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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
PORTLAND FIRE NOT
THOUGHT INCENDIARY

Portland, Me, Feb. 3.-The loss from
the fire in the Maine Central office
buildings at Portland is now estimated
at from $4,000 to $4,000.
1t was announced officially Saturday
that none Of the departments were
so hampered by reason of the fire that
they could not conduct their business.
All departments will go on as usual
although some transfers to other Of
fees in the building will have to be
made.
The cause of the fire has not been
determined but there has been no sug
gestion that the blaze was of incendi-
airy origin or that there has been any
plot Of destruction as have been noted
in other cities where there have been
severe losses.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
PITTSF!ELD

The local w. c. T. l. has offered a
first and second prize to the boys Of
the ninth grades of the Pittsfleld
Grammar school who will write the
best essay on The Effects of Marco
ties
a free entertainment will be given
at the Bijou theatre. on Tuesday
evening, Feb. 5, at which time the
prizes will be awarded.
The coal shovel tags, which did not
arrive for Jan. go, We're distributed
among the pupils in the local schools
Friday. and they We're asked to use
the tags in the way designated.
Miss Nettie Runnals former pre-
the school to take the classes taught
by Lewis Sturtevant, who has entered
the L. :. service.
The local fuel committee wish to get
James of those having wood lots from
Which stumpage will be sold, also
they wish those who have not secured
stun.page for fuel to confer with the
fuel committee, as it is thought wise
u escure fuel for next season as we'll
as for the present time.
Community Sunday services were
cid at the Baptist church Sunday.
J he. pulpit was occupied by Rev. Rob
crt kellerman, pastor of the Cniver-
saIist church in Watervile. The ser
vices will be held at the Baptist church
during February.
Mrs. Percy Hastv of Dexter who
as been visiting friends in town, has
returned home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arson Crowell, who
We're married two weeks ago. held a
reception to friends and neighbors Sat
urday evening, at the home OF Mr..
Crowells sister. Mrs. Dan Noble.
At the installation of officers Of
Madawaska Temple. Pythian Sisters.
recently held Mrs. w l.. Percival, the
retiring grand chief was presented
with hand decorated celery set in ap-
probation of her work during the year.
The members Of the Interscllolastic
debating team will speak to the stu
dents on the War Savings Stamps
Monday morning. Feb. 4 at NJ. c. l.
The students at NJ. C.. I. are cam
paigning for the sale of War Saving
Thrift Stamps and last week sold
about $50 stamps and will continue the
sale
Miss Ida Grell, r. n, has recently
given an interesting and educational
talk on Professional nursing before
the class in vocational guidance at NJ.
CT
George Mayo. Frank Bailey and
Clarence Bodfish have returned from
Boston, where they attended a meet
ing of the agents of the American
Wooden Co.
Mrs. Wentworth of Waterville
passed Saturday in town at the Went
worth music store
Miss. Meredith Blanchard passed
Saturday and Sunday in Hartland
with her grand mother, Mrs. Belle
Linn.
Rufus Burns of Boston, is passing a
few days with Mrs. Burns and son,
Gardiner.
Mr. L. Fl. Goodwin and daughter.
Miss Constance visited relatives in
Newport Saturday.
The Universalist Ladies Aid Society
cleared over $40 from their war food
sale held Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Army last fall. is i'll in one Of its hos
pitfalls in one Of the southern states.
Coal is q neglible quantity and dry
wood is almost as scarce. Green wood
IL retailing for IS per cord while dry
cordwood is selling-when 1t can be
found-for $40 per cord.
NJ. ]. Hartman, lecturer Of the Po-
mona Grange and also lecturer Of
Readfeld Grange, has so far recovered
from severe attack of laryngitis that
he is able to be about his work.
Charles Brisbin is saving wood with
his gasoline saving outfit for local
residents.
The Readfield Gun Club is holding its
annual shoot at its range over c. s.
Browns store. AS usual, the contest
will extend over 10 weeks and any one
can join who wishes.
Frank Blaisdell will move his family
from Oakland to his farm here next
week.
Mrs. Eta Smith went to Lewiston
Thursday for. a brief visit
Miss Edna York visited at E, E. Pea.
cocks the last Of the week. returning
to the school at Kent's Hill on Friday.
CORNER = Residents of Readfield
from all sections of the town gathered
Thursday evening in support of the
War Relief work at q very pleasant
social affair in charge of Mrs. Dag
gett and other members of the Red
cross committee. In the course of the
evening well planned program of
tableaux and musical numbers was
presented and some very excellent tai
ent was included in the numbers.
novelty feature and one quite in
keeping with our times was the fas
raising. accompanied by the Star Span
gled Banner, sung by the assembled
company. Miss Gladys Cooper one of
the local teachers. read a splendid Sc
lection entitled, The Race of Love"
The hit of the evening came when
AIRS. Elliot, always a favorite, present.
ed comedy song in costume, entitled
Sarah Her quaint manner in rep
resenting the overworked but never
theiess submissive servant girl, brought
both laughter and applause from the
audience.
Arlene Daley one Of the little tots.
was certainly q credit to her parents
ana teachers, for in her combined read :
ing and tableauX. THE Star Spangle0
banner Is Good Enough for Me-" she
showed the result of carefui training.
MISS Perham presented two IRIS, class
piano solos in the course of the eve.
ming, showing both artistic finish and
genuine appreciation of her compos-
ers. Mrs. Daggett as reader assisted
by Merle Hartman and a bevy of
beautiful girls, presented The Bache-
lors Dream" This was followed bv
a beautiful tableaux called the Flag
Medley. a quartet composed OF Mrs.
Elliot. Mrs Winters, Professor Clarke
OF kent's Hill Seminary and Ellsworth
Is. Peacock, presented a patriotic num-
Der and then by request repeated their
musical comedy, Afternoon Calls"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

