Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-12-19
SOLDIER BOYS

S. Battleship Columbia is at the home
OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. T.
Fowler at Monmouth on furlouan
Lieut.. Fowler has been in hospltal
having undergone an operation for APP
pendicitis. He was recently promoted
to the rank Of lieutenant. He entered
service as ensign after brilliant rec
ord at Annapolis. graduating last JUNE
at the head of his class. His man!
, Monmouth friends are delighted ''
learn Of his continued success.
The many friends Of Corporal Fred
erick G. Benson are interested in MS
marriage to Miss Frances Whittier
of Lewiston on Wednesday, Dec. -
at the home Of the bride. Mr.. Ben
son is now a member of the goth Com
pany stationed at Fort Preble, Port
land He is also steward of the Post
EXcha nge.
Earl Clifford, son of Mr.. and Mrs
Wallace X. Clifford has enlisted in the
hospital corps and his brother, stephen
a senior at Bates college, is finishing
teaching the school at Turner Mass
where Earl was principal
Major Bal F. Bradbury of the Medi-
cal corps of the Maine National Guard
arrived this noon to give the physical
examinations to recruits for the Bruins
wick Company Of the Third Maine IN
fantry. He is being assisted in the
work of enlisting the men. by a detali
from the Bowdoin Unit of the Reserve
Officers Training Corps, Sergt. EVafu
l.. Richan, 20, of Rockland, Corp. Cor
don s. Hargraves 10 of West Buxton,
and Corp. Robert II. Adams 20 Of Hoi-
liston, Mass. Thus far over 100 men
have signed the enrolment papers.
Six Boy Scouts are also assisting Major
Bradbury in the work, let
ter of Lewiston Journal.
Lieut.. Herbert F. Guenther of Lisbon
Falls, who was commissioned second
lieutenant in the National Army at the
close Of the recent Plattsburg camp, on
Saturday, reported for duty at Leon
Springs. Texas. Lieut.. Guenther. VINO
is the son Of Mr. and Mrs. O. l.. Guen-
Their of this town, enlisted Dec. 8. l9l4'
in Company of the Second Maine IN
fantry, while employed as a baker by
]. w. Robbins at Livermore Falls
Last year when the Second Maine was
called out he went to the border with
his company, and while in Texas was
promoted TO corporal. Upon the return
of the company to Maine he entered
the employ Of the International Paper
Company, out on April 3, 1911, was
again called into service. Ten davs
later he was promoted to sergeant and
on September 22d was placed on de-
tached service and ordered to llatta-
burg barracks for training. Sergeant
Guenther was honorably discharged on
November 26 and the day following was
commissioned as second lieutenant N
the United States Reserves and ordered
10 report at Leon Springs for active
service.
Iieut Albert Beliveau left Thurs
dav for Camp Meade Annapolis Nd
where he will be stationed for time
Monday evening about 40 fellow towns
mon surprised Lieut.. Beliveau Wheh
with his father, SEVERN BeliNeau ne
was summoned to Hotel Rumford as
guest of honor at banquet. After the
banouet Judge Matthew Mccarthy pre-
sided as POSTMASTER when remarks
were made by G. A. Hutchins, r. T.
parker. cant F. Z. Wheel, M. d., n
Israelson. Peter Mcdonald, l.. NJ
Small A. G. Landry and ~ G. roster
Judge Mccarthy presented 10 Lieut.
Beliveau a pair of field glasses On
Tuesday evening he was rendered 2
complimentary banquet by the ElKs *
their lodge room and was pfesehle"
with a wrist watch. Wednesday eVeo-
ing he spoke at the Red Cross hencht
at the Opera housc.-Rumford ietter OF
Portland Express.