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The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21
Last Rites for
Borden Lavender
This Afternoon

Funeral services will be held
this afternoon at 2 O'Clock for Bor-
den Lavender. %. from Cole and
Maud chapel The Reverend Olin
f. Lehman will conduct last rites.
Mr. Lavender died Sunday at
Santa Cruz. Calf. as the result OF
an automobile accident.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. b. Nc
Daniel
. 1t Comdr. and Mrs. ]. H. Tow
rsa returned Friday from Califor-
MIA where Mrs. Tovrea went TO
meet her husband on his return to
the States after % months of serv-
ice in the South Pacific. His last
assignment was officer in charge
OF the 27th Special Seabee battalion
on Okinawa. He is at present on
terminal leave.
. Mrs. w. c. Knight returned
Sunday from Chandler where she
went 10 take care of her daughter.
Mrs. Harry Knight who was III
with influenza.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

Q Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Gregg have
sold their home in town and moved
TO the Helen. Dawson ranch TO live.
Gregg Is foreman of the ranch.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

the Mrs. Shows. will be present at
the last rites.
Interment will be in Valley
Memorial Park.
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

mcles, j. II. Shows of Norwalk,
Calf. G. T. Shows OF Elida. n NJ.
and two cousins OF Norwalk. Calf
All the survivors. Including both
The Coolidge examiner., 1945-12-21

Survivors are two sisters. Mrs.
J. A. Wellman and Mrs. W. l..
Meyer. both of Coolidge; brother.
Henry Lavender. L. s. navy; two
Evening star., 1945-07-15
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once, upon f11le...
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whose Figure was something to
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figure, and whose Smile was Sc
duction itself. She used nothing
but Listerine Tooth Paste. Now,
Lorelei, for years, had tried her
wiles on a handsome sailor until
at last he melted, and so came
the Happy Wedding Day.
Poppa was counting what was
left after buying the Trousseau;
Mamma was counting on a Son
in-Law who could help with the
Dishes; the relatives were count
ing the Silverware; and the
Detectives were counting the
Relatives. At this moment up
Evening star., 1945-07-15
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Evening star., 1945-07-15

So, knocking off the
wedding cake all by herself, she
plunged into the Sea, to live for
ever on a Barren Rock where she
became the "bad-news baby"
Turing Ships and seamen to their
doom. Sometimes all that was
necessary was to sun herself upon
the Rocks and Bingo! 1t
was Curtains for the Sea Scouts!
If that didn't work she'd Groom a
Evening star., 1945-07-15

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is q sparkling step in the
right direction.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
With Occupation Fleet

ON THE USS BON HONdME
RICHARD OFF JAPAN Delayed
Earl c. Farr, aviation boatswain's
mate, third class, USNR, 2948 goth
street, is serving on this aircraft
carrier, which has been assigned
to duty as part of the U. S. occu-
patton fleet.
For As days preceding the end of
the war, the vessel steamed up and
down the Japanese coast as the
3rd Fleet staged Is air raids and
five bombardments on the Jap home
islands-and fired her guns only
once. That was when the almost
perfect air cover permitted a Jap
suicide plane to sneak through,
only to be shot down lust short
Of another carrier.
GOSH" yelled one Of the men
as he seized his helmet and dashed
for his gun mount, "the wars over
it would kill me to get killed
now"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
II oTEs
from the
office Of
Veteran S
Affairs
STATE WILL HOSPITALIZE
TUBERCULAR VETERANS

ANY nOnOraDly QlScndrgeQ Mich
igan war veterans may be provided
disqualification and sanatorium care
for tuberculosis at the expense OF
the State of Michigan in the san
atorium nearest his home.
Persons honorably discharged
from the military service and not
otherwise hoSpitalized are deemed
to be residents of the state at large
and the expense of their treatment
and disqualification, with the ap-
prevail of the Commissioner of
Health, shall be paid by the state,
according to an Act of the 1915
Michigan legislature which just
became effective on September 5.
Proper equipment for dental ex-
animation and treatment and Serv-
ice by a dentist shall also be pro-
vided by the hospital or sanato-
rum.
Facilities for roentgenography
and microscopy, adequate for tho
racic INSTALLATION shall also be
provided under the act.
The act further provides for
proper facilities for collapse Their
apy, including thoracic surgery, for
patients needing this treatments.
Complete clinical records are kept
which include results of all exam
nations, laboratory findings and
treatments given.
The official application form
K-64 must be submitted and in the
case of veterans, the portion per-
tanning to residents of the state at
large should be given particular
attention. These applications are
available from the Michigan De-
partment of Health, the Office of
Veterans Affairs and at all Coun-
selling Centers.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
MOScicki On Luzon

