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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1922

Page

5

Local Social News Notices From Somerset Area

Mrs. Clay Miller of Somerset visits friends. Mrs. L Tipton Young of Louisville guests of her father L T Chiles. Mrs J M Jenkins of Winchester guest of Mrs Henry Senieur. Mrs Dan Pieratt of Frenchburg guest of sister Mrs W C Hamilton. Esther Wilson of Memphis visits Mr and Mrs T H Wilson and Mrs Lizzie Wilson. Milton Reffit family depart June 1 for Middletown Ohio to live. Mrs Ira W Simmons and son Billy Reed of Halls Tenn arrive to visit her mother Mrs Ira W Reed. Mrs Frank Warren and Mrs Hayland Warren return to Parkersburg after visiting Mollie Turner. Joseph Keller and Master Jack Keller return from Richmond visiting Mr and Mrs M F Enright. L B Griggs attended burial of W T Griggs in Richmond and Wallace Owen in Winchester. Margaret Turley, teaching Pineville schools, to visit mother Mrs Albert Turley. William Enoch rents residence on Samuels Ave. moves to Floyd County. C L Dean and wife visiting Berea. Mrs Charles D Highland and Miss Bess Pelley in Winchester. Mrs C F Higgins of Richmond visiting Dr and Mrs Vardaman Taylor. Dr A H Robbins and wife at Berea medical convention. Clarence BE Stephens and bride return from Mammoth Cave trip. Joe A Evans returns from two weeks business trip to Baltimore and Atlantic City. accompanied by mother-in-law Mrs Walter S Browning of Egg Harbor NJ. Browning may settle in our city after Baton Rouge visit.

Clarence BE. Stephens Mammoth Cave Joe A. Evans Baltimore Atlantic City

Middlesboro Bridge Party Honors Mrs Gratton Woodson

Mrs Gratton Woodson of Middlesboro headlined a bridge party hosted by Miss Laura Hart on North Maysville Street Tuesday. Lavender and yellow iris decorated the rooms. Mrs Joe Brown won the high score and received a handmade handkerchief. Mrs Woodson received the guest prize of silk lingerie. Attending were Mrs Woodson Mrs Joe Brown Mrs Lola Lawrence Miss Jenmel Gatewood Mrs Leo Hombs Mrs D W Hunter Mrs J Miller Hoffman Mrs W C Clay and Mrs Stewart McCormick.

Gratton Woodson Middlesboro Laura Hart North Maysville Street Joe Brown Woodson Miss Hart

Farewell Party for Mrs A B White Held in Umatilla

The Exponent notes a season's prettiest party given by Mrs C Talton Embry and her daughter Mrs N A Moore on South Central Avenue in Umatilla as a compliment to Mrs A B White on the eve of her return trip home.

Umatilla Fla A. B. White C. Talton Embry N. A. Moore South Central Avenue

Souvenir Tea Honors Mrs White Before Her Move

In Mt Sterling Kentucky a party featured pink and white flowers and decorative plates for ice cream and cake. Guests donated materials to craft souvenirs during 3 to 6 PM and were surprised with finished items and original verses from Umatilla. The event praised Mrs White as she prepared to leave. Best steaks and roasts at Vanarsdell's.

Mt. Sterling Umatilla

For Better Roads We Seek Bigger License And Faster Travel

The speaker argues for improved roads to meet modern transport needs urging the legislature to approve higher licensing fees. He laments slow progress, criticizes wasteful spending, and calls citizens to fund road construction with shovel and scraper ready, as rapid transit becomes central to power.

Securin Granny Legislatur Progress

Cornwell Grocery Specials Run This Weekend

Specials Saturday Monday feature home grown strawberries and apples oranges lemons and grapefruit. Fresh vegetables include beans beets peas potatoes onions lettuce cabbage and more. Meats are choice and cut by an experienced cutter at Court Street store.

Cornwell Grocery Court Street

Lady Astor Dominates Spotlight Amid Catt’s Occasional Word

The article notes Lady Astor monopolizing attention while Carrie Chapman Catt occasionally speaks, highlighting the contrast in public presence and influence between the two prominent figures.

Lady Astor Carrie Chapman Catt

Van Arsdell's Offers Beef Pork Lamb and Veal

Local market advertises beef pork lamb and veal at Van Arsdell's with full meat counter selections. The listing highlights varied cuts for shoppers seeking familiar staples.

