Huntington High School War Savings Stamp Plan Adopted
H H S students launch a Christmas war savings drive with pledges by seniors 87 percent juniors 66 percent sophomores A 56 percent and sophomores B 48 percent. State director R L Archer backs the plan urging all West Virginia schools to adopt it to help the state go over the top.
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Archer
Patriotic Students of
West Virginia
R.L. Archer
H. H
State War Savings Committee
Huntington
Cabell County
Board of Control
Huntington High School
Students’ Board of Control
Huntington High Schools
Robert L. Archer
Over the Top War Savings Leaders Named
Report on War Savings Stamps shows Kanawha and Taylor counties leading in per capita sales. By December 1 Harrison, Lewis and Wetzel counties had surpassed their quotas, with the top ten led by Harrison, Kanawha, Lewis, Wetzel, Gilmer, Tyler, Marion, Pleasants, Mason and Ohio counties.
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West Virginia
Metheny Belle Bg Deel Adhe
Op 2 Cme
Wee Geetane
Harrison
Robert L. Archer
Barbour
Berkeley
Braxton
Gilmer
Jackson
Scorch Eee
McDowell Crpph
Marion
Marshal
Mason RR Ee
Ewe
Mercer Ewe
Minera! Eee
Mingo
Monongalia Cpo Ee
Monroe Ee Seen
Morgan Poco Coke Reo
Nichols Sooo
Pendleton Ee
Pleasants Shore
Herero Oe
Pocahontas Ee
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh Cocr
HEED
Randolph Cro
Ritchie
Webster
Wetzel CO Eee
Wirt RE Ee
Wood Cee Oe
Ocr
Kanawha
Taylor
W. S
Lewis and Wetzel
Lewis, Wetzel
Tyler
Pleasants
Mason
Ohio
Urgent plea to sustain war savings pledges and purchases
Washington officials urge Dee Arch er Robert L Archer and W VA residents to intensify efforts to fulfill war savings certifi cate pledges before year end. They note higher November expenditures due to the war and stress continued public support through borrowing from the people, urging further purchases and prompt payments.
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Washington
Dee
Robert L. Archer
Hunitington
W. Va
Treasury Department
Thurmond telephone official visits Beckley
George KR Bullock district manager for the C. P. telephone company of Thurmond was a Beckley business visitor last week.
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George KR. Bullock
C. & P. Telephone Company
Thurmond
Beckley
No Fixed Quotas for 1919 Red Cross Roll Call
The American Red Cross declines quotas for chapers in the Christmas Roll Call. Universal membership is the goal with enrollment limited only by jurisdiction size. Enrollment aims to reach all available persons, with children joining via Junior Red Cross Auxiliaries. Dues vary from 25 cents for children to 1 dollar for regular members and higher tiers for contributing sustaining life and patron memberships.
Climax to Victory: Red Cross Christmas Roll Call
President Wilson urges nationwide support as the Red Cross launches its Christmas Roll Call during the week before Christmas. He frames the drive as a test of American approval of Red Cross policy, aiming for a nationwide response equal to census totals and inspiring aid for suffering people worldwide.
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Red Cross
Wilson
Red Cross School for Belgian Boys in Switzerland
The American Red Cross has established a manual training school for Belgian boys at Vaulruz, Switzerland.
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RED Cross School For Boys
American Red Cross
Vaulruz
Switzerland
Tolley Youth Dies at Tolleytown from Tubercular Trouble
Lawrence Tolley son of Mr and Mrs Cal Tolley died at home in Tolleytown on Thursday from tuberculosis. He was about 22 years old and survived by his parents. Interment was made near their home.
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Lawrence Tolley
Cal Tolley
Tolleytown
Mrs Pete Collins Dies in Sylvia After Illness
The sad death of Mrs. Pete Collins of Sylvia occurred Wednesday night December 4 after an illness of several days with influenza followed by pneumonia. Burial was Friday in St Sebastian cemetery. Seven children are left in the home without parental care since about two weeks earlier Mr Collins was fatally stricken by the same disease.
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Pete Collins
Sylvia
St. Sebastian
Collins
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Capital City Commercial College
Charleston, W. Va
E. C. Stotts, M. Acets
Manhattan
W. G. Mea Doo
White Cross Pharmacy
Beckley, W. VA
Hedrick
Mabscott, West VA
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