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New Britain herald., 1917-05-19
No Comment From Colonel.

Oyster Bay. l.. l., May 1s.-Colonel Theodore Roosevelt evinced interest last night in the news from Washing ton that President Wilson had not seen fit to accept his offer to raise a volunteer force for immediate serv- ice in France, but said he had no comment to make.
 "I sent telegram to President Will son this afternoon" said Colonel Roosevelt, {" in which offered to raise two divisions for immediate service. and added that if the president 50 desired I would raise two more di- visions. I have received no answer l to my offer except what you tell me the president has said. do not wish
 to make any comment upon the mat ter tonight"
 1 When Colonel Roosevelt was in formed that the president had decid. l ed to send Major General Pershinf to France with an expeditionar,
 force his only comment was:-'Tha
 is very interesting"
New Britain herald., 1917-05-19
OFFICERS, NAMES FORWARDED

New Haven. May 1S.-The list of men from the Second Connecticut in- fantry, from which a selection of can- didates for officers commissions after training at the Plattsburg camp will be made, has been forwarded by Colonel F. l.. Isbell to General Ed wards; commanding the Northeastern Department at Boston, 1t was an. nounced today.
New Britain herald., 1917-05-19
SPECIAL OFFERING OF
 LADIES'
 N|GHTCOWNS FOR SATURDAY MONDAY AND TUESDAY as4

These garments are made of good quality long cloth, trimmed with lace and embroidery round, square and V necks and If bought on today's market value couldn't be sold under 41.OO.
 For Three Days
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

Petersburg. Va. April 2S.-Lefty
Graham. who, because Of wildness.
was relieved in the opening game OF
The series between Petersburg aud
Rocky Mount, came back strong to-
day and toyed with the Down
Homers throughout the game. allow
ing them only eight scattered hits.
without eXerting himself at any stage.
The visitors earned run in the
opening stanza. but their second run
vas gift pure and simple, of
Moran's.
Baron started for the visitors. but
was ineffective. He was relieved by
iarlsey after three runners lad crosse
ed the rubber with one down and the
bases filled in the second inning Fl.
Reynolds sacrifice fly and singles by
Goalby and PAY, with errors by
Whitcraft and Coyle sent five more
TALES home in that frame. after
which karisey performed well until
he retired in favor of Thesis at the
end of the eighth.
Pay featured the contest by drfv-
ing out two clean singles in the second
inning. The entire Rocky Mount
team went up in the air when the
locals commenced to pound Baron's
offerings in this frame and before
they returned to earth eight runners
, had crossed the plate
The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
ARE RECEIVED
BY CAROLINA PLAYERS

Special TO The Richmond Nirgnlan)
Chapel Hill, y. C, April 2S.--The
athletic council of the University of
North Carolina was awarded the fol-
lowing letters and stars in the varI-
Gus winter and spring sports
Basketball-Raby Tennent. Charles
Tennent. +. c. Crandin, Carlyle Shep-
ard, l. X. McDuffie. b. II. Tanner,
managers monogram
seball--Stewart Barnes. Herty,
Bennett. Folger, rennette. Feimster.
Weeks. Powell Llewellyn. Coleman,
Kinlaw, Roberts, YounCe, kirkman
and Proctor Managers monogram,
W. r. Allen.
The freshman class numerals. 1920,
were awarded the following: Salmon,
Spruil. r.. Henry, Gordon, Odom.
Leighton Moore. Lewis, Harden. Ar
rasm,h. Leeley and Joyner
Letters in tennis were. awarded to
c. III. Herty. jr. and a star to A. +.
Combs. Track monogramsa went to
the following: Minis. letter; Upchurch.
star; c. b. Crowen. managers mono
gram.
new system of electng officers
for the Athletic association was rec
commended at the last meeting of the
association.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
MONTREAL, ROYALS GET
CLOSING COMBAT HERE
Vgnans Practically Throw Game Away Losing Contest to
Canadians by Score of to and Enabling Visitors to
Break Even in Opening Series With Richmond.

