Interesting Letters From Lawrence County Soldiers
A collection of wartime letters recounts transatlantic voyages aboard the Aquitania, shipboard life, and the trek through France from Le Havre to St. Astier. Capt. Ernest Hunter details troop movements, shortages, and reorganization as influenza and armistice shifts alter plans. Dewey Gresham writes of the 1st Division’s front campaigns from 1917 to the Rhine, describing Cantigny, Argonne fighting, and the end of hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pont A. Messens
St. Michiel
Verdun
Argonne Forest
Kent
Sedan
Norrth
Beaumont
Death of John Owens in Salem Missouri Household
John Owens aged 73 died at his South G Street home Thursday evening from cancer after months of illness. Born in Broadhead Kentucky he moved to the city about thirty years ago and was a mason and contractor. Surviving: wife two daughters and three sons with two daughters in law. Funeral held Saturday at 10 creet from the home with burial at Greenhill Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Owens
South G Street
Broadhead
Salem
Ind
Cando
Oallstone Mason
Robert Owens
William
Wesley
James
J. B. Murray
Moline
W. Tibberry
Waldon
Elven
Burin
Owas
Last Will of James A L Austin on Record in County Clerk Office
The last will of James A L Austin, dated February 20 1919, is placed on record in the county clerk’s office. It names his wife Alice Bo Austine as executrix and beneficiary, directing payment of debts and transfer of both real and personal estate to her. Witnesses Katherine T Easton and Mary Ellen Mitchell certified the document.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lastowil
James
Als Austin
Katherine T. Easton
Mary
Ellen Mitchell
Alice Bo Austine
Edward Shirley Mustered Out of U S Service
Edward Shirley former Shawswick township teacher resigned 15 months ago to join the U S service. Mustered out Thursday at Camp Taylor and returned home Thursday night. He served four months on the front with heavy coast artillery and helped open fire on the Hindenburg line where guns fired for twelve hours. He noted the concussion made watches run only three minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Shirley
Shawswick Township
U. S
Camp Taylor
Coast Artillery
Hindenburg Line
Gesell and Chapman Open Pure Breeding Stock Farm in Lawrence County
Gesell and Chapman of Springville establish a standard pure breeding stock farm on the Gesell farm, once Caleb Cobb’s, purchasing six prize winning Duroc hogs chosen by Dr. F. McCoy of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Gesell & Chapman
Springville
Gesell
Caleb Cobb
F. ©. McCoy
Community Orchestra Meets Weekly at Local High School
The Community Orchestra, formed for patriotic purposes, continues as a permanent group and meets every Tuesday at 7:50 p.m. at the local high school. Musicians citywide are invited to join.
Indiana High School Basketball Teams Compete Statewide
Three hundred thirty two Indiana high school teams compete next Friday and Saturday March 7 and 8 at twenty two centers. Thirteen teams play at the Bedford center with a full schedule across Friday and Saturday featuring Orleans Williams West Baden Paoli and others. Officials and board members met to draw up the big state tournament schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana
Bedford Center
Recruiting Office Opens In City for Sixty Thousand Men
The recruiting office launches in the city inviting sixty thousand men to enlist for a one year period. Officials urge eligible volunteers to report promptly for screening and assignment to training camps.
