Army and Navy Notes From the Front
Three young men left for Camp Lee on April 30 arrived in France last week Robert Clendenning William Sheaffer and William Gaus. Homer Schnerer writes from France that his son Homer and brother George are in service. Milton Jurell reports torpedoed transport and ice cream contrast. Rest camp letters from Morria Mearig Leon Madlem and Burnell Imhoff describe gas alarms trenches and a German surrender note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Lee
France
Robert Clendenning
William Sheaffer
William Gaus
Rothsville
M. M. Schnerer
Homer
Camp Greene
N. C
George
Milton Jurell
Wm. Jurell
England
America
Morria Mearig
Mearig
Leon Madlem
Leon
July 4 Celebration Program in ALM
The program lists July 4 events including 6.00 ringing of church bells, 8.00 clearing of spring grounds, 8.30 arrival of Spring Garden Band, 9.00 to 11.00 concert by Spring Garden Band, 9.30 Lititz vs Denver base ball, 1.00 to 4.30 concerts by Spring Garden and Lititz bands, 2.30 Lititz vs Denver base ball, 5.30 Boy Scout contests, 6.00 to 10.00 band concerts, 8.00 patriotic addresses, and 8.55 grand illumination of the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grounds
Spring Garden
Spring Garden Band
Lititz
Denver
Rainbow division honored five Lititz boys for frontline service
Rainbow division completed 100 days on the Lorraine front. An Associated Press dispatch reports a French general citation honoring Leon Madlem Chas Frederick John Stiffel Nelson Mearig and Burnell Imhoff for fine military qualities and service in the sector. Edwin L Wissler contributes a personal letter from over there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
Leon Madlem
Chas Frederick
John Stiffel
Nelson Mearig
Burnell Imhoff
Rainbow Division
Lorraine
Associated Press
Lititz Citizen Urges Firework Ban for Independence Day
G Graybill Diehm appeals to Lititz residents to skip fireworks for the 142d anniversary of Independence Day. He says materials saved for the war effort and subscriptions to war funds show true patriotism during the Fourth of July celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Land of Freedom
Borough of
Lititz
Soldier letter from France praises Red Cross and YMCA work
A returned civilian narrator in France writes to home, praising Red Cross and YMCA aid, urging support for liberty bonds and war savings stamps. He notes three months since Lititz and mentions awaiting mail, the voyage, and friendly French people. An aside lists empty piano boxes for sale by J. B. Young & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Sirs
Lititz
Longenecker’s
Red Cross
Christopher Columbus
U. S
States
Aucorp
Ep. L. Wissarr
Panic When Trolley Car Ignited
A trolley fire caused passengers to leap from windows with several sustaining injuries. Mrs. Kling Miss Helman and Miss Yerger were among those hurt but survived. Conductor Shupp halted the vehicle and extinguished the blaze. The injured received care at Lancaster General Hospital and at home. The car was removed from service and passengers reassessed after the scare. Later the Rothsville High School Senior class hosted graduates with a Hershey trip organized by Principal Rodgers and faculty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kling
Nora Helman
Mildred Yerger
Miss Helman
Ftem
D. C. Martin
Kling
Helman
Blanche Madlem
Rothsville High School
Hershey, Dauphin Co
Vn Auto
Rodgers
McPoland and
Beale
Also Mentioned on This Page
Army and Navy Notes
At. Lititz Springs
Alm
P.M
Edwin L. Wissler
Our Town
Prunes
Campbell’s
Crisco
Seaman & Seed
N. Broad St
Cedar Sts
Business Mans
Walter M. Scott
E. Main Street
G. Graybill Diehm
J. B. Young & Son
Abbott
Detroit
D. A. Long
Illinois
West End
Mechanicsburg
Houch H.N
Ephrata
Lebanon County
Geo. S. Demmy
Mea
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington, D. C
Lititz Clothing &Shoe Store
S. Broad Street
Lancaster
HING
Donovan
Victor
Columbia
Mazer
Dept. A
S. 5Th St
Philadelphia
Charles
Krelder
Lancaster Co
M. G. Bebaeffer Attorney
Anna Krelder
Consumers Boxboard and Paper Co
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