Narrow Escape As Car Overturns on Mays Pike
William Boyd of Bath county escaped death after his car rolled over a 15 foot embankment on the Mays pike in front of H. R. Prewitt’s farm. The vehicle, owned by his grandfather St Corbin, landed right side up after overturning and breaking four fence panels. Boyd, en route to Mt. Sterling, suffered only slight injuries. The damaged car was taken to Mt. Sterling for repair by Stone & Flora.
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William Boyd
Bath County
St. Corbin
H. R. Prewitt
Mr. Boyd
Mt. Sterling
Stone & Flora
Boyd
Mt Sterling High School Freshman Picnic at Pilot Knob
The Mt Sterling High School Freshman class of 34 students enjoyed a Saturday picnic at Pilot Knob. Miss Mary Andrew Lockridge organized walks and points of interest. the day was described as instructive and enjoyable and would be long remembered by the participants.
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Mt. Sterling High School
Pilot Knob
Mary Andrew Lockridge
Huntington Couple Buy Stofer Residence on Sycamore Street
Mr and Mrs Webster P Huntington of Cleveland Ohio return home to live after purchasing Mrs Belle D Stofer s brick residence on Sycamore Street for about 6500 with possession soon. The Stofer property is praised as one of the city s nicest homes while Hart offers silage fed steers and Vanarsdell s offers home killed meats.
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Webster P. Huntington
Cleveland, O
Belle D. Stofer
Sycamore Street
Stofer
Huntington’s
Cockrell Hawkins Wedding Planned at Versailles
Miss Elizabeth Jefferson Cockrell and Clinton Whitley Hawkins Jr. wed in a family ceremony at the bride’s home in Versailles. Relatives attend as the couple exchanges vows in a ring ceremony followed by a buffet luncheon. Rev H D Clark conducts the service.
Verseful wedding vows and bridal tour in Versailles
A poetic notice describes a bride’s charm and her home to become paradise. After a ten day bridal tour to Eastern and Northern cities, the couple will be at home in Versailles. Attending distance guests include Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hawkins and daughter Elizabeth Owsley of Versailles, and others from Louisville Middlesboro and Clark County. The ADVOCATE extends sincere wishes for a joyful life.
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Versailles
Frank Hawkins
Elizabeth Owsley
Clinton Whitley Hawkins
Jouett
Louisville
B. F. Cheanult
C. C. Cockrell
Middlesboro
L. C. Cockrell
Clark County
School Recitals Delight Audiences at Local Auditorium
Musical recitals at the High School Auditorium Thursday and Friday nights featured pupils of Miss Lida Goodpaster and Miss Nelle Pangburn. The performances were well attended and praised for careful training and an excellent program.
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Lida Goodpaster
Nelle Pangburn
Dinner Honors Miss Grace Scobee Before Her Wedding
Mrs Thos Fitzpatrick entertained guests Monday at her home on Howard's Mill Pike in honor of Miss Grace Scobee who is soon to be married. Bulk and package garden seeds at Vanarsdell's.
Model Highway Proposal for Mt. Sterling Pike Upgrade
At a Fiscal Court meeting the court accepted a plan from the Mt. Sterling Business Men's Club to raise 1500 dollars if the county adds 1500 dollars plus the usual 1000 dollars for the Paris pike. A committee of two men will appoint a third. W. D. Henry will represent the court. An expert from the State Highway Department will oversee the project to create a model highway leading to the city.
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Business Men’s Club of
Mt. Sterling
Business Men’s Club
Fiscal Court
Esq
W. D. Henry
Business’ Men’s Club
State Highway Department
Commencement Dance at Trimble's Hall Delights Guests
The commencement dance was hosted Tuesday at Trimble's Hall with the Lexington Opera House orchestra providing music. Visitors included Ruth Roberts Fort, Cecil and Louise Phillipps Danville, Elizabeth Rogers New York, Jennie Judy Ratliff Florence Ray Evans Winchester, Colgate Bas com Terese Lane Sharpsburg Eliza Nunnelley Louisville.
