County Fair Opens Tomorrow Amid War News
The Montgomery County Fair opens tomorrow with gates to the fairgrounds in Kentucky, racing prospects strong, Storm's Military Band provides music, and Carnival rides planned. Proceeds benefit the Red Cross as the Health Welfare League reports good advance ticket sales and stores urged to close early for staff attendance.
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Montgomery County
Kentucky
Storm
Central States Amusement Co
Health & Welfare League
the Red Cross
Red
McKee
Vic tor Ratliff enlists in the U.S. Marines
The article notes M. Victor Ratliff, formerly owner of the Delicious Cafe, has enlisted in the U.S. Marines. It praises him as a fine young man with many friends who will follow his marine career with interest. Also mentions fair week specials on straw hats and papamas advertised by R. E. Bunch & Co.
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M. Victor Ratliff
U. S
Ratliff
Delicious Cafe
Marines
R. EB. Punch & CO
Magowan Buys Premier Touring Car From McKee
James R. Magowan purchased a seven passenger Premier touring car from W. R. McKee, agent. This marks the second high grade car McKee has placed in the city, with M. C. Clay as another purchaser.
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James R. Magowan
W. R. McKee
Mr. McKee
M. C. Clay
Conlee Will Probate Last Will and Estate in Montgomery Court
Judge E W Senff admitted the will of the late John W Conlee to probate. He left practically all personal property to his wife and life use of the 154 acre Kiddville Pike home farm with remainder to their two children. The other half goes to four children from a former marriage. Executrix is Mrs Conlee without bond. Estate valued around 20000.
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Montgomery County
E. W. Senff
John W. Conlee
Kiddville Pike
Death of Mrs Emma Caustigan Wyatt in 1918
Mrs Emma Caustigan Wyatt wife of Abijah Wyatt died July 19 1918 after six months of tuberculosis. She left a husband and a three year old daughter Lena B. and was a Baptist from Howards Mill. Funeral was held at the residence with Rev Black officiating and burial in the Wyatt burial ground. Also notes Dr David Barrow Hospital Unit No 40 arrived safely in France with Bluegrass families represented among its members.
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Emma Caustigan Wyatt
Abijah Wyatt
Paradise
Huband
Lena B
Wyatt
Baptist
Howard’s Mill
Black
Morehead
David Barrow
France
Margaret Frost
Bruce Reynolds
Sydney Freeman
Italy
Kentucky to Send 200 Men in Limited Call for Camp
Provost Marshal General issues call for 10 000 white registrants for limited military service. They will entrain July 29 to August 2 for the Syracuse recruiting camp in New York. Kentucky will dispatch 200 men. additional notes: local injuries and enlistments. Bath County attorney Dan W Doggett joins U S Navy as yeoman. Thompson Guthrie called for special service at Camp Buell Lexington WWW 8. John Wigginton reported safe overseas arrival. Represented in local notices and patriotic appeals.
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Syracuse
N. Y
Kentucky
Dan W. Doggett
Bath County
U. S. Navy
Doggett
Bath
W. S
Thompson Guthrie
W. P. Guthrie
Camp Buell
Lexington
Mt Sterling Superintendent Reported Unconscious After Train Incident
Prof Walter C Hopper superintendent of Mt Sterling Public Schools was found unconscious in Indianapo lis railroad yards late Wednesday. He was wearing pajamas and unable to explain the accident. Relatives say his condition improved and he will be brought home this week. He is an officer in the Presbyterian Church Elk and a Mason.
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Walter C. Hopper
Mt. Sterling Public Schools
Chicago
Indianapolis
Ind
E. E. Jones
Hopper
Prof. Hopper
Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
U Boats Attack Cape Cod and Chateau Thierry Victory
German submarine off Cape Cod sinks three barges and sets tug and a fourth vessel ablaze while civilians escape amid injuries including an Austrian. Washington calls this frightfulness. Allied forces push near Chateau Thierry with US and French troops breaking enemy lines. thousands captured, including 17 000 Americans.
