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BAY PINES NEWS THE TIMES, Wednesdoy, Morch 22, 1944 Brooks Twins Join WAVES Tourist News nle every fourth Tuesday of each Vocational Rehabilitation Office Personnel Enlarged and veteran of World War II with the 43rd Division attached to the 43rd Cavalry reconnai-sance troops, has recently been admitted. The young man served in New Zealand and New Caledonia, and was in the latter area when the Jap fleet oi 66 snips was sunk at Guadalcanal in Novemhpr nf 'i If was laying in the harbor at isew Caledonia when the crippled USS "Frisco" put in with her bridre shot auav a a miral Calahan was aboard the bridge oi mis snip when he was killed. Becoming disabled In th Mow Caledonia area. Gihhx pitalized there for a time; leaving mere in January '43 via the Fiji Islands and putting in at San Francisco. Here he was In thp Letterman General hosDital for three days, being then sent to tne Moore ueneral hospital, at Asheville, N.

C. Gibbs' parents BOOT TRAINING OVER, these four Navy men all rated seamen second class now, are back in town to spend brief leaves with their families. Pictured above left to right, are: Richard Leo Smith, 18. son of Mrs. Frances Smith, 871 Twentieth avenue north; William Don Hells, 17.

(hell be 18 March 28), son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Wells. 4000 Forty-sixth street north; Henry Lee Green, 17, son of Mrs. Bess B.

Green, 1501 Fourteenth street north, and Den-man Reid Collins, 18, son of Mrs. Maude Messenger, 912 Eleventh avenue south. Br J. W. IRVING Due to a largely increasing amount of work in the rehabilitation office at Rav Pinoa ha personnel has been enlarged ur ine tne nasi several wppk and Samuel Montague, rehabilitation officer In charee of that office advises that the most recent ap "ointments include Arthur Wnr.

ley, formerly chief of automotive service at Bav Pines at assistant training officer; Jack W. Bohan- non, iormer proiessor, college of naucation, university of Florida, as vocational adviser- nnri r.nv Wilson, formerly in charge of the vocational scnooi at Lakeland, as vocational adviser John B. Pearson Viftv. sixth avenue north, St. Peters- Durg, and veteran of the Spanish-American War with thi 1st Npw HamDshire Voluntppr Tnfa ntpv has recently been admitted.

Pear son, wno resides in St. Petersburg wun nis wite, came to Florida in 1924 from Franklin Ttf whixh town now includes the birthplace oi uaniei weoster. According to Mr. Pearson, the future world-famed eloquence of Webster was indicated on the farm site of the Websters when Daniel was but a small boy. Ezekial, brother of Daniel, had caught a wood-chuck in a homemade trap, and was about to kill it when Daniel came along.

Daniel pleaded with his brother to spare the woodchuck's life, with Ezekial refusing to yield. The boys were about to come to blows, when nana Webster came along. Learning what the rumpus was about, the father proposed that open court be held on the snot. Ezekial. to make his plea against, and Uaniei for the defense of the woodchuck.

Mr. Webster to be the judge. When little Danipl enHeH his plea the judge and prosecutor were in tears, spellbound at the eloquence of the boy, and with tears streaming down his cheeks, the father ordered Ezekiel to turn the woodchuck loose. Pearson is a member of General Leonard Wood Can-m No. 8.

USWV, St. Petersburg. R. Leban, Washington, and Veteran of World War II, who has recently been visiting in St. Petersburg, is in the hospital.

Leban had been with the immigration and naturalization service before entering the service with the Marine Corps. John ii. Gibbs, runta Gyrda, MARIAN BROOKS Marian and Martha Brooks, twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Brooks of St.

Petersburg, will be sworn into the WAVES in New York city today and as signed to a training center as officer candidates. The two young women enlisted in the WAVES several days ago at Lexington, Ky. By merest coincidence, their induction into the service of their country takes place today just one year after their brother, Lt. Glenn Brooks Jr. failed to return from a bomb ing mission over Germany and was listed "missing in action." Lieutenant Brooks was pilot of the Flying Fortress "Yankee Maritime Service Can Use Veterans The St.

Petersburg U. S. Mari time Service training station is offering ex-service men in this area whose honorable discharge may have returned them to civil ian life, numerous types of shore duty, of a limited service nature, and at a base pay equivalent to that of the Navy plus a 40 per cent bonus. Enrollment in these duties with the U. S.

Maritime Service provides the ex-service man with a real opportunity to continue patriotic service to his country. Uniforms are furnished. As signments to shore duty are available as storekeepers, masters-at- arms, yeomen, cooks, messmen and numerous types of specialized service which may enable the men to continue useful application of training received while in the armed forces. Those interested should apply in person to Mr. Cunningham, chief ships clerk at the local base.

