Cheerful letter from war hospital on shells and recovery
C L Pauley of Glen White forwards a letter from Arthur B Greenlee, once of the community, now at a naval hospital in New York recovering from shell wounds. Greenlee recounts his injuries, hospital care, Red Cross kindness, and a resilient wish to walk again, describing dugouts, pup tents, shelling, and the march back to civilian life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Pauley
Glen White
Arthur B. Greenlee
Naval Hospital
New York
Greenlee
France
United States
Atlantic
Pelham Bay Park
W. Va
Mr. Pauley
The
Red Cross
Charley Dickenson
Mr. Hunt
Charlie
Arthur B. Gleenlee
Glen White Returns and War Commemoration Highlights
Glen White residents greet returning service members Beff Cox and Harry Harris who helped dethrone the Kaiser and share pride in the Argonne offensive service record. Corporal Walter P. Dickenson collected battle relics now shown at E. E. White Coal Co store. Local theatregoers enjoyed a Lyric Club Lyceum performance from Louisville, Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. C. Murray
J. A. Blake
Resaco
Wm. Maschall
Alice
Pennsylvania
Beff Cox
Harry Harris
Kaiser
Sam
Argonne
E. E. White Coal Company
Glen White
France
Walter P. Dickenson
Raleigh County
Camp Lee
Dickenson
England
Camp Mills
Lyceum
Lyric Club
Louisville
Pleasant Evening At Glen White With Music and Talks
A program featuring song and elocution by talented performers from Kentucky delighted a Glen White audience. After the show, Miss Ida Shephed, visiting Charleston, returned home. Local events included clergy sermons, Fred Blake's enrollment at West Virginia Wesleyan, and a brisk turnout for a Sunday educational film by E. E. White Coal Co. The Young People’s Christian Endeavor resumed meetings after a flu-related pause, attracting fifty-two attendees under Miss Anna Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluegrass
Glen White
Ida Shephed
C. L
Auley
Charleston
J. M. Wood
Uncle Sam
D. G. Fry
Kenova
Mr. Fry
No. 82
Park Street
Glen White Congregational Church
Reverend Clark
Fred Blake
Buckhannon
West Virginia Wesleyan
Fred
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Wesleyan
Raleigh
Beckley
E. E. White Coal Company
Doc Walden
Young People’s Christian Endeavor Society
Anna Wilson
Sterling
Lilly Family Updates From Odd WV Local Notes
Odd West Virginia residents share multiple Lilly family movements. Mrs C S Lilly returns home from parents Mrs A E Fink and Mrs Robert Meador visits. Leonard and Carlos Lilly buy fine mules as Delle Lilly visits Odd. Mrs John Alfred Lilly ill with measles and Clara Belle Lilly shops in Odd. Otho Lilly returns from Beckley and Delle Lilly visits Wednesday. Houston Lilly suffers a severe case of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Lilly
A. E. Fink
Estell Bolen
Delle Lilly
Robert Meador
Charleston
Leonard
Carlos Lilly
John Alfred Lilly
Clara Belle Lilly
Otho Lilly
Beckley
Houston Lilly
Farley Plans Home Near Lilly Residence
Luther Farley announces plans to build a new house near H. H. Lilly at the current site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Farley
H. H. Lilly
Money Spent Is Money Gone War Savings Stamps Highlighted
A brief editorial underscores thrift in wartime finance noting that all money invested in war savings stamps represents prudent, secure funding for National efforts. The message frames purchases as wise, long term support rather than mere expenditure.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chesapeake and Potomac ‘Telephone Company
Odd, W. Va
Druc Gree
White Cross Pharmacy
James Bruster
Mgr
Diamond Shoe & Garment Co
Capitol St. Charleston
Capes
HE Diamond
Oxfords
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