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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1917

Page

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Local Boys Earn Commissions From First Officers Camp

Mt Sterling youths from Fort Harrison attended the first officers training camp and all four from the city received commissions. William French led with a First Lieutenant vote, Thomas Grubbs became a Second Lieutenant, Stanley Brown earned a Second Lieutenant in Quartermasters, and Samuel McCormick also became a Second Lieutenant. L. V. Morrell did not receive a commission.

Mt. Sterling Fort Harrison William French H. R. French Frankfort National Army Thomas Grubbs Fon Chas. D. Grubbs University of Kentucky At Lexington Infantry Stanley Brown Martin Brown Quartermasters’partment Chicago Samuel McCormick G. A. McCormick L. V. Morrell North Carolina Sterling Montgomery County

Lenox Soap and Fresh Produce at Vanarsdell's Fair

Next Monday aug court day offers six cakes of Lenox Soap for 25c with a limit of 50c per person. The Fair features fresh cantaloupes and watermelons daily at Vanarsdell's.

Vanarsdell’s

Miss Duty Becomes Bride in Winchester Ceremony

Miss Mary Lyle Duty daughter of Mr and Mrs Bruce P Duty of Winchester surprised friends Saturday by marrying Mr George Stapleton at the Methodist church parsonage in the Clark County capital. The couple left for Louisville to visit the bride's ill sister Mrs Renick and will return to Winchester to reside.

Mary Lyle Duty Bruce P. Duty George Stapleton Methodist Church Clark County Phelps Renick Scott Renick Princie Maphet G. W. Banks Winchester Mr. Stapleton J. W. Stapleton

Six Local Boys Called to Officers' Camp at Fort Harrison

Mt. Sterling reports five local boys C T Coleman H W Lockridge S D Gay Tom Hamilton Ollie McClure have received calls to report on August 27 at Fort Benjamin Harrison for the Officers Reserve Camp. Ratliff H Lane has an alternate call. The lads are praised as fine Montgomery youths and expected to excel.

Mt. Sterling Fort Benjamin Harrison C. T. Coleman H. W. Lockridge S. D. Gay Tom Hamilton Ollie McClure Ratliff H. Lane Montgomery

Splendid Victory in Montgomery County Judge Race

County Attorney Earl W. Senff defeated Judge W. O. Chenault by more than 500 votes in Montgomery County. The Winchester Courier reports a decisive win for Senff in the county judge contest.

Earl W. Senff Montgomery W. O. Chenault Winchester Courier

Fifty Six Men Accepted in Local Draft Exam

The local Exemption Board accepted fifty six of one hundred seventy six examined, including 35 white men and 21 Negroes. Col. A W Jamilton, Hon. C D Grubbs and Dr J A Shirley led the process to follow the law impartially, listing each case and outcome for the 176 examined.

Col A. W. Jamilton C. D. Grubbs J. A. Shirley

Walter Curtis loses finger in hunting accident

Walter Curtis son of Joel Curtis suffered the loss of his initial finger on his right hand while hunting squirrels at home near Judy Sunday morning. Dr. J. F. Lockhart dressed the wound and the patient is recovering well. The incident’s cause is not confirmed and rumors of intent are unfounded.

Walter Curtis Joel Curtis Judy J. F. Lockhart

For Rent Nice Cottage on Holt Avenue

For rent a neat cottage on Holt avenue with possession starting September first. Apply to O W McCormick at 7 tt.

Holt Avenue O. W. McCormick

Local Board Calls 174 More for Montgomery County

The Montgomery county Exemption Board to meet the second call up to selective number 350. The list names dozens of men with serial numbers and appearance times from Wednesday August 15 to Friday August 17, 7:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. at the board, detailing names such as John Howard Cockrell Remus Jackson William Walker George Conner and many others across the dates.

