NEWS: Blair County Soldiers, August 22, 1918, Blair County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/blair/ _______________________________________________ SIX MEMBERS OF COMPANY G ARE MISSING Private Harry E. Rhine Reported Lost July 29, Writes Parents on Aug. 2 ALL DISAPPEARED DURING ACTION Six privates of 110th Pennsylvania infantry, five being Company G members, were officially reported as missing in telegraphic advices to their families from the war department yesterday, four being Altoonans, one from Hollidaysburg, and another a Bellwood young man. Privates Harry E. Rhine, 401 Cherry avenue; Duncan R. McIntire, 1529 Tenth street; Bernard D. Robison, 2109 Third avenue; Charles F. Stewart, 2817 Maple avenue; Alfred Smith, Hollidaysburg; and John M. Anderson, Bellwood, the latter being attached to the headquarters company of the 110th regiment, are the sextette affected by official reports. Rhine Says He's Safe Members of the Rhine family were in a quandary yesterday when the adjutant general's telegram stated Private Rhine was missing in action on July 29, and that further information would be sent as soon as available. On Monday Mrs. Rhine received a letter dated August 2, written by her son. It follows: Somewhere in France, August 2, 1918. "Dear People: - I have not had time to write for a few weeks as our company has been a very busy one. In fact, we were no place that I could write but even with all that has happened I am safe and well. I suppose by the time you get this letter you will know more about it than I can write, for I think the news will reach there before long and tell you all about it. But do not worry about me for now, you know I am safe. I am back for a rest now and expect to stay for a while." Met Cousin Recently In the same letter the soldier mentions having seen his cousin, Private Calvin Baird, of 419 Cherry avenue, with the regular army field artillery, whom he came across suddenly one day at camp. The family had been previously informed that their son was missing for three days but later turned up and his letter gives evidence of that. The official notification from Washington has caused the family slight distress as they are confident the young man turned up since the first report was sent to the war department, as a courier conveys a large amount of data concerning casualties, save deaths, to the department in the capitol, and sufficient time elapsed from July 29 for Private Rhine to be found. He enlisted here April 30, 1917, with Company G and trained at Camp Hancock, Georgia. Prior to his army career he was a machinist at the Fourth street shops of the Pennsy. He is aged 28 and is unmarried. He sailed for France on May 2. Three Other Local Boys. Three other Altoonans are still unaccounted for. Private Duncan R. McIntire, of 1529 Tenth street, was orderly to Lieutenant Robert Krause, who was recently wounded. The orderly is said to have been missing in action on July 29. Private Robison is a son of David E. Robison, of 2109 Third avenue, and is also missing since July 29, when Company G and other units of the regiment got into the big push. Private Charles F. Stewart, a son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Stewart, of 2817 West Maple avenue, is likewise among the missing still not accounted for. Hollidaysburger on List. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Smith, of 223 Mulberry street, Hollidaysburg, received a telegram yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock from the war department, informing them that their son, Alfred Smith, a member of Company G, 110th regiment, with the American army in France, is missing in action, nothing having been heard of him since July 31. While much depressed at receiving the news, the parents yet have hope as their son may be a prisoner, in a hospital, or have been lost and picked up by another unit. Bellwood Man Missing. Rev. and Mrs. Joseph F. Anderson, of the Methodist Episcopal parsonage, Bellwood, yesterday afternoon received an official telegram notifying them that their son, Private John M. Anderson, was reported missing in action on July 30. The young man had been a number of years ago a member of Company G and when the United States entered the war he enlisted in the old command, going with that company to Camp Hancock. He was there transferred to the headquarters company of the 110th regiment, 28th division, and went to France in May with the regiment. Altoona Tribune, Thursday morning, August 22, 1918, pages 1, 10 SIXTY-FOUR MEN TO LEAVE ON AUGUST 29 Blair County District No. 1 Sends Largest Contingent in This Region A contingent of sixty-four men will be sent by Blair County Draft Board No. 1 to Camp Lee, Va., on Thursday evening, August 29, the train leaving Hollidaysburg at 6.57 o'clock and arriving at Camp Lee at 12 o'clock noon. The movement will embrace soldiers from Allegheny, Westmoreland, Indiana, Cambria and Bedford counties. The Blair board with sixty-four men, sends the greatest number. Bedford county will send fifty-nine men. Following is the Hollidaysburg list: John H. Wiseman, Gaysport. William C. Replogle, Roaring Spring. Newton J. Dixon, Canoe Creek. Edward A. Biddle, Hollidaysburg. Taylor L. Dively, Klahr. Harry E. Larkins, Williamsburg. Raymond C. Sorrick, Williamsburg. Ceno Carlo, Birmingham. Frank B. Pressler, Hollidaysburg. James H. Deyarmin, Hollidaysburg. Frank C. Cunningham, Williamsburg. William F. Reynolds, Tyrone, R.D. 1. Paul A. Feather, Eldorado. Andrew H. Schroeder, Hollidaysburg. Samuel C. Weyandt, Klahr. Clarence R. Slippey, Hollidaysburg. John S. Young, Hollidaysburg. Harvey M. Leibegott, Duncansville. George R. Harpster, Hollidaysburg. Harry E. Dempsie, Roaring Spring. T. E. Grove, Hollidaysburg, R.D. 3. Jeremiah L. McIntyre, Youngstown, O. Harry H. Koch, Hollidaysburg. William G. McCreary, Sproul. George E. Kline, Hollidaysburg, R.D. 3. Fred R. Bender, Hollidaysburg, R.D. 1. Forest J. Wilt, Hollidaysburg. Aden Fay Fink, Hollidaysburg. Gennero De Luzio, Wertz. Roy H. Aurandt, Williamsburg, R.D. William McK. Strayer, East Freedom. Mike Delich, Wertz. Francis J. Murray, Gallitzin. Edward W. Reiser, Hollidaysburg. Robert S. Lindsay, Hollidaysburg. Chester R. Deyarmin, Hollidaysburg. Allen Helsel, Roaring Spring. Pasquale Ferrante, Wertz. Charles J. Vaughn, Hollidaysburg. J. O. Westover, Hollidaysburg, R.D. 3. I. R. Weyandt, Hollidaysburg, R.D. 2. James R. Cox, Gaysport. John A. Knee, jr., Tunnelhill. David R. Byler, Frankstown. Leroy Chamberlain, Wertz. Frank C. Smith, Roaring Spring. James W. Hamel, Hollidaysburg, R.D. 1. Alvin F. Oster, Eldorado. Lester D. Dick, Roaring Spring. Thomas R. Webb, Gallitzin. Ralph M. Ferguson, Claysburg. Otis Pheasant, Williamsburg. Albert Weyandt, Claysburg, R.D. 1. Thaddeus Feathers, East Freedom. Arthur B. McManamy, Point View. William Edwin Moyer, Williamsburg. William J. Fleming, Philadelphia. Park DeWitt Ferry, Curryville. Lyman Reffner, Roaring Spring. Paul E. Stiffler, Duncansville. R. S. Blackstone, Hollidaysburg, R.D. 3. R. R. Hainsey, Hollidaysburg, R.D. 2. Harvey W. Seymour, Claysburg. Aldred Fouse, Toledo, O. Claude K. Snider, Kirksville, Mo. Henry Garrison, Ripley, Tenn. Altoona Tribune, Thursday morning, August 22, 1918, page 9