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Pajre Ten A PRESS, NEWPORT NEWS, VIRGINIA, SUNDAY MORNING, JULY 12, 1942. submarine division. He volunteered' mate first class, who volunteered In the siimmcr nt 1924 at Norfolk I and waJ5 enlisted Feb. 21, 194X in the summer of 194 at NortoiK. Mitchell J.

Tomlin. brother of Daily Press Honor Roll Of Men And Women In Armed Services Mrs. Jennie Barfield of 229 Forty- Mrs. D. H.

Lawson Of 1427 Twenty-fourth street, Is machinist mate. He volunteered and enlisted Feb. 4, eighth street, is a boatswain's mate He enlisted May 15, 1942, at Newport News. first class, our boys. Their being in the navy makes all of the men of our family -Nnojf- iManzie of 3619 Huntington avenue, Joseph A.

Damino, son of a third class mate. He in military service. You see, my hus Proud Letters Tell Poignant Stories band is a naval inspector in the hull shipfitting department of the ship- yard." The Imbert boys once carried newspapers for the Daily Press. Bernard Francis Lmbcrt and Al bert James Imbert are both fire Patriotic parents, who wait pa xififii uannno oi i weniy-niuuii volunteered and was enustea street, is a boatswain mate first June, 1940, at Norfolk, class, who volunteered and was en-j James Richard McCutcheon, listed Dec. 22, 1941.

at Norfolk. (whose nearest kin lives at 943 John David Jordan, whose near-! Twenty-fifth street, is a second est kin live at 306 court, Fergu-' class gunner's mate. He enlisted son park, is a machinists mate. He Feb. 18, 1942.

volunteered in Newport News and Edward M. Morris, -whose nexs enlisted Oct. 18, 1939. ikin Is Mr. and Mrs.

Morris of Walter Shelton Givens, son of 1110 Twenty-third street, is a sec-Mrs. G. G. Givens of 1029 Twenty- ond class yeoman. He volunteered fourth street, is an engineers mate! Jan.

25, 1942, and enlisted at Nor- tiently for the mailman each day men first class in the navy and with a never ending hope for some John Joseph Imbert Jr. is machin news from their sons and daughters serving their country, have mailed ist mate, first class of the navy. Bernard and Albert both enlisted June 10, 1938, and John Jan. the names of these sons and daugh ters to the Daily Press to be listed on an Honor Roll of all men and They are the sons of Mr. and Mrs, John J.

Imbert of 2116 Orcutt ave women in any branch of the service nue. during the present war. The Spigel boys go in more for This honor roll does not pretend 11, 1942, in Newport News. I Thomas Neil Drummond, brother Robert Ward Parker, son of Mr. of Mrs.

Charles P. Sulzberger of 18 and R. L. Parker of 1152; Twenty-third street, is an engineers! Continued on Page 7-B; Col. 4) variety, Jack S.

Spigel. private, sig to include all the names of members of Uncle Sam's forces who have rel nal corps, Leroy M. Spigel, medical, private first class, are both in the army and Morton W. Spigel, atives In Newport News, only the names which have been sent to the mi JDaily Press. supply second class storekeeper, is Many of the nominations for the in the navy.

Leroy volunteered Aug. SX f'K -17 vr Jfi u. kKAy Honor roll included proud letters SHAW'S PRESENTS about the candidates courage, tell 26, 1941; Morton, Feb. 12, 1942; and Jack was drafted May 13, 1942. They are the sons of Mr.

and Mrs. ing poignant and sketchy details of their service during World war two. Spigel, 95 Harbor drive, Hump- ton. Many said they hud no pictures to send with the names and others Serving on the much blasted Cor- regidor island during the Japanese onslaught, Pinol C. Harmon, tech nical sergeant in the coast artillery, is reported missing in action.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Paul C. Harmon, of 701 Twenty-eighth street. A high percentage of the men were not able to list the rank and branch of the three services of Uncle Sam's helpers. Majority in Army A majority of the candidates are in the army with the next largest number in the navy, and then the marine corps.

