Religious Census Report Totals for City Churches
A census by church ladies lists totals for Baptists 141 local 33 elsewhere 82 preferring this denomination with 61 under ten, Presbyterians 134 local 11 elsewhere 27 with 27 under ten, Methodists 300 local 76 elsewhere 109 with 72 under ten, Christians 403 with 116 under ten, Catholics 74, Episcopalians 38, Church of God 24. All churches total 1,104 members. 372 live in the city with membership elsewhere, 282 prefer different denominations but are not members, 276 children under 1 at churches, 67 gave no preference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topal
Olegphbro
Church of God
Judgment Day Remains Distant Even as Sleep Fades
A reflective note warns that judgment day feels far off to many people, suggesting that daily life can obscure the looming deadline while they rest. The piece underscores a general human tendency to ignore ultimate accountability.
Ensign Stephenson Recovers From North Sea Mine Incident
Frank Stephenson, who served on the minesweeper Avacott when it blew up in the North Sea, has entirely recovered from his injuries. In a letter to his parents Capt and Mrs Stephenson he says he has left the hospital and will stay at home in Brooklyn for a few weeks before returning to his ship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stephinson
Avacott
North Sea
Wyatt Farm Sold on Keene and South Elkhorn Pikes
W H Wyatt of Fayette former resident of the county sold his 200 acre farm on the Keene and South Elkhorn pikes to Charles Oliver of Winchester. The price was not made public but said to be good. Oliver takes possession March 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Wyatt
Fayette
Keene
South Elkhorn Pikes
Charles Oliver
Winchester
Oliver
Man Who Can Fool His Wife Reminded Of Bidirectional Rules
A wry maxim notes that clever deception in marriage can backfire because rules work both ways. The statement hints at shared accountability and reciprocal consequences within a relationship.
Miss Bernice Walker Becomes a Bride
Miss Bernice Walker and Virgil Barnes, prominent locals, wed quietly at the Phoenix Hotel in Lexington on a Wednesday night. The bride wore a dark blue tailored suit with matching accessories and white rose and violet corsage. They left for Cincinnati for a few days then resumed life on Barnes farm near Howard's Mill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Walker
Virgil Barnes
Phoenix Hotel
Lexington
Cincinnati
Victory week for Baptist campaign reaches over goal
The Mt. Sterling church reports a strong start and an expected final total after Wednesday prayer service. Sunday worship raised $13,000 as part of a larger drive where Kentucky aimed for 6.5 to 8 million dollars of a 75 million target, with donors optimistic to exceed 100 million overall. Dr. Ben L. Bruner notes the encouraging progress for the Long Run Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Kentucky
Southern Baptists
Ben L. Bruner
Long Run Association
Infant dies at home of C C Richardson on Queen Street
Edwin Foster nine months old, son of Mr and Mrs C C Richardson, was found dead in his bed Monday at their Queen Street home. The infant had suffered a weakened condition for some time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Foster
C. C. Richardson
Queen Street
Congress Convenes as Second Session Opens
The second session of the Sixty sixth Congress convened yesterday and the President's message will be read today. A lively session is anticipated with many important questions before the body.
Mrs. Greene's Candy Sale At Land and Priest's
Mrs. Greene's famous home made candies are priced for sale at Land and Priest's store. The ad advertises a limited time offer with a selection of chocolates fudge and caramels.
