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Columbus, Ohio - 286 Zimpfer St., Columbus, Ohio - Hickory 4-9709 ~ January-February, 1964
METROPOLITAN PHILADELPHIA CLINGS TO MANY Of ITS OLD TRADITIONS JACK O'SHEA SAYS THINGS ARE SHAPING UP FOR ONE OF THE BEST REUNIONS EVER HELD Jack O'Shea, 412 South Avenue, the price at the lowest level possible Holmes, Pa., is president of the alert without taking a financial bath. Philadelphia-Delaware Valley Chap Bringing the Reunion back to the ter. Jack, in a recent letter to The big city, following two most success Octofoil, has the following to say re ful affairs away from the bright garding the July, 1964 Reunion: lights, lavish surroundings and any Reunion Chairman AI Cuprys and thing else that culminates in the high Co-Chairman John Sabato and the and rather exorbitant prices confront Philadelphia-Delaware Valley Chap one in a large city, is a major road ter members are hard at work for block; and one that has to naturally mulating plans for our annual Re be explored' most fully. There will, union to be held in Philadelphia of necessity, have to be a slight in July 23, 24, 25. Headquarters will be crease in the price of the strip ticket. the new and beautiful Sheraton Ho But as yet this price has not been tel, which will have free parking, determined. Indeed this phase of our with in and out privileges. This, we planning has been a source of deep are sure will be an incentive and a concern to your host chapter. But breather moneywise to those who all members can rest assured that in are chartering a course by way of the- next issue of The Oct'ofoil, full the family "buggy." and complete details will be forth At the present time we are un coming of our entire three-day able to answer the one question that schedule, which we feel will be in all interested parties want to know. good taste, entertaining and most That is: "What's it going to cost us?" reasonably priced.-Sincerely, Jack We are indeed most anxious to keep O'Shea. ------>I 1964 Convention SOME NAMES WILL Committees Are BE LIFTED FROM THE OCTOFOL MAIL LIST ,Being Announced A lot of former Ninth men are receiving this issue of The Octo Dick Wilson, Secretary of the Phil foil who, by rights, should not be adelphia-D~.lq:ware y ~lE~Chapter, ~-QC ,~ in_:7~",-:u. g_iug a c:zr.~lI't tilt Board de- ;9,.4a ·,As ,"aT 1 -:I.... ~iU"C\l' -~u -II u ~ ~-U~ ----u:r- -- writes The Octofoilas follows: a few hundred delinquents in the The City of Brotherly £ove ia a large metropolitan city but there's still open arem left where a fellow The following notes are excerpts hope it would shame them into can relax and ta'e a deep breath of free air at times. The above picture shows the akyline of Central Phil from the minutes of our last meet paying up and becoming members adelphia, as viewed from the rerrace of the Museum of Art, looking down the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. ing: in good standing again. Those The meeting was held at the new names will be plucked from the Sheraton Hotel, in Philadelphia, on mailing list before another issue is BOARD WILL MEET NEW ENGLAND WILL John F. Kennedy Blvd. The usual mailed unless Secretary Quinn re THERESA CUPRYS HAS group were there, working hard to ceives their 1964 dues. ON APRIL 4TH IN STAGE A "SMOKER" pull off a successful Convention. We Gold Star parents should not get SOME PLANS FOR THE were glad to see that Elias (Orville) excited about this-because Sec PITTSBURGH, PA. ON APRIL 17TH Hopkins was out of the hospital and retary Quinn never lifts their Notices will be sent out shortly MEMBERS' WIVES Francis K. Maher, president of the back with the fold. Also, long miss names from the mailing list. They New England Chapter writes The ing Bob Isaac showed up with his will always receive The Octofoil. advising members of the Board of Mrs. Theresa Cuprys, President of wife, Marjorie, and pitched right in. Governors of the National Asso the Philadelphia-Delaware Valley Octofoil the following letter for pub That is the least the Association ciation that a meeting will be held lication: Since Philadelphia is the 1964 can do for these good people. Chapter Ladies' Auxiliary, whose Convention City our Chapter busi at the Pittsburgh Hilton Hotel, home address is 1124 W. Kings High Dear Comrades: The New England And Secretary Quinn does not Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 4th, late Chapter of the Ninth Infantry Di ness was taken care of in rapid order want to take any member's name way, Mt. Ephraim, N. J., writes as to clear the way for Convention pro in the afternoon. Time to be de follows: vision Association is planning a off that list who is hard hit finan cided later before the notices are smoker to be held on Friday eve jects. Our Chapter plans included a cially-such as being in a hospital This brief note is written as a plan for a "Victory" blow-off in mailed. means of letting the wives of Ninth ning, April 17, at 8:30 P.M. in the or otherwise stdfering from a Secretary Quinn and former Connors Coffee Shop at the Immac September-to celebrate a success streak of bad luck. Just take time Infantry Division Association mem ful convention. There will be a two New York Chapter President Wal bers know what the Ladies' Auxili ulate Conception Church, 353 Grove out and send Secretary Dan ter O'Keeffe plan going into the St., Worcester, Mass. dollar nite in April and a picnic in Quinn, 412 Gregory Ave., Wee iary is working toward making a August. That concluded our Chap "Smoky City" a day early and see success of the 1964 Reunion. Father Connors has given us the hawken, N. J., a postal card, tell if some of those former Ninth men use of the now famous Coffee Shop ter business except to establish our ing why the dues can't be paid at We are now actively working on future meeting schedule until Con this time. living in that area who used to be arrangements for the activities for for our smoker. so active but who have fallen by This is a smoker combined with vention time. It is as follows: Feb. -PAY '·9·6-4 DUES NOWI- the wives and children during the 15, March 14, April 11, May 16, June the wayside in recent years, can't Philadelphia Reunion. In the next is an important meeting for all mem be brought back into the fold. It bers of the New England Chapter. 13, and July 11. DAVE SILBERBERG SENDS sue of The Octofoil we will have Following is a list of various com is quite possible that President these plans sufficiently well devel Try and make this one meeting. John Clouser will join them in Whether you are a paid-up member mittee chairmen for the 1964· Con INTERESTING MATERIAL oped so as to be able to print in de vention: Pittsburgh a day early. tail most, if not all the plans being or not, we would like to see you on David D. Silberberg, Attorney, By holding the meeting in Pitts made to entertain the visiting wives April 17th. We will try and have General Convention Chairman and with offices in the Home Federal burgh it is set up so as to necessi and children. some films of baseball and football Co-Chairman: Al Cuprys and John Building, Memphis, Tenn., is another tate about equal traveling time for It is called to the attention of ev games, plus coffee and doughnuts. Sabato. former proud wearer of the Octofoil Board members from the East and eryone that the name of the boule This will cost nothing - but your Registration and Finance: John Sa- who was thoughtful enough as to the West. vard on which the Sheraton Hotel is time will be well spent. We will bato. send to The Octofoil one of the dou -PAY '·9-6-4 DUES HOWl-- located has been changed from the have the latest up to date news on Program: Arthur MacDougal. ble page spreads from Life Maga Pennsylvania Boulevard to J. F. the New England Chapter, and also Publicity: Jack O'Shea. zine which showed Gen. Westmore FORMER NINTH MEN Kennedy Boulevard. news from national, which we will Gold Star Parents: Oscar Richards. land with Gen. Douglas MacArthur, ON COMMISSION More detailed information in the bring back from a board meeting to Transportation: John Boden. and the brightly colored Octofoil on next issue.-Theresa Cuprys. be held in Pittsburgh on April 4. Hospitality: Philadelphia - Delaware Gen. Westmoreland's shoulder was a sight for sore eyes. The Ninth Infantry Division is -PAY '-9-6-4 DUES NOWI- BENEFIT TO ALL Valley Chapter and the Women's well represented on the Civil Service Auxiliary. Dave writes, in part: Commission in New York City. The NEXT DEADLINE APRIL 10 We ask only one commitment Chairmen of Special Events: "I feel that the picture not only former 9th men are: This issue of The Octofoil is go that you let us know if you plan to Thursday Golf: Bob Colflesh. does credit for our General West Paul Quaranta, 60th Inf. ing to press a few days later than attend because arrangements have Thursday Nite Party: Marty Kras moreland but through him repre Dominick Miele, 47th Inf. originally planned because of the to be made in advance. ovetz. sents one of the highest tributes paid Irving Feinberg, 47th Inf. editor having been hospitalized This meeting will be a benefit to Friday Nite Dance: Nick DiAugus to the OCTOFOIL, in that it is so all who attend. that is why we ask They act as Civil Service exami during the past month. Deadline tine. prominently caught by the camera ners, giving examinations of various for copy and photos to be used in that you make every effort to at Saturday Memorial Service: Elias and flanked, as it was, by two great types, in the News Bldg. They very the March-April issue will be not tend and state your views and make Orvile Hopkins. soldiers." frequently meet up with candidates later than April 10, 1964. known to us your way of improving Saturday Nite Banquet: Al Cuprys. -PAY '-9-6-4 DUES NOW- taking tests who were formerly 9th -PAY '-9-6-4 DUES NOW!