The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-11-05
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TIE DAI NURSERY
Seven Children Are Now
Being Cared for
There.

BENG Cared Tor
There. !.
received this morning a donation Of
500 which the men Of Norwood mine
contributed Clyde Marteny. supertn-
tendent Of the mines, said to his men
Monday: Boys. we've seen the appeal
for the rabies at the nursery and we
want 20 do something for them" He
asked his men to chip. in and by 80
men $50 in cash was given Captain
oBeirae was very much pleased to
was handed several checks to help In
the work.
The men from the Norwood mines
fund are as follows: C. Marteny. II.
q. cumpston. A. c. Newkirk. John
Croft, Z. w. Bunner, L. W. Stuckey,
w. Valentine, L. Jacobs, II. Shaffer.
William Nichols, E. Marteny, Kent
Wor1ey, II. Snyder, S. W. Price. COT
Hess, Chas. Williams, Tony Gatta-
fort. John Deshon. Jack Cortetz. Tony
Truicca, Russell Hawkins, Irwin Haw-
ktns, Scott knight, J. F. Stevens, ].
D. stevens. William Keener, George
Hardman. George Deshon. Euoch Hun
man. Edward Could. Edward Dodd,
Ralph Marteny. Joe Nicholas
Captain o'Beirne reports this morn
ing that he has only seven children
. IN the Salvation Army Day Nursery
IN Meredith street with rooms for
more. This emergency nursery was
started by Captain o'Befrne last week
in three bright rooms which have been
donated by Sam R.. Nuzum These
rooms have been cleaned and furnish
ed and are at present equipped With
necessities, though a number OF fur-
nishings are still to be put in Cap
tain O,Beirne has worked both day
and night since the need for chill
dren's nursery became imperative. &c
asked through this paper for bedding
and other needs and has been sup
piled with these as far as IS needed
at present with the exception OF
sheets. A few more sheets could be
used. Captain O,Beirne would like
some money donated to aid In buying
food for the children. Anyone destr-
ing to help in the caring for these
children by donating money. which
can always be used in the right place
IN this work. may call 933. Already
nearly 500 has been received
This morning the children at the
Day Nursery played very happily
about the big p1ayroom which has
been provided with plenty OF toys.
Mrs. Bragg is taking charge OF the
children as matron and all OF them
are in healthy condition with the ex-
ceptton OF Roy Frazier, small LAD
about three or four who lies In bed
too: Meak to enter into the fun which
he hears going on in the room next 70
HIM This child came from wyatt
where repore tsates his own father
beat him and very nearly starved
him. The chId's mother has desert
ed him. The little one is very thin
and emacfated and bruises show very
; plainly on his body. DR.. Criss says
that food and care are all that the
child needs, both Of which VIII be sup
piled plentifully.
Captain> o'Beirne would like the
donation OF automobiles to take his
charges out for an airing each day
when other cars which he has been
promised the loan OF. are unable to re-
noft Lieutenant Fornon stands ready
at any. time to act as chauffeur. Glenn
F. Barns donated his car yesterday
afternoon and the children all went
for q ride. even the small sick boy.
vel bundled In warm wraps. The
children need outings each day as ow-
ing to the location OF the nursery
there Is no yard In which they may
be. turned loose.
Captain o'Beirne asks that any
one knowing OF children in need OF
attention through the death OF par
ents or Illness Of the mother, please
call s33 SO that these children may be
called for and taken to the nursery.
) The main object Of the nursery is to
care for Children all over the city
whose parents have been afflicted with
the stu Fathers may leave their
children during the day or all night
: if Necessary. Food can be used and
anyone having delicacies such as
soups. homemade bread. and jellies,
please call 933 before delivering this
food SO that Captain o'Beirne may
sa whether he has enough on hand
for that day and when he Will need
more. In this way tkere will not be
AN over supply on one day and not
sufficient amount during the next re"
days
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