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The objects of this Association are: Patriotic, Historical and Fraternal, and to uphold the Con stitution of the United States of America, to foster and perpetuate true Americanism, to preserve and strengthen comradeship among its members, to assist worthy comrades and to preserve the memories and incidents of our association in the World War.

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OFFICERS 1934-35 OFFICERS 1934-35 ~======National Conunnntler E. G. PEYT ON Executive Council Ft. Sam Houston, T exas C. D. ACKERMAN 317th Infantry 1-Ionornry Contntantle•• Lakewood, Ohio ADELBERT CRONKHITE TABLE OF CONTENTS Maj.-Ge n. U. S. A . R e tire d EARL SHIVELY 318th Inf a ntry Pittsburgh, Pa. Columbus, Oh io Page CYRI L MADDEX Vice Con1ntantle rs 319th Infantry HENRY E. NEUMAN Bellevue, Pa. Wheeling , vV. Va. The Padre's Corner ------· ········------4 WM. MAISCH JAMES E. FARRAR 320th Infantry Richmond, Va. Commander's Page .. ------______5 Pittsbu r g h , Pa. CHARLES R. H ALEY WM. GOMPERS Pittsburgh, Pa. 313th Field Artillery Christmas, 1918 ______------6 vVheeling, W. Va. Chat> lain JAMES KILGANNON REV. EDW. A. WALL ACE Bonus Comments ______------6 314th Field Artillery Manha ttan Beach, N. Y. Philadelphia, Pa. CHAS. DESCALZI Major Luther Kelly's Death ------7 315th Fie ld Artille ry Historinn Pittsburgh, Pa. RUSSELL L. STULTZ New Market, Virginia Armistice Day m Pittsburgh ------8 EMMETT E. CHESLEY 313th Machine Gun B n . Erie, Pa. J rulge Advocate Taps ------8 MICH AEL CRENNER J RAYMOND SISSON 315th :\lachine Gun lln. Warsaw, Va. Morning Report ------9 Pittsbur'gh, Pa. MICHAEL COX Recording Secretary 305th Eng ineers 'WM. F. PRUSS Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa. PERCY B. CHAMBEHLAI N 305th A mmunition •.rrain Everett, Pa. Colo r Sergeant ~======~ 0. K. FRY ADELBERT CRONKHITE Pittsburgh , Pa.

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·· :t - o~-o -o _o_ o_ o _o _ o.-. o~ o-o_o_ o_o-o _o_ o _a-o_o_ o_ o _ o~-u- c •• the bacon, but several bottles of rare ·· () -O~- o -o~-o-o_ o _u_u_o_o_o_o-c , - o -c l ~- o~- o -o_o_ o_o -o-··· wine from the generous Cure's cellar. The celebration of midnight mass has II II been an indispensable part of the Christ II PADRE'S CORNER il mas season in France, from time imme morial; and on the well known principle ••,, -o~-o-o -o -o -o ~-o -o -u _o_o _o-o _o _o _o_o _o _ o _o_o_,,_o_ 11 -·· that quotation "When In Rome Do As ·· ~~ -o-o-o ....o _o_o_ o_.n_o_o_.o_c,_o_c,.... o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o._.. •• The Romans Do," we joined in heartily with our French host by attending the midnight mass in the beautiful Gothic Reminiscences of our First Christmas in France 13th Century Church in the village Aux Molesme. It was a beautiful sight to see Joyeux Noel et Bonne Annee the natives on that pitch-dark Christmas eve wending their way from all direc "Oh, Memory, What treasures are mail and shining armor, fi ghting for the tions, in their large wooden sabots and stored up in thy archives." Let us turn honor of their king. huge hand lanterns, redolent of Paul back the hand of time sixteen year·s; Right here in the heart of old Bur Revere days, towards the village church when we found ourselves dug in for the gundy, the French and English engaged where at exactly midnight the strains of winter in the heart of Old Bourgogne, in deadly co mbat several centuries pre the village choir were heard chanting not many miles from the Swiss f rontier. vious; the one, to drive from their soil t hose old familiar hymns, known To be definite, we called the little town a foreign foe, the other, to assert the throughout the world, "Come All Ye or village, Molesme. It was situated supremacy of its king. Faithful," and "Silent Night, Holy Night." north of Dijon, in the Department of Here in the fall and winter of 1918 we Cote-cl'Or. There was nothing distin were marching over terrain which saw Through the kindness of the village guished looking about the town as it re the troops of Charles VII defeat the Bur Cure, who was himself a discharged sembled so many others in every respect. gundian Allies of England. wounded French soldier, our regiment There were small, squatty, tile-roofed took over the 13th century church for houses set back from the dirt roads, Few of us were aware of the historical midnight divine services which were con with ubiquitous high stone walls sur fact that we were very close to the ducted by the old Padre himself, assist rounding them. battleground of the famous French hero ed by a French soldier priest and a Bene ine, Joan of Arc, who, most probably, dictine monk. The choir on that memor The proverbial manure pile in front marched over the same roads on her way of the main entrance gave us an idea of able Christmas night was made up en to raise the seige at Orleans. To most tirely of American s oldiers from our own the importance of the owner, according of us this historical tenain meant only to the size of the pile. This treasure regiment. The entire officer personnel the 15th Training Area where we were commanded by Colonel E. C. Peyton of was guarded as jealously as the miser to bivouac for the winter. guards his horde of gold. the 320th Infantry and our dear, depart To tell the truth, it would be an exag ed, beloved General Lloyd M. Brett, were The always present Catholic Church geration to say that any of us were en among those in attendance. occupied the center of the village and stood out prominently among all the thusiastic about our winter quarters. The The following morning, Christmas buildings on account of its detached loca countryside presented a dreary appear Day, found us on our way by horse to tion, and the usual conical tower sur ance, the houses were anything but invit repeat the same beautiful Christmas mounted by the cross and Gallic Cock as ing, heat and home comforts were non services at Griselles, Nicey, Channay and the weather vane. existant as far as the enlisted men were Channe. concerned. Clothing and food were ade Our devoted Protestant Brother Chap The next building of importance, from quate, thanks to the far-sightedness of the civic viewpoint, was " Le Maire," lains throughout t he entire Division ar our Uncle Samuel. But all these consid ranged beautiful and inspiring Christ where His Honor, the Mayo1·, might be era ~ion s were dominated by the one great mas Divine Services for the men at found. We say "might" for the chances desn·e uppermost in our minds -was tached to their units. were nine to ten that the Mayor might there a possible chance of our getting be out ploughing his fields when you back home for Christmas ? An old Roman poet has written, called, unless you gave him ample notice "Eheu- fugaces labuntur anni," (Alas Bleak November soon passed into the fleeting years glide by) and after the of your intended visit; in which case he drearier December. There were wild would be all brushed up awaiting your sixteen years, I don't recall any Christ call. rumors that there was a possible chance mas t hat has brought me more thrilling of moving any day towards a French memories than that first Christmas we This short preamble may give you a port. The rumor was soon spiked by a spent in far-away Burgundy. slight idea of the background of the bulletin from headquarters advising us May I take this occasion, My Dear Old stage on which we were unconsciously of preparations to spend our Christmas Comrades of the 80th Division, in wish playing an important part in the great in the 15th Training Area. ing you all a "Merry Christmas." human and historical elrama of 1918 Our beloved General Cronkhite, whose which we might appropriately title, "The headquarters were at Ancy-Le-Franc, American Soldier in France." The first did everything possible to make our en CONGRATULATIONS! two acts of the exciting elrama, viz: the forced stay agreeable. Unfortunately, arrival in France and the actual partici the smallness of the towns and villages J ack Sugden was recently commis pation in several major battles, had al in which we were bivouaced, necessitated sioned a Major of Infantry and assigned ready terminated. the splitting up of our division into small to 393rd Infantry Regiment of the 99th We were now entering the third and units, widely separated one from the Division Reserves. On December 3rd last phase of the play, the preparation other. It was a case of every company he was elected as the 1935 Commander for our departure for home. This period striving to do its best to make the of Lloyd M. Brett Post. Major Sugden was