Writes Grim Tragedy in Many Homes As Lansing Men Pay Supreme Sacrifice airport, missing in Pacific. His plane crashed at sea, according to report. His home recently had been at Burbank, Calif. Lieut: Ralph H. Sullivan, at St.
Lawrence hospital prior to enlistment in army air corps medical service, killed March 27 in a plane crash. near Neb. Flying Officer Arthur Jarred, 27, son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jarred.
611 Ardson road, East Lansing, killed in operational action over the Aleutians. He was a member of the Royal Canadian air force. Capt. Louis Halsted Richardson, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Ard Richardson, 1925 Moores River drive, missing in action after his plane was in operations over the continent, from Frederick North O. Africa. Wieting. 21. son of Mrs.
Betty Brown, 1217 North Grand River avenue, and a co-pilot of Tom Harmon, U. of M. football ace, missing in Latin-American area after plane crashed. Harmon was saved. Wieting was a graduate of Eastern high school and M.
S. C. Pvt. Charles Carpenter, 22, of R. F.
D. 3, killed in a traffic accident near San Bernadino, Calif. He was stationed at the McGee air base near San Bernadino. Cadet Irvin Offill, 21, of Williamston, was killed in plane crash near Riverside, April 27. He was an army air cadet.
Pvt. William P. Hyslop, 24, died of a heart attack at San Francisco May 5. He was with the army air corps. His mother Mrs.
Hallie Hyslop, 1210 West Ottawa street. Lieut. Raymond F. Dakin, son of C. B.
Dakin, manager of the Olds shell plant, missing in action in South Pacific. He was 24 and graduated from M. S. C. in 193..
Sgt. Harold E. Hogan, radio operator and aerial gunner, missing in action in Africa. His wife, Mrs. Empress Hogan, lives at 709 South Hosmer street.
Sgt. Jeremiah A. Lee, 26, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jeremiah Lee, R.
D. and a former Nash- Kelvinator employe, lost in area. Sgt. Eugene McLeod, 22, son of Mrs. Denmore Elliott, R.
F. D. 4. Eastern high school graduate in 1938, reported in 1943 by U. S.
army air corps as "missing since the fail of the Philippines" May -2. Pvt. Ira E. Davis, son of Mrs. Ellen Mitchell, 738 Center street, reported by the war department in 1943 as "missing in action since the fall of the Philippines." Ile was attached to the coast artillery corps.
Lieut. Paul Lerg, 24. St. Mary's high school graduate and son of Albert Lerg, DeWitt farmer, killed in action over Europe. He was navigator of a Flying Fortress.
Ensign Keyes L. graduate of Central high school in The expanding successes of milltary forces gn all fronts during 1943 wrote a record of grim tragedy in homes of thousands of men of the armed services who paid with their lives for these advances. In Lansing. the toll of the war climbed sharply during the rear and word came to many anxious parents, wives and brothers and sisters that their loved ones were missing in actien or perhaps prisoners of the enemy. The following is a record of these heroes reported in official casualty lists.
wires to nearest of kin, news reports etc. An effort is being made to preserve an accurate and record of local men lost in the war and if any reader knows of a case reported in 1943 not listed here. he is requested to write the information he has to the City Editor, State Journal, that, the record may be included. The 1943 list follows: Tech. Sgt.
P.ea Barker. 22. son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barker, 304 South Butler boulevard, with the army air force in Britain, reported missing in action.
He attended St. Mary's. Capt. Roger Keast, 30. killed in South Pacific action on New Guinea according to word to his wife.
Mrs. Ruth Keast. He is the son of Mrs. Emily Keast, 2213 South Pennsylvania avenue. and was a graduate of Central high school and M.
S. C. '33. Capt. R.
Ned Steele, 28, an M.S. C. graduate in 1940, killed in action in North Africa. He came to East Lansing from Detroit. Second Lieutenant Clifford Briggs.
21, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Briggs of Grand Ledge, was killed in the crash of an army bomber near Lookeba, January 30. Lieut. Kenneth 'Crawford, 23 son of Mr.
and Mrs. Kenneth Crawford. of Owosso, and a graduate of M. S. C.
in 1941. xas killed in action in Africa, February 2. Pit. Robert C. Sumerix, 21.
brother of Mrs. Ron Culham, 1239 Walsh street, a marine, killed in action in the South Pacific. Lieut. Robert F. Meyer, 23.
whose home was at 627 Clifford street, an army fighter pilot, was killed in a plane collision in mid-air near Cranston, R. I. Ray J. Lehman, 36, former coach of St. Mary's high's school, and son of Mrs.
