Small Pox Halts Examinations and Draft List Unveiled
The county exemption board halted examinations due to smallpox with 32 accepted and 53 needed. The list includes numerous names across Hartford, Beaver Dam, Narrows, Whiteaville, and other towns as qualified for service to Camp Tay around the 23rd. A separate note reports the torpedoing of the transport Tuscania near the Irish coast, carrying 2,179 Americans. 1,912 lives accounted for and about 707 missing or lost, with survivors landed on the north coast of Ireland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio County
Camp Tay
Jamie B. Plummer
Pronting
Nathaniel Hudson
McHenry Loyd Cavender
Hartford
Plouddia J Daugherty
Preston
Carnele Williams
Echole
Althea Falph
Whiteswite
Everett
Beaver Dam
Clyde Wo Hawkins
Hartford Lonule
Vicky
Beaver
Michigan
Whipcosin
Europe
Ireland
Patriotic Meeting At Methodist Church Draws Large Crowd
A well attended patriotic meeting at the Methodist church Monday afternoon stirred public interest in wartime tasks. Rev Russell Walker opened with devotional exercises and the school joined in patriotic songs. Addresses by Rev Litchfield and O Hunter followed, closing with a quartet by Hartford’s charming female songbirds. The gathering was useful, pleasant, and productive for the large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodiat Church
Russell Walker
Litchferd
O. Hunter
Hartford
Wong Birds
Truancy Case Highlights John Moore Before County Court
John Moore thirteen faced truancy charges as his father worked in Akron Ohio and was away months. Evidence showed he stayed home to dodge school, wandering to Beaver Dam and Melworthy while teachers described him as a well behaved boy except for a strong aversion to schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Moore
Moore
Akeron
Ohio
John Be
Myralage
Beaver Dam
Hab
Cromwell merchant named Ohio county Food Commissioner
Clarence James Hoss, a Cromwell merchant, is appointed Food Commissioner for Ohio county. The piece hints at unclear duties and prerogatives but notes his evident support for printer’s ink, with the paper reserving space for government news while selecting from government copy offered by federal departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence James
Cromwell
Ohio County
Repub
Federsh
Red Cross Show at Star Theater Packs House
The Red Cross benefit at the Star Theater Monday afternoon and evening raised just over one hundred dollars for the local Red Cross treasury. Manager Heavrin and Harrass bore over twenty five dollars in costs, with all proceeds aiding the cause. The event drew strong public support, filling the theater and even turning away latecomers. The success reflects credit on both theater management and public spirit, inviting continued patronage for future entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Star Theater
Heavrin & Harrass
Red Cross Treasury
Road Work Case Ends in Acquittal for Calloway
George Calloway appeared before Judge Cook on a charge of failing to work a road east of Hartford when warned by the overseer. Doubt about his proper residence led to acquittal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Calloway
Cook
Hartford
Quarterly MARTI meeting at Methodist church
The quarterly meeting will be held at the Methodist church this Saturday and Sunday. Elder J. T. Rushing will preach Saturday evening and Sunday morning, with the conference continuing through the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
J. T. Rushing
PTA Meeting At College Encourages Town Support
The Parent-Teachers Association will meet at the college at two this afternoon to discuss welfare of the town’s children. Organizers urge all parents and pupils’ guardians to attend and participate. cooperation is requested for the movement’s success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parent-Teachers Association
Wnl
Four Page Issue Amid Paper Shortage
The Republican announces a temporary four page edition due to exhausted print stock and no available reams in Louisville. Management strains to secure supplies and promises to resume its normal eight page format next week while asking patrons for indulgence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican
Louisville
Wheat Plentiful But Ships Scarce In War Effort