who have been employed at Winter
port for the past two weeks. are at
their homes in town.
DR.. and Mrs. Clyde D. Penney left
Monday for Portland. where Mr.. PEN
ney will be employed by the NJ. c. r.
II.
A Freshman Prize Speaking Contest
will be held at Belgrade Grange hall
Friday evening. Feb. 8. The following
have been chosen to represent the
class: Gladys Bachelor. Kenneth
Cummings; Leora F'arnham; Mabel
Frude. Hazel Guptil. Royal Kelly, Will
liam Mills, Iona Nelson. Kenneth Pray,
and Erma Tillson. Refreshments will
be served after the speaking. If
stormy the entertainment will be held
Friday evening. Feb. Is. Admission
15c and 10c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

On account Of q press Of privs4D
business George c. Wheeler Of Port
land. who for the past six years has
been a referee in bankruptcy. has
asked to be relieved so soon a. he has
finished up pending business Of which
there is a considerable amount. Judge
Clarence Hale Of the United States
district court on Tuesday named John
Howard Hill. former Judge Of the Port
land municipal court, As q referee In
bankruptcy. Judge Hill will take care
Of all the new bankruptcy business. and
Mr.. Wheeler will continue al a referee
just as before, looking after the back
and pending cases only.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

The Brothers Caproni. whose giant
aeroplanes have been doing such stsr-
ling service to the Allied cause, were
born In what is, geographically. Aus
TRAN territory. Although Of Italian
parents, they were born in the district
known as Italia Irridenta. The Aus
TRAN authorities have summoned them.
under pain OF being declared traitors,
to como to Austria at once. The re-
ply Of the Capronis was that they had
frequently visited Austria In their
aeroplanes, and expected to DO -
again.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
BELGRADE

Work in the First and Second Le-
grees was performed Saturday evening
at Belgrade Grange.
Miss Helen E. Russell Of this place
passed the weekend in Augusta as
the guest OF Mrs. B. p. Stuart.
Mrs. Will Gerald. who has been in
town for several weeks, is now visit
ing her son Clarence in Hartford,
Conn.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. c. Stevens and son
Edmund. arc spending a few weeks in
Augusta with Mr.. Stevens father
Pearl. the little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Knowles, is quite i'll with
pneumonia. .'
George GoUell and Raymond Yeaton.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
Just the One.

