Y M C A Camp Dix Provides Vocational Training For Wounded Soldiers
At Camp Dix New Jersey a Y M C A program offers free training to wounded soldiers in auto mechanics, wireless operating, tailoring, sign lettering, stenography and more. The school, supported by manufacturers and army cooperation, aims to prepare men for new careers after discharge, with courses designed to ease nervous veterans and integrate practical skills into daily life.
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Camp Dix
New Jersty
Manu
Junior Chautauqua Scenes Promised Fun and Leadership
The Junior Chautauqua program announces two Junior Leaders this year with more games stunts folk dances and activities. Daily sessions run nine to eleven under the big tent with story hour songs Junior Town elections and a junior play The Wop. Season tickets cost one dollar for youths six to fourteen.
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Tere
Chautauqua
Usta
Chantingia
Ugs
Ferk
Dollars and Sense For Your Town Lecture at Chautauqua
A timely Chautauqua lecture titled Dollars and Sense For Your Town addresses local finance and budgeting. Speaker details are unclear but the program emphasizes practical money management for communities.
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Chautauqua
Artistic Genius Shines Amid Chicago Institute Notes
The piece extols an artistic prodigy connected to the Art Institute of Chicago and Better Homes Movement. It praises creative skill, mentions commissions and exhibitions, and references a prominent figure credited with leadership and influence. The tone blends admiration with cultural commentary on design, education, and public taste.
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Mr Critie
Povey
Hess
Notable lecture in Chantangwa on international affairs
This Town and the World reports a European speaker addressing major world issues. The speaker, Director Pearser, will discuss international affairs with experience in rebuilding efforts. A special announcement will name the speaker and lecture date before Chantaua opens, inviting attendance. Mrs. Horsey Wade visits Monroe family in Oxpon.
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Sprerica
Pearser
Amour
Reconstruction
Tie
Horsey Wade
Oxpon
Monroe
War Camp Community Service Heads in Winchester
The War Camp Community Service organizes a Winchester chapter led by John H. Rosenberger and a broad committee. Plans include baseball teams and a large open air sing, with a mothers’ reception next week. Volunteers urged to register soldier addresses at the Chamber of Commerce Building for access to all events.
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Winchester
Washington
The
War Camp Community Service
John H. Rosenberger
Richard EB. Griffith
John I. Sloat
Arthur M. Field
F. L. Harris
Hunter H. McGuire
Philip Williams
T. N. Good
A. A. Kelly
William G. Hardy
F. M. Richardson
W. D. Smith
W. G. Hardy
D. B. Conrad
Chamber of Commerce
Frederick County
Severe storm hits Bunker Hill with wind and damage
A heavy July storm in Bunker Hill West Virginia brought gale force winds and torrential rain. Corn fields flattened and a large cherry tree toppled onto Vic J T Stewart’s yard damaging his porch. Jr O U A M officers were elected at the hall.
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Bunker Hill
W. Va
Mason Hess
Ernest Hutsler
Charles F. Laise
J. M. Chapman
A. S. Gageby
van Shirely
W. Tharpe
Inner Sentinel
W. E. Rogers
Outer Sentinel
C. W. Rogers
State Council
John F. Coyle
Ruth Blue
Cedar Grove
Vic
J. T. Stewart
Renews Old Friendships in Winchester Visit
Among visitors in Winchester and Frederick county this week were Jr. and Mrs. Mills of Camp Hill Pa guests of Mr. and Mrs. W S Hiett. Mrs. Mills formerly Miss Mary Glaize daughter of Luther and Mrs. Glaize she renewed many old acquaintances during her first return to her old home in years. Her mother is a sister of Mr. Hiett.
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Winchester
Frederick County
Mrs. Mills
Camp Hill
Harrisburg
W. S. Hiett
War Chest Subscribers Notice
Directors of the association meet on Thursday July 10 to halt remittances and wind up the organization around July 20. Treasurer John M. Snyder will issue a full report at a later date.
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WAR Chest
Assoiation
John M. Snyder
Lodges Rally for War Savings Drive Across States
Fraternal orders including Knights of Columbus Woodmen of the World and Maccabees mobilize vast lodge networks to promote War Savings Stamps. North Carolina and South Carolina lodges total tens of thousands of members pledging support, urging all members to back the thrift campaign.
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Roth
Treasury
Knights of Oer Shield of Honor
Maccabees
Woodmen of the World
Knights of Columbus
Amerida
North Carolina
Sons An Daughters of Liberty
Crief of
Odd Fellows
Rder
United American Mechanics
South Carolina
Knights of Pythias the
Red Men
Farmers Turn Sales Into Saving Stamps
Farmers who market small amounts each trip buy Thrift Stamps and save regularly. They harvest one money crop annually and market hay vegetables butter and eggs at odd times. Thrift Stamps grow in value into War Savings Stamps and can be cashed on short notice, with longer holding earning more.
Y M C A keeps its wartime role into peace for doughboys
The Y M C A continues its support for service members as peace returns, expanding programs of athletics, entertainment, and amusement for soldiers in France, England, and Germany. Y huts remain, and Red Triangle buildings multiply overseas, signaling the organization’s long stay to bid farewell to the last doughboy.
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Europe
France
Red Triangle
Red Cross
England
Germany
Y M C A Sports For Soldiers In World War I
From August 1918 to date about 900000 American Expeditionary Force members played baseball in France under Y M C A athletic directors with over 3 million spectators. Other sports also drew large crowds including football with 700000 players and two million spectators soccer with about 627495 players and 678819 spectators basketball with 20s and ?? spectators volleyball 496334 players and 452456 spectators boxing 289513 participants and 21 53141 spectators.
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France
Basketba
Abe Fil
Funeral for Mrs Koons Recalls Post Office Ties
Funeral services for Mrs. Koons were conducted at Haddox residence with clergy from Bragdoe Street Methodist Episcopal church South officiating. Postmaster General Ko o ns and other postal officials sent floral tributes and representatives attended from the National Association of Postmasters. The ceremony was simple by request and she was interred at Mount Hebron beside the Haddox family.
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Cere Vygat
Friends
Thim-In
Office
Worth
Will
Division of Finance
William Mooney
Joseph B. Johnston
Kansas City
T ‘Oye
Haddox
Fragmentary Budget List Notes Currency and Assets
A damaged extract lists paper currency fractions nickels figures 1 793 57 59 455 19 14 000 00 1 686 58 and cents Gold coin Silver coin All other items of resources viz Revenue Stamps Total 151 00 86 00 1 690 20 Peat serane 545 876 18 bewee 97 2284 3 030 00
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Committee of Finance
Hunter Hf. McGuire
Mittee
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Ray
R. E. Griffith
Melvin Miller
W. B. Clendening
Urs. Koons
Union Bank
Frederick
Virginia
State Corporation Commission
I. C. J. Summers
Union of
City of Frederick
State of Virginia
Chas. J. Summers
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Hugh §. Lupton
Geo. W. Kurtz
City of
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Mary J. Brown
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