The Western Star, December 6, 1918.
Among Our Boys
Prof. and Mrs. R. L. Hazzard received a visit the first of the week from Prof. Hazzard's brother, Dr. Lawrence R. Hazzard, who is now stationed in the Naval Hospital in Portsmouth, N. H.
Dr. and Mrs. T. H. Crawford received a cable message last Friday from their son, James, at the front in France, that he and the Coldwater boys with him, were well.
Lee Purcell, who is now one of the Comanche-co. boys stationed at Camp Funston, returned on Wednesday to his home in Wilmore on a few days' furlough. He arrived one day too late to be present at the funeral of his mother.
Ward H. Butcher writes from New York that he arrived in that city at 6 o'clock p.m. on last Sunday and that he was only awaiting the arrival of the "U. S. S. Finland" to begin his sea experience.
Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Whitaker received a letter last Friday from their son, Dr. W. O. Whitaker, who has been in France since the first week in August. Dr. Whitaker is serving in a hospital and writes that he was getting along fine. The letter was written the night of November 11, soon after the armistice was signed.
The report which was current in this city last week that Ernest Wood had died somewhere in France has no confirmation. In fact, there is very little to warrant the belief that the report is correct. The relatives here have received word from the authorities in Washington that, as far as information had so far been received the prisoners held by the Germans in Fastaff had not been released. There is yet a good chance that Ernest, who was reported by the Red Cross to be a prisoner in Camp Fastaff, will in due time be released and be returned safely to his command and that, eventually, he will return home all right. Such, at least, is the sincere hope of all of Ernest's friends here.
Mrs. John Janson and Miss Mary Neatherlin returned recently from Camp Funston, where they visited Claude Janson, who is still stationed there. They found Claude in reasonably good health and looking well. He now weighs 185 pounds and camp life seems to agree with him. (SB)
Also see:
Blevins Brothers Recognized in Wilmore Cafe by Ernest Wood,
Then Are Captured Near Medicine Lodge,
The Western Star, September 20, 1946.Obituary: Ernest Clifton "Ert" Wood, The Western Star, October 20, 1977.
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