Corp. Keith Writes From Front Line Warfare France 1918
Corp. F. H. Keith of Brunnerville recounts five days of open warfare in France. He describes an intense barrage, trench and shell-hole living, unending movement, and the constant danger of shrapnel. He notes the brutal landscape of No Man's Land, German retreat under pressure, and scarce water. He details a makeshift German shelter, wartime hardships, and the continuous movement of troops with occasional furloughs. He also mentions seeing planes and tanks and promises to write when possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Litsie Coudn
Frilvie
Former Lititz Band Bugler Writes Frontline Letter
Melvin J. Huber from Neffsville, a former Lititz band cornet player, describes life on the French front in a vivid letter to his sister. He details dugout conditions, mud, rats, cooties, and constant shellfire from “Fritz” as drives advance to new positions while he handles mail, haircuts for comrades, and scarce supplies, hoping for pay and letter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin
J. Huber
Neffsville
Litits
France
Lear
Graybill
Sendens
Kingston
New York
Nata
Frita
Ralph Habecker
Jacob Copenheifer
Clyde Buckewalter
M.C. A
Coast Artillery
Fritz
New
Nighttime slog and mud in the 313th Field Artillery
A soldier writer describes brutal night movement, slippery mud, and repeated falls under enemy attack prep. He notes ruts, hidden nuts causing loss of balance, and temper rising to power for future actions. He mentions memorizing a Psalm and reassures family, signing as Rugshur Melvin G Huber, 313th FA, Battery D, American HF via New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ammon
Rugshur
Melvin G. Huber
313Th Field Artillery
American HF
Via
New York
Army to Observe Father Day on November 24
The Stars and Stripes plans a Father Day on November 24 when all American troops will write home to their fathers. Special delivery arrangements aim for a success comparable to Mother's Day last May 42, with hope that fathers write to their sons on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
Fifteen Jars for Assault
Elis Milburne, a 23 year old from Fishing Creek, was sentenced to 15 years in Hastern Penitentiary for an assault on Miss Eleanora Brown at the Harmony school house near Fairfield. He refused to admit guilt and offered no defense. A mob planned to lynch him in Fairfield, delaying the hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elis Milburne
Fishing Creek
Eleanora Brown
Chestnut Level
Little Harmony
Fairfield
Hastern
Milburne
Hosterman
Thanksgiving message amid end of war blessing our nation
End of war adds value to Thanksgiving for peace abundance and blessings in this glorious country urging true gratitude and national reflection.
Sale of Personal Property in Lititz Borough Pa
On Saturday November 28 1918 the undersigned will hold a public sale at 286 South Broad Street Lititz Pa featuring a bed room suit buffet rockers chairs book case desk iron bed bed springs stair carpet pets carpet sweeper china ware glassware oil stoves kitchen utensils lawn mower carpenter tools and more the sale begins at 2 p m Mrs Margaret Zahm directs the proceedings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lititz
South Broad St
Anne
Sales Listed in RECORD Notices At This Office
The RECORD outlines sales where bills are printed or will be advertised. It notes that sale notices appear from the time handed in until the sale week and lists forthcoming auctions with dates and place. The text mentions sales in Manhelm township and at various premises including Buck's Mill, with items such as land, timber, household goods, and live stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jwice
Manhelm Township
Henry Guch
Seibert
Clay Township
Laving P. Seibert
Warwick Township
Rothsville Station
Amos
Oberholtzer
Kissel Will
Addi Lon
HENTING FIELD CASUALTIES CLAIM TWO LIVES
Igajah W. Kreider, 46, a prominent farmer near Elizabethtown, was found dead near his home after a hunting trip with a gunshot wound to the head. Another man, Nelson Balmer of Elizabethtown, was seriously injured when a gun discharged while climbing a fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan
Igajah W. Kreider
Elizabethtown
Nelson Balmer
Hitzabethtown
Neffsville Youth Jailed For Neighbor Capers
Neffsville youth Schneers Jr aged 18 faces two magistrates hearings on theft charges. He allegedly climbed into neighbor Walter Werick's second story window and stole a gold watch diamond ring and a looking glass. He also is accused of stealing $50 worth of supplies from Flory Brothers on East King Street after entering by a rear window. Earlier he surrendered a bicycle and money from Levi Landis and was remanded by Judge Landis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lancaster
Rank Schneers, Jr
Neffsville
Steigerwalt
Walter 8. Werick
Squire McGranh
Alderman Nemitsh
Flory Brothers
East King Street
Schneers
Levi Landis
Landis
CAN WAVE WHITE BREAD
The Food Administration rescinded the wartime order on wheat flour substitutes ending the need for strict 80-20 rule. Households may now use white bread without waste as new wheat sources open postwar. Lifting of the ban removes wartime grocery bargaining for substitutes and ensures ample flour for home bakers.
Thanksgiving wisdom on daily habit and cheerful spirit
The piece offers rules for a sustained spirit of cheerfulness beyond Thanksgiving. It urges sunny disposition, frugal living in the best room, and focusing on friends and good luck rather than enemies or misfortune.
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Army and Navy Notes
Corp. Kelfh
Corp. F
Ren Henry Keith
Brunnerville
In & Forest of
Vt. LO
Kamerad
Germany
Gertmans Sinc
Au Revoir
Bugler “Cance
Margaret Zahm
R. J
Abram L
Graybil
Will Levers Sale and Exchange
Eiphrata
Ohio
AiSo
Jos. W. Baker
Pill Dee Stiles
Illinois
H. D. Pioso Co
Herger’s Woods
Owl Hill
Ind
N. S.myers R. D
Wewick House
Monroe Shut
Yblic
Mvenises
Manheim
Dragon
Tate and Porsenau
la Wit
Warwick
Isaiah Buch
Fred Sam
Morris
Henry
Mazer
Henting Field
Lititz Clothing and Shoe Store
S. Broad Street
Lincoln
Farmers Nation’! Bank
Penna
S. W. Buch
Pres
J. H. Breitigan
Wundead
Victor
Columbia
Pubbtic Saigas
Tie West End Hotel
Mechanicsburs
Choice Lot
Ephrata
Lebanon County
Geo. S. Demmy
C. S. Zartman
Adams’ Restaurant and Confectionery
Lititz, Pa
E. Main
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