The Ypsilanti daily press., 1946-04-04
Service Briefs

S/SSt. Merton Z. Teare was dis-
charged from the United States
Army at Camp Atterbury March %.
He received his basic training at
Camp Fannln. Texas; was trans
ferred TO Camp Care and pu. In
charge OF infantry recruits, prepar.
ing them for combat service. After
four months he was sent ,to the
Western Chemical Warfare School
at Rocky Mt. Arsenal School at
Denver. Col. where he completed
his training. graduating with high.
est honors In his class. Returning
to Camp Fannin he was In charge
Of the information and education
branch OF the Eleventh Regiment.
He was then transferred 20 the
Armored School at Fort Knox, Ky:
where he was attached to the staff
and logistic division tactics depart
ment where he trained men TO be-
come officers. He Is married, has
a son, Danny. and a daughter, Kar-
en-. He has the American Theater
and Victory Ribbons. He works
with his father. Frank p. Teare.
Private Torrance McGovern who
Is on a 80 day turlough from Camp
kearns. Utah. is visiting his moth
er, Mrs. Torrance McGovern before
repairing for service oveseas. Pvt.
McGoven has been visiting his bro
ther-in-law and sister S/Sgt. and
Mrs. Samuel NJ. Mccoy, Jr. at their
home in Houston, Texas.
Seaman Second Class Irwin S.
Murfield, 206 N. Lincoln ST., has
received his release from the Unit.
ed States Navy. He received his
Boot Training at Great Lakes and
served for II months on the battle
ship U. S. S. Washington, his last
trip on the ship was through the
Panama Canal and to New York
where he received orders 10 return
to Great Lakes Naval Base for re-
lease.
Private Buckley b. Thorne. son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. BENJAMIN o.
Thorne. has returned home after
three years and three months serv-
Ice In the United States Army. He
received his basic training at Fort
Hancock, n. J. He was then trans
ferred to the Coast Artillery at
Fort Custis where he remained for
over two years. From there he was
sent to England and to La Havre.
France. He was stationed ON the
Seine in France and later at Cob
lenz and Regansburg, Germany,
with the occupational troops. He
returned to the States in March
and was discharged at Camp At.
terbury.
Former Staff Sergeant and Mrs.
Malcolm Meharg and their daugh-
ter Mary Ellen have arrived In Ypsi-
lanti from Fort Winfield Scott.
San Francisco. where the sergean.
was stationed for three years.
They have taken a cottage at 1899
Wales Court. Willow Village. Mr..
Meharg Is employed at Kaiser-Fra-
zer.
Edward w. Cimock. seaman sec
ond class, former high school ath-
letic coach in Jackson, Michigan,
was discharged Tuesday, April 2,
at the Jacksonville, Florida. Naval
Personnel Separation Center.
Cimock was athletic director for
seven years at ST. Marys High
School In Jackson. and will resume
HIS former position as head basket
ball coach and assistant football
coach upon his return. Cimock is
a graduate OF Jackson High School.
He has been attached TO the Per
sonnel Office at the Naval AIR
Technical Training Center, Jack
sonville, since his entry into the
Navy in May, 1945.
His wife, formerly Helen Naomi,
OF Jackson. and their daughter,
Patricia, age 5, reside at 1891 Hard
ing Avenue. His parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. John Cimock, are OF Jackson.
Pharmacist Mate First Glass
Wayne Thompson is on a vacation
trip 10 Florida. He will spend his
terminal leave with his grandmoth-
er, Mrs. John Richard, lntercession