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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1920
Page
5
Mrs. Harry Hunt shopped Saturday while Dr and Mrs Roger Spratt visited Lexington. Many ties guests visited relatives in Winchester and town, with trips to Detroit Florida and Louisville. Notables include Ben Hall attending the Republican District Convention and Glick relocating to Huntington.
The Everett Gill Circle and Fame Powers Circle of the Baptist church held meetings with Mrs. Goldsmith and Mrs. Cox respectively, praised for their profitability. The Ella Green Circle meets Mrs. Hanly Ragan on Thursday at 2 30 in the afternoon. Rev Dr J Gray McAllister of Louisville Theological Seminary to preach at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening. R E Punch Co announces a continuing cut price clothing sale for the coming winter.
The register shows numerous residents, including Will Chenault, Mrs. N. W. Wilkerson, J. W. Thompson, Mary McClure, Patty Addison Thompson, Cynthia Reed, Mrs. Charles G. Thompson, J. Q. Stephens, Judge H. R. Prewitt, Joan Enoch, Roberta Dale, Paul J. Sipes, Mrs. James Peters, T. F. Triplett, Clara Stamper, Dessie Stamper, and S. S. Pinney, all reported ill with influenza pneumonia diphtheria or post surgical recovery.
James W. Glover, son of Mr and Mrs Chess Glover, formerly foreman of platform at Huntington West Virginia for Adams and American Railway Express, moved to Ashland Kentucky to join Ashland Iron and Mining Company. He rose from assistant crane operator to stock department foreman and is now assistant superintendent of yards and operating departments. The new role carries a good salary.
A brief note announces new hat selections at Mrs. K. O. Clarke's at 38 to 41. The item emphasizes cautious, secretive behavior in some men, noting they can have enemies without revealing them.
A son was born Sunday to Mr and Mrs M D Stevenson at their Harrison avenue home. Mr and Mrs William Moss celebrate a daughter named Fannie Ray at their Levee area home. Dr and Mrs W J Crockett welcome a son at their Franklin Tennessee home. Mrs Crockett formerly Miss Laura Shackelford of the city.
Mr and Mrs H B Turner hosted the Five Hundred Club at their Clay Street home Thursday evening. Refreshments were served and all attendees enjoyed the gathering. Present were Mr and Mrs Keller Greene Mr and Mrs S D Gay Mr and Mrs J W Hedden Jr Mr and Mrs William Tipton and Mr and Mrs W S Carrington.
Miss Sallie Clay acted as hostess Friday evening entertaining in compliment to Miss Elizabeth McCord of Lexington. Guests included Misses McCord Ella Priest Anne Caswell Prewitt Lizzie Coleman Alice Young Elizabeth Clay Highland and Messrs Roy Kern Hodge Morris Tom Sutton Clark Patterson Rex Hall Ratliff Lane.
Lane Clark of this city was arrested today by Prohibition officers Neale Guilfoile and G L Hannen for violation of the prohibition laws. They say he bought moonshine whiskey yesterday and moved it to his home. Five quarts of liquor were found during a house search. He will be tried Thursday morning before U S Commissioner W H Wood.
Houdini suffered a broken wrist while performing a stunt fight with burglars for The Grim Game at the Table Theatre. The injury halted further filming for weeks. The stunt picture, directed by Irvin Willat, pairs Houdini with a mystery plot by Arthur B. Reeve and John W. Gray, featuring Ann Forrest and a supporting cast.
Dr. J. W. Weber, renowned foot expert, has opened offices in the Colonial Building Winchester Kentucky. He guarantees removal of corns bunions growing nails and other foot troubles without a knife. Weber is regarded as a leading authority on feet alive.
Mr and Mrs Harry Hunt have rented the Barnes apartment above the Eastin Harris undertaking establishment, formerly occupied by H H Pieper and family, and will move in this week to the same location.
National Education Association conference in Cleveland draws eight thousand teachers. Key talks by Dr. Livingston Farrand and Dr. John H. Finley emphasize child initiative and service. Junior Red Cross now teaches through toys and local projects while aiding war-torn regions and supporting school canteens and refugee efforts.
A customer recounts being pressured by a Blooming agency to buy additional fire, auto, and burglary coverage after a premium hike. The next day a thief stole jewelry, set the house on fire, and the claimant was injured, prompting questions about the agent’s conduct and the insurer. The note identifies Hoffman’s Insurance Agency in Mor? Mt Sterling, Kentucky.
The Junior Red Cross with its educational possibilities dominates the program of the Education Association national convention in Cleveland, reflecting its school centered core and prominence in plans.
The Advocate reports S. H. Glick has sold the business property at the corner of Queen and Locust to H. Gordon of New York. Gordon takes possession on April 1. The sale underscores a local but notable transfer of property to a New York buyer.
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