The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1919-01-09
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Warriors
Messages Received From and
About Our Boys Since the Smoke
of Battle Has Cleared Away.

Mrs j j Byars, Of the 10th dis
!. triet, received news last week from
her son, Charles L. Cunningham, foI
the first time since September 2. tn,
young man was in good health, anC
stated that he had good hopes O.
being able to return home in a month
or two.
) Mr.. J. E. Hatchell Of South Gov
ington, received official news from
: the head Of the Red Cross last week
concerning his son, who has been in
France for many months He was
well and on duty with the Twentieth
Field Artillery on November 20. The
Twentieth is a portion Of the Fifth
division, which is one Of the divisions
selected for the Occupation Of Ger
many,
Mr.. D. 0. Ammons, Of thissvicinity
has received a letter from his son,
Clyde, in France He was then enjoy
ing a seven-days furlough, and was
in the best OF health and spirits. The
letter was dated December 16.
The casualty list published Satur-
day contained the name Of Wiley g,
Martin among those who had been
seriously wounded on the. western
battle front
Friends Of Walter Billings, Of the
154th Civil Engineers corps, have re-
Ieeived a letter from him from over
dated December IL, in which
9tas that he is safe and eniovinp
good health,
Ia the casualty list printed Tues
day appeared the name Of Newt
Glass, r. F. D. 4, Covington, official
Ily reported to have been slightly
wounded.
Mrs, Trice EssHnger, who makes
Iher home with her father, Mr. j D.
Morgan, in South Covington, has late
~ received official INFO nation from
he war department that her husband
was killed on the western front on
October II,
Mrs Elnora, Atkinson, Of the
IGiIt Edge vicinity, received a TELEGRAM
Thursday from overseas, advising her
.of the death from tuberculosis Of hei
Son, Private Barney "A. Atkinson, on
December 18. His burial took place
with full military honors.
Mr.. w. Il Watkins has received
letter from France from his son, Mr.
Clarence Watkins, dated December Z,
The young man was we'll at that time,
an hoped to be home soon.
DR. Fl. w Sale has lately received
a letter from his brother, DR.. w. w
Sale. from France, dated December ~.
DR.. Sale was gassed in the Argonne
forest battle, lasting from October II
to 30, and was in Base Hospital So at
I.orne when the letter was written.
Prior to being gassed, Pr, Sale was
wounded in the hand He issof course,
anxious to return to his home and
work, having done his bit for his
country.
W. Dodson Hunt, who is reported
to have died Of pneumonia in France
on October 9, is not dead but is alive
and WE'LL according to letters recently
received by relatives here. The Young
man had been placed on the deferred
class on account of wounds. but ex-
pected to be mustered out Of the SER
vice soon. He has lost the sight Of |
one eye on account of wounds.
Relatives here of DR., l.. J Lindsev, |
who has been in Paris with DR.. F. D. |
Smythe'sA hospital unit for several
have received news Of his
recent appointment as chief medical |
consultant Of Base Hospital 81, in
Paris. His many friends here will |
learn of his promotion with pleasure,
and will be glad to learn that his SUI
perior ability as a surgeon is being
recognized BY men high up in the
army
Mr.. j. G. Chumley has received a
letter from his son. Joe N. Chumley, I
overseas, dated December 9. The
young man was enjoying good health.
Esq. j. G. Walker and wife, Of Il
Atoka, have lately received the FOL
lowing card from their son, John:
Though many thousand miles away,
wear the same old smile;
And trust and pray that some old day
III come back to stay.
Though am not there, spend a
Merry Christmas, and be proud of
your boy over here. Your devoted
son, John"
Mrs. S. r. Shelton, Jr., has received II
that the John Boyce, who
vas reported in the casualty list
some time ago as having been killed,
vas not her nephew, Maj. John Boyce, h
# Amarillo, Tex, son Of Mr.. w. C. n
3oyce formerly Of this city. The
'oung man has recently received his
to major.
Mr.. w. C. David has received LETT
er from his son, T. j. David, in
rance, dated December IL, stating 4
hat he was enjoying good health.
Mr. John O'Bryan has received a
atter from his brother-in-law, War Q
er Fuller, from overseas. He is en- Y
Dying good health and doing fine.
Ie has Travelled over England,
rance, Belgium and Italy, and was in z
everal of the mountain battles in 7
he latter country. e
Capt. William McRee, U. S. medi- 4
i corps, who has been in active SER =
ice in France, a brother # Mrs. J.R. 4
all, was returning as convalescent
ON FLU" on the Northern Pacific, &
hich grounded on a sand bar out v
ON New York. He was on the boat II
hours after it grounded, and was
e l48th man to leave the vessel. He y