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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1921

Page

5

Mt Sterling Social Notes Highlight Local Visitors

Residents and visitors fill pages with guests and travel. J M Hutsell of Millersburg and families visit the city while Dr R E May and party take a cottage at Swango Springs for a month. The piece lists numerous arrivals from Louisville Cincinnati Lexington and Paris for week long visits and gatherings.

J. M. Hutsell Millersburg R. E. May W. T. Bryant Swango Springs George Stapleton Shelbyville Ed. Taul James W. Berry Denver Colorado Springs Beatrice and Alleene Reasor Flemingsburg Georgia Coots Mary Anderson Lexington

Adopter’s Quiet Quests Highlight Local Life

A fragment notes a person’s actions and ties to a community, hinting at contributions in an adopted home. The readable text centers on personal effort and connection rather than specific events or dates.

Linen Shower Planned Saturday Morning

Mrs Irwin D Wood hosts a linen shower Saturday morning at Mrs James F Gay home. The event honors Mrs Carl A Robinson with guests invited and light refreshments to follow.

Irwin D. Wood James F. Gay Carl A. Robinson

Mrs Thompson Hosts Country Children’s Party

Mrs W Lois Thompson entertained ninety children at a country home party for Miss Carolyn Thompson Miss Evelyn Thompson and Master Billy Thompson on Wednesday afternoon. Games were played and refreshments of iced sand cakes and candy were served with assistance from Mrs James Kennedy and Miss Virginia Ayres.

W. Lois Thompson Carolyn Evelyn Thompson Billy Thompson Thomipson James Kennedy Virginia Ayres

Mrs. Owings Lane Hosts Tea For Mrs. Carl W. Robinson

Mrs. Owings Lane hosted a tea at her country house on the Owingsville pike in honor of Mrs. Carl W. Robinson. The event featured yellow and pink decor, assisted entertaining by several guests, and dainty refreshments with a lengthy guest list from Sharpsburg and nearby towns.

Carl W. Robinson Owings Lane Owingsville Pike Lane R. G. Owings James Kennedy James E. Gay Annie Lee Montjoy John C. Thompson Robinson Kenneth Collins Tallahasee Fla E. J. Garrett Durkham N. C Dudley W. Hunter S. C. Sharp Floyd Potts Jack Burbridge Roger Drake Will W. Eubanks, Jr Duerson Allen G. Prewitt W. Lois Thompson Charles T. Coleman Mary Coleman Ayres John Storer Clayton Howel William Tipton Lester Tharp Edwin Wright Sharpsburg T. Badger Robinson Joe Brown, Jr Emily Hazelrigg Margaret Nesbitt Jess Bascom Mary Crail Martha Mae Robinson Mary V. Robertson Katherine Howell Dorothy

Local Guests Visit Ashland Hosts in House Party

Grace Jones, Carolyn Bourne, Jenmiel Gatewood, Laura Hart, Ida Belle Brother, Anna B. Pinney and Elizabeth Duerson join Mrs. Tom Henry Williams and baby Jack of Ashland as guests of John William and Miss Hattie William for a social gathering.

Tom Henry William Jack Ashland John William Hattie William

Mrs Hoffman Hosts Two Bridge Parties At North Maysville

Mrs J Miller Hoffman hosted two bridge gatherings this week at her North Maysville Street home. The Tuesday event featured a plate lunch after games and floral decorations. Attendees included Mrs Gee Coleman and many others from Little Rock Louisville and local circles.

J. Miller Hoffman North Maysville Street Bridge Bridge and Rock Hoffman Lizzie P. Coleman H. B. Kinsolving Kinsolving Louisville W. C. Clay A. N. Crooks Robert Howell George Snyder Dan Chenault Frank Boyd Will Nelson Hoffman Laura Williams J. Oldham Greene Mary EB. Turner Pierce Winn Allen G Sera Simrall H. @. Hoffman C. T. Hazelrigg Robert L. Coleman

Pieper Company Creditors Paid Eighteen Cents On Dollar

L. B. Rodman, receiver for the H. H. Pieper Company, has issued checks to creditors, paying eighteen cents on the dollar. The distribution covers claims in the contem fail.

