Open Campaign for 75 Million Bond Issue at May 28
The Louisville Dispatch reports the 75 million bond issue campaign will open with a one day convention at the Brown Hotel on May 28. Governors Cameron Morrison of North Carolina and William J. Fields will speak, with leaders from Virginia and Kentucky Good Roads associations in attendance. The event will include a dinner and aims to unite Kentuckians for roads, schools, and institutions projects, plus plans for a Greater Kentucky Association to extend the campaign.
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Louisvill
Brown Hotel
Kentucky Goo Roads Association
Cameron Morrison
North Carolina
William J. Fields
Kentucky
Virginian Good Roads Association
Desha Breckinridge
Lexington Herald
Toas
Arthur D. Allen
Allen
Commonwealth
Pkins
Greater Kentucky Association
Kentucky Good Roads Association
Virginian seriously hurt riding horse off trestle near Middlesboro
Henry Calvin Miracle of Kaylor Virginia was seriously injured after falling from a horse while attempting to cross a trestle on L and N tracks near Middlesboro. He was brought to Brosheer Brummell hospital on train 26 with a broken arm and leg and other injuries. Relatives visited him at the hospital.
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Henry Calvin Miracle
Kaylor
Middlesboro
Brosheer-Brummell Hospital
Miracle
Cooperation urged for Dixie Route A road work
A Louisville area letter invites Middlesboro residents and Kentuckians along Dixie Route A to join a cooperative effort with Cincinnati, Asheville and other cities to complete and improve the through highway from Lexington to Barbourville and beyond. May 19–20 feature “a mile of new road” events between Barbourville Corbin and Roundstone Beres.
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Middlesboro
Berea
Kentucky
Middle West
Cincinnati
Lexington
Winchester
Richmond
London
Livingston
East Bernstadt
Corbin
Woodbine
Wilton
Barbourville
Asheville
Dixie Route
Bessides
Public Invited To Mount Moriah Rally
Mount Moriah Baptist Church on Nineteenth Street will hold a spring rally Sunday starting at 11 a.m. Rev. C A Robinson will preach with Thankful Baptist Church joining. Pastor Rev J H Coleman will preach at 3 p.m. sermon subject Paul the Debtor. Choir specials and solos featured all day. Middlesboro invited.
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Mount Moriah
Tomorrow Track Meet at Pineville
Southeastern Kentucky hosts a large track meet at Pineville at 1 pm with five or more schools expected, including Middlesboro High Pineville High Barbourville High Union College Prep and Southeastern Kentucky Baptist Institute. Strong M H S team aims for top finishes in sprint high jump mile 440 and pole vault with plans for banners and a high point award.
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Southeastern Kentucky
Pineville
Middlesboro High
Pineville High
Barbourville High
Union College Prep
Southeastern Kentucky Baptist Institute
Brown
Chesney
Lambert
Easter
Wallbrecht
Stone
Faulconner
City teachers chosen for next year in Middlesboro
Governors named Kesha Treckepridge toastmaster as Middlesboro board of education approved the 1924 25 teaching corps for elementary junior high and high schools. Opening day is September 15 with few changes and several teachers listed by name including principals and coordinators for each unit.
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Board of Extucation
Middlesboro
Junction School
Colored School
Boart
Cartie Pennebaker
Lela Wilen
Eddie Young
Beulah Bryant
Gladys Johnson
Cornelia Avent
Virgil ‘A Stubblefield
Winnie Pippin
Finlow
Tilly Dalton
Margaret Davis
von Saalwechter
Rosetta Wood
Adeline S. Dinger
Mar‘garet Jameson
Elizabeth Thomas
Elizabeth Hawkins
Louise Doty
Isabel Rozeh
Elizabeth Tiwest
Mary Frances Davidson
Vieth
Marian Webber
Stella Cross
Rose Ford Ward
Kern Walker
Hiarbara Bisceglia
F. D. Callahan
Iret Cooper
Reeves
Harriet Sarah " Palmer
Genie Armstrong
Ethel Herting
Charlotte Stiles
Elizabeth Reeves
Mabelle Nelson
East Cumberland Avenue Closed for Repairs
East Cumberland avenue is closed to traffic today for asphalt repairs. Detour from Twelfth to Sixteenth streets is passable in normal weather, with prison labor aiding detour work. Bridge work proceeds slowly as water is pumped out to prepare a firm foundation using a fly flusher pump. Franks Hopkinsville election upheld by Court of Appeals in Frankfort on May 16.
