Earl (Jack) Edwards, military police, 30th
division, has arrived in Columbia, it is believed. A card from him at
Charleston, S.C., was received today and he naturally was hurried to Camp
Jackson for demobilization.
Mr. Miles Springs, who was stationed at Camp Wright during
the war, arrived in the city last night and is the guest of his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Springs.
Hickory people who had planned to go to Charleston to
welcome the local boys will change their plans when they realize fully how
rapidly the soldiers are shot from transports to special trains and carried to
Camp Jackson. About 38 minutes is required to take the men from the boats to
the trains and the run to Columbia is about four hours. These facts were
communicated to Judge W.B. Councill by officers who have been there and Judge Councill
advised Chariman Hugh D’Anna of the central committee of the situation. Even
after the lads reach Columbia, where they go to Camp Jackson for sanitary
purposes, two days at least must elapse before they can mingle with relatives.
The clothing must be laundered and everything disinfected first.
Major E.C. Gwaltney returned to his home in Rock Hill this
morning after spending several days in the city with his mother, Mrs. W.R.
Gwaltney.
Mr. D.C. Yount has received a telegram announcing the
landing of his son, Sergeant Glenn Yount of the 60th brigade,
headquarters company, 120th infantry.
Mr. P.A. Gwaltney has gone to Kinston to accept a position.
Mr. J.L. Cilley today sold the Dr. Frye residence on Sixth
street, occupied by Dr. and Mrs. T.F. Steventon, to Miss Lula Norton. The
property was advertised yesterday. Mr. Cilley received a dozen inquiries and
closed the trade today.
Mr. Olin Abernethy, who was seriously ill in France with
influenza and pneumonia, is expected home from Camp Jackson some time next
week, much to the joy of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Abernethy. The young
man spent 40 days in a French hospital.
Lieutenant R. Lee Hewitt returned home for good Tuesday
night and will again resume charge of the Carolina Motor Car Company branch in Newton,
which position he held before entering the army. Lt. Hewitt’s many friends are
delighted to have him with them again.
Capt. J.W. Pope is in receipt of a letter from his son,
Ernest Pope, in which the young mean says he has re-enlisted in the services of
Uncle Sam. He received his discharge a few days ago. He was transferred from
Arizona to San Francisco, Cal., from which place he will sail in a few days for
Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands. Capt. Pope has another son, George, who is now on
his way home, being a member of the 105th engineers.
Prof. A.P. Whisenhunt received a special delivery from his
son Ralph, Tuesday, stating that he would leave Galveston, Texas, where he has
been stationed in camp, 9th regiment United States Marine Corps, and
will sail for Cuba and Haiti Wednesday. He also states that he is in good
health and having a nice time playing ball with the officers against the second
ball league.
Wednesday afternoon Postmaster F.M. Williams received a
cablegram from his son, Lieut. McGregor Williams, stating that the last of the
105th engineers had sailed April 5 on the Zeelandia. The
headquarters company as well as Companies A and B, sailed on the Martha
Washington on April 1st. The Martha Washington is scheduled to reach
Charleston April 14th and the Zeelandia April 18th. The
following boys from Newton and vicinity belong to these engineers: Claude
Ramsour, Bartow Helton, Ray Simmons, Glenn Yount, Fred Hildebrand, Kirk Butler,
John Ervin, George Pope, Harry Coulter, Wilson Hass, Eugene Hass, M.M. Wilson,
M.G. Williams, Dexter Laffoon, Percy Kale, Aubrey Moose, David Miller, Russel
Settlemyre, Douglas Butler, James Jones, Emergy Brady, Winfield Herman, Paul W.
Weeks, Glenn McCall, Philip Bolick, Roy E. Jones, Troy Simmons, N.M. Benfield,
Everette Moose.
The following Newton boys, members of the 105th
military police, arrived at Charleston Tuesday night: Mark Rowe, John Caldwell,
Onslow Bacon, Perry Herman, Neil Aderholdt, Aubrey Rudisill, Earl B. Hewitt,
Carl W. Turbeyfield. They are expected home in a few days.
Mr. Delmar Ervin, who hold a position with the Newport News
Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Company, arrived this week, called home on account of
the death of his grandfather, Mr. W.A. Scronce.
Mr. J. Albert Gaither left this week on a business trip to
New York and other northern cities in the interest of the Ridgeview Hosiery
Mills.
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From The Hickory Daily Record, April 12, 1919
Recent Donations to
Hickory Canteen
The Hickory canteen thankfully acknowledges the following
donations:
Milk was furnished by Mrs. C.C. Bost, Mrs. frank Houck, Mrs.
A.A. Shuford Jr., Mrs. H.C. Menzies, Mrs. Lucy Witherspoon, Mrs. Johnson, Mrs.
J.F. Abernethy, Mrs. D.L. Russell.
Methodist Philathea Class doughnuts
Mrs. J.F. Miller, jam, preserves, and pickles
Mr. Harold Little, Mrs. R.A. Grimes, Mrs. Willard, Miss Ida
Smith, magazines
Christian Endeavor Society of Reformed Church, butter
Mrs. C.H. Geitner, Miss Emily Wheeler, cake
Mrs. G.H. Geitner, 2 cakes
Miss Mattie Thomason, cakes and violates
Miss P. Hahn, turn-overs and flowers
Mrs. H.C. Menzies, biscuits
Mrs. Lawrence Cline, candy
Mrs. M.M. Thompson, cakes and sugar
Mrs. Oliver Moore, flowers and jam
Mrs. R.R. Bobs of Catawba, pound cake
Mrs. H.B. Thomason, peaches
Miss Della Bumgarner, doughnuts
Mr. Leach, laundering towels
Mrs. N.W. Clark, jam
Mrs. Lizzie Kate Ford, eggs
Mrs. H.J. Holbrook, jellies and jam
Mrs. W.L. Miller, marmalade and chow-chow
Mrs. W.L. Abernethy, marmalade
Mrs. J.L. Miller, $1
A friend, 50 cents
Misses Carrie Mitchell, Ellen Stuart, Janie Menzies, Elvin
Williams, Carol Farabee, Mildred Wilfong, Elizabeth Harris, Balfour Menzies,
Burley Crouch, Harry Stone, Mrs. R.A. Grimes, Mrs. Lee Latta, flowers
Mr. Abernethy, drayage
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