for couple OF more runs with two
on and none out. but there were no
more safe hits and the Nirginians had
to content themselves with a pair In
the fifth Clemens led off with a
double but he failed to score. Then
in the sixth Mcconnell contributed
his second single. but double play
prevented the Billsmiths from scor-
ing. After McDermott had gone out
on an infield ball in the eighth, Han
ford singled and Eihel was safe on
Damrau's error at second base. Nc
Connell sent both OF them home with
a long triple to right center, but the
former was caught trying to stretch
it into four bases. Reynolds came
through with another single in this
inning. but the side was retired be-
fore he had reached the home plate.
This ended the scoring OF the home
boys
Hit Ball Thought.
Had not good fielding on the part OF
the Montreal outfit prevented a num-
Der of hefty clouts from falling into
safe territory. the Richmond boys
would have annexed even more than
eleven safeties. The Nirginians found
tho offerings of Stewart at all times,
save in the pinches. Stewart is the
diminutive youngstcr who has been
attracting Considerab BILE attention dur
ing the Montreal series by his frequent
outbursts on the coaching lines. This
younsster evidently makes lot OF
noise ON the side lines in order 10
let people know that he is really
among those present. He is so small
that he would otherwise so unnoticed.
But even If he is a noisy individual
and the Nir'ginians did feast on his
offerings at intervals, he pitched good
enough to win his game. and Man
ager Hovley seemed satisfied.
This young fellow Mcconnell was
the shining light on the Richmond
team The boy came 20 bat on three
legal times yesterday and he man
AGED TO contribute just that many
hits. one Of them being good for three
sacks and half He was caught al
the plate attempting to stretch IT into
a homer This boy also played
f7awless game IN the field Hanford
and Bill Reynolds each got coupl2
of 4afefieS. while Clemens and EIbel
got doubles out ~ their systems
The Nrginians have no alibis 10
offer fer io~sng the game Yesterday
They just had an off-day. and admit
IT. BUT le, bvgones he hygones. Mon
daN iS a0other day. and the Nirginian@
vii twice face the RuGalo Herd. who
walked away with the league honors
la-I season.
r
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
SPIDERS DOWN TIGERS
IN CLOSE ENCOUNTER
Richmond College Gets verdict bS
Count Of IL to 9-Sesenteen Err
rorS Are Registered.

4 Special to The Richmond Nirginian)
Farmville Va, April 28.-Athough
pushed hard at times. the Richmond
college Spiders managed to add an
other link to their chain of victories
here this afternoon, when they won
out over Hampd Sidney by score
of - 10 9. The Tigers put up game
night against the league leaders, and
al times it looked az II they were
destined to win out over the Rich
mond outfit.
knight started pitching for Rich
mond, but when the home team be-
gan to find him for binsles JOHN was
rushed to the rescue.
The Spiders connected with the
ball for ten safeties. while the best
the home team could do was TO gar
ner eight Seventeen errors were
made during the game. Richmond
college making no less than nine.
while the Hampd en- Sidney boys were
guilty of eight miscues-
By winning this game today the
Spiders went through the first hair
of the season with a clean slate. hay
defeated Hampden- Sidney. Randolph
Macon and william and Mary
The summary: r. H. f.
spiders ..-...,....,. IL 10
Tigers ..........,... y
Strike outs knight. D. Jollin. 3.
Barksdale. . Morton, t. Parrish, ,.
Base on balls knight, ,: Jollif. ,
Barksdale. / Morton, stolen bases
Richmond, >, Hampden Sidney. 3
Two-base hits-Steffer. q Roberts. l..
Crossley, Northern, /. Three base
hits-Tipp. l. Home runs-I1ggan,
H. Umpire WeStervelt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
DCSN'S ORIOLES CAPTURE
TWO MORE FROM BISONS

Baltimore. April 2s-Jack Dunn's
Orioles won both ends OF the double
header from Buffalo today. TO and
5 to 2 before a crowd of 5000 fans.
Jack WARRIOR. the Bird hurier. had
his curves working to perfection, MAX
ing the Herd draw ciphers and allow
ing but four scattered hits. Joe
Engel pitched fair game but the
Birds made their bingles count.
Justin for Buffalo and Newton for
the Birds we're the opposing pitchers
in the nightcap. Justin hurled shut
out ball for seven innings and then
weakened. Alva Williams tripied in
the eighth with the bases full. giving
the locals the game. The scores:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
TWO GAMES MONDAY
WITH BUFFALO HERD
yirEinians Remnin Mt Home Only
Two More Dn!s-Threc Con-
tests Scheduled,

