The Medina sentinel. [volume] (Medina, Ohio) 1888-1961, 1918-10-11
SPENCER

isn't IL nne 10 i've III q COiiiHoih'J
that has gone over the top every
time it was called on, to see the honor
flag on display, to say to the other
fellow when you go out of town, wen
Spencer went over the top the first
night"
Everyone should be cautious of 60
ing to public gatherings at present ow-
ing to the ravages of the Spanish flu.
Our neighbor, wellington, has 5OO
cases reported in the Plain Dealer on
Tuesday.
Beulah Woods room mate, Miss
Martha Kinsey of West Salem high
school, came home with her Friday,
returning Sunday.
Mrs. Mary Freeman is much i'm
proved in health. We hope to see
her about soon.
Mr.. George Bouthinon is grading a
street off South Main street and eX-
poets to erect three houses this fall.
Mrs. Nancy Ingraham has disposed
of her property on West Main street
to the Spencer Metal Products Co.
Keep your eye on progressive Spen-
Rev. Bennett and family had very
ENJOYABLE visit with old friends in and
near Mansfield While there they at
tended meeting of the Mansfield
Baptist association, which was held
at the Pleasant Valley church where
Rev. Bennett was formerly pastor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Garriss and son
Carl Dague. motored to Michigan
where they expect to be gone about
two weeks. 81,
Miss Ruth Ream spent Sunday with
her brother. in Monroeville, Q.
The sad news reached our village OF
the death of John Lichleitner. HE was
a loyal citizen and his departure is q
loss to the community. The funeral
services were held Monday and burial
was made in Seville cemetery.
At present the Spanish flu concerns
ms more than the German gun. :,
Owing to illness, Herman Kimbel
was forced to quit his work at the
Spencer Metal Products Co.
frankie Aldrich, Jr., is ylctlm O. OF
grippe, or Spanish flu, and Will not DC
able to answer his call for physlca
examination at Medina, Saturday, Oct
12. r,
The annual reunion of the H. H
Sunday school will be held at the tow
hall, Tuesday, Oct. Is.
Ford Kitchen is sick at his parents
home. Ford has been attending avia
. tion school in Texas. ~,
The Sentinel is in receipt Of a lette
from Corporal Alfred Ensign to MI
parents, which will appear next week
This letter was received by w. A
Moore, written by his brother, Fran
ces L. Moore, one of our popular Spen
Ger young men:
Somewhere in France
Sept. 9, 1915
Dear Brother and All:
Well, ] am across the ponc
as you call it-some pond, too. Ca
tell YOU more about it when see vol
, was seasick about three days. IT
a great experience beyond imagins
ton. Arrived 0. k, feeling extra tln'
The country looks strange to us. !
S. money goes long ways here: w
bought good sandwiches for fou
cents, big sandwiches. too. The Frenc
and English coins look funny; l al
looking them over closely as yo
might know. If possible | will brin
back one of each kind / get.
| believe | will like it here.
- will be great experience to tell ye
about. Wouldn't take good bit II
Il my experience so far.
Women run the street cars her
! but at that | saw women working
the section in Buffalo, N. Y. yards.
The streets are very narrow mel
Hope YOU are all we'll. | will Wrl
J often. Don't worry, I will be (;
= right. 1t will be long time befo
get a letter from you, but c'
easily wait as / know it takes time
J get them started. All mail is ce
! sored now, so in answering don't me
ton anything at all in any way
I regard to the war, as to my locatl
: or ANYTHING like that. Just pla
! news. How is Uncle Frank the
4 davs? Hope he is feeling as well
4 us,,al. and is not suffering any seve
main. Expect Vida is some kid
( this time. | sure would like to he
7 her talk. Am surprised she wol
I remember me. Don't worry about
q any more, as / will be all right. Wr
& at once and tell me all the news. EV
little items will look big from o'
- there. Tell me where George Em
son is.
With love to all,
Frances L. Moore,