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Newspaper
Washington Post
Location
Washington, Washington Dc, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1918
Page
7
E C Grigas will supervise the hut while a community carol event at the Church of the Covi iaat Meng carols proceeds. The text shows OCR errors but identifies Grigas as in charge and a church setting with carol activities.
The Walter Reed Hospital Y Y M C A hut held a formal Christmas party for wounded soldiers with Red Cross ladies dispersing packages. While joyous, the scene also reflected sorrow for men who could not join the crowd due to injuries and sacrifices from the war.
Samuel Smith of 680 Fourth Street Northeast found a gold watch in an ash-heap near the Soldiers' Home. He reported the discovery to the Sixth Precinct yesterday, handing the timepiece to authorities.
The Weather Bureau reports clearing and colder conditions Wednesday across DC Maryland and Virginia with snow in mountains and strong northwest winds. Widespread snow in the lake region and upper Ohio valley is expected, followed by colder weather Thursday. temperatures forecast to fall below seasonal averages west of the Mississippi with rain in New England and the mid Atlantic region. Temperature readings at multiple times show mid 40s and relative humidity around 92 percent, with precipitation noted as 0.49 inch between 8 p.m. and 8 p.m.
CITY BULLETIN lists Dr. Gordon guiding a question night tomorrow Thursday at the First Congregational Church. Topics include should the President visit Ireland and should the Germans fleet be wk, plus debates on Rome, Russia, shoplifting, Haig’s gift, wounded soldiers, District statehood, and the popularity of K. of C. work during the war.
At Twelfth and A streets northwest a Christmas dinner scene fed market horses after a busy day delivering packages. Lions of care from the Washington Animal Rescue League and Boy Scout Christen Davis along with Scouts Newman and Atkinson supervised, while two trailer cars supplied music. Hundreds of horses received oats and hot coffee despite rain as portable troughs and cages moved through the market area.
Tauber W Jr and Edith White welcome a girl RB 4. Danny Shields and Harry B and ENen M Stobal announce a box. Charles M and Heith Robertson have a boy. Samuel R and Cotherin Robertson share a girl. Ralph W and Aritne Parker greet a boy. William J and Mary O'Donnell announce girl twins. William F and Marion Neal report a girl. Harry BE and Elonora Lindaay celebrate a girl. Louis A and Bonnie N Knight welcome a girl. Ralph and Blanche A Harmon have a boy. James H and Hazel Graham report a girl. Joseph H and Jessie R Douglas announce a boy. Richard M and Cecelia T Caster share a boy. John J and Ruth V Campbell have a boy. William A and Dorothy Morden. Lee P and ery Banks greet a girl. Howard B and Annie Busby announce a boy. James Ro and Mary E Adams report a girl. Robert and Florence Wrighthaupt greet Tauls and Joe A Overton girls. Delatouse and Christina Green announce a girl.
A long list of deaths and ages is reported with residences and institutions in Washington area including Cordelia Brooks 79 and Catherine Fannee, plus many others from hospitals and homes. The fragmentary notice names addresses and care facilities such as Walter Reeds Hospital and George Washington Hospital, ending with a line for Send Gude's Flowers at 1214 F St. Adv.
A lengthy, OCR corrupted notice lists numerous couples with ages and spouses, paired with clergy names and locations across states including Pennsylvania Illinois Oregon Virginia and Maryland. The fragment appears to be a matrimonial or banns notice detailing engagements and officiants.
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