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[Worthington 060]
[Page 1]
July 1, 1945
3:30 P.M.
Sweetheart –
Called your Mother a short while ago. She said she’d let me know if she heard anything from
you. Golly, I do hope you come home soon. I miss you so darling, and oh how I want to see and
be near you again.
Im sitting out on the front porch now. Its nice and cool – and I would’nt be surprised if we had
some more rain today. We had quite a shower about 6 o’clock last night – but it did’nt last long.
I went down and got little Johnny, last night. Golly but Ive missed him. He’s sitting here on the
banister – singing. I took him down to the park this morning, and let him play in the sand box.
He had a lot of fun – wants me to take him swimming tomorrow.
Well Dad’s, on his vacation, but he’s been working all day. Darn, he makes me mad!!
Called Norma, just before I called your Mother. She’s expecting her brother Bob [text
strikethrough] {by} home soon. Bill, has two more weeks left of his furlough.
Golly, but Im lonesome Ned. Wish you were here with me now. Bet-cha Id be busy – but not
writting letters -- I bet-cha! I love you dearest, more than anything in this whole wide world. I
always will too, always, forever, eternally, and everything.
Johnny, was just telling me about his girlfriend. Says her name is Carol. He’s starting young –
don’t-cha think? Wow – is he going to be a wolf when he’s about twelve years older. Wonder if
he’ll be anything like Manley? Johnny, says he loves me too – when I ask him how much – he
says – “pretty good”.
(over)
[Page 2]
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Guess I’ll write Joeie, a few lines now – and then finish making dinner. I have some ice tea – and
potatoe salad made already. Oh Ned, I only wish I were making dinner for you and I, and maybe
someone else.
I love you Ned, oh so very very much. Im yours forever – if you want me.
I’ll close now, but I’ll write later tonight. Take good care of yourself – for me.
�I’ll be loving you
Always,
Jeannie
�
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Worthington , Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, July 11, 1945. Worthington continues to wait for information on when Manley is coming home. She also notes her day out to the park with little Johnny.
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[Worthington 059]
[Page 1]
June 30, 1945
5:20 P.M.
Dearest Ned –
First of all – I love you more than anything else in this whole wide world. Always will too
Dearest, always.
Received two super wonderful letters from you this morning. Your letter always make me feel so
warm and wonderful inside – and very happy. Don’t know what Id ever do with out you. You’re
a part of me now Ned, so please don’t ever leave me.
Got up at 9:30 this morning. Got dressed and went to the post office on 105th for Dad. Went and
saw “Enchanted Cottage”. It was fair – but not as good as I thought it would be.
Dad, got home early today for a change. He’s awfully tired – he’s sound asleep now. Won’t be
working for two weeks now.
Its been terribly warm all day. I think its going to rain – theirs a nice breeze now, but its
thundering.
Golly, I hope it is’nt too long now, before your home with me again. I want so much to be held
close in your arms, and I want to kiss you like you’ve never been kissed before. I miss you so
Darling.
Just 22 months ago [text strikethrough] {tonight} today, you were with me all afternoon, and
then in the evening you came back up to see me again. Must have been love right from the
beginning Ned – it was with me – only I did’nt know it. I remember, I liked very much to have
you kiss me – and I wanted to be near you all the time. Still do Sweetheart – golly how I wish
you were here now. “Someday” I hope I can be with you for always, never to part,
[Page 2]
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I have your picture right here with me. Gee, but your wonderful though. Best looking boy in the
whole wide world, and he belongs to me.
Oh Ned, I love you so. I only hope and pray you love me always.
Im going to close now, may be I’ll write more later. Im going to put my hair up in pin curls – and
read a little. Take good care of yourself Ned – for me.
�I’ll be loving you
Always,
Jeannie
P.S. I love you Sweetheart.
�
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Worthington , Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/659">Edward Manley and Jean Worthington letters (RHC-116)</a>
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, June 30, 1945. Worthington notes that she received two letters from Manley. Worthington also reflects on when she and Manley first started dating.
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[Worthington 058]
[Page 1]
June 28, 1945
1:15 P.M.
Sweetheart –
Just finished writing to Joe. Had a letter from him this morning, and also a very super swell letter
from you. Golly, but it was wonderful.