one of intense anxiety on the part of Christmas Holidays as pleasant as pos is also the chairman of the Dutch Treat our comrades who were longingly look sible under t he circumstances, for its Luncheon Committee of Pittsburgh. The ing homewards. There was nothing to men. 80th extends their heartiest congratula do but fall in line with the program W oocl was such a scarce commodity tions. drawn up by our military superiors to that the idea of a Ch ristmas tree for each keep our bodies and minds occupied company was out of the question. A MAJOR SEARS CONGR:ATULATES until our turn had arrived to embark for suspension of all drills and work was, of RUSH YOUNG home. course, to be expected on our big day, Our bodies had been wearied from a and the usual Christmas dinner was Major Richard W. Sears; Photographic long dreary hike of fifteen days, during looked forward to as the chief event of Officer, 80th Division, A. E. F., says: which we had marched through some of the cl ay. The countryside was searched for "I received your book 'Over The Top the most picturesque and historical parts eggs and chickens, and many a rare bot With The 80th' and wish to congratulate of France. If we could push the hand tle of old burgundy was dislodged from you on the fine wo rk you have accom of time back even a few hundred years its ancient hiding place. I recall, with a plished in compiling this accurate war further we may have encountered along great deal of pleasure, my particular con data of the activities of the 80th Divi the roadside thousands of other foreign tribution to the festive board of my own sion. It is a fine piece of art, best I have soldiers encased in their heavy coat of mess on that clay by bringing home, not ever seen in any war book." NOV.-DEC., 1934 THE SERVH.:.b.: MAGAZINE 5

OUR CO~IMANDER~s PAGE Colonel E. G. Peyton, National Commander Eightieth Division Veterans Association

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to the Ladies WHEREAS, We, the Officers of the regiment he Auxiliary and to 80th Division veterans and their families. commanded in F rance, feel that Colonel Peyton deserves Revived interest in our Division Vet erans Association and the loyal support of all officers and men who served in great encouragement to The National Commander thereof the 80th Division, especially those who served under his are cropping up from time to time, immediate command; and from persons varying in former BE IT RESOLVED, That the officers of the 320th rank from Major General to private, Infantry, at Baltimore assembled, hereby pledge to Our and from groups of individuals. It National Commander their loyal support and active co gives me great pleasure to announce operation in furthering his efforts to rebuild and revive that Major General Chas. S. Farns interest in the veterans organization of our Great Divi worth, who first commanded the 159th sion. Infantry Brigade at Camp Lee, has demonstrated the fact that once in the BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the officers of 80th Division always 80th Division, by the 320th Infantry take immediate steps to contact their promptly responding to our plea for former enlisted men with a view to reviving greater in active support for the three years terest in renewing their memberships in the 80th Division leading up to the 20th Birthday of Veterans Association. our Great Division. I sincerely hope t hat the officers and men who have Before his promotion to the com COL . E. G. PEYTON pledged their support to their National Commander and for mand of the 37th Division, General mer Regimental Commander will note the standard of ,sup Farnsworth made splendid contribu port set by Henry Neumann. tions to the efficiency of the 80th Division. H e was President of a Board of Officers that simplified and standardized a means of utilizing our meagre war time Drill Regulations for prompt and effective readiness for combat, and his insist The Dutch Treat Luncheons are picking up size and ence on the importance of effective and unfailing communica weight like a ball of snow being rolled from place to place. tions in battle throughout all echelons of command, left its I have been furnished an account of the first Dutch Treat mark upon the efficiency of the Division. Luncheon in Washington which immediately grew into the You will r emember, too, that when the Act of Congress WASHINGTON POST OF THE EIGHTIETH DIVISION created the offices of Chiefs of Branches, General F arnsworth VETERANS ASSOCIATION, and the minutes of the initial became our first Chief of Infantry. meeting held at the Cosmos Club, Washington, D. C., Sep tember 28, 1934, are as follows: As to other worl~ers in the fi eld of recruiting and rebuild 1. The meeting was held pursuant to Special Order No. ing enthusiasm in ou r Veterans organization, I am pleased 1, National Headquarters Eightieth Division Veterans Asso to quote from a letter received from Cris Kramer, our Resi ciation. dent Secretary, "In answer to your query, there is one espe 2. The following Veter ans of the E ightieth Division liv- cially bright spot visible on the horizon at the present time: ing in and around Washington, D. C., were present: - the Wheeling Post is the answer. Henry Neumann att end Major Hugh H. Obear, 319th Infantry, ed the Armistice Day meeting of the Executive Council and Captain Allen G. Gartner, 319th Infantry, produced seventeen (17) fully paid applications of $3. 00, five First Lieutenant Ben M. McKelway, 160th Brigade Hqrs., being old inactive members and twelve who had never be Captain Rufus S. Lusk, 320th Infantry, longed to the Association before. He also reported that he Lieutenant Colonel Ashby Williams, 320th Infantry, would have between two hundred and three hundred by March First Lieutenant George D. Tilghman, 319th Infantry, 1st. This is the most encouraging news received at Head Captain C. H. Williams, 319th Infantry, quarters in a long time." Private Rush S. Young, 317th Infantry. Congratulations, Wheeling Post! and may God bless you, H enry! You are establishing an enviable and exceptional 3. Letters were read from Major Walter B. Howe First record, but with a display of similar effort and enthusiasm Lieutenant Theodore Cogswell, Co lonel C. Fred Cook and other post s and individuals also can approach that record. Colonel Patrick J. Hurley, expressing their regrets at not being able to be present and pledging their support to the Organization. · Without h aving yet furnished details, Jimmy Farrar writes of t he continued progress and development of the 4. The call and notice of the meeting was read. Richmond Post. Incidentally, Jimmy is the shining light 5. It was thereupon unanimously resolved to form a in the Richmond sector. We fully appreciate the standard permanent local organization of Vet erans of the Eightieth you are setting, Jimmy. The ladies have become interested Division living in and around Washington, D. C. and have organized a ladies' auxiliary. It is pleasing to learn 6. Ashby Williams was elected President and C. H. Wil that General Jamerson is an active member of the Richmond liams was elected Secretary. Post and attends all its regular meetings. 7. Thereupon, Capt ain Lusk read an address and appeal I have been ver y much touched also by memberships and by Colonel Ephraim G. Peyton, the National Commander of subscriptions sent in by disabled veterans of the 80th Divi the Eightieth Division Veterans Association, outlining the sion, who are now actually convalescing as patients in Vet policy of the National Association with special r eference to erans' Hospitals. The contribution of their mite to keeping a grand reunion of the Eightieth Divisi on to be held at Pitts alive our "veterans organization should be an inspiration to burgh in 1937, the 20th Anniversary of the formation of the those of us who are enjoying health and strength. Division. ·•· 8. Thereupon, all members present pledged their sup Now let's turn from individuals to groups. The Offi cers port to the National Commander. of the 320-th Infantry held a dinner at the Lord Baltimore Hotel in Baltimore on Saturday, November 24. I hope a full 9. By unanimous consent P rivate Rush S. Young was report of this gathering will appear elsewhere in this issue. appointed a Committee of one to interview all Veterans of T have been advised only of the r esolutions adopted on t hat the Eightieth Division in and around Washington, and secure occasion, which read as follows, viz: subscriptions to the Service Magazine and m embership in the National Association. WHEREAS, Our War Time Regimental Commander, Colonel Ephraim G. Peyton, has been signally honored by 10. It was unanimously resolved to have the next meet his election to the high office of National Commander, ing of the Association in October, 1934. 80th Division Veterans Association, and 11. Captain Rufus s: Lusk, Major Hugh H. Obear and