The children happened to be present
when mother received an applicant for
the position of nurse maid.
"Why were you discharged from
your last place." asked the mother,
when she had ascertained. after much
ingenuity. that the applicant had not
left that place.
Well, ma'am." said the girl. very
frankly, ito tell the truth, I sometimes
forgot to wash the children, rna'an."
Whereupon, there came from the
children in chorus, "Oh, mother, please
engage her."-Harper's Magazine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
BOXING NOTES

The Boston Armory A. A. will stage
three lo-round bouts Tuesday evening
at the Grand Opera House. Johnnie
Buckley Of South Boston and Young
Sailor Socco Of East Boston. Shaver
O'Brien and Gilbert Gallant Of Boston
and Harry Gordon Of New York and
Vic Moren of New Orleans will fur
nish the entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Opposed to Observation-Disclosures yon
suffering from a hysteria OF economy
at your house?"
yes" replied Mr.. Crosslots. Every
time we mention the word, the cook
threatens to Washington Star.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04

Cost OF Leather-"This beef is as
tough as leather"
Give it back" exclaimed the restau-
rant man. IF it can be used instead
or leather it's liable to be more valu-
able than mere od"--Washington
Star
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
ROME
Mrs. Caroline HIaisdeII

SOUTH-Mrs. Caroline Blaisdell died
Thursday after brief illness of heart
trouble. She was the daughter of Jesse
and Ruth Lincoln Tibbetts and was born
in Belgrade March 2S, 1885. Her parents
moved from there to Hampshire Hill.
She married I;lbridge Rlaisdell in 1856
and moved to the old Blaisdell homestead
in town, where she lived until 1899, NOV
ing from there to Rome Corner. For the
past IL years she had lived with her
nephew and niece, Mr.. and Mrs E. l..
Blaisdell where she had been cared for
until her death. Her husband died Feb.
Il. 1906. She is survived by two sisters,
Mrs. Henry George and Mrs Susie Del
loft, both Of Norridgewock: also several
nephews and nieces. Funeral services
were held from the house Sa turday at II
A. NJ. Interment was at Rome cemetery.
+. F. Foster is confined to the house by
smallpox. Several families are Under
quarantine. There will be public vac
cination at the Town hall on Monday.
Feb. 4.
Mrs. Philip Bacon and son Wesley are
visiting at Mr.. and Mrs. John Bacon's
in Mercer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
Classified
AID Rates

;e q word for time.
De- = word for 8 times consecutive.
a. a word for 6 times consecutive.
Extra insertions, pro rata.
No advertisement taken for less
than 25c.
An classified Advertisements must
bs prepaid.
The Journal does not knowingly
accent any fraudulent advertising
of any kind. The Journal will in
ve,tioa.e promptly and vigorously
every claim from any person who
h,s been in any way deceived or
ri,,reated through answering an
advertisement. The journal viii
,hank it's readers to bring to its
,..ention any failure on the part
- an advertiser to make good his
n,or,i.es. II is the belief OF this
oa,er that an advertiser serves his
avn interest best only when ne
seryes the public best. II you are
,,t satisfied tell the Journal.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
Lost
MAINE CENTRAL R. R.
In Effect January 20, 1918.

