Edward George "Ed" Ceiga

from The Lowell Tribune, Aug. 10, 1950, page 2, column 2:

from The Lowell Tribune, Nov. 30, 1950. page 1, column 2:

Pvt. Edward Ceiga of Camp Atterbury spent the weed-end with his wife, the former Jane Kimmet, and his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ceiga of West Main street.

from The Lowell Tribune, Dec. 28, 1950, page 1, column 2:

This May 17, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found page 3, column 3:

Pfc. and Mrs. Edward Ceiga spent several days last week in State College, Pa., where they visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ceiga. Mr. Ceiga is a professor of music at State College. On their return from Pennsylvania, Mr. and Mrs. Ceiga visited Mr. and Mrs. Richard Gallina and family in Berwyn, Illinois. Mrs. Gallina is the former Jeanette Kimmet. Pfc. Ceiga, who was on a ten day furlough, has now returned to duty at Camp Atterbury, Indiana.

from The Lowell Tribune, July 5, 1951, page 2, column 2:

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Dean Hamilton

This July 12, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found page 3, column 2:

Dean Hamilton

This August 23, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found page 1, columns 4-5:

Lowell G.I. Participating In Big Maneuvers

Southern Pine, a joint Army-Air Force exercise, is the largest routine training maneuver of its type to be held in the United States since World War II. One of the largest units taking part is the 28th Division, former Pennsylvania National Guard Division, which completed nearly a year of training at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. The maneuvers will continue until September 2.

Ed, a graduate of Whiting high school and State College, Pa., serves the 28th Division as a Bandsman. Before entering the service, February 2, 1950, he was employed as a clerk-typist. His wife, the former Jane Kimmet, is clerk for the White Advertising Co. in Shelby.

His parents are Mr. and Mrs. George E. Ceiga of R.F.D. 1, State College, Pa. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ceiga of West Main St. are his grandparents.

This September 20, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 4, column 1:

Cpl. Edward Ceiga is enjoying a two weeks furlough from Camp Atterbury, after which he is scheduled for overseas duty in Europe. Mrs. Ceiga is the former Jane Kimmet.

The following October 4, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 1, column 5:

Cpl. Ed Ceiga returned to camp Atterbury Saturday, concluding a two week furlough spent with his wife, the former Jane Kimmet, his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ceiga of West Main street, and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Ceiga accompanied him to Indianapolis, where they spent the weekend. Ed, who plays in the concert and marching bands, expects to leave for Munich, Germany, soon. Upon his return to Camp Atterbury, Ed delivered to the wounded Korean veterans hospitalized there, 532 magazines and books sent by the Mothers of World War II organization.

The following November 1, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 1, column 2:

Cpl. Edward Ceiga spent the weekend at home and has now returned to Camp Atterbury, where he is awaiting overseas duty.

The following November 15, 1951, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 1, column 3:

Cpl. Edward Ceiga embarked Tuesday for overseas duty in Germany. Cpl. Ceiga is a member of the 28th Infantry Division Band which marched in the review in Philadelphia this past weekend, prior to embarkation.

This November 20, 1952, Lowell Tribune article appeared on page 1, column 3:

Receives Discharge

Ed, employed as Chief Clerk, at Inland Steel, is enrolled in Hammond Business College. His wife, the former Jane Kimmet, is secretary for the White Advertising Company in Shelby.

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