NEWS: George M. VAUGHN Answers Draft Call, 1918, of Belleville, Mifflin County, PA Contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by Judy Banja and Jessica Orr Copyright 2005. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/pa/mifflin/ _______________________________________________ A LONG JOURNEY TO ANSWER DRAFT CALL Special to the Tribune Lewistown, Sept. 1 - George M. Vaughn, of Belleville, arrived at his home last week, after traveling more than 2,000 miles to answer the draft call of Mifflin county to leave with the contingent of forty-five men. Vaughn was working in the harvest fields of the Dominion of Canada and his call was forwarded to him through the post office department. He started the same day via the Dakotas, arriving here to leave next day for Camp Lee to fill the quota from Mifflin county. Vaughn was highly commended by the local draft board for his prompt action. Altoona Tribune, Monday morning, September 2, 1918, page 6