Old-Time Boat Builder Keeps River Craft Alive
Capt. Charles Reed, 67, Newport, Ky., a veteran ship carpenter with over fifty years in boat building, remains active among river devotees. He recalls Higginsport yards, lists boats like Addie T and J. J. White, and notes steamboating decline yet growing interest in small pleasure launches along the Ohio River.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett W. Smith
Charles Reed
Central Avenue
Newport
Capt
Reed
Ohio
Mississippi
Pine Hill
Red River
Louisiana
I T
Higginsport
Addie T
J. J. White
White Oak
Eclipse
Herman Pepke
Chicago Mill and Lumber Company
Hattie Brown
Augusta
Maysville
Warsaw
Madison
Ind
Pennsylvania
Fernbank
Coney Island
Ohio River
Capt. Reed
John R
Huntington
W. Va
Cincinnati
Columbia Boat Club
Removal of Seventh Street Market House Ends Eyesore Era
The old Seventh Street Market House, a landmark for forty one years, was razed last week to make way for parking. Merchants lament the loss of Saturday crowds once drawn by the market, now shifted to the new Seventh Street and Scott streets market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Street
Seventh Street Market House
Thomas W. Sandford
Covington School Board
Louis Meyer
Seventh and
Scott Streets
Madiosa Avenue
Seventh
Madison Avenue
Covington
East Third Street
Federal Building
Sixth Street Market House
Eleventh Street Market House
Eleventh Street
Lee Street
Newport Safety Ween Inaugurates Here Tomorrow
Safety Weel will be inaugurated in Newport with free brake tests for motorists. James Fuller and Arthur C. Hindman announce the event in cooperation with Dr. W C Thomasson of the Campbell County Branch of the Cincinnati Automobile Club. Monroe Street between Fifth and Sixth streets will be blocked 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting tomorrow, with tests continuing through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
James Fuller
Public Works
Arthur C. Hindman
W C. Thomasson
Campbell County
The
Cincinnati Automobile Club
Monroe Street
Fifth
Sixth
Population Gains In Eight Kentucky Counties Reach 101 Percent
Kentucky's Southeastern district totals 224,982 residents up 42,415 since 1920. Harlan County leads with a 101 percent rise to 64,697, Corbin and Middlesboro show notable urban gains, while Clay and Rockcastle post declines due to outmigration from mining activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbin
Kentucky
Bell
Harlan
Clay
Knox
Laurel
Leslie
Rockcastle
Whitley
Harlan County
Middlesboro
John D. Feather
Bell County
Clay County
Knox County
Laure
Eighty to Graduate at Lexington Next Wednesday
About eighty students will graduate from Transylvania College and the College of the Bible at the annual commencement in the college gymnasium on Wednesday morning June 4 at 10 o'clock. Forty scholars will receive honorary doctor of laws degrees including seven Kentuckians and three from Lexington Dr Frank L McVey Dr A W Fortune and the Rt Rev Louis William Burton. Congressman Ross Alexander Collins of Mississippi will deliver the address. Other Kentucky honorees include Edward Stockton Jouett John Letcher Patterson and Dr Frank Lewis Rainey. Additional honorees include Richard Henry Crossfield vy Graham Frank and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Transylvania College
College of the Bible
Kentucky
Frank L. McVey
University of Kentucky
A. W. Fortune
Central Christian Church
Louis William Burton
Episcopal Diocese of
Ross Alexander Collins
Mississippi
Collins
Transylvania Colleges
Edward Stockton Jouett
Louisville
Louisville and Nashville Railway
Arthur Tomas McCormack
Kentucky State Board
F Health
Kentucky State Medical Society
John Letcher Patterson
University of Louisville
Frank Lewis Rainey
Danville
Centre College
Richard Henry Crossfield
First Christian Church of
Birmingham
Ala
The
Vy. Graham Frank
Tal Christian Church of
Dallas
Transylvania
Covington Names Oscar A Kratz New City Manager
Oscar A. Kratz of Dubuque Iowa arrives to assume duties June 15. Four Covington commissioners will pay his $12 000 salary with each contributing 3000. Kratz brings civil engineering background and promises strong executive leadership and full authority over city departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar A. Kratz
Covington
Dubuque
Louis Meyer
Charles Zimmer
T. Monroe Swindler
Chamber of Commerce
Kratz
Kentucky
Devon Park
Ft. Thomas
Pacific
Turners Society Plans Anniversary Exhibition
The Covington Turners Society marks seventy five years with a gymnastic exhibition and health demonstration at Holmes Rest School on Thursday June 5 at 8 p m. The program includes Buffalo tournament exercises and boxing by flyweight champion Peter Milano. Also featured is The Pirates Dance by Covington young ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington Turners’ Society
