Company G. Bugler is Wounded in 4 Places Gassed in action "over there" and wounded in four places, Ralph H. DeAngelis, bugler in Company G., the Blair Union in the 110th regiment, "somewhere in France," is still smiling and cheerful, according to a letter just received from his parents, Louis and Jane DeAngelis of 509 Third Avenue. Ralph enclosed in the recent letter a souvenir from the battlefield, which includes the envelope and paper such as is used by the boches in writing field letters. The envelope is printed in German. The Altoona soldier appropriated the Hun stationery in communicating with the home folks. The soldier's wounds are to the legs and arms and he states that he able to be about now and that he visited in Aix les-Bains, the prettiest part of France, and that he slept in one of the famed hotels. A ring, given the soldier by his mother when he was home on a furlough from the Georgia camp last year, was destroyed in the Altoonan's fight against the Huns, Ralph writing that the ring was broken when going "over the top," the Huns breaking his gun, making it necessary for him to use his fists. He also writes the father for a new razor, the old shaving outfit being unfit for use as a result of Hun bullets striking him, one finding its way to the shaving kit. Ralph, who is aged 21, formerly worked in the Fourth Street blacksmith shop. He enlisted July 14, 1917. *I scanned a photo of Ralph DeAngelis from this article, email if you want a copy. -------------------------------- Ray A. Smith Recovers From Wound in Action Juniata Youth is Member of Company G, 110th Regiment in France Sergeant Ray A. Smith, aged 23, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith of 804 Seventh Avenue, Juniata, is recovering in a base hospital in France after being slightly wounded in action, the young man being a member of Company G., 110th infantry. Prior to his entry into the army he worked for the Pennsylvania Railroad company. His wound was not a serious one, the soldier being struck in the thigh by a piece of shrapnel. *photo scan available --------------------------------------------- Hurry Examination of Registered Men Registrants of the Sept. 12 registration were qualified for general military service at the examinations held yesterday by the West side, No. 1, city draft board and the Tyrone, No. 2, county draft board. The West side board called a score of men for examination and nine were accepted, two were held for limited service, two referred to the advisory board and five rejected. Two failed to report. The men examined and results follow: Accepted F. J. Dillon, 2523 West Chestnut Ave. C. V. Carson, 1303 16th street O. D. Treese, 535 6th Avenue W. C. Pahel, 330 East Walnut Ave. J. W. Rigg, 1003 16th Ave. W. J. Marshall, 1310 16th Ave. R. J. Mullen, C. J. Droisbaugh, Isaac Saltsman and Joseph Eckenrode. Limited Service Richard Nicholas, 2425 9th Ave. J. M. McLaughlin Advisory Board A. W. Stoke, 2020 Broad Ave. John Beaver Rejected S. D. Shaver, 104 Howard Ave. E. A. Rudisill, 1508 1st St. C. T. Carney, 982 25th St. C. H. Myers, 2922 Broad Ave. Robert Walker, Garfield county, Okla. The West side board has called a score of men for this evening at 8:30 o'clock. A similar number will be examined tomorrow. The Tyrone board yesterday accepted eleven, referred two to the advisory board, held one for limited service and rejected eight men. The examination result follows: Accepted Charles M. Bomsell, Tyrone William C. Martin, Lakemont John J. Estep, Bellwood Leonard R. Eyler, Juniata Raymond H. Shultz, Tyrone William Nolen, Juniata Lewis T. Boyles, Altoona Charles H. Jones, Tyrone Clarence E. Adams, Tyrone John F. Miller, Tyrone Wilmore M. Lingfelt, Tyrone Referred to Medical Advisory Board, Altoona, Thursday, Nov. 14, 1918 Frederick C. Briggs, Tyrone Calving George Alward, Juniata Limited Service Clyde Slamond French, Lakemont Rejected Leonard Waite, Tyrone William Charles Eifler, Juniata Martin Deffley, Juniata Edgar Laugenabaucher, Tyrone Ralph D. Carling, Tyrone Harry M. Riggle, Juniata Frank M. Fasick, Juniata Robert C. Sager, Altoona. The Tyrone board has called the following registrants for examination today: Harrison Elijah Colyer, Altoona Albert George Mann, Altoona Harry Gerald Cooper, Altoona James Cornelius, Bellwood John Silas Donoughe, Coupon Chalmer Theodore Fethers, Eldorado James F. Ogden, Philadelphia Gaetano Gaugemi, Tyrone Joseph John Cekala, Altoona Dewey Paul Sherry, Tyrone William Henry Frederick, Altoona Frederick V. Troutwine, Tyrone Afternoon Ralph Sylvester Zeigler, Juniata Dean Oris Confer, Altoona William Lewis Zeak, Juniata John Arthur Ripple, Altoona Delbert L. Gilmore, Altoona Samuel Cosentino, Union Furnace Henry Ross, Tyrone Harry Jacob Parks, Altoona Paul Edward Wilt, Bellwood Clarence Lloyd Bowman, Altoona Annie Whiteman PABlair Rootsweb List Administrator Annie Whiteman/Steve Patz Blair County Coordinators http://www.rootsweb.com/~pablair