Hopper Resigns as Mt Sterling Schools Superintendent
At a board meeting in Mt Sterling on Friday night Prof. W. C. Hopper tendered his resignation as Superintendent effective April 1. He accepted a substantial offer from Ginn & Co. The board declined to block his advancement. Hopper, a Stanford native and Centre College graduate, served thirteen years, elevating the district to Class A accreditation and expanding the high school course and staff. He will relocate to Columbus, Ohio, with his family to follow later. successor to be named soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hopper
Haseen
Stanford, Ky
Centre College
Sterling
W. O. Hopper
Columbus
Ohio
Prof
Mt. Sterling
We are all born equal but not to the first baby mother
A pithy saying on parental optimism contrasts with the reality of first-time motherhood. The remark implies expectations and social dynamics in early parenting.
Vernal Equinox Marks Early Arrival of Spring
The article notes an early spring as Old Sol crosses the vernal equinox at 4 pm signaling a mild start. A cold snap produced two degrees below freezing in the early hours, with spring traditionally beginning around March 21 and the sun moving northward then returning by June 21.
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Sol
High School Play Tommy's Wife at the Opera House
The Senior class presents Tommy's Wife at the Opera House on Thursday April 8. Cast includes Tom Carothers Ben Turner Rose Corkster Ruth Darsie Allen Prewitt Patty Campbell Margaret Nesbitt Ruby Lee Dale Aunt Janet Bertha Elam Mrs De Yorburgh Smith Elizabeth Horton Sylvia Hazelrigg Pierre de Bouton John Samuels Edith Bronsen Elizabeth Coleman. Tickets 35 50 75 cents with potential seats for every ticket sold.
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Tommy
Opera House
Tom Carothers
Ben R. Turner, Jr
Rose Corkterst Register
Ruth Darsie
Dick. Grannis Carothers
Chum
Allen. Prewitt, Jr
Patty Campbell
Margaret Nesbitt
Ruby Lee Dale
Janet
Patty
Bertha Elam
de Yorburgh Smith
Elizabeth Horton
Sylvia
Emily Hazelrigg
Pierre de Bouton
John Samuels
Edith Bronson
Elizabeth Coleman
New Wallpaper and Paint Firm Opens in City Basement
Messrs. McNamara and Ewalt of Paris have moved to the city and opened a wallpaper and paint shop in the basement of the R. E. Punch and Co. store, formerly Earl Rolph's barber shop. They are highly recommended and pledge careful attention to business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. McNamara & Ewalt
Paris
R.E. Punch & Co
Earl Rolph
Country Women's Club Exchange At The Market Place
The Country Women's Club plans an Exchange at The Market Place on Saturday March 27 with ample foods promised. Organizers expect high demand for compliments and good eats.
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Ladies of the Country Women’s Club
Eighty Second Anniversary at Geo W Anderson Sr Home
Last Friday March 19 Mr Geo W Anderson Sr was surprised by old friends invited by his children to celebrate with Old Kentucky style hospitality A day of music and dinner prepared by his daughter and daughter in law brought hearty praise from all present including Mrs Sarah Hainline Mrs Jane Wright and others and Mr Anderson and his wife were praised for their generous hosting
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Geo. W. Anderson, Sr
Kentucky
Sarah Hainline
Jane Wright
Eliza Elam
Thomas Hisle
Harry Hadden
J. W. Lockridge
H. Clay McKee
Grover Anderson
Sallie Moore
E. R. Hall
Rufus Hadden
George W. Anderson Sr
Mrs Sam Shackelford Dies of Pneumonia in Hot Springs
Mrs Samuel J Shackelford state regent of the Daughters of the American Revolution died in Hot Springs Arkansas after contracting pneumonia while nursing her ill daughter Susanne who had influenza. She was a prominent Kentucky club woman, wife of a leading state politician and granddaughter of Beriah Magoffin war governor. The pair had travelled to Hot Springs a week earlier to recuperate.
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Samuel J. Shackelford
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hot Springs
Ark
Kentucky Club
Beriah Magoffin
Kentucky
Filly Judith J. Sails to England for Racing
Maple Hill Farm sold the 2 year old trotting filly Judith J by Peter Montgomery to Albert H Merrill for racing in England. She is the first trotter from this county to go to Europe.
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Maple Hill Farm
Judith J
Peter Montgomery
Albert H. Merrill
England
Europe
Lost keys near Queen Street by railroad post office key included
Keys lost on Queen Street near the railroad bundle includes a post office key and several others. A liberal reward is offered for return to the Advocate office.
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Queen St
Banch
Dr McVey to Speak at University Lecture Friday
Frank L. McVey president of Kentucky University will deliver the next University lecture on Friday March 26 at 2 30 in the Woman's History Club rooms. His talk will cover an educational program and draw an eager local audience. Admission for non season ticket holders is 25 cents.
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Frank L. McVey
The
Kentucky University
Woman’s History Club
McVey
Our
State University
Marne Memorial Drive Chairman Appointed
Mr. N. H. TrimWe appointed to lead Montgomery county drive for the Marne Memorial. County quota set at 100 dollars with expectation to exceed. Citizens urged to contribute generously as a gesture linking Americans with the French Republic.
