The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-07-19
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Thos. Hammonds who is stationed
at FIT. Terry, N. Y. and Jas. Ham
mond. sons Of Mrs. Theresa Hammond.
OF this place, have been visiting her.
She also has two other sons in the
service.
VIM. n. Parsons.
VIM. II. Parsons who lost his life
in France, was born Dec IL. 1884.
died June g.. 1918. aged "a years. 5
months and 20 days. He was reared
at Sandy Hook, Elliott Co, KY. He
leaves an aged father X. T. Parsons
of Sandy Hook. KY. who is veteran
OF the Civil war. Four brothers, F. c.
Parsons Of Sandy Hook, KY, J. T.
Parsons of Ashland. KY. Charles Par
sons OF Riyerton, KY, and z. b. Par
sons OF Galveston, Texas who was a
soldier of the Spanish war.
also survive. Also two sisters Mrs.
Il. b. FaDnin OF Paintsvile, KY, and
Mrs. S. ID. Click OF Ashland KY. and
host of relatives and friends.
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Mcdowell County Man.
Private Melvin NJ. Carr, of EIkhorn.
W. Va. died in France. He was not
killed In battle and his name appears
among those whose deaths we're caused
by accident or other causes.
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Floyd County Man.
Pearl II. Allen, Prestonsburg. is
among those who enlisted in the navy.
First Lieutenant Bailey.
DIR, Oscar Bailey. Of Martha, this
county, has been commissioned First
Lieutenant in the Medical Corps.
Continues Studies.
Iliterated draftees who have not
completed THEIR studies when they
are called will be taught on trains on
their way TO various camps. IL was an
nounced. Not a moment will be lost
in giving them all possible learning.
Soldier Fractures Skull.
Private Joseph Mcneil. aged about
rs years, from Wisconsin. was serious
ly injured Sunday evening at Ashland
when he sustained fractured skull.
Mcneil was a member OF a military
unit being transported from Montana
to naval base. As the troop train
was pulled through Ashland yards Nc
Neil had his head far out the window
and was struck by an object on anoth-
er tract.
Army officers arranged, for his
treatment at the Chesapeake a. Ohio
hospital in Huntington.
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Navy Enlistments.
John NJ Osborn. Alphoretta. Floyd
Co, and lands G. Lemaster. OF Way
land. enlisted in the navy.
Married While On Furloush.
Charley E. Burgess. of Georges Creek
came home on Eurlough from Fort
Benjamin Harrison. Indiana. and while
here was married to Hiss LYDIA Jordan.
Of Richardson
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Joined Army.
VIM. II. Mullins. OF Etty, Pike Coun-
ty. Joined army at Huntington
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Ed. L Wellman and Lawrence Hol-
brook left Monday morning for Lex
ington to take m eight weeks techni-
cal course TsepIfl.tory to Entering
army service.
Four Sons in Army.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed +. Burgess. of
Richardson. have given all their fam
ily. four sons. 10 the service of their
country All were included in the Sc
lective draft and are now in training
camps Gordon c. is at Fort Ogle-
thorpe, Ga, Clyde and Autie are at
Camp Taylor and Charles E. is at Fl
Benjamin Harrison. Ind.
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Returns From Army.
Sullivan Burton. who has been sta
toned at Hattiesburg. Miss, has re-
turned to his home in Louisa He was
honorabIy discharged on account of
physical disability. He is the son of
Mr.. and Mrs. A. T. Burton of this
city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Richmond are re-
ceiving congratulations and good wish
es for their son. George Revil Burgess
Richmond. who arrived on Sunday.
July 18th.
Our Neighbors.
b. Burkhart. McRoberts, KY. was
killed in action and Corporal n. Akers.
OF Beaver, Floyd county. KY. B. Ma
pier, OF Toliver, Wolfe county. and
W. Singleton. of Richie. Knott coun-
~. and Private z. Bailey. of Berwind.
w Va. were among the seriously
wounded in list issued July IT.
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Mr.. Milf Thompson and daughter.
Miss Gypsy, Of Ellen called at the
News office Thursday