Its swell out today – but I have’nt been out yet. Im not even dressed – a-hem! Did’nt get up until
10:30 this morning – just in time to see the mail-man and collect my letters. Had my breakfast
and played around with some clay the kids have. I read for a while – and then decided to write to
Joeie.
Im awfully lonesome Ned. Gee, but I wish you were here. What did you say was going to happen
when you get me alone? Um-m I wonder? Oh I can handle you Manley.
I love you Dearest – oh golly and how I do. Your wonderful – and you belong to me.
For the past few days Ive been a nervous wreck. Every time the phone rings I jump – can’t help
it. Oh I do hope you can come home soon Ned. I want so very much to see you. want to be held
in your arms again – and just be near you. Your Mother said she’d phone me as soon as she
heard anything from you.
(over)
[Page 2]
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O.K you ask for it Ned Manley – we’ll have our “28”. I guess your gon-na be boss anyway – so I
might as well start letting you have your way now.
Im going to close now Sweetheart. Im gon-na get dressed – and run a few [text strikethrough] [?]
please errands for Mom. Take good care of yourself, for me.
I’ll be loving you
Always,
Jeannie
�
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Edward Manley collection
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Manley, Edward Arthur, b. 1926
Worthington , Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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An account of the resource
A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/659">Edward Manley and Jean Worthington letters (RHC-116)</a>
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World War, 1939-1945
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, June 28, 1945.
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, June 28, 1945. Worthington notes that she is eagerly waiting for information on when Manley will return home.
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[Worthington 057]
[Page 1]
June 27, 1945
10:35 P.M.
Dearest Ned –
Received a swell letter from you this morning. Golly, but it made me feel so wonderful all over.
Your letters mean so much to me.
Your Mother, phoned me today, to tell me you called her yesterday.
Today is our “22nd Anniversary”. I was wishing you could be home today. I do hope you get
home sometime this week. I want so very much to see you again.
Got up at 10:30 this morning. I read your letter – and then had breakfast. Helped Mom, clean the
house – and then got dressed. I wrote to Joeie, today – had a letter from him today too. Washed
my hair and set it tonight – did a little sewing – and here I am.
Its swell out tonight – nice and cool. Only wish you were here with me, because its terribly
lonesome. Its nice out on the front porch.
Im going to a movie with Norma, tomorrow night. I enjoy going out with her very much, she’s
loads of fun. She said something about wanting to see “A Medal For Benny” – but we have’nt
decided.
Dad’s, home tonight – but he is’nt feeling too good. His face is [text strikethrough] still swollen.
Its swell having him around for a change though.
Im listening to Kay Kyser – he’s just going off.
Darn Ned, I can’t think of a thing to write. Of course I guess I could tell you how much I love
you. I do love
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you Ned, more than anything else in the whole wide world. Your so very wonderful.
Norma, and Jocie, are still coming along fine. They plan to be married just as soon as Joe, gets to
Cleveland. After their married he want to take her on to N.Y. with him so he can see his Mother.
Gee, things sure have happened fast. Norma’s, really happy now – and Joe, is too. I only hope
things turn out well for them.
�Weather report just come over the radio. It suppose to be cloudy and warm tomorrow. Hope it
dos’nt rain.
Im going to close now Sweetheart. Take good care of yourself – and be good!
I’ll be loving you
Always,
Jeannie
P.S.
If you do get home I know you’ll receive these letters when you go back. Writing to you every
night seems to bring you a little closer – and I hate to miss even one night.
I love you Ned.
�
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A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, June 27, 1945. Worthington notes that it is their twenty second anniversary. Worthington also notes that Norma is planning on marrying Joe as soon as possible.
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[Worthington 056]
[Page 1]
May 30, 1945
11:45 P.M.
My Dearest Ned –
Im awfully lonesome tonight, because you are’nt here with me. I miss you Darling, more than
you’ll ever know.
Im here in my room – lying in bed – listening to the radio. Im very tired tonight. I just can’t take
it thats all.
Its been five days since Ive had a letter from you – gee do I miss them. They mean so very much
to me Dearest.
I have your picture here before me. Golly – but your sweet. Your everything I love. I love you
Ned Manley, more than anything else in the whole wide world. I always will, always, forever,
eternally and everything else.
