May 5, 1943 AREA YOUTHS ARE NAVY BUDDIES Sea. Lester Wilber, Franklin, and Sea. Ralph Lictfuss, Delhi Delhi - Buddies in the Navy are Ralph Lichtfuss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lichtfuss of Delhi, and Lester Wilbur, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Wilbur of Franklin. Both boys have completed their boot training at Sampson and are spending a leave at their homes before reporting back for transfer this week. Sea. Wilbur was a guest at the Lichtfuss home earlier this week. Lichtfuss graduated from Delaware Academy in January,. Wilbur graduated from Franklin School in June, 1941, and spent a year working for his father on the family farm. Both were inducted Feb. 27, accepted by the Navy and sent to Sampson where they became fast friends. |
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May 13, 1943 SEA. MACKEY WEDS DOROTHY JONES |
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5/13/43 Front: Lawrence A. Gilmore, Hobart; Herman L. Cocchetto, Davenport; Edwin H. St.Onge, West Davenport; Dist. Atty. Gleason B. Speenburgh, Fleischmanns. Second row: Roger A. Johnson, South Kortright; Jack T. Nichols, Hobart; William H. Hisman, Andes; George R. Hornbeck, Arkville. Smallest Group of selectees to leave in many months, this octet said goodbye to Delhi Wednesday morning and set forth for Army life. |
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