Popular Young Couple United in Marriage
Miss Martha Pieratt and James Nesbitt were married at the bride’s parents home on West High Street at 5 AM, with Rev. J. L. Clark officiating. The couple left for a brief bridal trip to Cincinnati and other points. The bride wore a tricotine blue suit. Nesbitt is a son of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Nesbitt and a longtime The Walsh Co. employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Pieratt
James Nesbitt
Steve Pieratt
West High ‘Street
Cincinnati
J. L. Clark
Methodist Church
C. W. Nesbitt
Walsh Co
All Day Missionary Meeting Held by Methodist Society
The Missionary Society of the Methodist church held an all day meeting at Mrs. J. H. Stephenson's home on Samuels avenue with about 35 members. Mrs. J. Clay Cooper was elected delegate to the state meeting in Cynthiana with Mrs. Thomas Heinrich as alternate. next gathering at Mrs. E. Y. Nelson's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
J. H. Stephenson
Samuels Avenue
A. F. Wyatt
Albert Storer
Clay Cooper
Thomas Heinrich
Albert Stofer
Susie Prewitt Campbell Dies at Home Near Camargo
Mrs. Susie Prewitt Campbell wife of D M Campbell died Sunday at her Camargo area home. Funeral services were held at the residence with burial in the Prewitt family burial ground near Antioch church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie Prewitt Campbell
D. M. Campbell
Camargo
Prewitt
Antioch Church
For Sale White Leghorn Hens Offered
Classified ad records 36 White Leghorn hens priced at 1.50 each. Seller identified as Mrs. W C Henry and listed Rural Route 3. Households and buyers urged to contact at the given rural route address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Henry
Farmers Organize Meeting in Montgomery County
Farmers gather at the Montgomery County courthouse to form an organized union. BE L Harrison of Lexington urges unity and several leading farmers join or pledge to join. A second gathering is planned for next Saturday with Frank McKee of Versailles as the principal speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Court House
BE. L. Harrison
Lexington
Farmers’ Educational and Co-operative Union
Farmers’ Union
Frank McKee
Versailles
Lane Clark Acquitted in Prohibition Case
Lane Clark, tried in federal court last week on a charge of violating the prohibition laws, was acquitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lane Clark
Miss Sweeney Speaks on Woman as Consumer
Miss Mary E. Sweeney of Lexington spoke at the Woman's History Club rooms on Friday afternoon. Her lecture titled Woman, the Consumer drew a large attentive audience and was described as highly interesting and instructive. She was introduced by Mrs. John W. Jones. Since her last visit she served in canteens in France and was decorated by General Pershing for service under fire in the Argonne Forest aiding wounded soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. Sweeney
Lexington
Woman’s History Club
Miss Sweeney
John W. Jones
France
General Pershing
Argonne Forest
Recruiting for Ist Division in city on duty
A detail from the First Division conducted recruiting in the city and reportedly secured about 18 recruits. They traveled with a tractor 155 mm howitzer caisson and two touring cars under Captain Knapp of the Fifth Field Artillery. Captain Kelly of the Second Machine Gun Battalion also recruited here with a squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knapp
Fifth Field Artillery
Kelly
Mrs. Sallie M. Wigginton Dies at 61
Mrs. Sallie M. Wigginton wife of John Wigginton died Sunday at her Howard's Mill home after a two week influenza illness. She was about 61, well known and respected. Funeral services were held today at Union church with burial in the church graveyard. Surviving are her husband and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sallie M. Wigginton
John Wigginton
Howard’s Mill
Senator Beckham Calls Ratification of Peac e Treaty with Reservations
In a March 13 1920 letter from Senator Beckham to Mt Sterling Advocate Kentucky he states it is better to ratify the Peace Treaty with reservations than risk technical war with Germany and he supports the League of Nations for arbitration and diplomacy he believes would have averted World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Kentucky
Germany
League of Nations
Court Day Report From A Mountain Cattle Sale