Oh I do hope you can come home soon. I long so to see you, and be near you. I want to hold you
close in my arms, and kiss you. I love you so Ned.
I want to marry you “Someday” I’ll try ever so hard to make you happy.
(over)
[Page 2]
2
Im going to close now Sweetheart I have to set my hair yet. Take care of yourself and
remember—
I’ll be loving you
Always,
Jeannie
P.S. “3 or 4” ?????
�
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A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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[Worthington 055]
[Page 1]
May 30th, 1945
2:30 P.M.
Sweetheart –
Im sorry about not writing last night. I mean’t too, honest Dar-lin. No one was home here last
night – so I turned off all the lights and was listening to the radio. I dropped off to sleep in the
big red chair.
Mom and all the kids, did’nt wake me when they come in. Dad, woke me up when he came
home from work a little after midnight. I went right upstairs and fell into bed. Don’t know why I
was so very tired. Please forgive me Ned????
Its swell out today – but cooler than it has been. I got up at 10:30 this morning. Bobby, woke me
up – she was crawling all over me. She miss’s “Tinker”, seems so lonesome. She go’s around the
house meow-ing all the time
[Page 2]
2
Norma, Jack, Clarence, Connie, a friend of Jacks, and I are going on a picnic this afternoon.
Their going to pick me up here anytime now.
I made cupcakes last night – and cole slaw this morning. Norma’s making the sandwitches and
something to drink, and Connie – made the potato salad. Here they are now Darling – I’ll finish
later.
7:45 P.M.
We’re on our way home now. Gee its hard to write. Norma, is writing to Joe, so I thought I try
and write you a few line’s. (We’ve stopped – Jack went in a little store to get some pop)
We really had a swell time. The boys built a fire – and we made our own coffee – and boiled
wieners. We took a walk through the woods. Right now Im trying to drink root beer – eat maple
sugar – and write.
I wish you were here
[Page 3]
3
�with me Dearest. Its lonesome with out you. I don’t ever really enjoy myself – because your not
with me.
I love you Ned, more than you’ll [text strikethrough] ever know. Your so dear to me. “Someday”
we’re going to be [text strikethrough] married. We’re going to have our own little home, and
we’re going to raise a little family. Oh – I love you so Ned Manley.
Norma and I, have [text strikethrough] been looking at the houses – Ive seen some darling
places.
Im going to close now Ned. Its hard to write. Its going to be just so hard for you to read it. Until
tonight –
I’ll be loving you
Always,
Jeannie
P.S. I love you.
�
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Worthington , Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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[Worthington 054]
[Page 1]
May 28, 1945
9:50 P.M.
Sweetheart –
Its lonely around here tonight. Always is Darling, cause your not here. I washed a few clothes
tonight and did the dishes. I talked to Mom, for sometime – and then decided to write to you.
Its been swell out today. Rained once this morning – but did’nt last too long. Dad’s working
tonight – won’t be home for another hour. Mom, and the kids are up stairs.
Tinker, got ahold of some poison yesterday. Sheiley, found him today. We buried him when I got
home tonight. I still have Bobby – she’s getting big.
I had a letter from Tommie today – and one from Joeie. He said to tell you he said “hello”
Delores George, called me
[Page 2]
2
yesterday while I was out. I called her this afternoon to see what she wanted. She’s fine – and
said Neal, was home on leave first of this month. He left for the Navy a day before you left
Darling.
Norma, called me tonight to remind me to pick up her dress’s tomorrow after work, at the
dressmakers. Im going to help her pick out a pair of shoes.
We really had a swell time together yesterday. We saw Frank De Mill – an old family friend
(?????) of mine.
I love you Ned Manley, honestly I do. More than anything in his whole wide world. I always will
– cause your wonderful.
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We’re going to be married “Someday” Sweetheart, just wait and see. Its going to be ever so
wonderful
I can’t write very well Ned. My arm is sore – and stiff. Dad, says Ive got a cold in it. It’ll be O.K
�—11:20 P.M.
Mrs Minors, nephew stopped in to see her. She was’nt home – so I talked to him while he was
waiting for her. He’s in the Navy – says he’s been around.
