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RUSH COUNTY'S "GOLD STAR" ROSTER
During the time of America's participation in the World war 3,318 men and fourteen nurses from Indiana paid the supreme sacrifice. This number includes all those who were killed in action, who died from wounds, of disease, and those who died from accidents or other' causes. Of this number seventeen were from Rush county, as follows, the name of the deceased soldier, with next of kin and postoffice address being given: John Frederick Beale, Mrs. Hattie J. Beale (mother), Rush- ville, Ind .; Raymond T. Boring, Mrs. Mary Boring (mother), R. F. D. No. 3, Rushville, Ind. ; Elbert H. Cox, Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Cox (parents), Rushville, Ind .; John W. Deerin, Mr. and Mrs. George Deerin (parents), R. F. D. No. 6, Rushville, Ind. ; Charles E. Garrison, Mrs Flora Pea (sister), Rushville, Ind .; Walter Gartin, Mr. and Mrs. James W. Gartin (parents), Rushville, Ind., (R. R.) now living at Whittier, Calif .; Oval Harlan Green, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Green (parents), Milroy, Ind .; Raymond Hamilton, Mrs. Edith Hamilton McKee (mother), Rushville, Ind .; Marshall Ney Innis, Mr. and Mrs. Wade H. Innis (parents), Milroy, Ind. ; William C. Jackson, Mrs. Flora Jackson (mother), Rushville, Ind .; Ross V. Kennedy, Mrs. Katherine V. Kennedy (mother), Carthage, Ind .; Frederick Kessler, Fred Kessler (father), R. F. D., No. 2, Manilla, Ind .; Lewis M. Kirk- patrick, Mr. and Mrs. John E. Kirkpatrick (parents), R. F. D. No. 9, Rushville, Ind. ; Cyrus E. Patterson, Mrs. Myrtle Hittle (sister), Manilla, Ind .; George Lewis Posey, Mrs. Alta Posey (widow), Rushville, Ind. ; Ray- mond B. Rardin, Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Rardin (par- ents), Milroy, Ind., and James Joseph Shanahan, James Shannahan (father), R. F. D. No. 8, Rushville, Ind.
GENERAL ROSTER OF WORLD WAR SERVICE MEN
When the general records of the local draft board were sent to Washington in response to the demand of
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the War Department for all data covering the draft board's operations, following the close of the World war, a definite and authoritative list of the men who went into service from Rush county was lost to local record. How- ever, a general list, covering those from this county (nearly eight hundred in number) who, in addition to the units above given, served either as volunteers or under the selective service system has been compiled under the auspices of the local Red Cross, the local post of the American Legion and such other local service units as be- came interested in the matter following the forwarding of the draft board's records, and this roster is here sub- mitted in the belief of all concerned that it is practically complete. There probably are some few omissions. It would be remarkable, under the circumstances, if there were not; but the agencies that have acted in this behalf have exercised the best possible care to insure the accu- racy of the roster so far as could be insured from the files at hand, and it is here set out as Rush county's honor roll, supplementing the roster of B Company and the medical unit already given, a grand total of more than nine hundred.
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Broek, Guy Barlow, Fred
Bailey, Jesse C.
Burrows, Vernal
Bailey, William T.
Addison, Myron
Boden, Chas. Dallas
Brown, Halbert
Abels, Robert Alexander, Hubert R. Abernathy, G. J.
Beckner, Thomas Andrew Berry, Edward P.
Benner, Donald W.
Arnold, Frank Aikins, Clarence
Barnett, John F. Brooks, Chase S.
Brown, Paul T. Beeraft, James Bailey, Oscar C.
Arbuckle, Joseph HI.
Berry, Charles R.
Bever, Chase
Boring, Raymond T.
Alter, Clarence Lowell
Beeler, Elsa Ivan
Ball, Thomas Fletcher
Alter, Wayne Alsman, James A. Archey, William
Brooks, Roy Benning, Raymond
Borem, Clarence James
Anderson, Lawrence L.
Alsman, John M.
Addison, Sherman Arbuckle, Cyril
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Beeler, Roy John
Barlow, Leonard
Borem, Clyde Cloe
Bennett, George
Bundy, Ora
Buell, Scott Blacklidge, Allan H.
Bates, Edgar Richard Bever, Roy
Ansberry, Michael C. Allen, II. D.
