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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
5
Winchester residents and visitors from Lexington Ashland and Louisville fill the weekend with visits, hospital stays and attendance at dances. Notable attendees include Miss Frances Samuels in Lexington, Prof. Crooks and Judge Crooks, and many families from Winchester and nearby towns in Kentucky.
Miss Lucy Wilson of Cincinnati is the guest of Mr and Mrs Stanley C Wood. The Epworth League of the Methodist Church will hold its monthly social meeting in the League room Tuesday evening at seven thirty with full attendance requested.
Large attendance at Trimble's Hall last night as Smith's six piece orchestra provided music. Many visitors from surrounding towns attended the socially notable event held in honor of boys and girls preparing to leave for college.
John Leach, a well known county farmer, died last night at his home on the Maysville pike after a long illness. He was about sixty and is survived by several grown children. his wife preceded him in death. Funeral services will be held at Machpelah cemetery with time to be announced.
A Friday night cloudburst in Carlisle caused two deaths and heavy damage. The flood swept autos, trucks, wagons, and livestock downstream, washing away over a mile of L N track. Carlisle Milling Co plant losses are estimated near 25000 dollars.
The sick James C. Gillaspie and his young daughter in Columbia are both ill with malarial fever while visiting his parents Mr and Mrs H C Gillaspie. The notice also states the firm has several cars of good coal on hand and urges customers to order their winter supply now.
At his office in the building Prof. Babb invites parents and guardians to consult with him about matriculation procedures and guidance for students.
The Mt Sterling Chamber of Commerce urges members to aid worthy local schemes and avoid distant or unrelated solicitations. It invites members to share ideas with officers and directors, promoting a hands on, community focused approach. New members include R. J. Judy, Chas. E. Duff, and Kentucky Utilities Co.
Public invited to an ice cream supper at the Toops school this Saturday night hosted by Miss Eudora L South violin and harmony teacher Fall term begins September 16 lessons 75 cents Phone 758 Lost on Saturday August 28 a 58 pound box groceries marked D B Terry Athol Ky Notify Trimble Grocery Co
Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co urges buyers not to delay winter coal orders as several cars are ready on the track. The notice emphasizes immediate purchasing to secure fuel supplies.
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