War Veteran Found Dying

Ward B. Engle, aged 38 was found
In a dying condition about 10:30 o'clock
last Saturday night by Chief of Police
L. B. Peterson. The unfortunate man
was seen in a ditch on Water Street,
near Union, by residents of that
section and police were notified.

Death was attributed to alcoholism.

Mr. Engle was formerly a resident
of Hazelhurst by had spent most of
his time in Smethport for a number of months.

Few people knew that the man was
a veteran of the World War, having
served honorably with the American
Expeditionary Forces in France as a
private in Co. K. 162nd Infantry, 41st Division.
He enlisted in Emporium on August 29, 1918
and was discharged March 14, 1919.

Although apparently making a meager
livelihood by working at odd jobs here,
it is said that Mr. Engle had never cashed
his federal soldier's bonus or collected
the Pennsylvania bonus to which he was entitled.

Mr. Engle served in France from
Oct. 14, 1918 until Feb 20, 1919.

Mr. Engle has no direct heirs, according
to bonus law, it is reported, and it is further
said that legal difficulties stand in way of
collection by his estate. He was married
but his wife died some time ago.

Surviving are five brother, Edward and
Tim Engle of Hazelhurst, William and
Stanley Engle of Kane and Clyde
Engle of Lewisburg, Ohio.

The body was taken to the home of
Edward Engle in Hazelhurst where
funeral services were held Tuesday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. A delegation
of members of Bucktail Post No. 138
American Legion, Smethport, attended the services.

Interment was made in Kasson
Cemetery with full military honors.
Volleys were fired by a squad commanded
by Sergeant Paul Denning of Smethport
and Merle Scott, Bucktail Post Bugler, sounded "Taps"