Holmes Rest School
Buffalo
N. Oz
Peter Milano
Covington Young Ladies
Alban Wolff
Luella Roth
Mutzie Wolff
Louis Roth
Charles Schuler
William Bischoff
Elsie Timm
John Roth
Otto F. Gerrmann
Illinois Central Railroad case upheld by federal court
Federal Judge A M J Cochran at Catlettsburg ruled Kentucky Railroad Commission may fix rates for coal sand and gravel transport in western Kentucky. The majority by Judges Cochran and Mooreman sustains the commission, Dennison dissents on evidence completeness. Interlocutory injunction remains. appeal to Supreme Court possible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rail Commission
Illinois Central
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Moses R. Glenn
Kentucky Railroad Commission
Kentucky
A. M. J. Cochran
Catlettsburg
Covington
Railroad Commission
Princeton
Eddyville
Kutawa
la Center
Barlow
Wingo
Water Valley
Cochran
Charles Mooreman
Arthur Dennison
United States Supreme Court
Funeral for Cincinnati druggist Godfrey F Park set
Funeral services for Godfrey F Park 79 longtime Cincinnati wholesale druggist who died Friday night at his Madison pike home will be held Monday afternoon from the residence. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery He headed John D Park Sons a firm he helped run for more than fifty years He is survived by his widow Ella Humble Park son John D Park Jr three daughters Mrs Robert Hay Mrs Howard Johnson and Miss Edna Park and a sister Miss Susan Park
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Godfrey F. Park
Cincinnati
Madison Pike
Covington
Highland Cemetery
Park
John D. Park & Sons
Sycamore Street
John D. Park
Kenton County
Building Zone Ordinance Awaits New City Manager
The ordinance by city planning expert L Segoe, Cincinnati, sits dormant until O A Kratz, the new City Manager, assumes charge in two weeks. Approval by Kratz is required before the Planning and Zoning Commission can pass it, dividing the city into residence, business, and industrial districts with subdistrict regulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. A. Kratz
L. Segoe
Cincinnati
Kratz
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Market Committee Members Named for 1889 Project
The 1889 notice lists J. C. Droege J. A. Deppe J. V. Schiffer and George Vogel as architect with C. Piel & Co. as builders detailing the market project committee for that year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Droege, J. A. Deppe, J. V. Schiffer
George Vogel
C. Piel & Co
Sunday Ice Deliveries Stir Covington City Hall Debate
Covington officials will decide if Sunday ice delivery is allowed amid opposition from local ice stations. The dispute pits wagon-delivery opponents against Latena dealers supporting Sunday service as John E. Shepard represents Wissel and others in the controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Latenia
John E. Shepard
United States District Attorney
Andy Wissel
Shepard
Marriage Licenses Listed For Several couples In Ohio And Kentucky
The notice lists multiple marriages with spouses from Ohio Kentucky and Indiana. Names include Russell Branfield 31 and Cecelia Ohans 41 of Richmond Indiana. R Mowry 21 and Mildred McGhee 21. Clifford Frick 24 and Ruby Brown 22. Lee Frazure 22 and Edith Bueter 22. Charles Yochum 28 and Lola Mackley 28. Floyd Pugh 21 and Dorothy Shook 21. Raymond Pence 25 and Rowena Cook 22. Ford S Johnson 37 and Upen Connelly 5. Roy Armbuster 82 and Marian Larick 22. Harry Williams 51 and Florence Rader 57. John Bushard 24 and Alice Strobel 24. Walter Robinson 40 and Zella Terrell 38. Nicholas Neudenbach Jr 21 and Ethel Gosney 21. Gordon Yates 22 and Eva Bungartz 28. James A Brown 33 and Myrtle Sailter 32. The entries list occupations and home towns such as Columbus Cincinnati Covington Lima Norwood and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Branfield
Cecelia Ohans
Richmond
Ind
R. Mowry
Canton
Mildred McGhee
Alliance
Clifford E. Frick
Cincinnati
Ruby Brown
Ludlow
Lee Frazure
Air ‘Brush
Edith Bueter
Latonia
Charles E. Yochum
Lola Mackley
Waynesville
Floyd Pugh
Columbus
Dorothy Shook
Covington
Raymond Pence
Rowena Cook
Lima
Ford S. Johnson
Upen Connelly
Roy Armbuster
Marion, CO
Marian E. Larick
Upper Sandusky
Harry B. Williams
Foreman
Florence S. Rader
O. John Bushard
Carpenter
Alice Strobel
Dayton
O. Walter Robinson
Zella Terrell
Nicholas Neudenbach, Jr
Ethel Gosney
Cleveland
O. Gordon Yates
Eva Bungartz
James A. Brown
Psi Ge O
Myrtle A. Sailter
Norwayo
Kentucky autos per nine residents hover below national average
