Committees debated as vacancies loom in Kentucky Democrats
The article outlines potential filling of a Senate vacancy if Senator James leaves the ticket. It notes deaths of State Central and Executive Committee members William Bramblett and Finley E. Fogg, with successors Foster Cox and John Hopkins. It explains governor appointments and short versus long term candidates, lists current committee officers, and mentions Lt. Paul Veneable’s death in France and Venable’s Mt. Sterling link.
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Democratic State Central and Executive Committees
James
Senate
William Bramblett
Carlisle
Finley E. Fogg
Paintsville
Foster Cox
Bramblett
John ©. Hopkins
Prestonsburg
Fogg
James M. Veneable
Paul Veneable
France
Venable
Mt. Sterling
North Carolina
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Company
Fort Benjamin Flarrison
W. Ss. S
Vanarsdell’s
COUNTY HIGH SCHOOL TO OPEN IN SEPTEMBER REQUIRE VACCINATION CERTIFICATES
The County High School will open Monday September 16 following a State and County Health Board vaccination rule. All entering children and teachers must show a reputable physician's vaccination certificate, including smallpox vaccination if applicable. Local and district officials named. new telephone manager appointed.
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State Board of Health
County Board of Health
Death of Mr Parrish Aged 64 in County
Henry Clay Parrish died suddenly at 64 after a 24 hour illness. He was the youngest son of Capt Grandison Parrish and wife and is survived by two sisters Mrs Sarah T Jeffries of Los Angeles and Mrs Bettie T Shouse and one brother Richard H Parrish of Lockhart Texas. Funeral was at nine this morning at W H Wilsons home on Queen Street.
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Henry Clay Parrish
Grandison Parrish
Sarah T. Jeffries
Los Angeles
Cal
Bettie T. Shouse
Richard H. Parrish
Lockhart
Texas
Masonic Fraternity
Christian Church
W. H. Wilson
Queen Street
Embezzlement Charge Against Maysville City Clerk
George Wood Owens former City Clerk of Maysville is arrested on embezzlement charges for over $6000 of city funds. He is held on bond as friends attempt to raise the cash to cover the shortage. Owens is a well known local figure active in city affairs.
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George Wood Owens
Maysville
Mr. Owens
Judicial district listings for Morehead and Prestonburg Kentucky
Reading listsTwo district judges named for the Kentucky Tenth and Eleventh districts include John C Hopkins at Prestonburg and J N Meadows at Jaméatown.
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Morehead
John C. Hopkins
Prestonburg
J. N
Meadows
Jaméatown
War Board orders 15 percent cut in weekly newspaper print
Washington reports the War Industries Board will enforce a 15 per cent reduction in weekly newspaper circulation starting September 15. publishers must report monthly paper usage over the next year and may adjust circulation, pricing, and subscriptions to meet the target while avoiding excessive cuts.
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WAR Industries Board
Washington
Country Weekly
Chicago
Guy A. Hardy
National Editorial Association
T. E. Donnelley
Pulp and Paper
Col A W Hamilton Dies. Montgomery Draft Board Chairman
Col A W Hamilton longtime Montgomery County draft board chairman and former race official died at his High street home August 21 after a short illness of araemic poisoning. He was 65, born in the county, and had served with strict fairness as a local draft official during the war. Funeral services were held at his sister’s home with Knights Templar burial rites at Machpelah cemetery.
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High Street
Col. Hamilton
Archibald Hamilton
Henrietta Lindsay Hamilton
Old Montgomery
Chicago
Los Angeles
United States
Sterling
Episcopal Church
R. G. Stoner
W. R. Dye
Machpelah
Knights Templar
A. W. Hamilton
E. W. Senff
Ida Hamilton
Ashley Hamilton
Jesse Lindsey
Machpelah Cemetery
Paris
Bessie Lane
R. N. Winn
Winn
Montgomery County Draft Calls Increase Local Men to Camps
Provost Marshal Crowder announced two new draft calls for Montgomery County. Limited service men depart Friday August 30 at 11 34 for Camp Greene Charlotte NC to report August 30 at 9 am. Named are James William Wyatt Strander Witt Nathan Morris Chester Allen Halton John Williams. About 700 white men ordered to Camp Taylor September 3 from Kentucky. Montgomery County allotted 14. Additional county calls expected next month.