- and having a more active Chapter. Ladies Auxiliary: Division men. Of course the exami HOT STORY DON'T FORGET President: Mrs. Theresa Cuprys. "Martha" Is Added to ners cannot talk with the candidates During a severe electrical storm, So please set aside Friday, April Vice-President: Mrs. Shirley Sa Victor Christmas Photo while tests are being taken. But the a high wire fell across Main Street. 17, as your New England Chapter bato. acquaintanceships made are remem People feared to touch it. An enter Night. The place: Connors' Coffee Secretary: Mrs. Betty MacDougal. Noting the picture Walter Victor, bered until a later date if the can prising city editor of the local paper Shop, 353 Grove St., Worcester, Mass. Treasurer: Mrs. Anne Wilson. of 340 Lyndhurst Dr., S.W., Atlanta, didate happens to be a former 9th assigned two reporters to cover the Come early and be sure of a good -PAY '·9·6-4 DUES NOWI- Ga. 30311, mailed out during Christ Division man. story. seat. See you on the 17th.-Yours in A man with a remarkable vocab mas holidays one change was made -PAY '-9-6-4 DUES NOWI-- "One to touch the wire," he di Comradeship, Francis K. Maher, ulary is one who can describe a from last year's picture. The pictures DEW AND DON'T rected, "and the other to write the President, New England Chapter. shapely girl without using his of 1962 showed Tony, Johnny and He: Your eyes are beautiful. I s.ee story." -PAY '·9·6-4 DUES NOWI- hands. Tommy Victor with "Isabelle," the dew in them. -PAY '·9-6·4 DUES NOWI- Taking a bottle of liquor to bed -PAY 1-9·6·4 DUES NOWI canine pet. But this year "Martha" She: Take it easy. That ain't dew. A man chases a woman until she will make you sleep tight. Time tells on a woman-especially has been added to the group-Mar That's don't. catches him. -PAY '·9-6-4 DUES NOWI- a good time. tha is a snow white feline pet. Page 2 THE OCTOFOIL January-February, 1964 IRVING FEINBERG HAS THE OCTOfOlt * MANY MEMORIES THAT NINTH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION Forms 3579 should be sent to 286 Zimpfer St., Columbus, Ohio MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION EDITORIAL AND EXECUTIVE OFFICES - COLUMBUS, OHIO INTEREST ALL MEMBERS Octofoll Editor •••••••••••••• PAUL S. PLUNKETT, 286 Zimpfer St., Columbus, Ohio Dan Quinn, National Secretary, 9th Infantry Division Assn. Assistant Editor ••••••••••••• "DICK" PESTEL, 1422 Dyer Road, Grove City, Ohio A BIT OF REMINISCING By IRVING FEINBERG 412 Gregory Ave., Weehawken, New Jersey * NATIONAL*OFFICERS * Making the "invasion" of Safi with JOHN CLOUSER President, 200 N. Elm St., Mt. Prospect, Illinois a bicycle which was to be used to Enclosed please find 1964 dues for: VINCENT GUGLIELMINO, 1st Vice Pres., 114 Charles St., Floral ~ark, L.I., ~.'X. J. EDWARD ARN, 2nd Vice-President, 3147 Carpenter (East), Sprmgfield, 111J!101S carry messages. Having to ride, carry JACK O'SHEA, 3rd Vice-President, 412 South Ave!!ue, Holmes, Pennsylvama and care for the bike through hun Narne Serial N0. _ HARRISON DAYSH, Judge Advoca;te, 4303 Carnage Court, Rock Creek dreds of miles in Africa, although it Highlands, Kensmgton, Maryland DANIEL QUINN, Secretary, 412 Gregory Ave., Weehaw~en, New Jersey would have been much easier walk THOMAS BOYLE, Treasurer, 39 Hall Ave., SomervIlle, Mass. ing-and finally "losing" the two Street Address ------BOARD OF GOVERNORS wheeler in the Kasserine Pass. 1964 - 1966 -. JUST WAITING Francis Maher, Worcester, Mass. Harry Orenstem] Bronx,. Ne~ Xork City Zone State _ Alfons Cuprys, Mt. Emphram, N. J. J~hn Bonko~skI, Detr?It, Mu;lugan EI Guettar-the 2nd Bn. 47th Inf., John Clouser, Mt. Prospect, Ill. VIctor Butswmkus, PhIladelphIa, Pa. making an attack at 3 A.M. I was John Rizzo, Long Beach, L.I., N.Y. Frank S. Wade, Port Tobacco, Md. waiting back at the rear C.P. for 1965 _ Henry Shimkoski, Worcester, Mass. messages which did not come. And I was a member of: Frank Ozart, Chicago, Ill. . Richard Pestel, Grove City, Ohio Board. Member E'!lerztus .. as the early morning hours slowly Walter O'Keeffe, Ridgewood, Queens, Maj. Gen. LOUI~ A. Cra~g (RetIred) passed, it became evident that the New York Honorary Chaplam Emerttus Battery ; Company ; Regiment 9th Div. Herbert Clegg, Fayetteville, N. C. Father Edward Connors, battalion was indeed lost. Then Leonard DeBell, Warren, Michigan Worcester, Massachusetts came a call from Col. Randle at the Regimental C.P. to have a radio man I wish to sign up for the following: * The official publication of the ~lint1? Infantry* Diyisi(;>D Association~ffices locate~* sent there at once. Being the only at 286 Zimpfer St., Columbus, OhIO. S10gle copy pr~ce.Is 35 ~ents per Iss!le or by 1?laIl one of the species left, it just had to Regular Member, per year $ 4.00 0 $4.00 per year, payable in advance. This $4 subSCrIption prIce automatIca.lly entItles be me. I went to Col. Randle's tent. any former Ninth Division man to one year's dues as a mem.ber of the NlOth Infa.n try Division Association. Members should notify the NatlO!!al Secretary, Damel He explained the situation to me, Donation Memorial Scholarship Fund______D Quinn, 412 Gregory Ave., Weehawken, N. J., 01 any change 10 address. gave me a radio and then told me Published six times yearly, September-October, November-December, January to report to General Eddy, who also February, March-April, May-June, July-August, by and for the members of the Ninth THREE-YEAR MEMBER $11.00 0 Infantry Division Association. News items, feature stories, photographs and art ma was there. The General, displaying terial from members will be appreciated. Every effort will be ma~e to return photo a map, showed me the route the Life Membership $50.00 0 graphs and art work in good condition. Please address all commuDlcations to Paul S. missing battalion had taken, and Plunkett, Editor The Octofoil, 286 Zimpfer St., Columbus, Ohio. An extract lrom the certificate of incorporation of the Ninth Infantry Division said, "I expect Col. Gershenour to Octofoil Automobile License Disc $ .50 D Association reads: "This Association is formed by the officers and men of the Ninth be at this spot. You find him and Infantry Division in order to perpetuate the memory of our fallen comrades, to pre I'll recommend you for the Con Decals, 25c; (5) five for $ 1.00 0 serve the esprit de corps of the division, to assist in promoting an everlasting world gressional Medal of Honor." And so peace exclusively of means of educational activities and to serve as an information "Eight Stars to Victory" $ 2.00 0 bureau to members and former members of the Division." I set out on the journey, checking Copy must be received on or before the 5th of each month to guarantee t'ublication the telephone wire the battalion had on the 15th. Photographs must be received on or before 1st day of l'.ubIicatlOn month. (Pictorial History of 9th Division in action.) Entered as second class matter at the Columbus, Ohio, Post Office. Authorized as laid and keeping Col. Randle in of October 29, 1958. formed of my progress. Ladies' Auxiliary Member $ 1.50 0 VOLUME XVII JANUARY-FEBRUARY, 1964 NUMBER 3 After a good distance I met Capt. Clegg at the forward C.P. I explain Combat Route Map -:-__$ .50 ed the details to him and he said 0 THE MEMORIAL FU,ND OF he would go with me and he would 60th Infantry History - $ .50 0 take Pvt. Cecere along with us to THE 9TH INFANTRY DIVISION ASSOCIATION help check the phone wire. The •• • three of us made our way to the end Please credit the following chapter: Scholarship Information of the canyon and we were soon The Memorial Fund of the Ninth Infantry Division Association was pinned down by a fierce artillery Philly-Delaware Valley 0 Greater New York 0 established by the members of the association to commemorate the memory barrage. Pvt. Cecere was killed and of their comrades who paid the supreme sacrifie in battle. As a part of this Capt. Clegg and I had to make a run Illinois 0 Washington, D. C. 0 fund the' association established a scholarship program. Scholarships are for it through the bursting shells. awarded each year to relatives of men who served in The Ninth Infantry We become separated. I tried my New England 0 Michigan 0 Division. radio but it was knocked out. The ITY FOR SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION place the General had pointed out ELIGIBIL to me was so near, I walked over to Ohio 0 Fayetteville-Fort Bragg, N. C. 0 i A person who wishes to apply for a scholarship must be related to a it and it was disconcerting to find man who has served with The Ninth Infantry Division. Children of former nothing there but signs of a battle members of the division will be given first consideration, but children of and discarded equipment. There was men killed in combat given first preference. Applicants who are not children nothing for me to do but make my SHERATON HOTEL RESERVATION BLANK of former members of the division will not be considered unless no child way back to the rear C.P. and I got ~iI!tq reque~ted n( '''-''''~-'; o~0l' ""U-H 4:::::s ," .. - ',' ' ,.,.,",'. "'"'--. .a,;' .