Conference at Somerset Church Next Sunday
The Montgomery County Training Circle of the Kentucky Disciples World Movement will hold a two session event at Somerset church next Sunday afternoon and evening. Outside speakers include Clifford B. Weavin and J. H. Mac Neill. Sessions begin at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. County Christian church representatives are expected to attend.
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Montgomery County
Kentucky Civi
Disciples’ World Movement
Somerset Church
United Missionary Society
Kentucky
Board of Education
Disciples of Christ
Clifford
Weavin
Japan
J. H. MacNeill
Christian Church
Winchester
Life Imprisonment For Donerail Man In Lexington Murder
James Welch of Donerail is sentenced to life at the State reformatory in Frankfort for the murder of J. S. Thomason, a Lexington traveling salesman, on December 24. The jury verdict came after a twelve hour deliberation with eight voting for execution. Welch’s attorney plans a new trial. Mrs. Thomason charged with conspiracy will not be tried until July.
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James Welch
Donerail
State Reformatory
Frankfort
J. S. Thomason
Lexington
Welch
Thomason
Education lecture by Prof Nooe in city April 17
The sixth Women’s History Club lecture will be given by Prof Nooe of Lexington at the club rooms on April 17 at 2 30. The topic is What Is Education and the event is expected to be one of the series’ best.
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Women’s History Club
Nooe
Lexington
Exchange at Ringo's Grocery Saturday April 24
The Women's Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church announces an exchange at Ringo's Grocery on Saturday April 24. Featured items include ready to eat foods and homemade candy as a specialty.
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The
Women’s Missionary Society
Presbyterian Church
Ringo’s
Garden Seed Shortage Prompting Early Purchases
Advertises buying garden seed now due to scarcity and higher future prices. Claims Wright's offers perfect seed and plants, urging customers to stock up while supplies last.
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W. Hf. Wright
Pie Supper at Emery County High School Friday
There will be a pie supper at Emery County High School on Friday April 16 starting at 8 o clock. The public is cordially invited to attend.
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Emery County High School
Agency Convention At Mt Sterling Highlighted By Gains
Eas tern and Central Kentucky General Agency of the Pacific Mutual Life held its first big agency convention in Mt Sterling. Secretary Moore Dr Beckett and Mrs Beckett visited the agency with General Agent Hoffman's team. April 1 business up nearly 400 percent over last year and March up 500 percent.
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Eastern
Central Kentucky
Beckett
Moore
General Agency
Hoffman
Brilliant recital at Club Rooms by world famous violinist
The Women's History Club room hosted a recital featuring Jules Falk with Malvina Ehrlich and Estelle Wentworth before a Sterling audience. The program pleased the crowd with several encores and graceful introductions by Mrs. Charles W. Kirkpatrick of the music department.
Coleman couple to move into Maysville High streets residence
Move announced for Mr. and Mrs. Charles T. Coleman to relocate this week into the corner residence at Maysville and High streets. The home was recently occupied by Frank J. Shaffer and family who moved to the vacated Sycamore street cottage formerly housing Riggs Sullivan and family.
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Charles T. Coleman
Maysville and
High Streets
Frank J. Shaffer
Riggs Sullivan
Sycamore Street
Get Good Roads Now Not Ten Years Hence No 2
Montgomery county could gain immediate highway construction under the new Kentucky Road Law. Federal Aid will fund half the Midland Trail segment. Montgomery would need about 120000 dollars from local funds, with 300000 bond issue supporting other projects. Campaigns across Bourbon Morgan Montgomery counties aim to speed completion and share benefits.
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Montgomery County
Advocate
Montgomery
Kentucky State Highway Department
Clark
Bath County
New Highway Commission
State of
Kentucky
State Highway Commission
Midland Trail
Bourbon County
Menefee County
West Liberty
Morgan
Paris
Bourbon
Bardstown
Ashland
Springfield
Harrodsburg
South Ekton
Lexington
Winchester
Mt. Sterling
Owingsville
Mrehead
Grayson
Morgan County
Menefee
New State Highway Commission
Frankfort
Lincoln Willoughby Burn Victim Improves After Explosion
Lincoln Willoughby, badly burned in a city gas blast ten days ago, shows improvement. A Sunday letter to Dr. McKenna from Woolfolk Barrow reports the boy is nervous with pain but in satisfactory general condition, with no deep burns expected to cause deformity.