Dad’s home now too. I had to fix him something to eat, He’s good-natured tonight – but so darn
tired. Gee, I wish he would’nt work like he does.
I wish you were here with me
[Page 4]
4
Sweetheart – I miss you so very much. We’ll have a lot of time to make up for when you do get
home – and Im certainly going to make good use of it – a-hem!
Oh I do love you Dearest, more than you’ll ever know. My life is so empty since you’ve gone.
“Someday” we’ll be together – never to part.
Im going to close now Darling, and pack Dad’s, lunch. Take good care of yourself for me,
remember –
I’ll be loving you for
Always,
Jeannie
P.S. “[text strikethrough]{28}”—“3 or 4”
�
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A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 28, 1945.
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 28, 1945. Worthington describes her day and her plans for the future. Worthington also notes that her cat died due to getting into poison.
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[Worthington 052]
[Page 1]
Sunday, May 27th, 1945
At about – 11:45 A.M.
My Sweetheart –
Today is our “21st” Anniversary Darling. I wish I could be with you. I know that “Someday”
we’ll be together always, never to part. Just thinking of it makes me so happy I just want to cry.
Its so lonesome here without you Ned. Ive never missed anyone before in all my life as I miss
you. I want you here with me so very much. Your my last thought at night and my first in the
morning. I just think of how much I love love you, how much you mean to me, how wonderful
and sweet you are, and how very very wonderful its going to be taking care of you “Someday” –
and I feel so happy all over. I know we’re
[Page 2]
2
going to be together soon Dearest, because we belong together always.
It s a beautiful day. Nice and warm and bright out. I feel like taking a real long walk today with
you.
I woke up at 8:30 this morning and could’nt get back to sleep. So I got up and went down and
made breakfast. Got Sheiley, ready for Sunday School – and then did the dishes.
I cleaned out all my draws again. Amazing how they get so messed up. Had a real fight with
my dear Aunt this morning. All I got out of it was a nice long scratch on my arm – but you
should see her. She slapped me
[Page 3]
3
in the face for hitting Chuck, [text strikethrough] where he needed it most – so I flew into her.
Now I suppose we won’t be speaking for another couple weeks – which suits me just fine.
Norma, called me this morning to make sure Im going with her this afternoon. I have to leave
here in about [text strikethrough] 1 ½ hours. Her brother Jack, is picking me up – then we’ll meet
Norma – and he’s driving us out to Eucild Beach.
I love you Ned Manley, more than anything else in this whole wide world. Yours so sweet and
wonderful, and your all mine. I love you so.
�Im going to marry you “Someday” even if Pop, has to use his shot gun.
[Page 4]
4
I’ll try very hard to make you happy Sweetheart, as you deserve to be. I’ll always be loving you,
and doing my best to keep you loving me. We’ll have 50 brats – if it’ll make you happy Ned.
I love you – oh so very much. Please always love me Darling, and don’t ever leave me. I
could’nt ever be happy without you. I could’nt stand seeing you married to someone else –
unless it would make you happier.
I guess Im just talking [text strikethrough] crazy now are’nt I? For I know you’ll never leave me.
I’ll always belong to you exclusively. I’ll always be Edward Arthur Manleys, Sweetheart
– always.
[Page 5]
5
“Someday” of course I’ll also be his wife.
I have your picture here before me just as always. I only wish it were you. So I could kiss you. I
miss those [text strikethrough] kiss’s Ned, so hurry home to me.
Im going to close now – but just until tonight. I want to be ready when Jack, gets here. Im not
even dressed yet – a-hem! Take care of yourself Darling, for me, and remember—
I’ll be loving you
Always,
Jeannie
P.S. “Someday” – “3 or 4” – or ?????????????
�
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Edward Manley collection
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Manley, Edward Arthur, b. 1926
Worthington , Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/659">Edward Manley and Jean Worthington letters (RHC-116)</a>
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United States. Army. Air Corps
World War, 1939-1945
Military education
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Worthington, Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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1945-05-27
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 27, 1945.
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 27, 1945. Worthington notes that she got into a physical altercation with her aunt.
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[Worthington 051]
[Page 1]
May 26, 1945
11:30 P.M.
Dearest Ned –
Whats my Sweetheart doing tonight, and how are you Darling?? I wish you were here with me.