First Lieut. Agnes Williams, army nursing corps, was the only woman among the 97 members of the honor roll. Lieutenant Wallace is the daughter of Mrs. Frank A. Fell, 310 Buxton avenue, and volunteered Jan.

2, 1941, at Langlry Field. Lost when the oil tanker on which in the army ore in the aviation branch. Most of these men are a bridal ensemble of breathtaking beauty! sergeant and lieutenant. Wesley Randolph Cofer. son of Mr.

and Mrs. W. R. Cofer of 132b Twenty-third street, is an aviation cadet who volunteered In February 1942, and was enlisted at Langley Field in April. Wvndom S.

Haynes, son of Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Bnyws of 246 Poca he sailed was torpedoed and sunk May 4, 1942, Francis Oambel Davis, 618 Thirtieth street, Is the only member of the merchant marine nominated.

He is survived by his hontas place. Hampton, is a ser-geant in the air corps. He volunteered Sept. 23, 1941, and was enlisted at Mathews county. Clarence C.

Wade, son of J. E. wife, Vivian Davis, three children. three brothers and one sister. Although technically in the navy rs i Samuel Edward Pollard, fireman Wade of Dare, is sergeant in the air corns, lie was drafted and enlisted at Yorktown, July 15, 1941.

Edward A. West son of Mr. and Mrs. E. A.

West of 318 Blair avenue, Newport News, is in the THOSE IN SERVICE OF UNCLE SAM IN WORLD WAR TWO Here are some of the local residents who are In the armed services of the nation as compiled from records filed with the honor roll of the Daily Press. Any others, not listed, may do so by sending in a coupon which will be published in the Dally Press from time to time. First row, leYt to right, W. S. Givcns, J.

W. Ball, A. W. Barrel C. E.

Nelson, J. A. Damino, J. Imbert B. F.

Imbert, A. J. Imbert; second row, J. Fahew, Corp. Gresham, J.

C. Bright, V. Stewart, It. VV. Nelson, N.

K. Saylor, it. S. Schoefelder, A. P.

West. Third row, C. C. Wade, R. Cofer, M.

E. Celis, T. S. Copeland, W. L.

Sears, R. Myers, W. S. Haynes, Agnes Wallace. Fourth row, M.

II. Wynne, R. S. Atkins, J. T.

Firel, L. F. Hideout, R. II. England, W.

O. Baylor, H. V. Kroin, G. E.

Goldiron. Fifth row, II. J. Copeland. first class, is the lone coast guardsman listed.

Edward, who graduated from Newport News high school, June 1941, volunteered in Norfolk. His mother, Mrs. Audrey Pollard, lives at 221 Thirty-fifth street. Two families on the Peninsula are lending three sons all of their boys to the armed forces. As Mrs.

John 14 IwiWMlitaMJgllMilllilfll UMKMi air corps. He volunteered Sept. la, 1940, and was enlisted at Staunton Sept. 18, 1940. Charles E.

Nush, husband of Mrs. Charles E. Nash, of Gray avenue. L. Imbert said, "We are 60 proud of Langley Field, is technical sergea.it in the air corps.

He volunteered in November of 1937 and enlisted at Chanute Field. III. Hartwell B. Parker, son of Mr. and Mrs.

William H. Parker, of 1333 is Mr. and Mrs. Charles Nelson of leal corps. He enlisted at Newport 7 55? V.I News.

140 Powhatan parkway, Hampton, 11, Alfred P. West, whose wife, Mrs. is a captain in the air corps. Twenty-third street, is a sergeant in the air force. He was drafted James C.

Bright, whose nearest second class. He enlisted Oct. 9, 1940, in Newport News. Edgar Eugene Parsons, son of Eugene Dougherty Parsons of, Ke-coughtan, is a second class seaman, who enlisted February 1942 at Athens, Ga. Alfred P.

