Loraine Tanner a swift secretary moves to new post
Civilian Personnel Office profile of Loraine Tanner, formerly General Secretary in Unit Personnel, now secretary to the Assistant Administrative Inspector and Training chief. Born in Estelline Dakota she trained at Brookings and Chillicothe Business College, enjoys music and sports, met husband Russell Tanner in Jefferson Barracks, praises colleagues and A-1 work ethic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Collins
Loraine Anner
Loraine
Tanner
Estelline
Dakota
Miltrary
South Data State
Brookings
Lorne
Chillicothe
Colge
Missouri
Chillithe
Pearl Iabor
Jefferson Iracks
Sgt
Russell Tanner
St. Louis
Municipal Opera
Reader's Digest
Jrk
Squibs Continue Page 8 Doubleheader Sunday
A fragment notes a Sunday doubleheader with no admission price. It invites readers to attend and cheer for the home team. The text is incomplete but suggests local sports coverage and a call to support the team.
New Army Unit Rounds Into Place At Texacts Section
The 525th dance band negotiates a theme song Tangled In My Dreams as new soldiers arrive. The group celebrates a chapel wedding Pvt Harry Krysheski and Virginia Lewandowski while staging improvements like new tennis and volleyball courts and a refreshed mail and supply room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Hill
Glenn Markey
Sgt. Day
Sgt. Kimmel
Vincent J. Gamelli
Julio Garcia
Woody Herman
Pvt
Freeman
Smart
William Powell
Ladouceur
Joseph
Sad Sack
George Banks
Cpl
Sidney Cook
Chapel No. 2
Harry A. Krysheski
Virginia Lewandowski
Capt
Karpowicz
Verlyn Newman
Fenski
Krysheski
Sheppard Field
Denver
S.sgt. Anderson
Edward Powell
Luther Freeman
Post Exchange Office
Doc
Texacts
Maj Floyd W Taylor T Cited as Section Leader
The section progresses under Maj Floyd W Taylor with Lt Harold Sanderson guiding as adjutant and Lt Goldman new as supply officer. S Sgt Shankle oversees shipping and receiving while Pvt Rothkopf returns with service records, and S Sgt John Kirkpatrick serves as on the job sergeant major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Nagy
Lewis T. D’onofrio
Cpl
Lliam E. Davis
Witherspoon
Furlough Hutrison
Patrell Dillard
Locator
K Book Boyd
Sage
Shipping Ines
Ridge
E. J. Mcwuley
Joseph Patch
Taylor
Harold Sanderson
Goldman
Shankle
Rothkopf
John Kirkpatrick
Section U News from Maj Cobb and Pfc McKinnon
Section U reports on organizational development led by Maj Cobb and Sgt Dietrich. It describes the day room orderliness as the result of democratic discussion and parliamentary process. Spotlight features list former celebrities such as Pvt Vitello and Pvt Lauzon with ties to major leagues and hockey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Cobb
C. O
Pfc
Frederic McKinnon
Sgt Deitrich
Marlene
Little Joe’ Kvesley
Chuck Vitello
Brewster Aeronautical Corp
Dolly Stark
Pvt
Lauzon
Hershey Bear
Tom Schnieder
Baltimore Sun
Section V bids luck to new CO and welcomes Major Wandschneider
The document salutes Captain Goforth on his new assignment and welcomes Major Wandschneider, former Section A leader, to command Section V. It notes open day rooms, outdoor recreation equipment, and key noncommissioned officers keeping the unit in good order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goforth
Heartfest
Wandschneider
Major Wandschneider
Section V
Fee
Section NI
Yancey
Northeimer
Reading
McAfee
63Rd
Schackmann
Brodzinski
Olson
Section W Rises From Swaddling Cloths in Army Life
In this section the housing clerk Pfc Moe Moses assigns the Rec Hall as the living space. Cpl Swepston wins the Barracks Award in building 320, while Sosa keeps the detail awake. Capt Potter retires to Kentucky and Lt Kolenda takes over supply duties as the unit settles into new leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. I
Pfc
Moe Moses
Cpl. Swepston
C. Q. Swep
Pvt
Sosa
Pie. Holmes
Sgt. Perman
Capt. Potter
Kentucky
U. S
Kolenda
Cy Moore
Private Hero Holds Ohio High School Track Record
Pvt Vernace Boetcher of Section A set a state high school 100 yard dash record of 9.7 in 1939 for Zanesville High. He later ran with Ohio State and paced Olympic record holder Jesse Owens. An automobile crash ended his track career and left him with severe injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Vernace Boetcher
Section A
Ohio
Zanesville High
Ohio State
Boetcher
Jesse Owens
Retirement of Major Rank Shocks Unit
After a Monday morning briefing led by the Major the unit learned of the Major Rank retirement the second officer to receive the go signal. Colleagues express deep loss and honor the Major as a grand man and an absolute soldier.
Section X Memoriam and notices for returning service members
The column honors mothers and fallen soldiers, urges Memorial Day greetings, and notes requests for writing paper and a pending fund. It mentions Cpl Joseph Faulk, Sgt George Steins, Cpl Pete Cunningham, and several returning personnel including Pfc Howard Williams and Pfc Des Jardins, welcoming them to Section X.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Joseph Faulk
George Steins
Pete Cunningham
Paul Groff
Checkkins
Howard Williams
Des Jardins
Mervyle Painter
Ralph Hood
Albert Knuth
Lost and found notices from 1944 military service
Lost articles include an envelope with films lost on a bus around 0800 on 12 May 44 by Pvt James W Amis number 37540010 Section A with reward offered. Sun glasses pink rims lost by Lt Fern Leverenz Station Hospital or Chief Nurse. Electric razor black Schick with cord damaged case chipped hole one inch square reward offered by Pvt George Gray Section B Books 735. No articles reported found this week. Notices instruct reporting to Special Service Office Building 844 Room 12 by 1300 Wednesdays. no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Amis
Fern Leverenz
George Gray
Sect. B
Bks
Special Service Office
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Ain M. Brewer
John E. Culliney
Cpl. Burdon
Pfc. Porter
Gilbert Dowling
Silas Johnson
James Lemons
Thompson
Bacidore
Maj
Carl D. Hill
Frank H. Bush
Floyd W. Taylor
Robert Freeland
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Jon C. Runk
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Private Hero
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