Baker, George
Brooks, Ralph Waldo
Banta, Roy L.
Bennett, Rhuel
Amos, Edward Thomas
Brann, Donald W.
Bogue, Nolan
Brown, Ross V.
Breckenridge, Robert R. Brecheisen, John Howard Bundy, Loren Clayton Ball, Henry Harrison Brann, William Ballard
Burton, William Fleming Bell, Vern W. Byard, Edward Bartlett, Charles
Barry, Edmund
Baird, James Calvin Beale, John Frederick
Brooks, Dwight
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Bramel, Vaughn A. Bramel, Gilbert
Coon, William Jenning Clark, Lawrence L. Coleman, Dr. W. S.
Edwards, Albert
Baker, George
Benner, George
Chadwick, Dr. P. H.
Elder, Roy Lavon
Becraft, Robert L.
Carfield, Russell F.
English, Frank E.
English, Walter B.
Boyer, Reko
Cox, Benjamin B. Craig, Robert Cox, Wilbur
Edwards, Glen T.
Barlow, Jess E.
Campbell, Edward
Ewing, Rue
Blank, Ralph
Cauley, Lawrence J.
Estell, Herman
Bennett, Gordon
Coyne, Ivan F.
Beaver, Harold C. Becraft, Harley
Connelly, James Carr, Frank H.
Caron, Jerome A.
French, Floyd
Farlow, Mert. A.
Fischer, Jesse C.
Fitzgerald, William
Bennett, Hazel Fern
Creek, Charles E.
Clarksou, Ralph
Chew, Alfred I., Jr.
Crawford, Nettie
Feaster, George L.
Frazier, Harley Fox, Ralph N.
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Cregar, Arthur
Cloud, Lowell
Colvin, John W.
Carter, William M.
Carney, James D.
Crawford, W. H. Cullipher, R. J. Coffin, Orfus
Conover, L. G. Carr, Robert B.
Colestock, Ray Lee
Culbertson, Roy Clark, Lind. H. Clingman, Lester V. Coyne, Francis
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Dearinger, Russell J. Deerin, John W.
Dillon, Ruth E.
Downey, O. F. Duskey, John Loman
DeMumbrum, Charles M. Darnell, Elmer
Duskey, Charles Edward
Dagler, Clayton D.
Denning, Posey B.
Dragoo, Dr. D. D. Davis, Lucius
Gottman, Clifford
Dearinger, Chester D.
DeHart, O. H.
Downs, Thurman
Dearinger, Chester V.
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Gartin, Walter R. Garrison, Charles E. Gilson, Clifford
Glendenning, Russell
Galimore, Harry Gardner, Thomas F., Jr. Gurley, Fred Orvall Gwinnup, Dora Gowdy, Lewis J.
Gordon, Ralph Riley
Goode, John E. Glass, James William
Gordon, Paul
Grigsby, Benjamin Hill
Gates, John V. Glore, Hugh V. Gardner, Leland
Garrison, Walter
Gregory, Franklin Earl
Green, Oval H.
Green, Harry K.
Green, Dr. Frank H.
Cripe, Harry Orval
Crull, Edgar Earl
Coon, Omer Clarence Cox, Elbert H. Cram, Stanton V.
Craig, Wernie
Colestock, Arie Delorice
Cook, Gifford Carroll, Martin F.
Camerin, Frank Casey, William C. Cooning, Thomas Chappell, David
Colter, William Watson Clark, Judson Anderson Cox, Leslie Earl Carr, Ermston Ralph Cregar, James Cameron, Lawrence R. Chadwell, Leonard S. Cooning, Edward Cramm, Rexford Martin Christopher, Thomas F. Caldwell, Berlin T.
Carson, William Cary Clifford, Gale T. Clevenger, Charles Conrod, Clements Joseph Christopher, William L.
Cale, Howard L. Clifton, Eugene Cottrill, B. H.
Fleener, George D.
Feeback, Samuel H.
Chance, George
Farthing, Ozro Lewis
Foster, Herman A.
Foster, Thomas S.
Finney, Marion Tecumseh
Finlaw, Dr. Fred H.
French, Orval W.
Foster, Donald H.
Frazee, John P., Jr.
