Circuit Court Begins May 26
The grand jury and petit jury lists are announced for the upcoming session starting May 26. Names include Isom N. Osbourne R. C. Palmeter John W. Jones J. Dillard Hazelrigg Joe M. Henry James BH. Gay and others for the grand jury. S. M. Newmeyer Ollie W. McCormick J. W. Graves C. H. Gatewood Arthur Jacobs and more for the petit jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isom N. Osbourne
R. C. Palmeter
John W. Jones
J. Dillard Hazelrigg
Joe M. Henry
James BH. Gay
R. Adamson
J. Rice Crooks
Frank Brown
Sam B. Carrington
George McAllister
William Carmichael
J. E. Freeland
J. C. Ramsey
Bear Hadden
C. W. Kirkpatrick
D. Priest Henry
C. W
Victory Loan Medals Awarded in Montgomery County
Chairman John G. Winn awarded Victory Loan medals to local volunteers who aided the loan’s success in Montgomery county.Recipients include Cecil Davis Allen Prewitt Jr Ed Prewitt Ben R Turner Jr David Howell Thomas Coons John Kelly John Samuels Will Day G C Eastin William Burns W B Small J C McNeal Clay Pieratt G L Howard W H Wood Roger D Barnes Louis Utz 8 C Sharp H G Hoffman Mrs Howard VanAntwerp and Logan Lilly. The medals are crafted from captured German cannons and are highly prized by the recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Winn
Montgomery County
Cecil Davis
Allen Prewitt, Jr
Ed. Prewitt
Ben R. Turner, Jr
David Howell
Thomas Coons
John Kelly
John Samuels
Will Day
G. C. Eastin
William Burns
W. B. Small
J. C. McNeal
Clay Pieratt
G. L. Howard
W. H. Wood
Roger D. Barnes
Louis Utz
8. C. Sharp
H. G. Hoffman
Howard VanAntwerp
Logan Lilly
Pass Examinations Admit Eighth Grade Students to County High
A list of pupils who passed examinations and will enter county high school next fall includes Lillie Breeding Rose Guy Mannie Carl Golden Wells William Lloyd Garrison William McCracken Bertha Centers Mabala Douglas Carrie Pasley Ethel Mark Nellie Whitt Daisy Rose Candis Risner Frank Moss Stella Wilson Gala Chase Ruth Bureh Mary Jane Deathy Ruby Lee McCormick Elsie Clay Wyatt Francis Wyatt and Elsie Ekidmore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Breeding
Rose Guy
Mannie Carl
Golden Wells
William Lloyd Garrison
William McCracken
Bertha Centers
Mabala Douglas
Carrie Pasley
Ethel Mark
Nellie Whitt
Daisy Rose
Candis Risner
Frank Moss
Stella Wilson
Gala Chase
Ruth Bureh
Mary Jane Deathy
Ruby Lee McCormick
Elsie Clay Wyatt
Francis Wyatt
Elsie Ekidmore
Land Sells High At Estate Sale Near City Limits
Sale of the small farm near the city limits from the estate of the late 8. B. Fizer held at the Court House door. Price Calk bought the land at 352.00 dollars per acre. The parcel adjoins other property owned by Calk and provides a passway, enhancing its value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fizer
Court House
Price Calk
Centenary Drive Over Subscribed in Montgomery County
Montgomery county’s Centenary drive quota of $8,000 was oversubscribed by $569.05 on Sunday with more subscriptions expected as the drive aims for $12,500 before closing Sunday night. Four teams of four Methodists canvassed as a Grassy Lick church meeting supported the effort. The church’s $3,000 quota was also oversubscribed and Rev. W. W. Greene preached at both services with dinner on the grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Methodist Church
Grassy Lick Methodist Church
W. W. Greene
Kiddville
Local Homes Change Hands On City Streets
Mr and Mrs Allie Ratliff move to a new High Street home built by A E Lawrence. Mr and Mrs M O Cockret relocate to Barnes property at Main Street and Samuels Avenue. Dr and Mrs G N Cox buy Winn bungalow on Sycamore Street and move this week. Mrs Hattie Howell and Mr and Mrs Ed Shackelford rent rooms at Hawkins property on Maysville Street and take possession now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allie Ratliff
High Street
A. E. Lawrence
M. O. Cockret
Barnes
Mainstreet and
Samuels Avenue
G. N. Cox
Winn
Sycamore Street
Hattie Howell
Ed. Shackelford
Hawkins
Maysville Street
Engagement of Mil dred Allen to Frederick Reid announced
Colonel and Mrs J F Allen of Stanford Conn announce the engagement of their daughter Mil dred to Frederick Reid son of William Reid formerly of this city The wedding is planned for the early fall Reid is well known here and is the nephew of Mrs George R Snyder and J Coleman Reid and Henry Reid of this county
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Allen
Stanford, Conn
Mildred
Frederick Reid
William Reid
Mr. Reid
George R. Snyder
J. Coleman Reid
Henry Reid
Chapel Exercises Honoring Mt Sterling High School Mothers
The Mt Sterling high school senior class held a Friday morning chapel program. Each senior attended with his or her mother while parents occupied the seniors’ seats. The event featured a special program in tribute to the mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling High School
Within the Law dramatization at Lexington high school
Miss Slade of Lexington presented a dramatic reading with Mrs John Burbridge sharing honors. Attendance was strong and a satisfactory sum was raised toward a child mission fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Slade
Lexington
John Burbridge
Louisville Graduate Nurse Martha Simrall
Miss Martha Simrall of this city graduated from Norton Infirmary Training School for Nurses in Louisville last week. She is the youngest daughter of Dr and Mrs W T Simrall and was born and raised here with many friends following her achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Simrall
Norton Infirmary Training School
Louisville
Simrall
W. T. Simrall
Kentucky Installs New Governor in Simple Oath
Lieut. Gov. James D. Black became Governor of Kentucky Monday at noon after Gov. Owsley Stanley left the post to become United States Senator in Washington. The inauguration ceremonies were brief and lacked special features.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Black
Kentucky
Owsley Stanley
United States
Washington
Notice on Field Daisies at Machpelah Cemetery
A public notice states Field Daisies will be prohibited from being brought into Machpelah Cemetery in the future, issued by Machpelah Cemetery Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Machpelah Cemetery Co
Notice to Subscribers About Incorrect Billing
The Advocate reports a billing error where arrears were calculated from January 1 instead of one year from the notice date. All accounts are due in advance and the correct amount was charged. Subscribees who do not want the paper are urged to advise the publisher to stop delivery.