~ ~ • • ~,. J!~ tb:at _~t::z-th~ ~~j ,- __ Divisiog. Association members are tQfill .... -,. . '-~---~~',--~. APpiiCATU)N PROCEDURt possible mission. For me it was "The in hotel reservation application blanks inimediately. Be Longest Day." ~inth The following procedures must be followed by those wishing to apply sure and state that the reservation is for the Infantry for the scholarships: KINDA UNCOMFORTABLE Division Association Reunion. 1. Send a letter of application to the chairman of the scholarship Col. Johnson took over the rem- committee stating the following: name, address, age, and sex of nants of the 2nd Bn. Only one ve- Sheraton Hotel, the applicant; name, address, and occupation of the applicant's hiele was allowed up front and that Philadelphia 3, Pa. parents or guardians; the name and address of the secondary was a jeep to provide power for our school the applicant is attending or has attended and gradu- big radio. I spent three days digging N arne _ ated' the name and address of the college the applicant ex- into the solid foundation to make a pect~ to attend; the vocational goal of the applicant; and the hole large enough for the radio and name of and degree of relationship to a former member of the myself. And the next day as I was Street Address _ division. The unit and dates of service in the division of the sitting nice and snug in the hole, a former member must be ineluded. Messerschmitt 109 flew over, spotted City State _ 2. A transcript of the applicant's high school record must be in- the jeep, swooped down to within a eluded with the letter of application. The transcript must in- few feet of me, fired several shots elude at least the first seven semesters of the applicant's record. right at me and missed. Things were I will arrive on __ _ about (P.M.) (A.M.) 3. The applicant must have a counselor or principal of the high getting too close for comfort. school he or she is attending write a letter of recommendation REORGANIZING to the chairman of the scholarship committee. Bizerte and Sicily-Col. Johnson And will check out on_ 4. Effective with the 1965 scholarship award, the applicant must molding the battalion into a strong Check the kind of room desired (X) take the PSAT given every October. The applicant must list the fighting unit. Getting to see and ad- Single Room ------$ 8.00 name and address of the chairman of the scholarship committee mire him as a great leader and the D in the space on the application for the PSAT requiring three bravest soldier I ever met. Operating Double rooms, double bed (2 persons) $12.00 names of institutions or individuals to be sent the results of a radio for him was always a stimu- 0 the test. lating experience. And thankful that Double rooms, twin beds (2 persons) $12.00 5. THE APPLICATION MUST BE SENT TO THE CHAIRMAN our radio net functioned well at all 0 OF THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE BY MARCH 15. Appli- times. Rollaway beds $ 3.00 cations received after March 15 will not be considered. 0 ENGLAND- Completely air-conditioned - TV in every room. Children 6. All applicants must accept the decision of the Scholarship Com England-months before the inva mittee as final. sion. Filling the air with thousands under 14 years of age in rooms at no additional cost. 7. Information to determine financial need will be requested by of dummy messages to confuse the the Scholarship Committee after the applications have been con enemy. And then three weeks be sidered. Only the top ten contenders will be asked to submit fore "D" Day, one radioman from information on financial need. NEW YORK CHAPTER ,Mrs. McAvoy Plans 8. All applications must be sent to: John J. Clouser, Scholarship each battalion of the 47th Regt. sent HAS NEW OffICERS Attending Reunion Chairman, Ninth Infantry Division Association, 200 North Elm on a secret mission. We soon found Street, Mount Porspect, Illinois. ourselves at a staging area for the The New York Chapter News let Mrs. Lillian McAvoy, 3 Georgia 101st Airborne Division in Wales. ter Outgoing President W a I t e r Ave., Villa, N. J. 08251, reminds the Never having been in an airplane, O'Keeffe put out in January was a Octofoil that on March 30 of this ED BREWER CLAN WILL I didn't feel too good about the pos newsy little sheet. The following year it will have been 21 years since TAYLOR HAS BEEN sibilities of flying. Meeting General were listed as the newly elected offi her son was killed while serving HOSPITAL PATIENT TAKE IN WORLD'S FAIR Eddy in the staging area, he tells cers of the Chapter for 1964: with the Ninth Division. Mrs. Mc Edwin Brewer, formerly Co. L, me, "You are still part of the Ninth President: John Rizzo. Avoy is an avid reader of The Octo The Octofoil personnel was be 60th, now 4407 W. 54th Terrace Division. You are only assigned to First Vice President: Harry Oren foil. She keeps up with Bill Mouser ginning to wonder just what had Shawnee Mission, Kansas, is a fix the 101st for this mission, but you'll stein. and some of the other buddies of happened to The Octofoil's old ture and a MUST any more at Re be there before I will." "Well," I Second Vice President Lou Al- her son through The Octofoil. standby, Wilton Taylor, out in Lost unions. In a recent letter to Secre said, "I'll be waiting on the beach massy. Since Philadelphia is only about Hills, Calif., Stop 6, a Star Route. tary Quinn, Ed has this to say: when you come in." But still there Secretary: Dom Miele. three hours ride from Villa Mrs. Mc The Octofoil editor had the pleas "We all plan on attending the was nary a word as to what our task Treasurer: Irving Feinberg. Avoy hopes to attend the Reunion ure of visiting with Wilton and PhiIly Reunion; also on to New York would be and it was quite baffling. Judge Advocate: Edward Egan. there. Juanita in their hospitable Lost Hills and the World's Fair." Getting on the boat we were still in Sergeant At Arms: Al Orletti. -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOWI- home a few years ago. Ed's family seem to enjoy the Re the dark as to what our mission was. Chaplain: George Apar. Taylor advises that he was in the unions as much as the "old man" But when the boat sailed, the plan Board of Governors-to serve until BOYLE PREPARES A hospital in traction for a back ail does himself. was divulged; we were given many December 31, 1965- CONCISE STATEMENT ment for some time and got a bit -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOW- radios. The Ninth Division was to 39th Inf.-Stan Cohen. behind with all his correspondence. JOHN COMPEL HEARD be there for the invasion. But it 47th Inf.-George Apar. National Treasurer Tom Boyle has Wilton's many friends from the would be represented only by a few 60th Inf.-Harry Juneman. prepared his financial statement for entire 9th, as well as his own 47th, FROM IN McKEESPORT radio operators. We were to fill the Special Troops-A. Wadalavage. the three months ended December are happy to learn he is now out of John Compel's address is 2020 air with enough messages to make Divarty-J. Haroutunian. 31, 1963 and mailed out to all mem the hospital and should be as good Barnsdale Ave., McKeesport, Pa. it appear that the entire Ninth Di -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUE$ HOWl-- bers of the Board of Governors and as new before very long. John is a former 60th Go-Devil vision was really there. If a girl has to choose brains, the other officers. "D" Day with all its excitement. -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOWI- 2nd Bn. He is planning on making money, and appearance in a hus It is the usual neat and under And five days later standing on the Mankind is divided into three the trek to Philadelphia in July. band she will take appearance-and standable report that shows the As -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOW- beach as the Ninth Division came in the sooner the better. sociation is being steered by com classes: those that are immovable; and rejoining the 2nd Bn. 47th Inf. those that are movable; and those Girls who hate to have the wool -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES HOWl petent officers and is being kept on that move. pulled over their eyes should wear It was good to be back! Ideas are funny things. They won't the black side of the ledger. -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOWI- cotton blouses. -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOW- work unless you do. -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOWI- Page 3 January-February, 1964 THE OCTOFOIL Captain Paul Lynch's Dad Writes An RONALD HIRST RETIRED GEORGE APAR DOES OUTSTANDING Open Letter to Andy, Tony and John AS AIR CORPS CAPTAIN JOB OF INSTALLING NEW OFFICERS Retired Captain Ronald M. Hirst By ARTHUR RICHARD SCHMIDT. no sampling ceremony was possible. Mr. Joe Lynch, the