has been
awarded the Air Medal with three
Oak Leaf Clusters and Presiden-
tial Unit Citation. After his fur
lough at home, Sgt. Johnson re-
ports to Atlantic City, N. j., for
rehabilitation, Sept. 5.
w. v. Hottinger, carpenters
mate third class, of Gaithersburg
has just been advanced in rating
TO his present rate, according to
the Tenth Naval District Head
quarters, San Juan, p. R. He is or
duty in the carpenter shop at Trini-
dad. His wife, Mrs. Jane Hot
finger resides in Gaithersburg.
When Commodore Thomas B
Inglis, USN, relinquished command
Of the light cruiser BIR.
MINGHAM, revealed this week as
having come through three battle
damages to fight again he pres.
ented to his crew a jagged steel
splinter with the words on il
"Greater love hath no man." Com
nodore Inglis, husband of Mrs
Kathryn H. Inglis, Chevy Chase,
got the splinter from his cabin
where it penetrated during the
BIRMINGHAM'S heroic rescue
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30

Jap cities in the final days of the
war. The morning of the first
attack on the Tokyo area, the men
sat down at 2 A. M. for break
fast. The radio blared out with
the song, "I'm Dreaming of a
White Christmas. Eyes drifted
off with each individual dream or
memory of a happy Christmas.
"Let's go in and get this damned
business over WITH, somebody
snapped. The men emptied their
trays and went off to their battle
stations.
On Sunday phone call came to
Mrs. William E. Oden, much to
her surprise from her, husband,
Pfc. William E. Oden. He is
serving in the Pacific Area and
had not talked to his wife for 20
months. His wife commented, 1T
is nice to hear his voice, if, it was
only for three minutes. Pfc,
Oden hopes to be returning to the
U. S. sometime in the near future.
4 81
Paul X Rupert, son of Mrs.
Anna L. Rupert, IL Hesketh St.,
Chevy Chase, has received his
honorable discharge as Seaman
First to accept an appointment to
the U. S. Naval Academy, Anna
polls. at sure is funny being a
civilian for a few minutes and
then going back into the Navy,
Rupert said. According to Naval
regulations man entering the
Naval Academy from the Fleet
must first be discharged from his
present duties. He enlisted in the
Navy April, 1914 and for eight
months served on a ship making
ports in Guam and Cook Islands
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30
Birth Announcement

Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Howard of
Gaithersburg, are receiving con-
gratulations on the arrival of
daughter, Ninoth Aan, on August
18th at Montgomery County Gen
eral Hospital.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30
Judge Woodward To
Talk At Potomac

In the absence of the pastor, the
Rev. Elgar Soper, who is on vaca-
ton, Judge Charles w. Woodward
will make the address at Potomac
Methodist Church Sunday at IL
A. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30
COMING EVENTS

Sept. FRIED CHICKEN SUP
PER with hot vegetables, rolls,
etc. Sponsored by Damascus w.
S. c. S. at the Damascus Church
beginning at P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30

Sept. 4-BINGO PARTY, Tuesday,
sponsored by the Rebekah Lodge
of Gaithersburg, in the Lodge
Hall over the Post Office, begin
ming at 8 P. M.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1945-08-30

