Move to Build 50 Mile Model Road from Maysville to Mt Sterling
A four county effort Mason Fleming Bath and Montgomery aims to secure a federal grant for a 50 mile model road from Mt Sterling to Maysville via Sharpsburg Flemingsburg with state and local funding. Delegations from the counties met in Flemingsburg and Mt Sterling to urge Governor McCreary to designate the Mt Sterling Maysville turnpike for federal aid and to appoint a Frankfort meeting with Governor and federal officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Sharpsburg
Flemingsburg
Bath County
Opera House
Frankfort
Mason
Fleming
Bath
Montgomery
Table Opera House
Mt. Sterling
W. R. Thompson
H. Dooley
W. Taulbee
R. C. Terrill
C. G. Thompson
J. R. Crockett
A. P. Darnall
T. D. Slattery
Mason County
T. A. Keith
W. A. McCay
W. H. Rice
B. B. Stone
Maysville and
Bath, Fleming
Kentucky
Montgomery County
C.G
F. H. McCartney
Crooks
McCormick
Souvenir Edition Praised by Blue Grass Journal
The Souvenir Number issued last Saturday reflects credit upon editor Hoffman Wood. The paper, devoted to farmers, attracts wide attention and contains valuable information. It is issued from the job rooms of the Advocate Publishing Company.
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Blue Grass Journal
Hoffman Wood
Advocate Publishing Company
Stallion Show at Fair Grounds Delights Local Crowd
A April horse show held Monday afternoon at the Fair Grounds drew a large crowd. Notable entries included J Malcolm Forbes 2 08 and Mainleaf 2 08, both praised by attendees. Peter Montgomery and Silent Brook also attracted interest. Several saddle horses were shown from Lulbegrad Walnut Grove Greenbriar Woodford Rockland and other stock farms with Emerald Chief progeny, Royalty King, and Royal Emerald among the highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
J. Malcolm Forbes
Mainleaf
J. R. Magowan
Elmwood Stock Farm
Peter Montgomery
F. P. Bean
Silent Brook
Lulbegrad
J. L. Faulkner
King Emerald
Emerald Chief
Walnut Grove
Red Bourbon
R. B. Young
Greenbriar Stock Farm
Ray Moss
Emerald Ray
E. T. Doty
Richmond
Woodford Stock Farm
Rockland Stock Farm
J. Walter Rice
Royalty King
McDonald’s Choice
McDonald Stock Farm
Rex
White Bros
Glenwood Chief
Chas
B. Hull
Hedges
Tom Tucker
Percheron
J. W. Cecil
Pat Cabestan
J. Oscar Hedges
North Middletown
Prominent Montgomery Citizen Overton M Jones Dies
Overton M Jones aged 45 died at his home near Grassy Lick in Montgomery County on Monday evening April 21 1913 from consumption. Funeral at Grassy Lick church on Wednesday at 10 30 conducted by Rev T C Eversole and Rev B C Horton with burial in Machpelah Cemetery. He married Fannie Crooks and is survived by three children two sons and one daughter. He was a Methodist and active church worker. The community mourns the loss of a respected citizen and devoted husband.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overton M. Jones
Grassy Lick
T. C. Eversole
B. C. Horton
Machpelah
Jones
Methodist Church
Fannie Crooks
James Crooks
Old Folks Day Observed by Sunday School
The Sunday School of the Christian Church will observe Old Folks Day on Sunday May 4. All members are asked to attend and make the day enjoyable, with special invitation to the Old Folks. For transport to any elderly person call Harvey M Prewitt N H Trimble or Ollie McCormick. May 4 at 9 30 a m. Fresh vegetables and strawberries at Vanarsdell's daily.
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Sunday School of
The
Christian Church
Harvey M. Prewitt
N. H. Trimble
Ollie McCormick
Market Report: Cattle and Hides Sell Near High Prices
About 2000 cattle on the market with medium quality and slow trade due to backward grass. Prices stayed high with several sales around 7.65 per hundred weight for steers and 64 to 64 cents for cows. hogs brought 8 to 10 cents. horses and mules also traded, including 7 154 hand mules at 170 per head and 16 hand mares at 500. Buyers from Central Kentucky counties dominated. no out-of-state buyers noted.
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Kentucky
W.P. Treadway
J. A. Higgins
Carlisle
A. S. Hart
Sam Wheeler
Milt Lykins
C. B. Lawrence
Urant County
George Halsey
Sam Laythram
Bath County
Mr. Laythram
James Bogie
Robert Catlett
Owingsville
James Gregory
John Greenwade
Webster
Oxford
Penn
Lexington
Arnett Not Guilty In Magoffin County Murder Trial
Clarence Arnett of Magoffin County was found not guilty by a Montgomery County jury after a multi day trial over the murder of Lee Patrick, also of Magoffin County. The case drew notable attention and featured prominent legal teams led by Hon. Edwin P. Morrow for the Commonwealth and Judge E C O Rear along with A F Byrd W A Young and H R Prewitt for the defense. The verdict came after only five minutes of jury deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Arnett
Magoffin County
Lee Patrick
Montgomery County
The
Commonwealth
Edwin P. Morrow
E. C. O’rear
A. F. Byrd
W. A. Young
H. R. Prewitt
Reverend Kennard Resigns From Mt. Sterling Baptist Church
Rev. George S. Kennard D D pastor of the Baptist Church in Mt. Sterling resigns after nearly two years. He has not accepted another call yet but has two offers under consideration. He is described as a scholarly minister and an excellent gentleman with many friends who regret his departure yet wish him success in a new field.
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George S. Kennard
D.D
Baptist Church
Kennard
Mt. Sterling
John Duty Is Painfully Injured By Iron Door
John Duty son of Mr and Mrs Bruce P Duty of the city sustained painful injury when a heavy iron cellar door at his Winchester business pulled onto his foot by a waiter last week No bones were broken but he endured substantial pain and is now able to be out Laughlin Company advertised tin and plumbing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duty
Bruce P. Duty
Winchester
Duty
Gillispie and Peters Wed in Columbus Georgia
Word from this city reports the marriage of W C Gillispie and Ermine Peters in Columbus Georgia on April 16. Miss Peters is the daughter of Charles Peters once of this city and granddaughter of Mrs P L Reese of this city. Relatives note many friends here will be pleased by the news.
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W.C. Gillispie
Ermine Peters
Columbus, Ga
Miss Peters
Chas. Peters
P. L. Reese
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jull Highway
This City
Bath and
Fleming Counties
Vanarsdell’s
Arnett
the Laughlin Company
Wm. N. Scobee
W. E. Sledd
W. J. Ratliff
Jas. Horton
O. M. Ratliff
J C. McNeal
A. B. Ratliff
J. K. Todd
A. W. Storer
Georgia
Vanarsdell
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