Personal notes from Winchester and nearby towns
A list of local residents and visitors with destinations and durations. Entries include Mr. L. R. Douglass in Dry Ridge. Miss Virginia Duff in Lexington. Miss Stella Copher in Richmond. Mrs. Claude Dunavent visiting Lexington. Attorney H. R. Prewitt on legal business in Winchester. Col. W. P. Huntington in Columbus on business. many others visiting, visiting relatives, or traveling to Columbus, Paris, Cincinnati, Louisville, Danville, Huntington, Rich mond, Georgetown, and Clark County for short stays, social visits, or business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Stephenson
Goldsboro
N. C
W. .P. Huntington
Rcolumbus
Velma Flynn
Lexington
W. V. Leach
Buford Boone
Clark County
Anna Simrall
W .T. Simrall
Social events mark week with anniversaries and gatherings
Mrs. Charles Duerson Sr hosted a luncheon on North Maysville Street for her 50th wedding anniversary with a large group of friends. Mrs. L Edward Griggs led a Women’s History Club event on North Sycamore Street assisted by Mrs. Duerson and Mrs. Gillispie. A five o'clock party at Jas E Gay’s on West High Street hosted Hinton partygoers from Sparta Wisconsin and local friends. Sarah Frances Hamilton held a slumber party at her Flat Creek home with Frances Hazelrigg Grace Crooks and other guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Duerson, Sr
North Maysville Street
Sarah Winn
B. F. Herriott
Cynthia Reed
Charles Oldham
Nannie Judy
Enoch Bruton
Wes Chenault
G. T. Fox
Emma Magowan
Arrasmith
A. R
L. Edward Griggs
North Sycamore Street
Women’s History Club
John W. Jones
Henry L. Jones
Hoffman Wood
Ronnie Burroughs
Alice Perry
Georgia Sledd
Jas. E. Gay
West High Street
Hinton
Jefferson
Sparta
Wisconsin
Sarah Frances Hamilton
Flat Creek
Frances Hazelrigg
Grace Crooks
Owingsville
Fannie Horn
New York
Mary Ann Young
Louise Barnes
Louise O’rear
Mary Lawless Gatewood
Mildred Gatewood
Mary Anderson
Lillian Crail
Health of J G Trimble Causes Family Unease
The article notes concern over the aging Mr J G Trimble's condition, while a local shop, Vanarsdell's, advertises bananas oranges and grapefruit for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Trimble
Birth Announcement for Spratt's Fine Son
Dr. and Mrs. S. E. Spratt welcomed a fine son at their home on Monday morning. Advertisement note: cooked and minced ham for cold lunches at Vanarsdell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Spratt
Vanarsdell’s
Boy cyclist survives near-miss accident on Samuels avenue
Master Mack Carrington rode behind a car on Samuels avenue Monday afternoon when he tried to pass and was struck by an oncoming vehicle. He was shaken and bruised but not seriously injured as the bicycle fell, with no blame on the other driver who could not see him. He is expected to recover in a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuels Avenue
Mack Carrington
Sells Building Lot on Columbus Avenue
Real estate agent T Foster Rogers reports the sale of a lot owned by the Ryan heirs on Columbus Avenue to W P Gordon who plans to erect a dry cleaning house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Foster Rogers
Ryan Heirs
Columbus Avenue
W. P. Gorden
Republicans Fail To Name Hand-Picked R R Commissioner Candidate
Republicans in the Third district remain divided over a hand-picked candidate for Railroad Commissioner. A Louisville meeting surfaced support for John B. Eversole, with Wood Black and others reportedly withdrawing to back him, while some rivals contest this and pledge to run. The dispute triggers cross-party commentary on party bossism and local political tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R
Louisville
Lexington
John B. Eversole
Messrs. S. O. Wood
William C. Black
Barboursville
Morrow
Searcy
Hert
Garrett
Lexington Leader
Eversole
R. Lee Davis
E. C. Kash
Jackson
Clay Cisco
Stanley C. Wood
Judge Jewell
Garage Noise Sparks Protest Over Vehicle Disturbances
A garage owner objects to our prior discussion of noisy cars arguing not all garages are at fault. The piece notes that test runs with engines and horn blowers disrupt public peace near businesses and churches. The author urges police to enforce quieting rules and mentions underage driving laws in Lexington.
