1918 Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers
An interlibrary loan of microfilm from the State Historical Society of MO was the source of the below given data.
Extracts from Barry County, MO, Newspapers

Extracted by: Donna Cooper, Coordinator
Cassville Republican, Thursday, Sept. 12, 1918


To Mechanical School


Joe Randall and Loren Hodge will go to the Mississippi Agricultural College to enter school for mechanics training for the military service on September 19.

The call may require more men than these two from this county. The local board has not yet been informed. Randall and Hodge volunteered for the service. Men with at least a grammar school education and some tact in a mechanical way are asked for.

Wounded in France


The following account of the wounding of Franz Allenbaugh was taken from Monday's Springfield Republican. Mrs. Allebach was Miss Nora Blakeslee of Purdy before her marriage: "Mr. and Mrs. N. V. Allebach of 704 South street, who are now in Newburg, Mo., have received word that their nineteen-year old son, F. E. Allebach, has been seriously wounded in France. He has been in base hospital No. 116 with a flesh wound in the hip, leg broken and pelvis broken, since August 10. He will have to be absolutely quiet for two months or perhaps three and letters from former schoolmates and other friends will help pass the time away for him. Franz was a student in Springfield Normal when he enlisted the month war was declared. He has been in France for over a year, has two service stripes, and a wound stripe before his last wounds were received. Franz is an ambulance driver and first aid man." [Allenbaugh and Allebach spelling]

Leave For Camp McArthur


Seventy-five men left Barry County Thursday evening for Camp McArthur at Waco, Tex., for military service under the call of Sept. 5. At Monett the men were met by four hundred more from southeast Missouri counties. The train left Monett about 10 o'clock with the load of men ready to do their best for their country in helping to win the war against Prussian militarism and autocracy.

J. W. Sherwood for the Barry County Draft board accompanied the boys to Monett. He reports the men all in the best of spirits and the board was greatly pleased with the promptness with which the men reported for roll call and entrainment.

Rev. J. F. King accompanied the young men to the training camp as a representative of the Y. M. C.A. appointed by the local board as Captain for the company. Maynard E. Blankenship of Jenkins and Alexander E. Thomas of Monett were appointed his two assistants.

Letter From France


Mrs. Holliday of Mineral Springs, wife of Col. Wm. Holliday, has received the following short letter from her grandson, Lawrence McCoy, who is in the U.S. Army in France.

France, Aug. 20, 1918

Dear Grandparents: I am back from the front for a few days and am feeling fine. We are going back sometime very soon, I expect. I am in Northern France at present. I have been all over France four or five times. Everything is coming our way now. The war will soon be over the way we are winning.

You might write me. Tell everyone hello for me.

I remain your loving grandson,

Lawrence W. McCoy,

Pvt. "C" 148 F. A., A. E. F

Soldier's Letter


The following letter was received by Miss Flora Dummitt of Purdy from her brother in France:

Somewhere in France,

August 13, 1918

Dear Folks:

Well how is everybody now? I am getting along fine. I am in the Base Hospital at present, we all got a touch of gas, but I am getting back in shape again. Have been blind for three or four days and was burned pretty badly but not as bad as some.

This hospital is a fine place, nice beds and good eats. The only thing I don't like about it is they won't let me get up.

Say, this Red Cross is sure doing good work. I don't know what we boys would have done if we didn't have these Red Cross nurses. I never realized before what good work they were really doing.

What is everybody doing in Purdy now? I guess apples and all kind of fruit are ripe now. Gee, I would give a lot to be there, and I think we all will be home by the first of the year. Hope so anyhow.

Well, there is not anything new. I will close, you can address my mail to my old company. I think I can get to go back. So be good and hurry and write.

Your son and brother,

Iliff Dummitt,

Co. C. 355 Infantry, A. E. F.



Cassville Republican, Thursday, Sept. 12, 1918


Personal And Local


Mrs. Arthur Faulk of Rogers, Ark., is visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Salyer, this week.

J. A. McClure the genial station agent for the M. & N. A. at Wayne was transacting business in Cassville Monday.

Mill Hemphill and Mrs. Lloyd Hemphill will leave Thursday for Camp Funston to visit Lloyd Hemphill who is in the training camp there.

Mrs. Helen Hobbs returned Tuesday from a visit with her son, Grover Hobbs, and family at Monett.

Frank Schreiner and little son of near Shell Knob were in Cassville Wednesday on business.

Miss Beatrice Buzzetti went to Springfield Tuesday to enter Drury College for her junior year's work.

J. H. Perriman and family who have been in Florida for the past seven years are visiting Mr. Perriman's mother at Butterfield.

Raleigh Baker writes his mother, Mrs. Mattie Baker, that he is in the hospital suffering from a sprained ankle. Raleigh is in Camp McArthur near Waco., Tex.

Miss Jemima Eidson went to Springfield first of the week to enter business college.

J. C. Lowe has been assisting county assessor Haddock in the work of assessing the county.

Allen Stubblefield was in from St. Louis the first of last week for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Clay Stubblefield, southwest of this city.

Mrs. Effie Barger and son, Fred of Aurora visited last week with Mrs. Elias Shaffer of near Eagle Rock and her sister, Mrs. John Hankins, northwest of this city.

Wilburn Suttles of Golden who had been for two years at Silver City, Idaho, came home last week and was entrained here Friday for Camp Funston. He and Miss Opal Whitaker of Golden were married Sept. 2. Mrs. Suttles is a step-daughter of J. W. McGuire of Golden.

