Co B Soldiers Brace for New Push From France Front
In a wartime diary entry dated October 1928, Co. B soldiers in France report digging trenches and laying out fire positions for machine guns and automatic rifles. They describe night work, camouflage, daily air observation by planes, and readiness for orders to move forward again, with a sense of discipline and fatigue under frontline conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elyria
France
Ctpa
R. KB. Hultz
Soldiers of War
Church
Bender
B Co
Churches
FASTEETH Keeps Teeth Firm and Comfortable Ad
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Muir's
Golf Killing Admit Reveals Toledo Shootout Deaths
Floyd Baldwin a 27 year old former boxer admits killing two men during a golf course hold up in Toledo. He faces murder charges and was captured after a brief crime spree. Deputy Leo Flanagan was killed in a failed capture when shotgun fire by another deputy occurred.
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Floyd
Sailor) Baldwin
Toledo
Baldwin
John L. Parker
Leo Flanagan
Meuse Argonne Notes From Frontline Company Record
A soldier recounts battalion shortages at Meuse Argonne after losses and transfers. He notes Captain and lieutenant gaps, mentions Major Fuchs from headquarters, and says B Company is now led by sergeants while others are on detail. Truax is wounded. one man is shy.
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Meuse-Argonne
B Co
Arthur V. Berthold
Maj. Fuchs
Corp
Truax
TODAY IS THE DAY CLARK KINNAIRD
Daily notes mark Thursday October 12 1938 a date of astrological hints historic birthdays and notable deaths. The entry lists Peter Kyne James Ramsay MacDonald Domenico Scarlatti Kathryn Meisle Helene Modjeska and Demosthenes among births and Robert E Lee Edith Cavell Columbus and Edith Cavell among deaths with reflections on radiotelephone milestones and a forecast for Friday the thirteenth.
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Peter B. Kyne
James Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Domenico Scarlatti
Kathryn Meisle
Mme
Helene Modjeska
Ralph Majeski
Army company praises sergeants and promotions after loss
The write up celebrates high sergeant promotions to lieutenants within the unit, noting names such as Wil liam P. Flanagan, Galen Berthold, Ernest D. Raeder and Harold J. Read. It remembers fallen sergeants Walter Myers and Bernard E. Althoff from the Argonne, lauding their reliability and leadership. Maj. Southam requested B Company to assist Bois de Boulogne, signaling ongoing need for officers as the war continues.
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Regiment
Mark P. Hebblewaite
Joseph P. Purcell
Leutenant
William P. Flanagan
Galen Berthold
Ernest D. Raeder
Harold J. Read
Walter Myers
Bernard E. Althoff
Argonne
Sgt. Myers
van Wert
Althoff
Elyria
Maj. Southam
B Company
Bois de Bouge
B Co
North Ridgeville Briefs Highlight Local Travel and Events
October 12 notes from North Ridgeville record Mrs. George Peck and daughter Betty in Buffalo. Robert Gibbons and aunt Miss Mary Gibbons from Elyria returned from Lee Massachusetts at Laurel Lake House. Mrs. Catherine Tamblyn attends XXCGW national convention in St Paul and visits Chicago World's Fair en route home.
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North Ridgeville
George Peck
Betty
Buffalo
N. Y
Robert Gibbons
Mary Gibbons
Elyria
Lee, Mass
Laurel Lake House
Catherine Tamblyn
Lorain
Xxx. C. CG. W
St. Paul
Minn
Chicago
Peter Myers
Maddock Road
Forresters
Oderiin
Shook's Woods
Carl Bommer
Columbus
Harry Ellis
St. Peter's Church
William Barnes
Merton Zeman
Lakewood
Frank Mason
Henry Zeman
Clarence Mercer
Ursem
Root Road
N. W. Evans
M. F. Dyer
New London
Arthur Scheidler
Dort
John Gibbons
Wedding in Cleveland Ties Ridgeville Bride to Alfred Mills
Local residents attend the Bethany English Lutheran church ceremony where Miss Dorothy Marie Cramer of Cleveland became the bride of Alfred Mills of Ridgeville. The groom’s mother Mrs Alfred Mills Sr and other locals join family members from nearby towns for the event.
