Letter From W A McConaghn Describes Frontline Moments
In a December 1918 field letter from Henningen Germany, W A McConaghn recounts wartime service with the Fifth Marines near the St Mihiel and Champagne fronts, the Meuse battle, and the armistice sighs. He notes front-line life, censorship limits, and the fall of war’s atmosphere as Allied troops advance toward the Rhine with Belgian and French towns greeting soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henningen
Germany
Dalton
Uncle Sam
Gazette
France
St. Mihiel
Fifth Marines
Heinie
Meuse
Somme Py
Sherman
Sonnenberg Items Feb 3 Wartime notes and local updates
Wheat hardships noted as local harvest faces its first problem. Harrison Zuercher recently returned from Camp Sherman and expects final discharge next month. Wesley Schneck visits from Mansfield. New W. and L. E. schedule starts today with trains 3 west at 11 15 a m and 6 east at 6 30 p m. Public sales by Hofstetter and Gerber drew strong attendance. Enoch Springer rents 70 acre Pleasant Valley farm from Klett. Maria Nussbaum Gerber, born in Switzerland 1838, dies at 80 with six generations surviving. funeral at Sonnenberg church. David W. Basinger and Ella Zuercher to wed Feb 4 at Rev Amstutz home. Levi Steiner of Berne Indiana considers relocation and has bought Cyrus Bowers farm 152 acres at 100 per acre with possession April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Zuercher
Camp Sherman
Wesley Schneck
Mansfield
Harrison
Sonnenberg
Dan. P. Hofstetter
Simon A. Gerber
Enoch Springer
Jos. Klett
Pleasant Valley
Forni
Maria Nussbaum Gerber
Switzerland
Peter J. Gerber
Jacob
Joshua
David
Sonnenberg Church
David W. Basinger
Ella Zuercher
C. N. Amstutz
Elias A. Basinger
Christ. A. Zuercher
Apple Creek
David E. Gerber
Ezra Habeggar
Levi Steiner
Berne
Ind
Cyrus Bowers
School Entertainment at Public Hall Feb 7 1919
Public schools present an entertainment in the school hall Friday evening February 7 1919 at eight o clock. Music by the orchestra. Reserved seats on sale at Scott's from Friday morning. Admission 25 cents children 15 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott’s
Bargains in Two Piece Wool Underwear at Kurzen Bergs
Two piece wool underwear bargains advertised at Kurzen and Bergs target shoppers seeking warm winter basics. The sale highlights affordable pricing and wide selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kurzen & Berg’s
Marching through Luxemburg and a Rhine crossing
William A. McConagha of the 16th Company, Corth Marines, AEF, writes from a hilly Luxemburg locale after crossing the Rhine last Friday December 13. He notes the beautiful scenery and the iron helmet slipping during march, asks about American Dalton letters, and mentions staying in a village until after Christmas with best wishes to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luxemburg
Rhine
Dalton
America
William A. McConagha
Rth Marines
Roosevelt third term debate favored by affirmative
Supt Miller and Miss Peters spent weekend at homes in St Clairsville and Youngstown. Miss Agier stayed in Hiram Ohio. Athenians hosted program and debate last Friday on Roosevelt third term, affirmatively supported. High School to stage entertainment next Friday Feb 7. Seniors received class rings and pins. Camp Fire Girls held weekly meeting last Friday after school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supt. Miller
Miss Peters
St. Clairsville
Youngstown
Miss Agier
Hiram
Ohio
Roosevelt
Camp Fire
Public Farm Sales Across Massillon Canal Fulton and Kidron Area
Public sales scheduled for February 1919 feature Jesse K. Leighley on Henry Hartman farm two miles west of Massillon selling stock feed and machinery. Burgert Bros. to auction February 26 two miles east of Canal Fulton with live stock corn oats hay potatoes and farm equipment. John Brenner to auction February 12 at D A Schneck administrator of Peter Welty estate near Kidron three miles north west of Mount Eaton beginning 1 PM. items include horse buggy harness household goods tools and more with three month credit on sums five dollars and up. C Bloss er J M Gerber clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse K. Leighley
Henry Hartman
Massillon
A. F. Brenner
Burgert Bros
Canal Fulton
John Brenner
D. A. Schneck
Admr
Peter Welty
Kidron
Mount Eaton
Sonnenberg
C. Blosser
J. M. Gerber
Houskeeper and Blackstone Name in Local Row
The fragment mentions Orlo Blackstone and G. C. Houskeeper in a local item, suggesting a referenced dispute or association. No dates or clear actions are provided in the readable text.
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. A. McConaghn
Beaumont
Marine
Belgium
Farmers’ Institute
Methodist Church
Charley E
Issa Laa Hilt Ch
Nellie Woods
Ee Ree Faye Hulshizer Zgins
Lata Horbach Cooney Edathe Seid Renks
G. C. Houskeeper
Apollo Quartette Orchestra
W. M
Sonnenberg Quartette
Paul McNish
Burton
Hattie M. Blackstone
Orlo Blackstone
Clyde Camp
Dalton, Ohio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!