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Local Guardi’ ‘ .ASeeks RecruitsZanesville's • unit of the „ C b 1 o State Guard, Company L commanded by Captain Walter H. French, which won federal and state' recog-nition during the first year of ser-vice is seeking 35 recruits to build its strength up to 50 enlisted men and,three officers.-. ..The unit,' was one of two Ohio guard' companies commended by the national guard bureau at Washington,' following federal inspection a few weeks ago. ' • . •, •‘The' high'standard'of'the training received by local. guardsmen has been attested to by the rapid advancement of the 25 former members serving'with the 'army, navy, and marine corps. 'Men who enlist in the company now,'and expect to serve with the regular armed ‘ forces within the near future, will be released without delay. These men will, be able to take advantage-of the, outdoor training period •from' July.-19' to Julv 26 it.Camp Zaleski in Vinton county. Guardsmen attending camp .this' year' will- receive the higher pay provided under,, a bill recently enacted.by congress,, it was pointed out. , ,By- virtue. of ' Its first-year record, Company I- has been selected for two honorary duties at camp. It will conduct a demonstration of guerilla warfare for other units of the regiment, and will act as the advance guard for . the battalion's practice-march at night through the Vinton county hill*.. ...The guerilla warfare demonstration will be held by a platoon in charge of First Lieut; Tom Knowl-ton and Sergeant Charles Barnett, at the, request of CoL Wade C. Christy,: regimental commander Lieut.CoL Earl W. Brannon, battalion comamnder, chose the company for the advance guard detail. Second Lieut. John H. Foshee will direct'this-maneuver; ,■A recruiting campaign has been launched here. and. applicants for enlistment are_ requested to report at the..‘‘Elberbn'-, avenue..armory from 7:30 until 9 o’clock on week-; day ; evenings; ' Members of .. the company recently purchased .regulation army uniforms for wear on special occasions. -The unit’s strength is set, at 50, enlisted men and.three officers.' . -Sergeant Ernest; Wymer. will again- be in charge of,- preparing mead* for the.company- at camp. Last summer, at Camp Ferry,- the company; mess ‘.was. recognized - as one of the best in the regiment.
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Zanesville Times Recorder
Zanesville, Ohio, US
Thu, Jul 09, 1942
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