Military enlistments and deployments from local families
Eugene Combs of White Post begins basic training at Sampson Air Force Base New York after enlisting last month while his three brothers serve in the Army. Cadet William C. Trenary III of Nineveh arrives at Aberdeen Proving Grounds Maryland for a six week ROTC summer camp as a graduate of Warren County High School. Marine Pfc. Raymond F. Boyce of Route 1 serves with the 2nd Amphibian Tractor Battalion at Camp Lejeune with Atlantic Fleet units. Arthur N. Jolliffe of Route 2 serves at Pearl Harbor Hawaii in the Navy supply center. Phelia Bernice Ford promoted to Lieutenant (junior grade) at Bayonne Naval Depot, daughter of Richard Hyword Sr. Howard University graduate. Cpl. Charles C. Hill Jr. of Route 1 returns home on leave from Korea with the 839th Engr Avn Btn and will report to Fort Meade for reassignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Combs
Lonnie Combs
White Post
Sampson Air Force Base
Geneva
N. Y
Air Force
James Wood
Combs
Sampson Afb
William C. Trenary, III
Raymond F. Boyce
Lloyd Boyce
Route 1
Camp Lejeune
Atlantic Fleet Marine Force
Caribbean
Arctic
Navy
Phelia Bernice Ford
Bayonne Naval Supply Depot
Ford
Richard Hyword
S. Loudoun St
Howard University
Washington, D. C
Charles Hill
Korea
Charles C. Hill, Jr
Carson C. Hill
839Th
Engr. Avn
Fort George G. Meade, Md
Radio and Electronic repair: Brill returns on leave from Scott AFB
Donald W. Brill son of Mr and Mrs John W Brill Ridgeway West Virginia is home on leave. He is stationed at Scott Air Force Base and will take up the Radio and Electronic repair. He enlisted February 26 of this year. A3c Donald W Brill AF 1347730 Box 422 3333rd Stud Sqdn Scott AFB Illinois Seaman John Williams son of Mr and Mrs Charles Williams 421 N Cameron St is aboard the SS Missouri He has visited Portugal and plans to visit Paris He was graduated from Handley in June last year John H Williams SN 556 71 82 USS Missouri BB 63 F A Div Fleet PO New York NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald W. Brill
John W. Brill
Ridgeway
W. Va
Scott Air Force Base
Air Force
Ill
John Williams
Charles Williams
N. Cameron St
Missouri
Portugal
Paris
Handley
John H. Williams
F. A. Div
Fleet PO
New York
N. Y
Roger’s son graduates from Southeastern Signal School
Alan M. Rogers, son of Mr. and Mrs. Emerson N. Rogers, completed a nine week course at the Southeastern Signal School, Camp Gordon, Ga. He trained in military communications and underwent a week of field training under simulated combat conditions and will be reassigned to an active United States Army unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan M. Rogers
Emerson N. Rogers
Southeastern Signal School
Camp Gordon
Rogers
United States Army
Soldier Johnnie E. Brewer Arrives in Germany for Duty
Pvt. Johnnie E. Brewer 21 son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Brewer of Mr Falls Route arrived in Kornwestheim Germany to serve with the 53d Engineer Company He joined the Army in December 1953 trained at Camp Gordon GA and Fort Lee He is a former James Wood High School student
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie E. Brewer
Floyd Brewer
Kornwestheim
Germany
53D Engineer Company
Brewer
Army
Camp Gordon
Fort Lee
James Wood High School
Ray Morrison Arrives on Okinawa with MP Battalion
Ray Morrison son of Mr and Mrs William E Morrison Route 1 Berryville Pike recently arrived on Okinawa to serve with the 98th Military Police Battalion. He is a patrolman in Company B and was stationed at Fort Slocum NY before his overseas assignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Ray J. Morrison
William E. Morrison
Berryville Pike
Okinawa
98Th Military Police Battalion
U. S
Far East
China
Formosa
Japan
Corporal Morrison
Fort Slocum
N. Y
Crossword Clue List From Daily Puzzle
Puzzle prompts with across and down clues including information story unit and various definitions. Answers cover weights nicknames numbers architecture and cuisine terms across and down forms.
Trial Justice Fines Total 713 For 28 County Cases
Judge W. E. Edwards presided over 28 Frederick County convictions last week. fines totaled 713.60 with an average around 25 and 13 months in jail sentences, seven suspended. Top offenses included no inspection, assault and battery, and reckless driving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Edwards
Frederick County
Donald Eugene Funkhouser
Middletown
Julia Elizabeth Punkhouser
Richard Doss McComas
Rt. 3
Theodore Joseph Kerns
Whitacre
Michael Stick Garrett
Allen Frederick Niebuks
Gore
Lynn Taft Dafflemyer
Berryville
George William Franklin
Stephens City
Moreland Wins Elks Car for Camp Fund Benefit
W T Moreland of Route 3 employed by Coca Cola won a Chrysler New Yorker sedan at an Elks Club dance in Hagerstown. The event raised over $1000 for the Elks Boys Camp Fund. Moreland collected the car Sunday at Chapman Motor Company. Mrs Gloria Josephon of Ridge Way Pa. was married in the city on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Moreland
Route 3
Coca- Cola Company
Hagerstown
Elks Club
Army
Elks’ Boys Camp Fund
Moreland
Chapman Motor Company
Gloria Josephon
Ridge Way
Wedding Guests Fly To Washington After Celebration
The winner and her husband lingered for a dance hosted by friends before traveling to Washington. Fur storage tips advise against summer storage in home freezers as coats may crease and skins crack from folding and dampness concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Van Fleet in Manila for four day fact finding visit
Gen. James A. Van Fleet, personal envoy of President Eisenhower, arrived in Manila for a four day fact finding mission and was assured Philippines support in the fight against communism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Fleet
Manila
James A. van Fleet
Eisenhower
Philippines
Fate of the first Bowie knife remains uncertain
The earliest Bowie knife has no definite fate. One tale says it was laid on the funeral pyre with James Bowie’s ashes, another says it was later shown at the Alamo Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bowie
Alamo Museum
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William Trenary
Aberdeen
Raymond Boyce
Arthur Jolliffe
Pearl Harbour
Arthur N. Jolliffe
USN
Earle Rinker
U. S. Naval Supply Center
T. H
Ophelia Ford
Donald Brill
Scott Afb
Alan Rogers
Gordon
John Brewer
Ray Morrison
Daily Crossword
Informa
Tion
Guido
Father
Zola
Grampuses
Winchester Specialty Shop
E. Piccadilly ST
Marshall Carper
Fort Eustis
Marshall S. Carper, Jr
Carper
Fairview Ave
University of Virginia
Virginia
Transportation Corps
Herman Hutcheson
Allen Scott Hummer
Millwood
Ray Douglas Partin
Jack E. Baker
Ray Combs
RFD
Mildred Williams Purcell
Brucetown
Charles Lester Kerns
Charles Sprint Crisman Jr
Cameron St
Carolina Burns
Piccadilly St
Asault and Battery
Raymond Burns
Beatrice Lovett Gale
Battle Ave
Richard Wilson Smith
Apple Pie Ridge
Josephine Cline
Arthur Henry Snyder
Delbert Harold Frye
Elks
National Ave
Winchester
Gainesboro
P.T. A
Shenandoah Valley National Bank
Old — Strong Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Housewives
Schmidt
Blue Ribbon
Riba
Erica
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