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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1920

Page

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World War Heroes Rest In Machpelah Cemetery

Remains of Lieut. Charles E. Bree and Private James C. Gibbs from Montgomery county were laid to rest with full military honors in Machpelah Cemetery after landing in Hoboken and arriving home Sunday. Services and honors included a military cortege led by Pangburn American Legion, rifle volleys, taps, and a male quartet, with city business houses closing in tribute.

Charles E. Bree James C. Gibbs Montery County Machpelah Hoboken N. J Blevins Clyde Darsie Bruce Trimble Christian Chirch Pangburn American Legion C. T. Coleman Stanley Brown Messrs Donald Quisenberry Walter and Quisenberry A. C. Quisenberry A. C. Baker Jesus Gibbs Harlan Murphy Morgan County Pangburn Post Jack Burbridge Roger Drake Montgomery

Insurance Men Meet at Ken tucky Central Convention

The fourth annual convention of Kentucky Central Life and Accident Insurance Company agents and employees met at Anchor age home office last week ending in a Friday banquet at the Tyler Hotel. Agents from Ohio West Virginia Kentucky and Indiana attended in the hundreds. Governor Morrow spoke at a Thursday flag raising and E B Taul and Charles Hazelrigg were among local attendees.

Kentucky Central Life and Accident Insurance Company Anchorage Tyler Hotel Ohio West Virginia Kentucky Indiana Morrow E. B. Taul Charles Hazelrigg

Ringo Grocery Moves to New Quarters

The H. B. Ringo Grocery relocates from the Holwell building on Maysville street to the former Sanitary Meat Co. store room after purchasing its stock and fixtures. It will remain there until late summer then move to the William building on Main street now under construction.

H. B

Silk Shirts For Immediate Delivery By Punch Co

R. E. Punch & Co offers silk shirts described as beauties and fine makes ready for delivery now. The listing highlights quality options and prompt shipment.

R. E. Punch & Co

Tobacco Growers Demand FTC Investigation

Representative Fields of Kentucky urged the House Interstate Commerce Committee to back his resolution directing the Federal Trade Commission to investigate tobacco manufacturers. He named the American Tobacco Company Liggett and Myers R J Reynolds and P Lorillard as the so called tobacco trust. Fields cited 1919 leaf prices at a decade low despite steady manufactured product prices.

Tobacco Trust Representative Fields Democrat Kentucky House Interstate Commerce Committee Washington Federal Trade Commission Fields American Tobacco Company Liggett and Myers R. J. Reynolds Company P. Lorillard Tobacco Company

Irvine Beats Mt Sterling 13 to 8 in Poorly Played Game

Irvine defeated Mt Sterling 13 to 8 on the local grounds Sunday afternoon. A large crowd witnessed a disappointing showing from the home team amid hopes for a better performance next Sunday when Lexington Reserves visit for what is expected to be a splendid game.

Mt. Sterling Irvine Lexington

Motorcycle Rider Seeks $5,000 From Dead Man's Estate

Suit filed in Circuit court seeks $5,000 damages plus $175 hospital bills from the estate of 8S. English Anderson who died after a motorcycle collision on the Paris pike June 1, 1919. Robert J. Smart, a 14 plus year old, sues through guardian C. F. Smart. claim states carelessness by Anderson caused the crash. Case No. 3398 reported in Lexington Leader.

Paris Pike English Anderson Judson Anderson C. F. Smart Robert J. Smart Anderson Dennis Dundon S. M. Wilson Lexington Leader

Coons Buys 34 Building Lots From Buckley Geary Realty

T N Coons who last week bought the Reid Rogers home on the Winchester pike has purchased 34 more building lots from Buckley Geary Realty Co at a private price.

T. N. Coons Reid Rogers Winchester Pike Buckley-Geary Realty Co

National Editorial Association proposes ad rates for small papers

A special committee of the National Editorial Association reports on advertising space pricing for weekly papers up to 5,000 circulation. It recommends per inch rates rising from 20 cents for 500 or fewer circulation to 55 cents for 5,000 or less, arguing current prices lag production costs. The panel includes E ward Albright, Hotaling, Whiting, and other state officers, with commentary by E K Whiting and W A Huse.

St. Paul Minn National Editorial Association H. C. Hotaling Edward Albright Gallatin Tenn R. T. Porte Salt Lake City F. K. Whiting Owatonna Minn H. A. Bailey Princeton Ill George T. Haubrich Colorado Editorial Association Greeley Col C. O. Buck Nebraska Press Association Harvard Neb G. L. Caswell Iowa Press Association Ames St. Paul E. K. Whiting Journal-Chronicle

Mt Sterling Student Guthrie Lands Engineer Post

J T Guthrie 23 of Mt Sterling Kentucky a 1920 College of Engineering graduate will join the American Bridge Company Ambridge Indiana. The notice praises Guthrie’s high university honors and extends congratulations to his mother Mrs W P Guthrie and her family from his many friends and supporters.

College of Engineering University of Kentucky J. T. Guthrie Mt. Sterling Kentucky C. E American Bridge Company Ambridge Ind Guthrie Thomson Guthrie Thomson W. P. Guthrie

Alfrey Couple Celebrate Fifth Wedding Anniversary

Mr and Mrs Stanley Alfrey marked their fifth wedding anniversary at their Lexington Avenue home with a six o'clock dinner Thursday. Ferns and cut flowers furnished the decor with a pink and white color scheme. Guests included Miss Mayme Flaunders Miss Minnie C Henry Miss Vivian Alfrey Mr Orville Alfrey Mrs Clarence Coons and daughter Mary Marvin and Mr and Mrs Ernest Crouch.

