The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1917-09-20
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WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 20
Congressman H. C. Woodward reCeiv-
ed an S. o. S. from one of the West
Virginia soldier boys of the Second
regiment now in camp at Hattiesburg,
Miss. The sad and melancholy mis-
sive reads:
Dear Mr.. Woodward: Will you
please write to Capt Brill, asking him
that 1 be transferred from the hlfan.
try to the supply company?
THE reason for wanting this trans
fer is this. The great amount Of
marching hurts my feet. For that
reason would be pleased to get where
I would not have to walk. Yours, etc"
John H. Post, OF Buckhannon, will
shortly be ordered up for examination
for admission to the aviation branch.
Senator Sutherland, who has been
looking after young Posts application
ascertained this upon inquiry at the
War Department today. Mr.. Posts ap-
plication papers have been forwarded
to the central department at Chicago
with instructions that he be ordered
up from there for examination. 1t is
probable that he will be directed to
come to Washington for the test.
Senator James Watson of Indiana,
and Congressman H. c. Woodward
will leave. Washington for Ripley in
Jackson county, Wednesday evening.
They will arrive in Parkersburg about
4 o'clock the next morning where they
will be breakfast hosts OF Hon. Frank
Markey, former member Of the Legis-
lature from West Virginia and prom
inent merchant and Republican at the
Chancellor hotel. At z o'clock they
will board the train for Wildwood, &C.
companied by a large delegation OF
the leading citizens Of Parkersburg and
vicinity. From wildwood to Ripley
the party will travel in automobiles.
Thursday afternoon both Senator Wat
son and Congressman Woodward Will
address a vast audience attracted by
the twenty eighth annual reunion OF
the blue and the gray, and the pres
ence OF these notable speakers. The
reunion is a three day affair and other
big oratorical attractions on the pro-
gram are Governor John ]. Cornwell
and Judge Lewis N. Tavener of Par
kersburg. Congressman Woodward
has been informed by the committee
that the largest crowd ever assembled
at Ripley is expected to be there next
Thursday when he and Senator Wat
son will make speeches.
Congressman Stuart F. Reed had his
first CLOSE up" on Herbert Hoover,
the food administrator. Mr.. Reed
called to inquire about the work and
to incidentally recommend Mrs. Thos.
G. Barbe, Of Berwyn, for a position
with the food commission. Mrs. Barb
was Miss Josie Graham of st. Adams,
w. Va, before her marriage. Like the
most men who have met Mr.. Hoover,
Mr.. Reed was impressed with the
forcetul personality Of the man; a
character which is at onre dominating
and agreeable. Hoover is the one big
gun brought here since the war started
that the newness hasn't worn off. He
Is still interesting to everyone, resi-
dents as we'll as visitors. He attracts
attention and Is live topic. After
that visit Congressman Reed called at
the offices OF the District health COM
missioner, where he laid the ground
work which will probably result in
Mrs. Mary A. Sullivan of Clarksburg,
being employed in that department.
Thence to the Pension Bureau where
he took up with the Commissioner,
urging prompt and favorable action
thereon, the claim Of Mrs. w. T. Lamb
Of Clarksburg.
The last day, before his departure
for Ripley where he is to address a
great public gathering on the war and
kindred subjects there being little do.
ing in the house, Congressman Wood
yard spent clearing UP some cases in
which he is interested at the Pension
Bureau. These were the claims he
was pressing: Mrs. Minerva Parsons,
Of Minora; Mrs. R. Powell Of St Mary,
Mrs. Mary e. Burch of Sistersyille;
Mrs. Margaret p. Waggoner OF Os-
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