A T Wert Dies in Washington
A. T. Wert, longtime Kentucky Republican figure, dies in Washington at the New Willard Hotel. The passing occurred during a Republican National Committee meeting, with officials including President Harding and Cabinet members expressing condolences. Hert’s death is attributed to probable apoplexy or indigestion, with burial arrangements to Louisville.
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Irlentia
United States
Kentucky
Fine
Link
Hert
New Willard
Republican Natonal Committee
T. Franks
Owenshorn
Kyl Catt Chiltton
Louisville
J. W. Langley
J. M. Robison
Mr. Chilton
Lyman Hexton
Senator Watson
Indiana
Sexton
Hin
Louieville
George HB. Christian Jr
Bert
Tobe” Hert
Oil Well Brought In On Brown Farm
The Smiths Grove Company reports a first oil well on the Brown farm near Carter No. 1, showing a rich sand at shallow depth. It produced nearly one barrel per hour yesterday and is expected to yield long term, paying quantities with low extraction costs. Locals hail this near surface find as promising for the area.
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Smith's Grove
Brown Farm
Carter
Barrely
Brothers Die After Tree Strike Near Rockport
Two Hopper brothers Willie and Everett were killed when lightning struck a tree they sheltered under during a storm near Rockport. Fire wounded hunters found them early the next morning. one sat upright against the struck tree, the other lay on the ground. Burial followed at Providence with many friends and relatives in attendance.
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Willie
Everett Hopper
Arthur Hopper
Nater
A. L. Maddox
Echols
Providence
Mrs Ellen Bennett Dies At 82 In Beulah Church Area
Mrs Ellen Bennett wife of B M Bennett passed away after illness at over 82. She was a devoted Presbyterian church member and beloved by many. Funeral services were held at Beulah church with Rev R D Bennett officiating and interment at 4 PM the following day. She is survived by her husband, one daughter Mrs Joe B Rogers of Drakesboro and three sons Herman Bennett of Colorado Stephen R and Rupert Honacit of Revs.
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Ellen"c. Bennett
B.M. Bennett
Bennett
Presbyterian Church
R. D. Bennett
Beulah Church
Beda
Joe B. Rogers
Drakesboro
Herman Bennett
Colorado
Stephen R
Rupert Honacit
Revs
Community Picnic At William's Mines Park
Under the Parent- Teacher Association of Central Park Graded and High School McHeory an all day picnic will be held at William's Mines Park tomorrow Two baseball games are scheduled one at 10 am and one at 3 pm Numerous other attractions and dinners with refreshments will be served on the grounds
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Parent- Teacher Association of Central Park Graded and High School
McHeory
the William's Mines Park
Busy Hancock County term of court noted
Hawesville Ky. term of court extended with grand and petit juries approving eleven indictments the largest in years. Cases include seduction, horse racing, gambling, and child desertion. Mrs Elisa Webb, a wealthy local widow, left a substantial will benefitting Hancock county Methodist churches. dispute over bequests reached the court of appeals.
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Haweshire
Jung
Judeo
Slack
Hancock
Haweaville
Harry Poole
Mikes Lide M. Dicknan
Pellville
Hancock County
Court of Appeals
Webb
Hawesville
Board of Education
Methodist Church
South
Sandidge
Ben D. Ringo
Claude Smith
Commonwealth
Owensboro
Basham Announces Candidacy for County Constable
R. H. Basham of Rosine declares for constable in district No. 7 seeking the Republican nomination. The Cromwell Select Horse Branch Arnold North and South Rosine precincts form the district. Basham says he is in the race to win and is widely known throughout the district.
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R. H. Basham
Rosine
Cromwell
Select
Horse Branch
Arnold
North
Basham
Eace
Knights of Pythias Memorial Service at Oakwood Cemetery
Rough River Lodge No. 119 Knights of Pythias holds Memorial and Decoration Service at Oakwood Cemetery Sunday June 12 at 3 p.m. Knights assemble at Castle Hall 2:00 p.m. for march to grave site with invocation address by Judge W. H. Barnes and Judge J. Glenn. Performances include quartette and solos by Mrs. Otto C. Martin and Mrs. C. B. Smith. All Knights invited to attend and bring flowers.
