Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1917 — LOWELL BOY HAS BEEN FOUND [ARTICLE]

LOWELL BOY HAS BEEN FOUND

Missing Aviator Thought Killed Is Prisoner of Germans. ! Lowell, October 4.- —Mrs. Maggie O’Brien, mother of First Lieutenant Alva O’Brien, who was officially reported missing by the British government about a month ago has been located. Mrs. O’Brien has received official notice fromi the French government that he has been located and that he is being held as a prisoner by the German forces. He is one of the best aviators engaged in the present war, and was in service for the British government and was sent out for duty with other aviators and was captured by the Germans. Official notice was immediately sent to his" mother. Mrs. O’Brien is making her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ben Worley, south of Lowell. The notice of his being found also contained the congratulations of the French government. The news came as a great welcome to her and relieved the great anxiety she had had since receiving notice of his being lost. One good feature of the report is that he is unwounded. The many relatives of Lieutenant O’Brien are rejoicing over the fact and will look forward with great joy to the time they may be reunited.