Fighting Driscolls in France Stir Hearts at Home
In May 1918 a letter from France highlights a Driscoll family coincidence with several brothers serving in the U S forces. Thomas Driscoll of Spring Hill had four sons in service, including Serge and Ernest Driscoll and Joseph Driscoll. The author notes shared names across families, including the Rainb ow division and Fighting Sixty-Ninth veterans in the Civil War.
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Thomas Driscoll
Spring Hill
United States Service
Regular Army
California
Ernest Driscoll
Joseph Driscoll
Leo Driscoll
Thomas B. Driscoll
France
New Castle News
Rainbow
Driscoll
Lawrence J. Driscoll
New York
Lawrence J. Jr
Frank
Will Driscoll
Minnesota
Ralph
U. S. Navy
Ross T. Mitchell
New Castle
Paul Engle, Jr
Naval Aviation
Philip F
F. A
Rainbow Division
Wilson F. Engel
Headquarters Co
E. F
Brown Named County Director of Patriotic Work
City Clerk C. Ed. Brown received notice of appointment by the state committee of public safety as county director of patriotic work among district fraternal societies. He will coordinate war patriotism at meetings with speakers from the committee Brown may organize a joint fraternity committee to assist while each group runs its own meetings.
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New Castle
C. Ed. Brown
State Committee of Public Safety
Brown
Flag Day Plans At City Library
The Public Library will celebrate Flag Day with decorations and a special treat for story loving children. Children who enjoy stories are invited to attend next Tuesday after school.
Young Ladies to Become Chauffeurs for War Effort
Three city women named Minnie Scott Mary Heagney and Ftella Davis plan to train as chauffeurs to replace men called to service. They will travel to Pittsburg on Monday for instruction in driving and related duties as part of civilian support.
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Minnie Scott
Mary Heagney
Ftella Davis
Pittsburg
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