Manager smiths Nirgininm~ re-
main at home only two more days.
after which they will leave for
their first swing around the inter-
national league circuit. The Rich
monders will he away something
more than three weeks. the game
Tuesday being the last scheduled
here until May ~.
Tomorrow afternoon the Virgin
imns will go up against the cham
pion Buffalo Bisons, two games
being scheduled. The first Will
start promptly at 2:I5 o'clock. while
the second will begin at ans Jnrk
srh~urberR will oppose the bisons
i'm one game, while either Hoffman
or Adam. will do the ffnxing In the
other. All of these pitchers have
been going coed this year Hnd
the home club should make good
showing in both OF the games.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Giants Lacked Punch.

philadelphia. April 2s,-Lacking the
punch. the Giants fell victims to the
Phillies today by the close score of
to /. Two veterans In the lineup
came through with safe hits in the
ninth inning and left an opening that
was most promising, Fletcher sim
gied a. starter for rally and Holke
showed him along TO third with
smash to right. but Murray, who was
put in to pinch hit for Rartden, hit into
double play. killing all chance.
The Giants substitutes. Lobert and
kilduff, felded right up TO the handle.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
BURlt|GA GRIMES IS
VICTOR OVER C|NCY
Former Richmond Pitcher Yields bu
Three Safcties and Pirates
Win, 2 To o.
GIANTS LACKED THE PUNCH
Eppa Rixey Pitches PhilIies to to 1
Victory over McGraw's Clan.
Dodgers Are Banked by Bosto-
nians.

Pittsburg. April 2s-Gr,mes' good
pitching enabled the Pirates to defeat
Cincinnati today, TO q. The locals
twice had the bases full with only one
out. and in each instance q double PLAY
retired the side scoreless. PittsburE
scored run the second inning ON
Baird's single, pass TO Fischer. a
double steal by those PLAYERS and
Wards sacrifice fly. The secoad run
was scored in the seventh on Fischer
single. Wards walk ana a single by
Grimes. SSore.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
American Association

At Columbus r. H. E.
st. Paul :. 100 400 0i0--6 II 5
Columbus 0o3 04o les 10 8
Batteries: Griner. Williams. Up
ham and eileen. Land: Brown and
Coleman. Umpires-Johnstone. and
Friel
AT Toledo: r. II. r.
Milwaukee g. coz 100 000-3 Z /
Toledo 002 0l0 02*-a 8
Batteries: Sh2ckelford and Muir
ply: Schulz and Sweeney. Umpires
brennan and Johnsone
Kansas City at Indianapolis. rain.
Minneapolis at Louisville, rain,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Browns Win in Walk.

Cleveland. O.. April os.-After the
fifth inning today the Indians were
never in the hunt. The Browns found
their batting eyes in the sixth and
aided by some weird fielding romped
home to 10 to l victory Sothoron
proved an enigma to the Indians.
The Browns ran wild on the bases.
The score:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
BLACKSTONE ACADEMY
WINS FROM RESERVES

Especial to The Richmond Virginfan) j.
Blackstone. Va. April 2S.--Black-
stone Military academy easily defeated
the Richmond college Reserves here
today by the score of Is to 6 The
game was embarrassing. Blackstone
scoring at will until 1t was called IA
the seventh. The only features OF thu
game were home run drives by GifIis-
pie and Cogbill.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
CHICAGO TR|UMPHS IN
FOURTEENTH CHAPTER
Bitterly Contested Encounter j. Lost
BY the Dctroi, Tigers, the Score
Being tai l.
SEN ,TORS EASY FOR RED soX
Barry's Club Wins From Grifrmcn by
10 Score in spite of Walter
30 has o n---Philadciphia Athletics
Blank New Workers,

