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v UNITED STATES • DEFENSE b o n d s AND __ STAMPS V U I M Palmyra A N D T H E M A C E D O N JO U R N A L \'UNITED STATES DEFENSE b o n d s a n d ___ STAMPS : j &O^PER YEAR^-STRICTLY IN APVANCE i Letters From Boys In the Service of Uncle Sam '. PALMYRA, n e w YORK, THURSDAY, AUGUST 13, 1912 .0 ___ _ v * • — - __________ .... SINGLE COPIES FIVE CENTS Camp Caliborne, La. August 10> \1942 Palmyra Courier-Journal -MllgSlJfe.^ y°r-r,--rr. I have been informed by my brother that Don Kirchhoff and Conner Rolla.nd are here^ too, but I-hayen!t.bQomjtbii Dear Sirs; as yet. It is possible I may through I wish to thank you for sending your paper. me the. paper each week. I enjoy j Sincerely yours, leading^the news_of things hap- Pvt. Ernest E. Bennett peningr- around Tiome. _ 301st School Sqd. I have been transferred downf , ^ in La., from ,Fort Francis j Pine c Xtw .Warren, Wyoming. My new ad-1 Sunday ^Jress now is __ ! Dear Sirs, Pvt. Robert J. Trotter I xhanks for b(}. sQ Q- M< ^ ot (-WJiite) S.C.-C.A.S.C. .sending tlie paper to my new ad- .JJ. S. Army dress. I receive it right on tiim> as Camp Claiborne, La. 'usuaI The climate down here is differ- It is good to back and ent from that m Wyoming. I thmk the old ^ but can this will be my camp from now that l wouldn>t uke t0 b(j back‘ -/ <®L, , . , Now York. But, I am satisfied that Wanks again for the paper. _;I w?s able t0 bo ^ as ^ ^ Sincerely yours r was and now Avill settle down t0 Pvt. Robert J . Trotter the old routine of camp Hfe i I would like to inform you of 355 Hq. & Air Base Sq. my promotion to the grade of tech- Ephrata, Wash. ,mcian 5th class. Palmyra Courier-Jpurnal: ’r Thanks again for sending me I enjoy reading the home town the PaPer. Taper. It’s a long ways from here to Palmyra, but one meets people from all over the country, and in a way I enjoy the experience of being here, and being able io\ meet' such a nice bunch of guys. Once in awhile you burn up Then you go to eat and find some- ll/ » ! ! I w j one has your mess cup, or has W i l l L e a V e M o n d a y your mirror, cap, etc., but you The following registrants will reKistl'ation for the _ get over that. They 1 bring it back. ioavo for induction on Monday, e,assps this S'oar totaled 333 Tli's and Stamps, having exceeded their I like the army fine now as they. August, 17th, 1942 at 8-44 A M |w a s 'ess than last year duo, princi quota by 310.80%. give me plenty of work to do. I pa,myra_William P. Wiseman.! j J ? ™ t y in p.ocunng The communities ovor m „t Hart B. Pierce, Jr., Maynard Earl , __ ln’,?n V \ ! °, n.tl stand as follows for the week: T/5 J. S. Murray 144th Arm’d Sig Co. APO 254 Pine Camp, N. Y. More Registrants Red Cross Swimming ¡Palmyra High In Program Is Finished Bond-Stamp Sales t.iiS c ,:^ ^ n g During Past Week was completed Friday, July 31 The For week ending August 8 , Pal swimming myra was high in sales of Bonds wrk on morning reports. The food is still good, but I McGee, George Pickering. I that many children helped on the like to eat downtown once in a while where I can have a real Palmyra Arcadia Galen $21,350.00 46,466.25 9,368.75 316.80% 295.50% 178.74% Macedon-George E. Pruitt, Jr. ¡farm pickinir chcrrica- , Lyons—Edward D. Sapp, Mer-1 L- Raymond Brice of Rochester,, uiuen y,ooo.io cap and tableclo h, but one thing rill g Hutchinson, Anthony J. who was the new instructor, statod Defense Series-G Bonds are cur- I do miss, I can t seem to be able Boyje> Charles Bridger, Fred Kais-' that 52 children passed the lied rent income bonds, issued at par, to get a cood cup «f tea. 