Washington reports millions of bushels of wheat in Australia ready for allied armies if ships arrive. Crawford Vaughn says 300,000,000 bushels waiting in Australia. Louis F Frost outlines steps to recruit workers for shipyards without disrupting industry. The war hinges on ships and shipyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Australia
Crawford Vaughn
South Australia
Public
Service Reserve
Vaughn
America
France
Louis F. Frost
Pondble
Court appoints committee to contract with power company
The Fiscal Court at Friday’s session named BR. B. Martin A. D. Kirk and W. C. Blankenship to negotiate a light and water contract with the Kentucky Light and Power Company for the courthouse and jail for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. B. Martin
A. D. Kirk
W. C. Blankenship
Kentucky Light and Power Company
Court House
Crowder Arrested on Writ for Desertion of Dependent Child
Sheriff Bratcher arrested Jesse Crowder of Rosine on a Muhlenburg county court writ charging desertion of a dependent child. The writ was filed by the child's mother and Crowder was conveyed to Greenville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Bratcher
Jesse Crowder
Rosine
Muhlenburg
Greenville
Italians Shoot Down 14 Airplanes On Front
Rome February 3 reports fourteen enemy airplanes and a captive balloon were brought down on the Italian front. Heavy artillery activity ranged from Stelvio to the Piave with severe fighting along lower Piave. Italian aerial forces, aided by naval planes, bombarded enemy railway crossings and communications points on the Asiago plateau, damaged the serial cable between Caldonazzo and Monte Rovere, and claimed six or more hostile machines shot down by British aircraft during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Piave
Stelvio
Pasablo
Monte Grapha
Asiago
Caldonazzo
Monte Rovere
Avatatora
County School Diplomas Awarded After Exams by County Board
At a county school board meeting Superintendent Howard and Mrs. J. S. Mason presided as 62 applicants sat for the grade 6 examination. Fifty two passed and ten failed with John Tanner posting the second highest score at 92.2. The list of examinees includes Edna P Shawn Modine Carson Lowell Owen Dena Shawn Curtly Chappell Henry Sproule Carrie J Lake Margaret Uitchfield Marian Hill Cayle Higgs Honawalt Bennett Evan Owen Sallie L Williams Will Condit Bosde Clark Myrtle Carter Herbert Porter Stella Gibson Eva May Smith Cuttie Dawson Mary M Bean Novel Bartlett Tina Midkiff Beatrice Bean Kathleen Tichenor Myrl Rommeel James Godsey Geneva Travis Edna Ward Carroll Whittaker Mae Godovy John Tanner Maggie Allen Brad Bennett Jake France Pearl tut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of County School Examiners
Howard
J. S. Mason
L. Croweder
John Tanner
Edna P. Shawn
Modine Carson
Lowell Owen
Dena Shawn
Curtly Chappell
Henry Sproule
Carrie J. Lake
Margaret Uitchfield
Marian Hill
Cayle Higgs
Honawalt Bennett
Evan Owen
Sallie L. Williams
Will Condit
Bosde Clark
Myrtle Carter
Herbert Porter
Stella Gibson
Eva May Smith
Cuttie Dawson
Mary M. Bean
Novel Bartlett
Tina Midkiff
Beatrice Bean
Kathleen Tichenor
Contagious Disease Law Urged by County Officials
A public notice cites smallpox measles mumps and whooping cough, urging infected individuals to stay off roads and away from others. It warns of penalties including fines or imprisonment and calls for enforcement by Mack Cook county judge A D Kirk and county attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mack Cook
A.D, Kirk
Fiscal Court votes rent for exemption board quarters
The Friday meeting of the Fiscal Court saw patriotic justices donate 10 dollars per month to rent rooms for the local exemption board. With the county carrying 75 000 dollars in debt, the panel questions the business wisdom of the grant and notes counties often provide space in existing buildings. The column suggests conserving small sums amid tight finances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exemption Board
Sam
Expensive Lawsuit Over Mule Injury Reaches Judge Cook
