Blainsville Boy’s Long Overseas War Letter Reveals 1918 Front Fare
A Blainsville native recalls a perilous World War I trek from Camp Mills to France. He details ship travel, training at la Courteine, and frontline life with Battery B of the 220th Field Artillery. He writes of trench gas, shelling, hunger, fatigue, and camaraderie, expressing pride in serving and hoping to return home soon.
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Robert C. Uratten
Blai
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William J. Uratten
Jet Field Artillery
France
Aix-Sea- Gains
Nevis Ville
Init
Teft Gani Gordon
Camp Mills
Lavernoul
Iretimd
Wales
Liverpool
Worchester
England
Winchester
Southampton
Magheh
Havre
Prance
A. T
Dune
Courteine
la Courteine
Wall
Hell
Chateau-Thierry
Tout
St. Mihiel
Mt. See
Morest
Meuse
Ganmuni~ Ton
Germany
Lek
Poe
Bond
Phen
Han
Jerry
Ludure
W. B. Bratyphn
Pield Artillery
American Ly
Local Notes From County Towns Wordy Telegraph Snippet
Mrs Geemnge Lemon was on mailer at Geubseville on sandy. Miss Dome Steeles spent Monday at her home. Villor Lemon visiting Ida brother at Attesburg has returned. Several injuries and recoveries noted among local residents with scattered names and places, including Cheong Mabon and Suva Witoot Sabbath.
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Geemnge Lemon
Geubseville
Sandy
Dome Steeles
Hua Vile
Villor Lemon
Ida Brother
Charlus
Attesburgh
Hina Steele
Toye
Cheong
Mabon
Auditor's Notice of Claim and Sale Rights in Homer City
The auditor announces a hearing and sale rights for unsettled claims and liabilities involving the estate of residents in Homer City. It names the administrator and directs all interested parties to present their claims by the specified dates and attend the court session. The notice cites the county and borough, with dates in early February and references to the official journal for further details.
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Aucottor
P.oib
Peeler & Feit
Howard B. Kline
Indiana
Warren Vy, Klind
Ernest Stewart
Pete Flnulek
East Wheatfield Township
Thone
Ghorgh D. Leydic
Cunningham & Wisber
George
Col
Duplicatu
Janes Ut
Lyse
Creekside Br
Wy Borough
Amt
Gupleite
George A
Cravenda
Creeksifle
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Agen Huhter
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Gallagter
Relia Tsai
W. Anttony
Vie
Willet
Mr. Wad
Petertisiin
Miles Bertiit
Olesan
Curuberind
Mak
Oreeutty
Mia
Lt Ter Taother
Slow
New York
Pirlo
Ars
Warderaini
Alien
Alverda
Maresuret
Mautin
Killen
Camoliiown
Avril Priesdhay
Tay
Sete
Loughry
Lues
Voile and Batiste
Lancaster
Ps.ou
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Wallace Dry Goods Co
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J.C. Wallace & Son
Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA
Geo. D. Levdic
Moore Indiana
Pathe
S.M. Daek, Mtorney
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Tolters
Mra
Dtuehet
Johnston
Yowuelip
Ted
Garesinge Payhione
Wyck
Joless'pon
Homer City
WR Diy
Indiana, Ca
M. Jack
Tot L. Long
Center Township
Elazabath Morton
Com
First National Bank
Banking House
Ph. Au
BP. Ta
Ss P.m. J RK
Daugherty
Stewart
Alfanozl Korocinck
Burrell Township
Steve Kanya
Ulnacklck
Ind
Netrom
Kauifman
Col. Dup
WIT Wesc C It
Cash Palreasurer
Pyesaneralionss
Commissioners Orders
Risinger
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Puditora
Pennsylvania
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Wilmer Stewart
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