Katherine Lehman, 712 North Sycamore street, was lost in the North Atlantic area. Capt. Benjamin F. Riggs, prominent M. S.
C. wrestler, and the husband of the former Dorothy Dunn of Lansing, was reported a prisoner of the Nazi after first being reported missing in action. He was an army air forces bomber pilot and was down in action in the North African sector, February 17. Christopher V. Pickup, pioneer air mail pilot who took the first air mail on an official trip from the Lansing 1925, missing in 1 action.
He was the son of Mrs. Lloyd Greenamyer, who moved to Florida recently. Staff Sgt. Niles D. Loudenslager, son of and Mrs.
Sam Loudenslager, Park lake, missing in action June 8. Sgt. Frank Koch, husband of Mrs. Norma Koch, 720 West Genesee street. was reported missing in action June 9 and nine day- later the report was revised to say he was a prisoner of the Nazi following a mission from England over Europe.
Corp. Wilson L. Johnson, 28, son of Mr. and Mrs. Levie Johnson, 621 Isbell street, reported killed 1:.
action in the North American area June 16. He was believed lost in action at Attu. He was a graduate of Eastern high school in 1937. Tech. Sgt.
Leonard E. Cyr, 25, brother of Mrs. James Lawry, 1807 Linval street, reported a prisoner of Japs some months ago, died in the prison camp, according to word to the sister Lieut. Donald A. Rowden, 26, died June 11 in a Jap prison camp.
He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Rowdon, 1708 Linval street, and the widow resided at 427 South Capitol avenue. Lawrence W.
Jugle, 26, water tender, second class, United States navy, husband of Mrs. Esther Jugle, 2805 Cynwood avenue, lost in the sinking of the USS Cythera. Pvt. Oliver Hilborn, 28, son of Mrs. Ada Ostrander, 2612 Prospect street.
was killed in action in the North American area. He was a former employe of the Cozy cafe. Lieut. Henry E. Buell, son of Dr.
and Mrs. O. M. Randall, 1720 Moores River drive, reported missing in action in the North American area. The widow was Mrs.
Rosemary Buell, living with his parents. Lieut. Robert L. Reutter, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Lewis G. Reutter, 210 Elvin court, lost in the African paign. He WAS a graduate of Eastern high school and of the U. of class of '41. Sgt.
James Swartz, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stringham, of Webberville, died in a Jap prison camp June 24. Lieut. Philip N.
Bek, 22, son of Mrs. Edith M. Bek, 403 West Hillsdale street, missing in Pacific. Believed lost in raid on Rabaul in New Guinea June 25. He was navigator on a Flying Fortress.
He WAS a former employe of the state liquor control commission. Pvt. Delbert D. Kline, 19, died of gunshot wounds received at Fort Bliss, June 26. He was the son of Mr.
and Mrs. William Kline, 2675 Cooper road, and an employe of the Associated Truck Lines. Lieut. Edwin M. Hankinson, son of Mrs.
Pearl M. Hankinson, of Morrice, was killed in an army bomber crash near Fort Fairfield, June 26. Capt. Donald H. Walker, 37, died of heart attack while home on leave June 28.
He was stationed at Bradley field, Conn. The home Here was at 1415 South Genesee drive. Corp. Vern Sharp, son of Mr. and Mrs.
B. H. Sharp, Abbott road, East crash, June 26. He was stationed at a Lansing, died in an army plane gunnery school at Tyndall field, Fla. Lieut.
Eugene R. Brogan, 23, pilot of a Mitchell bomber, reported missing in action in the southwest Pacific in official word to the widow, Mrs. Almina Brogan, 911 West Ottawa street. Raymond S. Harper, 24, yeoman in the United States navy, reported prisoner of the Japs.
The father is Raymond S. Harper, 325 Carey street. The young navy man was Central high school graduate. Coxswain Gerald W. DePue, 18.
of the United navy, died following an operation at Camp Solomon, Md. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard DePue of Holt. Seaman L.
B. Chrouch, 20, was the prisoner of Japs, according to word to his mother, Mrs. Bert Campbell, 504 Carlton Terrace. Capt. Seymour G.
Knight, 25. former M. S. C. student, holder of the distinguished flying cross, and the man who piloted Churchill to Moscow on his first trip, was killed in a midair crash over Wright Field, Dayton, July 10.
Lieut. Douglas G. MacDonald, 23, son of Sheriff and Mrs. Allan A. MacDonald, who won the D.
S. C. for daring recue in Greenland, was killed in a plane crash near the marine corps air station at Cherry Point, N. C. Staff Sgt.