W L Jackson won a judgment against Leonard Randall for 50 dollars in Judge Cook s court on an injury to a mule alleged to be caused by fright from Randall s automobile near Equality last June. The case, previously in a Justice court, had awarded 95 dollars to Jackson and was appealed to the quarterly court where Randall seeks another trial. Costs are rising and may exceed the value of mule and machine. John Rone and A D Kirk were the attorneys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Jackson
Leonard Randall
Cook
Randall
Equality
Jackson
John Rone
A. D. Kirk
Unpleasant Night Scores Hartford Citizens Dinner
A fragment describes a troublesome Tuesday night in Ames involving Hartford residents and a banquet at Berry Rial's hotel. It lists several individuals as having set a bad example and alleges trouble with securing food, ending mid-sentence with unnamed further names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Berry Rial
Lord George
C. Keown
W. W. Browder
J. H. Matthews
Row Holbrook
Lon Smith
Goodel Wooten
Frank Black
W. P. Midkiff
R. Weller
Acquitted of Charge in Dundee Non Support Case
Wille Jeskie and Henry Sutton of Dundee faced Judge Cook over failure to support their elderly father Virgil Sutton. After hearing witnesses the court ruled the evidence insufficient for conviction and acquitted all defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wille, Jeskie
Henry Sutton
Dundee
Cook
Virgil Sutton
We’ll Miss Joe Williams Telegraph Operator Transfer
Joe Williams longtime telegraph operator and station agent at Beaver Dam is transferred to Growayville Kentucky. The move ends his service at Beaver Dam and relocates him to the Bearioy Den office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Willams
Beaver Dam
Growayville
J. & Layman
Fordevill
Joe Williams
Beaver
Venery Cogress
Versailles War Council vows continued drive to win war
The Supreme War Council at Versailles reports no rapprochement in German and Austro Hungarian leaders terms with Allied demands. It declares unanimous policy to press the war until peace based on freedom justice and international law is achieved. The statement lists attendees including Clemenceau Pichon Lloyd George Milner Sonnino and Bliss with military chiefs Foch Haig Pétain Cadorna and Pershing present during discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Supreme War Council
Versailles
Versailles War Council
von Hertling
Czernin
Coucil
Bliss
U. S
Monseurs Clemenceau and
Pichon
France
Loyd George
Lord Milner
Great Britain
Orlando and Baron Sonnino
Italy
Gens, Werygand
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Parm Clubs Meet
County Farm Agent Browder will meet with the Dundee Farm Club Friday afternoon and with the Beav er Dam club Saturday afternoon. At those meetings matters of real importance to the farmers will be discussed, and they should be well attended. Browder offers trained agricultural council and advice, and every one who can do so should hear him at these meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Browdr
Dundee Farm Club
Beaver Dam Club
Browder
Cancer Laws Farmer Dies After Long Illness
Dir. of cancer T Laws, a farmer on route 1, died Thursday night of last week aged about sixty. Laws formerly an engineer on the Central Railroad for many years and came to this county about eighteen years ago. He had suffered long and severe ailments. The remains were buried from the McDowell church Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Laws
Route
Corner of the Bee
Me Laws
Mh. Waly Central Railroad
Traghle
McDowell
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Raey
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Pordsville
Nook Ward
Narrows
Kirhy Park
Wartford
Jaws H Bishop
Heary Chamblee
Whiteaville
Ening Barnett
Toynolis
Clifford Ko Maddox
Neaver
Arnold Henuatt
Meary A. Brows
Seation
Beaver Dan
Thone
Bihel Maiden
White Run
Claude Duke
Herbert Foreman
McDowell Fogle
Murtiard
Ieda Keith
Claton
Arnold Newton
Fordsvile
Juventte Court
Serioul Fon
Jiker
Vierimm
Ther County
Marti
Talians
Piave River
Nthel Pockenpaugh
Durelle Godsey
Maxwell Chambers
Stirman Brooks
C. Daniel
Alma Bardette
Lillian Spurrier
George Ray
Anna TB
Wedding
Daisy Hobbs
Vena A. Royal
Annie Baise
Mary Boswell
Talbot McDaniel
Ruby Baldwin
Ethel Witama
John Her
Eva Bender
Artie Brown
Mary Jarougin
Mary Ferrer
Mary Brown
None Taylor
Ina Rensder
M. IL. Crowder
Lillie Chinn
Eee Ieee
Joe
Teuton
War Council
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