Alumni Association Formed at County High School
Last Thursday at Holt avenue the County High School alumni association was organized by Prof. M. J. Goodwin for graduates of classes 15 16 and 17. Twenty three graduates received diplomas, officers elected include Nettye Richardson president Leonard Payne vice president Breckinridge Horton secretary treasurer, with balloting and committee appointments completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Goodwin
County High School
Goodwin
Nettye Richardson
Leonard Payne
Breckinridge D. Horton
Lonnie Barnard
Davis Turley
Willard McGuire
Mary Lee Hoskins
Bernice Holly
Mary Coons
Ida Lee
Leona Johnson
Nettye
Donald Quisenberry
Cecil Clarke
Orville Alfrey
Bigland deal closed on 824 acres at $150 per acre
Mr R G Kern executor of Mary E Bigstaff paid T J Bigstaff Mrs Fenton B Hill and Mrs L B Ragan for 824 acres sold last winter at 150 a acre and took deed to the devisees under the will The Kentucky Court of Appeals passed title about two weeks ago The deal is described as the biggest in years Best steaks and roasts at Vanarsdell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Kern
Mary E. Bigstaff
T. J. Bigstaff
Fenton B. Hill
L. B. Ragan
Devisees
Kentucky Court of Appeals
Redpath Chautauqua Opens With Concerts and Lectures
The Redpath Chautauqua opened in the city with The Bohemian Orchestra and a lecture by Dr. Martin D. Hardin of Chicago on America and the World of Tomorrow. Week-long events feature Beulah Buck Quartette, Harry L. Fogleman, B F McDonald, Moonshine lecture, Sala Trio, Indian Legends, The Mikado, and a series of concerts and lectures daily from 3 and 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redpath Chautauqua
Martin D. Hardin
Chicago
America
Beulah* Buck
Harry L. Fogleman
New York City
Sala Trio
Princess Watahwaso
Fraulein Marie Mayer
Oberammergau
Antonio Sala
Watahwaso
Meeting at Camargo Community Club on orchards and dairying
The Community Club in Camargo will meet July 6 at 7 30 p m in the consolidated school auditorium. An orchardist will discuss the importance and practical care of orchards and a UK Agricultural Dept graduate will cover practical dairying and how to make the old cow pay for her feed. Questions on farm and household topics will be welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consolidated School
Camargo
Agricultural Department
University of Kentucky
Move to Farm for Richardson Family on Spencer Pike
Mr and Mrs John F Richardson and their family relocate to a Spencer pike farm seeking health improvement for Mrs Richardson. Mr A C Richardson moves to the jail property to reside until his father the Jailer’s term ends January 1 1918 and will keep a room and duties until then. Local friends extend wishes for Mrs Richardson’s speedy recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Richardson
Spencer Pike
Taking New System Miss Sophia Randall and Others
Miss Sophia Randall Miss Minnie Sue Graves and Miss Lida Good paster of this city adopt the Ideal System of Music taught by Miss Armstrong of New York City who is spending the summer at Lexington. The beginners are claimed to show greater progress under this system, and the ladies are praised for their enterprise in offering the best for their pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sophia Randall
Minnie Sue Graves
Lida Goodpaster
Armstrong
New York City
Lexington
The Table Theatre Installs Four Piece Orchestra
The Table Theatre in Mt. Sterling announces a four piece orchestra for all of next week to provide music for the playhouse. The management will keep the ensemble if patrons support by attending. Citizens urged to attend Monday performances to hear high quality music.
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The
Table Theatre
Mt. Sterling
Kentucky
Reni
Moonlight lessons aim to train illiterate county men
A county study shows 94 men cannot read or write. The Illiteracy Commission plans moonlight classes to prepare these men for duty when called to serve.
Country Woman's Club Hosts Reception for Teachers
The Country Woman's Club will entertain teachers with a Wednesday morning reception from 9 to 10 at the Rest Rooms in honor of the county teachers attending their annual institute this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Woman's Club
Col Mott Ayers Dies Suddenl y in Mississippi
Col Mott Ayers died at his Laurel Mississippi home after a brief illness. He had edited a Laurel daily and earlier edited the Fulton Daily Leader in Kentucky. He was married to Mary Miller Coleman and survived by his wife and two daughters. The body will be taken to Fulton for burial.
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Kentucky
Col. Mott Ayers
Laurel
Miss
Col. Ayers
Mary Miller Coleman
Geo. E. Coleman
Marrige
Fulton
Race Riot in St Louis Leaves Dozens Dead
In East St Louis as white mobs burned homes at least fifteen Black people were shot and killed while fleeing. Estimates of total deaths vary from 15 to 100 with the State's Attorney suggesting up to 250. Military rule ordered at 8 p.m. as fires spread in Negro quarters and threats loom over the business district.
