Oct 1918 - various short articles

In today’s paper there was a form to cut-out and full in so the Review could let everyone know where the service boys were – information included “Full name of boy” – born/place/parents/if marr to whom when – Church and other information.

The numbers for the first 500 registrants were also listed.

Sgt. Leonard H. Lehman has arrived in France according to information received here yesterday. Source: Crawfordsville Review Sept 24, 1918 p 1 Sunday afternoon the ladies of the GAR held a very impressive funeral service at 4 o’clock for the late Capt. HM Billingsley the services being largely attended by the ladies and the veterans as well. The funeral services proper were held Monday afternoon with the GAR in charge.

Oscar Lane Irwin is First Drawn in County Oscar Lane Irwin is the most fortunate man in the new registrants in Montgomery County. His name is under number one with serial number 322. The following are the fist 25 registrants drawn in the Washington Lottery, with their order numbers and serial numbers.

#1 Oscar Lane Irvin (sic – Irwin twice above ..

Serial # 322 #2 Oscar Lawry #1027

#3 Murel Rhoads #1697

#4 Harvey Young Livengood #2781

#5 William Joseph Kellly #438

#6 Andrew Nicholas Foley #994

#7 John H. Pennock #654

#8 Samuel Selby Wilcox #20

#9 Virgil Forest Hamm #1255

#10 Albert Howard Jamison #2132

#11 Albert Franz Himes #739

#12 Adrian Russell Remley #809

#13 Jonathan Vancleave #535

#14 Hubert Davis #219

#15 Lawrence Feren Busenbark #625

#16 Walter Samuel Lewis #72

#17 Aute Richard #832

#18 ClarencE Stephen #954

#19 Atwood V. Smith #2897

#20 John A. Williams #348

#21 Harry Russell Driver #4

#22 Chester E. Bronnenberg #1961

#23 James Edward Michael #134 #

24 Henry Clark Cochran #395

#25 Bradley t. Horney #657

Marlin A. Churchill, of this city, a well known colored boy, has arrived overseas, according to a message received by his mother yesterday.

Mr. and Mrs. WC Murphy yesterday received a message from their son William C. Murphy Jr. stationed at Plattsburg NY stating he has been commissioned a 2nd Lt. in the Field Artillery. William C. Murphy was born in Crawfordsville and graduated from CHS. He is not yet 21 years of age being one of the youngest men to be given a commission in this branch of the service.

New Richmond, Sept 16 – Lt .Charles Pence of this city is suffering in a hospital in France from a shell shock and a wound in the arm, according to information received by his mother Mrs. GA Pence from Lt. Smith. Lt. Smith was in the same hospital with Lt. Pence suffering from injuries and has recently been sent back to Ft. Harrison as an instructor.

Lewellyn C. Fisher, proprietor of the Wide-Awake Store left yesterday for Camp Alfred Vall, NJ where he will enter the signal corps of the US Army. He was a deferred class man but waived his exemption and left for service.

HW Proffitt & Son have received a notice that Rolla T. Proffitt has arrived in France safely.

Mr. and Mrs. Silas Misner, 209 S Walnut Street have received word that their son, Cleve has arrived safely overseas.

Mrs. AM Smith has received word that her son William Smith has arrived safely overseas.

Sgt Fred C. Hunt has arrived safely overseas according to information received by his mother, Mrs. William Hunt.

New Richmond, Sept 9 – Mr. and Mrs. GA Pence last Friday received a letter from their son, Lt. Chas. W. Pence, who was severely wounded August 1st wile on duty on the front line in France The letter was under the date of August 14 and stated he had sufficient recovered from his wound that he was able to be up and around and had been down and he stated that he thought he would soon be able to be back in service soon with his company. His many friends in this vicinity are certainly glad to receive the news of “Six’s” improved condition

Washington Sept 9 – Warren F. Myers of Crawfordsville, Ind has been recommended to be 2nd Lt. of Tank Corps in the US Army.

Mrs. Minnie Callahan Saturday received a letter from her son, Sgt. Austin M. Callahan, somewhere in France, a member of Battery B, 76th Field Artillery stating he was in the hospital but not seriously injured. July 28 while helping pull the field guns into position a bomb struck near them. After helping care for the more seriously injured, Sgt. Callahan discovered he was injured, a piece of shell being imbedded in the left leg above the knee and slight flesh wounds about the shoulders. He is recovering nicely from his injuries, however, and in his letter stated he hoped soon to get into his uniform and again get after the d __ __ n Huns.

Harry Sults Tressel, of Darlington is one among 101 Indiana men who have been graduated from the field artillery central officers’ training camp, Camp Zachary Taylor, Ky and is now eligible for appointment as 2nd Lt. The graduates from this big camp – the only artillery school in the country – number 2,400 and represent every state in the union.

Lt. Lester J. Stout has been transferred from Camp Shelby to Camp Boegard, Louisiana and hs been promoted from 2nd to 1st Lt.

