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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1920

Page

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Prohibition Laws Held Constitutional by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court yesterday upheld the federal prohibition act as constitutional. It dismissed Rhode Island and New Jersey petitions to block federal enforcement and denied injunctions against Manitowoc Products Company and other parties. Justice Vandevanter wrote the opinion, with further rulings sustaining federal court decrees in multiple cases.

Supreme Court Rhode Island New Jersey Ase Vandevanter Manitowoc Products Company Wisconsin Corporation Christian Feigenspan Newark N. J St. Louis Brewing Association Kentucky Distillers and Warehouse Owners Louisville George C. Dempsey Boston, Mass

Swinebroad Publishes Lancaster Real Estate Catalogue

Swinebroad of Lancaster issues an attractive sale catalogue listing numerous land auctions to be marketed this month and about thirty farms for sale privately. He invites buyers and sellers to request the catalogue, noting his nickname the Safe Wizard. Assistants W. E. Moss and R. H. Dever are mentioned. Also advertised are ladies' low shoes at reduced prices by R. E. Punch & Co.

Swinebroad Lancaster W. E. Moss R. H. Dever

Picnic At High Bridge Honors Guests From Far Afield

Mr and Mrs W C Henry host a daylong picnic at High Bridge for guests Miss Signe Hesler of London Eng Alberta and Beulah Thompson of Tampa Fla. Attendees include Misses Hesler Thompson and several Henry family members with luncheon served picnic style during a motor trip gathering.

W. C. Henry High Bridge Signe Hesler London Eng Alberta Beulah Thompson Tampa Fla Motors Henry Hesler and Thompson Willis Henry S. D. Hall Ada Henry Aliee Young Lizzie Prewitt Coleman Dr. O. P. Henry Chiles Henry French Anderson

Local Personal Notes Highlight Residents and Trips

Mrs Blanche Brashear visits relatives in Winchester while Misses Anne Sallie Clay Ruth and Hattie William plan Lexington time. Will Lindsay Mrs Waller and Mrs Gay Shrout shop here. Nicholas Hadden Sr of this city and J N Hadden of Winchester will depart Wednesday for Illinois to visit Forest and Stanley Hadden. Advocate notes sale on Ladies Low Shoes now reduced.

Blanche Brashear Winchester Anne Sallie Clay Ruth Hattie William Lexington Will Lindsay Waller Gay Shrout Nicholas Hadden, Sr City J. N. Hadden Illinois Forest Stanley Hadden

Mt Sterling High School Clinches Central Kentucky Title

Mt Sterling High School defeated Lexington High School 4 to 0 on the local grounds Saturday to claim the Central Kentucky championship. Davis pitched superbly, Kirk caught well, Blevins made a key stop for a double play, and Jones overall played strongly. Cisco added a three bagger with two aboard as Mt Sterling showed sharp defense and timely hitting in front of a proud crowd.

Lexington High School Mt. Sterling Central Kentucky Cynthiana Harrison County Davis Kirk Blevins Jones Cisco Lexington Sterling

Democratic Governor For This Week In Kentucky

Senate president pro tem Charles M. Harris will act as governor this week while Governor Morrow and Lieutenant Governor Ballard attend the Republican National Convention in Chicago. Harris has previously served as acting governor during prior absences of the governor.

Kentucky Morrow Ballard Chicago Charles M. Harris Versailles Senate Harris James D. Black

Mrs. Pierce Winn Undergoes Major Operation

Mrs. Pierce Winn of this city underwent a severe appendicitis operation Saturday afternoon at St. Joseph's Hospital in Lexington. Her attending surgeon states she stood the procedure well and is progressing nicely, a hopeful sign for her many friends. Also note an advertisement announcing reduced prices on ladies' low shoes now available.

Pierce Winn St. Joseph’s Hospital Lexington

Kentucky’s Grubbs Heads to New York Giants Tryout

Tom Grubbs, star pitcher for the University of Kentucky, left Saturday for New York to audition for the New York Giants. His career draws strong interest from admirers in this city.