Private William j. MoScicki, son
Of Mrs. Helen Moscicki, 234l Cora
street, has just earned the right
to wear the Meritorious Service
Unit Insignia, golden yellow
wreath worn on the right sleeve to
signify that the wearer is a mem
Der of a unit awarded the Meritor-
ious Service Unit Plaque.
Pvt. Moscicki is member Of
Service Battery, 122nd Field Artil-
lery Battalion in the veteran 33rd
Division, "Liberators z Of Baguio. -
This battery has been awarded the
Meritorious Service Unit Plaque for
superior performance of duty.
In overcoming the numerous
problems of supply encountered
in the jungles and mountainous
terrain theatre, the men of Service
Battery displayed great initiative,
reSourcefulneSS and devotion TO
duty.
Service Battery is charged with
the task of supplying all the troops
of the battalion with rations, sup
plies and ammunition.
A member of Service Battery
during three campaigns, Pvt. Mos
cicki took part in the final cam
paign in the Philippines, culminat-
ing with the capture of Baguio, the
summer capital of the Philippines.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
'Keeping EN- Do,vn On the Farm"
No Problem AAF COnraIescent
Service Division Chief Says

Keeping EN- down on the farm
after they've seen the world"
should be no problem, according to
officers of the AAF Regional and
Convalescent Hospital, Miami, Fla.
Many wounded returnees," re-
ports Maj. John D. Brett, chief Of
the hospitals Convalescent Services
division. have signed up for cor
respondence courses in agricultural
subjects offered by the United
States Armed Forces Institute.
Many men from large cities look
forward to settling down on a lit
tie truck-and-poultry farm after
rigors Of extended combat duty,
discharge. For men exposed to the
this would have definite therapeu-
tic value"
USAFI agricultural courses in
clude dairy farming and cattle
production, farm management. soils
and crops, sanitation and disease
control vegetable farming, and
farm forestry.
For farm-bound soldiers with a
Journalistic bent, the rural news
paper holds a special appeal.
The country weekly" observes
Maj. Brett, would seem an excel
lent field for men who need to for
get the stress and strain of battle.
The buStling healthy atmospsere
Of rural life. the beauty of the
changing seasons, and the neigh
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27

borly spirit of farm folks can do
any returning soldier lot of good.
while the army makes no at
tempt to train men specifically for
rural journalism, every man inter-
ested in such a career is given all
possible help while he is a patient
here"
In the AAF hospitals huge print
shop soldiers patients get out the
"Convalescent Chatter" weekly
newspaper of the hospitals five
units. Patients may also study
Typography. typesetting, photohth-
ography and photography. Further
instruction is available in feature
writing, modern news reporting,
business law, state and federal gov
eminent, and studies in rural Socie-
ty, all offered by the United States
Armed Forces Institute.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
Quartermaster Company Cited

KWEIYANG, China-The Meri-
toriouS Service Unit Plaque has
been awarded to the 3731st Quar-
termaster Trucking Company for
superior performance of duty, it
was announced by Major General
H. S. Aurand, commanding gen.
eral, Services of Supply, China
Theater. Pfc. James F. Gregurich,
1852 Central avenue, is a member
OF the quartermaster company
cited.
Veterans of year Of service in
China. men of the 3731st have
hauled cargo to Chinese ground
forces and American air forces over
inadequate roads in all kinds of
weather. When the japanese Of
fensive began in Central China last
fall, the truckmen continued oper-
ations without regard to personal
safety. They were the last men
out Of Luichow, leaving only a few
minutes before Jap patrols ap-
preached the airfield.
The citation for the award reads:
THE 3731st was primarily respon-
sible for saving the maximum pos
Sible U. S. cargo from abandonment
by steadfastly continuing to shut
tie from Chin Chen Chang to Tu-
shan, from Tushan to Tuyun and
from Tuyun to Kweiyang, just
ahead of japanese forward patrols
as each town fell to the enemy"
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
Serves Aboard IISS Texas