Ernest McCloud, formerly of 10014 E. Main Street of this city who has been stationed at Camp Taylor has received a commission as 2nd Lt. Lt. McCloud has been assigned to Columbia, SC.

Word has been received by Mrs. Charles E. Gilliland, announcing that her son, John H. Gilliland has arrived safely overseas.

Pvt. Paul Denny Sanford, son of Mr. and Mrs. J.H. Sanford enlisted in the US Infantry March 7, 1917. He is stationed at Ft. Oglesthorpe, Ga. Pvt. Sanford was born in Boone County, Ind May 22, 1898 but has lived for the past seven years in this county. He received his education in Boone County. He is a member of the Baptist Church Capt. Albert Wasson Goltra, son of Mr. and Mrs. William W. Goltra, enlisted in the First Indiana Cavalry, April 14, 1917. He is now somewhere in France with the headquarters Company 150th Field Artillery 42nd Rainbow Division. Corp. Goltra was born in this city November 23, 1894 and has lived in this county all his life. He received his education in this city. He was first stationed at Ft. Harrison.

He was transferred to Camp Mills where he was stationed from Aug 5 to Oct 18, 1917. He was transferred to the First Indiana Field Artillery August 5, 1917. He was promoted to corporal Dec 25, 1917.

He left for overseas service Oct 18, 197. Pvt Paul T. Stockdale, son of Mrs. Martha E. Stockdale, left in the county draft increment March 29, 1918 for Camp Taylor. He is now on the front lines with the Pennsylvania National Guard. Pvt. Stockdale was born in Waynetown, Indiana Feb 24, 1896, has lived all his life in this county. He received his education at Waynetown. He is a member of the Christian Church. He was transferred from Camp Taylor to Camp Union April 28, 1918. He left for France May 5, 1918.

Somewhere in France,

Dear Mother, Sister & Brother: Well at last I have gotten to it. I mean writing to you. I hardly know what to write, only, that I am well and safe. If they leave me where I am, I will be as safe as Clyde, and possibly much more so, as he is so awkward, you know. I have never heard a gun yet. I think that I will be home soon, hope so anyway. I sure am getting to stay a day or so when I get there also. I got your letter with the money all OK. Thanks very much, as I was broke as per usual. Please don’t try to send a box as there is an order prohibiting it anyway. While I am in France my letters will be short and far between as I have not the time here that I had in the States. I will try and write once every two weeks anyway. Oh, yes, I forgot to say that my finances are in good shape now and always will be if we stay as far away from towns and things to buy as we are now. I am always too tired to go any place after I get through work. I wasn’t seasick at all so you were wrong. I didn’t think that the service pin was going to cause so much trouble or I would have sent a dozen or more. Will try and do better next time. Say you need not worry about the heat in the USA. You will never find a warmer place than a French road about 2 p.m. I have told you all that will go through so I guess that I will quit for this time. Gosh, I almost forgot, that Clyde and Joe wrote to me, too. Well, Clyde, I am glad you feel the way you do but don’t do it. I had forgotten about the watch. I hope that you have not sold it yet, as I may never get another one like it. It haven’t seen any of the books. Haven’t had time to look for any. Tell EW I was glad to get her letter and would answer it if I had time, but it will keep me busy writing to you folks. Well, Joe, I sure was glad to get the “bean” and I am going to bring back some souvenirs for same. I am glad that you did not go to work at the LB as that is not place for you. You wait until I get home, then we will both go over. I don’t need stamps, so don’t send any. Now don’t let mother worry over me, as I am just as safe here as you are at the office. Please don’t look for a letter oftener than two weeks. I am going to quit this time and go to sleep, as I got up at 2:30 this morning. Goodby, with lots of love from your Son and Brother, Harry Kellison … Amer. EF

Dr. RR Pollom, of Darlington, who recently received his commission as 1st Lt. in the Medical Corps of the army, as a physician, is arranging his business so he can leave at a moment’s notice. Regarding his going, Dr. Pollom says: “The fact that I have offered my services to the government and have been accept compels me to arrange my financial affairs as speedily as possible. It is with regret that I leave this, my home community, but I feel that I can render a greater service by enlisting in the army of my country. I sincerely hope that my absence will not be long as I expect to retain my residence in Darlington and at the conclusion of the war to take up my practice and give it the same attention I have in the past. As I have obligations I must meet before leaving, it necessarily compels me to ask all parties owing me to call and settle as soon as possible, in order that I may be fully prepared to leave when the call comes.

Wilbur G. Houk yesterday received a notice that his son, Wilbur G. Houk, Jr. had arrived safe in France He is a member of Co B 156th Indiana, 39th Division.

Mrs. Frank A. Groves, has just received a letter from her son, Lee, who is in France. When written he stated they had just returned from the front where they had captured many German prisoners.