West," lives at 226 Palen avenue, is a first lieutenant in the April 25, 1941, at Aberdeen, Md. kin is Evelyn W. Bright of 310 Pear avenue, is a private in the air corps. signal corps. He enlisted at Camp Lee Jan.

7, Herbert J. Copeland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Copeland of War- Robert Serlo Atkins, whose par 1942. ents are Mr.

and Mrs. G. G. Atkins. wlck-on-lhe-Jamcs, is a lieutenant private in the engineers corps; He enlisted in Hampton, Aug.

3, 1940. Halbert Vance Keirn of 3716 Main street, is a corporal in the engineers corps. He enlisted in Hampton, Lewis Preston Heath, son of Mr. and Mrs. L.

P. Heath of 855 Thirty-seventh street. Is a corporal in the engineers corps. He was drafted July 15. 1941.

John Mabrey Coleman son of Mrs. Evelyn H. Coleman of 315 Ferguson avenue, Is a private in the quartermaster corps. He enlisted April 14, 1941, in Hilton Village. Walter Lee Sears, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Ollie Garrow of 253 Pocahontas Ralph W. Nelson, son of Mr. and Middleburg, N. is a private In the signal corps.

He was drafted in the air corps. He was commis Mrs. Charles Nelson of 140 Pow Ernest Ralph Myers, son of Mr. and Mrs. E.

L. Myers of 835 Thirty-first street, is a fireman first class. Myers volunteered and was enlisted sioned from Clemson college, June hatan parkway, Hampton, is a prl July 11, 1941, in Hampton. 1, 1941. vate in the air corps He enlisted Charles W.

Christy, son of Mr George Victor Stanaway, whose parents, are Mr. and Mrs. George May 18, 1942. He is a graduate of and Mrs. E.

S. Christy of Hampton Newport News, high school. Stanaway of 647 Thirty-first street. institute, is lieutenant first pilot March 28. 1942.

William P. Link whose parents reside at 1026 Twenty-fifth street, is a fireman first class. He enlisted Sept. 6, 1938, at Norfolk. Brothers in Service and received this commission April Complete Optica! Servlca Eye examined Classen fitted By Blistered M.

I). (Oculist) -Prescription Filled Convenient Terms RELIABLE OPTICAL STORE 2615 Washington Ave. N. N. DIAL 6-1001 is a corporal in the signal corps.

He was drafted Feb. 27, 1941 at Newport Ray G. Petenbrink of 1119 Twenty-fourth street. Is a private in the air corps. He enlisted in 29.

1942. News. Gordon Letch Holland, whose place, Hampton, is a nrivata in the quartermaster corps. He drafted May 18, 1942 in jSlizibeth City Robert Weymouth Martin son of Robert Weymouth Martin of next of kin is R. D.

Holland of Hampton, is a lieutenant in the air corps. He volunteered Nov. 8, 1941, A' October, 1941 in Norfolk. George Robert Rouse, whose next of kin Is his brother, E. P.

Rouse of 6925 Huntington avenue, is a private in the air corps. He enlisted April 6, 1942, at Augusta, Ga. 329 Fourty-clghth street, is a tech county. Randolph Lewis Orebaugh, whof.e was enlisted on that date at Lang ley Field. nician in the ordnance corps.

He was registered and inducted in Bed ft "VC -t parents live at 315 -Twenty-seventh Carl B. Nelson, whose next of kin street, Newport News, is a private ford. in the quartermaster carps. He was Thomas Neuns Downing, whose mother is Mrs. Joseph Phillips of Cecil Terrell Jordan, whose par piiiiiiiiiiiiraiiM drafted Feb.

18, 1942. Lyle Franice Celis, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Cells of R. F.

D. 1, Hilton Village, was killed in action May 10, 1942. Celis was a fireman third class. He volunteered Aug. 7, 1941, and was enlisted the next day at Norfolk.

