Army and Navy Notes in the Field
Walter Heilman in Buffalo reports aeroplanes are being produced but delays come from government order changes. Herbert Weitzel in Cape May serves in Naval Reserves and misses his clarinet as he is a band member. A July 4 fire destroyed barracks housing reserves, now housed in tents. Aldus Hackman, U S cavalryman at Camp Harry J. Jones, describes guard duties at the international line and past illness from poisoned meat. He showcases riding skill and mounts of various colors as heat reaches 108 to 110 degrees. He trains as a bugler and prospects of overseas action loom for dispatch roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Heilman
U. S. Army
Curtiss Aeroplane
Buffalo
N. Y
Herbert Weitzel
Naval
Cape May
N. J
Herbert
Weitzel
Hackman
Cavalry
Douglas
England Described By Jacob Gibbes From Frontline Letter
Jacob K. Gibbes writes from England praising the country and its sights while noting a cool, changeable climate. He calls August through October ideal months and expresses hopes of becoming a pilot after the war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob K. Gibbes
England
All the Weight Goes Into Pull In the Moline Universal Tractor
The Moline Universal Tractor weighs 3380 pounds yet matches heavier machines in work. With 98 percent of weight on the rear driving wheels and no front wheels for push, it offers ease of control and one man operation. The unit pairs tractor and implement, changing tasks via a common hitch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline Universal
Not during this conflict a postwar air service idea
A wartime statement praises a postwar air service as beneficial for young men. It urges future aviators to study cooking, electrical and ignition systems, and to gain technical knowledge and practical experience to seize opportunities after the war.
French farmers aid unit letters home from France 1918
William Duross writes from France to Burgess G G Diehm of Lititz describing travel through England and France, friendly locals, feasts with wine on farms, and daily chores while in the ambulance corps. He notes camaraderie with Lititz men, the aim to capture the enemy, and regrets missing Lititz farewell before departure. Sergeant Ralph Cole confirms similar details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burgess G. G. Diehm
William Duross
Ideal Chocolate Factory
Ambulance Corps
Farmers Live in Groups in France during War
Mr and Mrs Herman Helman received the first letter from their son Sgt Hiram Helman who landed in France. He notes French farms as fine and crops good. French families move to hamlets rather than live on land and every bit of land is cultivated. From his location he hears big guns and recalls the Fourth of July in the States. He mentions good sleeping quarters and that the cats are OK. He hopes to meet Lititz boys and serves with Co E 108th Engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Diehm
France
Old
England
Lititz
WillLiam Duross
Diehm
Ralph Cole
Mr. Duross
Cole
Herman Helman
Sgt
Hiram Helman
States
Co. E
108Th Engineers
Emerson Playing Base Ball at Washington Team Captains a Soldier Crew
Emerson Groff, captain and catcher for a soldiers team in Washington D C, notes his X ray photography specialty. A last Saturday game sold 1600 advance tickets with proceeds for the Red Cross. The team plans a game in Harrisburg this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerson
Emerson Groff
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Harrisburg
Regular Meeting of Warwick Grange Discusses Dairy Topics
The Warwick Grange met Monday July 15 at Rothsville with strong attendance. Dairy topics dominated the program as samples of milk and a Babcock milk tester were demonstrated. Mr Gould Little of Elmira lectured on dairy cow testing and farm accounts, stressing precise costs and profitable production. The meeting emphasized pure bred cattle and proper ancestor registration. A special July 22 gathering will host a visiting Lyndell Grange, with refreshments at Stefty's Hotel. On August 12 Eugenia Benn will lecture at the Williamsport public meeting in the high school auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rothsville
