Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-07-06
SOLDIER BOYS

Rockland Courier Gazette-Harry
JEFF" Mealey is in the thick of the
fighting over there, and describes
his adventures in a characteristic
letter to his old friend, James +.
Carver. The 18th Field Artillery,
to which he belongs. has acquitted
itself SO creditably that each man
was given cord of honor by the
French government. and this mark
Of distinction Jeff and his COM
rades wear around their left Shout
ders. The Germans who are
brought in from the front We are on
are all stove up says Private Mea-
ley. Some are without helmets or
shoes, and all Of them want to see
the American 20 machine guns
There is no such a thing, but we
have been firing so fast they thought
we must have such weapon"
Rockland Courier Gazette - Carl
A. Blackington. who has been with
the 18th Pioneer Infantry at Spar
tanSburg, S. C., sailed recently for
France and has probably arrived
there by this time. Kenneth Black
ington, his brother, has been over
seas some time.
Frank Putnam, son of Mrs. Cora
Putnam of Houlton. returned to his
home in Houlton. June 81, after an
absence of three years in the war
He wears three stripes on his left
arm signifying three years of serv-
ice, and two stripes on his right
arm signifying he has been wound
ed twice. During the three years Of
service he has carried a small silk
flag given him by the Houlton
Lodge of Elks of which he is a
member. On July 4. two years ago.
this flag was flying in front of q
trench in Belgium and a year ago
somewhere in France. He is home
on a furlough from the oath Cana
dian Battalion which he joined in
1913. A shrapnel struck him on the
left wrist. After visiting relatives
for short time he will go to Mont
real TO be treated for his wound.
Harry d. Mcneil of Bangor. who
was recently wounded in active
service in France. is improving and
IS able TO sit up for a short time
during the day. He is in a Red
Cross hospital in London and sneaks
highly of the hospital and the splen-
dld way in which the sick and
wounded are cared for.
Capt. Peter A. Christensen and
First Lieut.. Paul c. Clark. both of
Company G of the Bird Maine Regi-
ment. left Portland Friday for Fort
Ethan Allen for permanent duty
bo'h nave been awarded second lieu
commissions with the United
States Guards, National Army.
Christ Alecoe, who registered under
the draft last June at Butler. Pa
was arraigned Wednesday before T.
:. Commissioner Arthur CHAPMAN
with violation of the draft
regulations in not filing question
mare. OF late he has been living in
NeWburyport and a few DAYS aeo
came on visit with friends in West
brook. He pleaded not guilty. AT the
request of the local agents of the
Department of Justice the hearing
was continued to July and Alecoe
held under 5000 bail. Sureties were
furnished by residents Of Westbrook
Sergt. Fred L, Edgecomb tf Auburn
mas been in the service of the United
states Tor IL years. To celebrate
thls event, and also his 5sth birth
day. artillerymen stationed ~ ~.
Portland Harbor CIV. h;,,
a banquet Wednesday. Seret Edaa
comp was presented with a sirnet
ring.
Bangor News-DonaId pY-~;n
son OF Hon. and Mrs. Leon r. His-
gins of Brewer. arrived howe
thursday afternoon from Plattsbure
where he has been attending the ill.,
BLOT training camp. Mr. Higgins made
- excsllent record At Plattsburs.
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