Id hold you very close, and kiss you over and over again. I love you Ned Manley, more than
anything else in the whole wide world. I always will too – always.
Norma and I went shopping this afternoon, and then went to a movie. We saw “Keep Your
Powder Dry”—it was swell. Norma, is staying overnight with me. She’s busy writing to you
know who.
Its been swell out today – but I’ll just bet-cha it rains tomorrow. Norma and I are leaving for
Eucild Beach at about 2 o’clock – we’re suppose to meet those girls at 3:00 P.M.
[Page 2]
2
4. “Laura”
3. “Im Beginning To See The Light
2. “Candy”
1. “Dream”
Im drinking grape juice – can’t drink anymore pop – cause Im afraid of gaining weight – or don’t
you care?
I do want to marry you Ned. Much more than any one will ever know. I love you so very much.
We heard part of hit parade tonight. I took a bath – washed my hair – and tryed to make myself
pretty for tomorrow. I have’nt put my hair up [text strikethrough] yet – its still too wet. Oh yes –
I also had a pillow fight with Norma. We have so darn much fun together.
I miss you Dearest, its lonely here with out you. “Someday” Im going to be having pillow fights
with you. Once your home for good I’ll never let you go again. Oh I love you Sweetheart – I do.
[Page 3]
3
I had a letter from my Aunt in [?] – today. She wants me to come out there this summer. I think I
will for about a week or so. Maybe it’ll do me good to get away from home for a while.
�Im very sleepy tonight. Oh I wish you were here Ned. I need you so – you mean the world to me.
“Someday” we will be together – never to part.
Im going to go put this mop of mine up, and see if I can’t get some sleep. I’ll try very hard to
dream of you tonight – I always do Sweetheart, and sometimes I [text strikethrough] succeed.
Goodnight My Sweetheart
I’ll be loving you,
Always,
Jeannie
P.S. “3 or 4” (yes?)
�
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Edward Manley collection
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Manley, Edward Arthur, b. 1926
Worthington , Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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An account of the resource
A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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1945/1946
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/659">Edward Manley and Jean Worthington letters (RHC-116)</a>
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Cleveland (Ohio)
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United States. Army. Air Corps
World War, 1939-1945
Military education
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
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Worthington, Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 26, 1945.
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 26, 1945. Worthington notes that she and Norma went shopping that afternoon. They also went to the movies.
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[Worthington 050]
[Page 1]
May 25, 1945
9:45 P.M.
Dearest Ned ~
Received a very swell letter from you today. Golly, I was so happy when I found it waiting for
me tonight. Your letters mean so much to me Ned.
Its been swell out all day. I went for a walk by myself tonight, because I get so lonesome. I miss
you Darling, more than you know.
Im sleepy tonight – and very much in love. Oh your wonderful – and all mine too – for always. I
would’nt know what to do if I ever lost you – oh please love me always Ned.
I had a letter from Joe, today. Norma, calls me Moe – so now he’s starting it. I call him short, fat,
and hairless – because of a [text strikethrough] {belly} picture he sent Norma – Wow! He just
loves
[Page 2]
2.
to tease me – ,but I’ll get even.
Im lying on my Dad’s bed, Norma, should be calling soon. I can hardly keep my eyes open.
I know you love me Dearest. I love you, and I want to marry you “Someday”. I just wish you
were home with me now. Its so lonely here since you’re gone.
O.K. you win we’ll have all “28” – but you’ll be sorry. Oh Ned Manley, your being absolutely
mean to me. Im mad at you.
I guess you don’t want our little home – and all the things we’ve talked about. O.K. you can have
your 28 brats – but you’ll have to marry someone else.
[Page 3]
3.
I only want 3 or 4 – but darn you can’t be serious at all – always teasing me about “28” –
I love you Ned, even if you are mean. Im going to close now – and turn off the light. (wish you
were here)
�Goodnight Sweetheart
I’ll be loving you
Always,
Jeannie
P.S. I love you “3 or 4” oh please say yes Ned. Please don’t tease me anymore. Oh I love you so
Pvt. Manley. I need you.