spending a 80 day furlough in
Rockville with his wife, Mrs. John
B. Brewer and his parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Nicholas Brewer. Cpl.
Brewer is a member of the Hath
Infantry Regiment of the 44th Di-
vision. While in Europe the Di-
vision was attached to the 7th
Army. His Battalion holds the
Presidential Unit Citation for out
standing gallantry in action. He
also wears the Combat Infantry
mans Badge, the Bronze Star and
the Good Conduct Ribbon. His
European theater ribbon holds
three campaign stars representing
the fighting across France, Ger
many and Austria.
\
Douglas Byrne Diamond, son of
Douglas B. Diamond, Gathers
burg, was among 667 men COM
missioned as Ensigns, United
States Naval Reserve, in ceremon-
les held last week in the Cathed-
raj of Saint John the Divine, New
York City.
X
William Martin Grim, S &c, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin S. Grim Of
Rockville has been home on a g.
day leave, after finishing boot
camp at cambridge. Among other
boys now at cambridge from the
Rockville area are Howard Bailey,
Tommy johnson and Eddie Gallo
way.
X
Thomas Demar, stewards mate
1-c, USNR, of Route /, Gathers
burg, served aboard the cargo ves-
sci USS Auriga, which braved the
perils of Jap submarines, suicide
planes, suicide boats and bombings
during 81 months in the sea lanes
of the Pacific. The Auriga not
only furnished supplies to forces
brt acted the role Of rescue ves-
sci, picking up survivors of ship
sinkings during the action at Sal
pan.
4
Robert R. Coffman, S 1-c, USNR
whose wife, Ella and son Charles
s., live in Derwood, is serving a.
board the USS Bon Homme Rich
ard, one of the 20 aircraft carriers
lin an armada of 1873 combat ships
that aided in forcing the surrend-
Ter Of Japan. This ship was iden-
Titled by Fleet Admiral Nimitz, as
one of the ships of the line under
Admiral Halsey, commander, Srd
Fleet, which sent waves of planes
from her flight deck to lombard
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
Sunday Is To Be
Observed By All
AS Day OF Prayer
President Truman Cautions
Nation That War Job Is
Not over

President Truman, in words of
stern triumph and dedication, pro-
claimed defeat of a crushed Ger
many Tuesday, and served grim
notice on Japan that her doom is
sealed.
A nation at war - picking up
the cue from its president -
went on with the matter-of-fact
business of making war without
breaking stride to celebrate the
victory in Europe.
This is a solemn but glorious
hour" said the chief executive in
a 9 a. m. Eastern War time radio
address as he joined Prime Min
lister Churchill in announcement
of Germany's defeat.
II only wish that Franklin D.
Roosevelt had lived to witness
this day." the president said.
Mr.. Truman made no mention
of a "V-E" day celebration and
cautioned the nation that it's war
. (Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
90 County Men
Get Examination
At Army Center
Many Of Them Have Return
ed; List OF Those Taking
Examination Given

A group of sixty Ashe county
men left here Tuesday morning,
May 8, for Fort Bragg, to receive
preinduction physical examina-
tons, prior to entering military
service. Most of them returned
yesterday.
They were as follows:
Hugh Henry Mccoy, Reece r.
Rotten, William Earl Parsons,
James Albert Phillips, Rufus Hi
ram Ray, Arlie Lee Blevins,
Ralph B. Goodman, William Lee
Darnell, Moulton Fields Sheets,
Chester E. Farmer, Robert Har-
son Neaves, Avery r. Turnmire,
Calvin w. Atwood.
William Ray Lyle, Austin R.
Parsons, Bert Blain Lambert, Ed
win Wiley Powers, Gather w.
Osborne, Howard Hartzog, Gwyn
Park Little, Raymond Ray Rid
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
Two Casualties
Of War Reported
AS Conflict Ends
Guy T. Shatley And J. S.
Greer Are Wounded In
Germany

Sgt. Guy T. Shatley, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas Shatley, of JEFF
ferson, was seriously wounded in
Germany on April II, according
to message received by his par
ents from the War Department.
Sgt. Shatley was with the infan-
try and has been in service for
over three years. He had gone
overseas about three months ago.
Two brothers, T-Sgt. Henry M.
Shatley and Cpl. Arthur Shatley,
are in service.
Pfc. J. S. Greer, son of Mrs.
Eta Greer, of Todd, was serious
ly wounded in action in Duren,
Germany, on Feb. %. He has re-
turned to the states and is now
receiving treatment at the Nc
CURE General Hospital, Rich
mond, Va. He served 6 months in
an infantry company in combat,
and was awarded the Silver Star
for bravery on his last night of
duty. He was first scout in his
company.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
Elkland Finals
To Open May IL
Senior Play To Be Presented
Saturday Night; Public Is
... Invited