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Captain Allen G. Gartner were appointed meeting, and the organization is now a committee to arrange for and give permanent with a potential membership Christmas. 1918 notice of said meeting in October, 1934. of fifty-seven 80th Division Veterans now General Adelbert Cronkhite 12. It was unanimously resolved to residing in Washington. especially invite to the next, or a subse I sincerely hope Baltimore, Lynchburg HEN the Ninth Corps was quent meeting, as a special guest of the and many other cities will have similarly assigned to duty with Head local organization, Colonel G. R. Spald favorable reports of their initial meet quarters in St. Mihiel, the ing, now Comman?ing Officer at Fo:t:t ings. country had been occupied Humphreys, Virgima, and former Engi In an enthusiastic letter from Ashby by the enemy for four years neer Officer of the Eightieth Division. Williams describing the · Washington and poverty reigned supreme. 13. The Secretary was instructed by gatherings, he stated that newspaper Well-grown children knew of Christ the meeting to advise the Service Maga publicity of, the first meeting was re mas and its joys and happiness only as zine of the formation of the local organ sponsible for doubling the turnout for a myth. Amidst the prolonged suffering ization and to publish a request that all the second meeting. of these poor folk Christmas seemed like Veterans of the Eightieth Division living .•. ·•· an unattainable dream. in or adjacent to Washington, D. C., ... communicate their addresses to Ashby Obviously we are now slowly building I need not tell you, that the American Williams, 815 Fifteenth Street, N. W. , up a kind of peace time chain of com Soldiers entered body and soul into the Washington, D. C. mand that has been the keen desire of creation of a bright spot in the harried the Advisory Council to provide. I am lives of those deprived of everything 14. During the meeting and there informed that the Armistice Day meet that made life worth living. after refreshments were enjoyed. ing of the Council has taken further Our first purpose was to display a (Signed) C. H. WILLIAMS, steps to distribute the burden of effort of beacon of Faith and Hope to the hun Secretary. recruiting strength for our Veterans dreds and hundreds of sunounding resi There was another meeting of the Association. It is hoped that a notice of dents, and in almost less time than it Washington group on October 19, with that Armistice Day Council proceedings takes me to tell it, our men had erected twice the membership of the former will be found elsewhere in this issue. an electric cross (four feet high), on what remained of the Cathedral Tower, blasted by the throes of war, and visible for over a hundred miles up and clown the river valley. BONUS COMMENTS And then to prepare the interior of the RON. HENRY ELLENBOGEN Cathedral for the holy mass to be cele 33rd Congressional Dist. Pennsylvania brated at midnight on the Advent of Christ's Day. AM glad to have this opportunity dressed the House of Representatives on Officers, soldiers, citizens-I can see of extending Holiday greetings this subject. The title of this address them now as plainly as on that very to the members of the Eightieth was: "The Adjusted Service Certificate is night. With the Cathedral roof torn Division. It has been my pleas not a Bonus; It is a Debt Long Over asunder by the enemy guns and the fer .. Jure to meet many of you at meetings due." vent communicants kneeling in the fast and gatherings in Allegheny County, I regret that lack of space does not falling snow on the cold water-covered where I could discuss with you the prob permit me to give you a summary of slabs of the Cathedral floor,-giving lems of the veteran. I also have the that address. However, it was printed in thanks to the Father for what remained good fortune to number among my most full in Foreign Service, national publica to them in life. Praying, whole-hearted valued personal friends your _belo.ved tion of the V. F . W., in May, 1934. I ly, that the advent of their new friends war-time commander of the E1ghheth have also had some copies of the address meant the unfolding of a new page in Division-General Adelbert Cronkhite. printed, and shall be glad to send them life for theirs and for them. Through him I have learned a good deal to readers of this magazine. This service did much to instill life and about the history and shining record of I wish to say, without qualification, hope, yes, even joy into the young that organization. It is a record which hearts, who, like all children, were agog will endure, and in which you will always that I will demand immediate payment on with the doings in their interest and wel the adjusted service certificates. I voted fare. take pride. for this in the last Congress, and will do Many of the men who contributed to so in the next. With the various War Societies enlist ed in our cause, together with the re the establishment of that record are now In the last Session of Congress I in in dire need and are calling upon the sources of every military supply branch, troduced a bill to cancel all interest and such civil ·s tores as remained on hand Government to come to their assistance. charges which were accrued on loans I, myself, believe that these men, and when the city was evacuated by the made on bonus certificates. These inter enemy, we soon had the Parochial school every other war veteran, have every est charges are piling up so fast that by at the other end of the Plaza, booming right to make this call. They are mer~ly 1945 they would eat up the balance of and zipping away in preparation to bring askino· the Government of the United the principal. If properly calculated, the joy and happiness to young hearts S t ate~ to make good a solemn pledge money paid on these certificates as so with a truly characteristic "Amer which it has thus far ignored. I refer, called loans, was in truth money paid on ican Christmas Tree." Extending of course to the World War Adjusted account of a debt which was due. There from floor to lofty ceiling, decorated Compensation Act, which was passed in fore, no interest should have been with colored bulbs and tinsel, with the 1924. charged from the beginning. I shall base pillowed in gifts for our young This Act is sometimes referred to the fight for the cancellation of all interest f riends-this tree was a true delight. "Bonus Act" but this is a phrase to charges. Were they happy? This question is which I object. The word "bonus" im It has been suggested, as a sort of useless, for their joy kn~w no bounds. plies "hand-out", something which is not compromise with those who are pressing I recall so minutely the racial conduct actually owed, but which is given any for action, that the government redeem and tendencies of one little fellow, who, way. This does not by any means apply only the certificates of veterans in need. upon the receipt of his fi rst present, to the Adjusted Service (Bonus) Certifi I am against this and will oppose it if looked over his comrades in detail, and cates. In these, the Government recog presented in Congress. It would mean immediately began to open negotiations nized its obligations to the men who were that a veteran would have to take a for barter and trade which would result in the service during the World War. It pauper's oath to be eligible. He would in his betterment. promised to recompense them, ~n some have to advertise his poverty to the After a goodly feast all reverted to small measure, for the suffermg and world. Why should this be necessary? The Plaza, brightly illuminated and fes hardship they had undergone. This, An honest debt should be paid, regardless tooned with ropes of evergreen, with the therefore, is no bonus. It is a definit e of the financial standing of the creditors. Corps Bands filling the air with holy promise just as a government bond or In conclusion, permit me to extend to music. Then to the theatre, trudging paper currency is a definite promise on you the season's greetings, and again to under the pure blanket of white and the part of the government. It should offer my ·services to the veterans. Wher rapidly falling snow, where the enter be considered as such. ever I can be of help, I shall be only too tainment was continued fo r old and On Monday, March 12, 1934, I ad- glad to serve you. young. NOV.-DEC., 1934 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE 7