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Rough River Lodge No
Knights of Pyt
Mianbers
Oakwood Cemetery
Castle Hall
Oakwood
Long
W. H. Barnes
W. J. Bean
Otto C. Martin
Lelia Glenn
C. B. Smith
J. 5
Glenn
A. R. Carson
B. B. Birknbad
Ino
Wilbon
Barnes Makes Good Record at Kentucky Campus
Beaverdam native Marshall Barnes, son of Mr and Mrs John H Barnes, enrolled as a freshman in the University of Kentucky College of Law. He plays on the freshman basketball team that won the campus championship and belongs to Phi Kappa Tau fraternity.
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Ohio County
Univerity of
Kentucky
Marshall Barnes
John H. Barnes
Beaver Dam
College of Law
University of Ky
Young Barnes
Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Kentucky College Students Readied for Homeward Returns
Students Martha Pate Hinton Leach John Allen Wilton Glenn Tinsley and Powell Tichenor of the University of Kentucky are due home tonight or tomorrow. Oscar Bennett not expected to return until around the 20th. Mauréhall Barnes Beaver Dam and Willie Maddox Méréury also head home for summer with family. H B Loyd, graduating this year, will go to Portsville next week. Byron W Mares of Hestin will spend the summer in Pennsylvania working.
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Martha Pate
Hinton Leach
John Allen Wilton
Glenn Tinsley
Powell Tichenor
Stuents
University of Kentucky
Oscar Bennett
Mauréhall Barnes
Beaver Dam
Willie Maddox
Méréury
H. B Loyd
Pordsville
Byron W Mares
Hestin
Pennsylvania
Hartford quarterly conference at Mt Hermon on June 12
The third quarterly conference of the Hartford Charge will be held at Mt Hermon next Sunday, June 12, in the afternoon. Pastor Rev T T Frager will preach at 11 o clock in the morning, followed by Presiding Elder Rev L K May who will preach and then the conference will convene.
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Hartford Charge
M. B Ch
Mt. Hermon
T. T. Fragier
L. K. May
Local Masonic Lodges Hold Sessions And Plan Work
Local LODGE No 675 conferred the first degree and disposed of business. A special meeting is set for tonight to confer second and third degrees. Royal Arch Masons will meet Tuesday. candidates are eligible for Mark Master’s Degree. Rough River Lodge No 110 elected officers and proved two Pages in Esquire. notes on upcoming Knight degree work. Degree Team being reworked. promising snappy work expected on the 21st.
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Hartford Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Rough River Lodge
Esquire
Coers
Otto C. Martin
C. C
J. B
Tappan
Nall
Jno
B. Wilson
Mrs Eidson Celebrates 65th Birthday Surprise
Mrs L D Eidson of Select received a birthday surprise Sunday as children relatives and friends gathered at her home to honor her sixty fifth birthday. Nearly all attendees contributed a dish and assisted with serving the meal, while Mrs Eidson enjoyed the fellowship and celebration.
Midkiff Quits Race for Magistrate Citing Health and Farm Ties
Burl Midkiff withdraws from the Republican bid for magistrate in District No. 1 due to physical ailments and the need to stay home to manage crop interests. Mamie Midkiff thanks supporters for their aid in the preliminary candidacy and pledges support for the party slate at the August primary.
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Huot Midkiff
Route 4
Hartford
J. P.O
Mamie
One Killed and Eight Hurt at Camp Knox
At Camp Knox a soldier, EB Wooldridge, died from a head blow after a baseball bat attack during a fight between Quartermaster Corps and the Field Artillery School detachment. Thomas Greene was severely wounded with a knife. About 300 spectators watched as arrests were made and a Black suspect fled. Wooldridge will receive a military funeral in Camp Knox before burial in Chicago.
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EB. Wooldridge
Quartermaster Corps
Camp Knox
Thomas Greene
Feld Artillery School
Dane
Wooldridge
Greene
Field Artillery School
Chicago
Democrats Call Mass Convention in Hartford
The Ohio County Democratic Committee met in Hartford on Monday and authorized a mass convention to be held at the Hartford courthouse in the afternoon of June 26 to select their ticket for county officers in the upcoming fall election.
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Ohio County Democratic Committee
Hartford
W. O. Uprising Unveiling at Taylor Mines Memorial
A monument to Sovereign Cecil Araper, a Cherry Camp 334 W. O. W. member killed in the World War and buried in France, will be unveiled at Taylor Mines at 2:00 p m on June Lath. All are invited to attend.
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W. OW
Taylor Mines
Cecil Araper
France
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Knox
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