The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-03-04
RED cross WILL
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Of the work Of the organization is
broadened to great extent, Extern
stvc plans are being made for work
in both county and city by the nursing
service and they will be announced in
the near future.
The committee on Chapter School
for County has also a broad field OF
work and Mr.. Michael as the chair
man, will push 1t vigorously in the
country schools. The work Of this COM
mittce is similar to that OF the Junior
Red Cross work in the city schools.
1t was announced at the meeting
last night that beginning this week
the rooms will be opened only on
Tuesdays and Saturdays and on these
days the hours will be from ten
o'clock until four.
An allotment Of knitting and sewing
has been received from National head
quarters and in this connection Mrs.
~. a. Meredith. the chairman Of the
local chapter, has written letter to
each of the organizations and auXili-
aries affiliated with the local chapter.
asking them to state how much work
they can do and will contract TO do.
The letter contains q strong appeal for
aid in clothing the refugees in France
and Belgium and to prepare garments
to keep them warm during the COM
ing winter
The auxiliarlcs must state how much
work they will do in a period OF two
months and Mrs. Meredith asks that
they reply to this communication
stating what they will do by March 4.
The garments to be made are mostly
for children and consist Of articles Of
wearing apparel, knitted sweaters,
stockings and knitted shawls for wo-
men.
1t is also urged that any individuals
in the city or county who will obligate
themselves to make a number of these
garments will so notify the chairman
I Of the Red Cross.
Any organization desiring to sew at
headquarters will be furnished keys
for any day they wish to sew and will
be put in charge Of the work room for
that time.
, Upon how much auxiliaries, various
organizations and individuals obligate
themselves to do will depend largely
what requisition is sent into Washing
ton for this allotment. 1t is urged that
this information be sent into head
quarters by the first Of next week as
this requisition must go into Washing
ton at that time.
The rooms will not be open any
more this week until Saturday. Quite
list Of workers have sent in their
report to headquarters showing that
they were entitled to the service pin
which the National Red Cross organi-
cation awards for faithful service ex-
cceding 500 hours Of work done for
the organization. The chapter has a
limited number Of these service pins
on hand at this time which can be
had for one dollar each.
The following Is the list so far of
persons who have been awarded this
pin for faithful service for the Red
Cross:
The following persons are recommend
as being entitled to receive service
pins and certificates Of service:
Mrs. Vaughn Jolliff, Mrs F. e. Nichols,
, Mrs. Wilson Steele, Anna NJ. Martin,
Mr.. H. r. Williamson. Mrs. Francis
Saunders. Mrs. Edwin Robinson, Mrs.
Mary Tickinger, Mrs. H. A. William
son, Mrs. Cora L. MerrifeId. Mrs. j..
A. Meredith. Mrs. X. S. Parrish,
worthington; Miss Hazel v. Frey.
Mrs. S. f. Miller, Miss Evelyn Pric-
kett. Mrs. A. j. Stone. Mrs. Ida
stone Diemer. Miss Elizabeth Stone,
Mrs. T. /. Brett, Miss A. Ruth KEEL
! Icy. Mrs. William Moulds, Mrs. w. ].
| wicgcl. Mrs. Anna Hall Vockrodt,
Mrs. Olive NJ. Engle, Mrs. A. B..
Scott, Mrs. Chas. Jones, Mrs. NJ. D.
Christie Miss Ivettc NJ. Mortified,
Mrs. Pansy Martin, Middleton, Mrs.
Emma j. Trader, Everson. Mrs. W. F.
Mutton, Mrs. j. w. Patton. Mrs.
Susan Moore. Mrs. Ralph Regain, Mrs.
George Welsh, Miss Elsie Welsh.
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