Vintage Johnstown: 2026

Thursday, September 3, 2026

The Letters - October 3, 1918 - No Envelope - From Dr. W.O.Lubken to someone named Bob

Dr. W. O. Lubken

Vine Street

Johnstown Johnstown, Pa.

Oct. 3^rd 1918

Dear Bob,

I read your letter written to the council of war and your feelings in regard to enlisting is just a duplicate of my own feelings on the matter that I took it home for my wife to read. It certainly is a proposition for fellows in our position. I was examined the day you left for camp and will no doubt get my notice within the next week or so.

Hammer (?) was rejected on account of varicose veins. Barbin (?) was given a captaincy, and Girley was also given a captaincy. Stewart, Earl Conrad, Griffith & Buzzard have been examined and Jefferson & Davis go down go down next week to take the exams. Custer and (name unreadable) Porch were also examined.

Mrs. Wm. Matthews was instantly killed in an auto accident yesterday. (Broken Neck). Mrs. Pete Carpenter broken arm. Mr. Frank Barnhart broken arm. Walter Rose who was driving the car has a broken shoulder and several broken ribs. The accident happened at the foot of the Ogletown Hill.

Bob will you kindly send me a list of things I should buy before going to camp. Should (?) we take our styro (?) , fountain pen and things like that or are those things furnished? Must close cannot think of any other local news that will be interest to you.

Bill