Mewes Message From Wartime Soldier
A fragmentary note speaks in garbled tone about Army service and a plea to return home. It hints at letters from soldiers and a desire to reunite with family in a town named Kings Mowsten after a perilous journey.
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Newspaper
Kings Mountain Herald
Location
Kings Mountain, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1944
Page
3
A fragmentary note speaks in garbled tone about Army service and a plea to return home. It hints at letters from soldiers and a desire to reunite with family in a town named Kings Mowsten after a perilous journey.
A wartime note from Private Pet Peask and others at Merced Army Hospital California describes injuries and transfers, thanking the paper for continued coverage. They mention Kings Mountain and Northington General Hospital Alabama, reflect on deployment, and request paper delivery to the new address.
Fragmentary OCR recounts soldiers marching to aid in making the 5th Ward Reed Linseed, then joining the army to France. It mentions commanders, regiments, and battles in the Feret de Ste Marche sector, with references to veterans Mary, Annie, and Routhers France and other named figures amid difficult mountain terrain and French frontline fighting.
Ragene Tigner serving with the First Army in Belgium received the Bronze Star for actions in the Battle of Normandy. He has 19 months of service and is stationed overseas with one son two years old. His wife Mrs Dorothy Tigner is at home.
A divorce action on adultery grounds is filed in Cleveland County North Carolina. The defendant is required to appear in person at the Superior Court of Cleveland County on a specified date or the court will proceed. The notice lists the clerk of court and public filing details for the defendant Willie Weed and the plaintiff.
A dated legal notice announces a court action in Soland County North Ceectan. It mentions Genk end of ere and thewwel and a November 14 date for a further energtion of maid inn Fete BH day. It names RONTE FAB Be The Sager and the Court Deenty of Cheveland with matters concerning Cad estate and the meme of Aine WC. It notes appearance requirements for the Mayers Came at soland County and a December session before the Conga sot ectn. The notice requests the recipient to respond by a stated deadline and mentions attorney Pamcotel.
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