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From: Doris Goldsborough <>
Subject: Re: [MDALLEGA-L] Memorial Day Salute
Date: Wed, 10 May 2000 21:31:19 -0700
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David,

I don't remember if it was you I had written to before or not, but my mother
also
worked at the Kelley during WWII night shift "packing bullets". Perhaps they
knew
each other.

Doris

David Athey wrote:

> I would like to second the suggestion of Barbara in WV that we have a
> Memorial Day Roll of Honor. I would also like to say that I like the
> idea about those who served the country in other ways while the veterans
> were in service. The first to come to my mind is my beloved, departed
> mother, Virginia (Ginny Jo) Parrish Athey who worked at the Kelly
> Springfield Tire Co. in World War II when they were manufacturing
> ammunition. The second who comes to mind is my beloved, departed
> grandmother, Hazel Snyder(Schneider) Athey and her husband Harry Athey,
> who had five sons in service during WWII (got a write-up in the
> Cumberland Times). One son, Ivern Athey, was killed in the Battle of the
> Bulge.
>
> I have others to add, if the Roll of Honor comes to fruition.
>
> Best regards,
>
> David A.
>
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