Red Cross Here Busy as Bees on Patriot Mergies
Red Cross headquarters sent a large order of bandages, jackets, rolls, and hospital supplies to the Washington County Chapter. A capable staff of instructors was named and various workers organized for surgical dressings, knitting, and hospital services. Officials consider awarding service medals to faithful Red Cross workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Red Cross
Irene Smith
Edna, Smith
Washington County
George S. Updegraft
Emma Fielronimms
Edward Oswald
Wall
Oswald
Ridenour
Augustus ©. Maisch
Mary McKee
O. Crown
Diehl
Chas
W. Harmon
Brown
Edminon
Phyllis Slauson
John Vent
Red Cross
The Effigent Woman and Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vogo Compound
An early health ad touts Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for female ailments causing backache headaches nervousness and blues. It claims restoration of health and renewed ambition through a trial of the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hye
Lydia HW. Pinkham
Local social notes and travel updates from Rochester area
Private Nevin Henson returned to Baker Field Rochester after a three day furlough visiting his mother Mrs Maggie M Henson B Antietam Sr Misses Mary White Louise Moller Josephine Strite Edna Stickell spent the weekend with Mrs Howard Lehman and daughter at Reid Edna and Alice Hoover also visiting with Mrs Lehman Misses Alice Miller Esther Wibbberly Pearl Cunningham Hisse Downin Genevieve Downin and John Park visited the Grimm family at Cearfog Mrs Lester Clopper near Hagerstown returned home after four weeks in Philadelphia and Wilmington Mrs J M Williams and Miss Marion Snyder returned from a visit with Mgr and Mrs J J Seibert Cumberland Mrs Wid Wingie 246 N Mulberry ill with typhoid fever is better today Mrs M Hightman returned home from a visit to her sister in Burkitsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin
Henson
Maggie M. Henson
B. Antietam Sr
Baker Field
Rochester
N. Y
Wn. Ulrich
Wyndham
New Haven
Reid
Edna
Alice Hoover
Lehman
Alice Miller
Esther Wibberly
Pearl Cunningham
Hisse Downin
Genevieve Downin
John Park
Cleveland
Mgr. Wid
J. J. Seibert
Cumberland
Wid
Wingie
N. Mulberry
Hard coal shortages and local prices prompt saving
The county faces a hard coal allotment 10 000 tons below last winter with 24 000 tons used last season. A dealer returned from a Philadelphia meeting where coal concerns were discussed and a dealer ordered wood for fall fires at 50 cents per hundredweight stove size. Gettysburg wood prices quoted at 12 per cord. local estimates range 10 to 13 per ton depending on quality. A surprise party celebrated Catherine L Swope's fifth birthday at Pleasant Valley with family and friends, a pleasant dinner, and organ music by Margie Swope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine L. Swope
Pleasant Valley
Nettie Hoffman
Fannie Bowmen
Wesley Swope
Chas. Hoffman
Chas
Ida Swope
Margie
John
LeRoy
Lottie
Fannig Bowman
Ethel Lloyd
Walter
Catherine
Edna
0. B. Brown
Lester
Margaret
Ray
Anna May
Philip Forest
Margie Swope
Military Promotions And Assignments From Plattsburg To Kansas City
Frank 3B Marshal now second lieutenant on furlough at Plattsburg assigned to a commission in Kansas City. Private John Lohman from Camp Meade visited his Sharpsburg parents. Major promotion for Lohman noted. Capt Mackenzie promoted to Major after trench service. his chemist brother H C Mackenzie and Walter J Mackenzie of W Franklin are praised for songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Plattsburg
Kansas City
John Lohman
Camp Meade
August Lohman
Sharpsburg
Capt. Mackenzie
H.C. Mackenzie
Walter J. Mackenzie
W. Franklin
York City Council Cleanses Office and Closes Halls
York Pennsylvania sept 25 members of city council and social hygiene committees agree to cleanse the office to protect soldiers from Gettysburg. Girls aiding soldiers will be arrested and dance halls ordered to close at 11 o clock. Charles W Martz moves electrical stock to 8 Potomac Street formerly Louis Lyons clothing store. Ross Bragunier letters windows. Swain dismissed for lacking machine lash and arrested by Motortyela Officer Winders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
York
City Council
Gettysburg
Charles W. Martz
W. Antietam St
Potomac St
Louis Lyon
Ross Bragunier
L. Swain
Winders
Iuatice
Hartman
Mandel Sener Drives War Work Push At New Bern
Mandel Sener, secretary manager of New Bern Chamber of Commerce, led a six week campaign to attract war industries. A War Activities and Industrial Development Committee raised 2500 dollars, landing two shipbuilding plants and a silk mill. Sener plans Washington visits for New Bern business and a stop in Chewsville, his home town. a pleasant day report follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mandel Sener
Chamber of Commerce
New Berne
N. C
Sener
Washington
New Bern
Chewsville
Board of Education to raise teacher salaries