Gold Star dad Gowan, Joe McCullogh, Bill Miller, Public Relations Director ' QUINN BRINGS JUG and many others whose names I re-established contact· with Associ of Captain Paul Lynch is a booster ation headquarters last July 24. The Greater New York Chapter Dan Quinn brought a bottle of for all Association projects. Mr. cannot recall at this late date. Father 69-20 69th Street whiskey to the meeting. There was a Connors was unable to be there but former T-4 60th man wrote Secre Lynch is one of the best known and tary Quinn at that time: Brooklyn 27, New York bottle of rye and Scotch consumed. best loved individuals seen each year did come down several days later PResident 4-7100, Ext. 13 F e i n b erg provided individual and offered a Mass for Paul at Mt. "Yes, another lost Go Devil com at Reunions and at Father Connors' ing home! A former combat medic On Jan. 10 we had our Installation copies of the Chapter balance sheet Memorial Services. His permanent Carmel Church, Tenafly, then we of Officers for 1964. The outgoing to the members. They were sent went to the grave where Father re with George Co., 60th Regt. and the home address is 475 Franklin Turn last NCOIC, 2nd Bn. Med. Det., 60th President, Walter O'Keeffe, asked through the mail with the regular pike, Allendale, N. J. The following cited some prayers for the deceased George Apar, Chapter Chaplain to meeting notice. Income somehow ex and blessed the grave. This was all Inf., I wish to "re-enlist." I was, open letter that he sent out under naturally, one of the charter mem act as installing officer. Apar, as 'per ceeded expenses despite the fact the date, January 12, 1964, is self very sad but comforting inasmuch as ~sual, did a good job, compliment Fe.inberg was seen sporting a new I had Paul's old buddies there to bers of the Association. Subsequent explanatory: ly I retained membership with three mg the outgoing officers on a job smt. The meeting was held at the Dear Andy, Tony and John: This stand by my side like they stood by w:e~l done. and on citing the capa Hotel Statler Hilton, 7th Ave. and his side during battles. years dues and then-before I knew is the time each week when my it I had lost contact. Having spent bl1lty and mterest in the Association 33rd St., New York City. Royal portable goes into action. By "Time marches on," but one never of the incoming officers. FEBRUARY 7TH MEETING forgets and that is what brings me the bulk of the past 15 years outside a strange coincidence I received the continental limits, believe me it Apar made the following comment On Feb. 7 we had our meeting at Christmas greetings from former to the annual reunion for Memorial concerning some of the outgoing of the Hotel Statler Hilton. President Mass each November with Father is not too difficult to lose more than Major Anthony Danna and his wife, membership in an association." ~cers: Al Orletti, sergeant at arms: o'Keeffe (outgoing), called upon Bobby, in the same mail as I also re Connors at Worcester, Mass. All the Danc~ instructor of war time days George Apar to offer the opening ceived the latest issue of The Octo Gold Star parents find tremendous and stIll able and willing to give a prayer. O'Keeffe then urged the solace in the annual pilgrimmages to A later letter dated Dec. 21, 1963 foil. I have for a long time been from the former Go-Devil reads in few free lessons." Second Vice Pres membership to get their scholarship anxious to have available the ad New England. A Ninth Division Man i~ent DeMaria: Membership would applications in. He then turned the would be missing something if he did part as follows: dresses of Lt. Col. Andrew L. Baker.. "My membership blank is a bit like to hear from him; First Vice gavel over to John Rizzo (incoming which I now see is 15 Shaw Street. not see the inspiring memorial to President Ed Iannotti: "A sincere p~esideD:t). Quinn then presented the boys who could not return. It is antiquated but I trust it will suffice No., Weymouth, Mass., and formel -a member of the association at its w:orker." Chaplain Apar discharged RIZZO WIth a basket of flowers which Lieut. John Murphy is 16528 Sunset in a beautiful location overlooking ~Imself as outgoing Chaplain, not he claimed was donated by the "La Gold Star Boulevard, in Worcester, founding in 1945 at Ingolstadt-I lost Boulevard, Pacific Palisades, Calif. my way but the routes have been mg that he felt out of place in that dies' Auxiliary." Quinn reported on Tony lives at 7765 Greenridge Way, and of course a visit with our be he wasn't wearing a "Yamalka" or The Octofoil editor's illness and ask loved Father Connors is a must. clarified and I'm back. Fair Oaks, Calif. Tony mailed his "Of recent date I had the great skull cap for such an auspicious oc ed the members to send some get card from Los Angeles and did not HEARS FROM OmERS casion. President Walter O'Keeffe well cards. I see Red Nugent occasionally. (He pleasure to receive an autographed know he was only a short distance photograph from my former regi was congratulated for a good job PICNIC PLANS from John Murphy. This is a joint has three sons: Jim, Joe and John). both as Chapter President and as Fazio and Scully have agreed as Sammy Miceli is only a few miles mental commander, Lt. Gen. (then letter to all three and I should like Colonel) William C. Westmoreland. a member of the National Board of usual, to make plans for our picnic to record something I have often from here in New Jersey. I also had Governors. Apar commented on which is to be held June 7 at See~ stated: I shall never forget the way a card from Doc Simmons, New "Last April found my retirement O'Keeffe's sincere interest in the ley's Pond, Scotch Plains New Jer Buddies of my late son, Capt. Paul, Bedford, Mass. and a pleasant sur from the active establishment as a chapter and asked him to continue sey. Tickets for adults a~e only $3 rallied around me and helped to prise in November when Jimmy Master Sergeant and I was subse to aid the new administration with and children under 14 are free. ' cushion the sorrow I endured when Roche showed up at Worcester. quently promoted on the retired list the same devotion. O'Keeffe said he FEINBERG HAS SUGGESTION his remains were reinterred at Mt. 74 YEARS YOUNG to Captain (Air Force, I say quite liked working for the Chapter. Feinberg reported that our treasu humbly). Carmel Cemetery, Tenafly, N. J. The Good Lord willing I plan to OLD STAND-BYS ry was still in the black but in VISUALIZE GATHERING attend the annllal reunion at Phila Presently I reside just a few short Even though Irving Feinberg, commenting on the low ~tatus of When I visit the Lynch plot where delphia next July, but as I hope to miles (unless you are a commuter) Chapter Treasurer, and Dominick Good and Welfare Fund, he sug Paul, his mother and grandmother celebrate my 74th birthday next ~est of Washington and thus my de Mi.ele, Chapter Secretary, were not gested that the Chapter member who are laid away I can in retrospect vis month I am on borrowed time. They SIre for affiliation with the Wash gomg out of office, Apar commented allegedly owns about half of the ualize the large gathering of AAA call me "Cement Blocks Lynch," but ington Chapter. The address is Ron on their valuable services to the outstanding stock of American Tel Bar Nothing, on a cold winter day I cannot keep up this pace much ald M. Hirst, 7112 Village Drive, An ~hapter. In commenting on the good ephone & Telegraph should make in December, 1946. There was Fa longer. It is great fun in the mean nandale, Virginia 22003. Job done by the outgoing members a contribution to the fund. There thers Sullivan and Kines, Doc Galla time. "All the best" for 1964 to you My association with the 9th stem of the Chapter Board of Governors was no response even in the face of gher, Andy Baker, Tony Danna, three loyal friends and also to all the med from my assignment as a Medic Herminio Suarez, Jack S cull y' the fact Wall St. had goods news re John Murphy, Jimmy Roche, Jack "Vets" of the good old Ninth Infan with the 2nd Platoon of George Co. Goldstein and George Fraenkel ~ cently about AT&T announcing in O'Shea, Walter Sullivan, John Mc- try Division.-8incerely, Joe Lynch. of the 60th. Subsequent to movement Apar appealed to the new adminis crease in dividend, available stock south into Bavaria for occupation tration to make more use of the at discount, and stockholder vote on .. duties I become NCOIC of the 2nd capabilities of the incoming mem stock split of two for one. Fazio and PHILADELPHIA.DELAWARE VALLEY CHAPTER Bn. medical detachment and re bers of the Chapter Board of Gov Scully will elaborate on these devel mained with it until return home in o~ments at the March meeting that Sept~mber, ernors, namely: Stanley Cohen, Har PLANNIING TO PRINT BEAUTIFUL PROGRAM 1945. (Incidentally, I did ry Juneman, George Apar, Adolph will the held at the Statler Hilton not mclude that I joined the outfit Wadalavage, and Horetunian. Rizzo asked that members of the 19th Annual Reunion Ninth Infantry Division Association while it was encamped by Elsen Chapter Board of Governors report born, Belgium.) Apar advised the writer he should earI1er for a special meeting. Ed "July 23,.24, 25, 1964 continue reporting the news "with GOING BACK OVER THERE Egan reported that George Morgan, out fear of censorship." . lccki.