Covington Considers 49 Cent Gas Rate Boost for 5 Years
City officials and Union Light, Heat and Power representatives meet to discuss a new gas franchise for Covington beginning January 1921. The proposed rate is 45 cents per 1000 feet for the first 5,000 feet with a graduated scale and increased penalties for high consumption to conserve supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Light, Heat and Power Company
Covington
Alfred E. Stricklett
Civic Welfare Organizations
Industrial League
City Hall
W. W. Freeman
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Company
Freeman
Cincinnati
Freema Polk Laffoon
Banking Leaders Gather for 12th Kentucky Bankers Meet
Groups 6 and 9 of the Kentucky Bankers Association meet at Ft. Mitchell Country Club to discuss World Bank Reserves with J J Rowe of Cincinnati First National Bank delivering the principal address. Speakers include J N Kehoe G G Speer and C D Minor with Rev Hugh Leith giving the invocation as visiting bank officials participate in a round table discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Bankers’ Association
Ft. Mitchell Country Club
World Bank
J. J. Rowe
First National Bank
Cincinnati
J. N. Kehoe
Marys Wille
Kyv
G. G. Speer
Frankfort
C. D. Minor
Perryville
Hugh Leith
First Presbyterian Church
Oil City Pool Company of Kentucky Incorporates
Incorporation papers filed in the County Clerk's office reveal Oil City Pool Company of Kentucky with capital stock of 350000, 35000 shares at 10 each owned by five Covington men E M Jellison B F Gr E M Martin C F Boughner and Clarence Jellison. Headquarters will be in the First National Bank Building and leases are held in Barren County. The Moon Oil Company with 5000 capital stock was also incorporated yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OIL Companies
Oil City Pool Company of
Kentucky
E. M. Jellison
B. F. Gr
E. M. Martin
C. F. Boughner
Clarence Jellison
First National Bank
Barren County
Moon Oil Company
Judge punishes loiterer at race track with fine and jail
Judge Manson in Police Court ordered Edward J. Pitts of Chattanooga held to pay a $100 fine and serve ten days in jail for disorderly conduct after the charge was reduced from vagrancy. Pitts, 24, is described as a Negro.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manson
Edward J. Pitts
Chattanooga
Pitts
Erlinger High School Earns Third in NK Tournament
P. Ll. Hamlett announced Erlinger High School won third place in the Northern Kentucky school tournament at Dry Ridge. The event covered athletics, declamation, music, manual training, home economics and academic subjects across high schools. Independence took fourth place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Ll. Hamlett
Erlanger High School
Kentucky
Dry Ridge
Kentucky honor graduate named from UK College of Agriculture
Dispatches report Raymond Gilbert of 2220 Madison Street will be the honor graduate from the College of Agriculture at the University of Kentucky this year. Four nurses from St. Elizabeth Hospital Training School will graduate at tonight’s commencement at Knights of Columbus Halls with Dr W J Glenn addressing the nurses and Rev T J McCaffery delivering the main address. The Covington area news notes a series of local events including funeral services for William G Cason and Mrs Jennie Jones Wiles, a bond ruling for Knoll Duluth of Pennsylvania on charges of house breaking and larceny, and a Lewisburg Welfare Association meeting on Pike Street. Richard P Ernst of Covington was endorsed as a candidate for the United States Senate by the Covington Art League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gilbert
Madison Street
College of Agriculture
University of Kentucky
Carolyn Carroll
Soretta M. Baechle
Henrietta Baechle
Adelaide Naber
St. Elizabeth Hospital Training School
Knights of Columbus
W. J. Glenn
T. J. McCaffery
William G. Cason
Madieon Pike
Cason
Covington and Independence
Knoll Duluth
Pennsylvania
John B. Read
Kenton County
Pearlie Piper
Grant
Bend Pike
Jennie Jones Wiles
Peter Blackstone Wiles
First Christian Church
Covington
Daisy Lucas
Kansas City
Highland Cemetery
Henry Webb
Lewisburg Welfare Association
Pike Street
Richard P. Ernst
United States
Covington Art League
Property sale ordered in Fleming vs Fleming case in Independence
Judge Harbeson instructed Master Commissioner Hind to sell west side Main street property adjoining Byland and Carlisle estates in Independence Ky. Plaintiff and defendants are joint owners. proceeds go to both sides. Edwin F. Sprague sues South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway for 5000 damages from a May 7 street car collision at Madison and Fourteenth. Attorney F J Hanlon represents Sprague. Anna Schreiner named executrix of Mary Schreiner estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harbeson
W. N. Hind
Main Street
Byland and Carlisle