Only American battleship to have
fought in waters off three CONT
nents, the hard-hitting 31-year old
U.SIS. Texas prepares for its biggest
role-the occupation of Japan.
Among her crew who have bonn
barded their way across two oceans
and thus helped bring about world
peace, is George A. Foster, Sea-
man First class of 3151 22nd street,
who joined the Navy in March 1913,
and then was assigned aboard here
in March 1914.
Considered a lucky ship" since
her commissioning in March 1914,
this doWager Of the u. S. Fleet has
maintained this reputation by
blasting her way through five in
vasions and emerging unmarked.
Only once was she tagged by an
enemy shell, which claimed one life
and IA wounded.
Besides the Okinawa Invasion.
the Texas guns treasured success
Of Allied troop landings on North
Africa, Normandy, Provence in
Southern France and at Two lima,
where she pumped her half-ton
shells onto the foe from as close
as 1000 yards off shore.
At an age when most battleships
would be considered obsolete, the
Mighty TEE" showed that her
guns still packed the wallop that
they did when she first met the
Germans % years ago in world
war I. Shortly after Pearl Harbor,
the Texas was assigned to routine
convoy operations, until late Octo-
Der, 1912, when she headed for
North Africa to support landings at
Mehdia- Port Lyantey.
From then on she was given lit
tie rest for she became a front line
fighting ship. Her African assign
ment was followed by three in
European waters off France, and
then came Two Jima and Okinawa
in the Asiatic waters of the Paci-
fic, which gives the Texas right
full claim of being the only Battle
ship to have fought in waters off
three. continents Africa, Europe
and Asia.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27

John D. Thompson. carpenters
mate. third class, USNR, PIG Sec
ond street, is a member of Under
water Demolition Team 81, which
was in the vanguard of the Amer
lean occupation forces in Japan.
At 1890 am. August %, the men
Of No. 81 swan ashore on Futtsu
Saki Peninsula in Tokyo Bay, pre-
ceding the main landing by "a
hours.
Checking the beaches for mines,
BOBBY traps and any other obSta-
cles, these men ascertained that the
Marines they led ashore the fol-
lowing day would be able to land
without difficulty.
The team demilitarized all guns
and removed the ammunition from
Jap ships in the harbor.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
Wears Service Unit Wreath

wears OcTflCc OHlL WIcdtn
Private First Class Anthony Her.
biezwski, son of Mr.. and Mrs. An
thony Harbiezwski, ST., 1884 Sew
enth street, has just earned the
right to wear the Meritorious Serv-
ice Unit insignia, golden yellow
wreath worn on the right sleeve.
Pfc. HarbieZwski is a member of
the Medical Detachment of the
136th "Bearcat" Infantry Regiment
in the veteran 33rd Division, Lib
orators of Baguio." This detach-
ment has been awarded the Merit
orious Service Unit Plaque for sup
erior performance of duty.
In overcoming the numerous
problems of first aid to combat
troops and evacuation of casualties
in the jungles and mountainous
terrain of the Pacific theatre, the
men of the Medical Detachment
displayed great initiative, resource
fulness and devotion to duty.
The Medical Detachment Is
charged with the task of keeping
the fighting troops in top shape
at all times and with caring for
them when sick and wounded. Pfc.
HarbiezwSki took part in three
campaigns.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
Death Of Messer
On Bataan In
1912 Revealed
Army Sergeant Was
Previously Reported
Among Missing

