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MEDINA, OHIO, APRIL 25, 194 PAYS FULL PRICEWAS)FOR VICTORY ARTEdeer-ev-ANOTHER MEDINA BOYHAD LOlisKILLED IN ACTIONer-ingvillvillTelegram From War Department Had BeeiNunReaches Friends With WhomHe Made His Home.Ire-Edwarc citizen of home onachlerosismont but dent of 87 years, wife diedA telegram received trom trie war | department on Tuesday of this week by Mrs, Eldora Fredericks of S. Huntington street, conveyed the sad tidings of the death in action in France, on Nov, 11, of Neil Conkling, a former well known Medina boy.Neil left Medina for Camp Sherman April 1, 1918. Some time in June of I time he the same year he, with other members Mrs. On of his company, sailed for France. I Several letters were received from him while at Camp Sherman, but since going abroad he has not been heard from, altho inquiry had been made at v arious times thru the Red Cross and war department. The last message from him was received by a daughter,er-villrialab-I asex-»*I ofthe om rn.ihio! OfThe fuRev. linwas takei!Edwannington,1834 heBrunsvvii*ngforige-vvillIs aof Mrs. Fredericks, the letter ha\ ing waH ,m1tenon of To this ren, two of Mcdin F., of Oa died 44 \ For ndate of May 29, 1918.Deceased had no near relatives, a sister having died five years ago. and his mother who was an invalid, followed her two years later. Since this time Neil had made his home with Mrs. Fredericks. He has an aunt inofcel-— ^ — —■ — _ I , •Garrettsville, also cousins in Copley *CvivCnof the ci of seasoi band.Mr. Whealth f been cor I two weeand Granger.Pre iou.. to his departure for Sherman Conkling was employed at the Medina Bending Works.Soldiers’ insurance in the sum of $5,000 had been taken out by deceased, made payable to hifnself.itedfered a 1 of his wan1.InFF1ST flF F4STFB mil VA L‘l
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Medina Sentinel
Medina, Ohio, US
Fri, Apr 25, 1919
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