Robert Lee Morgan, 19, became the prisoner of the Nazis after his Flying Fortress was shot down in a mission over Europe, according to word to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. E. Morgan, 819 McKinley street.
Tech. Sgt. Herman W. Balzer, 35. reported missing in action when the B-17 of which he was aerial gunner, was shot down over England.
He was the brother of Mrs. Louise Erb, 1013 Beech street. Pvt. Carl Egeler, 21, died of wounds received in southwest Pacific action July 7, according to word to the widow, Mrs. Mildred Egeler, of Laingsburg.
Lieut. Leland E. Luke, son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett C.
Luke, who lived until recently at 3015 North Turner street, missing in action in the LatinAmerican area. Lieut. George E. Riegel, 28, brother of Mrs. Dover A.
Riegel, 2511 Marion street. missing in bomb action over Europe. William H. Kremin, 21, motor machinist mate, second class, missing in action in Pacific, according to official wire to his wife, Mrs. Catherine A.
Kremin, 1217 Ballard street. Lieut. John S. Neck, 21, of the United States army air corps, miss- THE STATE JOURNAL UTA A ISOSO AN: 00. 5 00 PEACE PEACE REIGNS BIT CHIS AFTER BATTLES TERNS OF PEACE ARE GIVEN TO CONGRESS LATE BULLETINS Facsimile of Memorable Nov.
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George A. Neck, 1416 New York avenue. Pvt. Robert O. Bond, 25, is a prisoner of the Japs, according to word to his mother, Mrs.
Ivah Bond, 316 North Hayford street. Pvt. Bernard L. Davis, 23, was killed in Sicily in action with the 15th Infantry anti-tank detachment July 11, according to word to his mother, Mrs. Ellen Mitchell, 738 Center street.
Tech. Sgt. Howard J. Brock, 25, lost with other crew members in a Flying Fortress over Europe. His parents, Mr.
and Mrs. A. Brock, formerly of Lake Odessa, notified on September 25 he had bailed out into German hands and was a prisoner at a German camp. Before entering service, he was an employe of the McLaughlin Pump Service, 1222 North Center street. Pvt.
Daniel A. Stine, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Guy Stine, 751 North Cedar street, was killed in action in North Africa. Herbert J.
Horner, 20, mechanic second class, United States navy, was killed in an air crash near Pensacola September 22. He was a graduate of Central high school. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Hugh A.
Horner, now of Detroit, but formerly with the General Motors in Lansing. Lieut. Dano D. Skidmore, killed in fall from train 'near Welland, Ontario. He was the son of Mr.
Mrs. Dano Skidmore, 127 South Clemens avenue. Demos F. Smith, 37, aviation machinist mate, second class, United States navy, was killed in a crash of training planes near Clarksdale, September 28. The widow is Mrs.
Mary Ann Smith, 820 Chicago avenue. Smith was a former Olds employe. Lieut. Robert J. Kroll, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Guy A. Kroll, 202 South Holmes street, killed in action in Asiatic area. He was a graduate of Eastern high school, '38, and attended M. S.
C. PIc. John E. Barber, son of Mr. and Mrs.
William Spinning, 800 South Chestnut street, was fatally burned in a gas explosion at Camp Polk, October 9. Staff Sgt. Raymond L. Fitzgerald, 21, bombardier on a B-26, was killed in action over North Africa, according to word to the mother, Mrs. Mary E.
Fitzgerald of Haslett. He was at Hickam field in Hawaii when the Japs hit. Ensign Robert W. Miller, United States coast guard, was killed September 25 while on convoy duty in the Solomon islands. His brother was William J.
Miller of Hillcrest Village. Ensign Miller, a graduate of the Michigan College of Mining and Technology, was a former employe of the state conservation department. Corp. H. L.
Beauchamp, 22, reported missing in in Italy since September 17. His wife, Mrs. Mary Jane Beauchamp, resides at 201 Bingham street. He was a former employe of the Briggs company. Lieut.
Edward J. Pierce, 25, former Michigan State college football player and graduate of 1940, killed in bomber crash in French Morocco November 22. His widow, Marian, 24, lives in Flint. Capt. William F.
Herbert, 23. brother of Mrs. Wesley Freed, 801 Drury lane, killed November 27. in training plane crash in Texas. Second Lieut.
John S. Townsend, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Townsend, Ionia, killed in a bomber crash in Utah. He was a former Michigan State college student.
Private Harold Swift, son of Mrs. Blenn Swift, Mason, reported missing in action November 23. Staff Sgt. Raymond B. Smith, 24, son of and Mrs.