'er. | Cross Beginners test Two receive ■ maturing in 12 years, and bearing Cyril Uatterby | Clyde—Jack R. Lauster, Vivian I Intermediate certificates and three interest at 2%%. , H. Braccio, Raphael N. Salerno, passed the Swimmers test. / The following is a letter re-, Anthony Paul D’Amato. teived by Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas 1 Savannah — Theodore Eddy. D’Angelo from their son Augustus : 1 (transfer); Chester S. Griggs, Paul G. Welch, .Delbert Lapp. Rid Creek—William H. Hock. Niagara Falls—William H. Bale. To Assist Armed Davis-Monthan Field Tucson, Arizona August 6 , 1942 Dear Mother and Father: I received a letter from Toni, he' is in Phoenix, Arizona, at Luke Field. It is only about 100 miles ¥J ¥ V « f l n r r from my field. I am going to visit ^ O r C C S l u f O lIll{ £ S on a 24 hour pass, some j Every male and female of the weekend. ' armed forces of the United States, Last week I went to Tucson and who is a resident of the State of tad my picture taken. I ’ll send a New York, .and a duly qualified topy just as soon as I get them, voter, has the right to vote at the The weather has been warm as general election to \be held on No- f»r as temperature goes, but the vember 3rd, 1942. *ir is very dry. I don’t like these Please fill out the notice below tot storms we are getting.” I ’d and forward it to the State War 1*^6 to see some green grass and Ballot Commission, State Office (ome large trees. Out Here it’s Building, Albany, New York, or to fat desert country with plenty of 2 Lafayette Street,, New York-City -twuntains witTf \Jackrabbits. The and an application for a war ballot toys are. plenty long, but the time will be sent directly to the member Joes fast. * of the arjped forces. I'm still doing the same work Rank ------ full name of mem- certificates. These five arc: Gene Bassage—Palmyra Betty Lee Forgie—Rochester Donald Franks—Williamson Shirley Schoenheit—Rochester - Lee Short—Syracuse Those who passed the Senior Life Saving tests are- Jean DeLand—Fairport Mary Emerson—Newark Marion Noble—Lyons The communities which arranged for bus transportation this year were Newark, Clyde, North Rose and Macedón. The Newark and Macedón busses went to Pultncy- ville. The Rev. Freida Khrlich,, Macedón Red Cross Chairman, ar ranged for their transportation and it was a new project for the Macedón Branch. Clyde sent two .. T. , , .- , , , . i busses, and Miss Virginia Sher- « I ve been doing inspecting the ber, of armed forces^ ' L a n of Clyde assisted Mr. Brice «tmt.es of the Air Corps. I ’m meat, company, troop or other ¡n ingtructing the swimming groups. It was gratifying to the Red Cross that so many parents. ex pressed their appreciation of this fine instruction, made available free of charge by the Way lie County Chapter. The Chapter ap preciates the efforts of Mr. Brice, who conscientiously gave personal attention to each child in the class. Several other children would have passed their tests if the.favm Interest is paid semi-annually to owner by Treas- Fourteen were enrolled under ury check. Registration can be in the Junior Life Saving, but were the name of one individual, two in- unable to get in the number of dividuals as co-owner, one indi hours required by the Red Cross, yitlual as owner and one as bene- so that only five received their ficiary, or in the name of an jis- tlio bay chief in my barracks, and command ------ name of camp, I'm in charge of the fellas sleeping vessel Or base ------- located at— io my section^J see that they make ----- State of ------ residence feir beds up rihht and mop under j at the time of enlistment or induct- feir bunks. I plfoose the room and ion, Street and number or R. D. »trine ordi -íes. It’s quite a job. When it comes’ to making beds, Pm expert according to some of ion, route— .county- •*• + + <► + + +•*• + * + -BOYS IN THE SÊRVICE + foe fellows. Every Saturday, we’ve | * * rigid inspection and I get my; , , . Mde eaten out if the fellas comply 1 * WlU you p,eaf 1 « k the orders. It’s just part of * ^ army ®er,al l 1 Army, but a small detail com-'.? In . We, have trouble ,n » -£**«1 Lu other things we do. i + getting mail to you, we-tMnk ♦ sociation, partnership, trustee or corporation. Look to the future. Periodic in vestment in Savings Bonds is one of the best ways of building up security fo9 yourself and depend ents. Garlocks Beat Marion Play Shulers Sunday The newly organized Garlock’s softball team defeated Marion 12 to 1 behind Red Payne’s 3-hit pitching. Garlocks pounded out 14 hits to total 12 runs. Sunday afternoon at 2:30 p.