Chicago. April Is The White Sox
Won a bitterly contested (ouTteen-in-
ming pitchers battle from the Tigers
today by the score Of to J. pass
to John Collins. a sacrifice hit and
boot by Young s=nt the winning run
across. The Tigers were outhgt two
10 one. bat rallied several times earlier
in the game when threatened with d.
feat The score.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
TENNIS STAR tAROllS
FOR ARMY COMMISSION

Cambridge. Mass. April 2s.--R. Nor.
ris williams, national tennis champfon.1
today enrolled for reserve army COM
mission. Other Harvard athletes wh6+
enrolled included George F. Abbott
and Henry b. Cabot. captains OF tho
baseball team and crew. Dick HArfe.c
all ground athletic star and AGt9& y
Minot. the half-milsr. J T
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
PittHhurs

Summary. SacrlHce hlts--IhoFpe,
Grimes. Sacrifice hy-Ward. stolen
bases--Wngo, Carey. Schultz. Baird,
Fischer. Double plays-Thorpe, SAN
ders and Wingo; Groh and Chase:
Chase WinEo and Chase. Gleason.
Ward to Hinchman. Left on bases
Cincinnati. S, Pittsburg, 8. Base on
balls--On Sanders. 6; off Grimes, :,
Earned runs--Off Sanders. ?, Struck
out-By Sanders. 3: by Grimes. !. I'M
pires-Orth and Rigler. Time As.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Pcnnant GETS Another

Hnvre de Grace, Md. April 2S.---
The Susquehanna handicap for three
year-olds and up was won today by
Pennant, Jockey Robinson up. PEN
nant covered the mile and seventy
yards in las Us. Tho steeplechase
handicap event was won by Dorcris.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Chicago,
Totals

MATTED Tor Scott in tenths
zBatted for Danforth in thirteenth
Score by innings: r.
Detroit . 600 900 00l 00O o0--l
Chicago .. 600 001 600 600 O1--2
Summary: Two base hits--J Col
Inns Sacrifice hits--Young, Neach
r. Jones. Weaver (31. f. Collins (2),
Risberg. Stolen a s--W @ a yer,
Felsch. Struck out--by Coveleskie, 4 /;
by Scott. 4, Base on balIs-off c.
Jones, |; of Scott. 4. Umpires--
Evans and Nalln.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Standing OF Clubs.
Games Today,

ST. Paul in Columbus.
Milwaukee in Toledo.
Kansas City in indianapolis.
Minneapolis in Louisville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
RICHMOND, VA, SUNDAY, APRIL 90, 1917.
Athletes Take Part.

Philadelphia, April 2S.-A mon
sfer military demonstration i'm
which all the athletes of the coun-
try Will be asked to take part will
take the place of the intercollc-
giate track and field meet. sched-
uIed for May rs and 26. which
was was officially called Oft today.
The proceeds will go to the Red
Cross.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Gnnnes Ion,OrroxY.

St. Paul In Columbus.
Milwaukee in Toledo.
Kansas City in Indianapolis.
Minneapolis in Louisville.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Far~ Finally Triumph.

Norfolk. Va. April as.-Wlth Ma gals
pitching in faultless form and tha
Tars showing an Improvement in stick
work. Norfolk won the final game of
the series with Portsmouth by ths
score Of ) 10 :. But for an unfortunars
mun Of fly ball In the second after
two had been retired. but with tire
bases occupied cost Magalis WE'LL
earned shut-out.
Score by innings; II. III, f.
Portsmouth ..,.. .03o oAo o0o--3
Norfolk ...... 100 04o Q0N--5
Batteries Wlnnindger, Collins and
Donahue; Magalis and Sherr
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

summary: Two~base hits--si olden.
Zimmerman. Eibel, Clemens, Three
base hits--McConnell Home runs
Gathers. Sacrifice hits-Zimmerman.
stolen bases--McDermott. Cat er 8
t2). Major Double plays-Zimmer-
man to Damrau TO Slattery. Struck
out--by Barnes 90; by Stewart (I);
Base on halls-by Barnes t3); by stew
art ~. Hit by Slattery by
Barnes Left on hases-R!chmond
go. Montreal tsl. rmpires-Mc-
Bride and Carpenter. Time-l:S5.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Results Yesterday,

Boston. Brooklyn. 0
Philadelphia, : f.. New York,
Pittsbure Cincinnati. o
Chicago-St Louis wet grounds.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

Detroit in chicago.
ST. Louis i'm cleveland.
New York ~ Washington.
Philadelphia m Boston.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Tomorrow

BIffaio in Richmond 1.-TWO samcs)
Montreal in Baltimore 1.-TWO
r. mesl
Rochester in Newark
Toronto in Providence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Results Yesterday.

