NEWS: Blair County Soldiers, August 19, 1918, Blair County, PA

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ALTOONAN WOUNDED

  Corporal Harry W. Dietrich, son of the late Harry H. Dietrich, of this 
city, a well known High School athlete and a member of the 126th infantry, 
was wounded in action on July 19 according to word received by his uncle, 
Fred Klink, of 1227 Fourth avenue, on Saturday.  He has advised his uncle 
that he received bullet wounds of the left arm and left shoulder and that 
neither are serious.  He told his uncle that he was sending home the shoulder 
straps taken by him from a Hun.  The young soldier declined to leave France 
to go to West Point.  He enlisted in May, 1917.

Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, August 19, 1918, page 1

GASSED BY HUNS

  Chester M. Yingling, of this city and a former member of the Sheridan 
troop, has been gassed in France.  Word to this effect has been received by 
relatives and friends here.  He encountered the fumes in action on July 19 
and is now in a hospital and on the way to recovery.  He is a member of the 
103rd Engineers.

Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, August 19, 1918, 1

NEWS OF SERVICE MEN AT HOME AND ABROAD

James Vanzandt, a Well Known Altoona Boy, Back in America After Long Voyage

  James Vanzandt, a former Tribune employe, one of the city's well known 
athletes and now a signalman in the U.S. Navy, is back in the old United States 
after a ten week's voyage.  The news of his arrival at Norfolk, Va., was 
received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Vanzandt yesterday.  His return to 
America completed his seventh round trip across the Atlantic.
  Earl Glenn, son of Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Glenn, and John Wolf, son of Mr. and Mrs. 
Charles E. Wolf, of 1613 Thirteenth street, spent the week end in the city with 
their parents.  They are in the United States naval reserves and are located at 
Cape May.  Both boys enjoy their life in the service.
  Joseph Stier, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Stier, of West Chestnut avenue and a 
yeoman in the U.S. navy, spent Saturday and Sunday in the city with his parents 
and friends.
  Russel Balsley, in the United States transport service and located at Hoboken, 
is spending a short furlough with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Balsley, of 
1502 Ninth street.  He is a former Tribune reporter and has been in the service 
several months.
  Mrs. Ella McGlathery, of 220 First avenue, received word last Friday that her 
son, Chester McGlathery, of the 35th P.O.D. company had arrived safely overseas.
  Edward D. Isemberg, of Boalsburg and well known in this city, is spending a 
brief furlough here with friends.  He is in the Marine service and is in 
training at Quantico.  He was recently discharged from the hospital there where 
he was treated for injuries sustained in assisting in landing a hydroplane.
  Mr. and Mrs. John Ehringer, of 125 Sixth avenue, have received the word that 
their son, Louis J. Ehringer, of Company F., Fifth Engineers, has landed safely 
overseas.  He was before enlisting employed at Westfall's store.  His brother, 
Eugene F. Ehringer is serving with the Fifteenth cavalry somewhere Over There.
  Mr. and Mrs. Harry Deshong, of 1001 Sixth avenue, have received a letter from 
their son, Dr. Earl Deshong, who was gassed while fighting Over There, which 
states that he is getting along fine and expects to return to his unit at an 
early date.
  William M. Dearment, of Company C, 602nd Engineers, has arrived safely in 
France according to cards that have been received by friends during the past 
couple of days.  He has been in the service several months.
  S. W. Drummond, of 2225 Eighth avenue, has received word that his son, Paul E. 
Drummond, has been commissioned a second lieutenant in the United States 
transport service.  He has been in the service since May, 1917.  He took the 
training course at Camp Johnston, Jacksonville, Fla.  He is in New York awaiting 
assignment.
  Alderman and Mrs. E. A. Hite, of the Ninth ward, have been advised by their 
son Frederick, of the Sixth detachment, Overseas Casualty company, that he is in 
good health and since June 30 has been in both England and France.  He is now 
located at Winchester, Va.
  Lieutenant Byron Kumrine, of this city, spent the week end in the city with 
relatives and friends while on his way from Camp Dix to Camp Perry, O.  He is 
looking every inch a soldier, has taken on weight and likes the service.

 Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, August 19, 1918, page 10