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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1918
Page
4
The ec Cross chapters ask children to save canceled stamps and give them to the local chapter. The government will pay for 1000 stamps to supply food for a Belgian child for a month by turning over every stamp to collectors.
The United States requests readers to lend glasses binoculars telescopes and spy gear to the government. Return items after the war. April 1 deadline to send items to the office. A postmaster report from Patton notes a loss of papers and urges reporting any further issues.
A bill extending daylight saving time moves toward final approval with President to sign Monday after Senate action. Senate leader Sen. Coe of New York introduced the measure in the chamber. The president is expected to act, with a proclamation outline to follow for the clocks. The change shifts clocks forward one hour on April 30, in line with the measure. Local government clocks will adjust accordingly and workers, unions, and labor leaders react to the anticipated policy.
Litesville and Glen Allen residents share social visits and town news from the weekend. Abe, Miss Dorothy Chronister, and Mrs. Cunningham are among those noted visiting friends, attending funerals, or moving homes while others travel for work, church events, or to see relatives in nearby towns.
Freshman Rey entered school acuta Monday while Miss Hazel Kinder of Marthe Hill evicted the school Friday afternoon as several pupils remain out from seven on account of treasles. Mie Jones of Farmington traveling in the interest of the or planes home in St Louis visited the high school in chapel Tuesday morning. Swine Jetters have been received from former students in color service. A recent nationwide change will shift clocks one hour earlier to conserve light and fuel, prompting earlier routines for some students.
Bollinger County Red Cross chapters propose appointing a capable lady as director of women’s work to organize sewing units in Lutesville Marble Hill and other locations. Units of ten to twenty workers will meet at local work rooms with sewing machines and materials. Each unit will have a chairman and captain to manage schedules and standards. Also seeks carpenters and wood workers to join the U S Public Service Reserve in Marble Hill.
Warren died March 14 1918 at his home aged 92 years 6 months. Funeral held March 16 at residence by Rev O C Morgan. Burial at Markle Hill Cemetery. He leaves a wife and daughter with several grandchildren. Businessmen closed shops to honor a worthy brother as his family attended.
A Baptist church reports a very good Sunday with visitors at each service. Miss Maude Powell, Women's Mission representative, will visit March 22 with a returned missionary to share work and inspire. A fifth Sunday meeting is planned at Glen Allen to boost associational efforts and field development. Pastor J P McKay urges cooperation with the association's executive board. Also promotes Sanol for liver and kidney relief with a 35 cent trial bottle.
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