Stanley Alfrey Lexington Avenue Mayme Flaunders Lexington Minnie C. Henry Vivian Alfrey Orville Alfrey My Clarence Coons Mary Marvin Ernest Crouch

New War Risk Ruling and Compensation Notice

H G Hoffman calls attention to new War Risk provisions SD 30 from the Bureau of War Risk Insurance. Former service members must obtain a certificate of injury within one year of discharge to preserve eligibility for compensation. The bulletin urges timely applications to protect future benefits and notes 147,081 approved claims with monthly payments totaling 4,488 58.31.

H. G. Hoffman Hoffman R. G. Cholmeley-Jones Bureau of War Risk Insurance Bureau Public Health Service Washington, D. C

McClymonds to Wed Kentucky Bride at Walnut Lawn

William Hamilton McClymonds of Berkeley Cal will marry Miss Anne T. James of Fayette county on June 12 at Walnut Lawn the James country home. Rev E E Snoddy to perform the ceremony with Miss Perry Hamilton as maid of honor and Dr Julian McClymonds as best man. Bridesmaids include Annie May Field Edith Watts Jennie James and Mrs William Rodes Jr with ribbon bearers Mary Bridgforth and Martha Gay Bridgforth.

Anne T. James Fayette County William Hamilton McClymonds Berkeley Cal Walnut Lawn David Hunt James E. E. Snoddy Perry Hamilton Julian McClymonds Annie May Field Edith Watts Jennie James William Rodes, Jr Mary Bridgforth Martha Gay Bridgforth Woodford County McClymonds James McClymonds William Bridgforth Robert Howell L. L. Bridgforth

Judge Hazelrigg Moves Office to Reid Rogers Building

Removed from his old office in the A. A. Hazelrigg building Judge Hazelrigg relocates to rooms No 3 in the National Bank Building as part of a suit against Reid Rogers and associated property.

A. A. Hazelrigg Reid Rogers Intony Ll National Bank

Mrs Spratt's Mother Dies in Louisville

Mrs. Roger L. Spratt learned Sunday of the sudden death of her mother Mrs. Harding in Louisville. The family took the remains to Bloomfield Kentucky for funeral services and burial yesterday. Mrs. Harding had visited her daughter here and left many warm friendships.

Roger L. Spratt Mrs. Harding Louisville

Baccalaureate Sermon At Mt Sterling High School

A large cultured audience at the Baptist church heard Rev. R. C. Goldsmith deliver the baccalaureate sermon to the Mt. Sterling High School graduating class. The sermon drew on John 10:10, emphasized character and service, and recalled eloquent echoes of Breckinridge Clays and Marshalls in a timeless oratory.

Baptist Church Mt. Sterling High School R. C. Goldsmith Breckinridges Clays Marshalls

United Clothing Store Sold to Salesmen

T. M. Boone Jr proprietor of United Clothing Stores sold the stock and entire business to L. H. Hombs and J. O. Heibel who take possession and will open tomorrow. Hombs based in Lexington and Heibel from Columbia Mo. They leased the location from the Julian Heirs for five years. Turner and Dale, former managers, will work elsewhere. The new proprietors are married and will move families to the city in a few days.

T. M. Boone, Jr United Clothing Stores L. H. Hombs J. O. Heibel Hombs Lexington Mr. Heibel Columbia Julian Heirs H. B. Turner R. H. Dale

Stetson Hats Promoted By R. E. Punch & Co

John B. Stetson hats are praised as the best and latest styles. The ad urges young men to buy at R. E. Punch & Co. as the preferred local outlet.

John B. Stetson R. E. Punch & Co

Press Association Meets in Cincinnati

Kentucky Press Association schedules public program in Covington and Cincinnati from June 17 to 19. Headquarters at Gibson Hotel Cincinnati and sessions at Library Auditorium Covington. Key speakers include B F Forgey J C Alcock Harry A Sommers and Claude Shafer. Events feature banquets, price list discussions, newsprint talks, and annual officer election.

Kentucky Press Association Covington Gibson Hotel Cincinnati Library B. F. Forgey Daily Independent Ashland J. C. Alcock Daily Messenger Danville Harry A. Sommers the News Elizabethtown Allan Rogers Ohio James M. Ross the Leader Lexington Covington Industrial Club W. L. Dawson Oldham Era LaGrange B. B. Cozine Shelby News Shelbyville Benjamin S. Herbert National Printer-Journalist Chicago Cincinnati Post

Food Fertilizer Promotes High Barley Tobacco Grow

Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co advertises Food Fertilizer as best for growing light colored barley tobacco, noting it yields the highest prices and is offered for sale by the company.

Mt. Sterling Commission and Storage Co Mt. Sterling Commission & Storage Co

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Ringo Grocery Growers of Tobacco Dead Man S. P. Greenwade, Proprietor Leeds Queen Street and Railroad Mt. Sterling, Ky Hanna Bruin Berry Bros Johnson's Land & Priest Druggists The N.E. A MT Sterling W. H. McClymonds United Clothing Press Association Chenault&orear
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