~ .Hotel Sheraton, 1725 Kennedy Ave., Philadelphia, Pa. Next· spring I plan (God and fi With regard to'-the·mcoming· Co. Ai 47t..lt, has been f::;: of peo~le nances willing), a trip to Normandy ficers, Apar had the following com who can help him establish The Philad~phia-DelawareValley Chapter 1964 Program part~ke s~rvice. to of the 20th anniversary ment to offer: Second Vice President connection with regard to Committee is putting in many long hours preparing ma celebratIOn of the D-Day landings Lou Almassy: A sincere worker who h;ls claInl for disability compensa terial for a Souvenir Program that all the members will of which I took part. I am endeavor attends all meetings. ;First Vice Pres tIon for an arthritic condition. In ing to' infringe upon members of ident Harry Orenstein: An active connection with this Apar made a be proud to possess. The advertising rates are being held t~e 29th who are booking chartered plea that a Veterans Service Officet to a minimum. Checks or money orders should be made member, hard worker and member aIrcraft through American Ex. Hav of the National Board of Governors be set up on both the National and ing sent the family on several out Chapter level. payable to and "abo~t. time he. was given prop~ ings on the Continent I am aware of er recogmtlOn despIte his inclination O'Keeffe reported that $8.50 (no Ninth Infantry Division Association, Inc. the cost and thus would quite nat to refrain from making himself no meal) was the lowest bid he could care Arthur lUacDougall, 5051 Homestead St., Philadelphia, Pa. urally wish to be able to take ad get to hold a dance in New York vantage of the 29th's generosity. ticed." Commenting on President John Rizzo, Apar complimented the City. Fazio, Quinn and O'Keeffe are Rates are as follows: It feels good to be aboard the As Chapter upon having men of the work!-Dg on Reunion plans. ~ sociation transport again.-Very sin Qwnn and Fazio reported that the Full Page ------$25.00 cerely, "Scotty" R.M.A. Hirst. calibre Rizzo has to be available for C~apter President. Apar wished m.anager of the Elk's Lodge in Union Half Page ------$15.00 -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOW- CIty,. N. J., Bill Bauer, is getting RIZZO the best of luck. Rizzo said he ?1ar~Ied MILLHOLLAND LIKES hoped he could do as good as the and an affair was to be held Quarter Page $10.00 m hIS honor. Members interested in HEEL~~ outgoing president, but said he need Eighth Page $ 5.00 "TAR STATE ed the support of all members. He attending this affair (dance and sup per for $5 at the Elks Lodge on Feb Ken K. Mulholland is circulation complu:nen.ted Miele and Feinberg r~ry Individual members who want their name and address on manag:r for The Hickory Daily Rec 29), should contact Fazio or on theIr SIncere labors in behalf of Qmnn. the Boosters Page should send $1.00 to Arthur MacDougall, ord, HICkory, N. C. He is a former the Chapter. He also complimented O'Keeffe made a motion that the 5051 Homestead St., Philadelphia 24, Pa., or to Victor Buts Co. G, 47th man. In a recent letter Frank Fazio and Jack Scully. He to Secretary Quinn, Ken has this asked the writer to accept the job as Chapter reimburse Dom Miele for winkus, 6265 Ditman St., Philadelphia 24, Pa. PRINT or to say: veteran's counsellor, and he ap the price of a splicer and titler for type name plainly. Company and regimental units may also pointed Emil Langer and Lou AI o.ur motion picture camera. The mo Dear Dan: I had lunch the other hon was seconded by Stan Cohen be listed with the member's name and address. day with Dr. W. T. MacLaughlin massy to work on the Scholarship and approved by the members. Committee with Walter O'Keeffe. Prepare copy for program and mail in at once. 1: 7th-and he asked me if I was re MR. McINERNEY DONATES ceiving The Octofoil. I told him no RANDOM NEWS ITEMS The Dark Horse Prize, a bottle of but to send me an application and I Frank Fazio reported that the 50 Four Roses, was donated by Gold JOHN L. SCHMUCKER CHARLES W. PEARL IS would send it in. Doc was looking 50 Club proved profitable. Dan Quinn Star father, Mr. McInerney, and was fine and sends his best regards. did some clowning as the bearer of won by Ed Egan, who in turn do ATTENDED PARTY AND ANXIOUS TO CONTACT I wonder how many remember M. colors. nated the bottle to the chapter to J. "Shortie" McDaniel who was in The New York Taxi News had an be used for refreshments. LOCATED OLD BUDDIES ANY OF THE OLD OUTFIT G Co., 47th? Well I saw him re item praising one of their men who NEW ADDRESSES John L. Schmucker, a former 1st Charles W. Pearl is a former 60th cently while on a trip to Florida. had been a member of the Associa Bn. Hqtr. Co. 39th man, now lives at lad who gets his mail: Rt.No. 1. His address is M. J. McDaniel, 336 Rizzo announced the following tion for 18 years. Ed Egan reported changes of address: John J. Smith 88-32 186th St., Jamaica 23, N. Y. Box 19-A, Jefferson, Maryland 21755: Jackson Ave., Daytona Beach, Fla. there is no such person as a Victor John writes that on Sunday, Dec. In a letter to Secretary Quinn, the He was asking about Dan Quinn and A-T, 47th, now living at 512 85th St.: Marcone listed in the New York No. Bergen, N. J. He formerly lived 8th he attended New York Chapter former Go Devil writes in part: Dr. MacLaughlin. He wants both of Hack Bureau. Children's Christmas Party at the "I have finally obtained your ad you to visit him in Florida. at 6235 Hudson Blvd.; Louis Sack 1965 REUNION man, General Delivery Orlando Elks Club in Union City and there at dress and am anxious to again get in I have been living in North Caro ~lorida, H~ formerl~ long last he met three old war-time touch with myoId outfit. Harry Orenstein appealed for a H Co., 47th. lina since September of 1947 and am hved at 1176 Barness Dr., Warmin buddies, the first time in many, many "I am enclosing the $4 for dues located about eight miles from Doc. strong effort to get the 1965 Reunion years. All from the 39th Infantry, and Octofoil. Hope we can make the We have three fine children: two for New York. Doc Seslow, Rizzo, ster, Pennsylvania; Joseph Montal convention this year which I under Vincent Guglielmino, O'Keeffe Fa chi, Cannon Co., 39th, now living at 1st Bn.: boys-17 and 15, and a daughter, 14. 1408 90th St., No. Bergen, N. J. He Nick Androvich, Brooklyn, N. Y., stand i~ to be in Philadelphia. If I I hope to make newspaper people zio, Apar, Egan and Fraenkel also have mIssed the Octofoil containing made appeals on the same subject. formerly lived at 1300 145th St. of Hqtrs. Co. out of them (the children). I must JUNEMAN'S MOTHER PASSED Ralph Alessi, Valley Stream, N. Y., the information needed about the let this do for now. Glad to read Feinberg suggested that the Chap convention, please be kind enough ter try to have our dance at a differ AWAY ON DECEMBER 19 of A Co. about you and your work in The Harry Juneman's mother died on Frank Russo, Raritan, N. J., of to forward same." Octofoil and the next time I see Doc ent location to satisfy the ladies. O'Keeffe said he would check on the December 19, 1963.. He explained B CO. -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOW- I will thank him for sending me his that is why he had not attended the paper. - Sincerely, Ken K. Mul prices in Ridgewood (Brooklyn). -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOWI- Mike Beck Looking for Quinn, Rizzo, Fazio and Haroutunian last two meetings. The Chapter ex-' holland. tends heartfelt sympathy. Texas Engineer Tires 60th F.A. Buddies -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOWl- said they would be willing to go along with the idea. Ed Egan report RAFFA PASSED AWAY of Landlubber's Life Michael Beck's present address is Paul Thomas On Sales ed that the Royal Oak owner re- Fazio reported that Tommie Raffa, Art Schmidt's old B Co. 15th Engr. 19 Campbell Circle, Duquesne, Pa. Staff for Sears, Roebuck ported that the place closed after G Co., 47th, wounded in EI Guettar buddy, Carroll Leake, from out in Mike was with Hqtr. Bty. 60th F.A. Peter P. (Paul) Thomas, a former Jack Scully was there - probably died in early January, 1964. He had the Lone Star State of Texas, writes He is sending out feelers trying to been living in the Bronx. Co. B, 15th Engr. man, is a sales there wasn't anything else to sell. that he has recently bought a 16-foot get as many of the old gang to move Fraenkel won a musical dacanter, Some new faces present at the in on Philadelphia in July as he man with the Sears, Roebuck & Co. meeting were Marvin Kaczinnski 40-horsepower motor boat and is Worcester, Mass. plant, located at 661 donated by John Rizzo, and Harry ready to do some real fishing. possibly can. Wax won a bottle of wine donated by Cannon Co., 47th, and Wilbert Gold~ -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOWI- -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOW- Main St., Worcester. smith, Co. E, 39th. There were at Thomas never misses the Memorial Jack Scully. Wax had left and the The only trouble about being able As the Indian said: everyone is writer volunteered to deliver the least 50 members present to welcome to read