Memory of a Naval Aviator Honored in 1947 Ceremony
Veteran flyer Lieutenant Commander Richard G. Crommelin posthumously receives the Medal and Gold Star in a ceremony at North Island Naval Air Station Coronado. Rear Admiral Calvin T. Durgin present as family, including son Rich Crommelin, recalls his father’s four confirmed enemy planes and noted aggressor actions in the Pacific War. The Crommelin family, from Montgomery Alabama, is well known in Naval Aviation.
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C. T. Durgin
Comndor Naval Air Bases
Naval Districts
Rich G. Crommelin
G” Anué
Coronado
Richard G. Crommelin
Ited
States Navy
North Island
Rich Crommelin
Wal Air Station
Calvin T. ‘Gin
Comdr. Crommelin
Annapolis
Comdr. Crommelins
Flying Crommelins
Naval
Montgomery
Alabama
Careless Owner And Alert Thief In Car Theft
Police search a 1946 Pontiac stolen on November 19 from 850 C Avenue. A Sacramento conference endorsed a Canadian style law making it a misdemeanor to expose property to theft, including leaving doors open or keys in parked cars. Coronado 20-30 Club supports campaigns against leaving keys in vehicles. The chief says unlocked cars aid quick getaways.
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C Avenue
Sacramento
Jordan
Coronado
Local Girl Scouts Prepare Busy Thanksgiving Holiday
Girl Scout Brownie Troops 160 164 and 247 produced 150 tray favors for Vauclain Home children and funded the effort from their treasuries. Troops 164 and 160 hosted a Wienie roast and a troop birthday respectively while Sacred Heart School troop awaits an official number. Intermediates trained at the YWCA pool earned Swimmer’s badges as Mariner Ship 21 winter camped at Tapawingo with Mrs. Fox and Mrs. Weisgerber. Troop 161 plans camping during Thanksgiving. Troop 38 gains a new leader and Troop 236 seeks more adult help for Sacred Heart School meetings.
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Vauclain Home
Sacred Heart School
Richard Harrison
Chas Gettler
Kenneth Bandel
Ywca Pool
San Diego
Virginia Austin
Judy Jackson
Ann Cameron Lank
Linda Lewis
Sharon Silard
Wekend Mariner
M. C. Fox
Frank Weisgerber
Tapawingo
Burton Hervey
C. A. Nelson
Jack Graham
Mrs. W. S. Pye Hosts Luncheon for Canon Richard Lief
Mrs. W. S. Pye, President of the Women's Auxiliary of Christ's Episcopal Church, will honor Canon Richard Lief with a small luncheon at her home on Tuesday. Guests include Rev. and Mrs. Nash, Rev. and Mrs. Lax, and Mrs. Lewis Coxe, First Vice President of the Auxiliary.
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W.S. Pye
Women’s Auxiliary of
Christ's Episcopal Church
Richard Lief
Child psychologist Luther Woodward speaks on parenting role
Dr. Luther Woodward well known child psychologist discusses the why stage and the mother as a walking information please. The talk airs next Wednesday December 8 at 9 15 a m on KUSN 1510.
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Luther Woodward
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Veteran Flyer
Coronado Mortuary
Rying Coronado
Imperial Beach
Palm City
Nestor
Henley
Aztec
By Walt Lowe
State College
Sigma Phi’ Epsilons
Leighton Crawford
Henry
Chisolm
Paula Anne Beatty
Ransom Teliferro
Anthony
Shmoe
Roll Call
Tom Rice
Evelyn
Jon Ames
Jeanne
Harry Clark
Leslie Gehres
Bob Swisher
Bill Philips
Blondegal
Grace Carson
Bob
Beverly Priddy
Johnny
Robert Alcaraz
Carl
Orange Avenue
Nelson Henley
Verner
Pat
Record Shop
Mrs. W. S. Pye
Canon Lief
Peter “Otter
Eet Ohi
MeGo
Aue
Haro
Wali
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