Warwick Grange
Walters
Babcock
Gould
Weidler
Beard
Pomona
Lebanon
Lyndell, Chester Co
Lyndell Grange
Stefty’s
Warwick
Eugenia G. Benn
Williamsport
J. Horrmaan Bricker
Travelers Near and Far in Lititz and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs T R Kreider of Gettysburg visit Lititz relatives Miss Ella Sturgis and Daisy Keener spend two weeks at Springfield Mass Mrs Sara Sturgis spends several days at Annville with daughter Mrs Dawson Yake Mrs Mary Kissinger employed at State hospital Rittersville spends a week in town with relatives Harry Cohl Lancaster US marine in training at Quantico Va spends Sunday with friends Mr and Mrs Harry Wendling Lancaster guests of N D Sturgis and family Victor Sturgis Reading railroad detective spends a day here with his father N D Sturgis in the locality on business Constable Charles Klump wife and two children and Mr Abram Corl with wife all of Lebanon spend Sunday with Sherman Steffy and family Mr and Mrs M W Hess east of town entertain Mr Harry Neidermyer and family Lititz and Mr Ralph Hess and family Rothsville on Sunday Local residents spend Sunday at Mount Airy with several listed companions Frank Foltz son of Samuel Foltz Lancaster native of Lititz spends a few hours in town Tuesday He has applied to the government for a position as aeroplane propeller inspector and expects a call soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.R. Kreider
Gettysburg
Lititz
Ella Sturgis
Daisy Keener
Springfield
Mass
Sara Sturgis
Annville
Dawson Yake
Mary Kissinger
State Hospital
Rittersville
Harry Cohl
Lancaster
Quantico
William Sturgis
Allentown
Harry Wendling
N. D. Sturgis
Victor Sturgis
Reading
Charles Klump
Abram Corl
Lebanon
Sherman Steffy
M. W. Hess
Harry Neidermyer
Ralph Hess
Rothsville
Mount Airy
David Spickler
Ida Simmons
Samuel Steffy
William Nagle
Frank Foltz
Samuel Foltz
Frank
Notable visits and family gatherings in Lititz this week
A parade of visitors and relatives arrived in Lititz and nearby areas. Prof G Herman Goetz and family stayed with relatives at Harrisburg origin and Mrs Clara Binkley visited Coatesville with friend Mrs Mowery. Miss Mary Garber left for Danville to visit Miss Mary Percel, while many locals hosted or traveled to see kin in Penn township York and nearby towns.
Lititz Borough School District Financial Statement 1918
Balance on hand and state appropriation details are listed for the Lititz Borough School District for year ending June 30 1918. The statement covers tax duplicate tuition interest rent supplies insurance and various expenditures including building accounts teachers salaries and auditors fees. Auditors Ereshlemas Regennas Rush and Rush state the accounts were carefully examined and found correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz Borough
Bos
Fes Light and Gas
H.C. Seldomridge
Littz
Havin
H. CG
Seldomridge
Treasuer
Lititz
Samme
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Army and Navy Notes
Aldus Hackman
U. S
Harry J. Jones
Arizona
J. H. Breetigan
Imole
Universal Tractor
M. K. Hoke Tenn
Brunnerville, PA
Wil
Will Levers
Ephrata
Illinois
Border King
H. D. Pioloco
Kansas
Missouri
Jos. W. Baker
Lebanon County
Geo. S. Demmy
West End
Mechanicsburg
Houck H.N
G. Herman Goetz
George
Moyer
Clara Binkley
Mrs. Mowery
Coates' Ville
Ruth
Youngstown
Ohio
Guy Calvert
Ella Buch
Philadelphia
E. W. Gaylord
Coleman Memorial Chapel
Brickerville
Horace Yerger
William Sheehan
Mr. Yerger
G. Yerger
Horace Yerger, Jr
W. H. Buch
Refton
Ivan Shimp
Shimp
Abraham Miller
H. C. Miller
Lake Grubb
Louis Eysenbach
Linden Hall Seminary
Eysenbach
First Moravian Church
Quaker City
Peter Bard
Oregon
Eshlemas
E. Regennas
J.P. Rush
Lititz Clothing & Shoe Store
Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store
South Broad Street
Donovan
Victor
Columbia
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