Montgomery County John Howard Cockrell Remus Jackson William Walker Wash Clay Ragland George Conner McKinley Garrett Allie Young Foley Thomas D. Lykins Jeff Rice Wyatt Courtland Martin Francis B. Guilfoile Keller Davis Lewis E. Bridges Albert Atkinson John Pierce Greenwade George Washington Martin Charlie S. Parker Charles W. McDaniel Ben Tipton Kelly Gibbs Roger R. Webster George Johnson Lloyd Williams Clarence Jones Cornelius Willoughby Everett Harper Charlie Barnett Clarence Gordon Stanley H. Knox Ambrosia Middaugh

No Contests To Be Filed In Sheriff Race

After the election certificates were awarded to the winners last Tuesday no contests may be filed. The law required notice within five days of certificate issuance, and the election commissioners have met and issued certificates, freezing the window for any contest filings.

Richard P. Winn

Winchester teacher chosen for second Officers' Camp

Frank O. MacNeill of Winchester, engaged to teach in City High School, has been accepted for the second Officers' Training Camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison and has informed Superintendent Hopper. His successor has not yet been chosen.

Frank O. MacNeill Winchester Fort Benjamin Harrison Hopper

Church Getting Fresh Coats of Paint

The Christian Church is being beautified with new coats of paint. When work finishes the edifice will present a buff color.

Sweet Cream and Buttermilk Offered by Supplier

Advertises pure sweet cream and pasteurized wholesome buttermilk ready for delivery. Promotes richness and purity of both products, describing them as ideal for use.