Figures from the Lexington chapter show Kentucky averages one automobile for every 8.62 people, well below the U S national average of one car per 5.3 persons. California leads with one car per 2.64, Georgia at one per 10.5, while globally the ratio is one car per 54.6 persons due to 76 percent of cars being in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Kentucky
Lexington Automobile Club
United States
J. Sherman Porter
Club
American Automobile Association
Summit Hills Names Mathias Homberg as New Club Steward
Mathias E. Homberg has accepted the role of manager and steward at Summit Hills Country Club Covington after a forty year career in hospitality. He began at Kaiserhof Hotel Germany and advanced through Waldorf Hoffman House Metropolis Club Marlborough Astor and Biltmore in New York. He led clubs in Cincinnati and Pittsburgh most recently Concordia Country Club and will preside as clubhouse and course open on Wednesday June 5 with the National Democratic Women's Club using the facility June 5 and 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathias E. Homberg
Summit Hills Country Club
Covington
Mrs Homberg
Kaiserhof
Germany
America
The
Waldorf
Oscar
Hoffman House
Metropolis Club
Marlborough
Astor
Biltmore Hotels
New York
Queen City Club
Cincinnati Country Club
Hillcrest Country Club
Cincinnati
Concordia Country Club
Pittsburgh
National Democratic Women’s Club
Man Robbed by Three In Auto Near Newport
Alphonse Slaughter reports to Newport police that he was grabbed at Fourth and Patterson, forced into a car, and robbed of 45 dollars and cigarettes by two white men and a Negro. The trio drove around with him, then dumped him near the Newport Rolling Mills after rifling his pockets. he could not describe the assailants due to a sack over his head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Negro
Newport
Alphonse Slaughter
West Fourth Street
Slaughter
Fourth
Patterson Streets
Licking Pike
Negroes Dedicate Organ at Newport Baptist Church
Judge A M Caldwell of Campbell County Circuit Court and Mayor Fred McLane of Newport will deliver principal speeches at a pipe organ dedication service this afternoon at the Corinthian Negro Baptist Church Newport. The program begins at 3 30 p m with Deputy Sheriff H T Howard Chief of Police Frank Bregal and Edward Miles fire chief among those invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Caldwell
Campbell County Circuit Court
Fred McLane
Newport
Corinthian Negro Baptist Church
H. T. Howard
Frank Bregal
Edward Miles
Man Wins Divorce For Newport Couple
Frank Henderson of 117 East Front Street Newport was granted a divorce from Lucille Henderson by Judge A. M. Caldwell yesterday. The couple married May 25, 1929. The court granted the divorce on the plaintiff's charge of a statutory offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Henderson
East Front Street
Newport
Lucille Henderson
A. M. Caldwell
Police Judge Returns After Illness Absence
Judge Alfred G. Maybury of the Newport Police Court will return to the bench tomorrow after a month of illness. During his absence his duties were handled by Attorney Charles Ciarlo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred G. Maybury
Newport Police Court
Charles Ciarlo
Local Mix of Names and Details From Ohio Couple Listings
A string of names and ages paired with their home towns appears to list individuals and their partners across Covington Cincinnati Hamilton Newport Dayton Lewisburg. The fragment shows occupations such as laborer chauffeur machinist and truck driver with partner ages ranging from 21 to 80, all tied to Ohio locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Huey
Covington
Anna Bell Warren
Cincinnati
James Martin
Addie Sarah Stevens
John C. Keller
Lucille Scheiner
Burton Owens
Callie Rudolph
Hamilton
Charles F. Laskey
Newport
Bessie M. Geese Dayton
Heber Gebhart
Blanch Hillear
Fot
Lewisburg
Man leaps to death after drinking poison in Cleveland
An unidentified man drank poison and leaped from the Central Viaduct in Cleveland. His body landed on West Fourth Street, narrowly missing a taxicab. Robert Terry, the cab driver, notified police and the man, about forty, died at the hospital as traffic gridlocked for about thirty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
West - Fourth Street
Robert Terry
Garden Clubs Seek Flowers For Exhibits In Cincinnati
Mrs. Roger Littleford and Mrs. Frank Andrews lead the committee seeking flower donations for the Federated Garden Clubs of Greater Cincinnati meeting at Ft. Thomas Armory. The United Garden Club of Ft. Thomas hosts a flower show and bridge party with Col. and Mrs. F. S. Young aiding in arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Littleford