Fleehart, John
Beam, Earl Beam, Paul
Brown, James Edward Burt, Leslie
Cox, Albert
Friend, Roydon Faull, Russell Florea, Olin
Blessinger, John T.
Burrell, James J.
Beaver, Ivan
Brown, Halbert
Crum, Verney Gray
Coppiek, Orville
Crull, Levi Irvin
Combs, Edward Sherman Cecil, Charles Walter
Cowing, Byron S.
Caron, Lester C.
Evans, Roy
Burton, Bertha
Cassady, Frank J.
Bebout, Verl A.
Emsweller, Cleo
Bingiman, Walter
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Gosnell, Paul D. Green, Dr. L. M.
Garrison, Oliver M. George, Rex A. Gray, Russel A. George, Orpha M. Grigsby, Arthur Gray, Ora M. Guffin, Chase
Heckman, John Higgs, Fred C.
Hageney, Frank J.
Harrison, Claude C.
Jones, Charlie H.
.Jones, Horace
Jones, William E. Jackson, Coleman Ward Jordon, Bruce
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Karr, Harry
Katsoras, Michael
Keller, William
King, Leo
King, Russell
Keith, Lowell
Kingery, Herbert Koons, Paul C.
Krause, Earl M.
Kinney, Eli Allen
Kirkpatrick, Russell B.
Kemper, Herbert
Kennedy, John W. Kennedy, Carl A.
Kennedy, Ross V.
Kommer, Eugene S.
Kinnett, David H.
Kiplinger, John H.
Kessler, Mike
Kline, John Edwin
Havens, Denning
lolbrook, Virgil
Harbert, Jesse F.
Hester, Everett W.
HIardwiek, William
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Israel, Otto
Innis, Marshall Ney
Inlow, Donald L.
Inlow, Deprez Irvin, Ried
Irvine, Joseph F.
Imlay, Paul S.
Lloyd, Irvin A.
LaLonde, Telles
Lee, Roy E. Lee, Everett E.
Linville, Claude
Linscott, Weldon
Linseott, Wayne Linscott, Roy
Long, Guy Long, Owen Long, Rex Lewis, William David
Larrison, Bert
Leonard, M. B.
Long, Henry, Jr.
Joyce, Forrest E.
Jones, George B. Jordon, James J. Jordon, Yazel
Ilackleman. Ralph Hach], Clifford Hilligoss, William M.
Goode, John E.
Gallimore, Fred
Glover, Lennie B.
Goodwin, John F.
Goodwin, Wm. Daily
Gebhart, Louis Curtis
Harbert, Roy C.
Henderson, Harry
Hoff, Talma A. Hungerford, Paul
Harper, Nelson
Hobbs, James A.
Hoff, Earl
Huntsinger, Ray
Headlee, Harry Herbert
Hill, Fred William
Hall, Wallace
Helman, Kenneth G.
Hurst, Virgil H.
Hendricks, Henry L.
IIill, Earl O.
Hilligoss, Clifford
Herbert, William
Kessler, Fred, Jr.
Kirkham, Orval R.
Kidwell, Jesse Oral
King, Lawrence
King, Forrest
King, Erist on
Kirkpatrick, Lewis M.
Kamper, Hubert E.
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Land, Ray C.
Lanning, Jesse M.
Lanning, Robert G.
Irvin, Rica
Inlow, William D.
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Johnson, James E.
Johnson, Harold D.
Harton, Russell
Hlinshaw, Robert
Hlavens, Clay Hall, Carl Honley, Daniel M.
Joyce, Austin Jackson, William Carl
llood, Nolan G. Jarrett, George W. Ilinkle, Stacey C. dolley, Ora C. Joyce, John F.
Horr, Frank Hamilton, Raymond
Hutchinson, Ross Hitt, Joe Hendy, Earl P.
Ilelm, Eugene J.
Higgs, Carlos E.
Grigsby, Benj. H. Grigsby, Jesse
Griffin, Frank C. Gebhart, John Alfred Greely, Irvin H.
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Hardin, William H.
Hughes, Dan Kinney Hebler, John D. Hardwick, Clifford A. Hall, Wilmer S. Hogsett, Herbert H.
Humes, Robert P.
Hardwick, Dallas Hall, Ernest. B. Hyatt, James L. Havens, Lon A., Jr. Howell, Morris
Howell, Harry C.
