Personal notices list residents visiting and traveling
The column records numerous names and moves from Owingsville to Lexington Richmond Cincinnati Huntington and beyond. People attend camps training at Camp Taylor and Great Lakes Naval Station while others visit relatives in Beattyville Winchester and Mt Sterling. Several head to Des Moines Mackinac Island and Washington for work and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Carroll Kelly
Navy
Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Clifton McCormick
Leland Hastie
Leonard Payne
Illnesses and hospital plans noted in local column
Col. A. W. Hamilton is very ill and will take a month’s rest. Lee Crear, sick for weeks, shows slow improvement and may soon resume traveling. Mrs. W. W. Eubank Jr. will be taken to Mayo Brothers Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota for relief of suffering. Albert Eubank, ill at home near Kiddville, will be taken to Mayo Clinic for examination and possible operation. Friends and relatives hope for relief and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Crear
W. W. Eubank, Jr
Mayo Brothers Hospital
Rochester
Minn
Albert Eubank
Kiddville
Eubanks
For Rent Rooms on North Maysville Street
Desirable rooms available on North Maysville Street. Contact Mrs. John Scott for details and leasing arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Maysville Street
John Scott
Union and Episcopal Services Plan For September End
Dr. W. R. Dye will fill his appointment at the Episcopal Church Sunday at 11. Union services will be held at the Christian church next Sunday evening with Dr. J. L. Clark or Prof. J. C. Lewis of Kentucky Wesleyan College to speak on Christian Education. This will close the union services and a large crowd is hoped for. There will be no preaching at the Baptist church next Sunday due to the pastor's absence. The pastor will be with his congregation on the first and second Sundays in September for morning and evening services. In mid September he will depart for Chicago for four weeks of Y M C A War Work training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Dye
Episcopal Church
The
Christian Church
J. L. Clark
J. C. Lewis
Kentucky Wesleyan College
Baptist Church
Chicago
Weather, tobacco, and visitors fill local correspondence
Hot weather unsettles the region as grass dries and tobacco crops burn. Farmers such as Miller McClain and families from Mason, Bath, Bourbon, and Bourbon Counties visit relatives in Montgomery and surrounding areas. Visitors include Reuben Warner of Middletown Ohio and Abe Gori of Mason County. War effort notes appear as residents pledge effort and soldiers are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood Thompson
Weston
Reuben Warner
Middletown
Ohio
Eli Ginter
Owingsville
Miller McClain
Ruth
Alma
Muncie
Montgomery
Bath
Bourbon Counties
Ann Roberson
Clark County
van ''Thompson
Salt Lick
B. M. Goodan
Alvin Francis
Indianapolis
Boone
Hamilton
Shelby
Indiana
Sam Stone
Plum Lick
T. J. Carr
S. F. Deal
Alvin
Thos. McClain
Bourbon County
New Mathematics Teacher Hired at Mt Sterling High School
Miss M. A. Mc Guire of Goshen Indiana, Franklin College graduate, will serve as mathematics instructor for the coming session at Mt Sterling High School. She has four to five years of teaching experience and comes highly recommended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. A. McGuire
Goshen
Ind
Franklin College
Mt. Sterling High School
Miss McGuire
Social event honors visiting young ladies with party
A house party hosted by Miss Marion Young on the Maysville pike honored Miss Nannie Gay of North Middletown Miss Lucile Catlett of Owingsville and Misses Henrietta Greene Elizab eth and Evelyn Prewitt of the city Several entertainments followed including a six o clock dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Marcus Prewitt and a dance at Ringos Hall by Miss Mildred Gatewood Also noted new sweet potatoes at Vanarsdell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Young
Prewitt Young
Maysville Pike
Nannie Gay
North Middletown
Lucile Catlett
Owingsville
Henrietta Greene
Elizabeth
Evelyn Prewitt
Marcus Prewitt
Ringo’s Hall
Mildred Gatewood
Wounded Soldier Roland D Henry Sends News From France
Roland D Henry Ist. Sergt Co A 26th Infantry AE F France writes home from a French hospital after being wounded on July 20. He reassures his parents he is not seriously hurt, expects a month’s stay, and notes being nearer home while hoping to return soon. He speaks of good care, meals, and missing his company. Also mentions active operations and doubts about letters getting through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Dad
Nora
Clay
War Department
Local social notes from Levee and nearby towns
