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Newspaper
Hartford Republican
Location
Hartford, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1922
Page
1
Voter registration is mandatory under a new law vetoed by Governor Morrow. The act forces every resident to register and vote on July 10 or 11 to avoid losing suffrage. Republicans urge timely registration, noting court support and annual costs exceeding 2400 dollars.
Washington June 22 Capital News Service quotes Prof Gregory praising the varied items in a single newspaper issue. He cites headlines like Rubber and Auto Gas Made from Corncobs and Juror Husband Votes Wife Divorce, Valid, Say Lawyers as evidence that education grows from diverse facts. The piece also reports local games with Rockport Beavers defeating Wysox and Beaver Dam facing Hartford Riverside Park.
A flutter of social activity accompanied the secret wedding of Miss Winnie Davie Simmerman and Mr Roy Karnahl at the Methodist parsonage in Hartford on June 21. Miss Simmerman, daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Simmerman and granddaughter of Mr J W Ford, is a Ward Belmont graduate. Mr Karnahl, a University of Kentucky alumnus, works for Swift Packing Co in Madisonville. The couple left for a short motor trip amid warm congratulations from friends and family.
McHenry Majesties routed Calhoun 10 to 1 as Perrot and Phelps led offense. MeHcury Resine pitched well for Horton against Ree site, who split a double header with Sulphur Springs and Horton scheduled next week.
Delbert Whittaker, nearly 19, drowned Wednesday evening in Green River at Rochester while swimming with friends. Divers recovered the body two hours later. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Leo Whittaker of Barnett's Creek, newly married, operated a bathing beach and restaurant, and attended Hartford High School in 1920 21. Funeral services led by Rev Russell Walker were held at Mt Hermon Methodist Church with burial in the church cemetery. He leaves three brothers and one sister.
Miss Antie Mariam Thomas and Mr John G Weisbecker of Louisville united in marriage at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church Tuesday morning. After a wedding breakfast the couple left for a two week honeymoon in the north and will reside in Louisville. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Henze Thames, recently completed her freshman year at the University of Louisville. Weisbecker, a young man of high standing, recently completed service with the U S Navy.
The District Mission Board of the Ohio County Baptist Association will meet in Hartford Kentucky on June 27 at 10:00 a.m. The meeting costs $22 and all members are urged to attend as this will be the last session before the County Association meeting. Secretary R Eb Fuqua.
The Ohio Circuit Court will convene on Monday July 3 for a two week term with grand jury empanelment on opening day. Docket lists civil and criminal cases, jury panels and local citizens summoned for grand and petit juries. The report notes no major cases yet and includes names of many local residents and parties to be tried.
Ed Berrass was in Louisville the week, but Miscus Barrass need not fret a lit of anxiety about how he conducted himself. An old fashioned country raiser father attends a modern city church wedding. A tree frog in a prairie. Buidy McPheng says Congress should soften Volstead laws. I meet ex Ohio economists and run into Alvis Bennett and Gus Ford, recalling Gus Ford's Hayti days.
Miss Avesta Ethel Hamilton daughter of Mr and Mrs G H Hamilton near Rough River Locks and Everett E Ballard of Louisville were married yesterday at the bride's home. Ballard son of Mr and Mrs Quinton Ballard attended Hartford High School and lived nearby. A World War veteran he later became managing director of the Boys Scouts in Louisville, then left for a traveling sales job with a Louisville firm.
Mrs Elizabeth Berry died at her Hartford home Monday afternoon after a struggle with nephritis. She leaves two sons Wim E Berry and Henry D Berry and a daughter Mrs Barrett Russell, all of Hartford. Age 75, she was a Baptist and respected resident. Accompanied by her children, her remains were taken to Smithfield Henry County, her birthplace, for funeral services and burial Tuesday afternoon.
A Davenport aged 71 died at his Rochester home on June 19 after years of frail health. A former Ohio County resident near Wycoes he was a respected Republican figure in party affairs. He belonged to the Coal Springs Baptist Church where services were held and burial followed. Survived by widow and three daughters Mrs Wilson of Knightsburg Mrs Taylor of Beaver Dam Mrs Cromble Aber cromble of Cleaton and two sons Leopard of Rochester and Carl of Tulsa. Also E G Barrass was present from esty to represent the Ohio County Republican Organization at a Tuesday meeting before returning Wednesday.
Washington June 20 eight Republican members of the house military committee signed a report denouncing Henry Ford's offer to purchase a lease of the Muscle Shoals government projects at Muscle Shoals Alabama. The signers argued against accepting Ford's proposal and urged a clear factual public accounting of the costs and terms.
Monday evening story hour runs from 6:30 to 7:30 at the wheel playground. Listeners are invited to share the funniest thing they saw. Readings include Franklin Aske the Sunshine by Luther Turner and others by Amics Meador Mrs. Ernest Wilson.
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