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Trimble’s Hall
Lexington
Morris Ice and Creams Ad for Summer Supply
An advertisement urges readers to order creams and ices from F. G. Morris located at 45 46 during the hot months, emphasizing seasonal demand and quick service.
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F. G. Morris
County Business Men's Club expands influence and aims at road improvements
The County Business Men's Club in a full room of 150 members discussed shifting from a city to a county club and approved a plan to recruit outside city limits. A one cent postage endorsement was adopted and a phone installation at Stepstone was proposed. A permanent Good Roads committee was created with seven members to work with the Fiscal Court on road conditions and club support. The paper promotes illustrated town boosting features and invites readers to join via secretary J S Frazer.
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Business Men’s Club
Stepstone
Messrs
L. C. McCormick
L. T. Chiles
A. R. Robertson
J. W. Lane
G. H. Strother
C. H. Petry
J. W. Williams
J. S. Frazer
Secy
Death of Mr. C. W. Heck’s Mother in Ohio
Word arrived of the death of the mother of Mr. C. W. Heck in Youngstown Ohio. Mr. Heck now resides in Paris and has many friends here who share regret. He attended the funeral in Youngstown.
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C. W. Heck
Youngstown
Ohio
Mr. Heck
Paris
Paving Choice for Maysville Street Decided by Council
At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting in Council Chambers the council selected the paving type for Maysville street. The paper went to press before adjournment and the exact paving type was not yet disclosed.
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Maysville Street
Teachers Institute in Montgomery County July 28
The Montgomery County Teachers Institute will be held on July 28 and conducted by Prof. J. W. Ireland of Stanford. Strawberries fresh every day at the event.
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Montgomery County
Teachers’ Institute
J. W. Ireland
Stanford
Vanarsdell’s
Grace Scobee to Wed Jacksonville Man Today
Miss Grace David Scobee will marry Arthur Burton Russell of Jacksonville this afternoon at 2:30 at the bride’s home near the city. The ceremony will feature Elizabeth Wyatt at the piano and the couple will live in Jacksonville after the wedding.
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Grace David Scobee
Arthur Burton Russell
Jacksonville
Fla
Elizabeth Wyatt
Miss Scobee
W. N. Scobee
Mr. Russell
A. L. Russell
Eustis
South
Grace Ogg Coons Resigns from Mt Sterling School
Mrs Grace Ogg Coons assistant principal of Mt Sterling Public Graded Schools resigns after four years to enter the University of Chicago. Her departure is accepted with reluctance and noted with public regret by the School Board.
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Grace Ogg Coons
Mt. Sterling
University of Chicago
Ye Little Old Folks at School Auditorium
Pupils from rooms 1 and 2 stage the performance Ye Little Old Folks Friday night. Mrs Sophia Randall and Miss Lucy Owings trained the children in preparation for an enjoyable show.
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Sophia Randall
Lucy Owings
Man dies after eleven month battle with neck injury
James Crockett died at his home in the county on Friday after breaking his neck during a creek dive eleven months ago. He was 23, survived by his wife, and remembered as a well liked man with many friends who mourn his loss.
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James Crockett
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Cockrell Hawkins
Elizabeth Jefferson Cockrell
Clinton Whitley Hawkins, Jr
M. C. Clay
Charles Kirkpatrick
Nancy Clay
Elsie Belle Chenault
B. F. Chenault
Chenault
Cockrell
H. D. Clark
Mr. Hawkins
Woodford County
Commonwealth
Home Insurance CO
N. Y
OLD Reliable Agency
Hoffman’s Insurance Agency
MT. Sterling, KY
Paris Pike
Court Room
Myke
Scobee Russell
Grace Scobee
Florida
Broadway
Washington
Sohn Robinson
Seweler and Optielan
Lyr
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