Adrian Bush Joins Marines
Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 17, 1942
Adrian Bush, 18, son of Mr. and Mrs. Irvin Bush, enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps on last Wednesday and left for service on Friday, Dec. 11, in a rapid follow-up of his enlistment.
Adrian's enlistment brings the number of Bainbridge Marines to five. In addition to Adrian, we have Bob Knowles, Buster Osterhout, Leo Terry and Ren Parsons in that branch of the service.
Adrian, the newest Marine, graduated from B.C.H.S. with the class of 1940, the male members of which are now almost entirely in the Service. during his four years of high school he was a loyal class member and played in the school band during his entire high school period and was a four-year member of the Future Farmers of America, an organization in which he was very active.
Lyall B. Fletcher Enlists in Navy Cadets
Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 17, 1942
Lyall B. Fletcher, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Fletcher, of West Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], has enlisted in the V-5 Navy Air Cadets and was sworn on Dec. 15 in New York City. At present, Lyall is at home awaiting his summons to service.
Lyall, another member of the Class of '40 of Bainbridge Central High School, was one of the most active members of his class, participating in many extra-curricular activities.
He played football, baseball and basketball, belonged to the Future Farmers of America and was very fond of dramatic and prize speaking. He is best known for the latter and is always remembered for his excellent rendition of "He Knew Lincoln," a homely essay on that great President told in dialect.
Walter Roider Made Lieutenant in Army
Bainbridge News & Republican, December 31, 1942
Bainbridge now has still another young lieutenant, with the graduation of Walter Roider, Jr., from Officer's Training School, Quartermaster Division, on Dec. 23. Lieut. Roider, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roider, of this village [Bainbridge, Chenango Co., NY], received his gold bars in a ceremony last week at Camp Lee, Va., and arrived here Christmas Eve to spend 10 days with his parents. Lieut. Roider has been in the Army since January, 1941, and will now be assigned to a spot in Schenectady. Bainbridge youths continue to distinguish themselves and the best of congratulations are offered to Lieut. Roider.
Parents Hear From Service Men
Bainbridge News & Republican, December 31, 1942
Among the happy parents who received word from their absent sons on Christmas Day were Dr. and Mrs. Edward Danforth, who received a letter from Capt. E.P. Danforth, now stationed somewhere in the Pacific section. Captain Danforth writes that he is receiving the News each week and is delighted to read about home.
Mr. and Mrs. William Epply had a cable from their son, Frederick now with the U.S. Navy, and Mr. and Mrs. John A. Parsons received a letter from their son, Pvt. Walter, stating that he is safe and well in North Africa, that his diet consists mostly of fruits and that the climate in Africa compares to early spring weather here.
Bainbridge now has six local youths in North Africa: P.F.C. Earl D. Clark, Jr., Sgt. Elwyn D. Hitchcock, Pvt. James Harry Mulwane, Pvt. Victor Holbert, and Pvt. Edson Coleman being the others.
Leo Terry at Marine Base
Bainbridge News & Republican, Dec. 31, 1942
Leo I. Terry
Leo I. Terry, son of Mr. and Mrs. Claude Terry, of 60 S. Main street, Bainbridge [Chenango Co., NY], who enlisted recently in the swelling ranks of the United States Marine Corps at Syracuse, was sworn into the Leathernecks by Major Harold Colvocoresses, USMC (Ret'd), officer in charge of the Central New York Recruiting District.
The Bainbridge youth is now undergoing six weeks of comprehensive military instruction at Parris Island, S.C., the Marine's eastern training station. His training will include firing of many modern weapons, use of the bayonet, and fundamentals of combat.
Upon Completion of his "boot camp" training, he will be assigned to one of the many branches of the Marine Corps according to his individual abilities and preference.
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