The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1918-01-04
PAGE THREE
KENTucKIAN WRITES
FROM AXIOM


East Akron. o.. Dec 26, 1871
Editor News.-The greatest and
grandest holiday Xmas), has once
again come and gone, leEving in its:
wake a renewed Christmas spirit in
our city as was never before appre-
ciated by the people as whole.
The great Red Cross drive Jus; prior
TO this memorable day seems to have
awakened In the hearts and minds or
the American people the great lmpor-
tanle OF a full and appreciative recog
milton OF the principles Of good Will
and hrotherly love TO ali and s1premss
loyalty to our country during the pres
ent world conflict
Several young men formerly Of Law
renee. Johnson and Martin counties OF
the good old State Of Kentucky, who
have been here in the various factories
ana other business concerns, employed
at responsible positions, have done and
are doing their bit by entering s..
service and are row in training at diff
ferent training camps ard many others
are anxiously awaiting the call to the
coiors
The coal shortage which has so hand
icapped the American industries for the
past several weeks, now seems to be ir.
feeling Of relief is felt thruopt thig
section, and all business concerns scene
to be optimistic as to the future out
lock with reference to fuel supplies.
| Several OF our folks here from Ken
lucky left fer a vacation during holi-
days among Kentucky relatives and
friends.
| Mr. and Mrs G. +. Kirk, employees
OF the Good Year Tire & Rubber Co.
for the past several months. are spend
/, ing the holidays With Paintsville rela
tives, but win return here the first OF
! the year to resume tire duties OF their
respective positions.
Mr. A. Cassidy, formerly Of Martin
county, KY, but now employed at the
Good Year Co., was the pleasant guest
of s. j. Jcbs and family Christmas
day. llr Cassidy holds very rcspon
sble position with said company at q
handsome salary, and during the holt
day vacation accepted clerical po-
sition with a large dry goods store here
William lobe is taking special train.
ling as mechanic with the Wood Mo-
tor comDany OF this city and is now
recognized and listed as a regular me-
\ chanic in the repairing of automobiles
Miss Dewie Sparks formerly Of
Yatesville, Ky. but now milking her
home with ilei sister, Mrs. s.. j Jobe,
holds a worry lucrative position with q
large businrss concern.
Opportunities here for the ambitious
Young man or woman are many. How
ever. it is very essential that the young
sters, who seei- fields of labor, should
ACQUIRE a liberal education as it is now
more so than ever that only efficient
employees are wanted.
4 Mr. C e. Cross left here for points
in West Va. whore lie will VISIT rela-
lives and frier DIS. returning yia Ken
lucky the first OF the year
One department store of this city
had on ITS payroll as employees during
holiday rush $50 clerks
The Good Year Tire & Rubber Co.
has twenty thousand employees on it's
payroll and it's business expanding by
leaps and bounds. Besides the making
of rubber this concern is rushing the
construction of dir;giblc balloons for
war purposes To see one of those
monster dirigibles moving haughtily
through the air at great height assures
us that in connection with much other
powerful preparation of war now be-
ing effected that our country is in the
wtr to win the world for democracy,
Let us all do our Bit Buy a Liberty
Pond join The Red Cross or go 70
France and lasso the Kaiser!
OLD TIMER.