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THE LOCK HAVEN EXPRESS.tattalaxlerrmofa~; an j1;too itcs|of!EGeorge R. Bowman and Merrill R. Kling Join Their Comrades In the Ranks.ax | »er| nd \ of; ax |!iIce!in-jrn. ior:vlt,ofouIII.,lues \ ial • ito ;v-' in :a-1 In-; oink ' sh till !lilt.This morning on the 7.00 train the two selective service men from Clin ton county to make up the shortage in the quota, and who ore chosen by the board In the order In which theii names were drawn, loft for Cami Meade, Admiral. Md. They art George it. Itowman. of this city, am' Merrill R. Kling. of Cllntondalc.rnfortunately there was no banc nud no crowd to see them off. for the reason that the board did not make the time of their intended departur* known. However, the two young inei were escorted to the station by ShorJfl William Rathgeber and Deputy Sheriff Arthur Hathgeber. president and clerk respectively of the exempt lot 1-card, and by Edgar P. Heffner, pres! oent of the Clinton County Chuptoi of the Red Cross.Itefore leaving the two young nm* v lt;r-‘supplied with comfort kits, hrl mets. sweaters, wristlets and two pal;socks each by the Red Cross. The? were in good spirits and appeared U be eager to take their places in tIn-ranks to do their pail in behalf of tin-country.The following telegram has hoei tent to draft l*oanls throughout tin ;late:•■You are directed to proceed ill the utmost expedition to exaumu physically a suffh lent number of Has?TFThrough the Clinton County f Chapter of the American Red Cross.FINANCIAL ANO OTHER HELPWife, Mother, Child, Brother, Sister or Grandparent is Eligible.The Clinton County Chapter of the American Red Cross through Its Civilian Relief department, will give as-Hulauco to such families of men in the service as it may be called upon to give. Any wife, mother, child brother, sister, or grandparent of a man in tho service Is urged to lake edvantage of this offer. This assist a nee Is not ronllned to financial aid I. Includes help In filling out (tapers o: suggestions for applying for govern n-cqt allowance and war insurance rurally allowances according to the t\ Rowing schedule will be paid by tie Culled States to the wife or child •»S any man In the service, who Is making compulsory allotments tlt; them: Monthly: To wife. ?!.'»; wifesu.d child. wife and two children.additional children each. $'• parent of grandparent of man or wife, SI; grandchild, brother or sister, $.'• In certain cases z. divorced wife
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Lock Haven Express
Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, US
Thu, Feb 07, 1918
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