women like a book is that smoking the pipe of peace but no Mass services conducted by Father the incoming officers and to thank Connors each year in Worcester. wine. Harry was away from home you are liable to forget your place. one is inhaling. when the wine was delivered-and the officers who were going out. -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOWI- -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOWI- -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOWI- Page 4 THE OCTOFOIL January-Feb 'uary, 1964 MAHER BASEMENT GOOD fELLOWSHIP SECTOR FRANCIS MAHER TURNS BACK THE New England PAGES OF HISTORY AND REFLECTS Chapter Elects Francis K. Maher, past National chance we get, finally we reach the By THOMAS J. BOYLE, Association President, and now the states and it is now time for saying Secretary-Treasurer, New England Chapter president ad good-bye; some of the hand shakes New England Chapter dresses the following letter to mem we are now receiving would pull 39 Hall Ave., Somerville, Mass. 02144 bers and former members of the your arm out of the socket. Officers of the New England Chap- Association: Many promises are now being ter for the current year are: Dear Comrades: The year 1964 made never to lose contact with one President: Francis Maher. brings to us a chance to go over our another and this is where everyone Vice-President: Edward McGrath. Secretary-Treasurer: Thomas J. records and count heads, and try to heads for all four points on the com Boyle. bring back into the New England pass. Now as time goes on it seems Chapter all those who have fallen as though some of those promises Chaplain: Father Ed Connors. by the wayside for nonpayment of have been forgotten like an old bill, Board of Directors: Leo Stier Fred dues. but it is now time for us to look for D'Amore, Henry Shimkoski, Ronald Murphy, Peter Cusack and Connie All active members are taking our old customers to rejoin the as Matulis. part in this drive to see if we can sociation. contact those who were once mem ON TO PHILLY A meeting was held on Friday, bers of the Association and get them This year we are having our an Feb. 7, 1964 at Connors ·Coffee Shop back into the fold. nual reunion at the new Sheraton in Worcester, Mass. There was a good turnout of the local members. Why not sit back in your easy Hotel in Philadelphia on July 23 ~he mee~ing chair. If you have the snap open cans 24-25, 1964. I would like to appeal maintained a very se handy, open one, and if not yell for to all members from the New Eng rIOUS attItude while subjects were Mabel and she will bring you one. land Chapter to try and attend if at discussed that the members felt would benefit the Chapter and the RELAX AND MEDITATE all possible so that we could be well National Association. Now it is time to relax and medi represented at this Reunion. SUGGESTIONS TO BOARD tate awhile and bring yourselves We would like to see more mem back to the good old days at Fort bers take an interest in the func The New England Chapter went Bragg. Think of all the new friends tions and there are many. These on record as favoring many things that you are now meeting, and try functions should stir up enough in that in turn were recommended to ing to find someone from our home terest among our members so that New England representatives on the they could take part in getting on National Board of Governors for town. presentation at the next Board meet Next comes the long days of train one of the various committees. This is one of the highlights of our Re ing. This meeting produced many ing and wondering why this is all good ideas that will first have to be necessary. Then the first pay day union and an honor for you to serve. Pictured above is a gentleman bartender from Worcester, Mass. presented to the Board in order n~t rolls around and everyone is loaded This Ninth Division Association is to get involved with other chap Former Association President Francis Maher is pictured back of the with twenty-one bucks. You don't your own pride and joy and held in picturesque good fellowship bar he has in his basement in which to ters. Look for a lot of noise from know if you should throw a pass or high esteem in all sections of the Franny Maher and Henry Shim entertain friends and especially any former Ninth men passing through kick. After the first pay day is when country. So let's hear from you fel Worcester. Each year it is a must for former Ninth men attending the koski in Pittsburgh on April 4th. everybody knows one another better lows and get back with the old gang. MONTHLY SETUP Memorial Services to visit the Maher home before leaving Worcester. and you become real pals after that. I leave you with one thought in Pictured on the visitor's side of the bar is Arthur Paulus of New York The Chapter plans to go on an TRAINING IS OVER mind: We want to put our best team eyery month meeting basis. Tenta City, a regular attendant each year to the Memorial Services. Art is Training is now over and the word on the field, but we must have a full always accompanied by his mother, Mrs. Frances Sears and sister, Eve· tIve date for the next meeting is set is out that we are headed for over team to win. fo! Fr~day, April 17, 1964. A Sports lyn Paulus. seas. This we did and we got our For further information in regards Night In the Worcester area is being selves into the biggest fight of our to new members or for renewal of planned. All former 9th men in the life. This is where your buddies membership please contact anyone New England area are asked to keep A Merry Christmas Letter to really counted, for one was depend of the following: this date in mind. A Chapter letter ing on one another for survival. A Francis K. Maher, President with additional information will be AI and Theresa Cuprys lot of hardships were shared among New England Chapter sent to all the members. all members of the great 9th, but the 14 Davenport, St. FATHER CONNORS WITH THEM The following Christmas greeting year in Philadelphia. I have hopes burden was lightened with the long Worcester, Mass. The latter part of the meeting was letter sent out by Bill and Louise of making the convention and visit awaited news that we had been devoted to good eating, good drink Bateman to many of their friends is ing some old Army friends in that praying daily for. That the War Is Edward McGrath, Vice-President ing and reminiscing. Father Connors self-explanatory. The letter was typ area. The conventions are wonder Over. New England Chapter was the gracious host and spent the ed on beautifully Christmas deco ful. I wish I could attend them all. Now comes more good news that 99 Edwards Street full evening with the group. The rated stationery. AI and Theresa Cu LOCATE BOB SLAPINSKI we will soon be heading back to the Marshfield, Mass. session broke up at a reasonable prys, 1124 W. Kings Highway, Mt I had wondered. why Bob Slapin states. We talk about what we might hour and the members left feeling Ephriam, N. J., furnished The Octo ski didn't turn up at the Conven do and the many plans we hope will Thomas Boyle, Natl. Treasurer th;e evening had been well spent foil their copy of Bill's Christmas tion. No one seemed to have his ad work out. We exchange many home 39 Hall Avenue w~th good food, good drinks and good letter for publication, which reads: dress. A few weeks ago I decided to addresses and we told one another Somerville, Mass. fnends along with a lot of time TO AL and THERESA CUPRYS- try telephoning Milwaukee and see that we will make a visit the first --PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOW...... spent in a serious vein wltli prob Chris~stim:~ 1:>!~gs.n.!eD)9ries if I could ~ch him. The call went lems that require attention at both cif'old·frIends: The highlights of the right through and it was a thrill to a local and national level. past .year have been visits with reach another old Fort Bragg friend. OSCAR RICHARDS HEADS COMMITTEE As New England Secretary-Treas some of them ... to Louisiana in They invited us up and we spent the urer, the writer had no sooner en June with the Halls, southern Indi weekend with them. They have the CARING FOR GOLD STAR PARENTS tered the meeting room than he was ana with relatives, to my home 40 Winks Motel so we enjoyed a approached by members wanting to town, White Hall for their home lovely motel room with old friends Oscar W. Richards, 467 Sharon GET IN TOUCH pay 1964 dues. The only ones not coming in July, and to the Conven to visit with. Drive, Wayne, Pa., has b€C!n appoint So write now, Dear Gold Star Par in line to pay were those who had tion of the Ninth Infantry Division A BUSY FAMILY ed chairman of the Gold Star Par ents. Get in touch with me so by paid Secretary Dan Quinn after the Association in Springfield in July. This year finds our family busy. ents activities for the 1964 Reunion. the time Reunion rolls around we Memorial Services. tCONVENTION IMPRESSIVE Nancy is a Freshman and busy with Oscar is a former Cannon Co., 60th will .be well acquainted and have all -PAY 1·9-6·4 DUES NOW- The Convention was impressive school activities. She plays the pipe man. His letter to The Octofoil is as our plans tied up in the old duffle CARL WARD MAKING with members attending from all organ for early service at the Meth follows: bag-so to speak. As they say, it's it' over the country, with Gov. Kerner odist church and really enjoys it. ATTN.: GOLD STAR PARENTS later than you think. PLANS FOR REUNION being a member from our state. To Billy is in third grade and loves I am sure to all those who come to school, especially on "scout day." As a former member of Cannon Philadelphia their joys will far out- <;arl Ward, former 34th F.A. man, ..me, it was wonderful to visit with Co. 60th Inf. Go Devils, Ex Jeep §.Orne of myoId friends. The Averys Donnie is in kindergarten and does weigh any disappointments and Writes from Rt. 1, Box 113, Reidsville, his best to keep up with the rest of Driver Oscar Richards takes this op leave a tidy net profit of pleasant N. C., and asks about some former from St. Louis were there, the Joe portunity to say Hello and best Mowrys from Forest City, N. C. We them. memories. For example, after I had 34th men. Parts of his letter reads: wishes to all the offiicers and elisted driven the X number of miles out Hi Dan: I see where the reunion ld a visit with them in their home Our best wishes to you and yours men of myoId outfit. 