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Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1918

Page

5

Personal notes of visitors and residents extend summer travels

Miss Verna Thompson visits acro Nicholas county and Lucretia Little visits Fayette county friends. Mrs. W. H. Wood returns from Paris relatives. Mrs. John J. Walsh from Lexing. Frank Vanmeter of Louis way guests of Mrs. G. Stoner. Navy man Leslie Wheeler spends days here. Paris pair C. W. Heck in town. Julia Rodman returns from Randolf Macon College for summer. Tandy Chenault visits Clark county relatives. Weedon couple from Bath county here. Edith Reis heads to Richmond for summer school. Christine and Florice Herriott of Oklahoma stay with cousin Melaide Gay. Mrs. Fletcher of Huntington visits relatives. Tommie Moore to Georgetown for summer with Brown. Alice Cassity leaves for Lexington summer course. Bruce Robbins returns from George Peabody College with AM degree. Lucy Clay and daughter from Lexington here for summer with Judge Chenault. Dr. Wright and Dr. Compton at Kentucky Dental Assn in Lexington. Mrs. Samuels of Lexington guests of Dillard Hazelrigg, then returns home. G. B. Senff and son Earl visit Mad Frankfort Spring. Paul Essex family back from Neville Ohio after Walter Graser death. Mrs. W. M. Anderson and sons end five week visit returning to Flint Michigan. Lieutenant A F Hillix of aviation corps with HQ at

Verna Thompson Acro Nicholas County Lucretia Little Fayette County W. H. Wood Paris John J. Walsh Lexing Frank Vanmeter Louis Way G. Stoner Leslie Wheeler U. S. Navy C. W. Heck Julia Rodman Randolf-Maton College Tandy Chenault Clark County R. K. Weedon Bath County Edith Reis Richmond Christine and Florice Herriott Oklahoma Melaide Gay Robert Fletcher Huntington W. Va Tommie Moore Georgetown Norman D. Brown Alice Cassity Lexington Bruce Robbins George Peabody College Lucy Clay W. O. Chenault Hi. M. Wright D. W. Compton Kentucky Dental Association J. Stockwell Samuels Dillard Hazelrigg G. B. Senff Earl Mad- Frankfort

Local notes on visits and transfers in Flemingburg area

Mrs. Rollie Kendall of Flemingsburg visits Miss Flo Shirley Monday and Tuesday. Lieutenant Hillix transferred to Hampton Virginia. Dr. D. H. Bush of the U S Army returns home for a brief family visit before heading to a hospital course and later a training camp in Iowa.

John McCormick Hillix Hagnpton Rollie Kendall Flemings Iburg Flo Shirley Mon‘day

Revival to Continue with Basket Dinner at Camargo

The revival led by Rev Reynolds at Camargo is meeting with strong success and will run through Sunday. A basket dinner will be held on the grounds, and all Baptist Sunday School children are urged to attend Sunday morning for inclusion in a planned picnic next week.

J. S. Wilson Shelby Joe W. R. Dye

Wives, Weddings, and Social Hours Across Town

Invitations go out for a June 19 hosted afternoon at the home of Carolyn W.O. Jr. and Barnes Pierce from 3 to 5 pm. The Thurston family announces the marriage of Stella Prewitt Thurston to William Randolph Taylor on June 19, 1918 at 8:30 pm at 3233 Portland Avenue Minneapolis Minnesota. The couple combines wide family ties with prominent lineage and is warmly welcomed by local society.

Carolyn W. O. Jr Barnes Pierce Ws.smiss Thurston William Randolph Taylor Portland Avenue Minneapolis Minnesota

Miss Virginia Slade at Somerset Church Tuesday

Reader and impersonator Miss Virginia Slade from Kentucky will perform at Somerset Church Tuesday evening June 25. Admission 15 and 25 cents. The program begins promptly at 8:30 p.m. Everyone is invited.

Virginia Slade Somerset Church Kentucky

Illness Update From Lexington Hospital

The sick Miss Mary Smith is able to be out after several weeks illness. Mr Claude Toy who has been at Lexington for several days under a physician is improving. Mr Sam J Rogers who was operated on at a Lexington hospital Saturday morning remains in a very serious concusion.

Mary Smith Claude Toy Lexington

Splendid Old Gentleman Celebrates 95th Birthday

On Saturday last Mr. J. Greene Trimble of this city marked his ninety fifth birthday. Surrounded by children and kin he recalled many long-ago events and demonstrated vigor and business activity. Friends wish him many more years to be an honor to the community and a pride to his family.

J. Greene Trimble Trimble

Camping Party At Kirk’s Camp With Local Guests

A group of youth spent the weekend at Kirk's Camp with Mr. and Mrs. Holley Gillaspie and guests Bernice Moore Marcella Chiles Porter Hull and Robert Payne. Chaperones included Mr. and Mrs. J W Hedden Jr Emily Hedden Martha Tharp and William Tipton joined for Sunday.

Kirk Holley Gillaspie Bernice Moore Marcella Chiles Porter Hull Robert Payne J. W. Hedden, Jr Emily Martha Tharp William Tipton W. Ss. S

Opening dance at Oil Springs resort Thursday the 20th

The Oil Springs resort hosts its opening dance on Thursday the 20th under Mrs. Hattie Hull with Mr. W. S. S. promising attentive guest comfort and a successful season ahead.