In Effect January 20, 1918.
TRAINS LEAVE AUGUSTA
MAINE Portland and Boston; r.
Sf7 6.ls A. NJ, FarTninston.
k0akllGu9I Bath. Rockland, Portland,
RAILROAD, Boston. Montreal and Que
bee; 9.36 A. NJ, Brunswick.
Portland, Boston; $40 p. NJ, local; 4.05 p.
NJ, (express) Brunswick, Lewiston. Port
land, Boston: SIS p. NJ, Halloweli, Gar
diner and So. Gardiner; 1872 F. NJ. Lewis
ton, Bath. Portland, Boston. Sundays
3.o5 and lois A: NJ. $40 and 1852 T. NJ.
Portland and Boston.
GOING castillo A. NJ, Bangor. 81.
John, Halifax. Sunday morning at lis
A. NJ, does not connect beyond Bangor:
:. D A. NJ, for Waterville, Bangor, Bar
Harbor. Calais and Aroostook Co.; 9.2S A.
NJ. local to Belfast. Bangor and Skowhe-
gan; X LOO noon. Waterville; 2.47 p. NJ ,
express to Waterville; thence local to Bel
fast. Harmony, Dover and Foxcroft an!
Bangor and Mattawamkeag; 7.S1 +, NJ,
Waterville and Bangor. Sundays lis A.
NJ, $50 A. NJ. $40 +. NJ. for Watervilie,
Pittsfield and Bangor.
Trains leave Augusta for Hallowell.
Gardiner and South Gardiner at 6.lS, $50
a. NJ, 5.lo 5.l5, lo.52 z. NJ, Halloweli an
Gardiner only 4o5 =. NJ, Gardiner only
3.o5 a. NJ. daily except Monday.
X VIII not run Mondays, February Attn
to March 18th inclusive.
NJ. l.. HARRIS. Gen'l Passenger Agt.
u. c. Douglass, Gen'l Mgr, Portland, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

POSITION IN STORE. LIGHT WORK
by Young man - years Old. ~ A. - :.
UallOwcli House iep4d3t
WAN AND WIFE WANTED, MAN TO
..t eor,lynnd woman ~ do housewor..
III family % two. winters job for right
futy. licury \. Parker, iallowell. Me
feh4,2
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
so ACRE WOOD AND LUMBER LOT.

This is not a swamp or mountain lot
1t is covered with wood and lumber, !
mile from saw mill. four miles from rail-
road. VIII sell cheap for cash or will eX-
change for young pair Of heavy horses.
W. s. PillshurN, Matervlle. Me. ian29i6t
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
Cards, Notices, Etc.

MRS. CRAM, MEDIUM, -REAOiNGS
daily. Capitol st.. Augusta. Me. Tei;
1o1S-M. 'ahSo0A"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-04
w. S. GOVERNMENT WANTS HELP.

Aleh'women, is ar over. Sl" month.
thousands war clerical positions Write
Immediately for list positions. Franklin
Institute, Dept Nm, Rochester. y. Y
iouotII5fs
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-25
TIP TOP NEWS.

Tip Top. Jan. 24.-France Wells
Barber, Of Camp Lee, grandson of
K. c. Wells, was at home and ut the
burial of his uncle, Joseph Wells. He
will return to Camp Lee this evening.
He is looking we'll
James Peak, who is in the saw mill
business, near the Mineral Springs,
was so unfortunate as to lose all his
household goods Il few days since by
fire. One OF Mr.. Peaks sons came
home from Camp Lee several days
ago. lie has gone back. Mr. Peak has
another son with Pershng in France
Mr.. Warfeld Whit, an old citizen
died on the Divides last week, and
WAS buried at Five Oaks. He was an
uncle of S. n. White.
Mas. Waldron, sister of Mrs.
lanes Perry, of Tip Top. is very low
She underwent an operation recently
ut the Bluetield hospital.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-25
SEWING.

Soft garments here for wounded SOL
dier's sleeping,
EMBODIED robes and clinging shoulder
wraps,
And robes for surgeons, too, and sur
gcon's caps.
All folded down within the chests
safc-keeping
And shall the women say, "Now we
can rcst?"
Nay. rather, thinking where these
things are going,
(And trying not to think they keen
on sewing
Sewing, sewing. sewing, chest on
For oh, our men today in other lands,
Are battling for dream, to prove
it true.
Their women shall not fail! All, tire
less hands
Their dream and ours decides what
we shall do!
Go, Red Cross garments, round them
softly lie.
And let them know that we are stand
ing by! Grace Allen.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-25
SER-WILLIASiS.
yesterdays Wclch Correspondence
in BluetieId Telegraphl

