Letters from Our Soldier Boys Camp Shelby Miss 1918
Merrill and Ralph write from Camp Shelby Mississippi of daily duties and long waits for furloughs. Merrill notes meals, camp life, and trains wrecks while praising the cooks and the frontier feel. Ralph requests the Carey Times and mentions furloughs for farmers and a warm encounter with an 80 year old supporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Shelby
L. E. Brown
Merrill
Miss
Carey
Times
Ernest
United States
Lima
N. C
B. C
Mr. Peters
Ralph
Reeley
Kans
P. S
Youngest Lytle writes about new service branch and travel notes
In a letter from Norwalk Fort Riley to Carey, Rusty Lytle describes enlisting weeks ago and journey by train through Columbus Indianapolis St Louis Kansas City and Fort Riley. He recalls meals at the Soldiers Sailors Community Club, Red Cross favors, and a snowy Kansas landscape near the Mississippi and Missouri rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sailors’ Community Club
Union Depot
Red Cross
Kansas City
Ft Reeley
Mississippi
Missouri
Still Interested in Carey from the Trenches in France
Floyd Greeno writes from France April 7 1918 to his mother Mrs Jackson reporting he is alive in the trenches briefly. He mentions Carey and Ethel planning a saw mill and asks Carey Garn to write. He notes speaking some French and staying busy with letters washing and daily life while serving in the 166th Signal Section of the A E F.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Greeno
Jackson
Greeno
Carey
France
Ethel
Ralph
Mother
Coure
Carey Garn
Freeman Snyder
George Wolfrum
Ralph Pahl
Floyd Priv
Floyd Greene
Holy Co
Will of Edward P. Birne Divides Estate Among Relatives
The will of Edward P. Birne of Seneca township who died April 23 in this city divides 46 acres of land and cash among numerous relatives. A family monument is to be erected first. Bequests include 200 to Mabel Arnsman J Edward Schuster and Edward Byrne Wininger and 100 to Mollie J. Watts. The remainder forms 13 shares allotted to listed heirs and others. Charles Edward Wininger named executor. compensation set at 150 but executor is deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward P. Birne
Seneca Township
Mabel Arnsman
J. Edward Schuster
Edward Byrne Wininger
Mollie J. Watts
Alverda A. Gordon
Ida R. Rotert
Mabel C. Arnsman
Mollie J. Waits
Ida Mabel Crislip
Mildred Lutz
Ella Nichols
Charles Edward Wininger
George Blair
Harry Byrne
Leona
Ethel Byrne
Robert Byrne Slosser
Mary Kessler
Rachel Jennings
Andrew Indward Blair
Naylor Schuster
Forest N. Crislip
P. Brayton Crislip
Seneca Advertiser
Draft Board Selects May 25 Picks for May 26 Call
Draft movement lists highly four of the May 26 call from the draft board. The rest of the potential draftees include Theodore EH Henry Clarence G Brown Edward F Moll Fred J Moll Louis C Burkey Charles Suits Vern Hart Ralph J Plate Edward S Strasser Charles L Miller Robert H Stief Robert H Milum Homer F Seiler George L Schleif Charles G Hehr Fred L Jonas John R Clayton George W Cordray Edward W Margrat Stewart C Kerr George Reidell Howard Stansberry Roy E Myers Anselm J Plate Karl H Stecher Paul H Leger Norman L Colmery Oscar C Stecher Arlin J Barr Roscoe R Roberts Joseph I Smith Chester C Hartle Edward H Gamber Anthony J Kraus Arthur Albart Francis S Switzer Herschel C Falk Harley Lining James C Shuman Omar D Sterling Vey Justin Ki