Independence
Scott Fleming
Leola Fleming
Edwin F. Sprague
Greenup Street
South Covington & Cincinnati Street Railway Company
Madison and
Fourteenth Streets
F. J. Hanlon
Anna Schreiner
Mary Schreiner
Names and Addresses Listed in Local Notices
A reader’s compilation shows individuals with addresses across Covington Louisville Indianapolis Ludlow Nicholasville and nearby areas. Names include Samuel F Brittag Grace Lucitle Seap Henry H Rhein Lillian F P Auger Sherman C Peabody Martha J Woolsey John J Schwanecke Margaret Fitzpatrick Norman F 30 et Norma E Kleinhens and George W Stafford with associated cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Brittag
Covington
Grace Lucitle Seap
Henry H. Rhein
Louisville
Lillian FP
Auger
Sherman C. Peabody
Indianapolis
Ind
Martha J. Woolsey
John J. Schwanecke
Margaret Fitzpatrick
Norman F
Judge Urges Elect Officials to Crack Gambling War
Newport grand jurors heard Judge Otto Wolff urge elected county state and city officials to boldly enforce laws against gambling. He cited Sheriff Fred Miller’s use of axes and sledge hammers to close poolrooms and drive gamblers from the county, claiming they may not return. The jury roster included Thomas Stack as foreman and members George Vesper Ben Bowman EB Lauterwasser Edward Steitz Frank Sauer J F Hughes B H Wenning William Fleming Peter Youmans George Breitenstein Louis Wolff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newport
Otto Wolff
Campbell Circuit Court
Aloo
Grand Jury
Fred Miller
George Vesper
Ben Bowman
EB. F. Lauterwasser
Edward Steitz
Frank Sauer
J. F. Hughes
B. H. Wenning
William Fleming
Peter Youmans
George Breitenstein
Thomas Stack
Louis Wolff
Railroad chief seeks removal of water main under tracks
Brent Arnold of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad asks city officials to move a four inch main under Saratoga street between Fourth and Sixth Streets. He says the railroad paid $1,500 in 1908 for removal, but work was not done and train movement has caused flooding and damage, with liability claimed by the railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Arnold
Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company
Louisville & Nashville
Saratoga Street
Arnold
Reception for Rev. Philip Wiggerman at St. Paul Church
The flock hosts a reception next Thursday night in the church assembly rooms honoring Rev. Philip Wiggerman new pastor of St. Paul Evangelical Church East Heighth street George F Werpup is master of ceremonies selections by the church orchestra formal installation occurs next Sunday night Rev F I Dorn of Cincinnati to install and Rev G G Press of Cincinnati VP Evangelical Synodical Association Indiana district will deliver an address a special musical program directed by Oscar T H Schmidt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Wiggerman
St. Paul Evangelical Church
East Heighth Street
George F. Werpup
St. Paul’s Church
Cincinnati
G. G. Press
Kentucky campaign chairmen to meet Campbell County women
Mrs. Robert Morehead of Lexington, named State Chairman to campaign against high living costs, will visit City Hall Ft. Thomas Thursday afternoon to meet Campbell County women. Campbell County and Newport chairmen named. Newport playground system to be dedicated next Monday with a parade and dance exhibition at City Park. Andrew Center to open in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Morehead
Lexington
Kentucky
Ft. Thomas
Campbell County
Clifford Southgate
William Lidington Newport
Newport
Newport Gymnasium
Andrew Center
Campbell County Woman's Club Announces New Station Chiefs
New officers named Bellevue Dayton Southgate Fort Thomas and Clifton area heads. In charge are Mrs. G. J. Fister Mrs. James G. Johnson Miss Julia Kouitz Mrs. James C Layne and Mrs. Otto Witt. Department chairs include Recreation Mrs. John Eyer Public Health Miss Josephine Meyers Child Welfare Miss Virginia Franklin Americanization Mrs. W. P. King Publicity Mrs. Curtis Taylor Ways and Means Mrs. John Todd Membership Mrs. Kate Brothers Auditing Mrs. George McEe and Education Miss Kateerry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County Women's Club
Bellevue
Dayton
Southgate
Ft. Thomas
Clifton
G. J. Fister
James G. Johnson
Julia Kouitz
James C.layne
Otto Witt
John Eyer
Josephine Meyers
Virginia Franklin
Annual feast for Campbell County Home orphans set
The Hoop-de-Doo Social Club schedules the annual dinner for orphans at Campbell County Protestant Home on Sunday June 2. Local organizers invite community participation and donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Outing Postponed to Avoid Conflicts with Orphans’ Cast
The organization had planned its annual outing for a specific date but postponed the event to prevent clashing with performances by the orphans’ cast. No additional details on venue or new date are provided.