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East Cumberland Avenue
Twelfth
Sixteenth Street
East Cumberland
Hopkinsville
Press Frankfort
Mopkinsville
O'Neil
Court of Appeals
Porral
Christian Clerk Court
Commencement at L C L Next Week in Ewing
Ewing Virginia May 36 The County Industrial School holds commencement Sunday May 58 at 10 30 a m with Rev W K McClure of Middlesboro delivering the baccalaureate. Events run through Wednesday featuring baseball games senior play When a Feller Needs a Friend and the graduation exercises with Dr Claude D Curtis of Martha Washington College delivering the literary address. Diplomas to be awarded to class members Verta Robbins Angie Fugate Maude Dillman Emma Combs Elizabeth Sloan White Dean Olin Stickney Paul Fugate Phil Wynn and Cam Wynn Jr Ruth Moore of Harrogate solos and Otella Overton of Harrogate to sing Easter likely.
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Ewing
Ee County Industrial School
W. K. McClure
M. E. Church
Middlesboro
Angie Fugate
Maude Dillman
Emma Combs
Elizabeth Sloan
White Dean
Olin Stickney
Paul Fugate
Phil Wynn
Amt
Cam Wynn
Ruth Moore
Harrogate
Will Zz
Otella Overton
Will King Momlay
Grand Odd Fellows encampment meets in Princeton KY
The Independent Order of Odd Fellows of Kentucky held its grand encampment in Princeton. John W Counts of Paducah presided as grand patriarch. Officers elected include Oscar W. Below Louisville grand master, A R Suett Richmond grand high priest, J A Galloway Owensboro grand senior ward, Charles Cooke Middlesboro grand scribe, Ben Durham Danville grand treasurer, and M M Legat Bowling Green with A J Reed Lexington as sovereign grand lodge representative. A street parade by the Illinois Central Railroad band accompanied an open session at the Christian Church where Mayor E Young welcomed visitors and received the city keys. Former Attorney General M M Logan spoke in reply, with W J Miller Princeton also addressing, followed by a prayer by Rev J J Whitehouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton
Independent Order of Odd Fellows of
Kentucky
John W. Counts
Paducah
Louisville
Grand Rch
Oscar WH
A. R.suett
Richmond
Jen. A. Galloway
Owensboro
Charles Cooke
Middlesboro
Ben Durham
Danville
Sovereign Grand Lodge
M. M. Legat
Bowling Green
A. J. Reed
Lexington
Umnois Central Railroad
Christian Church
E. Young
Prince
M. M. Logan
Young
W. J. Miller
J. J. Whitehouse
The
Bell County Lacks Health Officer As Court Seeks Doctor
Bell County remains without a county health officer for weeks, with fiscal court members confirming no arrangements to hire a replacement. Authorities note the ongoing need for medical oversight and point to the financial strain, while noting some cases involve prisoners or non-hospital matters.
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Bell County
Pineville
Beautiful Musicale at Christian Church in Harlan
A May 16 musicale at the Christian Church in Harlan featured local talent directed by Prof. J Wade Seniffi. The program drew a full house and was hailed as one of the best in the area. Ten percent of proceeds benefited Harlan High School.
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Christian Church
Harlan
J. Wade Seniffi
Harlan High School
Condition of Whangley Now Quite Serious
Washington May 16 The condition of Representative Langley is described as serious He is in a state of nervous collapse and has shown signs of slight cerebral hemorrhages Returning from Kentucky where he faced liquor permit conviction Langley grew ill almost immediately He has slept most of the time since yesterday afternoon Family physicians fear the ordeal of the trial and verdict may prove disastrous to his health
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Washington
Representa Langley
Kentucky
Langley
Th.elson
Tangtey
Local Churches Join In Revival At M Church South
Nearly all local churches contribute to a revival at M Church South led by Rev. W. K. McClure and evangelist M. T. Chandler. Attendance grows nightly filling space once reserved for Sunday school. Chandler reads lengthy passages from memory while preaching plain gospel from John. Grayson Trio Lulu singers from Grayson town gain popularity aiding the revival with brief spiritual talks.
