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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1921
Page
4
Rates listed for political announcements by precinct city and county offices. Fees shown include 7.50 for county offices per line 15.00 per card line and 20.00 for state and district offices. The notice specifies price per line and per card for mailed announcements.
The following Democratic candidates are set for the state primary on Saturday August 6 1921. Henry S Caywood Sen, S B Lane Rep, H R Prewitt Circuit Judge, W C Hamilton Commonwealths Atty, Miss Anie Hunt Circuit Court Clerk, E W Seuff County Judge, W A Samuels Henry Watson County Attorney, R G Kern A S Hart Dan Welsh County Commissioner, Sidney J Calk Chas Duff Sheriff, Lindsay R Douglas W H Wright Stanley Brown County Clerk, T M Greene R M Montjoy L B Mason Tax Commissioner, James M Greer Charles B James Will S McCormick D D Salyer Wm F Stewart Police Judge Ben R Turner R F Mastin C W Nesbitt.
Letters in this issue indicate the State Highway Commission will honor voters in Montgomery county by advancing the Winchester pike project at once and also pushing Camargo and Owingsville pikes without delay. Supporters praise Hon. Green Garrett on the commission for his efforts toward a robust highway system.
The Montgomery County Grand Jury report is praised as worthy and instructive for citizens. It urges public support for law enforcement and lauds the jury’s record, hoping for more such panels in the future.
Review Cream has been marketed in increased quantities the past week. Pastures are in good condition and flush production is near. Poultry moves from farms freely as hens appear laid out. Markets drop on lower level, egg receipts fall due to warm weather and nearing end of laying season. Careful marketing advised in warm weather.
Consider Dr. Frank Crane. The line holds that true guidance comes from what has been rather than from ideal future aims, urging reflection on past norms and outcomes.
Journal editors urge correspondents to use only one side of copy paper to aid editing and interlining. Linotype operators frequently forget there is content on the reverse side, so this practice provides space for corrections.
Sunday school and church drew a good crowd with hope for more. Visitors include Miss Loma Bird and Mr Arthur Johnston from Winchester, with Miss Bernice Conlee of this place. Mrs Mattie Baird ill near Thomson. The Community Club meets Wednesday at 2 30 at the church. The Young Ladies Club meets Friday at 2 00 with Miss Eleanor Bowen. Mrs Isom Bryant of Terra Haute is visiting Miss Kate Conlee. Mrs W R Ewen in Ashland Hospital may return home Saturday. Mrs Tom Sanders of Asheville, NC ill in family news shared by Henry Williams and Mrs Matt Baird. Georgia Baird visited Miss Pearl Williams. Dr William Martin of Clay City visited Emmerson Conlee family.
The town greets Mr and Mrs J T Collins back home at Collinwood. Mrs Nannie McKee formerly of this town now in Cincinnati was thrown from a machine and suffers a broken collarbone. Farmers Supply House struck by lightning June 22 and burned to the ground.
Farmers are setting tobacco and plowing corn. Mrs M N Yocum and daughters Mary Lou and Edna return from trips to Ezel Hazel Green and West Liberty. Mrs Amanda Treadway leaves Sunday for Mt Sterling and Lexington. Miss Lena Mae Treadway hosts Bill and June Barnes from Mt Sterling. Mrs Ellen Horton of Mt Sterling visits sister Nannie Thomas. Glenn Stefford finishes painting his dwellings. Albert Long of Lexington visits grandparents in Camargo and calls on Emily Turley. Nannie Thomas recovers from illness. James D Greer Sr and family host visits from Ezel. roads reported bad. James D Greer Jr of Camargo heads to West Virginia Sunday June 5 on business. Miss Clemmie Clark of Owingsville visits sister Howard Osborn. Miss Pink Ricketts plans for...
Mr Leslie T Turley and Kart Sebastia travel to Cincinnati via Camargo en route to business. J G Yocum and family pass through Camargo. Rev Chappel and son return from Morehead. Mrs Fred Day visits a ill sister in Winchester. Pink Ricketts and others drive to Olympian Springs. Clover harvest aids honey bees. Irish potato crop risks rain delay. Stafford Brothers sell stock scales to Dan Welch and others for remodelling.
Community members from Stepstone Hopkinsville Covington and Flat Creek travel to Mt Sterling and North Middletown for shopping visits family gatherings and the North Middletown commencement. Several families attend the North Middletown graduation and host guests from Owingsville and nearby towns.
Young guests and many locals gathered at Byron's Hall for an informal dance event Friday night. Attendees included Carolyn Bascom Lacey Talbott Ratliff Mary Wagoner Berry Jenmol Gatewood Harold Blevins George Hamilton Saunders Ruth Denton Kathleen Palmer Mary Alice Thomas Angie Young Jackson Grace Crooks Leona Palmer Edna Laughlin Thelma Johnson Constance Botts James Arnold Mark Adair Richards Carroll Estill Byron Raymond Steele Everett Young Brooks Byron Andrew Denton John T. Kimbrough Arthur Maykland Phillips Anderson Virgil Thompson Frank Stamper Bascom Thompson and Mrs. John L. Vice Mrs A T attended.
Byron attended commencement exercises at the Kentucky College for Women in Danville. Edna Laughlin visited Leona Palmer. Omar Fratman returned to Perryville after a two week visit. Roy Botts family visited Press Barnes in Winchester. A H Dawson in Lexington. William Estill returned home after Kentucky Military Institute in London. Ray Patterson and son left Pineville after visiting Ford Patterson. Stanley Myers and Sterling spent weekend with Charles and family. Frank Mathias of Carlisle visited T S Barnes family. Parks Donaldson of Mt. Sterling spent Sunday with relatives.
Mrs. J. W. Prewitt entertained private school pupils and patrons with a picnic at Nelson Gay’s Clark County home. The group swam played games and enjoyed a noon dinner. The annual end of school picnic has become her custom each year.
Rev. Father Edward Corby has been assigned by the bishop to St Patrick's church in town, replacing Father Kolb who left weeks ago. His mother plans to accompany him and keep house.
The Montgomery County Fair Association has named Mrs. B. G. Nunnelly as Floral Hall superintendent for this year. The association congratulates itself on securing her capable services for the role.
Stanley Anderson of this city has been appointed guard at the state penitentiary in Frankfort and has assumed his duties.
The Montgomery Post No 22 American Legion of Kentucky endorses the Salvation Army funds campaign led by Charles Mohr. The letter praises the Army’s wartime and peacetime mercy and urges support from War Mothers of Montgomery County and the Women’s Auxiliary for a successful drive.
Miss Margaret Frost, longtime community nurse and assistant supervisor in the Cleveland Chapter of the American Red Cross educational department, has been named a Red Cross teacher for Western Reserve University’s summer school in Cleveland Ohio. The distinction will be welcomed by many friends in the community.
Mr and Mrs J Y Rogers celebrate the birth of a son named Edward Davis at their city home. Nominate your favorite today.
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