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N. H. TrimWe
Marne
Montgomery County
France
Local High School Receives Annual Virginia Scholarship
The University of Virginia will award one scholarship each year to City High School, a gesture described as a high compliment to the local institution. The recognition is highly appreciated by the school and community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Virginia
South
Ilto
Seed Store Ad from Mt Sterling Com & Storage Co
Mt Sterling Com and Storage Co offers the best seed oats clover and timothy seed. Phone 2. P Greenwade, Prop. 46 4¢.
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Mt. Sterling, Com, & Storage Co
P. Greenwade
Prop
Girl Dies of Burns in Bourbon County
Miss Josephine English aged 20 daughter of Mr and Mrs John English of Paris died Saturday night from burns suffered when her father’s open grate caught fire. Her mother smothered flames with a quilt. Doctors Kenney and Stoeckinger carried her to Massey Hospital where she died.
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Josephine English
John English
Paris
Stoeckinger
Masie Hospital
Keller Store Celebrates Fifth Anniversary in City
J. H. Keller marked five years since opening his store with an elaborate dinner at Delicious Cafe on Monday night. The event honored staff and guests including Mrs. Reed, Mrs. Flora, Miss Porter, Miss Barnes, Walker Bourne, Joe Keller, and local newspaper representatives W. H. Wood G. B. Senff and J. W. Hedden Jr.
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J. H. Keller
Keller
Table Theatre
Tia Reed
Jesse Flora
Mayme Porter
Bush Barnes
Elizabeth Barnes
Walker Bourne
Joe Keller
W. H. Wood
G. B. Senff
J. W. Hedden, Jr
Ballard to be Governor this week as Morrow travels
Lieutenant Governor Ballard will act as chief executive later this week while Governor Morrow is in St. Louis. Ballard will host about 200 guests for lunch at the mill before Morrow leaves, and both will attend events in St. Louis on March 26 including a Kentucky Society dinner and a Chamber of Commerce luncheon.
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Ballard
Morrow
St. Louis
The
Kentucky Society
Chamber of Commerce
Young Woman Sallie Conners Dies in Middletown Ohio
Mrs Sallie Conners wife of Charles E Conners died after a three weeks illness of spinal meningitis at her Middletown home She leaves her husband two children two sisters Mrs Ethel Mayer and Miss Bernie Faulkner of Middletown and one brother Cain Faulkner of Means Ky Born and raised in the county she had many friends and relatives here grieved by her death.
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Sallie Conners
Charles E. Conners
Middletown
Ohio
Ethel Mayer
Bernie Faulkner
Cain Faulkner
Means
Faulkner
Benefit Picture Show for Rest Room by Wallace Reed
The Sixth Division of the Country Women's Club presents a two show matinee and night on Wednesday March 31 featuring Wallace Reed in Hawthorne of the U. S. A. Proceeds aid Rest Room expenses. Tickets go on sale tomorrow.
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Country Women’s Club
Wallace Reed
Hawthorne
U.S. A
Coal Business Ad Refers Call No 2 For Best Deals
In a compact classified ad the supplier promotes coal offerings and directs inquiries to contact No 2. The message emphasizes top quality coal and easy access for buyers seeking the best value.
Mt Sterling Farmers Union organization completed at courthouse
An enthusiastic meeting in Mt Sterling completed the Mt Sterling Farmers Union Local with about 60 members. Officers elected include J. P. Highland president L. B. Hadden vice president and T. N. Coons secretary treasurer. A March 27 meeting will elect remaining officers and branch locals plan follow up meetings April 6 7 8 9 10 at 7 30 pm with 17 new initiates.
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Mt. Sterling Farmers Union
T. B. Hill
E. L. Harrison
Kentucky Farmers Union
J. P. Highland
L. B. Hadden
T. N. Coons
Stoops
High Top
Sideview
Spencer
Howards Mill
F. M. Jackson
Kentucky Union Farmer
Senator Newberry Convicted in Election Prosecution
Truman H. Newberry junior U S Senator from Michigan and sixteen others were found guilty of conspiring to violate election laws in 1918. He was sentenced to two years in prison and a $10000 fine, released on bond pending appeal, while vowing to keep his Senate seat unless the ruling changes. His brother John S Newberry and fifteen campaign managers including Frederick Cody of New York and Paul H King of Detroit received the same maximum penalty.
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Truman H. Newberry
U. S
Michigan
Clarence W. Sessions
Supreme Court
John 8. Newberry
Frederick Cody
New York
Paul H. King
Detroit
Building Roger Stephens Purchases West High Lot
Roger Stephens buys a building lot from C B Stephens on West High Street and has begun erecting a modern burial flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Stephens
C.B. Stephens
West High Street
Edwards rents rooms over Vanarsdell firm
C. M. Edwards has rented rooms above Vanarsdell & Co and will move in on April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Edwards
Vanarsdell & Co
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W. C. Hopper
Aprilst
Mile Victoria Chiagneau
Goodpaster & Co
Owingsville
Mile Chiagneau
Daddy
Sam Shackelford
DR. McVey
Marne Memorial Drive
Bourbon County
Farmers Union Organization
Senator Newberry
Eckford
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