Local Boy Wins Centre College Tennis Cup
Howard Vanantwerp of Danville and Centre College captured the college tennis championship during the Carnival June 7 11. He defeated Carroll Chenault in three straight sets to take the silver cup from the Carnival Committee. Vanantwerp and Chenault also won the doubles title for the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Vanantwerp
Centre College
Danville
Carroll Chenault
Vanantwerp
Chenault
Thompson Family Reunion Brings Kin Together in City
Mr Charles R Thompson and family from Lexington and Mr Clifton L Thompson and family and Mrs Malcolm Thompson joined Mrs R C Covington of Richmond visiting Dr W R Thompson and family for a first reunion in about five years. A delightful day was enjoyed by all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles R. Thompson
Clifton L. Thompson
Malcolm Thompson
Lexington
R. C. Covington
Richmond
W. R. Thompson
Thompson
Conference of Telephone Managers Attended at Winchester
Manager A A Sharpe Miss Elizabeth Gaitskill chief operator Miss Margaret Leach supervisor Messrs Leonard McNamara and H B Mearns attended a conference of telephone managers and operators at Winchester last Thursday The attending manager seeks information to improve local service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Sharpe
Elizabeth Gaitskill
Margaret Leach
Messrs
Leonard McNamara
H. B. Mearns
Winchester
Sharpe
Young couple wed at County Clerk Office
Monday Raymond Andrews married Minnie Crockett at the County Clerk's office with Judge E W Senff presiding. The couple resides near Spencer and will have many friends who will learn of their marriage through the Advocate for news of the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Andrews
Minnie Crockett
Spencer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Drug Store
Maysville Street
Mr. L. R. Douglass
Dry Ridge
Virginia Duff
Stella Copher
State Normal
Mrs
Claude Dunavent
A. F. Wheeler
H. R. Prewitt
Nell Tipton
Colorado Springs
H. H. Pieper
J. Tl. Hardwick
J. C. McNeal
Cincinnati
Jenmel Gatewood
West Hampton College of
W. J
Mrs. Crockett
Nashville
Nannié Shackelford
George Hon
Wittchester
Col
L. B. Cockrell
J. Courtney Horton
Swango Springs
W. W. George
James McDonald
Emily Hazel Mallory
J. H. Neal
Paris
Elizabeth Lockridge
Mrs. L. G. Cannon
Georgetown
Hattie Howard
Bath County
J. R. Triplett
C. C. Chenault
A. B. Oldham
William Daniels
Hattie F. Howell
Indianapolis
Mrs. Clay Cisco
White Oak
Morgan County
William A. Young
Morehead
City
Frenchburg
Carroll Jones
Glasgow
Holly Springs
Miss
Robert Covington
Minnie Goins
Alta Evans
Elmer Glick
Detroit
Mich
S. H. Glick
Ed. McNamara
Lena Glick
Portsmouth
Ohio
Mary Louise Covington
C. A. Lindsay
Huntington
W. Va
Sam McCormick
Tom Perry
Earl King Senff
James T. Williams
Woodford County
Carroll Chenault, Jr
Chas. Oldham, Jr
Teddy Adams
Teddy
Garner Smith
California
W. C. Hamilton
W. B. White
G.D. Grubbs
B. F. Day
Coe’ Grew Court
Sesonatchburg
Boonesboro
Frances Samuels
Kathleen McCabe
Julia Rodman
Glover Crouch
Irvin Wood
Lewis Glover
Robert Thomas
Ashley Blevins
Joe Rassenfoss
Buford Wyatt
William “Pénnybaker
Grey Russell
Robert Payne
Russell French
Emma E. Beall
J. W. Hedden, Jr
Emily
University of Kentucky At
Lola Day
Adele Diffenderfer
Catherine Rooney
Martha May
Bess Robinson
Wyatt School of Business
Washington, D. C
War Risk Bureau
Emon & Sons
Emongson Ave
Seelbach
Bidz
Prinfing
C. W. Kirkpatrick
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Officer
The
Advocate
Marguerite Clark
Kentucky
Alice Hogan Rice
the Table Theatre
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!