MANY GRIEVE MAJOR JOHN FATHER WALLACE MEETS BOY State Mathias Erzberger, General H. K. LUTHER KELLY'S DEATH HOOD CHUM AFTER 32 YEARS A. Winterfeldt, Count Alfred von Overn Formerly Major of the Medical Detach- HERE was a reunion in a dorff, General von Gruenell, and Naval ment of the 314th Field Artillery Huntington hotel not long Captain von Salow. ago. Two priests met in a ·e· ..·•!•·•··•· HE 80·th D. ivision Headquarters doorway and gaz. eel at each It was in Marshall Foch's Private car was shocked to learn of Major other intently. One had a No. 2419D that hostilities officially John Luther Kelly's sudden shock of brightly hued locks-while the ended. ·•··•·•!•·•··•· g other had but a semblance of the hairy death. This news came as a What does the "0" in A. W. 0. L. deep blow to the 314th Field Artillery wisps. stand for? The expression "A. W. 0. boys who knew and loved Dr. Kelly so "Why, Jimmy Newcomb:_if it isn't L." signifies Absent Without Official well. Jimmy himself," came from the short Leave. •o··•·•!•·• .. •· Major Kelly was instantly killed near priest with the shock of hair. It was the 'I'he First Submarine-King James I Dunn, Louisiana, on November 7th when Rev. Edward Wallace, the globe-trotting of England witnessed the first submer the automobile in which he was riding parson of the 80th Division, and the sion of a submarine over three hundred crashed head-on against a bridge. His other the rector of St. Joseph's Church years ago. ·c· ..·•!•·•·· .. nephew, who was driving the car, suf at Huntington, W. Va. fered a compound fracture of his left "Eddie Wallace - after thirty-two Samuel Francis Smith wrote the song arm and severe shock. years. What a sight." It was the Mon "America" in thirty...... : .... minutes.... Dr. Kelly, former resident of Wheel signor Newcomb. ing, W. Va., has been a prominent doc "And you're still bald, Jimmy-! don't "No Man's Land"-world renowned tor of Oak Grove, Louisiana, for the past remember you any other way-" war term for a battlefield was originated fifteen years. His death removes a fig So they met on the threshold of an by J. H. Randerson in 1914.... The ure long prominent in the parish and hotel after thirty-two years-during term, "No Man's Land," as descriptive civic affairs of this community. He was which time neither had met nor heard of the devastated area between the active in the American Legion, being a of the other. When they last saw each trenches of opposing units, is said to former commander of the Chas. H. other it was on the campus of the Boston have been coined in August, 1914. J. Catron Post. Major Kelly was a char Latin School way back in the early part Ho~ard. Randerson, its !llleged originat tered member of the Oak Grove Lions of the century, both coming from the or, 1s sard to have used 1t "on the shores Club and had been active in its work at same parish, the St. Collumbkill at Bos of Lake George in the presence of sev all times. He had held every office in the ton. They swapped books, heard each eral European noblemen." club, had been a delegate to an inter other's tales and did everything all other ····•-+!+·•···· national session, and at the time of his boys did. Then Eddie Wallace went to How the unknown soldier was select death was the vice-president in that or St. John Seminary in New York and ed. . . . The bodies of four unidentified ganization. He was a 32ncl degree Mason Jimmy went to the American College in World War dead were chosen from four and was a member of the Shrine, Grotto Rome, Italy. separate cemeteries in France, em and other fraternal organizations. Since that time Father Wallace has balmed, placed in similar caskets, and Dr. Kelly was affiliated with the state had a notable career both as a pastor assembled in a small improvised chapel and Tri-Parish medical associations. He and a chaplain. First in the army with in the city hall at Chalons-sur-Marne was an examiner for the United States the 320th Infantry, 80th Division, and France, in October, 1921. Every precau~ medical bureau and a member of the now as a reserve chaplain in the navy. tion had been taken to insure that the state board of health. He enjoyed a He is also in charge of the parish at four had fallen in battle, were bona fide wide and successful practice in his pro Manhattan Beach, N. Y., and has the only members of the American Expeditionary Force, and that no clue to individual fession. American church on French soil in Major Kelly received his medical edu America. identity existed. On October 24, 1921, cation at the Sewanee, Tenn., and the He erected the church himself and Sergeant Edward Younger, one of the University of Tennessee. either by accident or necessity it was American soldiers present, was chosen to He entered the United States army in built on French soil. The spot where the enter the chapel alone and designate the August, 1917, at Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., church went up on Manhattan Beach American Unknown Soldier by placing and was discharged from service with the needed filling in and there was nothing a spray of white roses on one of the four rank of major in June, 1919, at Camp but sand for great distances. Somewhere caskets. The body thus selected was Lee, Va. He served with the 314th Field below lay docked a French freighter with placed in a specially prepared casket, Artillery, 80th Division, in the battles of a ballast of earth. The parson made a conveyed to the United States, and after Meuse-Argonne and St. Mihiel. His war bid for the soil and had it hauled to the lying in state in the National Capitol, record was one of distinguished service, site of his forthcoming church, and interred in front of the Memorial Am just as he carried on in civilian life. hence it is the only church in America, phitheater in Arlington National Ceme Services were held Wednesday, No as far as he knows, erected on French te1·y on Armistice Day, 1921. vember 7th, at the commodious log hut, soil. located in the Oak Grove town park, F'ather Wallace delivered his famous THE WHITE HOUSE which Dr. Kelly had been highly instru memorial address to the heroes of the WASHINGTON mental in having erected, was filled to 80th Division at his friend's church. It overflowing with hundreds of citizens was called "Silent Men of Arms." He .&.ugust ~, 1934 representing all walks of life and posi arrived in Huntington by plane to attend tions in this community, the parish, an 80th reunion. northeast Louisiana and the entire state, My deer General 1'/ella: who gathered to pay tribute to a fellow "DID YOU KNOW THA'T" I wish to express to you my appreciation of townsman, fellow soldier, renowned prac the very fine review and courtesies tendered me No American Officer was present when by tho Ar.n.y on my recent visit to Hawaii, and to t itioner, widely known and greatly loved the Armistice was signed November extend through you to the ot:ricere and men or by an immense circle of friends and ac yoll!' commend my congratule.tiona upon their 11th 1918? .. . High officers of the Al splendid soldierly appearance. quaintances. lied forces present at the signing of the Rev. Dan C. Barr, Rev. H. B. Hines, The inspiring sight or your well groomed Armistice on November 11, 1918, were soldiers and well kept equipment 1e' one I shall both life-long associates of the Kelly Marshall Foch, Admiral Sir Rosslyn not forget. You have e-very reason to be proud family, and the Rev. Arthur M. Shaw, W emyss, First Sea Lord of the British of your com:nand. joined the Chas. H. Catron Legion post Admiralty, and General Weygand, Mar Very sincerely yours, in conducting services. A special choir shall F'och's Chief of Staff. The Ger rendered several numbers. mans were represented by Secretary of Following the services at the Legion home, the cortege, in military ceremony, left for the Kelly residence, where the NOTICE body lay in state until the next day. All former members of the 80th Major Kelly was buried with full mili Division living in or adjacent to Major General Briant H. Wells, tary honors at the Alexandria, La., Na Connandind Hawaiian Depmrtment, Washington, D. C., communicate Jort Shafter, T .H. tional Cemetery on Thursday, November their addresses to Ashby Williams, 8, 1934. The above will he of particular inter 815 Fifteenth Street, N. W., Wash est to the men of the 318th Infantry, We extend our sincere sympathy to ington, D. C. Mrs. Kelly and son, John Luther Kelly, who served under Major General Briant Jr. H. Wells .•. during their service. 8 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE NOV.-DEC., 1934