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Lincoln Willoughby
McKenna
Dr. McKenna
Woolfolk Barrow
Mt Sterling High School seniors shine in Tommy's Wife play
The Mt Sterling High School senior class presented Tommy's Wife at The Table on Thursday night. First-time actors impressed critics with their talent and earned high compliments for the performance.
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Mt. Sterling High School
Tommy
Straw hats complete assortment at rigid prices
Local ad notes a full range of straw hats available with rigid pricing. The notice credits HL Wright and appears in a 52 week paper section.
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Ow. HL. Wright
Montgomery Farmers Unions Plan Meeting
The Farmers Union Local held a well attended meeting at the Court House in Montgomery. B J Hobdy of Frankfort addressed and plans for a mass meeting and higher tobacco prices were discussed. T W Adams of Ashland spoke on Good Roads urging early construction of the State Primary Road System and Midland Trail in the county. Further organizing activities will continue among Montgomery county farmers.
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Farmers Union
Court House
B. J. Hobdy
Frankfort
T. W. Adams
Ashland
Montgomery County
Bourbon
Menefee County
Clark
Bath County
Stoops
Sideview
Spencer
High Top
Howard’s Mill
Will Nelson Hoffman Weds Southern Girl
Will Nelson Hoffman of this city married Mary Monday of Mississippi in Norfolk Virginia last week. Hoffman is the son of Mrs. Marcia B. Hoffman and has served in the Marine Corps and worked as private secretary to the Quarter Master in Norfolk. His bride is from a cultured Southern family and has done war work in Norfolk.
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Will Nelson Hoffman
Norfolk
Mary Monday
Mississippi
Hoffman
Marcia B. Hoffman
Marine Corps
Hazelrigg Bible Class Plans Lexington Visit
The Hazelrigg Bible Class with about 150 members will travel by auto to Lexington on Sunday to attend the Rev. Mark Collis Bible Class and morning services at Broadway Christian church. They will be hosted at luncheon in the church banquet room and will tour Lexington to view historic sites in and around the city.
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Hazelrigg
Christian Church
Lexington
Mark Collis
Broadway Christian Church
Paris
North Middletown
Chiles Oils Lead in Johnson County Prospect Boom
The Little Paint Oil & Gas Co. drilled a 30 barrel well on the R. A. Chiles-J. W. Cochran lease in Johnson county, shot at 658 feet, with rapid development spreading to Magoffin and Floyd counties. Producers tap Weir, Big Injun sands and Berea, with wells ranging from a few barrels to 75. an association forms, supply houses planned, and a new pipeline is surveyed as summer activity builds.
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R. A. Chiles
Mt. Sterling
Montgomery County
Little Paint Oil & Gas Co
J. W. Cochran
Johnson County
Johnson
Magoffin
Kentucky
Insurance Agents Meet at Olympia Springs
The annual meeting of the state insurance agents will be held at Olympia Springs on June 17 and 18. Over 150 guests have signified their intention to attend, and the 1920 gathering is expected to be the best yet with a well prepared program and improved hotel facilities. Mr. Brown, owner of the Springs, promises attentive service for a full house all season.
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Olympian Springs
Brown
Millersburg Military Institute Sold to Bourbon County
Millersburg Military Institute in Millersburg, one of the South’s oldest schools, is sold by owner Col. C. M. Best to Bourbon County. The county plans to remodel the buildings for a County High School.
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Millersburg Military Institute
Millersburg
South
Col. C. M. Best
Bourbon County
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Land & Priest
Lincoln Willough
Montgomery Farmers Unions Plan Meeting
Lexinton
Olympia
National Board of Fire Underwriters
Fire Underwriters
the Electric Shop
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