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Local men enter military service and training
Mary A. DeHaven of Gainesboro joins the Women’s Army Corps for three years after graduating from James Wood. She trains at Fort McClellan Alabama under recruiter Elvis Williams. Donald L. Mason from Baker enters the Air Force on July 19 and begins basic at Lackland AFB Texas. Douglas D. Ritter, Kernstown, earns a Navy proficiency award while with the Western Pacific Field Food Service Team in Yokosuka Japan. Roger Weaver, Stephenson native, completes Lackland training and attends Amarillo AFB Texas jet bomber school after graduating from James Wood. Local men noted at Fort Jackson.
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Mary A. DeHaven
Conrad W. DeHaven
Gainesboro
Women's Army Corps
James Wood
Elvis Williams
Co. D
WAC
Trng
Fort McClellan
Ala
Donald L. Mason
Perry Mason
Baker Sr
Air Force
Lackland Afb
Texas
Texs
Douglas D. Ritter
Loring
Ritter
Kernstown
Western Pacific
Naval Supply Depot
Yokosuka
Japan
Roger Weaver
Lackland Air Force Base
Amarillo Afb
G. W. Weaver
Stephenson