Columbus s. 81. Paul. 6.
Toledo. 3: Milwaukee. 8.
Kansas Clty- Indiana polls. rain.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, rain:
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Carolina League

Asheville, o: Durham, 2.
Charlotte. /: Greensboro. 5.
Winston.Salem. 4; Raleigh. 0. -
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
TARHEELS ARE SHOWED
UNDER BY PETERSBURG
Get Less Than Eight Runs in One Inning and Win
From Ryanites to 2-Newport News Blanks Lynchburg
While Norfolk Gets Verdict Over Truckers.
VIRGINIA LEAGUE.
Results YcStertia v

Pctcrsh re-, o. Rocky Mount. .
Newport News. l.; Lynchbure, 0.
Norfolk. ,. Portsmouth. 8.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

Pittsburg in cincinnati,
Chicago in st Louis.
Brooklyn in New York.
Boston in Philadelphia.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

AMERICAN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday.

Boston / Washington. !.
Philadelphia, New York. o
= Louis 10; Cleveland, J.
Chicago. Detroit, / fourteen in
ningSy
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Ruildcr. Take Gnme.

Newport News. Va. April 2S.--New-
port News took today's game from
Lynchburc l TO a. Mueller. a recruit.
pitching the locals 10 victory over
Henderson. who lost on a fluke hit.
Score by innings r. II. f.
I4vnchburE ...... 900 000 000--e
Newport. News 600 col 00o--f 5 2
Batteries-He and McNeal;
Mueller and Lake. Umpire-Colgat
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

XBatted for Coveleskie In eighth
zRan for Spencer in eighth
bone out when winning score.
Weaver out for interference.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Totals g.. . SO ? "a II 4
Slated for Ryan in ninth.
Petersburg.

y
summary: Two-base hts-Dilts.
Stolen bases-Pickett Double plays
Graham 10 Pay; Henges to Whit
craft Sacrifice hits--Hinges. Spicer,.
Base on balis--By Baron. >: by
I-arisey. / Thesis, Grahami >. Left
on bases Rocky @Mount, s: Peters
burg. :. Sacrifice hy--W Reynolds,
Struck out--Bv Thesis. / by Graz
ham ! Wild pitches Baron. /:
Graham, l. Umpire Moran.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

Summary: Two-base hit-Bues.
Three base hit--Barber. Sacrifice hits
Mcdonald, Lamar. Stolen base
Williams. Bases on bails--Off War
hop. 3. Struck out--By Engel. 2; by
WARRIOR, 5. Left on bases--Baltimore.
g. Buffalo. I. First base on error
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Stnntliue of C1ut,s.
Games Today.
Gnnlcs I'On,orro,y. .

Pittsburg in Cincinnati.
Chicago in 81 Louis,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
Standing of Clubs.

Games To-day.
Rochester in Newark.
Toronto in Providence.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29
st. Louis.

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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-04-29

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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-28
DEEp HOLE

Rev. Conley viii begin revival
meeting here the first Sunday in jan
uary.
Miss Myrtle Clark had the misfor-
tune to cut her foot very badly Tues
day while chopping with an ar.
Miss Ailcie Diamond is at Fallsburg
with her sister who is sick
Tom HuGter of Floyd CO., spent Sat
urday and SUNDAY al ]. L. Cla-k's OF
this place.
Miss Blanche Burchett called on Mrs.
Claude Taylor recently.
Miss Martha and John Clark enter
tanned number Of their Young riends
Sunday.
Mr. ard Mrs, Arthur Rurchett ana
Miss Blanche Burchett were out sleigh
riding Sunday
Belva Burchett and Myrtle Clark
visited Mrs. Eva Preece Sunday
Mrs. Eft Collins Of Oklahoma, has
been here visiting her mother Mrs.
Mrs Esther Crider ard sister, Mrs i.
Gle dys Rice. Size started for her home
Wednesday accompanied by her moth
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-28

