The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1917-09-26
More Men
From Wise County Answer
Their Country'S Call
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One hundred and fifteen of
Wise county's sons answered
the call Friday afternoon aud
we're assembled at tho city hall,
where they We're divided into
companies a, b and G. Alonzo
Monday was made captain pro-
tenn of company A., #. G.
Whitehead OF company b and
G. NJ. McLaine Of company C..
DR.. Bartle lined the new re.
cruits up and gave them an ex-
ercise in the usual drill.
Each soldier boy was given a
handsome comfort bag present
ed by the Red Cross ladies' of
the town. Capt. Bragg had
charge of the N. & w. train
and stated that his company
had provided ample room and
every comfort for the transpor-
tation of the boys. The parade
to the station was led by the Nor
ton Military Band, followed by
the school children, the Red
Cross and long line of citizens.
1t was fine looking set of
young men who will enter
Camp Lee at Petersburg, from
Wise county.
Win Youell was named as
major of the entire battalion,
as he had the benefit of military
training ut the V. NJ. L.
1t is hoped that these brave
boys may not see service in
France, but if they do like our
American forefathers, they will
give n good account of them
selves.
The following is the list of
those who are included in the
call:
Samuel =. Boiling, Wade 6 Hampton.
Eugene F. liorncr, David f. Meyers,
John McCarty, Lloyd Thompson, John
w lienslcy, Frederick c. Stallard, Earl
Rice, Vim. + Smith
Chas. Il. Fletcher, VIM d. Gillian,
Floyd Richmond, Isaac w. Greer. Samuel
II jesse, Peter j Grosclosc. zee Butler.
Harvey Hawks, Oscar llammonds, En-
erson Collier.
ROBBERS Nixon, Guy Z. Shaut, Frank
sexton, Milford s Quiscnbarry, Elbcrt
Mullins, Asaad Bailey, Grover q. Scy-
more, Orbin Sexton, Mat Agy. Chas. Y.
Hurley, Orvil l.. Domahue, Lewis Bud
nick, Arthur Bailey. James Oxford Sam
uel +. Dickinson. VIII Hughes, Patrick
Robertson, Clay Hall, Camden l.. McLain,
John Funk
Calvin Sloane, Alonzo Monday, Phil
N lIolbrook, BENZ. H. Hale, Geo. b.
Turner, Arthur A. COUNTESS, Chas. Glib
son, Arnold Davis, Charlie Abchcr, liu-
fns o. Hill, Leonard L, Maddox, Claude
Alley, Robt. l.. White. Grover Roberts.
Milan Weary, Columbus T. Sutherland
Morley X. lleciey, Asher l,risson, Neal
Blcdsoc
Richmond r. JcsScc, Alfonso Wells,
Olga +. Nichcls, Houston l.. Meade,
Everett l.. Mcconnell Vim. w. Berry,
Owen Wells, Sherman Rich, James L.
Moore, Anvil ID. Robertson. Joe Meade,
Thomas Church VIM. C. Baker, Rufus
Mullins, Henry II. Meade, Harry Walker,
iisrry T.. lessee, Ollie NJ Shaded, John
IL Johnson, Lon Nichols
Wyatt II PETER, Vernon c. Maxwell,
Eugene Craigcr, Toby Il. lilcdsoe, Geo.
NJ 5tratton, Ollie Jordan, Clayton +. Ga
wood, James w. Pannell, James a.
Thompson, Chas A. Edwards, Howard
Il Adams, Frederick c. Whitehead.
Jeasee 4. Jackson. I.onzo Strength, Tom
Moore, Chas. L. Robertson, Marvin w.
snthers, Nelse Chiscnball, Samuel +.
Strong
fhos. j. Whitaker. Edwin Strouth,
Lee Davis, John Fink, Oscar A. Hall,
Adam H. Fleenor, Cleve Morclock, Delsio
Collins, Irvine 5. HUFF, Roscoe l.. Bovcr-
ly, Joseph Il. Grill, Walker Hall Robert
+, Robinett, riyis Chaiiin, John W. Hub.
bard, Geo. G. Atwood. Ralph IL. Murphy
Samuel f. Barker, Eddie / Robinett,
Hugh Is. Standifer, Jr.
James Sturgill, Herbert W. Merlcy
Arthur G. Lawson, Carl V. Powers. John
r. Vandiver. Elbert West, Arnold Gil.
liam, VIM. Robt. Beverly, VIM. Is.
Owens, Gordon Sturgill, John Il. Chap
man, Oscar Dotson Robt. Grimes. Robt.
Moles, Granville Collins, VIM. II Nc
reynolds, Oscar u. BARLEY, jas. IL.
Hunt, Floyd IL. Long, Dora W. Eobi-
nett.
hufus A. Scott, Ora IIolbrook. Harry
Il. Smith, Dave Medley, Chas ID. Bar
nett. Henry NJ. Spriggs, Trigy Church,
MN. III. Youell, Alfonser buchanan,
Dave Barker, Wm. +. Riggs, Geo. Stew
ems, Willie Richardson.
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