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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1918

Page

5

Gars Tipton Young Louisville Visitor and Local Arrivals

Local notes report Lousiville resident L. Tipton Young visiting relatives. Elizabeth McCaun to visit Frankfort. Mrs. Albert Erdman visiting mother Mrs. Gering. Mrs. H. M. Bishop and children visiting Morehead. Mrs. M. C. Clay spent day in Woodford with daughter Mrs. Hawkins. Carroll Chenault Jr home from Danville for weekend. F M Thomas of Morehead visited her parents. Martha Frances Reed home from University of Kentucky. Mary Beall returned home for summer from University of Kentucky. Private Joe Keller of Camp Taylor spent weekend with brother John H. Keller. John Langston of Lexington attended funeral of nephew William Langston. Ennis and Bernice Holly returned from Henry county visit. Malcolm Thompson arrived home for summer from Virginia. Georgie Elam and sons visited H. M. Bishop. Chenault Cockrell of Louisville to visit J. W. Chenault. Margaret Hadden returned from Transylvania University. W. C. Carroway of Omaha arrived for visit to Wyatt family. Edwin P. Morrow and Judge Turner were here as counsel for Porter C. Eubank. Mrs. David Howell and daughter Katherine return from Tallassee, Florida. Mrs. Sarah Drake and family, and Geo F. Doyle and son Roger listed as city residents.

F.M. Thomas Morehead D. G. Combs Martha Frances Reed University of Kentucky Lexington Mary Beall Joe Keller Camp Taylor John H. Keller Margaret Hadden Transylvania University W. C. Carroway Omaha

Local visits and college commencement noted

Individuals travel for visits and summer plans with Rev J R Hobbs and Mrs Hobbs in Josses Ark. William Daniels and Howard Van Antwerp return from Centre College Danville. Mrs D C McNamara and daughter Martha Frances head to Grand Rapids Michigan for the summer. Mr and Mrs C B Stephens and Mr and Mrs D C McGuire go to Georgetown for Georgetown College commencement where Miss Stella Stephens will graduate.

Josses Ark J. R. Hobbs Wiliam Daniels Howard van Antwerp Centre College Danville D. C. McNamara Martha Frances Grand Rapids Michigan McNamara North C. B. Stephens D. C. McGuire Georgetown Georgetown College

Miss Hattie William Taken For Appendix Operation

The sick Miss Hattie William was taken to Lexington Saturday for an appendectomy. She is getting along as well as could be expected.

Hattie William Lexington

Religious Services And Patriotic Address Planned

Episcopal church has Sunday morning services at the usual hour led by Rev. Dye. Next Sunday night at the Methodist Church a Patriotic Religious Service will feature Maj. Burchett and Hon. John G. Winn with special music. public invited.

Episcopal Church Dye Methodist Church Major Burchett John G. Winn

Death in Winchester Hotel Fall Claims Beulah Moss

Mrs Beulah Moss wife of Woodson Moss proprietor of the Brown Pictoria Hotel died after falling from the fourth story of the hotel to the concrete pavement. She was about 37 and had returned from Johns Hopkins Hospital Friday. Survived by husband and son Malcolm, funeral Thursday with burial at Winchester cemetery.

Beulah Moss Woodson Moss Brown-Pictoria Moss Johns Hopkins Hospital Winchester Malcolm Winchester Cemetery

Miss Reed Named Latin Teacher at Glendale High

Miss Martha Frances Reed who has attended Kentucky State University accepts a Latin teaching post at Glendale High School and will begin duties in September. Her abilities are praised as she starts this new role.

Martha Frances Reed Kentucky State University Glendale Reed

Teachers Selected for Consolidated School at Camargo

The following named teachers have been selected for Consolidated school at Camargo Mrs Mary Ricketts Mayes 7th and 8th grades and high school work Miss Pink Ricketts intermediate grades and Miss Edith Reis primary grades

Camargo Mary Ricketts Mayes Pink Ricketts Edith Reis

Submarines Sink Ships Off American Coast in Raid

Nine American vessels have been sunk since May 25 by German submarines off the North Atlantic coast. The latest loss was the 8000 ton liner Carolina, 125 miles southeast of Sandy Hook, with 220 passengers and 130 crew unknown. Officials report no other lives lost.