Vanarsdell’s

Table Theatre to Present Keith Vaudeville and Deception Feature

Table Theatre announces a Monday May 22 program headlined by Earl Fuller and his jazz orchestra with Miss Vi Shaffer, plus the historical photoplay Deception featuring a 7000 cast. The act arrives directly from Rector's New York City as a Keith headline vaudeville show, promising strong local interest and top-tier entertainment for Mt. Sterling patrons.

Table Theatre Earl Fuller Vi Shaffer Mt. Sterling Rector’s New York City Mr. Small Sterling

Cameo Pins Attract Stranger In Lexington Jewelry Store

In Lexington at Fred J. Heintz 123 East Main Street a stranger admired imported cameo pins. He offered $30 but was shown a card price of $8 for a large hand carved pin set in solid gold. Heintz claimed a large shipment came at a bargain and sales were moving fast.

Fred J. Heintz East Main Street Lexington Mr. Heintz

Homey Philosophy for 1922 and Auto Repairs

The piece humorously reflects on automotive woes as six cylinder engines sometimes miss cylinders, urging simple checks and overhauls to improve performance. It notes that even slow cars suffer misfires and jokes about tuning a vehicle to climb hills, ending with a market-ad style plug for Vararedell's offering oranges lemons and bananas.

Ills and Updates Among Local Residents

The Sick Mrs. E. L. Alexander is ill at her South Sycamore home. Claude Paxton, formerly of this city, is critically ill at his Ashland home with grave fears of recovery. Miss Georgia Kerns, at St. Joseph's Hospital Lexington, shows slight improvement. Mrs. Edmund Robertson has improved but remains in danger. Mrs. Anna Tipton has been moved to Lexington for special treatment, accompanied by her daughters Mrs. B. G. Salzgaber and Miss Nell Tipton.

E. L. Alexander South Sycamore Street Claude Paxton Ashland Georgia Kerns St. Joseph's Hospital Lexington Edmund Robertson Anna Tipton B. G. Salzgaber Nell Tipton

Local residents visit with neighbors amid poor fruit season

Plum Lick and Grassy Lick families hosted relatives such as Mr. and Mrs. John M. Crouch and Elizabeth. Virgil Potts returned from Lexington. visits continued through Friday as Mrs. Laura Hall joined Mrs. Walker Potts and others. The fruits and gardens were bad indicating a poor growing season.

John M. Crouch Elizabeth Plum Lick Noah Gillum Laura Hall Walker Potts J. C. Turpin Lem Kincaid

Local Residents Report Storm Damage and Court Trip

Damaged by a heavy hail and windstorm Mr and Mrs Walker Potts and son Charles Lee were in Winchester Saturday. Several residents attended court at Mt Sterling Monday as farmers in the area resume planting corn.

Walker Potts Charles Lee Winchester Mt. Sterling

Bond Jumper Captured in City After Jumping Bond

Willie McCarty of Middletown Ohio who jumped a $500 bond was captured Monday by Chief J C Tipton. He was turned over to Sam Estill of Bath County and later handed to Ohio authorities.

Willie McCarty Middletown J. C. Tipton McCarty Sam Estill Bath County Ohio

Also Mentioned on This Page

Society Clay Miller Somerset L. Tipton Young Louisville L. T. Chiles J. M. Jenkins Henry Senieur Dan Pieratt Frenchburg W. C. Hamilton B. G. Salagaber Indianapolis Esther Wilson Memphis T. H. Wilson Lizzie Wilson Milton Reffit Ira W. Simmons Billy Reed Halls, Tenn Frank Warren Hayland Warren Parkersburg W. Va Mollie Turner Joseph Keller Jack Keller Richmond M. F. Enright L. B. Griggs W. T. Griggs Wallace Owen Margaret Turley Pineville Albert Turley Willam Enoch W. A. Parsons Samuels Avenue C. L. Dean Berea Charles D. Highland Bess Pelley A. H. Robbins Mrs. Woodson Mrs. White Keller Keith Vaudeville Moulin Rouge Palais Royale Mr. Fuller Miss Vi Shaffer Homey Philosophy Vararedell’s Donaldson Ora Rice H. T. Kirk Mary Leno Grassy Lick Virgil Potts Portia Pauline F. M. Floyd Washmm D& Goungest Tar U. S U Court Bond Tabe Theatre Keith BIG Jazz Orchestra Fuller Adolph Zoree Avid
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