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War letters from local families recall World War I
Twenty five years ago this week news from Denton and surrounding towns carries letters from Private Orban T Noble and Private Edward T Eaton describing hospital stays on the front in France, Meuse crossing, and St Mihiel action. Other notes report Private Samuel Jopp visiting home with a wounded arm, Corporal Alvin Meredich killed in action, and Cadet Cornelius Roe returning to Hopkins duties during Christmas.
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Orban T. Noble
Harry V. Noble
France
Sixtieth Infantry
Noble
Philadelphia
Gettysburg
Camp Greene
Edward T. Eaton
West Denton
Meuse
St. Mihiel
Verdun
Samuel Taylor Jopp
Baltimore
818Th Infantry
W. Henry Jopp
Denton
Washington
Montaucon
Jopp
Robert J. Rice
Robert C. Rice
Sunda
Camp Meade
Mr. Rice
W. A. Spicher
Levi Spicher
J. E. Hummell
Esther
Elva Hummell
Chestertown
John L. Steward
Easton
Carrie Spicher
Ralph Dill
Wilmington
Mary Spicher
W. C. Andrew
New Jersey
Chester
Frank A. Redden
Mary Elizabeth
Joseph H. Death
John Meredith
Alvin S. Meredith
E. M. Spicer
Federalsburg
C. A. Smith
Harrington
Del
Anna M. Swain
Bridgeville
Laura O’bier
Verne Melvin
Frances O’bier
Geld
Wood Spicer
F.C. Mac Sorky
Alvin SS. Meredich
316Th Infantry
Mechanicburg
Hickman
Brovier MM
Mered
Meeborme
Cornelius Roe
Students’ Corps
Hopkins
W. A. Roe
Edna Carroll
Preston
Set
Raymond M. Miller
Co. C
304Th Field Signal Battalion
Rhine