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He is having a 30-day leave after which he will return for further examination. He expects another 90-day furlough to follow and then will resume his duties with the Marines,-3 years and a few months and then pensioned off.
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Chit-Chat Column
Seems that last week one of our tonsorial experts was quite perturbed about the outcome of the first race at Rockingham; as the horses came into the home stretch, Pat's scissors worked faster and faster, but the tragedy came at the wire. The can- didate for the glue pot, which our unfortunate Main St. impresario had hopes on, breezed in next to the last, and as the smoke cleared away from the flying scissors, much to the dis- may of the occupant of the barber chair, there upon the floor lay his crop of hair. A neat beanie, Pat- methinks you should stick to trim- ming hedges. The victim of this massacre was Lt. Wendy Marston, innocently seeking his first hair cut in his home town in many long months.
Dear Friends,
I wish to thank you all very much for my bond, and also the Jeep. I have received every copy and enjoy it very much. I think the reason I like the Jeep is because it gives the boys and girls in the service a chance to keep in touch with each other in all parts of the world.
My ship is due to go out of com- mission in November unless things change, and then I will go some place else but wherever I go I will always have the Jeep sent. Next to a letter from Mother and Dad, it is the best thing that comes in the mail. Thank you all again.
Dick Biggins.
We are very glad you have won a bond, Dick. Don't forget to send us your new address, so that we can send you the JEEP. We wish you good luck on your new assignment.
Dear Folks,-
Thanks so much to all of you for the bond. I certainly appreciate it, and the Jeep a great deal. Even though I am now in the States, it is wonderful to get the home town news every week and while I was so far away it meant more than anyone can realize. As I'm leading rather a lazy life right now I haven't any news of interest. Just waiting and hoping for a chance to get back to Cochituate soon, at least on leave.
Thanks again for all you folks from home have done for me in the past three years.
Sincerely, Gertrude F. Martin.
Pvt. RAYMOND J. BRANAGAN Entered the Armed Forces on May 3rd and assigned to the Infantry. He has received training at Camp Gordon, and thence to Fort Meade, Md., from which camp he was sent to the European theatre.
We sincerely hope your bond will bring you much pleasure, Gertrude. It certainly will be mighty swell to see you in Cochituate again. W
hope the waiting won't be long.
Dear Editors,
Received your latest copy of the Jeep a few days ago and many thanks. I'm glad to see that so many of my old pals have been able to get home and enjoy a much-needed fur- lough.
My address now is- Pfc. David Allen 31429557 Det. Med. Dept. Sect. 1-B, Hosp. No. 2 Fort Bragg, N. C.
I would appreciate you notifying anyone interested, of this change.
The weather down here is still pretty warm, although early morn- ing gives us an icy shock once in a while. I'll bet the town is something to see now with the leaves changing. Here's hoping I can dash home for a short while and take it all in.
Thanks again for the Jeep.
Sincerely, David Allen.
Thank you so much for your new address, Dave. We hope you get that well-deserved furlough mighty soon.
Ralph L. Snell wrote a most inter- esting letter to the JEEP. We would like to share it with you :
"I was on my way from Pearl Harbor to Okinawa when my ship broke down and we had to pull into the Marshall Islands. It was there I met my kid brother, Ray, for the first time in four years. We were both well excited, but were unable to stay together for long as I had to leave for Pearl Harbor at 1600 that same day. I expect to see him again before long. This time we shall have a little more time together I hope.
It sure is a lot different from the last time I was out here. It sure does seem good to be able to use lights to see where you are going and to light a cigarette whenever you wish to. I enjoyed my trip from Pearl Harbor the Marshall Islands very much. The only trouble was that we had to change time so much. I got good and tired of set- ting my watch back and forth, so I let it run down and kept it in my locker. You probably have heard the old saying, 'It seems as if I had worked 25 hours in one day.' I had quite a few days of 25 hours and one of 26 hours.
"For the past six months I have been doing all the sewing for 234 men plus ship's work. I don't think there is any kind of a job that I can't do on a sewing machine. I have had a nice one to work with, too. (I hope no one cuts my wife in on that dope, though.)"
Your letter was great, Ralph, and we have enjoyed it no end. Write us again when you have the urge.
Dear Folks :
I was very pleasantly surprised to hear that I had won a bond and wish to express my sincere thanks to you all.
The "Jeep" has really been great ! I eagerly await each edition. Each issue has arrived here regularly from the start.
This little paper which shows the wonderful spirit of our little town has meant a great deal to us in the service. I am truly proud of the effort you have all put forth to pro- vide us with this greatest of all news sheets.