Sewell Shop hosts Nelson Crump and Carpenter couples at church on the Levee last week. Margaret and Lewis Davis and Ernest Harrison visited Irvin Kentucky over the weekend. Mrs Elmer Baker entertained children for Charley and Florida birthday, Rettia Hornback present along with Crump and Baker families. A lunch followed after games. Rettia Hornback, Willie Belle and Francis Crump, Nannie Mae and Marietta Jones, Florida Baker, Nettie G Crump, Robert D Baber, Asa Clay Crump, J C Sumpter, Charley Baber attended. Mr Cliff McCormick left last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret
Lewis Davis
Ernest Harrison
Irvin
Elmer Baker
Charley
Florida
Rettia Mae Hornback
Owingsville
Rettia Hornback
Willie Belle
Francis Crump
Nannie Mae
Marietta Jones
Florida Baker
Nettie G. Crump
Robert D. Baber
Asa Clay Crump
J. C. Sumpter
Charley Baber
Mr. Cliff. McCormick
Navy Dr and Mrs Knox vacation in New York
A note states Dr and Mrs Knox are in New York for the rest of the summer. The Eight- Week Club of Camargo plans a business meeting next Thursday. The club members have finished 100 garments for Belgian children and raised a sum for war relief. The group was organized by Misses Mary Beall and Margaret Hadden with many members named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
Mrs. Knox
New York
Camargo
Mary Beall
Margaret Hadden
Mae McCormick
Mable McCormick
Della Richardson
Polly Wyatt
Frances Wyatt
Julia Wyatt
Elsie Wyatt
Charlotte Cram
Marian Cram
Gilla Daniel
Dorsey Rose
Deserter Pitts Shot by Deputy in Menifee County
Pitts, accused deserter from Camp Zachary Taylor, was fatally wounded by Deputy Sheriff Brock Lewis in Menifee County on Saturday afternoon after Pitts allegedly pointed a rifle and tried to fire as Lewis attempted arrest. Lewis fired in self defense. Pitts is believed to die. Lewis surrendered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitts
Zachary Taylor
Brock Lewis
Menifee County
Lewis
Limit Club reaches 140 with War Savings buyers
Over the past week the Limit Club increased to 140 as members bought the limit in War Savings Stamps. Names listed include John Booth, Myrtle Lucile Booth, and Della May Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Booth
Myrtle Lucile Booth
Della May Booth
Sharp Bros Sell 260 Head Export Cattle for $50,449
Sharp Bros of Sharpsburg sold 260 head of 1350 pound export cattle to Henry 8 Caywood of Bourbon County last week for a net price of $50,449. The sale reflects strong demand for heavy beef cattle and indicates continued market strength in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharp Bros
Sharpsburg
Henry 8. Caywood
Bourbon County
Birth announced for W R Purkins' wife son Richie
On Sunday night the wife of W R Purkins gave birth to a son named Jessie Richard. Purkins, a popular employee of Mr Clay Miller, is receiving many congratulations from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Purkins
Jessie Richard
Purkins
Clay Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Paris Green
Duerson’s Drug Store
Robert Catlett
R. E. Tipton
Fayette County
J. A. Shirley
Michigan
Joe H. Kemper
Lexington
W. R. Knight
A. A. Hazelrigg
Kentucky River
Cynthia Thompson
Richmond
Mary D. Jones
John W. Jones
Johnson
Cincinnati
Sarah Dorothy Tyler
John D. McColm
Huntington
W. Va
R.A. Chiles
Fannie G. Goodpastor
Atlantic City
A. R. Robertson
Mackinac Island
Mich
Messrs
A. B. Setters
F. A. McCabe
Sam Holland
Ashland
J. O. Tyler
Winchester
W. T. Tyler
Margaret Ross
Edna, Taul
Kearney
James W. Mason
John J
Jack) Winn
Officers Training School
Camp Taylor
Anna Prewitt
David Howell
Holt Avenue
Ruth Wyatt
Washington, D. C
Ira P. Clark
New Orleans
Asa Bean
Geo. Anderson, Jr
Beattyville
John Eastin
Camp Hancock, Ga
Samuel L. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
R. E. Taylor
Clara Iy Ho
Toledo,Ohio
Ac Ar-Remey
Yhe Pullins
Lancaster
Gilbert H. Satterwhite
J. H. Blount
Anne Hunt
D. H. Bush
Des Moines
Iowa
Camp Dodge
J. K. McKenna
P. K. McKenna
Minnesota
David W. Chenault
Portland
James W. Prewitt
Clifton
John Robinson
Chautauqua, N. Y
Harry Nate Lukins
Louisville
Mt. Sterling
Olympian Springs
Joe A. Jackson
Government
Secret Service
Tom G. Prewitt
D. A. Lipscomb
Sarah Winn
Mary Winn
Sarah E. Winn
Nashville, Tenn
Clifton Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Malcolm Thompson
Ww. S
Col
A. W. Hamilton
Lloyd's Drug Store
Stoops
John Webb
van Jones
Moorefield
Abe Gori
Mason County
Roberson
J. K. Roberson
Rogers CO
Vanarsdell’s
Roland Henry
Roland D, Henry
Ist
Sergt. Co. A
26Th. Infantry
Daniel Boone
Camp
Ben R. Turner
Mattie Pinney
Louise Barnes
Emily Hazelrigg
Frances Hazelrigg
Nancy Clay
Ruth Darsie
Irene McNamara
Elizabeth Coleman
Catherine Earl Vanarsdell
Louise O’rear
Frances Turner
State
Harriet Rogers
R. E. Punch & CO
Sewell Shop
Nelson Crump
John Carpenter
Levee
Eastin & Harris
W. K. Bishop
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