ser Fowler Parkins McCutchenville Melvin D Shafer Charles Arthur Wertman Harpster Ora L Cramer Henry C Johnson Harpster John R Rickenbach Alvin R Sanford Clyde Yentzer Fred W Fox Earl Culp Ray V Campbell Ralph B McKinnon James F E Phillips George W Gibbs Earl Williams James B E Arnold Edward G McLaughlin Russell L Gottfried Orville D Stroub Hobart G Walter Linus L Myers James D Wright Walter F Baughman A J Schauweker Nevada Charles C Billings Charles A Alban Charles Keltner Russell A Traxler Oliver F Marsteller Bert B Eleberry Merle B Ranck Calvin Hollar Frank Stover Elwood D Armstrong Benjamin H Heil Frank Faber Urban A McBeth Frank E Root George J Noel Ora Weigle Homer J Beamer Leon E Babcock Don H Delaplane Chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore EH. Henry
Clarence G. Brown
Edward F. Moll
Fred J. Moll
City
Roscoe R. Roberts
Joseph I. Smith
Chester C. Hartle
Edward H. Gamber
Anthony J. Kraus
Arthur Albart
Francis 5. Switzer
Wharton
Herschel C. Falk
Harley Lining
James C. Shuman
Omar D. Sterling
Vey Justin Kiser
Deunquat
Fowler Parkins
Mc-Cutchenville
Melvin D. Shafer
Charles Arthur Wertman
Ora L. Cramer
Henry C. Johnson
John R. Rickenbach
Forest
Alvin R. Sanford
Clyde Yentzer
Carey
Fred W. Fox
Earl Culp
Ray V. Campbell
Ralph B. McKinnon
Nevada
Charles A. Alban
Charles Keltner
Russel A. Traxler
Oliver F. Marsteller
Sycamore
Bert B. Eleberry
Merle B. Ranck
Calvin Hollar
Frank Stover
Elwood D. Armstrong
Morral
Benjamin H. Heil
Kirby
Frank Faber
Cleveland
Liberty Loan Honor Roll of Crawford Township Names
The Liberty Loan Honor Roll for Crawford township lists numerous service members including R. C. Beebe, W. J. Baker, C. H. Baker, Perry Bland, L. G. Beis, Emanuel Burk, Geo. Bland, Marion Bland, Peter Beaschler, and many others. The compiled roster names residents recognized for wartime contributions.
Grand Rapids Soldier Wounded in France Letter to Parents Reveals Battle
Charles Breitung of Company A 13th Engineers, formerly a University of Michigan student and Grand Rapids Club president, writes from France about wounds from a morning bombardment. He describes gas and flame service, sheltering near a house foundation, and the doctor’s operation. He vows to continue service and hopes for a Christlike peace on earth.
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Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids News
M. Anna
Our Lady of *Consolation School
Sr. Anna
France
Selective
Sorg
T. “Charles
AL .Breitung
Company A
13Th” Engineers
Charles
Breitung
College Avenue
S. E
University of Michigan
Grand Rapids Club
Jersey
Wenl
Mothers Meeting at United Evangelical Church
The W C T U held a Mothers Meeting at the United Evangelical church on Friday afternoon. A program featured songs, a prayer, a parliamentary drill, readings, and a children's White Ribbon Recruit pledge. Speakers spoke on mothers care, and a Flower Mission will host the next gathering with a flowers for the sick urged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. TU
United Evangelical Church
James W. Gibson
Della Gilliland
C. M. Kear
Dora Ferrer
Geo. Ash
Ella Dow
S. R. Bame
George Perkins
Ed Campbell
Clem Alspach
Mothers’ Department
Martha Patterson
Lydia Heck
Dorothy Kennerley
Wyandot County War Emergency Seed Corn Tests Positive