Some of my buddies with a few more points than I left for home a few days ago aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Hornet. I hope to be following them soon. Homeward Bound !
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Chit-Chat Column
Many of the fellows with whom I layed ball as well as others who ollow sports would no doubt be iterested in hearing that here in ne islands there is some great base- all. The Navy has a league known s the 14th Naval District League. 'his league is composed of teams rom the different Naval bases here uch as Submarine Base, various Air Bases (Marine and Navy), Receiv- ng Stations, Hospitals and our own utfit, Naval Ships' Repair Base. These teams are all of major league aliber as they all sport lineups tudded with major league stars. Our utfit had a great team with such reat players as Stan Musial of the St. Louis Cards, Ray Pamarno of he Cincinnati Reds, Wes Livengood lso of the Reds, Cookie Lavagetto of the Brooklyn Dodgers, Frank uliano, property of the Philadelphia A's and Hooper and Hernandez of he Pacific Coast League.
At the present time the regular eason has just been completed but he Navy is having its own World Series right here. The National and American League Stars from differ- nt teams in the Navy Loop are laying a seven-game series.
Three members of the Boston Red Sox team played in the league and are playing in the All Star Series- Tex Hughson, Johnny Pesky and Ted Williams.
The Submarine Base team man- aged by Schoolboy Rowe won the league pennant.
This little slant on l baseball no doubt will be most interesting to some of the fellows who may be sta- tioned where there is not as much baseball as they would like.
So long for now. I hope to see you all soon and many thanks again for the bond.
Sincerely, Pal Hartin.
We are very happy you have won bond, Pal. We sincerely hope you'll be "Homeward Bound" very shortly. Your letter was mighty in- eresting. Why not write to us again ?
Mr. and Mrs. William J. Henry, E. Commonwealth Rd., have received from the War Department the final word of their adopted son, the late Donald A. Wing, a Pfc. in the U.S. Army. He was Cochituate's first
son to lose his life in the service of his country, having died May 12, 1942, as a Japanese prisoner of war at Camp O'Donnell, Philippine Islands. He lies in a hallowed grave on Luzon.
Our sympathy is extended to Mr. and Mrs. Henry and their family in their great loss.
From time to time we hear of men who have been inducted or enlisted from this town. Two new names are added to our Honor Roll. These men are: Philip M. Confrey, SkD 2/c, of Damon St. and Albert O. Nicolazzo of Harrison St., a dis- chargee.
To the Editors of the Cochituate Jeep and to all who are responsible for the creation and the continuance of this wonderful little paper.
I thank you all for sending the Jeep to me while I was out in the Pacific and while I was in the hos- pital at Chelsea, Mass.
I enjoyed reading this little paper as much as I did reading letters from home. In fact, that is just what it was, "a letter from all my friends wrapped up in one envelope."
I am happy to announce that I am now a civilian again. I received my discharge Oct. 6, and it's a grand feeling to be back.
I hope very soon to see you all so until then please accept my sincere thanks for all you've done for the fellows and girls in the service. I, for one, think you have really done your part.
Your sincere friend, Red Clifford.
Congratulations on being returned to civilian life, Red. We are most grateful for your letter of apprecia- tion.
Dear Editors,
At this moment, I'm feeling that I'm about the luckiest somebody in this world. I just received my latest Jeep and found that I had been picked as one of the bond winners.
Thanks a lot, "Dar." for picking my name from the fishbowl. A vote of thanks also goes to all you people that make it possible for Cochituate boys in the service to get these bonds.
I can't close without telling you how much I enjoy each and every copy of the Jeep. Cochituate doesn't
seem so far away when my Jeeps arrive. Keep my copies coming. So long for now.
Frank.
We are very glad Lady Luck smiled on you, Frankie. We prom- ise to keep sending you the JEEP.
Dear Jeep Editors,
I guess I should have written sooner to the editors of the Jeep and thanked them for the bond I re- ceived a few weeks ago but we just arrived in Boston a few days ago and I have really been busy with some long-awaited liberty.
The North Carolina really received quite a reception when she pulled back into the States last week. I never thought we would pull into Boston when we arrived back in the USA but I'm very glad that we did.
During the past few months I've been receiving the Jeep and even received them in Tokyo Bay. From Tokyo Bay to Boston harbor was really a long jaunt but there was quite a thrill in store for the crew when we docked in the USA after being out in the South and South- west Pacific for such a long time.
Well, there isn't much more that I can write about right at present so I'll close for now. Just wanted to thank you for the bond.
