February 3, 1943

 SEAMAN MAZZARELLA VISITS FAMILY HERE

Completing his boot training at the Sampson Naval base, Seaman Frank Mazzarella, 
husband of Mrs. Emma Mazzarella of 34 Main, has been assigned to the electrical 
school at Purdue University, Lafayette, Ind. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank 
Mazzarella of 55 Willow, Sidney.

Inducted last November, Seaman Mazzarella left Sunday to assume his new duties, 
after spending a leave with his wife and son, Frank, 3rd. While on leave, he 
visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. A. Chickerell of 34 Main, and Mr. and 
Mrs. Frank Shofkom, 49 Cartwright, Sidney.

February 5, 1943 - COMPLETES BASIC TRAINING

Robert Simonds, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Simonds of 4-1/2 Mickle, who has recently spent an eight-day furlough with his parents here, has been transferred to the Naval Training School at Memphis, Tenn. He has completed basic training at the Sampson Naval base, and has been promoted to Seaman, 2/c.

February 5, 1943- NAVY OK THINKS WALTON LAD, BUT WAITING HARD

Walton - The Navy is a fine service to be in but the waiting, from the time one actually enlists until getting into action, is terrible.

That is the opinion of Frederick MacDonald, Walton, who was sworn in Nov. 5, and has been at Sampson Training Base ever since, readying for the big moment when he will actually become a part of Uncle Sam's fighting forces on the water.

Next step is just around the corner, however. Seaman MacDonald is spending a seven-day furlough at Walton. Next, he will go to Norfolk, Va, to train as a Gunner's Mate. Like every other American lad who has enlisted, MacDonald believes that he ought to see action a lot sooner than he will.

February 11, 1943 - BOWES ENLISTS IN NAVY

William Bowes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas C. Bowes of 10 Hazel, has enlisted in the Navy and left yesterday morning for Sampson Naval Training Station, Geneva. 
He was sworn into service at Albany, Monday. Bowes is a former member of Co. I.

February 19, 1943 - Robert R. Cass, Jr. AT NAVY GUARD SCHOOL

Robert R. Cass, Jr., of Sidney, who enlisted in the Navy last fall, has finished 
his boot training at the Naval Training Station at Sampson, N.Y., on Seneca 
Lake, and is now attending the Virginia Armored Guard School at Little Creek, 
Va. He was recently home on furlough. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cass, 
Sr., live at 13 Smith Street, Sidney.