Wartime job drive for Nitro and Nashville plants expands
United States Employment Service solicits applicants through county agents for Dupont Powder and Hercules Powder plants at Nitro West Virginia and near Nashville Tennessee. Men from eighteen to fifty years old, physically fit, will work eight hours daily in heavy duty plant operations. Applicants face medical exams and must pass safety screenings as operations begin, with mobility to multiple sites and temporary housing considerations in some counties.
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United States
Alan Espence Rune Ping
Petrie
Howe
Nitro
Nusbriiere
Thie
Ato
Bate Apercorns
Unitid
Pereonta
Bibete
Thureday
Bulan
United States Public Service Reserve
United States Public Service Reserve, Ht. FP. Jones
Marcie Hill
Chas. R. Baker
Whitewater
Frank Hopkins
Union
JM. Welker
Crossed Creek
J. H. Masters
J.K. Wells
Lorance
Kinder
Fillmore
J. Conrad
Liberty
CC. Slinkard
Wayne
Camp Dodge to Camp Jesup Letter Describes Train Journey
A 1918 dispatch from Camp Jesup Georgia chronicles a soldier’s arrival after leaving Camp Dodge. He recalls stops in St Louis Mt Vernon Howe Indiana and reception by Red Cross ladies with coffee candy and cigars. The writer praises Howe Indiana for beauty and bluegrass before hinting at further news to come.
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Rose
Camp Dodge
St. Louis
Georgia
Red Cross
Mt Vernon
Lil
Howe Ind
Howe
Locals note visits and church appointments with family updates
Burk of near Buchanan renewed his Press subscription while in town for business. John Wo Hunziker of Domingo New Mexico visited parents and relatives before departing home. A remedy advertisement promotes Herbine for digestive relief. Mrs J M Zimmerman and daughter travel to Allenville for a grandchild's illness. St Louis Methodist conference assigns district pastors including Crow Lutesville Bess Corbin and Missey. Bair son Ralph reports safe arrival overseas with the 13th Marines.
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JA Burk
Buchanan
Bolinger County
John Wo Hunziker
Domingo New Mexico
Rudolph Hunziker
St. Louis
Methodist Church
Charleston
Farmington
H. P. Crow
Lutesville
Glen Allen
Levi Bess
Marble Hill
H. E Corbin
Sengewickville
A. P. Missey
Supply
Marquand
J. T. Hendrix
Whitewater
C. R Baker
S C. Biffle
Commerce
Auction Notice for Deserted Property and Public Sale
Public notice announces a 19th century style auction of deserted property including livestock such as Jersey cattle calves mares and pigs plus farming implements and household items. The sale occurs at the seller's site near Bessville on a Saturday with a nine month term for sums over ten dollars and a note to watch for a card with the exact date. Edith R. Carlyle signs as organizer)
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Jersey
Delag
Farrow
Dante
Divine Dole
Edith R. Carlyle
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Robert Drum, Sr
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Bollinger County Bank
FM Well
CM Witmer
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Bollinger County Abstract Co
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