L. Roy Smith, 437 M. A. C. avenue, East Lansing, killed in plane crash at Cherry Point, N.
C. He had been in the United States marine corps since May, 1942. Ensign Ralph Gunville, former employe of the Motor Wheel corporation and nephew of Mr. and Mrs. James Webb, 1530 Jerome street, killed on Bougainville.
Sgt. Lyle Davenport, 21, Fowlerville, died in an automobile crash at Howell November 18 while home on furlough. First Lieut. Leslie B. Palmer, 23, pilot of Flying Fortress, con of Mr.
and Mrs. Victor L. Palmer, 424 Ash street, Mason, missing in action since December 11 in European area. Sgt. Robert Whitcomb, Eaton Rapids, tail gunner on Lieutenant Palmer's Fortress, missing in action in European area.
Wife, Mrs. Janice Whitcomb, lives in Eaton Rapids. Capt. J. W.
Vanderbilt, 30, of Grand Ledge, asphyxiated by gas fumes December 12 at Junction City, Kan. Sgt. Robert J. Nichols, 21, son of Mrs. Ella M.
1234 Shepard street, missing in action in South Pacific area. He graduated fr Eastern high school in January, 1942. Pfc. Francis M. Potter, brother of Kenneth Potter, 2606 Creston avenue, killed in Italy.
Former employe of the Webb Coal company. Lieut. Cleon Smith, 24, graduate of Michigan State college in 1942, killed in plane crash at Gowen Field, Boise, Idaho. Sgt. King Pratt Gunther, 26, son of Mr.
and Mrs. Frank N. Gurther, 234 South Clemens avenue, missing somewhere in North Africa area. Graduate of Eastern high school in 1937. Pvt.
Abner W. Davies, son of Mrs. Margaret M. Davies, 1710 Davis avenue, killed in Pacific area. A graduate of Central high school, he is a brother of John E.
Davies, chief petty officer, coast guard, who is a former state police trooper. Staff Sgt. Leo M. Whittemore, 426 North Putnam street, Williamston, missing in action in European area. His wife, Mrs.
Marjorie J. Whittemore, lives in Williamston. First Lieut. Robert Parker, 24, son of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl J. Parker, 720 North Walnut street, missing in action over New Guinea. Holder of the distinguished flying cross, he is a graduate of Central high school and attended Michigan State college. Promotions WASHINGTON, Jan. 1 (AP)-Temporary promotions were announced by the war department today for the following Michigan officers.
From first lieutenant to captain: Thomas Lawrence Hess, DC, 715 Benjamin, Grand Rapids; James Albert Hodson, AC, 33 Maple Mt. Clemens. From second lieutenant to first lieutenant: Harry Michael Steffey, AUS, 706 Monroe Ann Arbor: Richard Kik, AC, Route 9. Kalamazoo. Van Peenen's Flowers Deliveries on Wartime Schedule 127 E.
Michigan Phone 41437 THE LANSING STATE JOURNAL paid a surprise visit at his home, Christmas Day, arriving in time for dinner. Bliss who is stationed at York. lot has returned for further Philadelphia, flew here from New training in -a new assignment in communication on the east const. Seaman Bliss was graduted from J. W.
Sexton high school June, and enlisted immediately with the navy, receiving his boot training at Great Lakes, Ill. He also completed course in radio work at the University of Wisconsin. SOMERS-Second Lieut. James Lowell Somers, 22, son of Mr. and Mrs.
J. J. Somers, 1257 Mason street, Dansville, has been assigned to duty, at the a advanced twin-engine Columbus Army Flying school, at Columbus, according to orders received from headquarters, Maxwell field, Montgomery, Ala. As an officer in the army air forces, Lieutenant Somers is assigned to duty here as a flying instructor. Before entering service, Lieutenant Somers with employed by the Ann Arbor foundry.
SWEGLES-Chief Petty Officer Frederick A. Swegles is on a seven day leave from Hampden Sydney college, Hampden Sydney, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. A.
Swegles, 2417 Forrest avenue. officer Swegles was formerly a student at Michigan State college. COMERFORD Pic. Richard Comerford, husband of Mrs. Richard Comerford, 417 South Butler boulevard is spending an 11-day furlough with his family.
Private Comerford was stationed at Scott Field, where he was graduated from radio operator and mechanic's school. Following his furlough, he will report to Lawson field. Fort Benning, Ga. Mrs. Comerford is the former Miss Barbara Reifsnyder.
REIFSNYDER. Corp. Maurice Reifsnyder, son of Mr. and Mrs. M.