A large crowd gathered for court day as a small cattle run sold about 500 head or less with prices about a cent higher than last court. Buyers came from several states and mules featured prominently with prices $200 to $325 per head. Notable sales include Mark Moore nine 600-pound steers at 91/2 cents and Dalzell twenty eight steers at 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Moore
Mike Wilson
Mr. Jones
Mr. Dalzell
H. C. Caywood
North
Middletown
Country Women's Exchange Holds Third Petty Building Sale
A Country Woman's Club committee led by Mrs. Lester W. Lee held the third exchange in the Petty Building on Saturday. Produce, cakes, ices, cheese, candy, canned goods, bread and more sold briskly, netting $110 to help defray Rest Room expenses. The fourth exchange is planned for Saturday March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Woman’s Club
Lester W. Lee
Albert Storer
William W. Eubank
Ada Henry
Ed. Hinton
William Highland
Kentucky
Allied Tobacco League Establishes Meeting in Montgomery County
The Allied Tobacco League of America held its first Montgomery County meeting with about 75 tobacco growers in attendance. Emmett Orr urged unity to counter anti tobacco groups and warned of looming tobacco prohibitions nationwide. He noted Kentucky cigarette taxes signal ongoing tobacco battles. C. T. Coleman was named deputy field secretary and will distribute information and gather members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allied Tobacco League of America
Montgomery County
Emmett Orr
Allied Tobacco League
United States of America
Orr
Kentucky
League
Tobacco News
C. T. Coleman
Mrs D'Haven Dies in Lexington Sanatorium
Mrs Mollie K DeHaven widow of Wallace DeHaven died Sunday at a Lexington sanatorium after a lengthy illness. Her remains were brought here and laid to rest at Machpelah Cemetery following a grave side service by Rev B Horton of Lexington and Rev J L Clark of the Methodist church. She lived many years in this city and is survived by two sons Kenny N DeHaven and Russell DeHaven both of Lexington and by sister Mrs Caswell Prewitt of Mt Sterling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mollie K. DeHaven
Wallace DeHaven
Lexington
Machpelah
B. ©. Horton
J. L. Clark
Methodist Church
Caswell Prewitt
Mt. Sterling
Kenny N. DeHaven
Russell DeHaven
History Club Lectures by Dr. Cornell and Dr. McVey
The History Club will host informal lectures by Dr. Cornell of the Kentucky University on civic and community work this Friday at 2:30 in the club rooms. Dr. McVey, president of Kentucky State University, will speak Friday March 26 at 2:30. Both events invite the public and local clubs to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornell
Kentucky University
History Club
Civic Department
Sterling
McVey
Kentucky State University
Flesher Petroleum Board approves 25 percent dividend
Notice to stockholders of Flesher Petroleum Company states a 25 percent dividend was authorized at a Lexington Kentucky board meeting on March 8 and will be paid April 1 to stock on record March 20. Stockholders should report address changes from the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flesher Petroleum Company
Lexington
Thibet Missionary Study At Somerset Church
Somerset church held a Friday session led by Mrs. Wilmot K. Prewitt with Misses Sable and Anne Clay presiding. Mrs. Charles Highland led the Thibet study while papers were read by Mrs. Albert Bridges, Mrs. John Richardson and Mrs. Will Highland. A business meeting followed and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Missionary Society of the Somerset Church
Misses Sable
Anne Clay
Wilmot K. Prewitt
Charles Highland
Albert Bridges
John Richardson
Will Highland
Girl Hurt at Home by Table Fall
Virginia Reed, daughter of Prof and Mrs W O Hopper, was playing in the dining room when she fell against a table and cut a deep gash in her head. A doctor was summoned and several stitches closed the wound. She is recovering nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Reed
W. O. Hopper
Billy Wilson Fined in Prohibition Transport Case
Billy Wilson was tried in federal court in Frankfort last week for transporting whiskey in violation of prohibition laws and fined 150 dollars. The case highlights enforcement of Prohibition era liquor restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Wilson
Frankfort
Benefit Euchre at Ringo's Hall March 24
A benefit euchre event is planned at Ringo's Hall on March 24 to raise funds for a local cause. Organizers urge players and supporters to attend and help reach the goal.
