Letter From France From Charles F Baker Martinsville Soldier
A wartime letter from Charles F. Baker of Martinsville to a relative describes life with Major Robinson Sanitary corps near the front. He recounts cramped travel, improvised infirmaries, flooded dugouts, and shelling as he waits for a return to cleaner conditions and news of seeing home again.
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Charles F. Baker
Martinsville
Robinson Sanitary Corps
Morgan Countrieys
Iouth
Prince
Terne
Tomak
Paisa
Mao Hee Ward
Pumpkin Seed Purveys Poorly Read Plant Note
The item reads as a garbled seed note with scattered seed terms and unclear names. It mentions pumpkin seed concepts and cleaning and ash keywords, but lacks coherent facts, dates, or identifiable entities.
Prof Z M Smith Resigns to Head Mooresville Schools
Prof Z M Smith, four year White River township superintendent, resigns to lead Mooresville public schools. He is a graduate of State Normal and Franklin College, has studied at Indiana University and will attend Columbia University summer session.
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Z. M. Smith
White River
Mooresville
Smith
White River Township
Nornal
Franklin College
Indiana University
Columbia University
Jungs
Z. M.o Smith
Johnson County
State Normal School
Supith
Secial
Marriage Licenses Report From Brooklyn and Alaska Residents
Jay Pettitt and Joste Stier Walt, both residents of Alaska and Paragon respectively, appear in the marriage license list. Harry Self and Mande May, residents of Brooklyn, are also recorded in the licenses column.
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Jay EL Pettitt
Joste EL Stierwalt
Hins
Alaska
Paragon
Harry Self
Mande May
Brooklyn
Farma
Soldier’s letter from Great Lakes thanks Mooresville Red Cross
A 1918 letter from Paul W. Reynolds at Great Lakes Naval Training Station thanks the Mooresville Red Cross for a kit described as the most complete in the barracks. He praises the local chapter as patriotic and efficient. Also appears an item about a rent house on Main Street offered by Mrs. M. Owens.
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Great Lakes
Mooresville
Red Cross
Paul W. Reynolds
Grea Lakes Naval Training
Seniors Plan Washington Era Play at High School
The May 6 performance at the high school will reenact George Washington's youth and life with a colonial setting. Cast includes Ray Thomson as George Washington and Alice Rands as Mary Washington, among others, with scenes from Mt. Vernon and Lord Fairfax era.
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Igh School
George Washington
Washington
George
Feny Fann
Lawrence
Mt Vernon
Dle
Lord Fairfax
Due Thas
Miss Dandridge
Hen Hles
Stremarl
Dove Wiiel
Ars Folit
Learge
Ray Thomson
Mary Waslington
Alice Rands
William Parr
Evening of Music and Social at Dorothea Templston’s
A pleasant evening featured Victrola music by Dorothea Hittle Gugner of Templston and other guests. Attendees enjoyed a dining room setting with decorations and a lively program, marking a cheerful social event.
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Dorothea
Sergeant McBirnie Recalls War Service at Local Church
A Canadian veteran, Sergeant William S. McBirnie, spoke at a M. E. church address, recounting five over the top experiences and wounds from France. He urged patriotism and Salvation Army backing, with a $222.60 war fund collection arranged through Farmers State Bank, as hymns from the high school chorus closed the event.
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M. E
Sersgt
McBirnie
France
U. S
Uni. Iis
Salvation Army
Salvation Army War Fund
Farmers State Bank
H. S. Chorus
For Rent: Lower Residence Unit on West Main Street
Lon R. Dickerson lists the lower part of his residence on West Main Street for rent. Prefers small family tenants. Contact details not provided.
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West Main Street
Lon R. Dickerson
Woman's Club Holds Year End Meeting at Library
The civic arts and music departments met at the library to close the year. Mrs H M Dixon resigned as president with Mrs Mary Jessup elected to fill the vacancy. Mrs Jessup also became treasurer, with Mrs Norris Hadley elected treasurer. The music department turned over 52.50 to the Red Cross, and an evening of entertainment for the Red Cross was planned along with two plays Our Aunt from California and Those Husbands of Ours.
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Civic Emd
Woman's Club
H. M. Dixon
Mary Jessup
Jessup
Norris Hadley
Red Cross
California
War Mothers of Morgan County Meeting May 4 1918
The War Mothers of Morgan County plan an all day meeting at the home of Mrs. G. M. Isenhower 140 W Harrison St on May 4 1918. All mothers with sons in service are urged to attend bringing one dish and table service for one. Rooms to rent listed for Mrs. Neal Comer.
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Morgan County
G. M. Isenhower
Harrison St
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Anna Record
Miss Record
Miss Freisned
Sophomeores
Ida Burris
Marguerite Clarke
Donald Stroud
Mount Varnon
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Vidas
Chris
W. EE Henderson
Sergt
WM. S. McBirnie
Thrilling Story
Neal Comer
House of
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Mooresville, Ind
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