L. Relfsnyder, 4017 South Butler boulevard has left for Jefferson Barracks, following a nine-day furlough with his family. Reifsnyder was formerly stationed at Fort Monmouth: N. where he studied radio with the signal corps. CARTER-Kelley E.
Carter Elsie received his commission as second lieutenant in the coast artillery the corps officer upon successfully course completing candidate at anti-aircraft artillery school at Camp Davis, N. C. December 23. He will take up his duties in the antiaircraft artillery school after a short furlough. HUGHES-Pvt.
Jack R. Hughes, husband of Dorma D. Hughes, 1429 Roosevelt street, has arrived at Greensboro, N. basic training center No. 10 of the army air training command.
While attached to this station, Private Hughes will take basic training in the army air forces, and undergo a course in physical conditioning. Private Hughes attended Central high school, Cass Lake and Pennsylvania Milltary college. Before entering the army February 5, he was employed by the Motor Wheel corporation. STUART-Pilot Officer Bob Stuart of Simcoe, Ontario, Canada, brother of A. T.
Stuart, '112 North Clemens avenue, was a member of the Canadian bomber group who sent a large mixed force of fourmotored Lancasters and Halifaxes on the return journey to Leipzig. A son of A. T. Stuart is serving with the navy at Camp Parks. Cal.
Seaman Second Class John R. Stuart took his boot training at Camp Peary, and was then transferred to Camp Endicott, R. and from there to California. He was graduated from Eastern high school in June and entered the service in July. REED- Donald N.
Reed, 1s with the army intelligence service Jan. 2, 1944 39 With the State Troops Provisional Battalion Immediately after assembly Major Cecil E. Cook conducted the battalion in a series of close order maneuvers. He complimented entire personnel on their proficiency. Drilling such a large group of men in such a small space demonstrates the ability of the troops and commanders.
Seaman 1-C Leslie J. Salmon, former battalion clerk, sent holiday greetings to the staff. Capt Beemon J. Potter, now of the USAAF, sent an interesting letter to his old friends in the troops through his former commanding officer, Ma- jor Cook. Headquarters Co.
1st Division Capt. Dwight Rich, assisted by Lieutenants Sternburg and Robbins, continued classes in chemical warfare. A further course in riot tactics WAS held during the latter part of the evening. Supply Sgt. Notier Vandermueller has received a fine supply of winter equipment and is issuing it to new members of the organization, not already outfitted.
First Sgt. Cook reports that Pvt. Robert Hayhoe has gone to the navy and that Pfc. Bernard Miller and Willis C. Smith have been inducted into the army.
First Signal Company Capt. Jerry Coulson of the first signal company gave a lecture on military courtesy and discipline. Staff Sergeant Barnhart accompanied Maj. John Seeger, commanding officer of the first quartermaster battalion, to the Charlotte armory where war department films were shown to Charlotte units. Captain Coulson reports that the signal company's Christmas party was a huge success and that every one who attended had an enjoyable evening.
Guests at the party included Major Edwin E. Clever, Major Cecil Cook and Capt. Harvey Bell. 1st Division Hq. Det.
Capt. Joseph A. Macdonald announced that there would be no drilling because of the rush of administrative work. The end of the month is an especially busy season for this unit, and everyone had plenty to do. Master Sgt.
Boyce took charge of all administrative functions in absence of Master Sergeant Rosenbush, now on furlough. State Hq. Det. Capt. Henry Content still needs several patriotic men with a little administrative training to assist in the many functions of his unit.
Anyone wishing to assist in this highly interesting section of Michigan's only military organization should to Captain Content at the Vetrans' building Tuesday night. Company A Capt. George Wyatt announced the following transfers and promotions. First Sgt. Jack Van Peenan to headquarters and service company with the rank of second lieutenant, Sgt.
Don 1 Long to first sergeant, and Corporals Ellison and Fuller to the rank of sergeant. Pic. King has been promoted to corporal. Privates Smith, Davis and Fisher received honorable able discharges, to enter the armed services. Close order drill and boot drill for the recruits was the order of the day.
Company Cap. C. A. Breeden held classes, presided over by the non -coms in each phase of supply problems. Although regarded as a joke, the problem of prompt and fair distribution of food is one of the most ditficult.
and best-handled problems in military history. Thanks to the conscientious efforts of the quartermaster battalion members of the Michigan state troops have always fared well in the field. Members of the battalion, in state troop trucks assisted the local post office in han- Deaths Elmer E. Long Elmer E. Long.
