Cancer claims young victim in local tragedy
Miss Lyllian Heinrich aged 34 died at her parents home after weeks of cancer of the stomach. She was bright energetic and active in religious work and education in the South. Funeral held at home with burial at Machpelah. The Advocate extends sympathy. Also announced: William H. Blevins named manager of Kentucky Utilities Co succeeding Luther M. Redmond. W S. Carrington to lease cottage on Elm Street. Bigstaff brick residences sale set for April 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyllian Heinrich
Thomas Heinrich
Miss Heinrich
South
Jesus
E. L. Southgate
Machpelah
William H. Blevins
Kentucky Utilities Company
Luther M. Redmond
Blevins
Prof. Young Remains as Drafts Waits for Call
The paper reports that Prof. Duke Young English instructor at the local high school has enlisted for government service but was told no men of draft age are being accepted now. He must wait his turn in the draft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Young
New York
Young
James VanSant Promoted to First Lieutenant
James VanSant, a resident of this city and son of Dr. and Mrs. J. A. VanSant, has been promoted from second to first lieutenant while stationed in Nebraska. Local friends will be glad to hear of his advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James VanSant
Nebraska
Young VanSant
J. A. VanSant
A. Tabb Bassett
New York
Medical Corps
United States Army
Fort Oglethorpe
Bassett
William Rogers Clay
Frankfort
John G. Winn
Court House
Ss. S
Sael
Daylight Saving Time Arrives as Clocks Move Ahead
Clocks in the United States were advanced one hour on Sunday. Some city churches kept to old time except the Baptist, causing confusion. Businesses open and close an hour earlier, giving workers more daylight each day. People adapt quickly with few expected inconvenienc es.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Montgomery Boys Report Safe in France Arrivals Grow
Mr. M. Stanley Brown has arrived safely somewhere in France and Mrs. J. C. Shoemaker reports her son E. C. Shoemaker is in France. Last week Tom Coyle was noted as arriving on French soil, forming a growing Montgomery boys colony awaiting news from home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Stanley Brown
France
J. C. Shoemaker
E. C. Shoemaker
Tom Coyle
Montgomery
Letter from William Elkins in France reports battles and humor
An excerpt from a World War I letter by William M. Elkins known as Little Dock, who served with the 6th Field Artillery Battery A E F. He describes being in hospital, fighting at the front, three battles with the Huns, rain or snow, and asks after family members while noting censorship limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dad
Married Men With Children Placed In Class Four
District board in Lexington last week upheld appeals placing married men with children in Class 4 regardless of finances, while married men without children stayed in Class 2. Several named individuals were reclassified or kept in their original class. military and local notes follow with moves and a public speaking event for Liberty Loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Garnett Chenault
Harry M. Hadden
William Eubank, Jr
Stanley Thomas
Urey Woodson Henry
R. L. Barnard
William M. McCormick
S. D. Hall
W. Clell Cockrell
Jesse A. Flora
Wreck Childers
Robert Haydon
Webb Blevins
Walter Cunningham
Wm. A. French
Courtney Horton
County Supervisors Expanded to Six Members
County Judge E W Senff increased the County Board of Supervisors to six members A L Tipton Charles E Duff Ben W Hall John F Richardson Thomas N Coons and Robert Howell These taxpayers will assess omitted property and then raise county taxes by one million dollars per State Tax Commission guidance Despite this the Fiscal Court plans to cut the county levy by sixteen and two thirds percent The Bigstaff residence sale is set for April 3 by W S F
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Senff
County Board of Supervisors
A. L. Tipton
Charles E. Duff
Ben W. Hall
John F. Richardson
Thomas N. Coons
Robert Howell
State
Easter program earns church praise for youth performers
The Easter entertainment at the Christian church Sunday evening showcased songs and recitations trained by Mrs. George R. Snyder. The audience praised the children’s performance, especially the patriotic numbers, and a collection for the children's missionary society totaled 58. Descriptions of local real estate and rental notices follow, including farm purchase desires and lots sold at public auction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
George R. Snyder
Children’s Missionary Society
Thompson Fath er Dies in Lexington
Funeral notices report the death of Malcolm Thompson on Monday in Lexington at age 74. Survived by widow Bettie Royster Thompson and three sons Dr William R Thompson Charles R Thompson and Clifton L Thompson eight grandchildren and sister Mrs G Slaughter Gaines. Services held at C L Thompsons residence with burial in Lexington Cemetery.
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Lexington
Malcolm Thompson
Thompson
W. R. Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Paynes Depot
Fayette County
Lexlington
Baptist Church
Bettie Royster Thompson
William R. Thompson
City
Charles R.thompson
The
Gentry & Thompson Co
Clifton L. Thompson
Lexington Dry Goods Company
Malcolm D
Cynthia A
William
Margaret Porter
Mary
Clifton L., Jr
Elizabeth
Celeste
G. Slaughter Gaines
Muskogee
Oklo
C. L. Thompson
J. W. Porter
Lexington Cemetery
Two Local Promotions and Job Openings
Carrick of Lexington received commission as second lieutenant in the aviation section of the Signal Reserve Corps at Columbus Ohio. Kentucky Utilities Co Mt Sterling Ky seeks a bookkeeper and typist, a young man with fast competent typing to handle books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spence Summers Carrick
Lexington
Columbus
Ohio
Signal Reserve Corps
Carrick
Herriott
Office of Kentucky Utilities Co
Mt. Sterling, Ky
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W. Ss. Is
Nice
William S. Carrington
W. S. Smathers
Elm Street
Foster Rogers
W. Ss. S
Vansant
W. S
Advocate For Printing
Axminster
Velvets
Brussels
Deltox
Crex
Mattings
J. H. Keller
Elkins
Wm. M
WM. M. Elkin
6Th Field Artillery
Howe Thompson
J. W. Thompson
Carnegie, Pa
Nettye Richardson
Engineering Corps
Camp Upton
Long Island
N. Y
Navy
Vera Cruz
Bigstaff
Ss. S.— Colored
Zachary Taylor
Cato Fisher
Nat Young, Jr
Armis
J. Malcolm Forbes
Kentucky
A. F. Wyatt
King Edward
Alvin Myers
Spencer Station
Montgomery County
J. C. Gaitskill
Ww. S. S
Country Wwfoman’s Club
J. Y. Rogers
G. B. Senff
Mayme Miller
Maysville Street
Daniel Boone
Bittinger
Sycamore Street
Fame
C. B. Stephens
Charles Humphries
Carrison Avenue
S. S
Wyatt
B. F. Wyatt
Mt.Serling
Taylor Fitzpatrick
Gilbert Triplett
West Sligh Street
Fitzpatrick
Paul Weckesser
Samuels Avenue
Triplett
High Street
W. Hoffman Wood
W. C. Glover
DR. Thompson
McDonald Bros
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