Death of Sgt. Martin j. Messer,
son of the late Mr.. and Mrs. Burt
Messer of Wyandotte, on Bataan
April 8, 1912 was reported by the
War Department to his sister, Mrs.
Alva Raymond, 1896 Fordline this
week.
In a letter to Mrs. Raymond, the
War Department said that Sgt.
MesSer, then Is years old, was killed
at Manila Bay. He had previously
been reported missing since May 26,
1912. Sgt. Messer attended Roose-
welt high school and enlisted in the
Army eight years ago.
Besides his sister, he is survived
by brother, Oscar, of Wyandotte
and a sister, Mrs. L. S. Arm of
Oakland, California.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27

Technician Fifth Grade Lawrence
Leblanc, Jr., son of Mr.. and Mrs
Lawrence Leblanc ST., 1925 Drake
street, Wyandotte, has been pro-
NOTED from private first class. Cpl
Leblanc is in the liaison section,
Headquarters Battery, 124th Field
Artillery Battalion Of the veteran
33rd Infantry Division, "Liberators
Of Baguio."
1t was in recognition of his sup
ior ability as a wireman, radio OPP
orator and driver that he was
placed in his present position. He
has served q months overseas in
the Central Pacific, New Guinea,
Morotai In the Netherlands East
Indies and Luzon. He is entitled to
wear the Good Conduct medal,
Asiatic-Pacific ribbon with two
campaign stars and the Philippine
Liberation ribbon with a star.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
MERCHANT MARINE
ASKS VOLUNTEERS

Volunteers for United States Mar
thine service training to service in
the Merchant Marine are still be-
ing accepted at the Regional En-
rolling office in Cleveland, it was
pointed out by Lieutenant D. c.
Phillips, Regional Enrolling Officer.
Men between the ages of II and so
should contact the United States
Maritime Service Enrolling office,
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
At Keesler Field

Pvt. Gerald E. Church, son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Earl R. Church, 449
Spruce street, Wyandotte, has en-
tered the Basic Training Center
at Keesler Field, unit of the Ar
my Air Forces Training Command,
for several weeks of recruit drill.
After a period of orientation and
physical training at Keesler Field.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
Red Arrow Veteran Awaits
Wife's Discharge From WAC
Sgt. William Springstead Receives
Discharge at Camp Grant on September

Now discharged from the Army,
Aer. CT-5) William Springstead of
s45 Vinewood, is looking forward
to the discharge of his wife, Pvt.
Bernadette Springstead. WAC. this
week.
The couple were married on Aug
ust 4 when Sgt. Springstead was
home on furlough from the South
Pacific. Mrs. Springstead is now
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27

he will be given instruction in the
use of the gas mask and bayonet,
course in camouflage, and target
practice on the rifle range. Then
he will be assigned to duty or sent
to one Of the Training Commands
schools for special technical train
ing.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27

stationed with the Army Air Corps
at Selfridge field.
In service for five years, Sgt.
Springstead received his discharge
at Camp Grant, Illinois, on Sep
tember z. He has served with the
famous Red Arrow division overseas
for the past 80 months. Before en-
tering the service he was employed
at the General tobacco company
in Wyandotte.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
Kveen In Pacific

Coast Guardsman Leroy G.
Kveen, seaman first class, of 985
Eureka road, helped lick the Japs
by serving aboard a Coast Guard
manned LIST in the Pacific.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27
HI O m Or
R @ III
Civilian Personnel Liberated
From Japanese Custody

Pellet, Marcian, Rev. Son az
Mrs. A. S. Franklin, 256 Sycamore.
The Wyandotte news-herald. (Wyandotte, Mich.) 1943-1963, 1945-09-27

Explosive rivetS, introduced during
the war for aircraft construction.
are expected to speed fabrication Of
peace-time products.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13