78, 722 Shepard street. died suddenly Friday evening at the residence from heart attack. He had been a resident of Lansing for the past 30 years, coming here from Adrian. Surviving are the widow, Eva; two sons, Lewis of Lansing and Melvin E. of Detroit; one daughter, Mrs.
Helen Eckhart of Ferndale; four grandchildren and three great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Palmer-Bush funeral home, Rev. H. V. Wade officiating with burial in Evergreen cemetery.
John M. Blakeborough John M. Blakeborough, 86, died at the home, 1100 East Michigan avenue, Saturday afternoon. He was born in England September 23, 1857, and had lived in Lansing for the past 66 years. He WAS an auto body designer, formerly employed at Reo Motors.
He is survived by the widow, Annie Frances; two sons, Henry M. of Detroit and Frank J. of Monson, two daughters, Mrs. May Conklin and Grace H. Blakeborough of Lansing; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; a half-brother, William Fogo of Bridgeport, Conn.
The body was removed to the Gorsline-Runciman funeral home to funeral services which will be announced later. Harold D. Schmalts Harold D. Schmaltz, 18-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Donald Lee Schmaltz of 527 North Homer street, died at the home Saturday morning. Besides the parents, he is survived by sister, Marjorie Lee. The body was removed to the Gorsline-Runciman funeral home to await funeral services to be announced later. Funerals John A. Week Funeral services for John A.
Weck, 71. of 2439 North Grand River avenue, will be held from the Goraline-Runciman funeral home Monday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. Thomas Toy, aided by Prosperity Lodge No. 564, I.
0. 0. will officiate. Pall bearers will be members of the I. o.
0. F. lodge. Interment will be in the Balcam cemetery near Ionia. Mrs.
Emma Kidder Funeral services for Mrs. Emma Kidder. 74, of 1225 Bensch street, will be held the Methodist church at Dowling Monday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Pall bearers will be Ned Kidder, Clair Kidder. Grover, and Patterson, Robert Ray Gillespie.
Gillespie. The Clifton body Gillespie will remain at the Gorsline-Runciman funeral home until Monday noon. Interment will be in the Dowling cemetery. Richard Bayes Funeral services for Richard Bayes, 74. of 419 West Main street, will be held from the Gorsline-Runciman funeral home Tuesday at 2:30 p.
m. Rev. A. Larsen of the the English Redeemer Evangelical LuChurch of will Interment will be in Deepdale cemetery. Mrs.
Adaline A. Myers Funeral services for Mrs. Adaline A. Myers, 71, of 213 West Barnes avenue, will be held from the funeral home Sunday at 2 p. m.
Rev. church Norman will officiate. Pall bearers will be Klump of the First Evangelical Hersel Stanley, Alvin Myers, Rusell Sharp and Earl Budd. Interment will be in Glendale cemetery. L.
A. Waterworth Funeral services for A. Waterworth. 62, of 1823 Linval street, will from Gorsline-Riciman funeral home Monday at 1 p. m.
Rev. Joseph Dibley of the Main Street Methodist church will officiate. Interment will take place in Oak Hill cemetery at Owosso. Mra. Helen C.
Starr Funeral services for Mrs. Helen, Starr, 48, of 1315 Comfort street, be held from Holy Cross church Monday morning at 10 o'clock precded by prayers at the Lavey funeral home at 9:30 o'clock. Members of the Holy Cross Altar society are asked to meet at the funeral home Sunday evening at 8 o'clock for prayers. Pall bearers will be Carl Hauseman, Peter Rudnick, Raymond Bassett, Ernie Worth. Arthur Gutzki and Irving Cribb.
Interment will take place in Catholic Band Cited For Bravery Lansingite Among Army Musicians Lauded for Work As Supply Unit Sgt. Leroy E. Waldron, son of Mrs. Irving Holmes, 205 North Foster avenue, was a member of the infantry band, which received a regimental citation, for its action in the war at New Guinea. The flight to New Guinea was their first association with planes.
The band was mustered an improvised aerial-supply detachment, shortly after the members reached Papua. Leaving their instruments behind them on the ground, they made dally flights over the jungle, dropping food, ammunition and other equipment, by parachute, or in padded bundles, to the rifle companies pushing up the trails. This act was hazardous, as the transports were unarmed, except for whatever weapons the individual men on board happened to have with them; and in addition to the danger they would obviously have to face if any enemy planes intercepted them, they ran the risk of bumping into countrysides, while flying so low. A regimental commander, who wanted personally to inspect the results of a dropping mission, was killed along with a seven other soldiers, when the plane they were on went down in a remote part of the jungle. Sergeant Waldron entered service In March 1941, receiving his basic training at Camp Livingston, La.