Hobbs, James C.
Henley, Lowell H. Henley, W. J. Hogsett, George Yates Hermensdorfer, John F.
Hamilton, Gilbert P.
Hendricks, Elmer E.
Higgins, Raymond F. Ilokey, Charles Holmes, Hollis G.
Harrigan, Roy J.
llendricks, Harry Harris, Raymond B. Ilurst, Albert II. Ilite, Lawrence
Johnson, Ernest Johnson, Arley Lee Johnson, Bruce
Legg, Carlton
Hackleman, W. C.
llalterman, Earl
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Lyous, Clarence Land, Roy C. Land, Albert Smith Lamb, Paul J. Lechner, Charles M. Laughlin, John R. Loyd, Clarenee O. Lindale, James Wesley Ludington, Roy Lewark, Van R. Lower, Laverre H. Logan, Henry V. Lytle, Lewis Lewis, John W. Laughlin, Charles -M-
Merriwether, Edward S. Munden, Roy Moore, Otto
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McClelland, D. C.
MeBride, James Stanton
MeBride, Guy
MeNealy, Robert F.
MeNally, John C.
MeCarty, Fred
McCoy, Michael P.
MeGuire, William C.
MeClanahan, Richard Harold MeFarland, Ralph S.
Oneal, Henry Oneal, Thomas Edwin Osborn, Clyde E. Owen, Andrew A. Owen, Frank Oldham, Clarence E. Osborne, Herman J. Osterling, Benjamin
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Pearce, Harold W.
Payne, William Wallace
Petry, Harry R.
Peters, Herschel H.
Peek, Chester
Perkins, Greeley
Pea, Ralph
Malott, Orus
Maple, Herbert L.
Manning, Paul B.
Meal, Chester A.
McDonald, Glen
Perkins, Fred H.
Miller, Earl
MeCorkle, Ralph Earl
Mckinney, Carmel B.
Miner, Raymond
MeKee, James C.
Peters, William A. F.
Moore, Donald Dean
Moore, James D.
MePherson, Layton
Moore, Ralph
MeBride, Marion
Price, Thomas V.
Morgan, Frank W.
MeDaniel, Roscoe
Pea, Albert
Motts, Frank
MeCullough, Samnel -N-
Pulliam, Arthur Perrin, Chester
Myers, Julius Mitchell, Ernest
Nash, Herbert
Marshall, Lee
Newland, Oren E. P.
Passmore, John
Motts, Frank Metzker, Robert
Newman, Guy
Prill, Thomas J.
Marshall, Commodore R.
Northam, Chester D.
Northam, Merrill M.
Phillips, William R. Porter, Raymond D.
Pierce, Paul
Moore, James
Neary, Ross
Parrish, Forrest Petro, James Donald
Muire, Frank B.
Noble, Gordon Paul
Neinstedt, Walter F.
Morris, Horatio
Nesbit, Raymond W. Newsom, Howard A.
Nordloh, John Frederick
Pitts, Jesse W. Patterson, Cyrus E.
Marlatt, Ernest F. Marsh, Guy D. Miles, John R.
Nelson, Thomas B.
Nichol, Douald
Noble, Merrill J.
Newhouse, Byron
Newhouse, Paul
Nelson, Davis -0-
Oakley, Roy J. Osborn, Fred Oneal, Perry E.
Pearsey, Hale H.
Myers, Virgil
Newsom, William E.
Nicholson, Frank
Prather, Charles R.
Price, Orlie M.
Moreland, Walter Mullins, Leo Marlow, Fred
Newhouse, Harry
Newhouse, Charles Ernest
Perry, Clayton Phillips, Alfred Power, Richard L.
Marlatt, Earl B.
Naden, Charles
Perkins, Harold
Posey, George Lewis Price, Stewart
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Rardin, Raymond B. Rawlings, John W. Reese, Clifford T. Riley, Clarence T. Robert, Lytle
Miller, Howard
MeIntosh, Horace Paul
Perkins, Lewis
Peters, Carl
Peters, Henry
Montgomery, Roy Lee
MeHenry, Everett Lee Me Fall, Earl D.
Pindell, Charles R.
Pope, Lecher
Myers, George W.
Myers, William M.
