The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1951-01-25
Eight Men Enlist

The enlistment of eight persons
during the week at the Martinsburg
office, was announced by T/Sgt
George F. Kirby, Oakland recruiter
Enlisting were: Dixie Joyce Paugh
age 10, Deer Park, daughter Of Mr.
and Mrs. Raymond Paugh, Deer Park
into the Women's Army Corp, for 3
years, as Private. Prior to her enlist
ment, Miss Paugh was employed in
Moscow, Idaho, until her recent re-
turn to Deer Park. She attended
schools in Deer Park and Oakland
is a graduate of Oakland High school,
class of 40. She was forwarded to
the WAC Training Center at Fort
Lee Virginia, where she will undergo
basic training. Upon graduation she
will be forwarded to a WAC Training
School where she will take course
in Business Administration and
stenography.
Edward H. VanSickle, age 10,
Liberty street, Oakland, son of Mr..
and Mrs. Glen l.. VanSickle, Oakland,
into the Regular Army unassigned, as
Private, for 3 years. He attended Oak
land schools and prior to his enlist
ment was employed as farm and
dairy worker.
Harold f. Armstrong, age 20, Ktz-
miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
O. Armstrong, Kitzmiller, into the
Regular Army unassigned, years as
Private. Prior to his enlistment he
was employed as a coal miner. He at
tended schools in VindeX and Kitz-
miller.
Henry Scott Kelley, age Is, Kitz-
miller, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Allen j.
Kelley, Kitzmilcr, enlisted into the
Regular Army, unassigned as Private
for 3 years. He attended schools in
VindcX and Kitzmiller and prior to
his enlistment was employed as la
borer.
Four Ready To Go
-Four men enlisted for L. S. Air
Force duty and have completed all
preliminary processing prior to their
enlistment. They have been given
mental and physical examinations and
have been returned home and will be
sworn into service on or about the list
of February, when the L. S. Air
Force will again accept Air Force APP
plcantS.
These men are: Arthur j. Hanlin,
20, Deer Park, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Arthur H. Hanln, enlisted for L. S.
Air Force, years unassigned as
private. Prior to his enlistment he
was employed as a coal miner. He
was graduated from Oakland High
school, class of Al.
Charles W. Buckley, Is, Brandon
vile, West Virginia, son Of Mrs Cora
Bucklcw, enlisted into the T. s. Air
Force, 4 years, unassigned as Private
Prior to his enlistment he was en-
ployed as timberman. He is a
graduate of Bruceton High school,
class of 40. He was a member of
Company SC, 121st Combat Engi-
ncer Battalion, Maryland National
Guard, Oakland, prior to his enlist
ment.
James f. Wheeler, l8, Friendsville
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Theodore f.
Wheeler, enlisted for years, U. S
Air Force, unassigned as Private. He
is a graduate of Friendsville High
school, class of 40. He was employed
as a truck driver. Prior to his enlist
ment he was a member of Company
&C., 12lSt Combat Engineer Bat
talon, Oakland, National Guard unit
Robert F. Whitmer, 20, Oakland,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Lory A. Whit
mcr, enlisted for L. S. Air Force,
years, private unassigned. He was
employed as an electricians helper at
Annapolis until his recent return to
Oakland. He is a graduate of Oak
land High school, class of 40. Before
his employment in Annapolis, he was
a member of Company "C", 12lst
Combat Engineer Battalion, Oakland.