Centenary Day War Bond Push and Missionary Plans
An article urges buying Liberty Bonds to support soldiers and war effort under the Centenary Day banner. It notes a broad mobilization across society including workers, homemakers, and clergymen, with speakers listed for the Richmond Virginia Centenary event. Also covered are Methodist aims for the next five years totaling 35 million dollars for war work and missions, plus notices on sugar stock rumors and local property rental inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Denny
Richmond
E. H. Rawlings
J. J. Stowe
R. W. McDowell
Nashville, Tenn
Belle H. Bennett
Woman’s Missionary Council
Denny
The Students Army Training Corps Aims and Roles
The Students Army Training Corps enrolls able bodied college students who serve without pay as inactive military members. They may attend a six week summer camp for pay and remain non exempt from the draft while in the program. Enlistment can lead toward future officer commissions with transfers possible to navy or active service. Uniforms and equipment are supplied by the War Department. Best steaks and roasts at Vanarsdell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army Training Corps
United States
Students’ Army Training Corps
Draft Board
Crops suffer drought as rain needed in area
Local correspondents report dreary conditions with crop losses and widespread tobacco housing in a season of light yields. Families and neighbors travel for church, visits, and kin while livestock losses and injuries frame a week of hardship.
Auto accident injures Miss Maggie Clay on Maysville Pike
Miss Maggie Clay of this city suffered a broken arm in a peculiar crash while driving with her sister Miss Sallie Clay on the Maysville pike. A horse drawn by two unknown men reared and struck the back of their car, crushing her arm. Her arm was set and she is recovering as well as could be expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Clay
Sallie Clay
Maysville Pike
Miss Clay
Local contractor named Building Inspector for Mt. Sterling
Mr. W. W. Ginn, a noted local contractor, has been appointed Building Inspector for the City of Mt. Sterling by the City Council. Rev. R. M. Reynolds and Lingy Stone are at Hickory Grove in Fleming county conducting a camp meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Ginn
City of
Mt. Sterling
R. M. Reynolds
Lingy Stone
Hickory Grove
Fleming County
Charlie Chaplin Donates Boots for Liberty Loan Drive
The famous comedian Charlie Chaplin donates his boots and the cane and wriggles used in his films to support the Fourth Liberty Loan. Top stars will participate in motion picture shorts to promote bond sales in theaters nationwide, with scenarios crafted by leading editors and talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Chaplin
Charlie
United States
Liberty Loan
Financial Statement of Mt Sterling Graded Common School
Mt Sterling Graded Common School financial statement lists general fund figures and interest coupons. Treasurer W H Strossman Jr presents amounts 1 034 00 and 1 500 00 with total 1600 00 cited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Mt. Sterling
W. H. Strossman, JR
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