MARTHA BROOKS Doodle" which March 22, 1943, participated in a raid over Wil- helmshaven. The Brooks twins are natives of St. Petersburg, attended local schools and Senior high school, were graduated from Arlington Hall, Arlington, attended Rollins college together two years and were graduated from Univer sity of Kentucky. Both were members of Chi Omega sorority, expert swimmers and expert horsewomen. While attending Arlington Hall they won honors fit several horse shows staged in Maryland and Virginia.

While living here they were members of the Spa swimming team. Popular Tenor To Sing Tonight Cpl. Roy Glahn, lyn'c tenor of Evanston, 111., will be heard tonight in a song recital at 8:15 o'clock at the First Congregational church. Corporal Glahn is at presenta member of the chaplain's section at Drew field and featured soloist on the chapel hour program each Sunday night. The tenor will be accompanied by Pvt.

J. Frederick Roberts, accomplished organist and pianist of New York city. C. B. Hill to Speak At Garden Center "Spring Care of Citrus and Vegetables" will be discussed tomorrow afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Garden center, by C.

Boyd Hill, assistant superintendent of parks. This is one in the weekly series of talks sponsored by the center. The center will be closed today. reside at funta Gorda. William E.

Medley. 2627 Tan gerine avenue, St. Petersburg. retired railroad conductor on the Canadian National Railroad, and veteran of the Spanish-Ameri can War, is in the hospital. Med ley served in World War I.

A nephew is in the armed forces of the present war. Mr. and Mrs. Medley came to St. Petersburg from Detroit six months aeo.

and nave bought the home where they reside in the Sunshine City. Frank E. Badger, 23, Pinellas Park, veteran of World War II with headquarters troop 1st Cav airy Division, stationed on the Mexican border, has recently been admitted. Frank is a graduate of the St. Petersburg hieh school Class of '38, being active in baseball, having played third base on various teams in Pinellas county He resides with his parents in Pinellas Park, and his father is veteran of World War havin served in France with the 53d In fantry 6th Division.

Frank is a pleasant, likable young man, who follows the news of his outfit over in the Admiralty Islands with interest, and he speaks of his regret that he is over there with his buddies. Frank has a medical discharge and was in the 157th General Hospital at El Paso, for some time. Prior to his entry into the armed serv ices, Frank was employed in the meter department for the Florida Power Corporation, and expects to go back to work for the same people when he is well enough to do so. month from April to October, due to the large number or iioosiers who are remaining here. OPEN AIR FORUM Dr.

George C. Wood, former supervisor of public schools in New York city, was the prtnci pal speaker at the Open Air Forum yesterday afternoon, Dr, Wood spoke on "Observations of the Far East." customs, scenes nd experiences at Honolulu, Japan, Korea and the Malaya states were some of the high liehts of his address. New Hampshire visitors will be cuests at the meeting or ine Forum this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Williams park. Speakers will include Samuel F. Langdell, Al-hert A.

Bennett. Frank A. Cil- ley, Herbert L. Powell, William H. Caldwell, and Frank Leavitt all of New Hampshire.

OHIO SOCIETY Julius C. Travis, former judge of Indiana supreme court will be the principal speaker at a luncheon to be given by the Ohio society next Tuesday at 12:30 o.m. at the First Congregational church. Judge Travis will lecture on "Some Striking Things about the Constitution of the united States." Music will be furnished by Lois Dickson, accompanied by lone Miller Brubaker. Ticket for the luncheon may hp nrocured from Peter Fornof, 97-872.

The committee in charge includes Mr. and Mrs. w. j. Windier.

Dr. and Mrs. Robert An- gell and Mr. and Mrs. Valentine.

PRESIDENTS' UNION Reeves Batten, authority on shells, spoke on "Barnacles" at a meeting of the Presidents union Monday morning. During the business meeting, a report was given on tne cara party held Saturday anernoon, showing proceeds of $125 which wil be given to the Red Cross. Expressions of the Union sym pathies were sent xo me iamny vi the late Mrs. O. Weldon of Canada.

Birthday honors were paid to J. Clark Miller. RAILWAY ASSOCIATION Hiehliehtinn the regular meet ing of the International Railway association this week was ine presentation of a 50-year-old O.R.C. button to Capt. Frank C.

Pellitier, retired conductor oi me Boston and Maine railway, oy C. S. Messer. At one time, capi. Pellitier held the position oi chief conductor of Bay state division number 413 of Boston, and is a past president of the international Railway association.

Entertainment was presented by H. M. Ahem, chairman, featuring Chief Silvertongue, soloist, and Pearle Cole, accordian-ist, with Mrs. E. Hill at the Plan0- v.