Bob Loker.
We are very glad you're back in the good, old U. S. A., Bob, and we hope being the proud winner of a bond will add to the enjoyment of your liberty.
October 21, 1945 Sunday Guam, Marianas, Islands Dear Editor of the Jeep and towns- people,
I'm a little ashamed for not writ- ing to express my appreciation to you all for sending me the Jeep. Now I find, from a recent letter of my wife, that I'm further indebted to you all by being the owner of another war bond. I want to thank the editors of the Jeep and the townspeople who made this all pos- sible. I've enjoyed receiving and reading the Jeep even though lots of the names I read and the pictures I see are strangers to me although there are a few of the servicemen I. know, two of who are Charlie Smith and Albert Smith and, of course, I recognize a few of the townspeople, too, when I see their names in the Town News section.
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Chit-Chat Column
As you know, I'm stationed off Guam and have met Charlie Smith and he looks fine, although he didn't recognize me at first. We had a little "bull" session talking over mutual acquaintances and our old activities on the tennis court at Cochituate. At present I'm sweating out the finish of tour of duty and points, awaiting transportation state- side and expect and hope with all my heart, as you can imagine, to be home for the Christmas holidays with a paper in my hand stating those two "golden" words "Honor- able Discharge."
I thank you all once again for the Jeep and the bond, two perfect examples of a democratic people liv- ing in a free state of affair. I
remain,
Thankfully yours, Harold L. Hurlbert.
Marine Service Squadron No. 21 c/o F.P.O., San Francisco, Calif.
Dear Friends,
I want to thank you all for the bond I received in the October 19th Jeep, also for the regular receival of all the issues of the Jeep while I was overseas.
It is, in my opinion, the perfect little hometown paper and I certain- ly enjoyed it while I was overseas. Many times when I would return to our tent, I would find one of my buddies reading the Jeep. As I would come in he would look up and say, "This is really a swell little paper. I wish the folks in my town would put something out like this."
We arrived back in the states September 14th, in Newport News, Virginia. It sure looked good to see America again.
I'm all for "See America First," now.
Thanks again for the Jeep and the bond.
I appreciate both very much. Sincerely yours, .
Neal Cox.
Thank you very much for your letter, Neal. We enjoyed hearing from you and we sincerely hope good luck will always follow you wherever you go.
Sports
After being defeated by Bourne and Westboro High schools, the Wayland High Eleven broke their two-game losing streak by defeating Westford Academy at Westford, 12-0.
Then there was a major shakeup in Wayland's team, the survivors journeyed to Millis the following week and defeated them also, the score was 18-0. Wayland High's lineup was as follows :
C. Bowers, re.
F. Laughlin, le.
S. Schofield, H. Carver, c.
M. Sawtelle, 1g. Capt. A. Damon, rg.
A. Ketchen, It.
J. Garvey, W. O'Connell, rt.
T. Egan, A. Thomas, qb.
B. Wilkins, D. Laughlin, rhb.
P. Daly, fb.
G. Butler, J. Tivnan, 1hb.
Names Left In The Bowl
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GOOD CITIZENS
The Cochituate
Jeep
Conveyor Of News From The Folks At Home To Their Service Men And Women Everywhere
No. 21
November 16, 1945
MAIL ADDRESS P. O. Box 70, Cochituate, Mass.
"THANKSGIVING 1945"
To our boys in the service :
Our Thanksgiving greetings to you this year are the most joyful since the fateful day of December 7, 1941. The long, hard struggle has ceased. The price of victory has been exacted in some measure from all. But now we lift our minds and hearts to Almighty God in a fervent prayer of gratitude,-that you have been spared from further suffering and possible death; and of petition, -- that soon you and your loved ones may taste the sweet joy of reunion that will know no dissolution.
May God bless you all.
Rev. Edward D. Maguire, Pastor, St. Zepherin's Church.
ARMISTICE DAY DINNER
The annual Armistice Day Dinner Dance was held Monday, November 12, 1945, at Mansion Inn. This din- ner dance was the greatest ever held in the history of the American Legion of Cochituate. There were over 200 people in attendance. The music was furnished by Paul Ambler and his orchestra.
At.exactly 11 p. m. all the Legion- naires and men in uniform stood at attention and in a hand salute in memory of all those who gave their lives in war and for all their depart- ed comrades.
The success of this grand affair was due to a very active committee headed by Alexander Hardy, as chairman, and ably assisted by Thomas Magorty, William Brooks, Gus Blomgren, Perry Marston and Charles Houley.
