NEWS: Herbert D. WILLIAMS Enters US Service, 1918, Blair County, PA

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HERBERT D. WILLIAMS ENTERS U. S. SERVICE

Well Known Theatrical and Sport Promoter to Find Recreation for Soldiers

  Herbert D. Williams, of 1415 Sixteenth avenue, and well known as a promoter 
of theatrical amusements and sports, has entered the service of the United 
States and in a very short time will be "over there" promoting recreation and 
amusements for Pershing's boys that are fighting for liberty and democracy. He 
begins his preliminary training at Princeton, N. J., today and after several 
days at Springfield, Mass., he will sail overseas.
  Uncle Sam wants his soldier boys to be entertained after their turn in the 
trenches and in the camps in France. He knows they are far from home and need 
the amusements and sports they have been used to having Mr. Williams has had a 
wide experience in promoting amusements and sports and was selected for the 
position of a recreational director about a week ago. He was summoned to New 
York, was examined as to his qualifications and selected for work abroad. He 
will work under the direction of the Y. M. C. A. for the war department. He 
departed last night for Princeton to begin his training and according to 
instructions it is to be extensive that he may be ready to make the journey to 
France in about a month's time
  Williams is well known in the city, especially in Pennsylvania athletics. He 
was president of the Machine Shop Athletic association  for a couple of years 
and was largely responsible for the building up of that big organization that 
has played a very prominent part in P. R. R. athletic activities. He also 
staged several excellent minstrels and other shows that proved great successes 
and in addition promoted numerous other amusements along theatrical and sport 
lines. His work in the army will be along similar lines for the entertainment 
of the boys.

Altoona Tribune, Monday, June 3, 1918, page 7