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Ft. Benj. Harrison Miss Duty Tabe Theatre Judy & Gay Paramount George Beban Marcelloni Chas. Richman Dorothy Kelly Vitagraph William A. Brady Carlyle Blackwell June Divideo Dion Titheradge Dove Daredevil Helen Holmes Marguerite Snow George M. Cohan Bruce Reynolds Pauliné Frederick Earl Betas Dore Yielly Robert W Kaane Wegnburn Adame Petrova Mary Pickford Hicks Walker Stagley Caywood Albert Kida Marion Thompson Arthur John Chenault Ollie Lee Jefferson Robt. Scobee Nodley Ollie W. McClure George Burbridge Andrew Jackson Traylor Robt. Stewart Avert Grooms Garrett D. Marshall Arthur Williamson Jesse Hamilton Ernest Woolf Walter Marion Johnson Eldred T. Shoemaker C. F. Brown Cat Carroll Cassidy Robert G. Stoner Will Henry Chenault Arch Mickens Strawder Jones Harry F. Howell Joseph P. Guilfoile Allie Brooks Payne Colby Haddix Jessie Henry Craig George Stevenson Curtis Cunningham Jas. O. Spratt T. Mason Young Julius Garrett Cornelius Curtis Geo. Kelsor S. D. Hall J. Wesley Richards Geo. Folis Davis R. Ledford Albert Martin Bert Martin Willie Chandler John Burgin Trimble Augustus Sorrell Luther Bell Packett Floyd B. Kerns Allie Walker McCormick Chas. Johnson, Jr Albert Hudson Taylor Wilson Arnold Clarence Barnes Chas. Puckett Walter Linton Herman Becraft Henry Chambers Dan Hines Harry White Jacob W. Hedden John Henry Garrett Bert Hatton Ernest Manley Claude Toy Clay Pieratt Ernest Daugherty Tom Jeff Bailey Ellis Willoughby Bush Marcoffsky Omer Q. Stockdale Floyd Trimpie W. B. Alfrey Wade Martin Hunter Smith Frank Walker Allen D. Prewitt Carroll Richardson Riggs P. Haydon Frank M. Hill Chas. C. Combs W. C. Tabor W. Lester McLaughlin C. Charles B. BE. DeHaven Nim Gilvin R. W. Spiller Levi D. Thompson Loutrell Warner T. Gibson Denton Willie Trumap Clare C. Weiss Milton Wheeler Hally Trimble Mack McKenzie Chester Allen Hatton Clarence Leach Ralph D. Greene Alonzo Linton Earl Simpson Strother Tipton Jackson D. Stofer James Cunditt Tony B. Reed Harry Elmore Stephenson R. L. Barnard Jule Moxley Millard Covey Norman D. Brown Nolan Hammond Strander Witt James Pappas Sterling R. Thompson Walter J. Amburgey Walter Hall M. Victor Ratliff Oscar Chandler James M. Bigstaff Howard Black R. M. Pieratt Lewis Woolf B. H. Charles Chess Ginter Army Arnold Johnson Stanley Nickell Jno. Berryman Walter Cole Jetton Wm. Grayson Joseph E. Guilfoile Arch P. Prewitt, Jr Navy Lewis A. Hilton John C. Owings Raymond Thomas Millard Martin Wm. Harris Daniel Clarke Talmage Shultz William C. May Mitchell S. Sullivan Bliss Dean Lloyd Lewis Coldiron Herman Oldham T. W. Montjoy Jas. Garrett L. C. Ramey Owen E. Richards Stewart Sharp Royden Faulkner Kenney N. DeHaven Thomas Badger Robertson Urey Woodson Henry R. M. Haddix Roy McCormick Richard R. Thompson Charles Stephens Thomas Martin John L. Hatton Owen Crawford Mason Eather Lacey William S. Carrington John Williams Marcus D. Stephenson Thomas R. Cravens Myrtie Willoughby Thomas H., Brunner Strawder Martin Madison V. Leach Nelson Willoughby Raymond Jones Hearshell Riley Roy Stephens Lewis C. Jones Charlie N. Clarke Elmer Shelley General Cockrell Clyde Townsend John White Trimble William B. Fletcher Carl Morelana Lee Hudson William M. Cockrell Frank Johnson Walter Hopkins Henry Wiggington Bruce Ely Lindorf Glover Crouch Albert Gay David Waller Chenault C. A. Townsend Horatio White William V. Conlee Chas. French Geo. W. Garrett Neal Mason Bernard Clay Greenwade Ersall Mitchell Fountain Davis Robert 8S. Cline Ollie Walker Robert Donadlson William 8S Hunt John C. Gaitskill Ben Brack Willoughby Woodson Jacobs Geo Groves Thomas Caywood Richard Wingate Tony Prater Roger H. Moore Cliff’ Maneer Elmer N. Shoemaker Farley Chenault Bert Carl Hiram Wadkins Ernest W. Phelps Jesse Wiggington Clarence E. Palmeter Wilbert V. Sewell Ratliff P. Baird Grant Thompson James L. Robinson Roger + Denman H. E Carlisle H. Hughes Arthur Pasley Aliie M. Hardin Refuse Robert Congleton Stanley W. Fletcher Mason Foley A. m Richard White Ollie H. McKee Phillip J. Holbarn Ermine French Lee Willoughby Cort Willoughby Wallace D. Sullivan James M. Tackett Nathan Morris Charlie C. Myers Ode Grimey John Calk van Kelly Zea Willoughby Obie Stoner Lewis O. Myers Russell Updike Elgin Evans Sherman Lansdale Geo. M. McAllister Howard Jones Henry C. Prewitt W. B. Smith Ace Pendleton Geo. H. Goodan Tony Johnson Tom Burns Clayton Howell Reese Millard Highley Wm. Walker Tom G. Coyle Alice Treadway Alfred Anderson Henry Conkright Frank R. Bigstaff Squire Higgins Caywood Troy Powell Geo. A. Wade Clifton Beam Floyd B. Halsey Iven C. Hutchinson Nat B. Young Keller Jones Gilbert M. Thomas Fielding Hudson Miles C. Oldfield Ben Mason Claude C. Oldham Harvey Overley Jas. D. Gibson Jesse Flora Tom Martin Russell H. Stumph John W. Shields Hunt & CO Bank ST
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