Prominent Man Drowns in Bath County at Flag Pond
Funeral services were held for Robin H. White a noted city figure and public servant who drowned near Flag Pond Bath county while fishing. He was 43 years old and survived by his mother and two brothers. White known for Scout leadership health work and charity was aided by Dr C W Compton and a local cook after the boat capsize. The drama followed a boating accident during hoop net setup with White unable to swim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin H. White
Flag Pond
Salt Lick
Bath County
White
C. W. Compton
Simon Brakes
Mr. White
Dr. Compton
Bob
Boy Scouts
Health and Welfare League
Elks and Masonic Lodges
State Board of Pharmacy
Albin B. White
W. B. White
J. Laurence White
Frankfort
Clerical service and lodge burial at Machpelah cemetery
At his mother's home on East Main street Thursday afternoon at two o'clock the service was led by Rev. Clyde Darsie and assisted by Rev. M V P Yeaman. The Elks and Mason lodges attended in a body and the burial followed at Machpelah cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Cldye Darsie
M. V. P. Yeaman
Elks and Mason Lodges
Machpelah Cemetery
Elmhurst Farm Sold in Fayette County to Mr. EB. R. Little
Mr. EB. R. Little purchased the Elmhurst Farm on the Winchester and Lexington pike from R. C. Estill. The 402 acre property sold for about 250 dollars per acre and is regarded as one of Fayette county’s best. Little is noted as an energetic and progressive farmer and stockman with many friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. R. Little
Elmhurst
Fayette County
Winchester and
Lexington Pike
R. C. Estill
Little
Lodge Emblem Lost on Streets
A Masonic lodge emblem is reported missing with a finder urged to return it to J. W. Hedden Sr. The notice seeks the safe recovery of the emblem from the public area and asks for contact to reunite it with the lodge member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
J. W. Hedden, Sr
Nephew of Mrs Swango Dies in Kansas City
Mrs G B Swango received a message on Saturday May 5 announcing the death of her nephew John B Brown of Kansas City Kansas. Brown was a brother of J C Brown of Nome Alaska who has visited Judge and Mrs Swango and is remembered by friends who met him here.
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G. B. Swango
John B. Brown
Kansas City
Kansas
Brown
J. C. Brown
Nome
Alaska
Fine yearling heifer and saddle mare for hire
A short notice offers a yearling heifer and a 5 year old saddle mare for hire by day or month. Signed by W. E. Bean, Agent.
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W. E. Bean
Agt
Guthrie Woman to Appear in The Table Theatre Recital
Mrs. Richard Glover of Guthrie Oklahoma will be heard in a recital at The Table Theatre Wednesday evening. Her accompanist will be Mrs. Emilee H Reid. Glover, formerly Miss Anna Belle Donohue, has a noted contralto voice and was born and raised in the city. Her appearance will be of unusual interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Glover
Guthrie, Okla
Table Theatre
Emilee H. Reid
Glover
Anna Belle Donohue
Cut Glass Sale at THE FAIR
A listing notes one pitcher and six tumblers priced at 1.05 dollars offered at THE FAIR.
Moves to this city by Mr H C Gillaspie and wife
Mr Gillaspie long known in Clark County has moved to this city with his wife and rented property on East High street. The note welcomes them as excellent new residents to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. C. Gillaspie
Clark
Gillaspie
East High Street
Screen goods ad from The Fair
An old advertisement notes screen windows priced at 35e, screen doors at $1.25, and screen wire per yard from 12 cents upward, signaling a general hardware sale listing in The Fair.
Attendance Record Breaks Go to Sunday School Goal
City and county Sunday school workers celebrate a 257 attendance rise over last year despite three churches not reporting. The piece includes a table of figures and notes continued interest in church outreach. Also mentions a personal ad titled A Young Man's Greatest Asset and a daily lettuce offering at Vanarsdell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White City
Christian
Methodist
Presbyterian
Mission
Episcopaliana
Colored City
Christian Ee
Wood joins Officers' Reserve Corps as editor leaves
Mr. Stanley C. Wood of the Sterling Gazette passes the examination and takes the oath as a member of the Officers' Reserve Corps of the United States. He is a son of the late John C. Wood and nephew of Maj. A. T. Wood, who were Kentucky political figures. He arranged for W. Hoffman Wood to run the paper during his training absence.
