The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1922-08-24
MASON COUNTY IS
FIRST IN STATE To
GO over IN drive
Complete Report Given Of Recent Ma.
tlonal Memorial University Cam
paign in Mason County
Many POpples Sold.

The final contributions of Mason
county for the National Memorial Uni
versity fund, as a result of Poppy
Day in the county have been received.
The results of the national memorial
campaign are wonderful, the total
contribution being S764, which places
Mason county "over the top" The de-
sired quota of one dollar for each
man in service from this county in the
World War, has been contributed and
more.
Following is the official report of
Provost Marshal Geenral: General
service, 1856; remediables, 8; limited
sere;ce, 90; disqualified, 143; total,
536. Volunteer allowance. 150 Grand
total 6S6.
Following is the amount contributed
by the various towns and precincts of
the county: Mayslick, $91.10, Mrs. Gus
Brooks, chairman; Dover, S39.20 Mrs.
]. Larew Osborne, chairman; Sardis,
1856, A. II. Dillon, chairman; Min
erva, S25, Mrs. Frank Gather, chair
man; Germantown, 1923, Mrs. DR..
Browning, chairman Moransburg,
1920, Mrs. Philip A. Schadle, chair
man; Fern Leaf, SIG, Mrs. T. T. As
bury, chairman; Washington, 1920,
Miss Dorothy Taylor chairman;
Springdale, $40, Miss Margaret ottor
| chairman. Total contributions from
various towns is $272.35; Maysvilles
total contribution is $491.65. Total
contribution from entire county, 1854.
A few of the smaller towns and pre-
cincts are not listed because they were
canvassed by COMMITTEES from nearby
towns.
Every town and precinct in the
county did its patriotic duty for this
great and worthy cause, except one,
This one town failed to respond in any
way, even though five persons were
appealed to, In the same manner that
all others were who did their duty so
willingly. Regret very much to an
nounce this but in order to make a
complete report, must explain why this
town Is omitted from the above list
Mason county is the first and only
county In the state of Kentucky, so far
to reach the desired quota Of one dol
lar for each man in service. The cam.
paign in this county was preceded by
Jefferson county. Poppy Day" being
put on there on Derby Day" in Louis
Vile; Kcnton county has failed, so far
to make the quota, Poppy Day" being
in progress in Covington during oul
campaign here. SO, Mason county
heads the list.
Following is an extract taken from
. Letter written by our State Director
Miss Nancy F. Boudinot, of Louisville
after she was informed Of the promis
: ing results of Mason county's cam
paign:
Let me assure you that you have m!
greatest admiration and appreciation
=, for the splendid work done in Masol
county. 1t is worthy Of our highes
praise. II your county goes over wit
the average of one dollar for each ma
\ you had in the service you will be tn
/ first one to do so. Out of fifteen coun
ties organized have only four wome
chairman"
The success of this campaign ca
be explained by two words. Loyalty
and Cooperation" hereby wish
express to each chairman and flowe
girl my appreciation of their good worl
to the Press my sincere gratitude fc
their cooperation in the publicity;
a the general public, for their very III
. eral support of this great cause.
will mail a check for $764.00, c
Thursday, August "a, to Hon. Thom;
R. Preston, treasurer of National Nj
mortal University Association, Gait;
nooga, Tenn.
MRS. L. H. VEALE. Chairman
Mason County for National Memoirs
ITniyersitv Association