Martin Ephriam Celis, brother of Lyle Franice Celis and the son of Mr. and tMrs. John Celis of R. F. D.

1, Hilton Village, is a third class petty officer In the shipfitter corps. Celis volunteered Dec. 30, 1941, and enlisted at Norfolk. Airville. Hampton, is a lieutenant in ents are the Rev.

and Mrs. H. B. Jordan of 46 Westover road, Hilton, Thomas Armstrong Copeland. son the cavalry.

He enlisted Feb. 5, of Mrs. Joseph Copeland, 232 Fifty is a technical sergeant In the meclr 1942, at Fort Riley. Philip Louis Serio, 224 Thirty anized division. He was drafted May second street, is a private in the quartermaster corps.

He enlisted in third street, is a private. He en 15, 1941. Lloyd Junior Hogue, of 972 Fir Newport News in November, 1941. listed May 9, 1942, at Richmond Friedrich Schoenfelder, son of teenth street, is a private in the James W. Askew (N), whose Mrs.

C. T. Cbesser of Messick, is a A GEM OF A JEWELRY STORE I 1 mother Is Ella Askew wf 4 Hope machine gun division. He was draft ed June 17, 1941, In Newport News. private in the armored division.

He street. Phoebus, is a private. was drafted May 2, 1942. Harold E. Dickens, whose mother resides at 248 Pocahontas place.

Malvin Harland Ison, of 1147 Julius H. Linck, whose wife Is Paul Richard Houck, husband of Smarts the Word Our reputation for furnishing "Correct" Glasses has a dual significance. It assures you of Glasses whose vision aid makes for mental freedom, and alertness. And! Glasses styled for presenting you at your smartest appearance! Twenty-third street, is a lieutenant Hampton, is a fireman second class Mrs. J.

H. Linck of 1246 Twenty- Mrs. Paul R. Hauck of Bex In the coast artillery. He was com Denbigh, is a sergeant.

He enlisted first street, is a private. He enlisted at Fort Monroe, July 23, 1939. misslncd in the officers reserve March 15, 1939, in Phillipsburg, corps at Blacksburg, June, 1937, Mclvin C. White of 2306 Parish J. Dorance V.

Stewart, whose next avenue is a private in the medical of kin is Ida Stewart. Route 3, Members of Navy George Anthony Kenyon, of 814 corps. He enlisted in Newport called by the naval reserves into active duty Jan, 5, 1941, from Newport News. Charles E. Holt or 241 Pine avenue, is a second class petty officer.

Holt volunteered and enlisted April 16, 1939, at Clifton Forge. Frank C. Mayo, son of Mrs. Frances M. Puckett of 229 Thirty-eighth street, is a chief petty officer in the Hampton, is a technical sergeant.

News, Twenty-sixth street is a pharmacist He enlisted Dec. 10, 1923, at Pitts Asa W. Harrell, whose next of kin first class in the navy. Kenyon en burgh, Pa. James Ball, whose next of kin tered the service Feb.

19, 1934 at 21100 WAS21BRJGTORJ AVE. is Mrs. Mattie Harrell of 27 Howard street, Phoebus, is a private In the medical corps. He was drafted Toledo, Ohio. Gilbert E.

Coldiron, of 210 Forty- are Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Arnold of 410 Hampton avenue, is a corporal MEDICAL ARTSBLDG.

DIAL 2-1251 iiiriiWiwi'iiiiiiiiifffliTfiin March 27. 1941. seventh street is an aviation metal- J. Williard Gresham. whose wife OPTICAL CO, smith first class in the naval air in the coast artillery.

He enlisted Nov. 20, 1937. at Fort Monroe. lives at 214 ureenunar avenue service. Portsmouth, Ohio is the William Glover Hill son of Hampton, is a sergeant in the med place of his enlistment April 13 Mr.

and Mrs. W. G. Hill of 1938. Francis Eugene Warren volun teered in December, 1341 end is coxswain.