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Stanley C. Wood
Officers’ Reserve Corps
United States
Wood
John C. Wood
Maj. A. T. Wood
Kentucky
W. Hoffman Wood
Able bodied man seeks board and clothes home
An older colored man able to work in a garden milk and perform odd chores seeks a home for board and clothing. He cannot be a regular hired hand but is willing and able to do substantial work. Interested parties may telephone 636-J.
County Not Raised by State Board of Equalization
The State Board of Equalization decided not to raise Montgomery county this year. Past four years show increases of 6, 6, 5, and 10 percent totaling 27 percent, excluding local assessments. Montgomery is shown to be taxed higher in proportion than any other county, with representation by W. O. Chenault L. R. Douglas and W. F. Horton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Equalization
Montgomery County
Board of Assessment
Messrs
W. O. Chenault
L. R. Douglas
W. F. Horton
National Army
Phaeton for Sale by L. T. Chiles
A near new phaeton offered by L. T. Chiles at half price. Contact the seller for details and viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. T. Chiles
Outline of selective conscription methods released
A War Department outline explains civilian-led registration for the selective conscription bill. State governors oversee county and city registrars with sheriffs, clerks, and physicians directing local counts while the Provost Marshal General supervises. Registration day follows presidential announcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers For Soldier Comfort
The Red Cross Society urges patriotism and asks individuals to enroll with a yearly membership of one dollar. It operates without government or direct monetary support and meets Fridays at the Rest Room. Officers include Col. A. W. Hamilton president and Dr. M. V. P. Yeaman as membership chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross Society
Col
A. W. Hamilton
M. V. P. Yeaman
Mary Crawford Bassett
Ratliff Lane
Robt. H. Winn
Mt Sterling Boys In Officers Reserve Corps
The article lists Mt Sterling youth who passed the Officers Reserve Corps exam Robert Young Stanley Wood Lewis G Howard C T Coleman Stanley Brown R R Stone Thos Grubbs Thos Hamilton and William French The failed physicals include W C Jetton Lewis Killpatrick T P Sutton Chester Dwyer Henry Gaitskill Wm Oldham R P Winn R H Lane Howell Hunt Seth Botts Ed McNamara Garrett Marshall Cecil Skidmore Rice Wyatt Edward Dragoo and Jas Hendricks Those who passed will depart for Fort Benjamin Harrison between the 14th and 21st of this month
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Young
Stanley Wood
Lewis G. Howard
C. T. Coleman
Stanley Brown
R. R. Stone
Thos. Grubbs
Thos. Hamilton
William French
W. C. Jetton
Lewis Killpatrick
T. P. Sutton
Chester Dwyer
Henry Gaitskill
Wm. Oldham
R. P. Winn
R. H. Lane
Howell Hunt
Seth Botts
Ed. McNamara
Garrett Marshall
Cecil Skidmore
Rice Wyatt
Engineering
Edward Dragoo
Jas. Hendricks
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Garrett Smith couple wed near Jeffersonville in Illinois
Mr Joe Garrett of Lexington Illinois married Alma Smith daughter of William Smith near Jeffersonville. Garrett formerly lived in this county and is father of Simpson Garrett. Both are highly respected with many friends extending congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Garrett
Lexington, Ill
Alma Smith
Wm. Smith
Jeffersonville
Garrett
Simpson Garrett
Griggs Purchases Harper Property on Maysville Street
Mr. L. E. Griggs bought the Harper property on Maysville Street from Dr. and Mrs. Paul K. McKenna on Saturday. He plans to rent the site, purchasing it as an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Griggs
Harper
Maysville Street
Paul K. McKenna
Mr. Griggs
Keys Found Ring and Lost Auction Notice
Ring with three or four keys found and owner asked to call at this office to claim by paying for this advertisement. Jim Kelso sold to W L Payne a cow for one hundred dollars last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Kelso
W. L. Payne
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Alaalaia
Anna Belle Donnohuf
the Tabe Theatre
Land & Priest’s Drug Store
E. R. Little
BIG Farm
Swango
Vanarsdell’s
Man
Phaeton
MT. Sterling
Garrett-Smith
THE
Tabe Theatre
Our
Anna Belle Donnahue
Hearst-Pathe Film Newspaper
Ewart Overton
Dorothy Kelly
Hearst-Pathe News
Sessue Hayakawa In “Bach
Alice Brady
Lonesome Luke
Lenore Ulrich
Mrs. Vernon Castle
Patria
Buffalo Bill
Col. W. FP. Cody
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