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M. Church, South
W. K. McClure
M. T. Chandler
John
Christ
Jesus
Church
Cdy
Grayson Tris
Lulu
Eight Qualify In Kiwanis Oratorical Preliminaries
Eight contestants qualified for the Kiwanis oratorical contest at the high school this morning. The prelims named Charline Gagle Clifford Carmon Gertrude Willis Jack Chesney Thelma Fearman Hazel Hampton Rena Moore and Nenrietta home the basin of Civien is the listed entries with the finals Tuesday night at the school auditorium and prizes include a gold watch for the winner and medals for second and third.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis Club
Charline Gagle
Woodrow Wilson
Clifford Carmon
Gertrude Willis
Jack Chesney
Penrose
Thelma Fearman
Hazel Hampton
Rena © Moore
Nenrietta
Civien
House overrides Coolidge on Japanese exclusion bill dated
Washington May 15 Over riding the opposition of President Coolidge the house has adapted the conference rt on the Japanese immigration bill which would make July 1 this year effective date of Japanese exclusion.
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Associated Press
Waliington
Coolidge
House
Millionaire Bootlegger Says He Paid Jess Smith Near $300000
Bristol Tennessee May 10 Rumors swirl on Hoodler Row as police conduct a large prohibition raid roundup. About 20 arrests were made with most suspects jailed or on bond awaiting trial. Authorities say liquor was sold widely by bootleggers on West State and Fourth streets, with many leaving the city after the raids.
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Bristol
Tenn
Tice
Ufed
West State Street
Fourth Street
Brent
la Knoxville
Chattingaga
Ains
Temus Testifies He Paid for Protection in Prohibition Era
George Temus, millionaire liquor operator now in Atlanta penitentiary, told the Senate Daugherty committee he paid between $200 000 and $250 000 to Jess W Smith for protection. He described buying distilleries in Kentucky Ohio and Cincinnati and buying permits to withdraw liquor for sale through drug companies. He said Smith warned of vigorous prosecution but that the case would be appealed or commuted.
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Associated Press
Washington
George Temus
Atlanta
Senate
Daugherty Investisuiting Committee
Jess W. Smith
Smith
Amon
Remus
Lexington
Kentucky
Fleischmann
Cincinnati
Rugby
Ohio
Siai
Simi
Satorney
Daugherty
Wheeler
Claiborne High School Closing Exercises in Tazewell
Claiborne High School in Tazewell announces alumni banquet at 8:00 p.m. Saturday May 17 in the school auditorium. Baccalaureate sermon by Dr. R. Q. Matthews at Sunday morning service in the Methodist Church. Musical recital at 8:00 p.m. Monday. Class Day at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday features play A Little Clothopper at 8:00 p.m. Graduation at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday with address by Dean James D. Hoskins. Clarence Baumgardner salutatorian and Della Campieri valedictorian.
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Tazewell
Tenn
Claiborne High School
Fium
R. Q. Matthews
Lincoln Memorial Uni
Methodist
New Tazewell
James D. Hoskins
University of Tennessee
Clarence Baumgardner
Della Campieri
Right of Contempt Case Denied by Federal Judges
Federal Judges George Carpenter and Janet Wilkerson denied the right to a contempt case yesterday in the Philip Grossman matter reviewed by the Daugherty investigating committee. Grossman was sentenced for contempt in a prohibition case, and the judges said custody to serve a year would strike a death blow at the integrity of the judiciary.
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Associated Press
George, Carpenter
Janet Wilkerson
Philip Grossman
Daugherty Investigating Committee
Grossman
Wilkerson
Comedy of Kentucky Mountains for Library Now Available
Carnegie Library shelves add Percy Mackaye's Comedy of Kentucky Mountains for reader access. Other newly reserved titles include Life of Wilson by Daniela. Taxation the People's Business by Andrew Mellon. Flowing Gold by Rex Beach, expanding public choices.
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Seney Mountains
Percy Mackaye
Carnegie Library
Wootry Wilson
Josephus Daniela
Andrew W. Mellon
the Treasury
Rex Beach
Oil pool near here sparks big questions for locals
Report describes a suspected large oil pool near the area. Veteran drillers from Canada Peak and Rose Hill wells discuss seepage and potential feeds for smaller wells. Drilling at Gurrada Peak paused due to casing delays as crews push ahead with the hunt for a multi hundred barrel yield.
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Stere
Rose Hill
Canada Peak
Rast
Canada Peak Company
Ross
Gurrada
Witts
Nepenanyy
Santets
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McClure
Curtis
Gray Rue
Bell CO
Whangley
Sangelist
Jess Smith
Temus
U. S
Dr. Matthews
Civis
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