Campbell County Plans Milk Bacteriological Lab at Alexandria
At yesterday's meeting in Alexandria the Campbell County commissioners approved funding to establish a bacteriological laboratory for milk testing. The facility will operate in conjunction with the State Board of Health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell County
Alexandria
State Board of Health
Four indictments advanced for ex county official Phillips
State's Attorney L. J. Diskin announced that four indictments against G. Sidney Phillips, former Campbell County Commissioner, were advanced on the docket with motions for early trials. Phillips had been convicted previously of making a false statement about county liability and fined. Dayton council approves higher bathing beach license fee. Memorial services set by Bellevue and Dayton lodges, Knights of Pythias, at St. Paul's Church with Rev. Aubrey Williams delivering the sermon and a musical program planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Diskin
G. Sidney Phillips
Campbell County
Phillips
Dayton
Bellevue
Knights of Pythias
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Aubrey Williams
Realty Transfers Recorded in County Clerk's Office
The list shows transfers including William umgartner to Jesse Ewart for 2 feet on Chestnut street at 1589 dollars. William H. Klett to Vincent Gallici for 3 feet on Front street at 1500 dollars. Frank and Elia Ulm to Ernst and Bila Butcher for Lot 114 Bellevue addition to Newport at 2000 dollars. Sarah Lock to Mathilda Mullen for a lot on Ft. Thomas avenue at 4000 dollars. Reinhold Jones to Elmer Hake for 80 feet on Foote avenue at 2500 dollars. Catherine Donavin to Homer and Emma Baird for a lot on Chestnut street at 1500 dollars. Cassie Wildt to Jonas Schmidt for a lot on Highland avenue Ft. Thomas at 4500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Umgartner
Jesse Ewart
Chestnut Street
William H. Klett
Vincent Gallici
Front Street
Frank and
Elia Ulm
Ernst and Bila Butcher
Bellevue
Newport
Sarah Lock
Mathilda Mullen
Ft. Thomas Avenue
Reinhold Jones
Elmer Hake
Foote Avenue
Catherine Donavin
Homer
Emma Baird
Cassie Wildt
Jonas Schmidt
Highland Avenue
Ft. Thomas
Notable Residents Listed in Local Directory
The listing names William Herring of Covington Mary Jones of Newport Robert A Moeller of Bellevue Anna Suhre of Bellevue Harry P Coppelt of Cincinnati Loretta A Eckhardt of Cincinnati Harvey Davis of Montgomery County Ohio and Mildred Kearn also of Montgomery County Ohio in a neighborhood directory update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Herring
Covington
Mary Jones
Newport
Robert A. Moeller
Bellevue
Anna Suhre
Harry P. Coppelt
Cincinnati
Loretta A. Eckhardt
Harvey Davis
Montgomery Co
Mildred Kearn
Anderson to Describe Foreign Manufacturing
A. E. Anderson of Procter & Gamble will address the Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Linton. He just returned from Europe and will discuss manufacturing conditions in France Belgium and Germany. The Chamber's Glee Club led by William Goldenburg will perform during luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Anderson
Procter & Gamble Company
Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Linton
Anderson
Europe
France
Belgium
Germany
Cincinnati
Chamber of Commerce Glee Club
William Goldenburg
Speedy trials clear jail of usual prisoner count
A marked fall in crime and swift court actions have emptied the county jail. Most inmates are federal prisoners, mainly bootleggers. There are no murder cases to be tried this summer, an unusual situation. Police credit the Thie murderers and officers say convictions of Leo Park and Benjamin Wernsing with reducing crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sebich
Leo Park
Benjamin Wernsing
Kiwanis Luncheon Highlights Reconstruction Talk
Wayne Calhoun spoke on Reconstruction and the Newspaper at the Burnet House weekly Kiwanis luncheon. The event praised American press efforts to bring order from chaos after World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Burnet House
Wayne Calhoun
Press of America
Business Men's Club Picnic Feats Bevo Taming Efforts
Members of the Business Men's Club at Hamilton County Golf Club staged a playful bull-throwing day with Bevo the bull in a ring, while 375 attendees wore white flannel caps. Festivities included picnicking, dancing, a boxing show, and prize contests across golf, hoop rolling, obstacle and relay events, culminating in an evening of speeches and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Club
Hamilton County Golf Club
Sol Rose
William Johnston
Business Men's Club
William Milliken
Smittie
James Brannin
E. Diehl
W. Mitchell
A. Brown
G. R. Edwards
D. E. Barry
Harry Gilligan
R. H. Wheat
F. E. Weiss
Larry Herschede
Stanley Hooker
J. P. Longmead
California Manufacturer Seeks Agents for Coast
A large Oakland based manufacturing concern seeks representation across the Pacific Coast. Building material makers in California especially the San Francisco district may establish connections with a reliable firm by contacting the Division of Manufacturers of the Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Oakland
Cal
Pacific Coast
California
San Francisco
Soldier at Purdue After Argonne Wounds
George IF Platt of Patriot Indiana was severely wounded at the Argonne on October 6 1918 and has returned to study agriculture dairy inspection and laboratory work at Purdue University under government sponsorship. He is temporarily attached to Dr R B Blume City Food Inspector to gain practical experience during the summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Argonne
George IF. Platt
Patriot
Ind
Purdue University
Indiana
R. B. Blume
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