He went overseas in May, 1942. MILLER-William J. Miller, son of Joseph Miller, 316 South Francis avenue, has been promoted to the rank of sergeant, at Gilroy, according to recent word received here. PRESSLEY-Walter W. Pressley received his commission as second lieutenant in the coast artillery corps, upon successfully completing the officer candidate course at the anti-aircraft artillery school at Camp Davis, N.
December 23. His local address is 1726 Lindbergh drive. Following a short furlough. the newly commissioned officer will take up his duties in the anti-aircraft artillery. JENSEN T.
Jensen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Jensen, 127 Bingham street, was graduated recently from the Harlingen Army Air field, aerial gunnery school of the AAF training command. Along with his diploma, he received a pair of aerial gunner's wings and promotion in 'rank.
Unless retained at Harlingen as an instructor, he will join an aerial combat team, following a delay-en route furlough. BLISS. Seaman Second Class Edward Dale Bliss. son of Mr. and Mrs.
C. E. Bliss, 825 Verlinden street, dling the record volume of mail this Christmas. Quartermaster Battalion Maj. John Seeger announced that headquarters and service company was leader in attendance for the week.
Two war department films, "Night and "War on Wheels," were shown during the last hour of drill. Headquarters and Service Co. First Lieut. John Malmquist announced that Lieut. Carlton Randall has been transferred to Company A.
Close order drill and supply problems furnished both physical and mental exercise for the company. Pvt. Arthur Devlitian, who was accepted by the navy, received an honorable discharge. Pic. Thomas McKenzie was promoted to the rank of corporal.
Tarawa Vet Writes Home Lieut. Thomas N. Greene Went Through Battle Without Scratch Second Lieut. Thomas N. Greene of the United States marine corps, son of Mrs.
J. C. Greene, 157 South Harrison avenue, East Lansing, who miraculously escaped injury in the "bloody" invasion of Betito. Tarava. is no longer on that South Pacific atoll, it was disclosed Saturday in letters received by his mother.
Lieutenant Greene, who sorked for the United Press association and served as "string" correspondent for The State Journal before entering the marine corps, was not permitted to reveal his new billet was somewhere where are ring in tents and what passes for comfort under a blue sky, and among cactus and dust -but it ain't One paragraph in a letter dated December 12, which revealed he umbarked from New Zealand for Tarawa, praised the work being done by Ensign Marshall Dann, former Detroit Free Press and State Journal sports writer, in the Solomons. Previous information revealed Ensign Dann is a supplies officer. Charles (Chuck) Poo, with whom Lieutenant Greene worked on the State News at Michigan State college, 1s now fighting in China, according to the East Lansing marine. His first letter after the Tarawa Invasion, written on Thanksgiving Day, queried about the Turkey Day dinner at home and remarked: having wonderful time moving that I am here for dinner." Cantinuing. the letter said: "Landed here early and not even a scratch to show for it.
Saw what has been described by correspondents as the most savage fight in the history of warfare and am so proud to be a marine that I'm busting' my buttons. "This is lovely place, you have a taste for sand In a humorous vein. Neutenant Greene declared: "By the way, those Jar are pretty poor snipers -they need a target taller than six feetbut maybe I fouled them up by not staying in one place long enough to cast a shadow." Enclosed in one of the letters received by his mother was a gen" note with the notation. "Buy yourself a yacht with the at Camp McCoy, as assistant director of training for army ground forces. Captain Reed has been with the army for 12 years, and was formerly employed by the Lansing Capital News here.
New recruits at the United States naval training station, Great Lakes, are eight Lansing men. They are: Orill Dodge Danby, 30. son of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Albert Danby, Route 1: Jack Edward Satteria, 24.
son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Bruce Satterla, 117 South Holmes street; Bill Doren Belgard, 17 of 3750 Martgold street: George Luther Huffman, 36, husband of Zella May Huffman, 423 West Mount Hope avenue: E. Marolf, 17, of 3521 Berzman avenue: Sanford Albert Teguns, 26, of 132 Moores River drive: Edgar James Wolcott, 31, of 1504 Glenrose avenue, and Houston Mitchell Hodges, 23, of 310 Regent street. GREGG- Victor C.
Gregz. of Missouri School of Mines at Rollo, spent Christmas with nis parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. R.
Gregz. 2218 Lyons avenue. He returned to college last Sunday. Gregg was graduated from Eastern high school in January 1941, and before entering the service April 1, vas employed by the Nash Kelvinator company. Here Someone in the Military Service.