His mother, Aiuus L. War ren, resides at 603 River Road, Hilton ViUage. Fifty-sixth street. Is a staff sergeant in the field artillery. He volunteered January, 1941, in Newport News, Additional Army Men Robert L.

Johnson, of 129 Wine street. Hampton, is a sergeant in Edward Smith Drummond, whose next of kin is Mrs. Rhoda D. Wallace the field artillery. He volunteered 496 England avenue, Hampton, is in in February, 1941.

the signal corps. Drummond volun Maridn Kenneth Taylor, son of teered and was enlisted on December Mr. and Mrs. William Rosser Taylor, Iff 1931 in Norfolk. is a private In the field artillery.

He JoseDh Patrick Montgomery, son enlisted Feb. 3, 1941, at Norfolk, of Mrs. Jane Montgomery of 238 John Thomas Firth, whose next Thirty-eighth street, has applied for of kin Is Mrs. Sadie Cox of Mes- the rank of radio technician. Mont sick, Is a private in the Infantry, gomery volunteered in Newport who was drafted May 2.

BdLnl SJlUW VJuef 8 linn mm News. Harry Edward Wilson, son of Mrs. S. I. Mayfield of 318 Thirty-seventh Paul Eugene Peten Brink, jesided at 1119 Twenty-fourth street.

His street, is a private in the anti-tank next of kin live in Scottsdale Penn corps. He enlisted Ncv. 11, 1940, at He enlisted In Washington on his Atlanta. second enlistment, and April 1936 at Warwick Garner Marshall son of W. G.

Marshall of 9905 River Uniontown, for his first enlistment. Donald Clyde Colgan, whose near road. Hilton Village, is a private in the Infantry. He was drafted May est kin is A. O.

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tice seaman. He volunteered May 26. Is a private in the infantry. He 1942, and enlisted at Newport News was drafted Mav 19. 1942.

Robert W. Farley, whose next of William O. Baylor of 1145 kin is Mrs. Leota Farley, P. O.

Box Twenty-fourth street, is a private 135, Buckroe Beach is a first class in the infantry. He Is the son of seaman. He enlisted Jan. 9, 1942, at Mrs. W.

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and Mrs. W. W. Crockett of Charles Pere. brother of Mrs.

Sissss Ml ML Seaford, is a private in the infan Kenneth Singleton and George Pere of Hampton, is a seaman first class. try, who was drafted April 21. 1941 Charles H. Johnston, of 23 Lam- He enlisted August 1937 in Norfolk. ington road.

Hampton, is a private William E. Ripley Jr, son of Mrs. in the infantry. W. E.

Ripley, Williamsburg, is a sec Paul Mocier Cox. husband of Mrs. ond class seaman in the commissary. Paul Cox of 110 Pollock street, New He volunteered Jan, 13, 1942, and enlisted in Norfolk. Bern, and whose next of kin in A Gem of a Jewelry Store P3 Newport News is C.

M. Cox of 305 Charles A. Bradley, son of Mrs. Hickory avenue, Is a lieutenant in R. V.

Alford, is a second class seaman, who volunteered and was en the Infantry. He joined Jan. 2a, 1942 at Camp Wheeler. listed in Norfolk. Arthur Fletcher Ttate Jr.

IN). EUY WAR BONDS AND WAR SAVINGS STAMFS Lucy Odell Hicks, son of Mrs. Fay son of Mrs. EsteUe Tate Crutch-field of 2202 Marshall avenue, is a private in the engineers corps. He enlisted Oct, 1941, at Newport News.

Curtis at Oyster Point, is a seaman second class machine division. Hicks volunteered Oct. 22, 1941, and en listed at Newport News. Lee Franklin Ridout. whose next 2E0 3 WASHIuQTOJi AVE.

Marshall Hunter Wynne, of 4581 of kin is Mrs. Leo F. Ridou; of 100 Washington avenue, is a seaman North Kins street, HampJ-m, is a.

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