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Cape Cod
Germany
United States
Washington
Atlantic
Chateau Thierry
Soissons
Rheims
Calks Receive Word Son Sydney Safe in France
Mr and Mrs Price Calk have received cards stating their son Sydney has arrived safely somewhere in France. The message confirms his status as safe while serving abroad, providing a link to family relief and wartime updates.
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Mrs. Price Calk
Sydney
France
Navy Enlistment Adds Montgomery County Man
Mr. Orville Emmett Gulley enlisted in the Navy at Louisville last week, shaping another service connection for Montgomery County residents. Watermelons on ice at the market headline the nearby brief.
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Orville Emmett Gulley
Montgomery County
Louisville
Wood Greene marriage surprises Cincinnati connections
The marriage of Stanley C. Wood to Miss May Louise Greene of Cincinnati occurred in Jeffersonville Indiana last Tuesday to the surprise of local friends. Greene, daughter of the late Col. Thomas Greene, is a relative to Winchester residents and has visited here. Wood, former editor of The Sterling Gazette, is described as bright and generous and recently accepted for officer training.
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Stanley C. Wood
May Louise Greene
Cincinnati
Jeffersonville
Ind
Col
Thomas Greene
W. B. Greene
Maggie Crail
McLaughlin
John C. Wood
Mr. Sterling Gazette
Stanley Wood
Jack Winn Injured Riding Wild Horse at Camp Taylor
John J. Winn known as Jack, a trainee at Camp Taylor Officers' Training School, was thrown while riding an unbroken horse. He suffered a severe jaw cut several broken teeth and multiple bruises but no serious injuries after examination. His parents and brother visited him. he is recovering well.
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Joe Keller
Artillery Officers
Camp
Zachary Taylor
Red Cross
John J. Winn
Jack
Camp Taylor
Dfternoon
Mr. Winn
Mr. Win
Richard
Ss. S
Mrs Honaker Dead At Owingsville Home
Mollie Duty Honaker wife of John W. Honaker is found dead at their Owingsville residence after a period of poor health. She leaves two sons Charles and Lee plus sisters Mrs James H Wood Mrs Bruce P Duty and Mr W S Duty of Winchester. Funeral arrangements not yet announced. Charlie Myers aged twenty three dies from injuries suffered Fourth of July horse accident. He leaves wife two children and his parents Alvin and Mrs Alvin Myers. Funeral at Antioch Church led by Rev Clyde Darsie with burial at Antioch Cemetery.
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Walter A. Hackett
Edward Wilson
Winchester
Hackett
Willia E
Walter J
Dorothy Stockdale
Leo Ramsey
Motley
Machpelah Cemetery
Mollie Duty
John W. Honaker
Honaker
Owingsville
James H. Wood
Bruce P. Duty
Charlie Myers
Spencer
Alvin Myers
Clyde Darsie
Antioch Church
Antioch Cemetery
Camargo Eight Week Club presents play for Belgian relief
Friday night the Eight Week Club's play drew a large crowd with many unable to obtain seats. A 25 star service flag, made for local boys, was presented to the school. After expenses, thirty five dollars remains for the Belgian Relief Fund. An ice cream supper is planned for Saturday August 3 on the school grounds with servings of ice cream and cake.
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Camargo
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Harry W. Lockridge
Michigan
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Lieut
Lockridge
Mary W. Lockridge
Roger Crooks
Dave Crooks
Griggs Motor Car CO
Frank M. Hill
Navy
Great Lakes
Ill
Richard R. Prewitt
Mr. Sterling, Ky
R. R
THE
Stewart Sharp
Norfolk
Palm Beach
R. E. Punch & CO
W. Ss. S
Vanarsdell
the Advocate For Printing
Conlee
R. B. Punch & CO
Ratliff Baird
Camp Zachary Taylor
Camp Lee
Baird
John G, Winn
Mrs. Abijah Wyatt
Unit 40
Www
Wishard Clark
Frank Clark
Owingsville Pike
Dan Doggett
John Wigginton
Maine
Pershing
Jeffer
Sonville, Ind
Brother Wood
W. S. S— For Sale
Jack Winn
Mrs. Honaker
V. S
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