A Waterbury servicemen who par ticipated in removing Gen. Doug las MacArthur and his party from Corregidor in PIT boats and served 40 months in a prisoner of war camp was honored last night at a dinner-reception of the Unico Club at The Elton.
 More tran 25O persons, including Navy officials, civic leaders, mem bers of the clergy, and others were present to honor Chief Tor pedoman John Martino, one of They Were Dependable" men, whose exploits in the Pacific area received recognition in William L. Whites best-selling book. The author related how Martino jumped astride damned torpedo in a PIT boat to stop a spinning wheel with paper that prevented an ex- plosion.
 The Waterbury naval hero was presented an engraved wrist watch from the club in addition to re- ceiving the commendation of Sen. Thomas c. Hart of Sharon, former admiral of the Asiatic fleet. Chief Martino said in expressing his thanks, that the nights events was the proudest of my life. I think I will treasure this night more greatly than the night the Russians came in and told us we were free men," he said
 Present at the head table was a close friend of the guest of honor, Radio 1/c William Harold Keefe, 27, 37 Melbourne Terrace, who also returned to the city last month af- ter being liberated from 8 camp at Yawata, the steel center of Japan. Keefe, who viewed the destruction wrought by the atomic bomb at Nagash, en route from his place of internment to the United States said factories had been bent in knots.
 John Fitzmaurice, representing Mayor John S. Monagan in extend- ing the official welcome of the city to the. torpedoman, declared, "The City of Waterbury is proud of you and will be forever"
 Martino's decorations include two Silver Stars for gallantry in action on the Macarthur Mission and for assisting in the destruction of an enemy cruiser in Mindanao Sea in addition to a personal commenda- ton from the late Navy Secretary, Frank Knox, and the Purple Heart.
 The chicef torpedoman will re- Sume naval career following the conclusion of his leave.
 Joseph V. Renzoni, president of the Unico club, read the commen- dation from Senator Hart and presented the wrist watch to Mar tino.
 Frederick w. Palomba. city court prosecutor was toastmaster. Rev Patrick Flynn of Our Lady of Mount Carmel church gave the in- vocation. Speakers included Father Flynn, Joseph Daly, yice-president Of M. J. Daly & Sons, the con- cern that employed the late Phillip Martino, father of the chief tor pedoman; John Fabiani, commands CT of Floria Post, Italian-Americar War Veterans; Judge Charles R Summa, pr. Anthony Vastola ano Sando Bologna, military reporter ol The American.
 Those present included represen- tatiyes of the Lions, Rotary. Ri. wanis and Itam clubs. Billy Car bon presented an entertainment program.
The Waterbury Democrat., 1945-11-13
Youth Facing Arroignment For rForgery
 CuceineIIo Held
 Under $1,00 o
 Bond

Vito Cuccinello, %, Connecticut hotel, Center street, charged with forgery, received a continuance to November IA on bonds of $l,O0O when brought to trial before Judge John L. Gaffney in city court this morning.
 The accused, arrested by Detec- tive It. William Foley and Patrol man George Palladino, is alleged to have forged $l30 check in his fathers name and cashed it on October 30 at the Waterbury Sav- ingS Bank.
 Angelo Brunelli, 24, 704 Highland avenue, arrested October 16 py De- tective Sgt. Joseph Mccarthy and Detective George McElllgott on a charge of stealing supply of watch straps from the Benrus Watch Manufacturing Company, received a continuance to November IS on bonds of $200.
 Mccarthy stated that the accused, who was apprehended while at work, had been under suspicion for quite some time. He added that several others, suspected of engaging in similar thefts, are being watched by the police, as well as the manufac- turers themselves.
 Milton F. MacMillan, 32, Central YM.C.A., charged with reckless driv- ing after his car allegedly struck another vehicle on East Main street Sunday, received a continuance to November 27. The accused was brought into court this morning by police after he failed to appear yes- terday.
 Four non support cases, nolled on the recommendation of Probation Officer Yale Matzkin, were heard this morning. Those who received the nolles were: Angelo Fasano, ST, 28 Linwood street; Jennie Nigro, AT, Woodtick road; Mary Riccardi, 59, 4 Kipling street, and Nellie Jay, 43, Shelton avenue.
 Other cases: Mrs. Stella Lubinski 39, 53 Bishop street, charged with intoxication and breach of the peace, received 8 nolle, and Oscar DuPont, 42, 595 Buckingham street Oakville, charged with violation of the rules of the road, received a nolle on payment of $6.