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J Many Home Boys To Be Discharged From Army ServiceWith the 149th Infantry in LaIn compliance with instructions from, ; . :Washington, machinery is being setup in the 149th Infantry commandpost to discharge all National guards-. 'yy . .men and selectees ordered in recentFederal legislation.Under terms of the bill, men who were 28 years of age prior to July 1st and at the time of their induction, and men having dependents at homeare to be given honorable discharge, regardless of their length of service.The releases, except in extreme dependency cases, will not be granted until after maneuvers and then only by priorities set up by the War Department. The priorities, as set forthin the instructions are : (1) All men, single or married, whose presence isdicely needed at home for support ofrelatives; (2) Men of the Regular Army and Army of the United States, whose terms have expired and who do not intend to re-enlist; (3) National);Guardsmen and Selectees who reached the age of 28 prior to July 1st, 1941, and who were 28 at the time of their induction* regardless of {the length of service; (4) Married menwho do not come under priority No.1. These may be released after one year’s service.It was pointed out that each case will be decided on its merits and releases will be authorized only after roper investigation. Quotas are to be made monthly by higher autho,rity md it is hoped that alj men eligible for discharge, and all who apply for ame, in 1941 will be released in timeo spend Christmas at home.In the 149th the number of men ver 28, both married and single, and married men under that age totals 547. This figure does not include dependency cases where unmarried sol-liers have members of families at home to support, such as parents, sofbrth. These cases are expected tobring the total to more than 1,000. However, not all of those eligible are expected to seek discharges as many lave taken a liking to Army life and ire planning to remain. An estimate 11 if that number is unavailable.The following men of Company E, the Olive Hill unit of the 149th, who are 28 years old and over: First Sergeant Clarence E. Phillips, Sergeant Oval H. Armstrong, Private First Class Jesse Whitt and Privates Homer Bishop, Rubin Collins, Clyde F. Fisher, Clayton T. Hensley, Colvin Jarvis, Arlie Knipp, Charles McCoy, Jr., and Van D. Tackett, all of Olive Hill, andmembersChristianAddie Cliek, Sandy Hook; Russell C. Davis, Haldeman; Thomas A. Duff, Stricklettfc Willie R. Duncan, Mount Olivet; Roscoe C. Fannin, Plummers Landing; Frank Hall, MaysviUe; William Jackson, Olive Hill; Eugene, Jones, Winchester; Russell Kozee,• , '' ' .V '* .* *Hitchins; Hubert McCoy, Denton; Vernie Miller, Leon; Haskell Preece, Louisa; Marvin Ratliff, Hylton; Ora Reed, Boones C and George ,J. Stacy, Gorges Creek, all selectees.Old members of the Guard who are under 2ff and are married include Sergeant^Jack W. Edison and Lloyd H. Pelfri r, Corporal John R. Bond, Privates First Class Eugene H. Abbott and fake Carpenter, and Private Edward L. Collins, all of Olive Hill.Selectees who are under 28 and are l*aM®ied Ire Privates Clyde Adams. Stacy Fork; Logan Adkins, Isonville; Hearl 'Fultz, Globe; Louis E. Holbrook, Weft; James E. Upton, Lexington and Bobert F. Whitehead, Cyn-•. «ve V,* ' '■ .* • '■ * . * ^ ithiana.
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Olive Hill Carter County Herald
Olive Hill, Kentucky, US
Thu, Sep 11, 1941
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