Navy and Army Discharges and Returns From War
Local news lists service members home on furlough or discharge, including Ben Dement from Camp Roberts and Ensign John M. Huff from Seattle. Navy ratings for Marvin Floyd, and discharges for Cecil A. Gilbert and Lawrence Knight at Bremerton. Orvin E. Smith discharged after 3.5 years with Mediterranean service. First Lt Howard Bonniksen awaiting final discharge October 28 after nearly five years, including air force duty in Italy. Returns to duty: Robert Lundy heads to Denver with Forrest La Flamme from overseas. Relatives host Merle Randleman and Bernice Burgess family in Port Orford. Navy recruiter visit planned in Coos Bay October 22–23. Pfe Ivan Evernden discharged at Fort Ord with Purple Heart and multiple stars. Marine Barney Bell honorably discharged after action in Peleliu, Palau, Okinawa, and Ryukyus with four battle stars and Purple Heart. Visitors include Donald Wicks and family. funeral in Cottage Grove for Wesley Smith mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Bonniksen
C M Bonnikeen
Broadbent
Howard
Italy
Fifteenth Air Force
Fort Lewis
Pfe
Ivan Evernden
Fort Ord
Calif
655Th
Scotland
Ireland
France
Luxemburg
Germany
Marine
Barney Bell
Barney
Pelelien
Palau Islands
Okinawa
Cape Gloucester
New Britain
Okinawashima
Ryukyu
Wm. Bell
Portland
Pocatello
Idaho
Local Notices and Moves Noted in Brief Dispatches
Local businessman B K Werner visited patrons Monday. Mr and Mrs Guy Mann mourn a sister in Oroville California. Judith Knell and son Ernest move to Portland with Mr and Mrs Breuer driving them north. Mrs Lloyd Eggers also travels to Portland for the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. K Werner
Guy Mann
Oroville Calif
Home Purchases and Local Visits Highlight Coos Bay Notes
Mr. and Mrs. Lars Gisholt bought the late Ernest Norris home on C Street from the Norris estate and plan renovations with a move by month end. The Gisholts toured Loon Lake and Visited Vernon Smith family in Vancouver Island, then planned trips to Powers and Coos Bay before returning to California. Prof and Mrs L P Linn visited from Ashland to see the Marshfield Myrtle Point football game and stayed with the Brewers. Edgar A. Stonecypher of Coos Bay died at Mast hospital Myrtle Point after 42 years there. funeral at Coos Bay on Wednesday. He was father of Leland Barksow and Mrs Ruby Johnson.
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Gouth —Pacific
Econ Cingne
Fakarg
Wee Bone
Waite
Lars Gisholt
Ernest Norris
C Street
Norris
Gilbert
Calif
Loon Lake
Vernon Smith
Vancéuiver
Wash
Horechel
Edgar A. Stonecypher
Cogsi Bay
Mast Hospital
Myrtle Point
Coos Bay
Indiana
Leland Barksow
Thie Crix
Ruby John
Coquille
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Dement
Camp Roberts
Califf
Seattle
John M. Huff
Navy
Marvin Floyd
Alameda
Naval Base
Cecil A. Gilbert
Lawrence Vern Knight
Beth
Bremerton
Orvin E. Smith
Sophia Smith
Riverton
Army Air Forces
Mediterranean
F. O Robert
Lundy
Denver
Colo
Verne Lundy
Cpl
Forrest LaFlamme
Forrest
Camp Carson
Colorado
Merle Randleman
Bernice Burgess
Patrick
Port Orford
San Diego
City
Randleman
R. E. Powrie
Claude Randleman
North Fork
Thomas A McGinnis
US. Navy
Ore
USN
Donald E. Wicks
Hoquiam
Elmer Wicks
Louise
Bobby
Frank Thorp
Wicks
Cottage Grove
Wesley Smith
Bruce
Caroline
Thorps
Martin Evane
Marlis Evane
Linn
Donald Linn
Heapitel
Just
Children’s Shoes and
Oxfords
Myers & Myers
Victory Bonds
Henry A. Schroeder & Sons
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