- m., the Garlock team will play strong Schuler’s Grill ester. of Roch- I better close, it’s getting late. Love, ' Gus Army Air Forces Technical School + that as a last resource we * + might reach you through + ♦ your army serial number. ♦ + Just mail it in to the -Pal- ♦ i+ myra Courier-Journal or ask * 1 + your friends or relatives to ♦ |+ caii or bring it in to us. + Keesler Field, Miss.' + Thank you. + August 3, 1942 j* + + + + * + * + + + + + + «myra Courier-Journal i * ' * v S f \ “ Moose Roast Set For ^»Thursday, Auguit 20 ifflnetJoumal. I have\ read its 1 Plans- are being“ made for the inclu'de eight cartoons, six of'which are technicolor from the pen of the master cartoonist—Walt Disney, ^ u g h this letter I hope to in- have eaten. Tickets will be on sale Parents are invited to join their , — in every spare moment I fourth Moose roast to be held on Te> I want to thank you and Thursday evening, August 20, J[,0u know I really appreciate i t . ' serving from 5:00 o'clock until all labor shortage had allowed them to complete the lessons. Finger Lakes Scouters Given Totem Pole The final period of camping is now in full swing at Camp Bab- cock-Hovey, Finger Lakes Council, Boy Scouts of America, near Ovid, New York. There are 100 campers registered, 85 Scouts and 15 lead- V Primary Election Conducted Very 'Quietly Prinïarÿ. Election in Palmyra Tuesday for the nomination of a ■Representative aC Congress. State Senator, Member of Assembly, Sher iff, Delegates and' Alternates to State Convention, Members of State Committee and Members of County Committee was very quiet. Ortly 73 votes were cast in all five districts. Districts I II III IV V ur Kupreseritunvii'urtnni ' John Taber, R. . Charles Osborne, P. For State Senator Henry W. Griffith K 2-1 4 20 •I .1« hn \\’ Mik-s, D F< r Mi mbcr of Assembly Henry V. Wilson. II CliaMes L. Katz D. For Sheriff Charles II Wright, R. . Etnil J. Charlebois, D- For Delegates to State Convention Arthur NT. Christy, R Harry L. Smith, R . —... R. Hayes Catchpole, R'. . Mildrid F Taj lor, R .. ... Ford B Fisk, R . . Vera Curtis, R ............................. Henry W Griffith, R .............. Bert E. Valentine. R Reginald R. Stevenson, It. . Henry V. Wilson, R. . Charles P. Williams, D .............. John B. Keane, D ......................... Katherine Wykle. D .. v.' ......... For Alternates, State Convention EAiest A. Smith, R ..................... Charles I. Mead, R Jesse C. Petteys, R ..................... Ijouise Bastian, R ..................... Floyd C Thompson, R ................. Helen Contant, R ......... .... Charles C. Lawrence, R .............. George Catchpole, R................... Helen IC. Heifer, R...................... Homer MeKuen, R .............. . .......... 18 Lester B. Dobbin, R........................... 18 William J. Doyle, D........................... 4 Gertrude Harris, D ........................... 4 Mary G. Silliman, D ....................... 4 For Members of State Committee Arthur N Christy, R...................... 22 Evalyn Gkichell, R ........................... 23 Clarence R. Pratt, D ....................... 4 Ethel M. Fox, D............................... 4 For Members of County Committee Arthur Barnhart, D. . . ................... 4 Fairman Smith, D............................ 4 Thomas J. Cunningham, D............... Patrick H. Hickey, D ...................... Carl Milliman, D............................... George L. Gratton, D ..................... Lawrence Myers, D ......................... Lewis Green, D............................. Leon Stearns, D ............................... Cyril VanPaucke, D ........................... 2-1 4 24 ”24- 24 24 24 n 4 c*t 24 21 2-1 24 4 4 4 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 10 4 10 4 10 . 