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Montgomery County
Crowder
Camp Greene
Charlotte
N. C
James William Wyatt
Strander Witt
Nathan Morris
Chester Allen Halton
John Williams
Camp Taylor
Kentucky
Thirty militants listed as registering Saturday at age twenty one
A complete list shows twenty six men registered Saturday who since June 5 have turned 21. Names include James Nesbitt Timon Boyd David Flack Albert Myhneer Russell Scott Davis Turley and others. The report also notes the probate of Col. A W Hamilton with Ida Hamilton and Judge R N Winn named as executors and an estate valued around 15000 dollars.
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James Nesbitt
Timon Boyd
David Flack
Albert Myhneer
Russell Scott
Davis Turley
Stanley Murphy
John T. Donaldson
Kirk Wyatt
Elmer Beadle
Esty Sorrell
Arthur Carter
Ova Maloney
Clifford Curtis
Barney Rogers
John Evans
William E. May
Edney R. Smith
Albert Mason
Mt Sterling Public Schools Open Monday September 2
The Mt Sterling Public Schools will open Monday September 2 with strict enforcement of the state vaccination law. Parents without vaccinated children are urged to comply immediately as attendance requirements are stringent.
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Mt. Sterling Public
Miss Frances Samuels Reports For Nursing Service
Miss Frances Samuels the youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs Will Samuels has been notified to report at Spartanburg SC about September 1 to serve as a nurse for the government. She is praised as a popular young woman entering this noble calling.
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Frances Samuels
Will Samuels
Spartanburg
8. C
Miss Samuels
Miss Frances M. Glover Becomes Auditor for United States Coal and Coke
Miss Frances M. Glover of this city has accepted the post of Auditor with the United States Coal and Coke Company at Garry, West Virginia, and began duties last week.
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Frances M. Glover
United States Coal and Coke ‘Company
Garry, W. Way
Manpower Bill Extends Draft To All Men 18 to 45
The House passed a new draft bill 336 to 2 extending conscription to men ages 18 through 45 with minor changes. After three days of debate a deferred 18 to 20-year-old call was rejected, and efforts to recommit failed. The measure moves to the Senate, with leaders predicting quick passage and presidential action soon.
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House
War Department
London
New York
Gordon
Ohio
Dent
Military Affairs Committee
Senate
Clouse
American Federation of Labor
Congress
Representative Gregg
Texas
Representative Smith
Egg drive for war fund appeals to readers
Community plea urges residents to donate fresh eggs to support war relief efforts. Funds from egg sales rapidly fund projects, with home grown melons advertised nearby as seasonal produce.
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War Fund
Vanaredell’s
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Harrodsburg
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Secrery
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State Central Committee
George B. Martin
Catlettsburg
W. A. Berry
Padu
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W. S. S.new Board
Each
J. E. Hayes
Dawson Springs
T. P. Dickerson
Glasgow
W. C. Montgomery
Elizabethtown
W. P. McDonagh
S. D. Rouse
Covington
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Versailles
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Danville
J. R. Johnson
Pikeville
E. M. Gatliff
Williamsburg
J. E. Robinson
Lancaster
Thomas Turner
Cerulean Springs
W. C. Bland
Uniontown
Harry Lazerus
Bowling Green
Chas. J. Hubbard
Hodgenville
Jas. P. Reedy
W. N. Hind
Covlington
Wm. FP. Blair
A. A. Hazelrigg
Col. A. W. Hamilton
Hazelrigg
J. G. Davis
Munfordsville
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Mr. Davis
McNish
Paducah
MR. Parrish
War Board
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Chas. D. Grubbs
Ow. S. & Public School
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Threadway
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