Following the parade a luncheon was Armistice Day in Pittsburgh held for the guests in the William Penn IXTEEN years have passed since Hotel. The big event of the day from the first Armistice and in some the standpoint of the 80th veterans was sections of the country the en the General Brett Post Banquet in the thusiasm of earlier celebrations Plaza Restaurant in the evening. of the anniversary has diminished pro John Burke, Chairman of the Dinner portionately each year. Not ,so in Pitts is to be congratulated on its success: burgh. Here the significance of N ovem Attended by the members of the Post Auxiliary, and general members of th~ ber 11th seems to have assumed greater BUTLER, OLLIE M., formerly Cap importance with each annual celebration Association, the speaking and entertain ment, including a floor-show and danc tain of Headquarters Company 317th of the event. Infantry, ~lied on August 20, 1'934, at This probably is due to the activity ing, provided•an entire evening of enjoy ment. General Cronkhite, Mrs. Cronk San Franc1sco, California. He was buried and interest of the veterans themselves. with full military honors at Arlington It is one occasion when all veteran or hite, our Honorary Member "Jim" Ma lone, and Judge Lois McBride, wife of Cemetery, Washington D. C. on August ganizations of Pittsburgh and Allegheny 25, 1934. ' ' County join forces and cooperate. The Comrade McBride, were the scheduled plans and details of the affair are han speakers. All had something serious as BIDGOOD, R. M., formerly of Com dled by what is known as the "Federa well as humorous to say and an informal pany M, 318th Infantry, died at his tion of War Veterans Societies of Alle spirit of good-fellowship prevailed which home, 2008 Park A venue, Richmond gheny County." This body is made up made all present feel that they were Virginia, on November 6, 1934. ' of three representatives from each vet closely bound together as members of a big family, the family of the 80th Divi CORRISTAN, EDWARD W., formerly eran's organization. sion. member of Company D, 319th Infantry Noted military leaders are invited to died at his home, Dickerson Run, Pa., o~ Pittsburgh from various sections of the It is impossible in so brief a descrip tion of the many occurrences connected November 18, 1934, following an illness country, arrangements made for their of almost two years. He was a member reception and entertainment. Bands are with the Armistice Celebration to give an adequate idea of the home-coming of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows employed, a parade route is decided and the American Legion of Ohiopyle. upon, post card notices are mailed to spirit existing in Pittsburgh each Armis tice Day. Old tales are told, comrades Besides his wife, Laura Sheppard Cor many thousand veterans giving instruc Tistan, he is survived by two children tions as to assembling points, automo greeted again, and memories of 1918 erase the troubles and worries brought William and Winifred; his father, W. G: biles are secured for Disabled men in the Co rristan, and eight brothers and sisters. hospitals, Gold Star Mothers and mem by the passage of time. Armistice Day bers of the G. A. R., and an extensive in Pittsburgh is a sentimental journey KELLY, JOHN LUTHER, formerly publicity program is carried on for sev back to war-time days and incidents Major of the Medical Detachment of the eral weeks through the newspapers and worth remembering. 314th Field Artillery, died suddenly on over the radio. The result is all that Wednesday, November 7, 1934. Follow could be desired. Banquets and reunion ing services at the Legion home at Oak gatherings are scheduled by veteran ATTENTION! Grove, Louisiana, the body lay in state groups for several days preceding No at the Kelly residence until burial at the vember 11th. Sunday, November 11th (which by the Al_exanclria National Cemetery, Alexan This year the parade and general cele way was Armistice Day), the newly clna, La. bration was held on Monday, November elected Executive Council was summoned 12th. The arrival of a snowstorm while into session and a very enthusiastic . Our sincere sympathy to the fam the parade units were forming at ten meeting took place. The Executive lly of RobeTt P. Nevin, Jr., on the o'clock in the morning failed to discour Council is making a special effort to in death of their father. During the World age the marchers. There was a larger crease the membership of our organiza War Mr. Nevin served in France with turnout than that of the year before. tion, and the writer, as your representa t he American Red Cross, being attached Requiring over two hours to pass the re tive of the Council is making an appeal to the 80th Division. viewing stand, it is estimated that over to all former members of the 315th We extend to ComTade Bill Graham 15,000 veterans took part. Machine Gun Battalion to enroll as mem our deep sympathy in his recent bereave The 80th Division veterans marched bers of that grand old outfit-the 80th ment due to the death of his father. as a unit in the third section of the Division Veterans Association. Let us parade under the command of Captain keep "always moving forward." I ask "Bill" Maisch and made an impressive that every man within reach of this showing. General Cronkhite occupied a message, appoint himself as committee Bonus. The 80th took a small part in place in the reviewing stand and once of one to campaign for new members. having both of these measures passed. again saw his men of the "Blue-Ridge" Remember-any veteran who was at any Without soldieT organization you cannot pass in review. Of course every V. F. W. time attached or assigned to the 80th receive "soldier legislation." The 80th and Legion Post counted many members Division is eligible for membership. The Association has rendered aid to many of the 80th in the ranks of these organ assessment or dues are very meager buddies and their relatives in filling out izations and one might venture to claim only $3.00 per year-which includes a bonu~ applications, disability claims, that the insignia with the three blue bi-monthly issue of "Service Magazine." locatmg ex-veterans to obtain affidavits hills most frequently appeared on the You may hear cries from veterans as securing service Tecords and many othe; uniforms of the marchers. to what can be accomplished by being services too numerous to mention. Take Unfortunately Commander Peyton was a member of the 80th Division Veterans time out some clay to visit the Headquar prevented from coming to Pittsburgh for Association. May I ask that you look ters office at 413 Plaza Building. I am the observance due to an infected foot back over the past fifteen years,-YOU certain you will be treated with cour which kept him in the hospital in Texas. received part payment of your National tesy. His presence in Pittsburgh Armistice Bonus and recently the Pennsylvania C'mon, buddies, give the Associa Day is always looked forward to by the tion a Merry Christmas, and above all, members of his old command and many a Happy and Prosperous New Year. regrets were expressed when it was AMERICANISM Forward $3.00· for your clues for the year learned that he was temporarily on the of 19 35 Ol' you may receive a s pecial rate disabled list. Americanism is an unfailing love over a period of three years at $7.00, Father Wallace journeyed from Man of country; loyalty to its institu not forgetting the Life Membership at hattan Beach and his welcome may have tions and ideals; eagerness to de $25 .00. required him to take a week off to rest fend it against all enemies; un M. J. CRENNER. when he returned. Huntington, West divided allegiance to the flag, and Virginia, was ably represented by Co m a desire to secure the blessings of DO ------YOU KNOW ANY? rades Ben Romer, Van Dyck Clark, H. liberty to ourselves and posterity. -Definition adopted at the joint Addresses of former members of the W. Fichett and Tony Bishop. Walter First Gas Regiment (30th Engineers) Fleming came on from Cleveland. Other conference of the commanders in chief of the five big veteran organ during the World War, are desired by Blue-Ridgers from various points in the Reunion Committee. Please com Western Pennsylvania attended to con izations in Washington on Febru ary 18, 1927. municate with Master Sergeant James tribute an atmosphere of another 80th F. McLaughlin, The Chemical Warfare Reunion to the celebration. School, Edgewood ATsenal, Maryland.

