New Teachers Arrive at Local High School for 1916 Term
Windsor Ontario trained Miss Ethel E Ferguson named vocal music instructor as first season for the subject at the high school. Prof W C Jetton of Mayfield Kentucky chosen principal to succeed Prof R Walker who resigned. Miss Leila C Harris of Richmond Kentucky will lead mathematics and science. Nonresident rates set at 20 30 and 40 dollars per year. School session begins September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel E. Ferguson
Windsor
Ontario
Thomas Normal Training School
Detroit
Mich
Ferguson
W. C. Jetton
Mayfield
State University
R. Walker
Leila C. Harris
Richmond
Miss Florence King Dies at Home on Paris Pike
Miss Florence King 15 daughter of Mrs Maggie King died at her home on the Paris pike after a period of illness. Survived by mother three sisters Misses Mary Margaret and Anna and two brothers John and James all of the county. Funeral held Friday services conducted by Rev Father E B Roher and burial in St Thomas Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence King
Maggie King
Paris Pike
Miss King
Mary
Margaret
Anna
John
James
E. B. Roher
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
New Assistant Principal Named for Montgomery High School
Miss Nell Whaley of Paris selected as Assistant Principal at Montgomery High School to succeed Miss Georgia Sledd. Whaley, sister of Mrs. W Hoffman Wood, is a former Cord College Institute faculty member and regarded as a competent experienced teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell Whaley
Paris
Prewitt Family Reunion Set for Oil Springs
The Prewitt reunion will be held at Oil Springs on Thursday with attendees from Montgomery and nearby counties. About one hundred family members are expected to attend to renew acquaintances and enjoy a social day together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Springs
Montgomery
Sam Flush Promoted at Vanarsdell's Store
Local shop Vanarsdell's advertises availability of Sam Flush can products for customers seeking a durable cleaning solution and household use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanarsdell’s
Hadden Withdraws Contest for State Senate Nomination
Hon Rufus Hadden filed contest against J Will Clay for State Senator in this district but withdrew the challenge on Thursday morning. Clay now holds a clear title to the nomination after a costly, unlikely-to-succeed battle is dropped. Clay, a two term legislator with broad experience, is described as well equipped for the duties of the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Hadden
J. Will Clay
Clay
Bloomer Girls to Play Mt Sterling Here Thursday
Bloomer Girls meet Mt Sterling in a 3 pm Thursday game at home. Schwab and Wills form the battery for Bloomer as fans expect an interesting matchup.
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Bloomer Girls
Mt. Sterling
Schwab and Wills
Olive Hill Triumphs Over Mt Sterling In Tight Nine Innings
Sunday at the local park Olive Hill defeated Mt Sterling 7 to 5 in an eleven inning showdown. Both clubs delivered strong plays and the game featured dramatic moments as Olive Hill edged out the locals.
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Olive Hill
Miller Reissinger Accepts Sign Painter Post
Mr. Miller Reissinger son of Walter Reissinger takes a role as sign painter with Paushack Wilson Scenery Co of Chicago. The firm recently painted two drop curtains for the Tabb Theatre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Reissinger
Walter Reissinger
Paushack-Wilson Scenery Co
Chicago
Tabb
Pendleton’s Men Visit Hazel Rigg Bible Class
Winchester visitors from Pendleton’s Men attended Hazel Rigg Bible Class last Sunday. About 143 local members greeted them as the combined class total reached 532 with 243 men and 135 in Trimble’s Loyal Women. Florist Humphreys decorated the Christian Church and Miss Mattie Judy Botts sang a solo. Lemonade was served after adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton
Winchester
Hazelrigg
D. L. Pendleton
Clark
Trimble
Christian Church
Humphreys
Mattie Judy Botts
Moderate Heat Forecast for Present Week
The weather bureau chief reports generally moderate temperatures nationwide this week except the far southwest where readings stay above normal. Local irregular rainfall is expected with a moderate disturbance moving from the far West midweek to the East by week’s end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Far
Marvin
Weather Bureau
Far West
Middle West
Thaw Reconciled to Arraignment on Habeas Corpus Writ
Harry K. Thaw has accepted the procedure for arraignment at Sherbrooke on Wednesday on a writ of habeas corpus. The main contest is anticipated before immigration officials over possible deportation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry K. Thaw
Sherbrooke