Musicale Friday Evening At Christian Church
The Woman's History Club music department presents a program Friday December 5 at 8 15 pm at the Christian church featuring pianist Carlos Buhler and violinist Professor Carl Lampert head of music at the University of Kentucky. Mrs Emily Hibler Reid organized the event with Mrs Charles Kirkpatrick and Mrs D C Fox directing. The program offers a refined concert for local music lovers and the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlos Buhler
Carl Lampert
Woman’s History Club
Pi Music
Buhler
Lampert
University of Kentucky
Schuman
Chicago
Emily Hibler Reid
Charles Kirkpatrick
D. C. Fox
Sterling
Pieratt Residence Damaged by Fire on West High Street
The fire department answered a noon call to a blaze in the roof of Steve Pieratt’s West High street home. A defective flue caused the fire, discovered by a neighbor and extinguished before arrival. Minor damage, a small roof hole, fully insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Pieratt
West High Street
Real Estate Sale on East Locust Street
Cravens and Turpin sold Harvey James’s East Locust Street residence to James Haggard for 5700 dollars cash on Monday. The Christian church last held a protracted meeting over two years ago. Pastor Rev Clyde Darsie starts a one week meeting next Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cravens & Turpin
Harvey James
East Locust Street
James Haggard
Christian Church
Clyde Darsie
Randall to remove to Lexington with Reynolds Tobacco
William Randall has engaged with the Reynolds Tobacco Company at Lexington and will remove there within a few weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Randall
Reynolds Tobacco Company
Lexington
Nash Touring Car Bought by H. H. Pieper
H. H. Pieper has purchased through Ragan-Gay Motor Co. a handsome Nash touring car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Pieper
Ragan-Gay Motor Co
Nash
Miss Julia Bain bridge Rodman to wed Mr George Warwick
The wedding of Miss Julia Bainbridge Rodman to Mr George Warwick will take place Wednesday afternoon December 10 at 3 o'clock at the bride’s uncle Charles A Lindsay’s West Main Street home. Due to a recent bereavement the ceremony will be small with immediate family and a few close friends. Reverend M V P Yeaman will conduct the service with Miss Helen Warwick of Frankfort as maid of honor, Mr Vert Smith of Chicago as best man, and Lewis Lindsay as ring bearer. An informal reception will follow and the couple will honeymoon in Chicago and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Bainbridge Rodman
George Warwick
Charles A. Lindsay
West Main Street
M. V. P. Yeaman
Presbyterian Church
Helen Warwick
Frankfort
Vert Smith
Chicago
Lewis Lindsay
New Manager for Whitehall
Matt C. Clay announced to Judge Alfred N. Crooks his interest in the Whitehall Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company. Crooks will assume management at once and move to the city, bringing strong Bath county patronage and a reputation as a solid businessman and tobacco judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt C. Clay
Whitehall Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company
Alfred N. Crooks
Bathe County
J. Will Clay
Crooks
Whitehall
Bath County
Local man breaks record at Madison Square sale
James R. Magowan owner of the famous stallion J. Malcolm Forbes just returned from New York where he set a world record by selling 11 yearlings at the Old Glory Home Sale in Madison Square Gardens. Prices ranged from 500 to 5000 dollars and marked the largest average for a yearling shipment. Nat Young joined Magowan and sold his horse Opportunity for 2700 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Magowan
J. Malcolm Forbes
New York
Madison Square Gardens
Nat Young
Mr. Magowan
Opportunity
Sells Four Nash Cars in Three Days
Over three days last week the Ragan-Gay Motor Company moved four Nash pleasure cars. Buyers included H. H. Pieper with a seven passenger touring, G. A. McLaughlin with a seven passenger touring, Marion Bridges with a five passenger touring, and Wilson Boyd with a four passenger sport model. The Nash is rising in popularity among medium priced cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ragan-Gay Motor Company
Nash
H. H. Pieper
G. A. McLaughlin
Marion Bridges
Wilson Boyd
Auto at a Bargain Oakland Five-Passenger Touring
The WCTU holds its regular meeting Thursday at 2:30 pm in the rest room. A notes item mentions a ragged line about a touring car and a dem onstrator, then an odd social remark about aging women.
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Frank Stephenson
Wyatt Farm
Santa” Ous
Evry
Wright
8. M. Walker
Barnes
Congress
H'G-Hoffman
Cifig
Pieratt
M. C. Clay
Oakland
Ried
The
Rogers Co
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