MeDaniel, Charles
MeDaniel, Panl C.
MeKee, Carlos
Pea, Omer
Peace, Donald E.
Miller, Carl
MeDaniel, William
Pea, Charlie
Pea, Howard
Phenis, Charles R.
Palmer, Millard
Newman, Donald
Passmore, Oren
Monjar, Chase
Morris, Clyde Robert Murdock, James W. May, Walter Maffett, Virgil Morris, Roland L. Morris, William H. Musiek, Don C. Muire, Frank B. Meyers, Clarence E. Metealf, Henry C.
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Robeson, Willie L. Rogers, Irvin C.
Snodgrass, Wilbur C.
Shuster, Israel
Shultz, Joseph D.
Shinn, Paul W.
Troxell, Edgar
Tarplee, Arnold G.
Reed, Duane F.
Roam, Archey S.
Renacu, William Logan Robbins, Alva
Richter, William A.
Stewart, Price
Tucker, Carroll J. Thomas, Howard
Roseneranec, John L.
Skipton, Russell
Trennepohl, Clarence
Reese, Clifford T.
Spencer, Ernest
Trobaugh, William W.
Ricketts, Forrest
Sherwood, Harley
Tamsett, William
Roam, Robert L.
Rogers, Clyde E.
Rufenacht, Jesse Lea
Rider, Earl
Ruby, Clarence L.
Reber, Charles E.
Rawls, Forrest Jesse
Rotan, Owen
Reed, Norman J.
Reddick, C. R.
Remington, Charles M.
Root, Lawrence M.
Root, Paul
Roberts, Homer
Readle, Rex R.
Ryam, Elmer
Ridenbangh, Benjamin
Readle, John
Risk, Richard
Reese, Walter H.
Rateliff, Russell M. Rice, Fred
Razzell, Harry Reeves, Ilarold
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Saunders, Joseph Saunders, Thomas B. Scott, James L. Scott, Wallace S.
Smith, Fred
Snider, Edward A.
Snyder, Walter M. Spillman, Earl B. Stapp, Philip B.
Stier, Raymond E.
Sweet, Albert J.
Smith, Cassins C.
Schultz, Carl
Sampson, J. Herman Schaeffer, Charles O.
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Tarplee, Frank Taylor, Elmer E. Taylor, Jesse J.
Wagoner, Ralph
Walker, Kenneth O.
Wallace, Grover W.
Weed, Charles R.
West, Edward D.
Wheeldon, Grover I.
Whiteman, Howard Conde
Smith, Leonce H.
Schmall, William HI.
Stewart, Paul
Wilkinson, John W.
Sehetgen, Anthony Leo
Schaeffer, Frank J.
Sampson, Oakley
Schultz, Joseph D.
Sherman, Charles B.
Wolcott, Harold
Watson, James E., Jr.
Wagoner, Everett Roscoe
Winslow, William
Wright, James White, Lawrence H.
Woolen, Wilbur Van
Willie, John A.
Winslow, Edwin Tay
Watson, Edwin Gowdy White, Henry
Ruble, George M. Ruble, Jesse
Robb, Sidney R.
Summerville, Jerry O.
Stuttle, Dora D.
Smiley, Clifford
Stiffler, Charles B.
Tuerff, Joseph L., Jr.
Trobaugh, Leslie E.
Ray, Robert Oliver
Shanahan, James J.
Spaey, Fred O.
Swisher, Harry
Summerman, Virgil E.
Shatz, Harry N.
Trabne, Samuel L.
Thorp, Paul E.
Tutle, Harlan
Smith, Henry
Shelton, Fred C.
Simpson, Clarence
Stevens, William S.
Smith, John
Schultz, Paul
Stewart, Joseph
Seright, Paul O.
Scott, Samuel
Sexton, M. Cullen
Stuttle, Don B.
Stoten, Marion
Smith, Samuel
Simpson, Hilton N.
Sagesar, Albert L.
Stewart, Homer
Sage, James R.
Shockley, Walter
Sehrichte, John J.
Smiley, Clarence E.
Smiley, Dale Sharp, Laverne
Whitton, Frank P.
Wyley, Colonel J.
Wylie, Fay Il. Wrigley, John Walker, James Worth, William Wallace, Maxwell E.