Commencement exercises at
Elkland high school will begin
Saturday evening, May IL, with
the presentation of the Senior
play, the first to be attempted
there under wartime conditions.
''Hillbilly Courtship'', farce in
three acts, which promises an ev-
ening of hilarious entertainment
with real old Kentucky feud as
a background, will be presented
in the high school gymnasium on
Saturday evening at eight o'clock.
The characters of the play are:
Pappy Stilsby, a feudist of the
first degree, Page Norris; Luke,
Pappy's son, Royce Miller; Ma
Peppin, the other party to the
feud, Rena Marie Jones; Emmy,
Mas daughter, Matte Jones; Lulu
and Seedie Triffet, radio hillbi1-
lies, Betty Krider and Mary K.
Worley; Wash Jeddo, the noun
tain nitwit, Denver Grogan; Sol
Silverstein, manager of hillbilly
singers, j. B. Miller; Louis Cat
taro, temperamental Italian, Geo.
Trivette; Bridget O'Flannigan,
the wedding bureau, June Stew
ems, and Reverend. Boswell, the
preacher man, Jack Cox.
The baccalaureate sermon will
be delivered on Sunday evening,
May 13, at eight o'clock, at the
Methodist Church, by the pastor,
Rev. E. u. Stevens.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
Skyland Post Has Received
Congratulations From Many
On Winning Special Award
Paper Expresses Appreciation
For Cooperation Received
In Work

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Since. the announeemept by the
National Editorial al tibn that
The Skyland Post had been
awarded second place among all
weekly newspapers in the United
States for community service dur
ing the past year, many express
sions of congratulations, both YER
bal and written, have been re-
ceived from friends of the paper
The entire staff of this newspa-
per is highly appreciative of these
and takes this occasion to thank
everyone for their good wishes
as well as the fine cooperation
Quoted here are excerpts from
a few of the many letters received
by the paper, expressing congratu-
lations:
my sincere congratulations on
the recognition at the N. E. A.
meeting and the community serv-
ice award >" Roy Parker,
member of the Department of
Journalism of the University of
N. C.
Congratulations on winning
the NEA award for community
service =. You did nice job on
the infantile paralysis campaign
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
County's Quota
Set AT $235,OOO;
Tyson, Chairman
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Township Chairmen Named
And Quotas Assigned Each
Township

Plans are now being perfected
to carry the mighty Seventh War
Loan Drive; which officially opens
on Monday, May IA, into every
township in the county in order
that every individual may have
an opportunity to help raise the
county's quota of $235, 100000.
with men on the battlefronts
fighting to death for victory and
peace, I feel that everyone will
want to back them with bonds.
Victory in Europe should make US
more anxious than ever to do our
part toward the defeat of the jap
anese and complete victory" l.
B. Tyson. county chairman, said.
At a meeting of the central
committee, township committees
were named and quotas assigned,
which are announced today. MIR.
Tyson pointed out that the schools
had done a good job, but that
there was much to be done yet.
The county committee, as an
nounced by Chairman Tyson, in
cludes the following: Dean Nc
MILAN, merchants group; w. w.
Terry, organizations; Roy H.
Grouse, farm groups; A. B. Hurt,
school activities; Ira T. Johnston,
professional groups; Levern john
son, industrial groups; Mrs. P. c.
Wright, chairman Of the women's
groups and Miss Doris White
Sides vice-chairman; L. P. Col
ward, J. L. Segraves, Glen B.
GRAPHICAL and Roy Badger, larger
individual gifts; Mrs. Ed M. An
derson, publicity.
The following chairmen of the
various townships together with
their quotas were named by the
central committee this week:
Chestnut Hill, Carl Blevins and
Sam Blevins, co-chairmen, &c.
900; Clifton, j. c. Little and Aus
tin Jones, co-chairmen, $4,000;
Creston, V. c. Lillard, $4,000; Elk,
Clyde Houck, $4,000; Grassy
Creek, Mrs. j. c. Pierce, $5,O00s
Helton, Dent Pennington, $4,000;
Horse Creek, Ralph Goss, $4,000;
Hurricane, Mrs. L. B. Ham, S.
600; Jefferson, Glenn Little and
Mrs. Effie Liddle, co-chairmen.
TContinued On Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
We Day Quietly Observed
Here; Little Celebration,
But Thankfulness Expressed
Services Held In Churches;
Schools Also Have Brief
Programs