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There are forty-five World War vet erans at the Water Street Relief Cen ter, government refuge for many of the unemployed of this vicinity. Every vet eran organization auxiliary has taken the responsibility of packing boxes for these ex-veterans. The Pennsylvania Auxiliary packed three boxes; we are only sorry of our inability to do more. " ...... ~ ..... General and Mrs. Cronkhite attended the Army-Navy game at Philadelphia on December 1st, and while visiting in that city had the pleasure of spending sev eral hours with Rodney Bonsall. Mr. Bonsall is one of the Philadelphia Post's most untiring workers. He told us of the efforts of the officers and members ·++::J~-.G--.o~~~--~-- t:+•· ask that every paid-up member of the to increase their membership. Not Philadelphia Post No. 2 Post attend this meeting and vote. If long ago they inserted an add. in you are not paid-up, pay your dues; one of the local papers requesting that -+-t~tl-O-U-~~0-~~0-0---·~++• come down and cast your vote for the former 80'th men answer. They gained We offer our sincere condolences to best man. It looks as though we will five new members through that adver Buddy Bill Graham on the death of his close the year with a bang. tisement. Mr. Bonsall told us that over father. seventy-five replies were received...... :······· RUSS MAHON. ·•··•·•!... ·•··•· By the time you have read this, Phila ·+-+:+-o-o--~-0---o-o_o_•,t:++• The ladies have asked me to wish every delphia Post No. 2 will have had their Who's Who in Philadelphia 80th comrade, their families and the annual oyster supper, also their regular friends of our Association- a Cheery election of officers for the coming year. Fred Kittelberger, the little fellow Christmas and a very Happy New Year. ····•·•!•·•···· with the big ideas, is a new active mem GERTRUDE HORNE CRONKHITE. The year 1934 has been an unusually ber and a regular publicity hound. We ·+ +~·-o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o_o_CJtlt -+ • busy and successful one, considering con can depend on Fred for the good dope to ditions at this time. The Post has en increase our membership. Unlike some Gen. Lloyd M. Brett Post joyed quite a bit of favorable publicity fellows who have ideas and suggestions •++:J-0-II_0_0-0-0-0~-0-0-II-IIt:++ • and through this made contacts with -he is also a worker, we expect him to The 1935 officers were elected at the quite a few new 80th Division comrades, go far. December meeting of the Brett Post, many of whom have joined our ranks. •C••I•-~>!+•1••0• held at the Mayfair Hotel. The follow ·•··•·•!•·•···· If you like your setting-up exercises ing are the new officers for the coming For many years it has been the custom and want to reduce that waistline-turn year: Major Jack Sugden, Commander; of the Post and Auxiliary to visit the your radio dial to WCAU at 8:45 A. M. A. J. Ray, Vice-commander; 0. B. Han disabled veterans at the Coatesville and -and hear our own Colonel, Bill Galle non, Jr. Vice-commander; C. R. Haley, Navy Yard Hospitals at the Easter and her, do his stuff. We can just imagine Adjutant; John Burke, Chaplain, and Dr. Christmas holidays. We shall endeavor Bill reclining in a nice soft lounge chair Pilgram, Surgeon. The Executive Com to make our less fortunate buddies a lit doing his 1-2-3-4 over the air. mittee consists of AI Swenke and J. P. tle happier during this holiday, by visit ·•··•·•!+•It•·•· Larkin. ing them with words of cheer and a Bill Mulvihill has been among the ~ ···•·•!•·•· .. · Christmas package. missing lately. To you we say, just Our Commander's Message: Every "come up an' see us sometime." Allegheny County 80th veteran, regard The Post conducted a Poppy Campaign ·•·····:·····•· less of Company or Regiment or branch again this year and it was one of the Tom Doyle, the organ grinder, prom of service, should affiliate themselves most successful campaigns we have ever ised to smoke a sweet smelling pipe at with the downtown Post of the 80th held. the December meeting. T'om is in the Division which meets in the Mayfair Our Memorial Day services were held ring for commander-and those pipes Hotel (Old Lincoln). at the Richardson Memorial Presbyterian may hinder his chances to become the Come out; join your buddies, and take Church. It seems that the attendance at commander of this "great fraternity." an active interest in your divisional these important meetings increases as His opponent is none other than the affairs. famius convention attender-Frank the years roll by. ·+ +~·~-o-o-o-o-o~~-o-o~-~g+ ... ·•··•·•!+-•··•· Roche, ex cool crocker, and now a star Memorial Day found the members of electric bulb salesman for the P. E. Com- 317TH INFANTRY the Post decorating the graves of former pany. •t-~-0-0_0_0 ___0_0-0-0_0_11-( J-IIC !It-+- comrades, after which the firing squad COMPANY F fired the volleys, then closing this sacred Rod Bonsall has done such a good job as finance officer for the past several Walter L. Campbell moved recently to rite with taps. years that he has no opposition. 11 Plum Street, Warren, Pa. Walter ·•··•·•!+·•··•· writes us that he is well and hearty On Sunday, November 4th, the Phila ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Philadelphia Post No. 2 and the Ladies but is still unemployed. delphia Post joined the Thomas F. Street ·•··•·•!•·•···· Post, V. F. W., in their Armistice Serv Auxiliary extend the Season's Greetings to all of the 80th Comrades and their MEDICAL MUSINGS ice. families. RUSS MAHON. The sixth annual reunion of the 320th ·•··•·•!•·•···· Medicos, held November lOth at the Fort We joined the Hamilton Fish Post, V. •++:itl-a-o-o-._o_o_o._.o_o_o_o-•ft++· Pitt Hotel, was just another Pill Pound F. W., and several other organizations Pennsylvania Auxiliary No. 1 er triumph. "Kingfish" Case called sig on November 11th in parade to the War nals, "Steve" Yeager crowded the side Mothers . Memorial in Wister Woods, •++:ttl-(1_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_0_~+·· lines and Clyde Erkskine raked in the where services were held. At the December meeting we had elec jack! Among the notables in attendance In the evening our annual Armistice tion of officers for the 1935 term, and it were the Honorable Bill Meyers (Mones Day services were held at the Richard is my pleasure to report that the 1934 sen Mauler), Doc Pilgram, (Aspinwall son Memorial Presbyterian Church. Past officers were re-elected. Our officers fill fang extractor), Lou Steiner (alias National Commander Rodney T. Bonsall their capacity so well-we would find it "Peeper"), Spike Evans, K. 0. Kohnie, was the principal speaker, and as usual difficult to replace them. Dick Mohler, C. P. A., "Cookie" Anton delivered a most interesting topic. •0•••·•!•·•··•· opolous and guest Bauer, M. D. ·•··•·•!•·•···· Our ladies met at the home of Mrs. Business transacted was customarily From all indications the election of Minnie Kearney, our President, on De brief. Regret was expressed that no fur officers at t he December meeting will be cember 9th and packed 756 Christmas ther word had been received f rom a close race-judging from the number packages for the disabled veterans of "What-a-Man" Mahon concerning his of candidates running for each office. We Allegheny County. round-up of Philly boys for that prom- 10 THE SERVICE MAGAZINE NOV.-DEC., 1934

