The following article was found in the January 27, 1944, Lowell Tribune on page 2, column 2:
Jack Weaver, S 2/c, stationed at Great Lakes, was home this week on a 4-day leave visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.R. Weaver.
This May 11, 1944, Lowell Tribune article came from page 2, column 2:
Returns to Naval Base
Seaman Jack Weaver has returned to the naval base at Norfolk, Va., after spending the past four weeks at the home of his parents, the W. R. Weavers. Jack was taken ill with scarlet fever upon his arrival home and spent most of the time in quarantine.
This July 20, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 4, column 1:
Writes Parents
A letter received by the W.R. Weavers from their son, Jack, R.D.M 3/c, says he spent his 18th birthday July 10th, at sea. He was O.K. but said it was the first his birthday ever seemed just like any other day.
The following August 3, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
Jack Weaver, R.M. 3/c, has been home the past few days. Jack recently returned from an overseas trip aboard one of Uncle Sam's war ships.
The following October 5, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2 column 3:
Home On Leave
The Bill Weavers were surprised last week when their son, Jack, R.M., arrived home from his duties in the navy for a few days stay. He had just phoned his parents a few nights before saying that he had just landed after a trip to Africa with a convoy.
The following November 2, 1944, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 4 columns 1-2:
Now On Duty in Pacific
A card received by the Bill Weavers from the Navy department, informs them that their son, Jack, RM 3/c, is now with the fleet on duty in the Pacific war theatre. Jack previously was with the fleet in the Atlantic for some time.
The following February 8, 1945, Lowell Tribune article was found on page 2, column 1:
Jack Weaver in Luzon Invasion
Jack Weaver, S1/c, writes his parents, the W. R. Weavers that he got in on the Luzon invasion, his ship participating in the pre-invasion assaults and the actual landing of troops. He added that he was well and getting along fine. A letter from Jack's commanding officer attests the fact that he is really doing all right in the navy. The officer assured the Weavers that he would personally take care of Jack while they were in the Pacific, and that when their ship comes back to California, where he lives, would see to it that he was taken care of there also.
The following unidentified newspaper article was found in a scrapbook owned by Town Historian Richard Schmal:
Jack Weaver Sole Owner of Lowell TV & Sports Shop
Jack Weaver became sole owner of the Lowell TV & Sports Shop Monday when he purchased the interest of his father, W.R. "Bill" Weaver.
The store, under the management of Mrs. Jack Weaver, will handle television, air conditioning units, records, boats, and outboard motors.
Jack will continue to manage the Sinclair Agency owned by his father.
The following unidentified newspaper article was found in a scrapbook owned by Town Historian Richard Schmal:
Jack Weaver Opens Funeral Home in Westville, Ind.
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Weaver and children moved this week to Westville, where Mr. Weaver has purchased a large home and remodeled it into a funeral chapel.
A licensed embalmer, Jack worked for his father, W.R. Weaver, former owner of the Eskridge Funeral Home. For the past five years, Jack has operated a sporting goods and television store here.
The Weavers are recipients of well wishes for success in their few business venture.