117 A report was made by W. J. Murphy on the 20th anniversary banquet to be held Monday night at 7:30 o'clock at Webb's Cafeteria. Tickets for the banquet may be purchased at tne tourist Center, Wednesday ana inuu- Hav from 10:30 a.m. to p.m Due to the banquet Monday night, no meeting will be held Monday afternoon.

MICHIGAN SOCIETY A nicnic will be sponsored by members of the Michigan society today at 12 noon at Guifport casino. Georee Kenewell, in charge of arrangements, announces that lunch will be from 12 noon until o'clock, a program from 1 o'clock until 2 o'clock with dancing the remainder of the afternoon. Those attending are requested to bring table service, sand wiches, drinks and a covered dish. SHELL CLUB Miss Florence A. Nelson will continue her talk on "Poisonous Shells" at the meeting of the St Petersburg Shell club Friday nieht at 7:30 o'clock at the Cham ber of Commerce building.

Mrs. F. W. Moore will present a paper on the "Use of Shells." A picnic will be held by the club Saturday afternoon at o'clock at Pasadena Woman's club house. SCANDIAN AVIAN-AMERICAN An election of officers for the ensuing year will highlight the regular meeting of the Scandinavian-American society tomorrow night at 7:30 o'clock at the Tourist Center.

There will be a report of the nominating committee, followed by a charity card party. VERMONT SOCIETY Final meeting and picnic of the Vermont society will be held Friday at 12 noon at the pier. Those attending are asked to bring lunch, table service, cards and games. Members and friends are invited to attend. PANAMA CANAL SOCIETY A picnic will be enjoyed by members and friends of the Panama Canal society tomorrow afternoon at 5 o'clock at the pier.

Largest Selection in Town WRIST WATCHES, GIFT JEWELRY AND LUGGAGE BERKMAN'S Tht Stora Tbit Vila Bail l3 Central Next to 8-P Cat I PENNSYLVANIA OHIO Members and friends of the Pennsylvania and Ohio societies attended their last picnic wun games and dancing, yesterday af ternoon at Guifport. The grand march was led by J. A. Nesbitt, president of the Pennsylvania society ana Airs. J.

H. McKirahan, followed by J. H. McKirahan, president of th Ohio society and Mrs. J.

A. Nesbitt. Dancing was directed bv William Murphy. uames were directed by John Hackett, J. H.

McKirahan, Peter rorn-off, Ralph Schroedcr and W. P. Robinson. Announcement was made that the Ohio society would hold its annual banquet Tuesday at 12 nnnn a the Congregational church, and the annual boat trip to Bradenton for the Pennsylvania society will be Tuesday morning at 8:30 o'clock on the "Snrav." Annual banqf et of the Pennsylvania society will be held Friday night. Marcn Ji.

ai o'clock at the Congregational church. Mrs. George Mohr is in charge of entertainment. INDIANA SOCIETY Installation of officers was tea-tureH nt the final regular meeting of the Indiana society yesterday afternoon at the Tourist Center. Gifts were presented to Elbert Storer, retiring president, during whose administration the membership increased from 86 to 230.

Entertainment was provided by Gladys Topping Cornell, singer, and A. B. Cintura, banjoist, accompanied by Olive M. Searle. During the business meeting, it was voted to give $100 to the Red Cross.

Announcement was made that the society would hold a pic- Missing i i SSGT. WILLIAM J. CLARK JR. According to word received here by Mrs. J.

Gilbert Jones, 4797 Second avenue north, her nephew, Staff Sgt. William J. Clark 23, has been reported missing in action somewhere in England. The young sergeant, grandson of George W. Walter, 838 Preston avenue south, was a too turret gunner with the Army Air Forces, and left the states for overseas duty in January.

Son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Clark of White Plains, N. Serceant Clark received his train ing at Fort Myers.

He visited relatives in this city last fall. Wailing Room Open All Night L. P. Green, district passenger agent of the Atlantic Coast Line railroad, has announced that the waiting room of the local station will remain open all night for an indefinite period to accommodate persons coming early to the station for their Pullman reservations north. Under ODT orders Pullman reservations cannot be made more than 30 days in advance and dur- ine recent weeks both the AUL, and the Seaboard railroads have been booked 30 days solid.

Green reported that persons were aonearine in line as early as 6 o'clock in the evening to be first on hand for reservations when the station opened the fol lowing morning. Disston Baptist Church To Have Special Meeting Dr. Perry Stackhouse, pastor of the First Baptist church of Chicago, will be the principal sDeaker at a special meeting of officers and members of the Disston Avenue Baptist church, this evening at 6:30 o'clock. Dr. Stackhouse will address ine group on "Winning Young People to Christ and the Church." The women missionary so ciety of the church will meet this afternoon at 2 o'clock and win remain to serve a covered dish supper during the special meeting tonight.