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Robert
Lee, Lass
George Gibbons
Cyril Gibbons
Cleveland
Elwyn Akins
Elyria
H. W. Hopp
F Curtis
R. Dunn
Lakewood
Hattie Meech
Gilbert Elliott
North Dover
H. G. Stacey
Bethany English Lutheran Church
Dorothy Marie Cramer
Alfred Mills
Ridgeville
E. S. Doughertsl
Mat Schmitz
Edward Schmitz
Marcella Schmitz
Anton Linden
S Kathryn
Ernestingo Schmitz
Judson Perkins, Jr
Philadelphia
Ralph Gilder
J. H. Stephens
Friendship Club
Avon Lake Gang Walker Wedding
Miss Beatrice Walker daughter of Mr and Mrs Alan Walker married Charles Gang of Lakewood by Rev A H Mavis at the home of Rev and Mrs Mavis in East Cleveland Monday morning They left for Washington D C immediately after the ceremony They will take...
Real Estate Transfers In Camden Township Names Change Hands
Jane Russell deceased transfers 65 acres at Church Street and Haw king Street Camden Township to J B Buckley G B Twining Stella Peabody and Minnie Wyler. J E Buckley Stella Peabody Lewis Peabody G Twining Jessie Twining Minnie Wyler and R H Wyler transfer to Mrs Grace.
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Jane Russell
J. B. Buckley
G. B. Twining
Stella Peabody
Minnie Wyler
Church Street
Hawking Street
Camden Township
J. E. Buckley
Lewis Peabody
G. , Twining
Jessie Twining
R. H. Wyler
Grace
Avon Lake Legion Auxiliary Installs Officers in Elyria
Mrs Wayne Black was named president with Mrs Harry Harvey as second vice president and Mrs William Katterhenry as treasurer. Mrs Belle Black accompanied by Mr Wayne Black stayed with his mother Mrs Belle Black during the weekend in West Liberty. The newly installed officers held their ceremony Monday evening at the Legion Hall in Elyria.
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Mrs
Wayne Black
West Liberty
Belle Black
Avon Lake Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Elyria
Harry Harvey
William Katterhenry
T. BE. Kubic
Local Briefs Move and Memorials Across Elyria Area
Mr and Mrs Owen McKenna were called to Providence Alabama due to the death of the former father. Mr and Mrs Bert Conklin entertained Mr and Mrs G W Cook from Elyria. Mr and Mrs Roy Hultz of Elyria spent the weekend at Warne Black home. Dr and Mrs McMecham traveled to Chicago for ten days for a medical convention. Mr and Mrs Ralph Huber attended the Legion Auxiliary installation of officers in Elyria Monday evening.
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Owen McKenna
Proidence
A. L
Bert Conklin
G. W. Cook
Elyria
Roy Hultz
Warne Black
McMecham
Chicago
Ralph Huber
Legion Auxiliary
Property transfers list in Cawindon and Lorain regions
Maude Williams transfers property at Hawkins and Church Streets to Frank and Susanna Hartl. Sarah and J. W. Creel convey to William A. Braman as Trustee. Frank A. Sanford and Bess W. Sanford with Edna Brainard transfer in Lorain. Ysa Jore Goldberg acquires 86 sublets in Sheffield Land and Improvement Company.
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Maude Williams
Hawkins
Church Streets
Cawindon Township
Sarah
J. W. Creel
Frank
Susanna Hartl
Wiliam A. Braman
Lorain
Frank A. Sanford
Bess W. Sanford
Edna Brainard
Ysa- Jore Goldberg
Sheffield
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Chiffon
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Qlomy
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Lolita
Clark Kinnaird
Demosthenes
Robert E. Lee
Appomattox
Washington University
Washington & Lee
North & South
West Point
Edith Cavell
Brussels
America
New World
Watling’s Island
Salvador
Odrigo de Triang
Spain
Asia
Aragon
Luis de Santangel
Isabella
Atlantic
Arlington
Eiffel Tower
Paris
U.S. Navy
Avon Lake
Citizens
Broadway Lorain
St. Elyria
Basset Road
Pocahontas
D. Murbach
S.S.S
Rae
Andy Sea‘ Iesen
London
Princeton
Nio
Willions
Yonr Eyes
Freeman
Freeman Quality
Quality Men’s
Ohio
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StExXs
the Bell Co
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