Army and Navy Notes Continued From Page One
The letter describes travel with the occupation army after war news, marching with artillery and pack animals toward Germany, roughing it in France, and observing farm life differences. The writer mentions receiving newspapers, letters, and gifts, and hopes for home soon amid ongoing rains and mild cold. Further notes on divisions and potential return are included.
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Ushers’ Association of
Lititz
John Carper
Gert
Philly
Pittsburgh
Edith
Emily Aschbach
Father
Shellenberger
Germany
Christmas Box Letter From Roy Bowman Told From France
A letter dated December 12 from Roy Bowman to his mother in Lititz describes receipt of a Christmas box with chocolate and cigars, mentions armistice day, marching orders from the front, fires allowed at night, and six months in France with Lititz boys serving in the 80th Division.
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J. B. Bowman
South Broad Street
Roy
France
Jan
Botstein
Dorham
Heilem
Boa
Atsy
Unakboard Wagey
Kyle Troubalor
Hey Addon Hove
Vaby
Gale
Wien
John N. Becker
Agt
Letter From Frontline Soldier Howard Singley From France
In a November 13 letter to his parents, Howard M. Singley describes health, being northeast of Verdun at the front when ceasefire orders came, living in a dugout 80 feet underground, and enduring shellfire. He notes limited food, unpalatable stew, scarce coffee, hunger at times, and poor sleep due to shells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Singley
Howard M. Singley
France
Verdun
Soldier's routine and ration notes from the field
The writer describes daily stew most days with potatoes rice oatmeal and cocoa plus white bread. Homeward hopes persist but say the journey between now and spring is uncertain. He complains of mud and tough drills, night guard duties four to six hours, and long bike marches of 12 to 25 miles.
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Meade
MEDDLE CREEK NEWS Isaac Getz falls from shed roof
Isaac Getz fell ten feet from a shed roof early Friday morning. A deep cut opened his lip and he suffered bruising. He is age years old. Three children of Siram Brubaker are sick with the flu, part of a local outbreak. Wilton Getz left home and returned to find pets near a warm stove, avoiding a potential accident. Union Evangelical meetings grow in interest with combined support from United Brethren and Evangelical churches. Rev. Miller and Rev. Harper alternate preaching, and attendance is large as meetings proceed next week in the U. B. church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac. Getz
Siram Brubaker
Wilton Getz
Union
Union Evangelical
United Evangelical Church
United Brethren and Evangelical Churches
U. B
Miller
Harper
Cole
Brownstown Couple Weds at Evangelical Parsonage
Amber Witmer and Clara Rollman of near Rothsyville united in marriage last Saturday evening at the Evangelical parsonage by Rev. J. K. Boyer. Local National Bank directors were elected: A. V. Walter, W. M. Zook, J. Woll, J. E. Reitz, W. B. Girvin, D. W. Rank, R. M. Shiffer, J. W. Bueh, A. W. Bueh. High school entertainment and spelling bee raised funds. Camp Meade soldier Taco 2 Te"ar" returned on furlough. Conestoga l issery Mill girl employees serenaded the newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. William Garman, who hosted a luncheon.
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Amber Witmer
Clara Rollman
Rothsyville
J. K. Boyer
National Bank
A. V. Walter
W. M. Zook
H. Woll
J. EL. Reitz
W. B. Girvin
D. W. Ranvk
R. M.shiffer
J. W. Bueh
A. W. Bueh
Camp Meade
Conestogalossery Mill
William Garman
Birth of a Nation opens at Dreamland Lititz Saturday
D W Griffiths Birth of a Nation will open at Dreamland Theatre Lititz Saturday evening. The film presents 156 years of history with 18 000 actors and 3 000 horses and a sweeping Reconstruction era narrative including the Klan finale. Matinee 28 cents, evening 38 cents, a rare opportunity for Lititz audiences.
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D. W. Griffith
Dreamland Theatre
Lititz
Thomas Dixon
Mr. Griffith
Lincoln
Tee
Grant
Sherman
Petersburg
Appomattox
South
Klu Klux
South Carolina
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Farmers National Bank
Penna
Army and Navy Notes
la Combins
Luf
Occupation Army
St. Mihiel
France Uuid
Roy Bowman
Donovans
Lancaster County
Notnal
Hager’s
Fine China
Philadelphia
Fleger Store
Meddle Creek News
Brownstown and Vicinity
Elizabeth
She ¥Ville
Lebanon
Lancaster Lage
Bricker
Ixtra
West End
Mechanicsburg
Halstein
Diadam
Houck H. N. Wolf
Millersville
Isaac Lorah Bell
Manheim
Ies
Penryn
Iowa
Tlehars Sale
Hxehange Stables
Ephrata
Wil
Cormmmenve Aid P.M
H. B. Pieso Co
Solomon -Druin
Hrmner
Tharset
Thouse
Elizabeth Buel
Willian
Bual
Stark
Lexington
Berickerville
Norman Kauffman
P. AL
Leaon
A.M. Kreider
Charles Lesceher
Warwick Township
Nettsville
Kissel Hill
David O. Hostetler
Warwick
Rothsville
Amioy B. Oberholtzer
Iissel Hill
Ad Gon Felker
Daneel N
Amos Huds
EB. dL
Adam Brossman
H.T. Hucket
Azet
Thureday
Abram L. Kreider
Hampshire
Jacob B. Risser
Brunnervile
Snaan G Risser
David Graybill
Buehe Mill
Licoln
Adrian J. Kreider
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