Army recruiting office opens in Bedford Indiana
A United States army recruiting office is open on the second floor of the Bedford National Bank building at 16th Street Bedford Indiana. Sergeant T Vanderweld is in charge. Married men are excluded from enlistment. Ages 18 to 40 with exceptions. 60 900 men will enlist for one year. Prior service required for some terms. Parents consent needed for ages 18 to 21. Open day and night for applicants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illonugh
North Atlantic Ocean
Vesset
Southhampton
England
Charles” Tomerly
Harvard
le Havre
France
Versailles
Chartres
Orleans
Chateauaux
Limoges
Perigeaux
St. Astier
Dordogne
Dave Litsey
United
States Army
Sixteenth Street
Bedford
Ind
Bedford National Bank
T. Vanderweld
Fifteen Year Old Bride Seeks Bedford Divorce
Lawrence circuit court suit filed by a 15 year old girl against Fred R. Sheff for divorce after a short marriage begun Feb 15, 1918. Accuses him of persuading her to leave home and marry in another state and of abandoning her. The case highlights a teen marriage and abandonment claim. School report notes strong attendance in city schools. High School enrollment reaches 420. junior high and Stalker Building show solid enrollment figures as the second semester starts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedford High
F. Sheff
Lawrence
Fred R. Sheff
Hiigh
Stalker
Judgment for 7529 Against Bonding Company Returned
Judge Miers at Bloomington ruled Monday in the Shields road suit. The court awarded the county 7529 dollars against the bonding company on the Ewing Shields bond related to the Oolitic Road project. Shields had become bankrupt and the company argued it was not liable on the bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ewing Shields
Shields
Thanking neighbors for sympathy after death of husband and father
We express gratitude to neighbors and friends for kindness during our long illness and the death of our beloved husband and father. Appreciation goes to those who sent flowers and offered consolation, and to Rev Tgole, the singers, and Walter Day, Mrs. John Owens, Mrs. W. Tilbury, Mrs. J. B. Murray, James, William, and Wesley Owens for their assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tgole
Walter Day
John Owens
W. Tilbury
J. B. Murray
James, William and Wesley
Lawrence courtity names Kathel Speer to Gladys Allen
Kathel Speer of Lawrence is named in a court order directing official actions toward Gladys Allen of Lawrence County. The notice lists parties and jurisdiction and signals formal probate or civil proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathel Speer
Lawrence
Gladys Allen
Lawrence County
Court House Custodian Resigns. Successor Named
Curtis McPike resigns as court house custodian. Board of Commissioners appoints William Donica to succeed him in regular session. Henry McIntyre named engineer to draw plans for Harrell ford bridge. John R. Fletcher appointed justice of the peace of Spice Valley township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis McPike
Court House
Board of Commissioners
William Donica
Henry McIntyre
Harrell Ford
John R. Fletcher
Spice Valley Township
INSTRUCTOR OF HORTICULTURE NAMED FOR Purdue University
Lieut Walter P Hays who returned from overseas with the 139th I A was called to Lafayette to accept a position as Horticultural instructor at Purdue University He previously led the horticultural farms there Police Court records note Jake McVey pleaded guilty to intoxication and castration fines Marriage license granted Charley J Fountain Lawrence County to Elizabeth Blackburn Lawrence County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter P. Hays
139Th I. A
Lafayette
Purdue University
Charley J. Fountain
Lawrence Mmty
Elizabeth Blackburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ernest Hunter
Whateaux
Tin Beh
Ime
Anssar
Jeff New York
Aquitania
334Th Inf
Red Cross
Bordeaux
Hoover
Pershing
Hale
LeMans
Connorre
Fletchers
le Mans
Quietus
Thim
2Nd Provisional
2Nd P. T. R
28Th Div
Army of Occupation
Connerre
Camp de Auvours
Roche
Glenn A. Davis
A. P.O
E. P. Hunter
P. R
Hunsdorf
Germany
Gondrecourt
Mandress
Toul
Picardy
Somme
Cantigny
Paris
River Rhine
Rhine
UW. S.A
Dewey Gresham
FL. A
James al Austin
Isthe
Williams
West Baden
Paoli
Smithville
Mitchell
Heltonville
French Lick
Scattshburg
Spencer
Owinner
P. Om
Cawinner
P. Galem
Ve. Witter Whiner
Spot Awinner
Leo Poe
Wien
Joon
Denice
Overman
Witex
Mieers
Arar
Hansterdam
Mareh Lich
Centre
George Reitzel
Brownsburg
RR. Co Tohnson
Rochester
A. I. Troster
W. Oal Denny
Anderson
Merle ‘Abbott
Bedfor
James Lelfel
Wabash
Claypool
Big State
Bartham College
Riel Snond
Reddon
Indianapolis
Sfantington
Colanbus
Crawfordsville
Franklin
Martinsville
Kendallville
Lafayel
Loganstort
Chireencague
Newcastle Euckiond
Sors Pond
Gary
Vincennes
Brazil
Short
Perience
Ter
Corres
ATL
Pany
Miers
Owens
Walter P
Purdue
Jake McVey
Ation
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