1961 and would like to return for a Good Christmas. May the to Springfield with the feeling of is going to be in Philadelphia this netime and see more of the places blessings of the holy day touch your At this time I would like to hear "Go West Young Man" and you're year. This is very fine. We could not interest there. Al Cuprys and his home. personally from all Gold Star par sure to meet at least some of the attend last year because we had the ~e were there. Their home is in -THE BATEMANS-Bill, Louise, ents who expect to attend the 1964 fellows you haven't seen (and they week of July 4th off. Reunion at the Sheraton Hotel in know whom I mean) for years and You can bet on this one though t Ephriam, N. J. He is chairman Nancy, Billy, Donnie. the convention to be held next -PAY 1.9·6·4 DUES NOWI- Philadelphia, and also from those you walk in Thursday and find out- because we enjoyed the one at Fort who would like to attend but for Oh, I guess they will show up Fri- Bragg so much. I met so many of various reasons may not be able to. day or if not, Saturday for sure. the old boys that I didn't think I CUPRYS AND SABATO ISSUE AN APPEAL I want to make available all the But in any event-everyone there would ever see again. courtesies and conveniences the lo are Ninth men and their families. So CONTACTED MANY TO ALL MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION cal Chapter can come forward with the whole three days everyone feels Since the reunion at Fort Bragg to these fine Gold Star people. right at home. Whether or not ev- I have contacted so many of the boys now to be there, to meet your friends To the Men, and Gold Star Parents, REUNION REACTIONS eryone who is expected shows up for that we served with and visited and and Their Families of the Ninth In there. Write to some of your friends roll call or not, everyone can nat- wrote them. I am still trying to con fantry Division Association: and buddies today. Bring your en Everyone should make their plans early who can possibly attend the urally face up and fall right-in to tact them. I want this to be one of For years now the Ninth Infantry tire family. the tune of 9th Division high gear the greatest reunions the 34th ever Division Association has strived to See you at the new Sheraton Hotel 1964 Reunion. It's mighty nice to get back with the Old Gang as I and no double clutching or shift- had. It's so many of the boys who hold us together, in memory of our in Penn Center, 1725 John F. Ken ing down until you are on your way came home early like I did and did past and of those 4,581 men that did nedy Boulevard, in Philadelphia, found out last July in Springfield. When you can step on a bus with home. - Cordially yours, Oscar W. not know a thing about the Asso not return with us, by holding a Na July 23, 24 and 25, 1964. Richards, 467 Sharon Drive, Wayne, ciation until contacted last year. I tional Reunion each year. Many of ALFONS CUPRYS, Chairman all former Ninth men and every time the driver attempts to take off and Pennsylvania 19087. got four or five members to join up us have enjoyed these reunions year JOHN SABATO, Co-Chairman, -PAY 1-9.6-4 DUES NOW!- last year. in and year out with little thought some member hasn't quite made it 1964 Reunion Committee. Hugh and Esther I would appreciate getting the to the efforts that the National As --PAY 1-9·6-4 DUES NOWI- and everyone yells HOLD IT. Well, names and addresses of any former that's the general idea. And next sociation puts forth to see that they ED MACHOWSKI HEARD Hanson Take Trip B Btry., 34th F.A. men. Looking for happen. winter you can go back home and ward to the next issue of The Octo- FROM IN "WINDY CITY" dream about what the next Reunion PLANS ALL SET Hugh Hanson, 6915 Superior Ave., foil, I am respectfully-Carl Ward. Edward Machowski's address is will be like. Like for instance when A major effort in holding these re Cleveland, Ohio 44103, is home from -PAY 1·9-6-4 DUES NOW!- 5931 N.W. Circle Ave., Chicago, TIL the Governor of Illinois (a former unions usually falls on the Local the VA Hospital for the time being Chapters. Each Chapter in their own Ed was with the 47th Meds. 9th officer) came over and sat at our Dicl< Toole and Mrs. way strives to make every Reunion The former Pill Pusher sends his table for a while and asked me "Are anyway. He hopes for good. Several Toole V,·s,·, florl·da kindest regards to all his old buddies you having a good time?" My reply, Cleveland former 9th men called on a bigger, better and more enjoyable Hugh at an old address that was Dick Toole, Rt. 2, Circleville, 0., one for the members and their fami and is expecting to see many of them "You have to have a good time at in Philadelphia this summer. these conventions." And also one of given recently in The Octofoil. The the outgoing president of Ohio's lies. We of the Philadelphia-Dela new address given above is called to Chapter is on an extended trip ware Valley Chapter are doing ev- -PAY 1·9·6·4 DUES NOW- the officers I used to drive in my jeep occasionally I hadn't seen for a the attentIon of former Ninth men through Florida with Mrs. Toole. &< erything in our power to make this Joe Rappazini Writes in Northern Ohio. Dick and Elizabeth have patron- Reunion a most memorable and en few years-whom you ride out on From Oak Park, Mich. the bus with, and walk across the Hugh and Esther made a trip re- ized the "Sport of Kings" several joyable one. The plans are all set Joe Rappazini, 24001 Sherman cently to Norwalk, Conn. Returning times since arriving in Florida. They and only the leg work remains to lawn to Memorial Services-catch Ave., Oak Park 37, Mich., sends his ing up on the latest news about so by way of New York the couple at- have also visited the Florida State complete our plans. kindest regards to his old buddies tempted unsuccessfully to contact Fair. When the last card was re However, with all the efforts of and so. And find out (while with and says he would be happy to get him) that he is still in the service Adolph Wadalavage. They moved ceived from the travelers their agen the National Association and its lo a card or letter from any of them. out of New York City down into At- da called for a visit with General cal chapters, it is really you, the of whom am I speaking?-none other --PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOW- than Colonel Smith. lantic City for a brief visit-then and Mrs. Ed Randle while in the member, who make these Reunions A much married movie star has back to the Buckeye State. Tampa-St. Pete area. successful, enjoyable and memor gone into deep mourning for her lat And of course you meet some of -PAY 1·9-6·4 DUES NOWI- -PAY 1-9-6·4 DUES NOWI- able. So now it remains for each of est husband, whom she loved very the boys you can rely on to meet at It isn't what a girl knows that For years the two sexes have been us, as members, to see to it that much. She insists on black olives in the Reunions "the Old Reliables"- should bother a man. It's how she Iracing for supremacy. Now they've these reunions will. continue year her Martini. like Al Seboek from Chicago, for learned it. settled down to neck and neck. after year-with success. So plan --PAY 1-9·6-4 DUES HOWl- instance. --PAY 1·9·6-4 DUES NOWI- -PAY 1·9·6·4 DUES NOWI- January-February, 1964 THE OCTOFOIL Page 5 GENERAL RANDLE HAS SOME FOND Illinois Chapter GEORGE MORGAN McKenzie Contacts IN VENICE, CALIF. MEMORIES OF HIS 47TH ATHLETES Elects Officers George Morgan, former Co. A and 'Em Far and Near The Illinois Chapter elected offi Co. F, 47th man, is having quite a (Editor's Note: The Octofoil's de When anyone begins talking ath- by that fat, ex-marine 1st Sergeant cers for the ensuing year at its Jan hard time compiling disability data pendable standby, Joe McKenzie, letic contests that were held between out of the 2nd Battalion. I've forgot uary meeting. The newly elected of for the VA. Several of his old bud very thoughtfully sent The Octofoil Ninth Division units, they have an ten his name, but you all know who ficers are: dies in the New York area have for a double page spread from a recent interested listener in the person of I mean. His loud mouth and amusing President: Charles Koskie of warded affidavits that it is hooed issue of Life magazine. The story Gen. Edwin H. Randle, 503 Althea chatter helped win games. Of course Schiller Park. will be helpful. Ed Egan of the New featured reminiscences of General Road, Belleaire, Clearwater, Fla. there was always a big turn-out of First Vice President: James Sulli York Chapter has been .especially Douglas MacArthur. And pictured After reading Sgt. Bill Kreye's let- enlisted men. van of Westchester. active in his efforts trying to help with General MacArthur was Lt. tel' on page 6 of the November-De- To make a long story short the Second Vice President: Claude his old buddy. Morgan's address is Gen. William Westmoreland with cember Octofoil, Gen. Randle got out 47th did win every game and Al Murray of Jacksonville. George A. Morgan, 240 Linnie Canal an Octofoil shoulder patch that any his typewriter and typed the follow- Papai pitched most of them. After Secretary: David Heller of High Venice, Calif. 