ised half-way meeting; however, a check Battery, visited Wheeling recently. He by our company cuisine (kitchen to you, up revealed that there was probably a owns a poultry farm at McConnellsville, buddies), well, we hardly thought there mutual misunderstanding-just "one of Ohio. could have been its equal in the A. E. F. those things." Anyhow-better get busy A few weeks before Christmas we de now, Russ. Our popular special detail Sergeant, cided we just had to have good old As the session officially closed, it was J olm Reinacher, put on a wonderful show American pie, and how were we to have decided to hold monthly meetings at and initiation at the Shrine Ceremonial this delicacy when we were minus the in various comrades' homes during the here, Dec. 8th. John, as you all know, gredients, plus the pie pans to make coming year-and a precedent was is Director of Work at Osiris Temple. them in? promptly and bravely set by the moun ·•····~+-•••0• At . one time we were ordered to tainous Millvale meat magnate, Yeager, Corporal William Haberstick is busy build a mess hall but the order ignored who named Saturday, December 1st, (at reconditioning the Musee Bowling Alleys the fact that lumber is necessary in put his apartment), as the time and place for the Christmas rush. Same old Bill. ting up such a luxury for temporary use. for our first gathering. ·•··•·•!•·•··•· "Orders is orders," so the mess hall was E. J. KOHNFELDER. C Battery wins again. Tom Gavin was built "with lumber." When "E" Com o.+-+it_o_o_o-o_o_o_.._,,_,,_,,_o_o•Jit+- elected Ohio County commissioner for pany magicians performed such a feat 318TH INFANTRY six years. Congratulations for a most as this, surely they could bring forth successful administration. some pie pans. ·•··•·•!+-•··•· A trip was made to a tin shop at Chat COMPANY A George B. Kennedy, former top ser illon-Sur-Seine, and after an hour and a George A. Moody, formerly Regiment geant of Battery C, marshalled the big half of gab with the proprietor, we had burg and Richmond, Va., at his home on gest Christmas Pageant ever held in this instructed the F'renchman of the tin shop Armistice Day. We had a great time on locality. He does a very creditable job the highlights of good American pie, and this occasion, and might add that drums and we will bear this in mind for the how he was going to make this possible. and bugles reigned supreme. Mrs. Moody convention next year. He did. The hand made pie pans were and the ladies served an elaborate feast ·•··•·•:•·•···· taken back to Nicey, and that wizard of for the hungry doughboys. Russell Burt, of B Battery, one of a mess sergeant, together with his aides, The following Buddies were present: Capt. Bibbee's proteges, and popular in constructed our good American pies for Howard J. Wells, Co. C, 318th; G. C. surance agent, keeps training by prac Christmas. And let me t ell you-these Johnson, Hclqs. Co ., 318th; Frank R. ticing bowling at the Musee every even pies were no raspberries either but real, Curtis, J ames E. Farrar, Co. A, 319th; ing. honest, tasty, melt-in-your-mouth Apri H. A. Xing, Co. G, 318th; L. B. Pratt, ...... ; •.•..•. cot Pies . Clarence (Country) Gilbert, Geo. A. Boys, the biggest and best convention Could anyone doubt, therefore, that Moody, 318th Supply Co.; W. L. Sledd, ever held will be in Wheeling in 1935. there would be rejoicing on Christmas E. L. Jefferson, 318th Hdqs.; George M. Why not start a vacation savings club Day in France, 1918, for "E" Company? Radcliffe and D. C. Lovitt, of the 29th now, so you will be there for the fun? ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Division, and Melvin MacCool, of the HENRY E. NEUMANN. Clarence g_ McGowan, of Vandergrift, 1st Division. ·++li -•-a_a_OI_o_a_a_a_a_a_o_olt++· Pa., and his family were in Pittsburgh ·•··•·•!•·•···· doing some Christmas shopping and ran The holidays are right around the cor 320TH INFANTRY into some "E" Company buddies. He re ner and I wish to offer each and every •+-tlf,-c._o_o_n_o_o-o-o_o_o_o_•l:++- ports that all of the Vandergrift boys 80th Buddy and their families my hearti COMPANY E are awaiting the annual reunion in the est good wishes for a very Merry Xmas late Spring. and a Happy New ear. Happy Christmas to all you "E" Com ·•··•·•!•·•···· ·•··•·•!... •···· pany men, as well as every 80th member. The last Christmas we spent together Those who have shown themselves Remember, fellows, make a New Year's about town lately are Fred Moslener, resolution to pay your membership clues was at Nicey, Cote d'Or, France. What a Christmas !-and if you must face the Samuel H. Stover, Will 0. Smith, and in "our" Association. Arthur C. Tucker. (Where are you these JIMMIE FARRAR. fact, it was sixteen years ago. Decem ber 25th, 1918, was a red letter day for days, Bill Maisch? Don't you go out for lunch anymore?) COMPANY B "E" Company, for we forgot all about ...... ; ...... Members of Company B wish to con the war which had just been ended a gratulate Comrade Rush S. Young on little over a month before. We were Jerry O'Connor should now organize his marriage to Miss Eva May Brown. patiently waiting for our turn to get into an "E" Company lunch club since he is They were married on November 15, that Le Mans area and finally to Brest, now located on Court House Hill. Some 1934, at their home, 1430 Belmont Street, then the good old U. S. A. one saw our pal pass Guy Kibbee, the N. W., Washington, D. C. Mr. Young, On that particular morning there was movie actor, without so much as a noel. as you will remember, is the author of a hustle and bustle about the kitchen, TI1at will never do, Jerry. "Over The Top With The 80th. " Merry because we had been promised some ·•··•·•!•·•··•· Xmas, Mr. and Mrs. Rush Young. thing unusual. I mean to tell this cock There are several of these men about eyed world that "E" Company was no town that should give an account of •+-+If---•-• -• -·-·-~-·-·-•-otJ++• IN THE WHEELING SECTOR slouch. Did we have Christmas greens themselves-Bill Luley, "Palzee' Down for clecorations-I'm telling you! Our ing, Tom Conigan, etc. • +~-0-0_0_0 _0_(_0_CI-C>-( > _0_0_1:++• forestry squad attended to this phase of We are sorry to announce the death our celebration. The entertainment was of Joe Fall and, brother of Ray Falland, furnished by our own professionals, aug Many members of the Company seem of E Battery and clerk of County Court. mented by a crew who knew their ama curious to know whether or not a certain ·•··•·•!•·•··•· teur stuff. member receives messages from a young Homer J. Ball, efficient gunner of C And, speaking of the outlay furnished lady in France by the name of Renee. Far be it from me to ape our friend, Walter Winchell, but it is authentically understood that the young lady's mess ages are received once every week. Duke H. E. NEUMANN CO. Downing, take particualr notice...... :D ...... J. . FACKINER. Heating - Plumbing - Ventilating COMPANY H John Burke reports a pleasant visit with the 80th's Padre, Father Wallace. CONTRACTORS John arrived in New York on November 17th and said that he had such a grand and ENGINEERS time that he hardly wished to return home. ·•··•·•!+-•··•· 1425 Chapline Street, Wheeling, W.Va. COMPANY I Oswald Hughes, former correspondent for this column, returned from Baltimore ~\ ' OV.-DEC . , 19J4 THE SERVI CE MAGA ZIN E 11

