Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Little, of North Afton, received word Monday from their son, William, who is with the army at Osaka, Japan, stating he is safe and well, having no ill effects from the terrible earthquake with took a toll of over 2,000 lives. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 2, 1947]
Sgt. Lewis Delello Arrives in States: Sgt. Lewis J. Delello arrived in the States Dec. 28 from Frankfurt, Germany, where he has been stationed more than a year. He expects to arrive at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Delello, on Saturday, Jan. 4. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 2, 1947]
Bainbridge Club is Now Member of Vast Rotary Organization with 300,000 Members: The newly organized Rotary Club, of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], has been granted a charter by the Board of Directors of Rotary International, it was announced today at Rotary's headquarters in Chicago. The Bainbridge Club is now a member of the vast Rotary organization which has 5,965 clubs with nearly 300,000 members in some 70 countries of the world. Rotary membership today stands at an all-time high. In the last six months, 143 new Rotary Clubs have been organized in 13 countries of the Americas and in Australia, Belgium, China, Czechoslovakia, Denmark, England, Federated Malay States, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, India, Netherland, Indies, New Zealand, Norway, Siam, Southern Rhodesia, Straits Settlements, Sweden, Switzerland, The Netherlands, The Philippines, Wales and Union of South Africa. President of the new Rotary Club is Dr. George C. Supplee, President and General Manager of the G.C. Supplee Research Corporation. Albert S. DeClue, an attorney, is club secretary. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 2, 1947]
Maj. Emerson H. Dedrick's Parents Given Two Medals: The Distinguished Flying Cross and a gold star in lieu of his second Air medal have been posthumously awarded to Maj. Emerson H. Dedrick, Marine Corps Reserve pilot, who died in action off Okinawa, March 24, 1945. Previously he had received the Purple Heart and his first Air medal. Major Dedrick was a native of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart C. Dedrick, 4 Center street, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], were visited by Capt. Alan C Doubleday, USMC, Syracuse, and presented not only with the two additional honors, but also two citations issued by Secretary of Navy James Forrestal, on behalf of President Truman. Besides that they received a personal letter from Gen A.A. Vandegrift, Marine Corps commandant, commending their late son for his "heroism, extraordinary and meritorious achievement" in aerial action against the Japanese at Kune naval base. Iwo Jima, Kyushu and Nansei Shoto area from Feb. 19 to Mar. 19, 1945, for which he was posthumously awarded the two latest medals. The DFC citation set forth that Major Dedrick, then division commander of Marine pilots on the carrier, USS Bunker Hill, participated with his flight of 15 fighter planes "in a daring coordinated rocket bombing and strafing attack against a large enemy carrier, a small carrier and Kure naval base arsenal," that he "plunged through intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire dauntlessly pressing home his attack until he was within 1,500 feet of the closely grouped targets to share in scoring three definite rocket hits on the large carrier and 12 hits on the arsenal.... [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 9, 1947]
Car Lands in Railroad Bed Monday Night: Arvine Bowers, of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], unfamiliar with the road from the old water tower to feed store in the village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], failed to make the sharp turn Monday evening, about 8:30, and his car landed down on the railroad bed. His car was removed by Pratt's Garage. The driver of the car was uninjured and the car was not damaged. He had stopped at the Rex Pratt home and was proceeding to West Main street. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 9, 1947]
Robert Gray, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], awoke about 5 Thursday morning with a racking headache. He informed his wife of his malady and she started for the bathroom to get him a drink of water. As she walked into the upstairs hall of their home she fell in a faint. Going to her aid, Mr. Gray found that he was weak also. Windows were opened and Mrs. Gray revived. Coal gas escaping from the furnace had formed a concentrated pocket in the hall and had seeped into their bedroom, making both ill, although the window was open. Both felt the after-effects of the experience all day Thursday, according to the Reporter. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 23, 1947]
Maj. Emerson H. Dedrick's Parents Given Two Medals: The Distinguished Flying Cross and a gold star in lieu of his second Air medal have been posthumously awarded to Maj. Emerson H. Dedrick, Marine Corps Reserve pilot, who died in action off Okinawa, March 24, 1945. Previously he had received the Purple Heart and his first Air medal. Major Dedrick was a native of Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY]. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Hobart C. Dedrick, 4 Center street, Oneonta [Otsego Co., NY], were visited by Capt. Alan C Doubleday, USMC, Syracuse, and presented not only with the two additional honors, but also two citations issued by Secretary of Navy James Forrestal, on behalf of President Truman. Besides that they received a personal letter from Gen A.A. Vandegrift, Marine Corps commandant, commending their late son for his "heroism, extraordinary and meritorious achievement" in aerial action against the Japanese at Kune naval base. Iwo Jima, Kyushu and Nansei Shoto area from Feb. 19 to Mar. 19, 1945, for which he was posthumously awarded the two latest medals. The DFC citation set forth that Major Dedrick, then division commander of Marine pilots on the carrier, USS Bunker Hill, participated with his flight of 15 fighter planes "in a daring coordinated rocket bombing and strafing attack against a large enemy carrier, a small carrier and Kure naval base arsenal," that he "plunged through intense and accurate anti-aircraft fire dauntlessly pressing home his attack until he was within 1,500 feet of the closely grouped targets to share in scoring three definite rocket hits on the large carrier and 12 hits on the arsenal.... [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 9, 1947]
Car Lands in Railroad Bed Monday Night: Arvine Bowers, of South Otselic [Chenango Co., NY], unfamiliar with the road from the old water tower to feed store in the village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], failed to make the sharp turn Monday evening, about 8:30, and his car landed down on the railroad bed. His car was removed by Pratt's Garage. The driver of the car was uninjured and the car was not damaged. He had stopped at the Rex Pratt home and was proceeding to West Main street. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 9, 1947]
Robert Gray, of Walton [Delaware Co., NY], awoke about 5 Thursday morning with a racking headache. He informed his wife of his malady and she started for the bathroom to get him a drink of water. As she walked into the upstairs hall of their home she fell in a faint. Going to her aid, Mr. Gray found that he was weak also. Windows were opened and Mrs. Gray revived. Coal gas escaping from the furnace had formed a concentrated pocket in the hall and had seeped into their bedroom, making both ill, although the window was open. Both felt the after-effects of the experience all day Thursday, according to the Reporter. [Bainbridge News & Republican, Jan. 23, 1947]
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