Letters From Abroad Concluded From World War I Tales
The letter collection recalls Allied front experiences at Camel Hill Ypres and Verdun, mentions wounded soldiers Louis Boehmer and Ted Werler, and documents Atlantic voyage convoys and hospital letters. It includes casualty notices for Joseph Keene and updates on other soldiers, with Christmas wishes and hometown notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camel Hill
Ypres
Louis Boehmer
England
States
Frank
A Dad's Letter From Limoges Hospital 1918
A soldier at Base Hospital No 13 Limoges France writes on Nov 24 1918 he expects at least two more weeks of recovery after a leg wound. He recounts reuniting with a fellow from his outfit who arrived Nov 8 and told him about the hospital's abeling of events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. S
Limoges
France
Christmas Services and Local News in Batesville
Christmas services announcements from Wesley Chapel First M E Bethany Church and local notes mark holiday observances. Town residents including Corpral Wintz and Joseph Oswald return from camps with news on memorials and veterans.
Memorial at Sunman Honors Two Heroes
Memorial exercises at Sunman church honored Samuel Heisman and Coy Sunman with a large turnout. A procession from the Post Office led by the Sunman Band formed before the church while sailors, soldiers, relatives, and friends followed. Photographs of the fallen lay draped with flags at the altar as Rev. Ferguson read obituaries and comrades letters, ending with a tribute and a final viewing of the heroes’ pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunman
Chorch
Samuel Heisman
Coy Sunman
America
Ferguson
Adams Township Farmers Institute at Sunman Jan 2 1919
The Adams township Farmers Institute meets at Sunman on Thursday January 2 1919 with a full day program. L. L. Adamson opens at 9:30 on The Foundation of a Farm and at 1:20 War Time Corn Crop. Mrs. Cora Walker speaks on Poultry and on Care and Preservation of Fruits Meats and Vegetables. The program includes a business meeting and officer elections. Mrs. Walker and Mr. Adamson bring rural life experience and farming leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Township Farmers’ Institute
Sunman
L. L. Adamson
Cora Walker
Mrs. Walker
Farmers’ Institute
Adamson
Strongest Institute Association
Lost Items in Transit Between Batesville and Greensburg
Lost two chairs from a moving van on December 19 between Batesville and Greensburg. Finder please report at this office. Lost a Republic radiator cap. Reward for return to Wilber Schrader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Greensburg
Free Employment Service in Batesville Notice
Free employment service in Batesville offered by the Bureau for Returning Soldiers with county director in charge Geo Sparling of Osgood. Community Labor Board members M. F. Bohland Batesville, Geo W Baas, Geo Johanning. Returning soldiers and war workers can obtain complete employment facts from these authorized representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Employment Service
Batesville
Bureau For Returning Soldiers Geo
Community Labor Board
M. F. Bohland
Geo. W. Baas
Geo. Johanning
Explosion Rocks Greensburg Farm With Nitroglycerin Blast
A massive explosion near Greensburg leveled a magazine storing 580 quarts of nitroglycerin and 50 pounds of dynamite, blowing Herbert Storms of Banner Ohio to pieces. The blast shattered nearby homes and vehicles, with debris scattered miles away and a 40 by 15 foot crater left at the site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batesville
Greensburg
Herbert Storms
Banner
Ohio
Couple heads to Chicago to establish new home
Ben Angelbeck and his wife left for Chicago on Thursday after a two day visit with Mrs. Angelbeck's mother Mrs. Fred Wessel and sister Mrs. Fred Schlesselmann and family. Angelbeck, an expert saddle tree maker, has been employed on government contracts for saddles for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Angelbeck
Chicago
Captain M L Samms Returns to Practice at Home
Captain M L Samms has returned from the United States Army Service and is now ready to serve the public in medicine at his home office. He offers medical services to the community from his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Wintz
Camp Taylor
Joe
M. L. Samms
United States Army
Red Cross Membership Drive Appeals to Unlisted Donors
Red Cross committees report a few individuals may be missed in the canvass. People who were overlooked should hand their membership fee to any church pastor before the coming Monday. Pastors on the executive committee will collect and report the dues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Wesler
Ted
Amos
154Th Infantry
Mesves
Atlantic
Newport News
New York
Zeelandia
Brest
Amos G. Wesler
154Th Inf
Ale
Verdun
Ted R. Werler
A. P.O
John Boehmer
Louis
U. S
Joseph B. Keene
Bernard Keene
Keene
War Department
A. Ih
Paris
United States
James Mead
Sanman
John Komweber
Cincinnati
George Doll
Christ Schuck
Grover Martin
Everett Schein
Vera
Fred Beckman
Los Angeles
Cal
Fred Schlesselmann
Elmer Luhring
Purdue University
Louisa Koester
New York City
Miss Koester
Camp’ S Taylor
Clifford Goyert
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Europe
Music Hall
Church News
Wesley Chapel
Christ
Galilee
Riley
New Point
Middle Branch
New Pennington
R. S. Ringo
M. E
L. A. Schreiber
Bethany Church
Ces
Thos. Patterson
Mike Glaub
Morris
Ben Kessing
Oldenburg
R. F. Reister
Charles Noelker
Lawrence Zoller
Shelbyville
Laughery Township
Albertl LE. Wycolf
Ind
Joseph Oswald
Camp Purdue
Camp Colt
Camp Dix
New Jersey
Indiana
Will Gelvin
Gus Fischer
Aurora
John Kirschbaum
Jake Bohland
Cincinnati Morslay
Dolph Moore
Indianapolis
Irene Heteck
Alvin
Little Nephew
Chas. Shane
Hamilton
Blanche Beck
The
State University At
Bloomington
George Beck
Walter Boese
Louisville School of Pharmacy
Louisville
Henry Boese
U. S. Employment Service
U. S. Department OF Labor
Tribune
South Main Street
Merry Christmas
E. B. Schultz
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