�
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Edward Manley collection
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Manley, Edward Arthur, b. 1926
Worthington , Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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World War II
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1945/1946
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/659">Edward Manley and Jean Worthington letters (RHC-116)</a>
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Cleveland (Ohio)
Correspondence
United States. Army. Air Corps
World War, 1939-1945
Military education
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
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RHC-116
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eng
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Worthington, Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 25, 1945.
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 25, 1945. Worthington notes that she received a letter from Manley. Also, she notes that she got a letter from Joe.
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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World War, 1939-1945
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[Worthington 049]
[Page 1]
May 24, 1945
11:30 P.M.
Dearest Ned –
Received a swell letter from you today. Oh Ned, your letter means so very much to me. I don’t
know what Id ever do without them.
I called your Mother, tonight. She was in bed, but I talked to Narda, for some time.
Norma, called me a short while ago. I talked to her quite some time about [text strikethrough]
anything and everything.
Im going with her Sunday – if everythings O.K. Right now Ive got a little cold.
Its been swell out all day. Its nice out tonight too. Im going to have my window wide open –
tonight. Im ever so sleepy.
I miss you Ned, you’ll never realize how very much I miss you. Its so lonesome around here
without you. I want you here with me so much.
I love you more than anything else in the whole wide world. Your wonderful, and you you
belong to me Sweetheart, exclusively.
We’re going to have our “Someday”. I want to be Mrs.
[Page 2]
Manley – your wife. I’ll try very hard to be the wife you deserve.
I can’t write very well tonight – Im lying in bed – and Im awfully tired and sleepy. All I can
think of to write is how much I love you.
I do love you Ned, and I always will – always – forever – eternally – and everything else.
Goodnight for now Sweetheart.
I’ll be loving you
Always,
Jeannie
�P.S. “3 or 4”. “Someday”
�
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Edward Manley collection
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Manley, Edward Arthur, b. 1926
Worthington , Jean Allaine , b. 1928
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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World War II
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1945/1946
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/659">Edward Manley and Jean Worthington letters (RHC-116)</a>
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Cleveland (Ohio)
Correspondence
United States. Army. Air Corps
World War, 1939-1945
Military education
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
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RHC-116
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Worthington, Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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1945-05-24
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 24, 1945.
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 24, 1945. Worthington notes how nice it was out that day. She also notes how much she misses Manley.
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<a href=" https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/659">Edward Manley and Jean Worthington letters (RHC-116)</a>
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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Cleveland (Ohio)
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World War, 1939-1945
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[Worthington 048]
[Page 1]
May 23, 1945
4:20 P.M.
Sweetheart –
Just called my Mom, she said I had two letters from you. Now I can’t wait until I get home –
because you promised to send a lock of your hair, and it should be in one of the letters. Oh Ned, I
love you so.
It’s nice out today – but quite windy. Ive got the sniffles, and all I can do is sneeze.
Little Johnny is outside playing. His friends get rough at times – and he’ll come running up to
me crying. He’s no angel himself.
I love you Ned, more than anything in his world. Its awfully lonesome for me since you’ve gone
away. I wish so that you could be home with me. “Someday” you will be – for always. I know
you’ll never leave me again, cause I won’t ever let you go.
I want to be Mrs. Manley, someday. I want to take care of you Ned. I love you very much. More
than you’ll ever know. Your so very wonderful – and so darn sweet.
Im going to close now until later. I want to start dinner—their having company tonight.
I’ll be loving you
Always,
Jeannie
�
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Edward Manley collection
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Manley, Edward Arthur, b. 1926
Worthington , Jean Allaine , b. 1928
Description
An account of the resource
A collection of letters and photographs from Edward "Ned" Manley, a soldier in the U.S. Army, and his girlfriend Jean Worthington, a teenage schoolgirl in Cleveland, Ohio, dating from 1945-1946.
