First Overseas Veteran To Be Buried At Gettysburg
The plan to bury Private Ward MacNaulty of the 226th Aero Squadron at Gettysburg National Cemetery is approved by his Akron, Ohio father. A National Cemetery ceremony will feature a firing squad from the Albert Lentz American Legion post and ritual by the Corporal Skelly Grand Army of the Republic post. The interment marks the cemetery’s third war hero section as World War I remains arrive from the French zone starting September 15.
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Gettysburg
Akron
Ohio
Gettysburg National Cemetery
American Legion
Grand Army of the Republic
James Bodley
National Cemetery
Hoboken
Ward MacNaulty
226Th Aero Squadron
United States Army
Albert Lentz
Corporal Skelly
Grand Army
Legion Post
France
Auto racing and local notices from Gettysburg area
I H Shrader won the Free-for-All at a York Springs matinee promoted by Chas Coriest with times 1:35 1:37 and 1:39. York Springs defeated Biglerville 138 5 in baseball. Various horse events produced winners including Glenister Jack-the-Ripper Maud S and Mountain Boy. Shell-shock veteran search efforts mounted by Albert Lentz Post Gettysburg and church sessions recount local civic and religious activity as May Day and Memorial Day observances unfold in Hanover Gettysburg and McSherrystown.
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I. H. Shrader
Oxford
Eddie C
Chas. Coriest
York Springs
Biglerville
H. B. Trostle
Hanover
Locust Grove Farm
Maud S
Mountain Boy
H. A Meals
Mt. Airy
P Decker
Goldie M
Clare Sanders
Gettysburg
Carlisle
Clarence Snyder
Granite
R. H. Rupp
C. L. Myers
H.G. Deatrick
Hunterstown
Cal. Crook
New Oxford
Multiple Local Illnesses Reported Across York County
The report lists several residents from York Springs to Gettysburg College area with illnesses from paralysis to measles and pneumonia. Notable cases include Miss Mary Breighner in Berlin Junction, Clarence Neale whose health worsened but plans to attend June commencement, and Miss Lettie Reed who died after attempting suicide by cutting her throat at her Dallastown home.
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Mary Breighner
Father Thompson
Steeltton
W. H. Carbaugh
Berlin Junction
Clifford Weidner
Conewago Township
York Springs
Howard Mummert
McSherrystown
Bonneauville
Roy Rudisill
John Haar
Abbottstown
Addie Kinter
Latimore
Elmira Funt
D. H. Orner
Broysonia
Arthur Weidner
Melvin Spangler
Center Mills
Lettie Reed
George M. Reed
Dallastown
Yak Hospital
Miss Reed
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C. Tilden Myers
Center Square
Chamberlain
Ororefergeloe
Refora
Bell
New Oxford Garage
R. ‘M. Wolf
Ford
Goodyear
Kelly-Springfield
Sharrer’s Mill
New Chester
Penn’a
Willis Lawver
Arendtsville
Lawver
316Th Infantry
Fourth Infantry
United States
Pittsburgh
Paul Pontius
The
Reformed Church
Stone Church
Jefferson
Pontius
J. N. Faust
Spring Grove
Classis
A. H. Smith
Hoffman
Littlestown
New
Lincoln Trust Company
Eckert
St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church
Fr. Scanlon
Fairfield
Isaac Grogey
C. Moul & Company
Pleasureville
Albert B. Dietz
York
St. Mary’s School
Old Maid’s Club
Annie M. Warner
Hanover Trust Co
C. Rosella Feiser
Pen-Mar
Waldheim Club
H.m.sterner
Broadway
Hanover, Pa
Baltimore Street
Stough & Lucas
Manover, PA
Carlisle Street
Douce Brothers
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