Surviving and Suffering on Bataan to Corregidor War Pace
Veterans recount life aboard MTB boats off Bataan and Subic Bay. Bulkeley recalls boarding a Japanese captain after a clash, the crew’s grim respect for a stout defense, and news of submarines delivering supplies to Corregidor. The narrative details torpedo runs, aerial and sea combat, and the strain of dwindling torpedoes and rations as plans shift toward a China run.
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Bulkeley
Kelly
Little Baguio
Bataan
Biniptican Point
Subic
Australia
America
Army
Corregidor
Manila
Quezon
Cebu
Sayre
DeLong
Subic Bay
Bagac Bay
Moron
No-Man’s Land
Sisiman Cove
Trabajador
Clark Lee
Nat Floyd
Navy
Peggy
China
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Rural Franklin Notes On Local Visits And Family Gatherings
Miss Murrial Brooks spent the weekend with the Rawles children. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Price and family visited Temple on Sunday with their daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Underwood and Mr. and Mrs. Willard Dancer and son visited the Price family on Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Woods. Miss Rose Marie Price spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss Delma Woods. Mrs. Wanda Davis and daughter called on Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Price Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Rawles spent the weekend in Indiana for his father's birthday. Mrs. Lucille Updyke cared for the Rawles children.
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Murrial Brooks
Rawles
Clifford Price
Temple
Edward Underwood
Willard Dancer
Edmond Woods
Rose Marie Price
Delma Woods
Wanda Davis
Cliff Price
Ivan Rawles
Indiana
Lucille Updyke
Rawiles
Community Notes From Hamilton Center and Surrounding Areas
Sunday visits filled local households as Mr. and Mrs. Cloyd Switzer and Jerry joined Charles Bates and his wife. Hospital updates included Mrs. Fanslaw and Mrs. Price showing improvement after illnesses and surgery at Clare Hospital.
Baby Dona Marie Born to South Garfield Parents
South Garfield announces the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Henry born Saturday May 1. Dona Marie will be called by that name. Mrs. Henry’s sister Einora May Sherman cares for mother and baby. Mr. and Mrs. Ployd Hunt and children were in Mr. Pleasant Thursday afternoon. Jessie and Leo Richter work the Scholéy place near Barryton this summer. Joe Hogan works the William Buckley place. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Harns and fant.
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Frank Henry
Dona Marie
Joe Hogan
William Buckley
Arthur Harns
Fant
Old judge recalls newspapers sent by nephew amid prohibition era headlines
The judge jokes about not entering journalism as he recalls a stack of papers George sends from trips. Several counties still enforce prohibition and headlines highlight drunk driving arrests rising.
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George
Wool Buyers Offer Top Prices in Market
Local buyers advertise to purchase wool at high current prices and encourage sellers to visit before selling. The notice emphasizes strong offers and prompt payment to attract wool producers.
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Gon
Dickie
Floyd Hunt
Don Brown
Lave
Ferguson Ranch
Lake
Marel Ranshaw
Ford Brown
Lansing
Lyle
Franklin
Hamilton Center
Cloyd Switzer
Jerry
Charles Bates
John Fanslaw
Clare Hospital
LaVaugh Manwaring
Custer
Greensboro
North Carolina
Charles Adeblue
Edd Cady and Bugens
Albert Shorts
Beaverton
Walter Krompter
Randolph Switzer
James Sersaw
Chas. Manwaring
Lewis Churchill
Ida Price
Durwood Ash
Owosso
Elroy Price
South Garfield
Jessie
Leo Richter
Scholéy Place
Barryton
Clare Hardware
Joe
Leo Russell, Mer
Michigan
Michigan Bell Telephone Company
Conference of Alcoholic Bensrage Industries, Inc
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