4 9 - i r Bicycle Sales Curbed Anew By 0PA Order New bicycles will be rationed almost as. strictly as automobile» and tires after Saturday, under an order issued last night by tho Of fice of Price Administration in OPA ruled that the production of bicycles, now vonsidervd “essen tial ,J.o transportation.” must bo hailed by the end of August Thiq 3 _ decision. On A 9 9 9 9 9 Ô 9 9 4 4 4 V t 8 8 9 8 8 8 8 9 8 9 8 4 4 4 8 8 4 4 G “ 6 “ 0 6 G 6 C C fi 6 3 3 3 i 1-3. > fi 6 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 3 3 3 5 5 3 3 C G G G 6 C fi G 6 G 2 2 2 5 5 5 5 5 5 r> 5 5 5 5 2 2 2 5 P 2 2 til' ' 1 h i l> 'i tated \ilrn.-stiV reduction 111 the 'mtegones of pi-iM'us iligtlile fur 9 * 111-11 vehicles ’*1 Amending its original biojele la- i tinning order, OPA last night lim- 9 it,,! s.iles of new biejelo» do spe- 3 oific lists of •perscms contributing ¡directly to the war olTort or to rs- 10 sent‘ml civilian requirements. Pm. 10 ! vinusly almost unyonv \enuuij«l lit 10 1 a gainful occupation\ was eligible. 10 j The nmendment also requires 10 | ‘proof of need” and prohibit** bl- 10 .eyrie sales to persons owning oth- 10 , or meftns of transportation OPA stated the latter provision lA.wns designed “to forestall pur- 10 chase of new bicycles to save tires 3 and gasoline, in areas where it is 3 rationed, for non essential driv- 3 mg ” Union Study Club To Discontinue Meetings A special meeting of the Union Study Club was called at tho Li- 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 yjbrary Tuesday evening, August 1,1, 7 at whieh time it was decided to rj discontinue the meetings for the 7 present. Any further meetings will 2 be resumed at the cnll of the pres- 2 idenl, Mrs. Charles Jackman. 3 8 3! 3 ' Local Businessman Passes Away 3 Legion Votes To Admit Service Men The- Wayne County American Legion went on record at a special executive committee meeting Tues day night as favoring the accept ance of present service men into the legion ranks. By a unanimous vote the pro posal was adopted and Command er Daniel O’Hair of Lyons instruc ted Wayne’s seven delegates to the state convention in Syracuse today and tomorrow to vote for the pro position when it is submitted. Del egates from this county include Commander O’Hair, Ralph Hill of Palmyra, county commander the past year; and Frank Ioele of Newark, representing the local posts. The committee also heard a re quest from H. W. Hatsell of New ark, chairman of the legion’s phys ical fitness committee in Wayne County, that each post contact its local school physical education Local Observation Posts Are Inspected ers. Sodus, Sodus Point, and On tario have the .largest-rdprcBentn-j teacher in an effort to-increase the tion of boys. general standard of physical fit ness of youths who msiy soon be A totem pole was dedicated on Wednesday evening with fitting ceremonies -presented 'by the craft and Indian lore instructor. Hotel Gould, Seneca Falls, presented the pole to the camp through Harry Weart, council camping and activ ities chairmam Special games, hikes and dem onstrations will be featured in the evening. Church services were con ducted .at camp this year by Quar Kiddies’ Show At Strand Wednesday The Strand Theatre announces a special kiddies program booked for Wednesday afternoon, August 19, at 2:00 o’clock. The program will be an all Cartoon Fun Show fea turing such cartoon favorites as Donald Duck, Mickey Mouse, Pluto (termaster James Warren, assists and'Göofy.'TBe'fün prograin will ant executive of the Finger Lakes form Pvt, “»re Harold Lonneville that by members in a few days, same O * are hotter places than South price, jolina. Please inform him Mis- - VPi is rather warm, too. same place—Barnhart’s Mill. Com* and bring a'friend to join the fun. children in the merry-making. Regular admission prices will be in effect. There will be no increased child, admission price. Council acting as chaplain, The medical staffyof Seneca and Ontario Counties has cooperated in giving treatment for minor ac cidents at camp and have volun' teered their services to check boys in at