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[[underlined]] Miss Sally Elias [[/underlined]] of 503 Luce Street, who is serving [[underlined]] as nurse [[/underlined]] during the Second Annual National Gliding and Soaring Contest, has won the lasting appreciation of visiting pilots and meet officials by her unselfish service. Miss Elias, who received her training in the Anderson Hospital, Philadelphia, is a young woman of engaging personality who seems to be at the exact place her services are required at the exact moment they are needed. When the radio call came for the C. F. Hughes [[underlined]] ambulance, [[/underlined]] at the time [[underlined]] Major Purcell [[/underlined]] was injured, [[underlined]] Miss Elias was standing beside the car and thus made possible the quick trip to the accident scene. [[/underlined]] She won the major's praise for her work in easing his pain on the trip to the hospital. 

Members of the Association of Commerce Aeronautical Committee and officials of the glider contest have been unstinting in their praise of Charles F. Hughes in placing his ambulance upon the airport for use in emergencies. No one wants to see an accident but the presence of the car seems to indicate that everything possible has been done to protect the visiting polite and in the event of harm befalling them not one instant will be list in giving first aid and in removing them to a place where skilled treatment is waiting. 
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[[underlined]] Mrs. R. S. Barnaby [[/underlined]] of Washington, D.C., one of the contest pilots, paid a delicate and pleasing tribute to Elmira newspapermen when she said: "In no other city where they have appeared have pilots been extended the consideration shown them buy Elmira newspaper representatives. Here, it seems, the reporters view the visitors as their friends and never seek to impress them with the idea that covering the meet is a favor to the pilots. I have nothing but praise for the representatives of Elmira's three newspapers."
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Slee Crocker, son of Elwood B. Crocker, vice-president of the First

trained by his uncle, Warren, and Albert Hastings. He qualified for his Class A and B licenses shortly after his arrival here. In the balloon bursting contest, the toy balloons are released to float from 75 to 100 feet in the air as a glider pilot takes off. 
The pilot must control his ship with one hand and stab the balloons with a lance, no easy operation when it is remembered the pilot has no engine to drive his ship forward while gentle breezes drive the balloons in every direction. 
Warren E. Eaton entered the contest but failed to connect with the elusive bits of inflated rubber. Then Robert took to the air and stabbed most of them. As Mr. Eaton watched his nephew's success, with evident pride in his eyes, he commented to nearby pilots: "Guess it is high time to take a back seat for the junior member of the gliding firm of Eaton and Eaton." Mr. Eaton was a World War aviator and as a powered plane and glider pilot today is recognized as outstanding.
The following won their class B license in airport tests: Benjamin W. Smith, Lyndonville; Miss Mable Britton, Upsilanti, Mich.; John L. Able, Elmira; William J. Purfield, Washington, Joseph Lyman, For Hill, Mass. Interest in the glider events is increasing daily and scores of vicinity residents are coming here to witness the contests. 

National Bank & Trust Company, was one of Thursday's interested spectators when gliders were shot from East Hill. "Marvelous," he declared, as Martin Schema of Pittsburgh, Pa., was sent into the air in a Haller-Hawk Sailplane for a three-hour flight. Others enjoying the flight echoed his sentiments. 

Ignoring the blazing sun above East Hill, Mrs. Louis F. Ross of Cleveland, wife of the official referee, remained with her husband until the last ship was taken off. Mrs. Ross is an aviation fan and devotedly supports her husband's interest in gliding. They are real pals and contest visitors esteem them both highly. 

[[underlined]] Miss Mable Britton, [[/underlined]] Ypsalanti, Mich., joined the growing list of women contestants. She is young, interesting and a glider pilot of great ability. She said she didn't feel a bit [[underlined]] lonesome in a strange city for Mrs. L. F. Ross, Mrs. R. S. Barnaby and Mrs. Russell Holderman welcomed her into "the family" and then the other pilots proceeded to make her feel at home. [[/underlined]]

Something doing at Grotto Park tonight. Rumor says the visiting pilots are going to be shown real Elmira hospitality. Supporters of the glider movement in his city are to play hosts while former Mayor J. Norton Wood, Manager Malcolm J. Wilson of the Association of Commerce, Alfred Heath, and others will extend a welcome. 

"Be with you next week", said C. S. (Casey) Jones of the Wright Aeronautical Corporation to Sherman P. Voorhees, in New York on Thursday. Casey was here last year and received so cordial a welcome that he desires to repeat the experience. 

"Count on me", wires [[underlined]] Major Reed M. Chambers [[/underlined]] of Aviation Underwriters, Inc. The major was also here last year and his return will give general satisfaction. 

Clippings just received by Manager Donald F. Walker of the N. G. A., indicate that Detroit, Mich., newspapers are giving Elmira unlimited publicity. Every detail of the glider meet is being covered. Elmirans now residing in Detroit, of whom there are several, must be proud indeed, of their old home town. 

"Every assignment seems to conflict with the Elmira glider contest", writes James V. Piersol, aeronautics editor of the Detroit News, "but I will be in Elmira next week, just the same, Can't afford to miss your show". Mr. Piersol will fly here in the News' airplane with his staff photographer. His letter was received late Thursday night. 

And are the Boy Scouts faithful and efficient? Ask any glider meet official or guest and the answer will be "Yes". They have given self-sacrificing service and are appreciated indeed. It is hinted a surprise is in store for them at the close of the contest. 

QUICK THINKING
"Yes," said Hawkins, who had purchased some old silver at an auction, "this is the old Hawkins family plate."
"Indeed!" exclaimed his guest. "But surely this is an 'A' engraved on it."
"It it? Oh--er--yes, of course! The original 'awkinses were English you know!" -- Pathfinder.