a quiet but impressive wedding
ceremony was performed Tuesday
evening at 6:30 at the horne of Mayor
nd Mrs. Brooks +. Williams when
heir daughter, Miss Callie, became
the bride of Walter f. Kiser, of Taze-
well. Only the families and intimate
friends of the contracting parties
were present to witness TIE ceremony.
Rev. l.. w. Pierre, pastor of the
Methodist church, used the ever
beautiful ring ceremony of TIE church
in this service. Unattended, the
bride md groom entered the living
room 10 the strains of tie wedding
march rendered by Mrs. w. w.
hughes, and surrounded by friends
and relatives were pronounced man
and wife. The bride was handsome
y gowned in Il trc vcling suit of dark
blue cloth, with champagne acces-
series and this outfit was made COM
plete by the huge boquct of bridal
roses and sweet peas, lightly looped
with tulle, which she carried The
groom wore the conventional black
Mrs. kiser was born and reared in
Welch and ranks among the most
attractive and popular members of
the younger set She was educated
IN the town schools and Villa Maria
Academy, Wythevilc. and Mount dc
Chantel, Wheeling. Mrs Kaiser will
be missed in Sunday School and
church work, as she was one of the
lnost faithful and earnest workers in
the Sunday School and was secretary
and Il hard worker in the young la
dies society Mr.. Kiser is the son of
Mr. and Mrs. A. G.. Kiscr, of Tazc-
well, and is well and favorably
known throughout this section. He
was tor sometime located at Wclch,
and II was while here that lie met and
learned to love his bride. He is at
present working in BlucGcld, and af-
ter spending about ten days in Nor
folk, Richmond, and visiting Camp
Lee, he and Mrs. Kiser will be at
nome to their friends in BlucGcld DR..
and Mrs j. w. English, of Mcdowell;
Roy Thompson, of Bluetield. and Hen
~ y. Kiser. of Tazewell, were among
those attending the wedding.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-25
n0MEFOLKS FATTEN SOLDIERS
GO SHORT.

Lord Northcilr told the story in a
few words: "Fhe greatest food cx-
perts on both sides OF the Atlantic
say that there is world shortage
OF food. The boys who are enduring
the hell of the trenches for our sake
cannot hold out if i'll fed. Either tie
stay-at-homcs must save so that the
soldiers nnay get their vital needs or
the soldiers must go short so that
the stay-at-homes may fatten. You
cannot have it both ways, and must
make your choice"
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-25
Chairman Davidson Congratulates
Divisions on Christmas Drive.

Divisions on Christmas Drive.
Henry p. Davidson, Chairman OF
the War Council of the American
Red Cross, sent the following New
Years message to the Rd Cross Di-
vision managers throughout the coun-
try congratulating them on the ire
mendous success of the Christmas
membership drive:
"ln congratulating you on all the
efforts for the Red Cross and in OK
tending my personal wishes for a
happy New Year may | request that
the following message be considered
rs sent to you personally and official
", and through you to all the Chap
ters and members of the Red Cross
in your territory. Please also give
this message to the press and such
other publicity as you may consider
worth while: The latest reports that
are available Indicate that the Christ.
nas drive for ten million new mem
bcrs for the American Rcd Cross has
sosu.cd in the addition Of fully six
teen million names to its rolls. This
number added to Che more than six
million members before Christmas
campaign makes the total present
enrolment fully ,y.au, $40 million.
This is magnificent fact---an OK
preston not alone Of The patriot
ISM but OF the iinc svn,uathy and
idcalism OF thc whole american peo-
pie.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-25

Nh &. W. Doak came in a few days
ago. on time, and renewed his sub
scrlption, also that of his old friend
ana relative. R. d. Rogers, of Bethany
MO- to whom he has been sending
TINS paper for years A. E. Moore.
OF North Tazewell, who recently WIS.,
tied Mr.. Rogers, reported him in fine
shape and still young and happy, al
though more than four score years of
age. "Grown old gracefully" can
truly be said of both Mr.. and Mrs
Rogers,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-25
NOTES ON POUNDING MILL HAP
PENINGS.

