NEWS: War Casualties, Wednesday, August 21, 1918, Blair County, PA

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ALTOONA BOYS ARE WOUNDED IN FRANCE

Lieutenant C. W. Smith, Formerly of City, in Thick of Fighting Over There

  Altoona relatives and friends are now learning of numerous boys that fought 
with the 110th regiment, the old "Fighting Tenth," that were wounded and are now 
in hospitals "Over There."  The news is being received in letters that are daily 
being received.
  Lieutenant Claude B. Smith, of Company B, Tenth regiment, and a former 
Pennsylvania railroad officer here, was wounded in the thickest of the fighting 
on July 15 when the regiment practically checked a German drive.  He rallied the 
remnants of two companies, took a stand in a wheat field and held the Huns in 
check.  His wounds are not regarded as serious and he will soon be back in 
action.
  Charles Showalter, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Showalter, of 229 Twenty-second 
avenue is numbered among the boys of Company G, 110th regiment, that were 
wounded in action in France.  His parents have received a letter from him that 
states he is getting along fine and they should not worry as he is being given 
the best of attention.  He was able to write himself.
  Myer Abelson, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Abelson, of 2003 Eighth avenue, has been 
gassed and is now being treated at one of the field hospitals in France.  He is 
a member of Company A, Thirtieth infantry.  He was gassed during the big drive 
during the latter half of July.  He writes that he hopes to be back on the 
firing line in a short time.
  Lieutenant Owen McDonald, of this city, a former newspaperman, was wounded on 
July 30 while engaged in the battle of the Marne.  He is now in one of the big 
hospitals being treated for wounds of the left knee, having been hit by 
shrapnel.  He is with the Connellsville company of the 110th regiment.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday morning, August 21, 1918, page 1

BELLWOOD

  Word was received on Monday evening by Luther Farnsworth, north of Bellwood, 
that his son Andrew R. had been wounded in France.  The young man belonged to 
the 6th Engineers.  No details were received.

Altoona Tribune, Wednesday morning, August 21, 1918, page 5