Domestic News May 20, 1921

Ventnor News

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief, Social Event

Q: What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Oliver J. Hammell, Mayor Brehman, A. W. Roulon, Capt. Frings, Mrs. B. B. Filer, Mrs. Granville Steelman, Mrs. Howard Campbell, Mrs. Horace Leeds, Mrs. Gordon Fox, Mrs. Geo. Craig, Mrs. Chas. Hobart, Mrs. Arthur Knauer, Mrs. R. J. Harvey, Mrs. C. Edwin Darr, Mrs. Wm. Riebenach

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ventnor Child Welfare, Baby Clinic, Exhibition, Community Cooperation, Child Welfare Week

Ventnor City, Atlantic County, New Jersey

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What is this article about?

Community members and organizations in Ventnor supported Child Welfare Week efforts led by Mrs. Oliver J. Hammell, including a baby clinic and exhibition that drew over 6000 visitors, excluding school children.

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The following people of Ventnor very willingly and efficiently responded to the request of the chairman for Child Welfare of Ventnor, Mrs. Oliver J. Hammell, during the past Child Welfare Week. Mayor Brehman, in using a proclamation, A. W. Roulon, of the City Board of Health, Capt. Frings of the Police Department.

The following chairmen did most efficient work: Mrs. B. B. Filer, motor service, with Mrs. Granville Steelman and Mrs. Howard Campbell as faithful aids. Mrs. Horace Leeds, church committee. Mrs. Gordon Fox, from Willing Workers. Merchants Co-operative Committee; Mrs. Geo. Craig as treasurer of the Child Welfare Committee; Mrs. Chas. Hobart, Parent-Teacher Association: the Public Schools of this city: Mrs. Arthur Knauer, of League of Women Voters of Ventnor; Mrs. R. J. Harvey, from James Harvey Post, 144: Mrs. C. Edwin Darr, as corresponding secretary for general committee, from League of Women Voters; Mrs. Wm. Riebenach, from Child Federation, assisted every day in the Baby clinic.

Many citizens of Ventnor visited the clinic and exhibition. The Ventnor chairman wishes to thank all those whose generous co-operation made the exhibit a great success. There were over 6000 visitors, which did not include the school children.

What sub-type of article is it?

Charity Or Relief Social Event

What keywords are associated?

Ventnor Child Welfare Baby Clinic Exhibition Community Cooperation Child Welfare Week

What entities or persons were involved?

Mrs. Oliver J. Hammell Mayor Brehman A. W. Roulon Capt. Frings Mrs. B. B. Filer Mrs. Granville Steelman Mrs. Howard Campbell Mrs. Horace Leeds Mrs. Gordon Fox Mrs. Geo. Craig Mrs. Chas. Hobart Mrs. Arthur Knauer Mrs. R. J. Harvey Mrs. C. Edwin Darr Mrs. Wm. Riebenach

Where did it happen?

Ventnor

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Primary Location

Ventnor

Event Date

During The Past Child Welfare Week

Key Persons

Mrs. Oliver J. Hammell Mayor Brehman A. W. Roulon Capt. Frings Mrs. B. B. Filer Mrs. Granville Steelman Mrs. Howard Campbell Mrs. Horace Leeds Mrs. Gordon Fox Mrs. Geo. Craig Mrs. Chas. Hobart Mrs. Arthur Knauer Mrs. R. J. Harvey Mrs. C. Edwin Darr Mrs. Wm. Riebenach

Outcome

great success with over 6000 visitors, excluding school children

Event Details

People and organizations in Ventnor responded to the Child Welfare chairman's request, including officials issuing proclamations, chairmen leading committees for motor service, church, Willing Workers, Merchants Co-operative, Parent-Teacher Association, public schools, League of Women Voters, James Harvey Post 144, and Child Federation assisting in the baby clinic; many citizens visited the clinic and exhibition.