North Atlantic France New York Porto Rico Carolina Sandy Hook Germany United States Atlantic New Jersey Navy Berlin Europe America Herbert L. Pratt Navy Department Daniels House Naval Committee Congress

Good Boy Singer at Liberty Theatre musicale

Master Robert Elam of Morehead sang at the Liberty Theatre Thursday night in a benefit for the Foreign Mission Fund. Elam showed a splendid voice with promise, likely to make his mark in the musical world as he grows older.

Robert Elam Morehead Liberty Theatre Foreign Mission Fund Young Elam

Mission Program at Saints Church in Camargo

The young people will render a Mission Program at the Saints Church in Camargo Sunday evening June 9 beginning at 8 15. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Saints Saints Camargo

A Letter From Over There From E. T. Shoemaker in France

A WWI letter dated 4-28-1918 from E. T. Shoemaker of Company D 116th Engineer AEF, Somewhere in France, to his father. He reports good weather, praises clean country, asks about friends Newt Scott Jones and Frances, mentions taking out another $5,000 in insurance bringing total to $10,000, notes unpaid wages since Camp Merritt and Camp Taylor, states he works in a carpenter shop, and asks for news and candy from home. He closes with hopes of return and good wishes to all.

Camp Merritt Camp Taylor Bill Burns Scott Jones Hester France P. S Frances

Strother Family Attends Southerland College Graduation

Mr and Mrs G H Strother returned from Southerland Fla where they attended the commencement exercises of Southerland College Their son Paul Strother graduated this year and will take active charge of Strother Motors Co The family plans to enlarge the garage to exceed the floor space of any garage in the area

G. H. Strother Southerland Fla Southerland College Paul Strother Southland Strother Strother Motors Co

Fishback Indicted Under Espionage Act

W. Ss. S. Fishback, arrested and held for Federal Court, was indicted under the Espionage Act. His case advances to the fall term. he was released on $1000 bond. Reports say since arrest he had a son who joined the army and officials deem his remarks more indiscreet than the source suggests.

Fishback

Colored National Defense Council Organizes Women War Work

On May 17 1918 Mrs Turner with two white women organized the Colored Council of National Defense in the city at Mrs M F Till mans East Locus Street. Officers include Laura Thomas president Claudie Settles secretary Mary Owens treasurer and other committees formed to pursue war work. They have raised 14 dollars and registered 176 babies ages 3 months to 5 years, noting most are in good health. Meetings are held Fridays at 3 p m with strong attendance. R L Jones is publicity chairman.

R. L. Jones W. S

W C T U Meeting Set At Mrs Oldham Home

The W C T U will meet Thursday at 3 PM at Mrs C K Oldham's residence on Maysville Street. All members are urged to attend and new members are especially invited.

C. K. Oldham Maysville St

Birth of The Flag shown in Mt Sterling draws praise

Residents recall last Friday screening of the Birth of The Flag at the Liberty Theater. Audiences praised the elaborate sets colonial costumes and antique furniture calling it the most chaste and beautiful portrayal in Mt Sterling. Organizers hope to bring it back for another showing.

Mt. Sterling Liberty Theater

Overseas Mission Benefit Draws Strong Local Crowd

A substantial audience gathered at the Liberty Theater on Thursday for a musical program to benefit the Foreign Mission Fund. The evening drew a good crowd and raised a neat sum for the cause.

U S Ordnance Official Arrives Safely in France

Mr. R. M. Trimble Jr. connected with the U S Ordnance Department has, according to advices received last week, arrived safely in France.

R. M. Trimble, Jr U. S. Ordnance Department France

Also Mentioned on This Page

Johnson Bon Ami Duerson’s Drug Store Maysville Street Gars. L. Tipton Young of Louisville Elizabeth McCaun Frankfort Albert Erdman Elizabeth Gering H. M. Bishop Carroll Chenault, Jr John Langston City William Langston Ennis Bernice Holly Henry Malcolm Thompson Virginia Georgie Elam Robert and Lockwood Hf. M. Bishop Mrs. Chenault Cockrell J. W. Chenault David Howell Katherine Tallassee, Fla Sarah Drake Geo. F. Doyle Roger Eastin & Harris Purina The Advocate For Printing Fe.f.ren E. T. Shoemaker Conn Tenn Advocate Eastman Lloyd's Drug Store Colored Council OF Natioal Defense W. Ss. S the Advocate For Printing Meat Business Swift & Company U.S.A
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