OLIVER KINNEY IS STATIONED IN FRANCE

Owen County News Journal; October 3, 1918


Oliver Kinney, now stationed at Angers, France,
writes to his sister, Mrs. Bert Sheppard. Oliver
is a Spencer boy. He enlisted in the Coast Artillery
three years ago and has been at Newport, R.I. since
that time with the exception of a few months when he 
was on the Mexican border.
He wrote to his sister a while before sailing saying
he was expecting to go any time and he was anxious to
go across. He said the war couldn't last long when he
got across and got a hit at the Kaiser.
THE LETTER:

Angers, France, August 22, 1918

Dear Sister:
Will endeavor to let you know how I am getting along
in the old world. Am at present stationed near Angers,
a city of practically the same size as Indianapolis, 
before the war, just now it is not so great in population.
It is very hot here and it seems to me that it is a very
bad time of the year to become acclimated but I am getting
along fine and don't expect to have any trouble that way.
My only trouble so far has been inability to talk French.
I hope to overcome that difficulty soon. I have plenty to
eat and cigarettes are obtainable from the canteen. How
are all the folks?
Have you heard from Ray lately? Guess he has either 
forgotten to write or else hasn't time.
Will have to close for this time. Now please don't wait
a month before writing as I will be expecting a letter by
return mail.
Your loving brother, Oliver.
Address-- 
Cpl. Oliver Kinney, Hdq. 34th Art. Brig.
C.A.C.A.P.O. 733 A.E.F.


Submitted by Kathy Bargerhuff