Ashe county people, like most
of others throughout the nation,
quietly observed We day in a
spirit Of thankfulness rather than
hilarious celebration.
AS soon as the unofficial news
came over the air on Monday
morning, little else was thought
about. But because the downfall
Of Germany had come so gradually
AID because it was expected, most
people accepted the official news,
Tuesday, as a climax to other"
good news during the past weeks
and remembering the war with
Japan, continuing with their ev-
eryday task here on the home
front.
Community service was held at
the West Jefferson Methodist
Church on Monday evening and
at the West Jefferson Baptist
Church, Tuesday morning, when
tribute was paid men in service
and thankfulness for victory ex-
pressed.
Some of the schools also had
special programs on Tuesday as
did some other churches in this
section.
To a number of people in this
county, it meant that friends and
relatives, many months in German
prison camps, would be released;
Continued on Page Four)
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
Special Service
For Tuckerdale

The Rev. M. D. Hart, pastor of
the Tuckerdale Baptist Church,
has announced that an all-day
meeting will be held there on
Sunday, June "a, at which time
the speaker will be S. c. Eggers,
of Boone, prominent Baptist lead
Ter and a member of the Baptist
State Board. Mr.. Eggers will
speak at eleven o'clock a. m.
Lunch will be served on the
ground, and during the afternoon,
Miss Virginia Dare league, work.
err in the Ashe Association, will
peak to the group. The rest of
ne afternoon will be devoted to
1ging. All choirs in the county
IL invited to attend.
he public is cordially invited
attend the meeting and to
#ag a picnic lunch.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10

one" of the places nearest you at
the hour of 900 a. m.," Miss
Ghormley urged.
The schedule is as follows:
Jefferson school,, Thursday,
May 10; Nathan's Creek School,
Monday, May IA; Riverview
school, Thursday, May II; Lam
sing school, Monday, May Fl;
West Jefferson school, Tuesday,
May %; Notwithstanding school,
Thursday, May "a; Healing
Springs school, Monday, May %;
Elkland school, Tuesday, May 20;
and Fleetwood school, Thursday,
May 81.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10

Last Shot Fired
By Patton's Army
On Western Front
We Day Comes After Five
Years, Eight Months And :,
Seven Days Of War

Paris - Germany bowed We'd
nesday to the most crushing de-
feat ever inflicted upon nation,
her AFFECT surrender proclaimed
to the world by the United States,
Britain and Russia.
The Moscow radio in behalf of
Premier Marshal Stain, whose
Red armies broke the armed
might of Hitler's reich on the
eastern front, announced the un-
conditional surrender to the Rus
sian people at ITO a. M, Wednesr
day, ten hours and ten minutes
after President Truman and
Prime Minister Churchill pro-
claimed We day on Tuesday.
Signed In Berlin
The announcement said the
final articles of capitulation were
signed Tuesday in Berlin, the
ruined capital symbolic of the fall
of the third reich.
Field Marshal Wilhelm Won
Kietel, chief of the German high
command, signed the articles in
the presence of Marshal Gregory
K. Zhukov, assistant commander
of the Red armies; Air Chief Mar
shall Sir. Arthur Tedder, deputy
supreme commander in the west;
Gen. Carl A. Spaatz, chief of the
U. S. strategic air forces, in Eu-
rope, and 1t. Gen. Jean de I.attre
de- Tassigny, commander e the
French first army. -
The guns of Europe, which
through five years, eight months
and seven days of unexampled
war inflicted possibly 40,OO0,O00
casualties, fell silent at one min
ute past midnight Wednesday
(6:O1 p. m. Tuesday, Eastern War
time.)
Actually, guns on the western
front were stilled Tuesday to pre-
vent further bloodshed as the al
lied world celebrated We day II
months and two days after Gen.
Eisenhower's armies stormed into
France to liberate Europe in
.Nazi chains.
Last Shot In CzechOslOvakia
The last shot on the western
Continued on Page ~
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
County Board
Met On Monday
Few Taxpayers Come Before
Body Regarding Adjust
ment On Property

Following routine matters
scheduled for the regular month
Ry meeting, the county board of
commissioners met as board of
equalization on Monday for the
adjustment of taxes, which prop
erty owners felt they had room
for. Only few taxpayers were
present to offer claims. These
were taken up with H. H. Burgess,
tax supervisor.
At the regular meeting of the
commissioners, the group agreed
to erect a flag on the courthouse
lawn, with a permanent base.
Other routine matters were
handled and claims paid.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
Business lots
Are Sold Here