Oil Springs Hattie Hull

Ice Cream Supper At Kidville Church Saturday

The K D Club of Kidville Baptist Church hosts an ice cream supper at Kidville Church on Saturday June 22 starting at eight o clock. Everyone is invited.

Kidville Baptist Church Kidvillee Church

Man with 125 Jobs to Speak at Redpath Chautauqua

Fred Sweet, Chicago newspaper man, will recount his three year span of holding 125 jobs and writing about them on the Redpath Chautauqua platform. His lecture "In the Other Fellow's Shoes" blends humor with economic insight into industrial conditions. Sweet lists roles from beggar to lumberjack in a lively, informative talk.

Fred Sweet Chicago Redpath Sweet

Margery Maxwell Grand Opera Star Sings at Chautauqua

Margery Maxwell, a soprano with the Chicago Grand Opera Company, headlines the Redpath Chautauqua program. She has performed in Dinorah Manon Lakme Francesca di Rimini Louise and more, drawing praise from Mme Galli Curci and Chicago critics. Maxwell aspires to sing for wounded soldiers in France.

Reuu Margery Maxwell Galli-Curci Chicago Grand Opera Company Chicago New York Boston Miss Maxwell Chicago Opera Company Una Capraia Amelita GalliCurci Giacomo Rimini Maxwell New York Morning Telegraph The Evening Mail Geraldine Farrar Ricardo Stracciari Gordon Key France

Mrs Annie Broaddus Dies After Gallstone Operation

Mrs Annie Broaddus died Monday morning in a Richmond Kentucky hospital following gallstone surgery. She was the half sister of L E Griggs of this city and a devout Christian. She had two marriages, children Everett Grinstead and Mrs John Grider of Arkansas, Mrs Ernest Hadden of Oklahoma, Jill Grinstead in A E F France, and Mattie Grinstead who lived with her near College Hill. Surviving husband is B Broaddus. Lost leather pocket book with small purse and change between Suttons corner and Delicious Cafe. reward offered.

Annie Broaddus Richmond L. E. Griggs George Grinstead Everett Grinstead John Grider Arkansas Ernest Hadden Oklahoma Jill Grinstead France Mattie Grinstead College Hill B. Broaddus

Benton to Speak on War Savings Stamps at Howards Mill

Mr. T. Benton will address the Howards Mill Schoolhouse Friday at 7 30 p m on War Savings Stamps. Organizers urge large turnout from the surrounding area to hear him.

T. Benton Fill Howards Mill W. S

Colored graduates at local school list five names

The graduating class of the colored school includes Sallie Stoner Alitha Hathaway Lorane Steward Mary W Davis and Harry Darnell as the members of the class.

Colored School Sallie Stoner Alitha Hathaway Lorane Steward Mary W. Davis Harry Darnell

Draft Board Names Thirteen Men for Service

The draft board will select thirteen men from the following list to enter U.S. Military Service in the second colored call from the county. Stanley Caywood John Arthur Chenault George Burbridge Herbert Spencer Butler Wm Henry Chenault Remus Jackson Raymond Jones Frank Johnson Neal Mason Grant Thompson Ode Grimney John Calk Squire Higgins Caywood Ben Mason Thomas Patton Trenry Mason Earl Morton Ernest Cunningham Allen Tolley Elmer Rex Graham Frank Tipton. They will depart for Camp Zachary Taylor next Friday.

U.S Stanley Caywood John Arthur Chenault George Burbridge Herbert Spencer Butler Henry Chenault Remus Jackson Raymond Jones Frank Johnson Neal Mason Grant’ Thompson Ode Grimney John Calk Squire Higgins Caywood Ben Mason Thomas Patton Trenry Mason Earl Morton Ernest Cunningham Allen Tolley Elmer Rex Graham Frank Tipton Zachary

Insurance rate hike for Fire and Tornado plans announced

An increase of 10 percent on all Fire and Tornado insurance rates becomes effective after July 1st excluding farm property and automobiles. For additional insurance, contact W. Kirkpatrick, Agent. 51-21.

Co. W. Kirkpatrick

Forewarned is forearmed in town marriage plot

A woman proposes, pauses a week, then forms an inquiry into marriages. She interviews four women with varied tales of husbands, finances, and separations, finding one divorced, two still married, and one set to wed next month. The report reads like a social cautionary tale from a small town.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Duerson’s Drug Store Maysville Street Mama As Paul Essex Neville Ohio Walter Graser Essex W. M. Anderson Luther Phil Flint Mich H. 8. Bittinger A. F. Hillix Aviation Corps Mrs Dawson W. Thurston Stella Prewitt Miss Thurston Mr. Taylor Penn Taylor Eastin & Harris MT. Sterling Purina Fort Hamilton Advocate Office Oney Malzene Great Britain Chautauqua Dunbar Eastman Lloyd's Drug Store Sutton’s Corner W. Ss Camargo W. S&s the Rogers Victor Columbia Edison Bryan & Robinson, Jewelers
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