Treasure Village Raises $153 for Red Cross Guests of Treasure Village do nated $153 recently to the Red Cross. A committee, headed by Mrs. Lew Davies, with Mrs. J. Donovan and Mrs.

C. H. Lambert, collected $109 in memberships. A card party was held in the community hall of the court, raising the additional $44. ELECT HANK II II is FRANK proven He You 1 Few Stores Any where Have So Many HBeauiiitnfiiifl Spriiimg DBags iff if ii miiI tmmmrwm warn 1 Mp Born and reared in this city, Collins attended the local high school and completed boot camp at the Jacksonville Naval Air elation.

His father, William L. Collins, is a painter, first class, with the Navy, stationed at Fort Lauderdale. Wells, who also was born in St. Petersburg, attended schools in Largo. He completed preliminary training at Jacksonville NAS, and hopes, on his return to duty, to go into training for aviation machinist's mate.

An older brother, Pfc. Jean Wells, is on duty with the Marine Corps somewhere in the Pacific area. Having completed boot training at the Bainbridge, Naval station, Smith hopes to be assigned to hospital corps on his return to Maryland. A resident of this city for the past 10 years, he was graduated from St. Paul's high school in February.

An older brother, Archie Smith, electrician's mate, second class, in the Navy, has just returned to the states from overseas duty. Fourth boy in the quartet, Green, has resided in this city most of his life, and before enlisting with the Bluejackets attended South Side junior high school. He too completed boot training at NAS In Jacksonville and has been selected for radio school. i vC-v MRS. JACK HEALY Sworn into the WAVES at Jacksonville Feb.

21. Mrs. Jack Healy, the former Kitty Nor-red, 1920 Eighteenth avenue north, left yesterday morning for Hunter college, New York city, where she will begin boot training. Her husband, formerly a member of the local police force, is now on duty with the Coast Guard at Tampa. Mrs.

Healy, who eventually hopes to be assigned to recruiting duty for the WAVES, states very clearly the reason she enlisted in service. "I am not going into service because my husband and brothers are in. I'd go in anyway. I'm going in because I know that women all over the country are going to have to come out of their kitchens, offices and fill the jobs we already know that women are capable of doing not to shoot guns or do man's work, but to serve in the many fields open for which women are already trained or can be quit It I. trained.

Personally I feel that this is perhaps the greatest opportunity ever offered me, and I wouldn't want to be passed by." Mrs. Healy completed pre-eniist-ment papers ai the local Navy recruiting office located in the Chamber of Commerce building. SERVICE JOTTINGS; Lt. Harold C. Smith, son of Mr.

and Mrs. James M. Smith, 2323 Thirty-second avenue north; has arrived at the AAF training command's central instructors' school at Lockbourne Army Air base, Columbus, to pursue a course of instruction in the Army's B-17 Flying Fortress. Upon completion of the course, Lieutenant Smith will become a qualified instructor in the B-17. Prior to his assignment to this field, he was on submarine patrol duty in SrP m'i 'I yjA snt e- the Caribbean theater of operation lor a period of about five months Pvt.

Harvey R. Brown, son of Mrs. Margaret Brown, 542 Second street south, has completed an eight-week instrument trainer instructors' course at Bryan field, Bryan, Tex. the only one of its kind in the AAF training command. During this course, enlisted men and ol ficers learn the latest phases of Link trainer instruction and arc then assigned to operational liases throughout the states as-instructors.

LT. LEO A. ALLEN It's the rank of first lieutenant now for Leo A. Allen, son of W. E.

Allen, 321 Third avenue south, according to word received here by his father last week. Now located at McCook, Army air field, Lieutenant Allen is first pilot on a 15-24 bomber. Having seen duty with the local National Guard unit, Lieutenant Allen was inducted into the regular Army Nov. 5. 1940.

Later accepted for aviation cadet training, he received his wings and appointment as flight officer on graduation from Kelly field, in November, 1942. Last July, while stationed at Grenier field, New Hampshire, he received his commission as a second lieutenant. SCOTT MEREDITH Recently returned from Atlantic City. N. where he completed a radio course, Scott Meredith, radioman third class, I'.

S. Coast Guard, spent a brief leave with his parents. Sir, and Mrs. O. M.

Meredith. 2011 Eighth avenue north, before going on to his new station at Hialeah, Fla. A graduate of SPHS In 1912. Guardsman Meredith attended Junior college until he enlisted in the service In December of that year. He was stationed at the Tampa base until going on to Atlantic City to study radio.

His brother, Orsell, U. S. Navy, was home on leave at the same time from Emmitsburg, and has since reported to As-bury Park, N. for further training. A COZY PLACE TO DINE Atmosphere of Charm "trally Located.

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