Business property belonging to
the McNeill estate, (which was
sold here yesterday, brought what
was considered high prices, fol-
lowing lively bidding.
One-half interest in the corner
on the square was bought by MIR.
and Mrs. James McNeill for $10,-
10000. Another business lot be-
yond the Duncan Motor Company
was purchased for $3.50 by Z.
E. Jones. DR.. J. K. Hunter bought
a residence for 100000 and Mrs.
Ray Younts, lot in the residen-
tial section for $3.50.
Some farming property as well
as some other interests of the es-
tate were also sold. The sale was
conducted by the Cunbow Land
Company.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
Announce Dates For Clinics
For Pre-School Age Children


/. Ashe county pre-school clinics
will begin today, May 10, Miss
Helen Ghormley, county nurse,
announced this week. 1.-THE pur-
pose of the clinics is to vaccinate
each child for smallpox and
diptheria before entering school.
It is a law that no child will be
allowed to enter school next year
until he or she has all VAGINA
tions," Miss Ghormley said.
''The law was made for the pro-
lection of the children and it is
the duty of each parent to see that
their children are vaccinated be-
fore entering school. Please
bring your child to the clinic at
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
New Shoe Stamp
Available Aug. ]

To help housewives and others
in budgeting their remaining shoe
stamps to fit the family needs
OPA District Director, L. w.
Driscoll in Charlotte announced
that another shoe stamp will be
valid on August l for one pair
of shoes per ration book holder.
The number of the new stamp
has not yet been selected, but will
be announced before August l,
he said.
Airplane stamps l, 2, 3 are now
good and will continue valid in
definitely, he added.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
World Capitals Wild With
Joy Over Cermany's Defeat

Only in the unnatural calm of
the European fronts was the news
reported to have been taken So
berly by soldiers who had seen
the fighting taper off in one Sec
tor after another for the past two
weeks.
In bomb-damaged London, on
ly allied capital which fought its
way successfully through the Eu-
|ropean war from the start, crowds
exploded all over the downtown
areas after a week of tense ex-
pectancy, An official holiday was
proclaimed for Tuesday in Bri-
tain.
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The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
Scout Camporee
Will Open Sat.

The annual camporee of the Boy
Scouts of Ashe and Watauga coun-
ties will be held this week end on
Negro Mountain, officials an
nounced yesterday, provided this
section does not experience ex-
treme cold weather.
The camporee, which will open
on Saturday morning, was sched-
uled for last week end, but due
to snow and ice, was postponed.
James Story is in charge of ar
rangements.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10

The great bells of st. Peters
basilica rang out over Rome Mon
day soon after the Associated
Press report that peace had come
to Europe while several allied
capitals proclaimed We holidays
and Tokyo announced continual
ton of "this sacred war;"
Many of the worlds cities went
wild at the news, and even neutral
capitals were bedecked with flags
and filled with celebrating crowds.
Masses of people gathered in
front of loudspeakers and news
paper offices which were franti-
cally answering inquiries and
rolling out extras.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
FISHERMAN To
Be Buried Today

Funeral service will be held
this afternoon at the New Shelter
Church for Mrs. Cenith Eller
FISHERMAN, 56, of Jefferson, who
died at her home on Tuesday,
May 8, after being ill for some
time. The Rev. Coy Powers will
conduct the service and burial
will follow at the Eller cemetery.
Mrs. FISHERMAN, native of
this county, the daughter of CAL
vim Eller and Celia Heath Eller,
is survived by her husband, John
FISHERMAN, and the following
children: Ivory, Carl, Beatrice,
Clabe, Glenn and Dewey.
The Skyland post. [volume] (West Jefferson, N.C.) 193?-1988, 1945-05-10
Makes Record In
Buying War Bonds

Percy E. Galloway, son of Mr..
and Mrs. w. T. Galloway, of this
county,. now employed at the Nor
folk Navy Yards, Norfolk, Va,
second class rigger, holds high
honors for individual purchases
in the recent Bond Drive there.
He made purchase of ST.. 900 in
bonds, topping all yard individual
purchases, according to reports.
MIR. Galloway has been employed
there since April 9, 1912 and has
made a fine record in his work.
He has three brothers in service.