Mrs S W Evans Dies After Illness In City
Mrs S W Evans aged 76 died at her High street home after a long illness. She was Mary Elizabeth Hardin before marriage and moved to the city two years ago. Survived by four sons Oscar D Evans Lewis Evans Maurice Evans two sisters Griselda Sanderson Wm Darnell and one brother Clifton Hardin. Funeral Thursday at 11 in Bethel Methodist Church with Rev J L West officiating and burial in Bethel cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Evans
High Street
Evans
Mary Elizabeth Hardin
Methodist Church
Oscar
D. D. Evans
Lewis Evans
Marion
Ind
Maurice Evans
Sherburne
Bath County
Griselda Sanderson
Wm. Darnell
Owingsville
Clifton Hardin
Bethel Methodist Church
J. L. West
Bethel
Market House Sale Sets County Record
A Market House sale organized by Manager Clayton Howell drew a large crowd and surpassed previous county sales. With auctioneering by C. E. VanHook in place of the sick John W. Bain, items from a live suckling pig to a shooting gallery sold at strong prices, and a March 27 sale date was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Howell
John W. Bain
C. E. VanHook
Lexington
Fire damages residence on Richmond Avenue blaze
Firemen responded Saturday afternoon to a blaze at a brick residence on Richmond Avenue owned by Mrs. Henry Reid and occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Howe Thompson. The fire caused heavy wall and floor damage and is believed to have started from a defective flue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diewer
Richmond Avenue
Henry Reid
Howe Thompson
Camp Fire Girls Meet at Miss Kerns Home
The Camp Fire Girls met Thursday afternoon with Miss Georgie Kerns at her Sycamore Street home. Guardian Miss Elizabeth Clay Highlands presided. Attending were Elizabeth Strossman Elise Derrickson Frances Seabee Frances Turner Virginia Ayres Susan Barnes Katherine Redmond Gladys Tabor and Martha Moss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Fire
Georgie Kerns
Sycamore Street
Elizabeth Clay Highland
The
Guardian
Elizabeth Strossman
Elise Derrickson
Frances Seabee
Frances Turner
Virginia Ayres
Susan Barnes
Katherine Redmond
Gladys Tabor
Martha Moss
Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co advertises plant food
The Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co offers plant food for tobacco beds at Queen and Railroad.
Benefit Euchre by Junior Women's Club at Ringo's Hall
The Junior Women's Club hosts a benefit euchre at Ringo's Hall on March 24 with afternoon and evening sessions. Admission is 50 cents, tickets available at the Rest Room and H. G. Hoffman's Insurance Agency, public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringo’s Hall
H. G. Hoffman
Mt Sterling Commission & Storage Co. plant food for tobacco beds
Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Company advertises best plant food for bright tobacco beds with emphasis on soil nourishment and crop yield potential. The notice highlights product quality and expected results for growers seeking stronger leaf brightness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt Sterling Commission & Storage Co
Richardson Accepts Inspector Post at Hurst Insurance
D. Richardson has accepted a position as inspector of insured property with the Hurst Insurance Company for Bath Montgomery and Bourbon counties as his territory. He brings extensive experience and will add value to the company’s offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Richardson
Hurst Home Insurance Company
Bath, Montgomery
Bourbon
Richardson
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ALL Day Missionary Meeting
Clark
IST
Coats
Senator Beckham
Court Day Report
W. E. Bean
Allied Tobacco League Meeting
Howell
Camp Fire Girls
Mt. Sterling Commission and Storage Co
Queen and, Railroad
Nerinting
Eckford
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