It is reported the present Board of Education will raise teaching pay to a minimum of 450 for nine months with possible across the board increases. Officials say there is no shortage of teachers. Conductors not allowed on Cleveland street cars after November 1 per Cleveland Railway Company report. Wreck on the W. M. line between Kenm's crossing and the bridge caused by derailment with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Cleveland
Stanley
Cleveland Railway Company
W. M
Kenm’s Crossing
Women Workers in Tennessee Liberty Loan Effort Form Team
A meeting at Forward Club rooms organized an army of Women Workers for the Fourth Liberty Loan in Tennessee. Mrs. James T. Briscoe chaired by Maryland Council of Defense. Enlisted include Mrs. C. G. Triesler, Dr. Mary Laughlin, Miss Marie Slauson, and others. A follow-up meeting is set for Thursday September 26 at 4 30 pm. Volunteers urged. aim to aid servicemen at the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forward Club
Liberty Loan Wag
James T. Briscoe
Maryland Council of Defense
C. G. Triesler
James D. Cavins
Wm. A. Shropshire
Mary Laughlin
Warren D. Miller
J. Vorney Young
James Findlay
Mary L. Alexander
J. W. Lefevre
Marshall Wilson
Marie Slauson
Margaret
Hagerstown
Local Guard Goes to Camp Friday
Co K M 8 G members finalize plans for a trip to Saunders Range this Friday. They depart on the 3 65 train over the Western Maryland, spend Saturday at the range, and return Sunday. Members seek leave to attend as urged by the Council of National Defense for training with the new rifle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. K. M
Saunder’s Range
Maryand
Council of National Defense
Forty Two Buildings Sold at Green Ridge Valley Orchards Auction
Charles W. Warden of Washington purchases four thousand acres of orchard lands from F. Mertens' Sons known as Green Ridge Valley Orchards in Cumberland for 50000 dollars. The estate includes 25000 apple trees and 85000 peach trees, with forty two buildings mainly suitable for tenant use, sold free of liens. Warden is vice president of the Continental Trust Company and allied with business associates to develop the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles W. Warden
Washington
Bays
Preparatory Services At Trinity Lutheran Church
Preparatory services will be held at Trinity Lutheran church this evening at 8 o'clock, instead of the time previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
Reckless Runner Overturns Car On Rugaville Road
J C Curry and J E Augustine of Connellsville were injured when their seven passenger car, speeding, collided with Ernest Young’s bus at the State road between Rockville and Gaithersburg. The Connellsville car wrecked. Young swerved onto a stone pile to avoid collision. Curry pinned under the wheel. other occupants thrown along the roadside. Bus wheel broken. Young redirected to Frederick for passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Curry
J. E. Augustine
Connellsville
Ernest Young
Frederick
Rockville
Gaithersburg
Young
Curry
Millions in Bank by Farmers of County
Local banks hold millions with farmers dominating cash on hand while rich residents show less liquidity. Calls arise to boost farmer bond participation in Liberty Loan drives and to shift burden away from cash-poor individuals. Also notes a $100,000 Willard Hotel fire loss and a bass introduction from Maryland hatchery to local streams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard
Washington
Maryland State Fish Hatchery
Lewistown
Grown & Musselman
Board of Trade
Charles Dysert Stricken With Spanish Flu Say Hull’s Garage
The well known ball player and skilled mechanic Charles Dysert, formerly at Hull's Garage, is reported to have the Spanish Flu. Dr. Benderso diagnosed the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dysert
Hull
Bender
United Evangelical Church Raises $1527.70 for Debt Reduction
The United Evangelical church under Pastor Rev L M Dice raised 827 70 in cash and 698 in short term pledges totaling 1527 70 during Sunday services to reduce church debt. On the other side Friends report Private Warren D Mc Clintock has arrived in France and is doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Evangelical Church
L. M. Dice
Warren D. McClintock
France
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Patriot Mergies
Oscar Stine
Keedysville
Cecelia Keplinger
Walter Cunningham
Rhoda Hoover
Lloyd Gross
Pred Lillard
Lolla Stine
Guy Stouffer
Mary Shank
Lloyd Rhodes
Hattie Irven
Martha Riser
Pierce King
Lois Wilson
Page Ditto
Dixie Camp Fire
Mary Gosena
Washington Ave
O Mary Laughlin
James Findley
Peete
St. John's Biscopal Parish
Grogan
Grogan's
Cano
Hutzell
D Dughter
Helen
W. L. Gardner
Agnes
Naomi
John D. Stine
Lola
Lena
Kathering
Hubert
Gilbert and Lee
Roxbury
Charles Remsburg
Bakersville
Frances
Norman Poffenberger
Davis
Stine
Liberty Loan
Rugaville Road
Smith's
Washington Street
Enid Bennett
Dorothy Dalton
Aryland Theatre
Raymond Wylie & Co
Osk-Ko & Co
Hughie Blaney
Seamanmee
FOX
SHOES
OROHO
Korda
Ordo Horde
COLE
Moerata Pricea al Kho Mal
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