Tom Grubbs University of Kentucky New York New York Giants

Cream flour advertised by Mt. Sterling firm

An advertisement touts a high grade flour called The Cream promising premium quality for cakes and breads. It notes cakes made from this flour win premiums at fairs and offers a sack for sale by the Mt. Sterling Commission and Storage Company.

Mt. Sterling Commission and Storage Company

State Road Commission Named by Governor Morrow

Governor Edwin P. Morrow appoints four members to the State Highway Commission. Ben Weille of Paducah and Mona Monahan of Jefferson county are Democrats, H Green Garrett of Winchester and H H Asher of Pineville are Republicans. They plan to start June 15 and will pick the State Highway Engineer under the Smith Moss Good Roads Bill creating about 3000 miles of state highways.

Ben Weille Paducah Monahan Jefferson County H .Green Garrett Winchester H. H. Asher Pineville State Highway Commission Edwin P. Morrow Weille West Kentucky Gold Roads Association State Railroad Commission Morrow Smith-Moss

Found Dead William Duncan at New Market Indiana

William Duncan aged sixty seven was found dead May 27 at his sister Mrs. Katie Moore’s home in New Market Indiana from heart failure likely aggravated by a severe February influenza. He lived in New Market since 1916 after moving from Camargo with his sister Lavina Duncan and was a long time Methodist. He leaves a brother James Duncan a sister Mrs. Katie Moore a half brother Benjamin Ross and relatives in Kentucky. Funeral services were held at the New Market Methodist church last Tuesday at 2 PM. R. E. Punch & Co.

William Duncan Katie Moore New Market Indiana Duncan Mr. Duncan Camargo Lavina Duncan Methodist Church James Duncan Benjamin Ross Speneville Cal Kentucky New Market Methodist Church

Ben W Hall Chosen Sergeant-at-Arms for RNC Meet

Ben W Hall of this city has been selected as one of the sergeants-at-arms for the Republican National Convention in Chicago. He left for Chicago on Saturday to attend the event.

Ben W. Hall Chicago Mr. Hall Windy City

John Royse Dies in Georgetown Ind Burial in Lexington

John Royse a longtime city resident died suddenly in Georgetown Indiana. The body will be brought to Lexington for burial. Ladies low shoes offered at reduced prices by R E Punch & Co with fall styles.

John Royse Georgetown Ind Lexington R. E. Punch & Co

Mansfields Best Flour Sells Well After Rave Praise

The Mansfield product is described as a fine seller here with high recommendations. Many buyers say it is the best flour they have tried, reflecting strong local demand.

Senate urges prosecutions over newsprint firms and price controls

A Senate committee urges the Department of Justice to pursue Sherman and Clayton Act actions against newsprint manufacturers. It finds paper scarcity artificial, cites excessive current prices, and calls for a federal newsprint board, anti profiteering measures, a 10 cent excise tax on large Sunday editions, and funding to test substitutes for wood pulp. It favors a government mill to meet needs and sale of surplus to small buyers. The report, by Senator David Walsh, is based on extensive hearings with publishers, dealers, and manufacturers.

Senate Department of Justice Institute David I. Walsh Democrat Massachusetts

Meet in Winchester Twenty-Sixth KVMA Annual Session

The Kentucky Valley Medical Association holds its 26th annual meeting in Winchester on June 17 and 18 with wide physician attendance. Mt. Sterling participants include Drs. P. K. McKenna C. B. Duerson W. R. Thompson and J. A. Shirley.

Kentucky Valley Medical Association Winchester Mt. Sterling

Taxicab injures Laura Crooks in city crossing incident

A taxicab driven by Bill Howell struck Miss Laura Ray Crooks as she crossed a city street in the business district. She was knocked down and run over but suffered only bruises and minor injuries.

Bill Howell Laura Ray Crooks

Benefit Performance for Dorothy Gish at Table Theatre

The Union Christian Endeavor Society presents Dorothy Gish in Mary Ellen Comes to Town at Table Theatre on Thursday night June 10. Admission 25 cents total with tax, tickets available from Society members.