for the Thanksgiving l1 olicla y. Hughes' afrair annually as a ver y enjoyable even ·++J ~-c-a_o_o _ _ o_c_ -o-o~IJ++- work keeps l1im in Baltimore permanent ing is always assured '? 313'TH FIELD ARTILLERY ly. He called up many of his 80th friends ·•··•·•!•·•··•· before returning East. Oswald never C COMPANY •++~ ~-~~-~~-~~-D-D_a_D_ • - MM - ~·· fails to enlist former members of the Met Jimmy Quigley the other day. He BATTERY A 80th during his travels for the Pennsyl is working for the Pittsburgh & We>:t vania Railroad. This time h e r eported Virginia Railroad. Jimmy can be found Robert E. Stoddard would like to hear seeing Sergeant De :VIans, who now li ves cavorting F er ry Street daily. He l1as from his former buddies of Battery A. in Ocean City, N. J. declared himself an active member of He is living at R. R. No. 2, Box 10, Pal ·•··•·•!•·•··•· the Association. Let us ha\·e a message myra, Wisconsin. }'lEDIC' AL DETCH. from you occasionally, Comrade Quigley! ·•··•·•!•·•··•· The annual Armistice Da~r parade of PITTSBURGH DUTCH TRE.\T the 80th Di\·i;;ion was the largei't ancl Her man :vielcher is still burning up gas L U~CHEO~ C0:\1:\UTTEE best for many years. The Division, at the expense of the Manufacturers Dis headed by Caputo's Band, came down tributing Compa n~ '· Herman is tl1 e head Fifth Avenue, greeted by compliments of the happy family of one boy and four Pursuant to the request of our Nation and confetti from the various office lovely g ir ls. Address him at 124 W. Hi verview A venue, Bellevue, Pa. al Commander a board of officers con buildings. The reception revived memo sisting of the following: ries to the soldats, thoughts of France only minus the mud. Harl a surprise meeting with Ray Major Jack Sugden, Chairman The Medicos were represented in the Murphy on the evening of No\·emb l'r 5th. Major Clyde W. Sample parade by Kohnfelder, Pilgram and, be Probably you don't know that Ray is a Capt. John W. Sands lie\·e it or not, none otl1 er than a long member of the State Liquor Control Capt. Charles H. :\1use lo st Philadelphia buddy, surnamed Board. Sorry, boys-but Ray is a total Capt. William B. Maisch Mitchell. abstainer. Capt. Geo. Kiner DR. PILGR A:\1. ·•··•·•!...... Bob Mackey i ~ selling insurance in the met int he downtown Y. l\1, C. A., Tues Do(; Pilgram \·i::;ited the Fort Pitt vicinity of Greensburg, Pa. Someone day, December 11th, in an effort to r ound Brewenr the other day, as you will see told us that he is a crack salesman, too. up former 80th Division officers Jiving in in another part of this issue, and brougllt ·•··•·•!•·• .. •· .-\llegheny County, and to interest them l1oi11e the bacon with an aclvertisement Vince Snyder, who had bee n confined in becoming active members in the 80th for "Service." to the Veterans Hospital in Aspinwall, Di \·ision Veterans Association. Pa., for several months, was discharged C. C. Kramer, Resident Secretary, ·+ •!:1· ~- () - Q- (1 _0 _ 0 _0 _0 _0 _ 11 - 11 -C from t he hospital recently, and we send \·olunteered to furnish us with a list of him our best wishes for a complete and the officers residing in Allegheny County. 305th Motor Supply Train speedy recovery. Vince has two fin e Then we would endeavor to contact them •++1:\•••-·•-••-••-••-•>-•J-<>- 11 - •>-<>-<1-g++• children. They live in Brookline, a for mer suburb of Pittsburgh. with the idea in m ind of arranging a Former Corporal Ralpl1 Watson, of E second meeting the early part of J anu Company, was a delegate to the State ····•·•!•·• .. •· ary, 1935. Company C extends their deepest sym Legion Convent:on thi~ summer and at pathy to our fonner Top Kick, Frank The 80th Association has function over tended the 80th Heunion at Conneaut the past fifteen years largely t hrough Lake with Mrs. Watson. Mr. and Mrs. Mess, in his recent bereavement due to Watson make their home at Turkey City, the death of l1is father. the effo1ts of the privates and non-com Clarion County, Pa. They have one ·•·····!··· .. •· missioned officers; it is about time that daughter. Ralph is engaged in the oil E lmer, Baum, who we will remember the officers should interest themselves in business, owning wells in Pennsylvania as a cook of the good old A. E. F . days, keeping alive the memories and tradi and Texas fields. is in the heating business at 2242 Wilson tions of the Division which carried itself ·•··•·•!•·•···· A.Yenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. When you are with glory in the fire at conflict "over Another member of B Company in need of heating installation, call there." "Elmer." If any former officer reads this notice present at Conneaut was Walter Thomas ...... !+·•··•· of Stoneboro, Pa. Walter is an engineer or anyone ]mowing of a former officer for the P ennsylvania Railroad, runnin g All together, boys-enroll as real ac who served with the 80th, and now lives between Stoneboro and Oil City. tive members of the 80th for the Year of 1!)35 and all subsequent years. · in the 1\ll etropolitan District of Pitts ...... :._ ...... burgh, please mail the name, address and George Sturni, former cook of E Com Merry Christmas and a Happy and telephone number to-Jack Sugden, c/ o pan:>, made l1is appeara nce at Conneaut 80tl1 Divi~ i on Headquarters, 413 Plaza "very" Prosperous New Year-is the Building, Pittsburgh, Pa. f or a sl1ort time, reporting that he had ·wish of your representati ve. ,·isited Edward Reisenman at Franklin MIKE CRENNER. JACK SUGDEN. on his way up. Riesenman is in tl1e drug business at Franklin, and Sturni runs a tire shop in Pittsburgh. ·•··•·-.:··· .. ·· Joe Gormlev can be found at the SPECIA-tL ClllliSTJJI.. tfS !~-tiLE Hoosevelt Hot~l at Pittsb urgh wh ere l1 e is the Night Auditor. He was formerly located at the Penn Lincoln Hotel in "Over the Top With the 80th" Wilkinsburg, Pa. ·•·····:·····•· A sti7'1'inll epic of the WoPld Wa" by PPivate Rush S. Yowz.i) , Hany Foster, of Headquarters Com fol'l1wrly of Company B, 318th InfantPy pany, is one of Pittsburgh's noted Contains maps of all the ' 80th Division sectors and 75 Official Photographs s!eutl1s. H e has sen ·ecl as a city detec of action. Such familiar places as Beau val. Saulty. Tronville, Esnes, Mont tive since his di scharge f rom the a l'my. faucan, Cuisy, Gercourt, Nantillois, Bois-des-Ogons, Bois-du-Fays , Pretz Sommaisne, etc., are shown. ·+-+It-· -·-·--·- -·--·-·-~!-+• · 315TH M.G. BATTALION Bound in cloth cover, size 8Y, xll inches. 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.~.._._·-·- · -·--- • -·-·+J+•· Special Christmas Offer to 80th Jlfen- $1. 00 HegTet very mucl1 t o l'Cpo rt that the battalion had a Ycry small representa Make Money Order Payable to tion at the Annual Armistice Day Ban RUSH S. YOUNG, 1430 Belmont Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. quet, to be precise-four attended. Duel die~ Hopkins ancl Larson of D Company, This Offer Expires January IS, 1935 :VT alchcr and the writer of C Company. Why not make it a poi11t to attend this ~·

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