Wyandot County tests show war emergency seed corn viability above 90 percent. A car of 713 bushels arrived at Upper Sandusky with large quantities arriving by express. The corn, purchased in Pennsylvania and Delaware, is distributed by Ohio State University to counties with agricultural agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyandot County
Upper Sandusky
Express
Pennsylvania
Delaware
Ohio State University
State University
Wyandot
Reynolds Family Attends West Cairo Wedding
Saturday afternoon Mr and Mrs M C Reynolds and their daughters Henrietta and Celia and Miss Ruth Thompson of West Cairo will drive to West Cairo for the Sunday wedding of Frank Hanger and Eva Smith of West Liberty. Rev W H Thompson, Mrs Reynolds father, will officiate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Reynolds
Henrietta
Celia
Ruths Thompson
West Cairo
Frank Hanger
Eva Smith
West Liberty
Reynolds
W. H. Thompson
Village Dump Permission Required for Haulers
Notice states any person wishing to haul trash or refuse on the village dump ground must obtain permission from B. A. Rensel who oversees the grounds. By order of council May 6 1918 H. H Heick Village Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Rensel
H. H. ‘Heck
Ritter Heirs Buy Widow’s Share In Findlay Property
The Jacob Ritter heirs purchased the widow Mrs. Ritter’s stake in the Main and Vance street property in Findlay and put it on the market. Also notes a sprained ankle treatment tip and mentions Mr. and Mrs. B B Kenton of Findlay visiting town Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Riter
Ritter
Findlay
Main and
Vance Streets
B. B. Kenton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Camp Funston
Frante
Carey Times
Bakers
Edward P. Byr
Liberty Loan
Crawford Township
R. C. Beebe
W. J. Baker
C. H. Baker
Perry Bland
L. G. Beis
Emanuel Burk
Geo. Bland
Marion Bland
Peter Beaschler
Chas. Brown
Karl Brown
Lewis Criger
P. M. Collet
J. D. Carothers
H. BE. Clark
Harry Dible
C. F. Dible
L. L
Ralph Heck
I. G. Huston
Robert Hetzel
F. W. Hurd
Carl Heck
C. Heck
Wm. Jacoby
Tracey Johnson
Peter Krupp
Paul Krupp
A. J Kinney
Nicholas Lamberjack
John Lortz
Wm. Lanker, Jr
Thomas Laws
Walter Luzader
Michael Moes
W M McDonald
Peter Moes
G R
H. W. Stoll
Wifred Stoll
Allen Stoll
Richard Smith
Ernest Smith
L. K. Shuman
Joe Smith
HE. F. Thorne
Co. C. Thore
Ray Tracy
Frank Temple
Wm. Vanderhoff
W. H. Wright
Lee Wentz
James Walter
John Wininger
Ervin Wonder
L. M Wonder
John Wright
James Wright
Virgil Will
Chas. Walters
G. M. Wenner
G. W. Wright
H. Conder
The
Royal Arch Masons
Companion Myers
Kenton
Deferees
W. Cc. T. U. Mothers’ Meeting
Ads
Tor
the Royal
Bessie Barriscale
Banks
the Blue Ridge
Pearls of the Bakery
Mary Wickford
Lenore Ulrich
Big Pathe
Hidden Hand
Dorris Kenyon
She Arline Pretty
Mahlon Hamilton
Hearst Pathe News Pictures
Bear’s O. K
Bon-Ton Bakery
Edward Roe Herman Schei
Margaret Galr
Anton Jerabee
Nellie Snyder
Margaret McS
Irene Patnoe
Golda Young
Doris Fleming
Greta Somers
Rodney Fulle
Lucille Glenn
Christina Mill
Corrine O'Con
Ruth Sonnede
Selah Annand
Clara Jacobs
Helen Facer
Rajstmond Mill
Loretta King
M. B. Morto
Goodyear Tire Co
National Carbon Co
Tron Works & Mfg. Co
Comstock Drug Co
Farmers' Elevator Co
Rosenberger Supply Co
Atty. W. S. Wagner Allen Motor Car Co
Deshler
Akron
Washington
Fostoria
Chicago Junction
Galion
Tifin
Old Fort
Tifin, Bascom
Tiffin
Tiffin Business University
Tiffin, Ohio
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