Mt Sterling Business Men's Club to elect officers
The Mt. Sterling Business Men's Club will meet at the Court House Monday evening September 1. Officers for the ensuing year will be elected and all members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling Business Men’s Club
Court House
Five Hundred Party at Miss Botts Home
Miss Mattie Judy Botts hosted twenty four young ladies for a delightful five hundred party Monday afternoon at her Sycamore street residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Judy Botts
Sycamore Street
Thomas Owings Transferred to Winchester Union Station
Mr. Thomas P. Owings, son of Mr. George Owings of this city and telegraph operator for the C and Q railroad, has been transferred to the Union Station at Winchester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Owings
George Owings
Union Station
Winchester
Local raffled Metz automobile winner named
Mr. John Scott of this city and Mr. Cole Barnes of Bath county won the Metz automobile recently raffled by Mr. Clayton Howell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Scott
Cole Barnes
Bath County
Metz
Clayton Howell
Beall Emerges In Post Office Candidacy Push
Beall, a local resident and brother in law of W. W. Eubank, seeks endorsements in the post office race. He cites long city residence since moving from Clark County and claims backing from many prominent local Democrats close to influential figures, betting on a favorable term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Beall
W. W. Eubank
Clark County
Powers That Be
Uncle Sam
Negro Found With Severe Head Injury Near Levee
A young man named Rucker, about 23, was found on the Levee pike Saturday in serious condition with severe head injuries. He may die and officials suspect a train alighting accident. Police found him and he was taken to his Winchester home. Rucker had been fined before in Clark county for hunting without a license, paying $50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rucker
Levee Pike
Winchester
Clark County
W Paul Weckesser Buys General Merchandise Store
W Paul Weckesser has purchased A G Smathers general merchandise store at Ewington. He plans to expand stock and add a high class line of merchandise and will move his family to Ewington around the first of the month. Strother Thomas will oversee the Pantorium pressing establishment for now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Paul Weckesser
A. G. Smathers
Ewington
Weckesser
Strother Thomas
Mr. Weckesser
Prize Winning Tomatoes From Montgomery County
A sack of Pon darosa tomatoes arrived at the office Monday from Mr. J. W. Wilkerson. Some specimens weigh up to two pounds. Wilkerson's father, W. H. Wilkerson, was renowned as a top tomato grower in Montgomery county, and his son’s first efforts show promise. He won first prize at the colored fair here last week for tomato quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilkerson
Wilkerson
W. H. Wilkerson
Montgomery County
Emerald Ray Dominates Gaited Stallion Circuit
Emerald Ray from Cohen's stable finished second to Undulata Chief in the gaited stallion class at Lexington. Earlier at Lawrenceburg Emerald Ray defeated Undulata Chief in the same class. The horse has twelve showings, beating all rivals except stablemate Mary Vandall Fox. Owned by Mr. Ray Moss of the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emerald Ray
Cohen
Lexington
Lawrenceburg
Emerald
Mary Vandall Fox
Ray Moss
Married in This City: Hadden and Woosley Wed
Miss Woodson Hadden daughter of Nicholas Hadden Sr and Elza Woosley son of a local farmer were quietly married in the city Wednesday night by Rev. H. D. Clark. The couple will reside at the Kiddville Pike home.
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Woodson Hadden
Nicholas Hadden
Elza Woosley
H. D. Clark
Woosley
Kiddville Pike
Infant homicide alarm grips Jeffersonville neighborhood
A white woman named Mattie Burns reportedly gave birth and her baby went missing. The infant was found dead in a sack in an old well. Prosecutor T. C. Quisenberry issued a warrant for Burns who confessed to killing the baby and discarding it in the well. Burns was held in custody due to dangerous condition, under the care of the district sheriff and Dr. J. H. Schultz attending.
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Jeffersonville
Mattie Burns
Esq
T. C. Quisenberry
W. N. Trimble
J. H. Shultz
Quisenberry
Masons Celebrate Richmond Lodge Centenary in Richmond
Masons from Montgomery and Madison counties gathered Tuesday in Richmond to mark the centennial of Richmond Lodge No. 25 F and A M. Elaborate plans entertained hundreds of visiting Masons from across the state at the State Normal School campus with Gov. McCreary among the elder lodge members delivering the principal address. The event closed with a reception and dance at the Masonic temple.