W. A. Carney of near McDowell was here Saturday. He said that he had bought residence property at Purdy and Mrs. Carney and the children were there for the winter in order that the children might attend school.

Fred McGlothlin who has taught at Wheaton for sometime is the new principal of the Purdy school.

Miss Eva Swindle who had been at Springfield for several weeks studying the fall millinery styles, returned to Cassville, Thursday.

Thos. Hale who has been in for the past three weeks from California where he has lived for the past two years, left Thursday for Caldwell, Idaho, to visit his daughter, Mrs. Cora Bray. From there he will go back to Sutter City, Calif.

Julian VanHook has been appointed assistant powder and explosive chemist and will be assigned to duty this week. He left Saturday for Joplin and there he expected to be informed where he would be located for his work. He thought he might be stationed at Nashville, Tenn. Julian graduated from William Jewell College last June, During his college course he specialized in chemistry and made his application soon after graduation for the position. The salary he will receive is $133. per month.

Otto Thomas, Neill Roller, Troy Wilson and Roy Jacques go to Springfield today, Wednesday, to enter the Drury College where they will be enrolled in the Student's Army Training Corps. They were joined by Allen Hudson, Wayne O'Bannon and Ezra Eubanks who later decided to go.

Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Murphy received a letter Friday from their son, Don, who is in the navy. He said that he was still at the Brooklyn navy yards but expected to make another trip across the ocean soon.

Lloyd Henbest of Monett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Henbest, has entered Drury College for the Students' Army Training Corps.

Furlon Dodson went to Springfield Sunday night and will enter school there this week to take the military course offered for registrants.

Mineral Spring


Mrs. M. A. McClure has gone to Western Oklahoma to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Artie Smith.

Willow Branch


Joe Lowe has traded for the Tom Baze place and moved to it. Baze gets Joe's place in Arkansas.

Eugene Phillips of Coffeyville, Kan., has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Joe Lowe, and brother, John Phillips, of this place.

Cato


Miss Exelma Snider began her school last Monday with quite a good attendance.

Clark


The little 13 months old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Luther Stringer died at the home of its grandparents Saturday, after a few days illness of throat trouble. The funeral was preached at New Salem Sunday evening. The body was buried in the Goodnight grave yard. We extend our deepest sympathy to the bereaved mother and father.

A host of friends and relatives set Ed Link a surprise birthday dinner Sunday. Everyone left late Sunday evening wishing him many more happy prosperous birthdays.

Arnhart


Born to Mr. and Mrs. Dutch Moreland last week, a baby girl.

Ralph and Carl Bennett, Burnice Burg and Brit Moffat went last week to join the Navy.

Pleasant Ridge


Mrs. Elbert Crouch is very low with long trouble.

Arnhart


Miss Ann Burg and Ed Reynaud were married Sunday. We wish them a happy wedded life.

Mrs. Flossie Perkins and children of Sarcoxie are now visiting her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Harris.

Seligman R. 3


Noel Curry of Eagle Rock made a business trip to Seligman Sunday.

School at Munsey is progressing nicely with Mrs. Donaldson teaching.

Rock Springs


P. L. Barnes and Mrs. Oscar Webb have returned from Kansas.

Shell Knob


W. C. Cooper and Charley Cooper were in Cassville Saturday. W. C. is administrator of the estate of his father, John S. Cooper.

Rocky Comfort


Mrs. Belle Carter died in Manitou, Colo., Wednesday where she had gone for the benefit of her health. The body was brought back here for burial. Funeral services were held at the M. E. Church Sunday afternoon and interment was made in the city cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Howard of near Fairview visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. I. Webb, here Sunday.

New Salem


Aunt Rachel Summey is reported no better. Mrs. Jennie Sprinkles of Garfield, Ark., attended her from Friday until Sunday.

Mrs. Lela Roller and daughter, Ercie, are visiting relatives near Rogers, Ark. She was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Abe Leonard, of Purdy.

Leon Skelton, who has been in the navy training camp at Great Lakes, Ill., is now located at Puget Sound, Wash. He writes that he is well and getting along nicely.

Mrs. Gustin's daughter, Mrs. Ola Fuller, of Oregon, Mo., arrived Thursday for quite an extended visited here. She will also visit relatives at Elk Ranch, Ark., before returning home.

Miss Nancy Skelton of Wayne spent the last of the week with her aunt, Mrs. Geo. Summey, who is real low. Mon Roller and wife also spent the day with her Sunday.

Norman Trimble is now attending school at Springfield. He reports a large attendance enrolled.

Oak Ridge


Ed Allison is on the sick list.

Ernest Payne who is in France writes his mother, Mrs. T. A. Payne, that he has never been in a battle but that he is putting in his time learning French.

Our school commenced Monday with Miss Maye Coones weilder of the the birch.

Truman Hankins who was one of the seventy-five who entrained for Camp McArthur, Waco, Texas, on Sept. 5th, writes his father, W. S. Hankins, of the trip. They took supper at Monett, breakfast at Sapulpa, Okla., dinner at Sherman, Tex., supper at Fort Worth and breakfast Saturday morning at camp. He said there were 12 cars of them and they did not get lonesome and were just treated fine on the trip.

Picher, Oklahoma


Little Mark Hessee of Cassville has been visiting his brothers, Red and Earl, of Tar River and Picher.

T. H. Hickman and wife have been visiting their brother and sister, Earl Hessee and Mrs. John Wishby, at this place.
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