The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-04-29

/ as Irvine. Mr.. Roscoe Meffert came
on home, bringing with him for the
weekend, Messrs. Dell HART and
Charlie Johnson, also students of the
university.
Red Cross Workers Needed Immed-
lately in France
The personnel bureau of the South
ern division of the American Red
| Cross has been asked by Washington
headquarters to supply at the earliest
possible time number of men ond
women for Red Cross work in France.
The request from Washington follows
cablegram from Henry P Davidson,
chairman of the Red Cross war coun-
ell, who is now in France studying
conditions, and who is deeply i'm
pressed with the vital necessity of
materially increasing the number of
Red Cross workers in Europe at this
critical time. Mr.. Davidson's cable
gram says in part:
Conditions are now such that eve
ry intelligent American man and
woman with the right spirit and I'M
questioned loyalty can be utilized.
You can not send too many and there
is work for all who come"
Knowing that Mr.. Davidson is per-
sonally in touch with the situation in
France, Fl. D. Gibson, general man
ager of the Red Cross, is urging all
division officers to do all in THEN
power to increase the number of men
and women offering their services for
war work abroad. The Southern
division bureau is made up of Wilmer
Moore, Atlanta, chairman; G. A. Cor
don, Savannah; Archibald Blackhear,
Augusta; J. D. Crump, Macon; Chris
tie Benet, Columbia; Mrs. John Grant,
Atlanta, and John A. Graham, Brad
entown. Application should be made
to the nearest member of this bureau.
i Corporal Charles Aler and wife
have arrived in the city and are for
the present stopping at the Magnolia.
Corporal Aler is the new recruiting
officer for Ocala, He and Mrs. Aler
paid the Star pleasant visit this
morning.
Mrs. E. H. Mote attended the patri-
otto rally at Coleman Thursday eve
ming. The rally was given for the ben
eft of the Red Cross. and an enter
tanning program was rendered. Mrs.
S. B. Crenshaw and Mrs. Mote were
on the program for songs.-Leesburg
Commercial.
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: Mr.. and Mrs. Beal of Arcadia are
the proud and happy parents of lit
tie girl who came to gladden. their
home in Arcadia last Friday. Mrs.
Beal is sister-in-law of Mrs. J. P.
Galloway of this city.
: The second ward Bible study class
will meet Wednesday afternoon at A
) o'clock, with Mrs. r. L. Bridges at
, the home of Mrs. George Rentz. Sub
ject, Prayer" Matt. vi:5-14.
Miss Eloise Woods, the little
/ daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Woods, who has been critically i'll, is
now convalescent.
d Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Mckay of Nor
riston spent. Saturday in Oeala.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Meffert enjoyed
visit from their son, Roscoe, from
the university, for the weekend.
/ $50
i Mr.. Leroy Bridges, a student from
the university at Gainesville, spent
the weekend with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Meffert of Lowell
are guests of the formers parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Meffert.
Mrs. Bailey has had as her guest
for several days her friend, Mrs. Fan
ME Spooner. She leaves Tuesday for
her home in Zephyrhills.
Mrs. Frank Bourlay, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Sheppard,
left with her husband and little son
for her home in Leesburg today.
/ Mr.. Fl. C. Stevens today wired his
parents at Ocala congratulations on
the celebration of their Goth wedding
anniversary. This happy privilege is
given to but few people, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Isaac Stevens are today being
showered with warmest congratula-
tons and good wishes by a host of
friends.-Lakeland Telegram.
/
/ The Messrs. Stringfellow of Tampa
are in the city, guests of their cousins,
Misses Myrtle and Mollie Blaloek.
Mrs. NJ E. Sutton of Williston was
shopping in town today.
i Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Cureton of Cole
man, were in our city Saturday.
Mrs. B. R. Bitch and daughter of
Bltchton were combining business
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