Stites, George W. Switzer, Carl Sullivan, Jerry Spivey, Wilbur Sharp, Mfred, Jr. Sehrichte, Charles A. Stoops, Errol Swartz, Marion Smelser, Glen Sexton, William L.
Vannatta, Gordon
Vansickle, Alva
Vansickle, Aubrey C.
Vaughn, Seigle R.
Vandament, Walter
Vansickle, Dora C.
Vredenburg, Robert F.
Vannatta, Carl
VanOsdol, Dwight
Theobold, Walter E.
Tilley, Harry Todd, George
Stiers, William H.
Salle, Hartford
Theobold, Jacob W. Theobold, Charles J. Thorp, Elmer E.
Taylor, Theo N. Taylor, Chase
Sample, Clarence
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Walker, Nolen
White, Henry
Worth, Cecil
Walker, Emil
Weaver, Russell
Wills, Roy
Williams, Augustus N.
Warrick, Jesse
Walker, Emil
Weidner, John William
Wills, Nathan
Wiley, William C.
Wysong, George
Walker, James F.
White, Clyde
Warrick, Orbie Nathan
West, Edward Bert
Wevie, Jack Wilkinson, William L.
Wright, William Walter
Wendling, Russell
Walker, Herbert E.
Willis, John A.
Wervce, Howard J.
Wood, Clarence C.
Whittset, Vincent P.
Wills, Clayton
Woods, William Herbert
Wagner, Grover
Winslow, Charles D.
Walker, Leslie
Willey, Harry Earl
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Walker, Irvin
Wright, Warren C.
Yankuner, Samuel
Farewell to Company B-Soon after the formation of the company, which was mustered into the service as Company B of the One Hundred and Thirty-ninth reg- iment, United States Volunteer Infantry, movements were started which had for their purpose the supplying of the men with various articles for their comfort and convenience. The interest manifested in plans for look- ing after the welfare of the soldiers was one of the many proofs of the patriotic pride the people felt in the local military unit.
One of the happiest movements to honor the new company, was the raising of funds for the purchase of a company flag. The first contribution was made by Ar- thur B. Irvin, who conceived the idea, and the requisite sum was soon obtained.
The formal presentation of the flag was made the occasion for the largest, the most inspiring, local demon- stration of the year's war period. The ceremony, which took place in the Coliseum, in Rushville, on Sunday after- noon, July 29, was attended by 3,000 people representing every part of the county. The program consisted of musical numbers, including the "Marseillaise," sung in French by Paul Lagrange, the presentation address by Rev. C. M. Yocum and the acceptance by Capt. John H. Kiplinger, on behalf of the company. Another contribu- tion to Company B was a mess fund of $1,000 raised by popular subscription, for the purpose of providing the officers and members of the company with some com- forts and luxuries not ordinarily included in the camp fare.
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On Sunday, August 19. Company B received tele- graphie orders to proceed to Camp Shelby, at Hatties- burg. Miss., on the following day. When it became known that the military unit was to start for the training camp, a mass meeting was called in Rushville, and arrange- ments hurriedly made for a community dinner to be served in the Knights of Pythias hall at noon on the day of the company's departure. Delegations were sent into every town and commmity to solicit contributions, and to invite the people to participate in the farewell demonstra- tion in honor of the men who were the first in the county to answer the call to the colors. The result was a pop- ular outpouring, and the soldiers were served with a typical home dinner. Speeches were made and the occa- sion was an appropriate and impressive expression of the prevailing spirit of patriotism.
After the dinner the company marched to the court house grounds, where farewell addresses were delivered by JJudge Will M. Sparks and Rev. M. W. Lyons. The officers and members were each presented with a comfort kit made by the ladies of the Rush County Chapter of the Red Cross. Later the company entrained and a great crowd witnessed its departure. After long delay and much hard training the organization finally landed in France, but was deprived of participation in active front area service by the signing of the armistice. It was re- turned to the United States and mistered ont in January 1919.
The Rush county fair grounds at Rushville were used as a military camp by the soldiers roernited from the county during the Civil war, the Spanish-American war and during the World war. In 1898, it was designated as Camp Hackleman. in honor of Gen. Pleasant A. Hackle- man, a citizen of Rush county, and the only Indiana gen- eral killed in battle during the Civil war. When occupied by Company B. in 1917. the name was changed to Camp Wolfe, in hopor of Col. E. H. Wolfe, a resident of Rush
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county, who also rendered distinguished service for the Union during the Civil war.
