Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1919-05-15
NOTES OF OUR SOLDIERS.

William B. Snyder, master signal
electrician, son of the editor of the
Register, who was in the service OF
the American Army for seventeen
months, over year of which was spent
in France, arrived at his home in
Shepherdstown last Friday evening.
He had not been home since his enlist
ment in December, 1917, and there
was great rejoicing among his kinfolk
and friends. "BilPs" letters to the
Register had kept him in the minds of
the public, and he had heart warming
welcome home. His father and sis
tiers, when they were sure of the time
when he would arrive, arranged for an
informal reception for him Friday
night. Though the notice was short
and the night stormy one, with pour
ing rain, more than hundred persons
assembled at the paternal home to give
him greeting and welcome him back to
Shepherdstown. They were glad to
see him-and was he happy to meet
them? Oh, boy! Among the guests
were most of the soldiers Of our COM
munity who have been released from
army service, and friends from town
and country in general Sergeant Sny-
der is looking we'll and is in the best
OF spirits, and just entirely happy to be
home again After a necessary period
OF loafing he expects to settle down to
work again, and he isn't going to war
any more if he can help it.
West Virginians killed in action dur
ing the European struggle totaled 45l,
according to the report just issued by
the West Virginia department of
archives and history, which is keeping
record for that department Other
figures just given out are that l78 died
of wounds, 225 died of diseases, A
died of accident and other causes, 447
died at camps and elsewhere In the
United States, eight lost at sea, $40
missing in action, five prisoners died in
Germany, 81 taken prisoner, AZ pris-
oners released from German camps,
600 wounded severely, S72 wounded
slightly, "a wounded, degree undeter-
mined; AZ killed in action and pre-
viously reported as missing in action;
p wounded in action, previously re-
ported missing in action; II returned
to duty, previously reported missing
in action; 81 wounded, degree unde
termined; 20 honored for heroism.
The S0th Division of the American
Army is expected to reach Newport
News some time next week. There
are many Virginia and West Virginia
soldiers in this division, including
members of the 3l3th, 3l4th and 3l5th
Field Artillery from Jefferson and
Berkeley counties. Some of these
have been in France nearly year and
saw severe fighting. The Virginians
and West VirginianS will take part in
a great parade TO be held in Richmond
shortly after their arrival, and Cover
nor Cornwell and his staff and other
prominent West Virginians have been
invited to Richmond to take part in the
ceremonies.
Robert Mckee, who was among our
Shepherdstown men who served with
the American Army in France the past
year, returned home last Friday night.
Private Mckee had the painful eX-
perience of coming back to home that
had been sadly bereaved during his
absence, his father, Edward o. Nc
Kee, and his sister, Miss Emma Mckee,
having died while he was away. He
was in the 18th Division, and he got
up to the front just at the close of the
war. The day the armistice was sign
ed his regiment was scheduled to 60
into action.
Captain Howard Williams, who mar
ried Miss Margaret Potts, of Shep7
herdstown, has returned from overseas,
and has been with his wife at "Popo-
dicon," the home of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
w. Potts, the past week. He is look
ing very we'll. Captain Williams has
been detailed for special duty in wash
ington for the next few months.
Clarence Seaton, formerly of the Ba-
kerton neighborhood, has returned
from overseas. He has seen extended
service in the army, having served with
the American Army on the Mexican
border before going to France. He
looks every inch a soldier.
Major E. H. Bitner, formerly of
Kearneysville, has arrived safely in
New York from overseas. He was in
the medical service of the army in
France, having taken special training
as a physician and surgeon. He went
TO France early in 1918.
Among the soldiers from Harper's
Ferry who have recently returned from
overseas are Shirley and Joseph
Nichols, Albert and Robert Ridgeway
and Walter Wheatley.
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