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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1919
Page
1
At a City Council meeting Hon. R A Chiles resigned as City Attorney. Judge A A Hazelrigg was elected to succeed him and will serve until November 11. Hazelrigg is expected to run in the August primary for a full four year term.
Three wills filed as the last will of Mr W T Fitzpatrick Sr were read in open court by County Judge BE W Senff. The dated 1903 1914 and 1910 attempt to revoke one another and reaffirm another. Hearing adjourned to County Court Day in July for all sides to prepare.
Eighteen property owners on West High street petition the City Council to pave the street at the property owners’ expense. Several streets are under consideration and additional streets may be ordered once the ordinance passes.
A vintage ad invites buyers to a farm sale on Monday June 16 at 1 PM at the Court House door. The slogan Do You Want It Back to the farm promotes a modern home on the Wut farm. The notice urges a viewing before sale.
Friends in the city mourn the death of Mr. Tom McKee at 2 in the morning on Monday in Cynthiana. He was well known locally with many county relatives and was the husband of Mrs. Mary Wright McKee formerly of Sharpsburg. After illness and time in Colorado for health, his body will be buried in Sharpsburg Wednesday at four.
George Coffee alias Kemper pleaded guilty to murder in Circuit Court and received a life sentence. He killed his wife Haly Taul last fall, nearly beheading her with a knife. He was captured by Lexington detectives after fleeing. This marks the second life sentence for murder in the current term, following John Allen Hall.
Miss Minnie Goins of Frankfort has purchased the millinery business and stock from Miss Alta Evans and taken possession. Goins, a skilled milliner formerly with the Lyons Shop in Lexington, will likely retain Evans’s patronage while Evans remains in the store to greet customers until Goins settles in.
James C Tipton chief of police declares run for the Democratic nomination at the August primary on August 2. He faces opposition from Policeman Thomas Scott while friends defend his record and seek another term.
The Young Ladies Missionary Society of the Christian church hosts a Thursday performance at The Table. Wallace Reid stars in Too Many Millions, drawing attendees to support church activities.
Residents note increasing demand outpacing supply as new homes rise near North Sycamore and Sycamore Street. Elizabeth Wyatt starts a modern home while Mrs Hut sel and Mr Parson purchase multiple lots on Sycamore and Locust to begin building. They seek affordable brick land but high costs hinder expansion. City growth depends on more building activity.
Mrs. Oscar Moss hosted three elder ladies for a weekend at her Camargo pike home. The trio’s combined age reached 250 years with Dorcas Soper at 91, Kate Greene at 84, and Maggie Rumery at 75. They enjoyed church, a grove luncheon, and a long, pleasant visit despite two invited guests missing due to sickness.
A large July 4 celebration titled Soldiers' Sailors' and Home-Coming Day will unfold in Mt Sterling at the Fair Grounds. N A Wilkerson leads fundraising and plans balloon ascensions, parachute jumps, a morning baseball game, novelty races, trotting and running events, a baby show, and a fireworks display nightly. Kaplin's Greater Shows will parade the streets during the week of July 4 as the town anticipates one of its biggest days.
Master Catlett Everett and sister Mary Everett entertain a group of friends at their parents country home Saturday afternoon. The event promises a pleasant gathering for the children and families involved.
The Mt Sterling High School Alumni Association held its fourth banquet Friday evening June 6 at Ringo's Hall with 92 members present. The Class of 1916 organized the event featuring a pantomime and a High School Orchestra performance. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Mary C Ayres president, Miss Martha Rose Pieratt vice president, and Stewart C Sharp secretary treasurer. The group thanked local bakers and churches for serving dishes and linens.
The City High School held its thirtieth annual graduation on June 5 with Class Day events in the morning led by president Miss Margaret Turley and secretary Miss Alice Griffin. Orator Edward Prewitt, soloist Martha Coleman, and reader Katherine Conroy highlighted the program.
Mr. W. S. Duty of Winchester and associates bought several tracts in the Osage Reservation land sale in Oklahoma last Friday. A company will be formed and drilling will start once organization details are finalized. Many Montgomery county residents show interest. attendees from this city included R. A. Chiles and M. C. Clay.
Due to unhealthy city conditions and the Fly as a danger, residents are urged to install fly traps in homes and places of business to prevent disease. Traps cost up to one dollar and are available through Mrs. L. Norris, a community nurse.
Mr. E. E. Bomar Jr., a former resident who recently graduated from Georgetown College, has accepted a position with the Lexington Herald. Described as energetic and bright, he is expected to perform well.
An editorial urges Mt Sterling officials to curb loud engine racing and horn blowing by motorists. It argues city laws and enforcement will quiet the nuisance and protect residents, noting others towns have enacted such limits and that the practice is harmful to automobiles and public comfort.
Tion. Thomas A. Combs of Lexington appoints M. R. Prewitt county director for the national council of Boy Scouts of America. Prewitt has sent many letters seeking memberships and Montgomery county is asked to obtain five hundred associate members.
W. T. Fitzpatrick Sr a prominent county landowner and former Democratic worker died at his city home last Thursday after a long illness. He was 74, survived by his wife and several relatives. Funeral services were held Saturday at 2:30 pm at his residence, with burial in Machpelah Cemetery.
Elmer Trumbo a young colored man from Bath County was watching a Sunday baseball game near the city limits when a wild pitch struck him behind the left ear and he died instantly. June Tuttle of Winchester pitched the ball and was arrested but not expected to be held as the accident is considered unintentional.
The Flesher Petroleum Co. struck a five hundred barrel well on their Oklahoma tract last week. This marks the second major discovery in three weeks, following a first well that now pumps about six hundred barrels per day.
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