MOVIES AGAIN SATURDAY
The Charles Alward Post, which is sponsoring the movie show every Saturday afternoon and evening at Legion Hall, is presenting a special show this week.
GEORGE W. FULLICK
It was a pleasure to have Mr. Ful- lick draw these names from the fish bowl, as he has been acquainted with so many of the boys in the service through his connection with the Boy Scout organization over a period of 15 years. Many of the young men serving Uncle Sam got their start as a Cub or Scout under his guidance. Mr. Fullick lost his son, George, in this war on Iwo Jima on March 5th of this year. His late wife was a member of the ANC during World War I.
Mr. Fullick sends you of the armed forces the following message : "We hope to see you all back to the old home town soon, and may Lady Luck be with you wherever you may be."
Instead of the one feature picture, this week there will be two features. 'The main feature will be "Foreign Correspondent" starring Joel Mc- Crea, Laraine Day, Herbert Mar- shall, George Sanders. The co- feature will be "Duke of the Navy," a seven-reel comedy of life in the Navy. These two features together with a cartoon and a musical reel make a program of 20 reels of com- edy and action.
On account of the length of this show the matinee will start at 2 o'clock and the evening performance at 7:30. There will be no advance in prices. All should see this show and spend an evening of real enjoy- ment.
"THANKSGIVING 1945"
The people of the Community Methodist Church are happy to join the pastor in a word of greeting. This is a special joy now that so many of the service men and women are either at home or on the way. We understand that the "three wise men who went to sea in a bowl" were scarcely more crowded than some of the ships in which men are crossing the ocean. However, as one man told me, "We were happy for we were on the way home and that was all that counted." You may be sure that the home folks are just as excited about it as you are. It is great to have the shooting over.
Things have been moving on while you were away but it is still "Home, Sweet Home." Every latch string is out. Every heart is athrob with anticipation of the future. Let us know if we can be of service. May you all soon find a happy place "under your own vine and fig-tree."
Cordially yours, David M. Angell.
FIVE BONDS
It is very evident that you boys are still being backed up 100% by our townsfolk. We all appreciate what you have done, and are still doing, for our Uncle Sam, over the face of the Globe. Three of these donors, in this week's issue of the JEEP, are repeating their generos- ity which is convincing enough that for a small town of our size its citi- zens are doing a bang-up job in helping every boy and girl get a bond.
In addition to Mrs. Ivan E. Beal and young daughter, Barbara, whose husband and father, Capt. Ivan E. Beal, is master of the liberty ship, George M. Cohan, and Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Stevens, there are Mr. and Mrs. William J. Scotland, donating their THIRD bond; Mrs. Ethel J. Dudley, a SECOND bond donor, and The Studio Gang, making its SECOND gift. This hardworking crew of the Studio is happy to do its bit for the boys. Several of the workers at the Studio have boys in the service.
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Town News
Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Elliott of Sunset Rd. have moved into their newly purchased house on the cor- ner of Sunset Rd. where the Misses Jones used to live.
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Nisbet of North Main St. took a trip to Port- land, Maine, last week.
Mr. and Mrs. John Beatson re- cently celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary by attending a perform- ance of "Oklahoma" at the Colonial Theatre in Boston.
The first touch of winter arrived on Sunday, Nov. 4th, which was a real surprise to the townspeople. It followed a driving rain, which lasted from shortly before noon to late afternoon. It left the town under a white covering, while streets were slippery and motorists were forced to use caution. However, on Mon- day the blanket of snow disappeared with much warmer weather and sun- shine.
With the passing of Walter A. Wells of 57 W. Plain St., the mem- bers of the Christmas Box Fund for our Servicefolk cannot help but recall his untiring efforts in the col- lections he made in order to make a box possible for each one of our boys and girls in the armed services. He was ever alert in civilian defense work during the war and was cap- tain of the air raid wardens. The sympathy of the townspeople is extended to his bereaved wife and daughters.
Mrs. Lucille (Teddy) McGrenra, who has been the directing nurse of the Framingham Community Health association for the past seven years, has tendered her resignation in that capacity.
Commander Joseph H. Masse brought his ship, USS American Mariner, to Boston on Nov. 9th, with the football team and 400 cadets aboard. The team of Kings Point Academy played Harvard team at
Ensign LAWRENCE C. NEALE "Sonny" has been in naval service for one and a half years, eight months of which he spent in the So. Pacific on an ammunition cargo ship, USS Boots, as communication officer. He and his shipmates used to listen to Tokyo Rose broadcasting that the Japs were to blast the ship out of the sea, and they tried plenty hard to carry out her threat. Upon his return to the States, he has entered NCTC at Davisville, R. I., and is now stationed there.