Vile college, but is teaching this year
in one Of the city high schools of Union
ltrtY Su.
Messrs Harrison Bowles and Tom
Thurman. Jr returned home Saturday
to spend their Christmas VACATION
Both Of these young men are stndyinG
this winter N q preparatory school In
| Annapolis, Nd. booking toward on
trance TO the Naval Academy.
Second Lieut. john Aixier Stewards
now stationed at camp Taylor spent
his FIVE day furloueh here with HE
father, Mr.. las A Stewards. Lieut.
Stewards 4. one Of the finest of pike.
viles young men and IL vas a grea.
| pleasure to his fonily and friends TO
have him home for Christmas
Second Lieut. $. b. Casebolt, Med
ical Reserve Corps spent Christmas
here with his family.
Mrs. w. w Gray has returned home
after a visit with her mother and sis
ter, Mrs. and Miss Potter, ir Bowling
Gre en-.
Lewis Stone is spending his vacation,
here, the guest Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l., l., Stone.
Rev c, c.. Dawes, Mrs. Dawes and
family were guests for Christmas din
ner OF Mr. ard Mrs. A. l.. Corbln,
Mrs. Elizabeth Auxier. Mr.. and Mrs.
A. + Auxier and family were Christ
mas dinner guests OF Mr. James Sow
ards and family in honor OF Lieut.. John
A. Stewards.
Mr.. James Stewards and daughter
Elizabeth went to Prestonsburg Wed
nesdsy morning accompanying Lieut.
Stewards that far on his return 10 his
duties AZ Camp Taylor.
MIR, and Mrs. w. q, Fleu are rhrist
mas guests VI friends In Bristol. Va.
Miss Lorraine Bowles was the sup
pc eiiest OF Miss Ethel Francis. Christ
mas night.
Miss Elizabeth Purves and Misc LORI
raine Bowlcs were Sunday guests OF
Miss Ethel Francis.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1917-12-28
Local And Personal.


Misses Martha and Ruth Crawford
are Christmas guests Of their parents.
Rev. and Mrs. ] r. Crawford.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hager, Mr. O. C
Bowles, Jr., and Mr.. Lit Bowles were
Christmas dinner guests Of Mr.. and
Mrs. c. C Bowles.
Mr. and Mrs W. p, Cali We're guests
OF Mr. and Ms. George Greer for
Christmas day.
Mrs John Weddington Of keyser
was here shopping Saturday Mi and
Mrs Waddington have as their guests
for the holidays Mr.. and Mrs, Scott
Weddington of Richards, Va.
Seaton 3iggs spent Christmas with
fiends in Elkhorn City
| Miss Ola crutchfield is suffering
| from blood poisoning In her RICH. hand.
Miss Hattie Wellington was herr
for n few days last week the guest %
1 Miss Flva Revins.
Miss Dnysus Price is spending a few
days with relatives In Paintsville.
I Mr. f.. r. Moss Of Louisville Food
| Director for Kentucky. on his visit here
said that the report for Pike county
was one of the best In the state and
was far the hest OF the mountain coun-
i ties. About ttree thousand nouSekeep-
ers signed the pledge card in this conn
". This is due almost entirely 20 the
untiring efforts OF Miss Mary AuNier
Food Director for Pike county.
The Red Cross benefit concert to be
given on Friday night, under the di-
rection OF Mr. Ebert promises TO b.
a musical treat and !: should be well
attended.
Mrs. w. H. Muth and children are
Christmas guests OF Mrs. Muth's sis
ter in Al bland
Mr.. and Mrs Ed Holley left Wed
nesdsv for Philadelphia TO spend New
Years day with Mr.. Holley's mother.
Mrs. Evan Thomas OF Cinderella. W
Va, is the guest Of her parents Mr..
and Mrs. p. l.. Francis for the holi
days
David l.. Francis returned Monday
from a business trip 20 Darlington
4 South Carolina
Miss Alice Record is spending the
holidays with her parents. Or. and Mrs
H.. F Record. Miss Record was form
erly a member OF the faculty of Pike