camp with a thorough medi cal examination. called into armed service. A con tribution of $10 from tile county was voted toward the Legion Mountain Camp. Class Has Completed Course In Canteen Mrs. Gladys Cable, chairman of Red Cross Nutrition and Canteen, with Lulu Butler, Louise Bums. Hazel Jeffery, Ethel Townsend and Doris Trautman havo completed the canteen course under Miss Katherpe Olmstead, instructor at Normandy Inn. More than ten quarts of milk are required to make one pound of butter. John Duncan passed nway at 3'45 o’clock Wednesday morning at the Reed Home after n long illness. He was born June 3, 1874, at Aberdeen, Scotlnnd. Mr. Duncan has been in business in Palmyra for about 20 yeurB. lie was a mem ber of Palmyra Lodge, No. 248, F. & A M Surviving are two sisters, Miss Nellie Lning of Aberdeon, Scot land, and Mrs. Mniy Paterson of '^ London, England; one nephew, Ralph -Paterson witli-the-R; A. P. at Hamilton, Cannda. Funeral services will be conduct ed from the home of Mrs. Leo Reed, 330 Hathaway Place, at 2:00 On Monday evening tho Contact o’clock Friday nftemnon, Rev Don- Squad consisting of Sergeant Boeff nld B Blackstone officiating. In- and Private Somes met 220 obser-' terment will be made in the Sa vers and interested citizens at a vannah-Buller Cemetery. meeting in the Macedon High I ----- — • — - ---- School auditorium to explain and show movies concerning the work ^ NOTICE + of the observer. Sergeant Boeff + ,f you ,laye ,/ n ,copd8 + stresses this work is not an act + lhut nol col)(i(.lod> yo,_ + of defense and dvjlmns domg this + thpm flt the v „ . + work are taking the place of men + Hlllli al th(1 gt of + who can be used for other import-1+ t,](> Am(.ri, an r ion Uccor(1 + ant8erVlcc- !+ Committee + Sub-director Frank Orlopp open- + + + * + + + + + + + ♦ ed tho meeting by telling of t h o , _________ , , importance-of this work and by askihg for more volunteers to carry T T « F l p r t it on. If anyone can give one hour , c b l u u * u or more a week for this work, they j The regular monthly meeting of should get in touch with the chief . 'Iamoa Hickey Post. No. 120, observer of the observation post! American Legion, will be held on nearest to their hdme. iMqndoy evening, August 17, at In his talk Sergeant Boeff told of | ^'^9 o clock, at which time the the importance of tho observer. H e '^ t i o n of officers will take place. is not only watching for enemy j ------ -**»*■ — planes but also fqr planes in trouble p D i or for signs of sabotage: These ob- j u t t K e C d p S tS e t O r e servation posts manned by civilians l take the place of men who can he V a S W g S i j l V C v U t used for other important Service ( if you do essential driving, don’t and of pairol planes. One plane tojd d?Iay-appiyin}T for rccaps until where to go is worth 16 patrol , yoUr tires arc beyond salvage. The planes in the air. (War Transportation Committee Private Somes explained to the suggests that you check up on your observers how to send the report tires NOW before it’s too late, of a plane and also told how the One hundred Jmore miles of wear report jvas plotted on a filter board may destroy tjieir further useful- and how the plane is identified and ness. its course tracked throughout the When the tread depth is not region. . i i ,more than 1/G4.th of one Inch, or \Both Sergeant Boeff anT Private | ^ en the *rrc 13 worn smooth at Somes complimented Chief Obser- P°int on the tread, it’s timo ver J. A. Whittaker of Post 120-A , 1 *° act quickly. Palmyra, James Webster, chief ob-1 According to OPA, war workers server of Post 494-B, Walworth , 1 are eligible for rationed snecap ohn Madsen, chief observer of certificates if no public transports- ’ost 494-A, Macedon and Frank tion is available; if the Applicant- Yakley, chief observer of Post i is a member of a car shariat; .tinit, 428-A, Lincoln, on their post and and if inspection of the individual’* the efficiency of Aheir observers. | tires shows n» brldeaco of abuse. i - --------- --- ‘ i( Pi