L. B. Rodman H. H. Pieper Company Contem

McVey to Remain as Kentucky University President

Dr. Frank L. McVey, president of the University of Kentucky, announced he will stay at Kentucky instead of accepting the presidency at the University of Missouri. Kentuckians and the South greet the decision with relief, believing he has been the best president the university has had and that his departure would have been a severe loss.

Frank L. McVey University of Kentucky University of Missouri Kentucky McVey South

The Cash Grocery Announces Fresh Meats and Produce

The Cash Grocery will begin supplying the trade with choice cuts on Saturday. They offer beef, lamb, pork, and veal, plus in season fruits and vegetables, cereals, and canned goods at attractive prices.

Red Cross Tent at the Fair Grounds

The Health and Welfare League with the Red Cross set up a tent at the Fair Grounds this week. It features a cot and first aid remedies and offers care for illness, accidents, or any emergency. A Red Cross nurse attends and serves anyone needing help.

The Health and Welfare League Red Cross

Roberts Buys Mrs Stoner's West High Street Home

John G. Roberts purchased the brick residence on West High street formerly the G. T. Fox home from Mrs. W. W. Stoner for 7500 dollars in a private sale. Possession is set for August 1.

John G. Roberts W. W. Stoner West High Street G. T. Fox

Floral Hall Entry Tags Grow Under New Manager

The Floral Hall superintendent printed 300 entry tags previously with about 200 used. This year under Mrs. Brent Nunnelly 400 tags were printed, all used, and additional tags have been produced.

Floral Hall Brent Nunnelly

Ayres & Co Sacks Buy Green Beans Corn and Tomatoes

Local notice invites farmers to sell green beans corn and tomatoes to Ayres and Company for wholesale distribution. It calls for delivery to Ayres & Co warehouses and sets terms for pricing and payment.

Ayres & Co

Illinois Governor in Embezzlement Charge

Len Small Illinois governor Fred Sterling lieutenant governor and Vernon Curtis a Grant Park banker were arrested after indictments charging a confidence game using state funds interest for personal gain.

Len Small Illinois F'red Sterling Vernon Curtis Grant Park

Electric Carpet Cleaner for Sale or Rent

An Electric Shop offers an electric carpet cleaner available for sale or rental. The listing highlights practical cleaning power and flexible usage options for homes and small offices.

Mt. Sterling Baptist Church reports annual results at Carlisle meeting

Bracken Association of Baptists meeting in Carlisle August 4 presents Mt. Sterling Baptist Church data. Membership grew to 33, Sunday school enrollment 210, total receipts and disbursements for twelve months $6,673.18. Messengers listed include Rev. R. C. Goldsmith and others.

Bracken Association of Baptists Carlisle Mt. Sterling

Picnic at Fletcher Park by C M E Church Keas Tabernacle

The C M EF church of Keas Tab ernacle holds a picnic at Fletcher Park on Saturday. Sunday school children will depart the church at 10 30 A M and return to the church, leaving the park at 4 30 P M.

C. M. EF Church of Keas Tabernacle Vletcher Park

Tested Electric Bulbs at the Electric Shop

A brief item notes tested electric bulbs at a local shop, likely an appliance or hardware retailer. The report records the test activity and the shop involved without further detail.

Diplomatic diplomacy and a bell hop tale

A reminiscence from a former hotel bell hop involves an intruding entry into a room with a lady in a tub. The speaker links the incident to diplomacy, noting the paralysis and awkward apology as the defining moment.

Rastus

Laziness Described as Lunacy in Candid Critique

A column condemns idleness as foolish and dangerous urging readers to act with vigor. It frames laziness as a vice that harms progress and community welfare, urging discipline and timely effort.

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