Cambridge on Saturday, Nov. 10th, losing to Harvard, with a score of 28 to 7. They made the return trip on Sunday, the 11th.
Since her graduation as a nurse at Framingham Union Hospital in October, Miss Helen Gladu is head nurse on Ward 5 at the hospital.
Mr. Michael Grupposo of Natick has announced the engagement of his daughter, Mary Elizabeth, to Capt. Francis J. Gallagher, Jr., of Pleasant St. Fran reports to Camp Sam Houston, Texas.
James Tobin of Maiden Lane is now employed in the Framingham post office.
Mr. James Linnehan and family are moving to South Boston this week.
John Pelletier is visiting a former buddy, Jack Watson, at his home in Sandford, N. C., and they in turn are visiting Jack's brother, who is a
dentist located just outside of Atlan- ta, Ga.
The former Williams estate on East Plain St. has changed hands and will be known as the "Grey Nuns Convent." Mr. Francis J. Maley of Commonwealth Road, east, is the caretaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Deane and family, who have been living in Ipswich for the duration, are return- ing to town soonl.
A baby shower for Mrs. Elmer Bigwood was held Saturday evening, Nov. 3rd, at the home of Mrs. Rhoda Willis, North Main St., Natick.
A seven pound boy was born on Nov. 5th to Sgt. and Mrs. Anthony R. English. Mrs. English is the former Lillian Stanhope. Sgt. Eng- lish, a Framingham boy, is now in Trinidad.
Charles Fuller of East Plain St. is a patient at the Leonard Morse Hospital.
Miss Dorothy Gallagher was one of the fortunate ones from Cochitu- ate to have a ticket for "Oklahoma," a show that has been sold out for two weeks.
Mrs. Irene Lembo, the former Irene Ward, is planning to open an art shop in Wellesley in the near future. She is a graduate of the Vesper George School of Art. Her husband is in the Navy, stationed at Long Island, New York.
Mrs. Hazel Taylor and Mrs. Rose Oberg of East Plain St. have been on the sick list, but are now getting along nicely.
Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Snow have returned to Cochituate, and will make their home on School St. Mr. Snow was recently discharged from the service.
Mr. and Mrs. Orrin Vlass spent last Sunday at Barre, Mass.
George J. Sumter was retired on Nov. 3rd as manager of the St. George and Gorman Theatres in Framingham.
"Gramp" Groton, who of late has been living in a rest home in Sud- bury, passed away in Framingham Union Hospital on Nov. 12, at the ripe old age of 84. He leaves a daughter, living in Saugus, and son, Parker, of Pleasant St., and two grandsons, Richie, USA in Germany, and Bob.
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Town News
James Ferguson passed away at his home on Commonwealth Rd., Sunday, Nov. 11th, after a long ill- ness. He was born in Scotland but came to this country before he was a year old. As a child, he lived in Canton, Mass., and later in Mere- dith, N. H., where he graduated from the Kimball Union Academy.
Mr. Ferguson was at one time a Selectman in the town, and for many years he was the Highway Surveyor. He had also served on the Wayland Finance Committee, and at the time of his death he was a member of the Board of Cemetery Commissioners.
For a great many years, Jim owned and operated the school busses for both the Wayland and Cochituate schools. Not one who rode with him will ever forget him or his kind and generous ways. He was loved by all whom he served.
The funeral took place from the Gibbs Funeral Home, Wednesday, Nov. 14, followed by services at the Methodist Episcopal Church, at 2:30 p. m. Dr. David Angell, pastor, officiated and interment followed in the Lakeview Cemetery.
Mr. Ferguson is survived by his wife, Ellen B. Colbath Ferguson, and two sons, John K. and Charles B., S 2/c, who is stationed in San Diego, Cal. Also surviving are three grand- children, daughters of Mr. and Mrs. John K. Ferguson.
Servicemen's Column
First Lt. Andrew R. Thomas, pilot of a B-17 bomber of the 398th Bomber Group, 8th Air Force, miss- ing since Mar. 15th, is now reported killed in action, according to a War Department message to his wife, Mrs. Kathryn Thomas, State Rd., on Nov. 6th. Lt. Thomas ordered his crew to bail out when the plane caught fire over Cranienburg, Ger- many, on his 30th combat mission. All were able to take to their para- chutes and all but one have since been liberated from German war camps.
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