Pouding Mill, Jan. 3.-Zcro wealth
CT still prevails, burtesd water pipes
waterlcss days, lightless nights, FAC
etylinc generators, frozen, etc
A freight wreck in Il tunnel be-
tween here and Cedar Bluff caused
No. II to switch here this afternoon
for several hours. One freight ran
into the rear of the other.
Rev. Mr.. Hughes, the Episcopal
minister, preached here last Sunday
night, and was the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. c H. Hunter.
Or. Rex Steele, of Norton, made a
business trip here Satul day and re-
manned till Monday. lie returned last
week from business trip to Rich
mond, stopped off while ut Camp
Lee TO See some of the soldier boys.
Mrs. Charles Robinctt and. sister,
Miss Gussie Chritian, were shopping
in Tazewcll yesterday.
Miss Mabel Bourne, Of Grafton, is
visiting her cousins, Mrs. w. B. Steel
and Mrs. John b. Gillespie.
The w. C. II. u. also Rope Holders
will meet Mt the church next Sunday
at II o'clock.
Mrs. Julia Williams attended the
missionary meeting at Mrs. w. B..
Greear's, at Cliilield, recently.
Miss Marie Maxwell has recover
ed from bad attack OF the grip.
Mrs. w. B. Steele quietly cclebrat-
ed he birthday today.
Ms. Wyatt, wife of conductor Wy
att, of Blueiield, called on old friends
here this afternoon, while No. IL was
waiting for the wreck to be cleared.
She was enroute to Bandy to visit
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Y. NJ. Chris
'ian and was formerly one of our
best teachers, having taught eight
years.
w. r. Sparks came home yesterday
from Toms Creek to visit his moth
er, Mrs. Martha Sparks.
c. IL. Steele was here yesterday
enroute 10 Tazewcll
This cold, snowy weather is very
bad on young lambs as we'll as other
dumb brutes.
The following is list of Red Gross
names not previously printed:
John Wharton Gillespie, Mrs. Jno.
Frenoy, Dir. j. II. Moore, John Ring
staff, Barton Pruett, John Frenoy,
Miss Bette Pruett, DR.. j. r. Gross,
Mrs. L. j. Gross, Mrs. J. A. PAYNE,
Mrs. j. c. Beavers, Miss Ida O'Kecffe,
Miss Elsie GRAPHICAL, Mrs. Roxie
Lockhart, Mrs. W. p. Maxwell, r. r.
MCGEE, Mrs. Robert Onks, Lena AL
tlzer, Glayds Altizer, nellie Altizer.
Gus Christian, Norman Sparks, Fred
Duncan, Liza Frenzy, r. II. McGraw.
w. j. Pruett, II. A. Trayer, c. NJ
iiunterp jr., Carrie Williams, Gather
me Lee Gillespie, Mabel Riley, Miss
Lettle Ringstaff, Ruby Myers, Mrs.
Mary a. Pruett, Jim Sam Gillespie.
David Hurt, "Poose" Gillespie, Mail
colin Trayer, Mrs. L. w. Rinpstafr
Willis Ringstaff, Thomas Ringstaff.
Mrs. John Ringstaff, Mrs. Jennie A.
Ringstaff, Mrs. Jennie Robinett. Mrs
Jennie Higginbotham, Thomas Cru
ey, Aubray Sparks, Billy NJ. Sparks
). Saunders Gillespie. Mrs. j. r. Max
well, Louise Trayer, the latter n life
member $500 by Miss Rebekah Dd
Wis.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-25

Little Miss Jewell Jcssamine Ken
dricl;, the popular and pretty little
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. j. Thad.
Kendrick, has about recovered from
an attack Of sickness, which kept her
from school and from enjoying the
beautiful snow" She will make up
for lost time now.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-01-25
$i,5co,o00 Appropriated TO i>ecr
Our Soldiers Warm

To provide the American soldiers
IN this country with Sweaters, heavy
WOODEN socks, helmets wooden gloves
and wristlets, the Red Cross War
Council HIS just appropriated 81 500
600.
The appropriation covers the pur-
chase OF 100000 sweaters; 100000
pairs of socks; 100000 helmets; 25O,-
600 pairs OF gloves and 100000 pairs
of ristlcts