The content of Jean's letters describes everyday life of a teenage schoolgirl living in Cleveland, Ohio, with her parents during the war, including frequent mentions of friends, popular songs, movies, pets, and cooking, and visits to Edward's family, and her love for Edward. Edward's letters to Jean mostly concentrate on sentiments of love and the hope of marriage after the war. He also describes experiences and duties as he undergoes training with a variety of weapons and ordnance, his singing with a USO show, requests for transfer to the U.S. Army Air Corps, his volunteering for parachute infantry training, and descriptions of Nagoya during the American occupation of Japan. Both correspondents mention the anniversary of their first meeting (27 August 1943), and often use the word "Someday" in quotation marks which seems to refer to the then-popular song "Someday You'll Want Me to Want You." There is constant good-natured joking from both about the 28 children they will have once they are married.
ean ("Jeannie") Allaine Worthington was born on 1 November 1928 in Cleveland, Ohio. Her parents were Archibald ("Archie") Augusta Worthington (1896-1979), a tool worker, and Lena L. Fritchell (1904-1985); she had one younger sister, Shirley C. Worthington (1934-2012). In 1945 and 1946 she was living with her parents at 14247 Superior Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio.
She met Edward Manley on 27 August 1943 in Cleveland when she was 14 and he was 16, but it does not seem likely they attended the same school. During 1945 she was attending high school and had a job after school. There is no evidence that they subsequently married; in Cleveland in 1971 or 1972 she married John Krasnicki, Sr. (1906-1986), who was twenty-two years her senior. She died on 8 September 1994 in Garfield Heights and is buried in Lake View Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edward ("Ned") Arthur Manley was born on 25 December 1926 in Montréal, Quebec, Canada. His parents were Patrick Sanfield Manley (1895-1952), advertising manager for a Cleveland newspaper and Leonarda Gallagher Manley (1896-1970); he had five siblings: Edith Manley McNamara (1928-1958), John Vincent (1930-1988), Narda Patricia Daly (1931-2007), Alicia Ann Gramuglia (1932-2006), and Patrick A. (1934-2011). The family emigrated from Canada to the United States in the 1930s and by 1940 were living in Cleveland.
Edward Manley enlisted in the U.S. Army as Private on 15 February 1945 in Cleveland; that same day he entrained for the Army Reception Center at Camp Atterbury, Indiana. In late February he had been assigned to Company B, 30th Battalion, 3rd Regiment at the Infantry Replacement Training Center at Fort McClellan, Alabama. A request to be transferred to the Army Air Corps was turned down. After a twelve-day furlough, Edward was transferred in late July to Company B-1-1, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 3 at Fort Riley, Kansas for a few days before being passed on to 3rd Platoon, Company M, 4th Regiment, Army Ground Forces Replacement Depot No. 2 at Fort Ord, California. In early August he was placed in 1st Platoon, Casual Company 12 in preparation for shipping out to Japan for occupation duties. By 13 September he was in Luzon in the Philippines as part of the 666 Replacement Company, A.P.O. 291, shortly to be assigned to Battery B, 8th Field Artillery Battalion, A.P.O. 25. Edward arrived in Japan in early October and was assigned to an antitank Company in the 27th Infantry Regiment. By the end of June 1946 he was still in Japan, but he repeats a rumor that they would be coming back the United States in October 1946.
Manley was discharged in October 1946 and returned to California to find that Jean was engaged to be married to a man named "Shorty." Manley lost contact with Jean shortly thereafter. By 1952 he had moved to Los Angeles, California and at some point married Antoinette T. Manley (born 1940). They had one son, Darren Anthony Manley (born 1984). Edward applied for naturalization on 17 May 1945 in Anniston, Alabama while he was stationed at Fort McClellan, and became a U.S. citizen on 19 May 1945.
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World War II
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1945/1946
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<a href="https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/659">Edward Manley and Jean Worthington letters (RHC-116)</a>
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<a href="http://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/?language=en">In Copyright</a>
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Cleveland (Ohio)
Correspondence
United States. Army. Air Corps
World War, 1939-1945
Military education
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
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RHC-116
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eng
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Worthington, Jean Allaine , b. 1928
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1945-05-23
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 23, 1945.
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Letter to Edward "Ned" Manley by Jean Worthington, May 23, 1945. Worthington talks about babysitting Johnny and his friends. She also writes about their "someday."
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World War II
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Text
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<a href=" https://gvsu.lyrasistechnology.org/repositories/2/resources/659">Edward Manley and Jean Worthington letters (RHC-116)</a>
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Grand Valley State University Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives, 1 Campus Drive, Allendale, MI, 49401
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eng
Subject
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Cleveland (Ohio)
Correspondence
Military education
United States. Army. Air Corps
World War, 1939-1945