The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1918-10-23
NAME OFFICIALS
FOR WAR CHEST
ANPA|CN HERE
WAR CHEST WILL Provide I'VE
FEDERAL AND LOCAL
ORGANIZATIONS.
Will Eliminate Campaigns for VARIOUS
Funds Coming in Pew
Months.

AT meeting of the Ohio Chest organ
yza,ion held at the Fort Henry clun'
J. J. Holloway was elected PRESIDENT l.
n. Scott. vice PRESIDENT; Howard Haz-
LETT treasurer. and Charles NJ. ketchuTn'
secretary.
II ia the plan Of the organization
which Is being promulgated oy Inc
Chamber of Commerce. TO start q cam
nnien for the War Chest which Wouln
make one campaign which would PROVIDE
for both national and local oTganl5a-
tinns There are about seven campaigns
for various relief funds coming In inc
near future. and the esta oiishment OF
War Chest would care for all these anu
proyidc for all organizations In one cam
paign.
f,rn feature Of the War Chest Is that
II will conserve expenses! and unoet
(, all would share nike, regardless Oh
color, religion or creed.
II the War Chest movement Is NOT
nut through, next month our city will
he chilled on 10 subscribed approximately
$3.50. o00 for the United War campaign.
md in January for the Red Cross cam
pagn
Tho establishment of a War Chest
would eliminate both these campaigns
es we'll as any others that would likely
come up with the exception or the
Thrift Stamps, War Saving Stamps and
the Liberty Loan drive.
If the proposition Goes Through.
Brtwrcn now and the 18th Of NoVem-
bnr business men and women or Wheei-
ing will be- called upon to assist III the
biz War Chest campaign for Ohio coun-
~ The women OF the city have already
pledged their support and will actively
assist in the work Of putting this cam
naign. as every other campaign Whlch
has been conducted in Wheeling, over
the top.
The question has been asked OF lato
by everyone What is war Chest!
Il Is a community fund providing money
for all approved war relief agencies
the American Red Cross, 7. NJ. c. A.
! knights OF Columbus. Y. w. {. A.
Young Mems Hebrew Association, Com
mission on Training Camp Activities
! National Jewish War Relief, and sucn
activities as arc endorsed by the PTes'.
dent OF the United States. Secretary OF
War and Secretary Of the Navy. IT Will
also include the local philanthropio and
charitable institutions.
Too much emphasis cannot be placed
/
mentioned campaigns there will be no
more drives for war contributions for
the year, for the War Chest will take
! their place. It saves you from constant
calls. protects you from unworthy war
| relief schemes and absolutely insures
your money going where it is most
! needed for war relief. 1t Is exactly like
! n bank account. The war relief organ
! izations apply to the War Chest for
! funds and this application goes to the
! board Of directors Of the Ohio County
) War Chest Association for final APP
{ urovaI and secures the money without
; thu necessity Of drive" or campaign
/ ;tS now.
l.. The Ohio County War Chest will in
cludc the city pr Wheeling. WarWood
! Elm Grove. Triadclphin and all outline
| pike districts.
! campaign headquarters have beer
! opened at g. Twelfth street. and tho
i public Is cordially invited to come in
and discuss the War Chest plan with the
| directors Of tho campaign. Nj j. NJ
! Williams. of Huntington. will assist Mt
! +. 3. I-raf in the work OF the cam
! paiGn.