Word has been received that Sgt. Harley Ellis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Ellis, was killed in action over China Oct. 29.  Sgt. Ellis, a graduate of Ames high school, was inducted in the Armed Forces Aug. 21, 1942.  He received his wings at Lyndal Field, Fla., in March, 1943 and was graduated from the Aeronautical School of Gunnery at Buckley Field, Colo.

On Dec. 20, 1943 he was married to Chere Leverich at Oklahoma City.

Sgt. Ellis left by plane for India Feb. 21, 1944 with the 24th Combat Mapping squadron for active duty.  His brother, Thaine Ellis, is in the Marine Corps.

Ivan Claire Ethington, Army Corps of Engineers - second son of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Ethington, 114 South Hyland Avenue

Lloyd Dale Ethington, Army Corps of Engineers - third son of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Ethington, 114 South Hyland Avenue

Paul J. Ethington, Army Air Corps - youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. H.J. Ethington, 114 South Hyland Avenue