10291. In a letter t~ one could spot a "mile" away.) ing letter to The Octofoil: we cinched the championship the land Park. Egan dated Feb. 4, George writes: Other interesting items sent to The Toward the close of Bill Kreye's Sergeant who was coach wanted me Treasurer: William Hennemuth of Dear Ed: In your last letter writ Octofoil by Joe reads: letter on page 6 of the November- to get a five day pass for every mem Mount Prospect. ten in my behalf you stated you By Joe McKENZIE, December Octofoil he mentions base- bel' of the team. I was willing, but Board of Managers: Roger Elmer knew of my back injuries. These in 95 Washington Avenue ball, Al Papai who pitched for the only Gen. Eddy could grant five-day of Chicago; Howard Summer, of juries are recognized by the VA and Waltham, Mass. 47th at Bragg and that he (Kreye) is passes and he refused. He said, "Tell Springfield; Elbert Price, of Cham for which I receive 40 percent com The past Christmas season was as compiling sports yarns. Well, here is your ball team they haven't done so paign. pensation, which according to their happy and as joyful as any that we something for his collection: much." I think he was a little peeved Chaplain: Bud Remer, Chicago. weird scale of compensation is tops. have had at the above address 47TH PLACED mmD because the 39th hadn't won. You The chapter plans to hold its Feb Although I was hospitalized for arth Christmas cards from the great g~ I took command of the 47th In- see, he had served in the 39th in ruary meeting at the new home of ritis of the spine in 1945 and have of Servo Bty. 26th FA. as well as fantry in early February, 1942. A World War 1. the Bob Winkelmans, on February been completely unable to work cards from other men of the Ninth division basketball tournament was WINS AT SOFTBALL 22, at 9 P.M. The Winkelmans are since 1957. kept the mailman beating a path to just ending. I saw the last game. The Next the 47th won the soft-ball now settled in their new house in My new VFW representative the McKenzie residence. The list 47th Infantry placed third in the tournament. And after that the mili Palatine. claims my whole case has been mis r~ads like the battery roster: Bon tournament. I was not happy about tary tournament. Remember that handled from the start. To cross out gIOrno, England, Grutzius Pergi that and promised myself that there- Division issued a list of events and MEMORIAL SERVICES the back injuries and concentrate on ~riffin, Andre~s, Dan~ Plans are underway for the an Kral, Roscoe, after the 47th would place first in after studying it I called in certain the arthritis of the spine. (This can leIs, Truscello, Brazil, Turner, Por everything. officers. For example I said to Major nual Memorial Day services at the be done on the same affidavits that graveside of someone killed during ter, LeBlanc, Greco, Fribush Alba The next athletic event was a di- Roberts (47th Surgeon): "You will I am returning for correction and on nese, Huber, Mosier, Keppl~, Zab the war. Every year the Illinois the back of same.) vision boxing tournament. We did organize and train the medical teams Chapter holds a Memorial Service low, Looney, Orticari, Wilkinson, a lot of preparing and the 47th did -litter race, splints and like that. ASSIGNED TO MAIL SECTION Murray, LaDez, Fry, Boyle, Wallace, at the graveside of a member of the It is suggested that you state you win first place, but it was a close And your teams had better win, or Division who was killed in action. Langer and Leach remembered me finish. Everything depended on the else." An officer was assigned by me knew of the tremendous effort that at Christmas time with their season Notices will be sent through the I had to exert to do my work be last bout-the heavyweights. I have to organize the tug-of-war team, and mail announcing the time and place greetings. Isadore Blitzstein John forgotten the name of the 47th on to every other, .and to each one I cause of the excruciating pain in my Clouser, Paul Plunkett, Ted S~hmidt, for the services. back, shoulders, arms and hands heavyweight, but he was from D Co. said, "Win, or else." The March meeting of the Chap Lawrence Rogers, Bob Rumenapp with not much boxing experience. And they did win-almost every that I could not perform the duties and Tony Salton are other men of ter will be held at the Forest Park of a soldier or combat man due to But he had plenty of guts and heart. one. It got downright embarrassing, Moose Lodge, 8:30 P.M., March 20. the Ninth whom I have met and He kept slamming in there and tak- my going down from the stand, shak this pain-or words to this effect. who remembered me with their Undoubtedly you all know of this ing all the punishment his opponent ing hands with the winners, and giv PREXY CLOUSER ON NEW JOB Merry Christmas. Thank you very could dish out. And he won his fight ing them their cartons of cigarettes to be true as I could not even take much! - Nat ion a 1 Association President -by a decision. That gave the 47th put up by the division recreation of- care of my equipment, dig a fox IT'S MAJOR GRIFFIN John Clouser, 200 N. Elm St., Mount hole or perform the normal duties enough points to come out winner. flcer. I still have some pictures of Paul Griffin added a note. He is BASEBALL NEXT that day. Prospect, Ill., hasn't forgotten how required of a combat man and was to "buck" for promotion just because undoubtedly the only reason I was now on Formosa and wearing the Next came baseball. I searched for A little later division had a close gold leaf of a major. Peter Greco in an officer who could coach a baseball order drill competition and all the he has discarded that G.I. uniform. placed on Special Duty, then held On January 27 John started on a at 47th Regt. Hqtrs., and finally sent vited us to stop in Trenton next team. There was none in the regi- 47th units won except Company K. summer on our way to the conven ment. But there was a regular army K Company was robbed. The 47th new job - assistant principal of to the Mail Section that was attach Maine Township High School East ed to 9th Division Hqrs. before being tion in Philadelphia. Bill Andrews sergeant in the 1st Battalion-I've had won so much the judges un is still talking about his wonderful forgotten the man's name-who had blushingly threw first place in the in Park Ridge, Ill.-a school of 4,200 hospitalized. students. trip to Worcester in 1962. coached a lot of ball teams in the squad competition, I think it was, to I know this all sounds awfully ODDS AND ENDS old 9th Infantry Regiment. another regiment. Remember that? Clouser qualified himself to hold weird. Despite all the evidence ac top drawer jobs with the Illinois cumulated in service and to the Lew Orticari was unable to be in I detailed him as coach and told THE 47m HAD PRIDE Worcester last November due to him to issue a call for players and You are probably asking your Board of Education's facilities the present time this is the way it has hard way. He had to support himself to be done. treatment he was receiving for ul start practice every day at 2:30 P.M. selves why I, the Colonel of a regi cers. Anthony Ponticello and a for The men on the squad were to be ment, was so eager to win every all the time he has been cramming I again thank you and all the for all those Degrees he has plas mer member of the 15th Engrs., fight excused from guard and from drill thing? I'll tell you why. I didn't wonderful friends who have come to the war all over again when their tered on the walls of his home. my assistance and some way or other at 2:00 P.M. But one day Gen. Eddy really care too much about fights -PAY 1-9-6-4 DUES NOW- path~ cross while they work for saw my baseball squad practicing and ball. games, etc. And I certainly intend to see you one of these days. CrUCIble Steel in Pittsburgh. Any- -As ever, the indispensable private and sent for me. "Randle," he said, did not do it to make someone look SAM FIGA TRYING TO one in .$E~ ~.Stirte 8~te ';'?~~ ~ "2:30 is too early~9_e.xcuse your bjJl' bad. The C. O.s of :;my of the regi- signed George A.-Mergan-.-----:. 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