Frank Andrews
Federated Garden Clubs of
Greater Cincinnati
Ft. Thomas Armory
United Garden Club of
Ft. Thomas
Federated Clubs
F. S. Young
S. A. Thompson
I. B. Stafford
Robert. Allison
J. P. de Camp
John Evans
Albert J. Wasser
Arthur Walton
William Youmans
C. C. Weber
Calvin Weakley
M. B. Ferguson
Henry Gardner
S. P. Harrison
Charles B.wendt
Maude Peterson
George Blackford
William C. Smith
Howard Benton
R. A. Francis
George Broome
Arthur Klein
George Brooks
Elizabeth Quinn
Byrd Quinn
B. J. Skees
Walter Closson
Samuel Getty
J. P. DeCamp
Horace Drake
M. B. Prather
M. J. Nannemaker
Charles T. Best
A. A. Jewett
Charles Brandes
I. T. Fish
E. P. Hettiger
John R. Irby
Frank Stegeman
John Moore
S. P. Garrison
George Littleford
Samuel] Getty
William Sanders
Elroy Denton
Frances Taylor
Roy Clore
A. A. Liggett
Higher levies for school taxes approved in Kenton area
State Board of Education approved higher school tax rates in Kenton and surrounding counties with Kenton rising to 56 cents per $100 value and Harrison to 65 cents. Other counties vary by months and rates, with consolidation projects in Crescent Springs Independence Fishburg Ryland Visalia Piner and new bus transport improving facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton
State Board of Education
Frankfort
Harrison County
Cynthiana
Kentor County
Campbell County
Grant County
Pendleton County
General Assembly
Kenton County
Crescent Springs
Independence
Fishburg
Ryland
Visalia
Piner
Death notices list multiple local residents with May 25 28 dates
Death notices for Minnie Beyer Ada Coates Katherine Ennis Ada Herrmann Josephine Kathman Louise Koht e William Lahmer Charles Leverck Joe McCormick Ohie Murphy Christine Naber O Connor George Readnour William Schlomer. Entries show names ages and street addresses in Penney Farms Newport Norwood etc with May dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyer
Minnie
Maplewood Avenue
Penney Farms
Fla
Coates
Ada
Epaeth Street
Busts c Cron
Clinton Street
Ay 2
Ennis
Katherine
East Liberty Street
Herrmann
Schiff Avenue
Kathman
Josephine
Dandridge Street
Kohte
Louise
Calvert Street
Lahmer— William
Colerain Avenue
Charles
Delta Avenue
Naber—Christine
Longview Hospital
O’connor
Good Will Trip to Beaver Sponsored by Merchants
The Covington Retail Merchants Association plans a good-will motorcade to Beaver Boone County on June 10. More than sixty autos carry about one hundred fifty merchants and clerks. The convoy leaves Covington at 10 30 A M and reaches Beaver at noon for a Kentucky dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
Williamstown
Falmouth
Walton
Burlington
Newport High Alumni Plan Dance At School
The Newport High School Alumni Association will host a dance and banquet next Wednesday at the school. The banquet will be in the cafeteria and dancing in the gym, an annual event open to the public. Music will be provided by the Vaga Bond Collegians. The arranging committee includes Jack O Leary Garnet Michaels Miss Irene Johns Marian McHenry Gertrude Rummel Frank Blank and Harry Luedeke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport High School
Jack O'Leary
Garnet Michaels
Irene Johns
Marian Mc
Foremen's Club to Visit Rolling Mills Officials
Newport Rolling Mills officials will host the Porembo Club of Cincinnati for a dinner and entertainment at the Civic Club Newport on June 17. The program features a safety talk Built on a Bluff and musical numbers by the Gold Glee. Prominent speakers will be on the program, and members will tour the Rolling Mills beforehand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport Roling Mills
Cincinnati
Civic Club
Newport
Glee
Rolling Mills
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Ben Griffith
Mountain County
Whit County
Laurel County
North Corbin
Masters Town
Park Hill
Hasque
Dumas
Blue Lodges
Alexandria Fair Grounds
Northern Kentucky Masonic League
Blue ‘Lodge
Campbell
Alexandria
M. M. MacDonald
John J. Howe
Masonic Dutch Band
de Molay
Northern Kentucky
Job's
Turners’ Society
M. E. Homberg
Chris Greene
Parkersburg
Fence Geeee Pt. Pleasant
Portsmouth
Oapeenes
Ky Re
Kwesteeres BO
Weeae Dam
Iyee
Sree Dam O
Evansville
Erese Dam
Eenee Dam
Paducah
Paelessescuehoonce
Sten Steeeenrens
Zanesville Tasers
Ivanhoe
Radford
Hinton
Sores Ereseses
Charleston
Ve DY Siciaicn
Logan
Williamson
Hel Vibe
Oak
Pikeville
Seeeeenereereres
Beattyville
Soest
Weeee
Johnsonville
Tenn
Weee
Davenport
Lowa
Keokuk
Lows
Clsiccson
Omaha
Enone City
Es Ee
St. Louis
Sereeereareaneee
Little Rock
Ark
Frank. Andrews
Beaver
Newport High
Foremen’s Club
Peerless Coal
the Sun
Montgomery Coal Co
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