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Montgomery County
Richmond
Madison County
Richmond Lodge
State Normal School
McCreary
Lodge
Masonic Temple
Carriage For Sale With Two Seats And Glass Enclosure
Handsome carriage with two seats and option to convert to one seat. Glass enclosure, rubber tires, refined trimmings, includes pole and shafts. Little used, in first class condition. Also includes double harness. Will sell cheap. Apply at this office. If
Stallion Sale In Johnson County Report
Ray Gibson sold a three year old saddle stallion by Mc Donald Chief to Johnson county parties last week. The price paid was 350 dollars.
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Ray Gibson
Johnson County
McDonald Chief
Ice Cream Supper at Jeffersonville Saturday
An ice cream supper will be held in Jeffersonville this Saturday night. Everyone is cordially invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffersonville
Lost watch in rocket charm with Washington 07 back
A missing watch with a rocket charm and the word Washington on the back was found or lost. The notice offers a reward to recover and return it to this office. Broken suit sizes noted among Punch Graves Co. items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Punch, Graves & Co
Indian Runner Ducks For Sale By C B Stephens
About a dozen full blood Indian Runner Ducks offered for sale at 50 cents per head. Ducks begin laying in September and continue through winter. Contact C B Stephens at Advocate Office, phone 603.
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C. B. Stephens
Advocate Office
Swimming Party at Eastin Camp Honors Ohio Guests
Mr Thomas P Sutton hosted a swimming party at the George C Eastin camp at Howards Mill on Thursday afternoon for Miss Alpha Enoch’s visitors Miss Pearl Frost and Mr Raymond Frost of Ohio. Chaperones Mrs Chas A Lindsay and Mrs Geo C Eastin plus many local guests attended and a luncheon followed the swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Sutton
George C. Eastin
Howards Mill
Alpha Enoch
Pearl Frost
Raymond Frost
Ohio
Chas A. Lindsay
Geo. C. Eastin
Miss Frost
Mr. Frost
Mary Frank Davis
Oklahoma
Emilee Hibler Reid
Louise Lloyd
Nell Tipton
Mary Crawford Lloyd
Lodema Wood
Paulina Judy
Nettie Horton
Messrs
Hunt Priest
J. G. Morris
Lewis Judy
Benton Kinsolving
Frank Wyatt
Frank Perry
Joe Connor
Robi. Trimble, Jr
H. W. Lockridge
Squire Turner
Card of Thanks for Typhoid Recovery
For five weeks a dark cloud hung over our home with five typhoid fever cases three in our family and two on the farm Yet all are convalescing nicely We express sincere thanks to neighbors for sympathies help and kind offices never forgotten by us We also thank Heavenly Father for blessing the means used L H Reynolds and Family.
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L. H. Reynolds
Sister of Dr Duerson Dies in Lexington
Mrs Kate Hieronymus aged 70 died at St Joseph Hospital Lexington early Monday. Her remains were taken to Winchester and funeral held at the grave Tuesday afternoon. She was a sister of Dr Charles Duerson of this city and described as a lovely Christian woman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kate Hieronymus
St. Joseph Hospital
Lexington
Winchester
Charles Duerson
Fruit jars priced by Vanarsdell & Co
Vanarsdell & Co quotes current prices on fruit jars for immediate purchase. Unsure quantities and styles may affect cost, but standard sizes are available with bulk discounts for large orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanarsdell & Co
Miss Tipton Hosts 500 Guest Party on Camargo Pike
Miss Winona Tipton entertained at her home on the Camargo pike last Tuesday afternoon in honor of Miss Mary Lisle Duty. The gathering included games and delicious refreshments served to guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winona Tipton
Camargo Pike
Mary Lisle
For Sale notices and ads from UI
For Sale Good apple vinegar phone 627 8-4teen A F Wyatt For Sale Two lots on Holt Ave adjoining each 674x238 feet Also about 30000 second hand brick cleaned ready for use A J Humphreys Table Theatre Bldg Home killed lamb at Vanarsdell's
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A. F. Wyatt
Holt Ave
A. J. Humphreys
Table Theatre Bldg
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Miss Florence King
County High School
Prewitt
The
Rogers CO
Outfitters
Huyler
Fountain of Geiger’s Pharmacy
Thaw
Meeting of Business Men’s Club
Win Automobile
Beall
Old Well
Cubs
Miss Tipton
Home
Lamb
Rookwood
Bryan & Robinson Sewelers
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