American Legion-An immediate outgrowth of the war was the organization of the American Legion, which is similar in its characteristics and purposes to the Grand Army of the Republic. Its membership, which now num- bers upward of 1,000,000, is open to any person who saw service in the armed forces of the United States during the war, and while the organization is yet young, much work of a constructive nature has already been accom- plished. Among its many objects are the safeguarding of the interests of ex-service men, the perpetuation of the heroic sacrifices and deeds of the war, the protection of national interests, and the stimulation of patriotism. Rush Post No. 150, State of Indiana, American Legion, was organized in the spring of 1919, with Perry O'Neal commander; Robert T. Humes, vice-commander; Clif- ford Gottman, adjutant; Thomas Saunders, treasurer, and an executive committee of five; Dr. Lowell M. Green, chairman; Frank Owens, Michael McCoy, Dr. P. H. Chadwick, and Carl Kennedy, The executive and finan - cial year ends on the last day of the year, and beginning with January 1, 1921, the following officers and execu- tive committee were elected: Joseph E. Cannon, com- mander; Frank Owens, vice-commander; John Kennedy, second vice-commander; Paul Thorpe, adjutant; Albert J. Sweet, treasurer; Hubert Alexander, service officer; Robert, Conaway, employment officer; Wilbur Gray, chaplain ; Clifford Gottman, historian; Harry Petry, ath- letic officer, and George H. Hogsett, sergeant-at-arms. The executive committee is : Dr. Lowell M. Green, chair- man; Carl Kennedy, Clarence Meyers, Jerome Caron, and Dr. D. D. Dragoo.
The membership of the post numbers 238, and an active interest in both legion and public affairs is being taken by the organization.
There also are vigorous posts of the American Legion at Carthage and Milroy, in Rush county.
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THE WORK OF THE RED CROSS
Rush county was one of the first counties in In- diana to establish a Red Cross chapter. On April 9, 1917. three days after war had been declared upon the German empire, a petition was mailed to division head- quarters at Chicago, which had jurisdiction over this ter- ritory, asking that a charter be granted for a Rush county chapter and the charter was issued nine days later. Chapter headquarters were opened April 21. at 111 West Third street, Rushville. The work room for hospital gar- ments and supplies began its activities the first week in May and the initial meeting of the first class in surgical dressings was held on May 19. 1917.
The response by the women of the county to the call for workers was generous and enthusiastic, and yielding to the rapidly growing need for greater floor space. the first week in June saw headquarters moved to the more connnodions rooms of the Social Club at the northeast corner of Morgan and Second streets. The executive committee later accepted an invitation to occupy the sec- ond floor of the Masonic Temple, and during the last week of July headquarters were moved to the new location. The extreme cold weather of the winter, and the abnor- mal demand for fuel, made necessary drastic fuel regula- tions throughout the country. Everywhere fuel conser- vation was ordered by the national fuel administrator. These conditions suggested the wisdom of again moving headquarters, and in December, 1917, the chapter was housed in the court house, where no additional fuel was needed to heat the rooms occupied. The Assembly room on the first floor was used as headquarters for making hospital garments and supplies : the commissioners' court room on the second floor was opened to the classes in surgical dressings, and the secretary's office was located in the recorder's office on the second floor. Each head- quarters location was used without any rental being charged.
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HISTORY OF RUSH COUNTY
As soon as the chapter charter was received and the central organization completed, requests became numer- ous for the organization of auxiliaries throughout the county. In response to these requests auxiliaries were in operation in all parts of the county within a few weeks. The immediate result was the rapid growth in member- ship, and a large increase in the output of hospital garments.
After the organization of the chapter, and the estab- lishment of the various auxiliaries, the activities of the women of the county did not slacken, their enthusiasm in Red Cross work did not abate, and their fidelity to the cause made a record for which they deserve the highest commendation and praise. A worthy spirit of service characterized the auxiliaries and stimulated community competition. They vied with each other in the output of their workshops and in membership drives and were active in raising war funds. In all their endeavors there was close co-operation with the central organization, and the work of the Red Cross in Rush. county was a most gratifying success.
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