Union Christian Endeavor Society Dorothy Gish Mary Ellen Table Theatre

Dodge Car Sold to Clay City Doctor

Dodge J D Wren Auto Co sold a Dodge touring car to Dr. W C Martin of Clay City Kentucky last week.

J. D. Wren Auto Co W. C. Martin Clay City

Dr I A Shirley Dies in Winchester

Dr Isaac Allen Shirley a renowned Kentucky physician and Clark county health officer died suddenly at his Winchester home at 71 He served on the State Board of Health was a past president of the Kentucky Medical Association and a sanitary inspector He is survived by his widow a daughter Mrs Mae Shirley Johnson of Winchester and a brother Dr J A Shirley Funeral services and burial were held in Winchester Sunday.

Isaac Allen Shirley Winchester Shirley Clark County State Board of Health Kentucky Medical Association Mae Shirley Johnson J. A. Shirley

Locals Lose to United Clothing Store 6 1

The Mt Sterling baseball team fell 6 to 1 Sunday to United Clothing Store of Lexington. An almost new lineup was outplayed in all phases. James Greene pitched in the fifth inning and showed potential with more practice. The club plans to recruit talent despite current weaknesses as management vows to improve for a winning season.

Mt. Sterling United Clothing Store Lexington James Greene Mr. Sterling

Visit graves of Martha Chandler Prewitt and Betsy Smith

Descendants visited their ancestral graves near Walnut Hills to pay tribute. Attendees included the Mc Cord, Chenault, Prewitt, and Jackson families from this county and nearby Clark and Winchester, with neighbors from New York. A lost pendant with sixty or seventy pearls and a diamond was reported Saturday, with a reward offered.

Martha Chandler Prewitt Betsy Smith Walnut Hills Overton Chenault J. L. McCord Tandy Chenault Tandy Chenault, Jr Will Prewitt Edwin Prewitt Cliff Prewitt Marcus Prewitt This County Alice Jones Clark County F. H. Jackson Winchester Joe A. Jackson New York Will Moore

Bridges Return From Lexington Hospital Visit

Mr and Mrs Albert Bridges returned Sunday from Lexington where Mr Bridges recently underwent an operation at St Josephs Hospital He is rapidly regaining strength and will soon be restored to health

Albert Bridges Lexington Bridges St. Joseph’s Hospital

Local notices seek return of borrowed plow and post digger

J. W. Hedden Sr. asks the party who borrowed his Avery one horse turning plow and post hole digger to return them. Clay Miller has started work on a six room bungalow on Johnson Heights with modern conveniences.

J. W. Hedden, Sr Winn Street Clay Miller Johnson Heights

Court of Appeals Up holds Restraining Order

The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled that Rex Hall et al. cannot prohibit Judge EB W. Senff from calling a bond election for 300000 to build two main roads in Montgomery County. The decision centered on petition wording, not the right to vote, and sent the case back to amend the petition and proceed.

Court of App Restra Kentucky Court of Appeals Rex Hall EB. W. Senff Montgomery County Carroll Hurt Settle Thomas Sampson Bourbon County Batterton Bourbon Senff Mt. Sterling Montgomery

Last of University Lectures Presented by History Club

The History Club announces the final lecture in its series to be delivered Friday at 8 o clock in the club rooms. Dr. Paul Boyd of Lexington will speak on The Social Function of Religion. Sunday school teachers of all denominations are invited as guests.

History Club Paul Boyd Lexington

Mrs Wade III Undergoes Successful Operation in Lexington

Mrs James T Wade of this city underwent a surgical operation at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington yesterday. The operation was most satisfactory and Mrs Wade is doing nicely.

James T. Wade Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington Wade

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mt. Sterling Commission & Storage Co the Advocate Knickerbocker Seer Land & Priest Druggists State Road Commission G. O. P. Meet DODGE I. A. Shirley R_E. Punch & Co R. E. Punch & Company Court of Appeals Mrs. Wade III OF the Locust and Queen Streets
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