THE STATE JOURNAL News-from-Home Service Edition EDITED BY FRANK H. SALLOWS VOL. 1 LANSING, MICHIGAN, JANUARY 2, 1944 NO. 52 Cat Yowling of a pet cat early in the morning of December 28 aroused the family of F. W.
Riess, 916 Clark street, when fire broke out in the basem*nt and filled the dwelling with smoke. Firemen carried Mrs. Riess, who is 111, from the house and the blaze was confined to the basem*nt with loss not expected to exceed $250. Mr. Riess told Fire Chief Hugh Fisher that credit for saving the family from possible tragedy should go to the cat.
Retirement Retirement of Patrolman Edward Van Derske of the Lansing police department on grounds of disability has been approved by the city council provided that affidavits are furnished three physicians, including the city health director. Van Derske was shot in the left arm by a drunk who was being loaded into a police car in 1933. He was a sergeant at the time but preferred to remain on duty AS A patrolman rather than retire then. Assistant Victor C. Anderson, Ingham county prosecuting attorney, has appointed Kim Sigler of Battle Creek, who had been named by Judge Leland W.
Carr AS 8 special prosecutor in the grand jury investigation of the legislature, as an assistant prosecuting attorney of Ingham county. Anderson's ACtion assures Sigler the right to participate in the prosecution of trials in this county resulting from the grand jury inquiry. The Ingham prosecutor also announced he planned to take part in the grand jury investigation. 'Zoot Suiter' Lansing police detectives have apprehended a Negro "zoot suiter" who, they said, confessed to snatching eight purses from women here during the past three months. Merchant Dies Daniel O'Connell, 72, one of Lansing's "perfect" twins, who was coproprietor of the O'Connell Brothers fur store, 221 South Washington avenue, died December 27 of pneumonia.
He had been 111 for almost 15 days. He and his brother, James, earned the designation of the "perfect" twins years ago when they operated a department store on the South Washington avenue site now occupied by the Sprowl Brothers store. In the 20's they closed the establishment to open a store in Chicago. They returned to Lansing about a year ago. Peak The state labor mediation board reported December 28 that strikes in Michigan factories during November reached their highest point since Pearl Harbor, exceeding the previous record set in October.
The board said November strikes totaled 47, compared with 44 in October. Coal Capt. Donald S. Leonard, state director of civilian defense, protested December 28 to the federal solid fuels administration against reports shipments of pocahontas coal are to be diverted from Michigan to relieve an anthracite coal shortage in New England. Leonard said such diversion would further aggravate a situation which already is serious.
Helicopters Lansing would be 1 stop on a proposed new helicopter route starting in Saginaw and terminating in Chicago, according to Wayne E. Taylor, Owosso, president and general manager of Indian Trail Bus Lines. Taylor nounced that the bus firm, which now operates through Lansing and Owosso along the Saginaw Flint Battle Creek Kalamazoo run, had applied to the civil aeronautics board in Washington for a postwar certificate of convenience and necessity for air service along the same route. Similar application was to be filed with Michigan authorities for operation of helicopter service intrastate. Taxi Service Free taxi service on a large Inter-City Coach line bus was provided many Lansing residents for more than an hour Christmas Eve while police officers and bus company employes frantically chased a driver who took the bus without permission for use In his personal celebration.
Many residents reported they were picked up at bus stops and taken to their homes by a driver who expressed hearty Christmas greetings and explained that the rides were "on the house." The generous driver was finally apprehended by a bus company employe. He Was booked police headquarters on charge of larceny of a bus. He had been drinking, police said. Transferred Lieut. Sam Street Hughes, former mayor of Lansing, now serving with the United States navy command staff at the University of Wisconsin, has been ordered to report for training in military government administration at Columbia university January 1.
Hughes revealed his assignment during a brief visit to Lansing December 23. Selection for the specialized training considered an outstanding honor in navy circles. since the choice is based on wide expertence in governmental administration. Mrs. Hughes and their three children will reside with Mrs.
Hughes' parents in Greenville temporarily. Cards C. Ross Hilltard. county clerk. announced Deeember 24 that "drinking which young adults under 26 years of age are required to carry, would be available beginning December 27 in the Lansing and Mason offices of the county clerk.
Devised by the last legislature as a means of preventing minors from falsifying their age and to protect vendors, the "drinking permits" were to be issued for a $1 tee. Persons in the age bracitet frequenting taverns, clubs or other drinking spots must be able to produce the permit when asked. Centenarian Mrs. Anna J. Herrington, who celebrated her 100th birthday last September 21, died December 28 at a Lansing hospital.
She had resided here for the past 12 years and was believed to' be Lansing's oldest resident..