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East St. Louis
Land and Barnard Move into Nearby Homes
Mr and Mrs Ben G Land moved into a new home on Sycamore street last week. Mr and Mrs Lonnie Barnard have moved into the property vacated by the Lands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben G. Land
Sycamore Street
Lonnie Barnard
Mrs. Land
C. and O. Adjust Timetable July 1 Changes
The C. and O. line announces July 1 changes. West bound No. 25 now 7:07 a.m. arrival, No. 27 at 11:37 a.m. and No. 23 at 4:15 p.m. unchanged. East bound No. 26 now 9:10 a.m. arrival, others at 12:44 p.m., 7:15 p.m., 9:49 p.m. unchanged.
Lead Ticket Sellers at Chautauqua Sales
The Red Cross Society oversaw Chautauqua ticket sales this season with special mention for Georgie Pangburn Bessie Lane Annie Caswell Prewitt and Mary W Lockridge for selling a great number of tickets.
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The
Red Cross Society
Georgie Pangburn
Bessie Lane
Annie Caswell Prewitt
Mary W. Lockridge
Boys Join Navy in Awaited Orders
Willard McGuire and Hilton brothers have passed Navy examinations and are awaiting orders on where to report for duty in the United States Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard McGuire
J. M. McGuire
Albert
Charlie Hilton
Lewis Hilton
Navy
United States
Recruiting Party Led by Kentucky Regiments in Montgomery
About 36 soldiers from the Second and Third Kentucky Regiments visited the city in Ford army trucks for a recruiting event. A 1:30 pm meeting at the Court House drew a fair crowd with Dr. W. R. Thompson and Major Denhart urging local men to volunteer. The talk highlighted Kentucky’s lag in recruits and praised Breathitt County’s 1300 volunteers. a Lewis machine gun demonstration preceded calls for volunteers, which drew no immediate responders before the group moved on by 3:00 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Court House
W. R. Thompson
Montgomery County
Dr. Thompson
C. K. Oldham
Major Denhart
Bowling Green
Ohio
Breathitt County
United States
Denhart
Owingsville
Sharpsburg
Maysville
Coleman's Dodge Purchase Linked to Insurance Agent
Mr. R. L. Coleman a special agent for Pacific Mutual Insurance Co has bought a Dodge touring car from McKee Robertson the local agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Coleman
The
Pacific Mutual Insurance Co
McKee & Robertson
Margaret McNamara Dies in Covington
Mrs Margaret McNamara died Sunday at her Covington home from kidney trouble. Born in this city she was a daughter of the late John Corbett and later lived in Covington. Survived by daughter Mrs Clarence Wetherall of Detroit and son Daniel McNamara of Denver. Funeral at St Marys Cathedral with burial in Covington cemetery.
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Margaret McNamara
City
Covington
Clarence Wetherall
Detroit
Mich
Daniel McNamara
Denver
Colo
St. Mary’s Cathedral
Advocate
Special Ladies' Pumps Sale This Week
Punch Graves & Co announces a special sale on ladies' pumps at 2.45 dollars for Thursday Friday and Saturday only. See window display for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Punch, Graves & Co
John T. Overly Dies Aged 75 At Home
John T. Overly aged 75 died at his Levee pike home Sunday July 1 from stomach cancer. Survived by wife and several children. Body sent to Springfield church Bath county for burial in the burying ground. Known farmer with many friends and relatives lament his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John T. Overly
Levee Pike
Springfield Church
Bath County
Overly
Chiles Accepts Local Agency for National Surety Co
Mr. Richard A. Chiles has accepted the local agency of the National Surety Company of New York. The appointment authorizes him to write single bonds up to $827,000 under U S Government ratings, the largest amount a single company can execute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard A. Chiles
National Surety Company
New York
Mr. Chiles
U. S
United States
Calf Wanted For Sale In The Advocate
W Hord Tipton places a brief notice seeking a good steel calf about five months old for sale. Printed in The Advocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Hord Tipton
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BIG Land Deal
Vanarsdell’s
Chautauqua
Redpath
Wm. A. Ganfield
Centre College
Danville
Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Co
Gilbert and Sullivan Light Opera Co
Geo. L. McNutt
Children
Robt. Bowman
Creatore
Abram Renick
ST Louis
Green
the Advocate For Printing
Tabe Theatre
Judy & Gay
Lessees
George Beban
Charles Richman
Alice Joyce
Harry T. Morey
Hearst-Pathe News
Alice Brady
Russia
Helen Holmes
Bessie Barriscale
Charlie Chaplin
Fannie Ward
School For Husbands
Ford Animated Weekly
Mary Miles Minter
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