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Advocate
Judge Carroll Visits Our City
Judge John D. Carroll of Henry County and a Democratic governor candidate spoke to a small crowd at the Court House about tax laws. He urged total exemption of farm lands from state taxes while funding revenue from franchises, sparking debate with Gov. Black. Col. Henry H. Denhardt favored reform of the tax system with expert framing and local boards’ input to raise needed funds without overburdening citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Carroll
Henry County
Jnc. G. Winn
Carroll
Court of Appeals
Black
Henry H. Denhardt
State Tax Commission
Col. Denhardt
Burial for Middletown Woman at Spruce Church
The body of Mrs. J. H. Combs of Middletown Ohio arrived on the noon train yesterday. Funeral services were held at Spruce church in the afternoon followed by burial in the church cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Combs
Middletown
Spruce Church
Church
Engineer’s Deaths Often Blamed on the Engineer
The remark notes a troubling pattern where when an engineer is killed the wreck is frequently attributed to the engineer rather than external factors or investigations.
A Few Men Are Good For Goodness Sake
A humorous note suggests that some men act rightly from conscience while many are influenced by marriage duties, implying social expectations shape behavior more than pure virtue.
Congress Convened In Extraordinary Session And Reads Clerks Message
The 66th Congress convened at noon in an extraordinary session called by President Wilson. Republicans held majorities in both chambers, electing Gillette speaker of the House and Cummings president pro tempore of the Senate. Democrats were largely absent as officers were installed and routine organization proceeded.
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Congress
Wilson
Paris
Senate
House
Cummings
Iowa
Pittman
Nevada
City Prepares Mammoth Fourth of July Celebration
Plans are under way for a large Fourth of July in our city including a band, horse races at the Fair Grounds, trotting and pacing, a baseball game, and possibly a midway and carnival company. The event aims to honor returned soldiers and sailors from the area, with entertainment for all and draw thousands to town.
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Fair Grounds
Concert by Soprano Miss Harbison at Mt Sterling High
Miss Mary Dan Harbison with Lieutenant Robert Harbison and Nelson Weeden will perform at Mt Sterling High School Auditorium next Friday at 8 30 p m. Proceeds go to the Presbyterian church Missionary Societies and a large audience is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Dan Harbison
Robert Harbison
Nelson Weeden
High School
Mt. Sterling
Missionary Societies of
The
Presbyterian Church
Major Frazer to Lead Standard Oil Office in Johannesburg
Major and Mrs. Lloyd Frazer sail June 2 aboard the Aquitania from New York en route to London. They will travel to South Africa where Major Frazer will head Standard Oil offices in Johannesburg, after a visit to Kentucky before departing the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major
Mrs. Lloyd
Frazer
Accquitania
London
South Africa
Major Frazer
Standard Oil
Johannesburg
New York
Kentucky
States
Supervisors Debate Property Assessments And Tax Repeal
The Board of Supervisors has met for several days and raised city property assessments. Chairman H. C. Howell leads the board. Increases are hoped to permit repeal of the occupation tax for another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
H. C. Howell
Will Probated For Nancy Garrett Bequeaths to Buford Boone
The will of the late Mrs. Nancy Garrett was probated in the County Court yesterday. It leaves all her property of every description to her nephew Buford R. Boone of this city. The estate is valued at about $6,000.
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Nancy Garrett
Buford R. Boone
Home grown kale and new onions at Vanarsdell's
Local market notes highlight home grown kale and fresh onions at Vanarsdell's stand. Vendors promote seasonal produce and urge patrons to visit for in season greens and onions.
Fair Court Day Draws Crowd Amid Price Slump
A fair crowd attended the court day market as about 2,500 head of cattle were offered and prices fell from one to two dollars per hundred pounds. Sales included 550-lb steers at 12 cents, 800-lb steers at 13 cents, and 400-lb heifers at 48 dollars, with notable activity in horse trading and mules selling slowly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heeton
Mt. Sterling
Wm. Marshall
Winfield Keaton
Mike Wilson
Sam Keaton
Owens & Richard
Soldier and Sailor Meeting Invited by Mrs Stoner
Mrs R G Stoner invites all the white soldiers and sailors of the county to meet her and a few friends at Longwood next Thursday at 2 30. The note calls for those in uniform or civilian clothes who have returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Stoner
Longwood
Widow Mrs. Sarah Dicken Dies After Short Illness
Mrs. Sarah Dicken died at her step-daughter Mrs. Ella Gilkerson home Monday night at twelve in poor health. The 60 year old widow of Dr. Will Dicken moved here from Salt Lick recently. Survived by two sons Samuel and Charles a daughter and a step-daughter. Body to Salt Lick for interment Wednesday with services at the associated church by Rev. Fryman. Family receives condolences from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Dicken
Ella Gilkerson
Dicken
Will Dicken
Salt Lick
Samuel
Charles
Associated Church
Fryman
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