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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1918
Page
1
The Advocate invites nominations for a big prize campaign offering cash awards and ten prize ballots to top fundraisers. A mammoth vote offer grants 175000 extra votes per $15 subscription club if postmarked by June 4. Col Webster P Huntington to deliver the grammar school commencement address June 5 at the High School Auditorium.
The Montgomery county Red Cross drive closed with a total of 14 306.97 raised, exceeding the $10 000 target. Chairman T J Bigstaff and Secretary Hill led volunteers in donations from varied communities including a projected $1 000 from the African American group. The campaign showcased wide local support and pledged further collections. A Library Suite prize display drew public interest at W A Sutton & Son. Also reported: the marriage of Edward Hatton and Stella Donaldson.
United States Commissioner W Hoffman Wood held E S Fishback of East Orange New Jersey a traveling jewelry salesman for a Cleveland firm to answer charges in Federal Court at Catlettsburg. Witnesses described pro German remarks on a C and O train including insults to the President and praise of Germany. Bond set at 5000 by L E Griggs. Fishback to appear in court yesterday.
Mr J C McNeal reports changes in timetable for the C and O R R with West bound No 29 at 5 50 and No 25 at 7 47 East bound No 26 at 8 58 No 22 at 11 34 West bounds Nos 27 and 23 at 11 34 and 4 32 East bound No 28 at 6 50 No 24 at 7 34 Also note military service registration for men aged 21 since June 6 1917.
All male residents of Montgomery county who reached age twenty one between June 5, 1917 and June 5, 1918 must register for military duty. Registration occurs at the Court House in Mt. Sterling on June 5, 1918 from 7 am to 9 pm. Exemptions include those in U.S. military or naval service. A failure to register is a misdemeanor with possible imprisonment and loss of rights. The Local Board for Montgomery county will oversee the process.
The Montgomery Circuit Court convened for the regular May term with Judge Wm. A. Young presiding. Grand jurors include Jno L Coleman foreman and A G Ratliff among others. petit jurors listed. Judge Young urged citizens to uphold government during the crisis and to support food conservation and wartime bonds and Red Cross work. Trial motion by Porter C. Eubank set for Wednesday. court may adjourn after about a week to suit jurors and witnesses.
The Rev. J. T. Leonard longtime Mt. Sterling resident now of Columbia Missouri died in Columbia Sunday night. His funeral will be at the Presbyterian church at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday conducted by Dr. Yeaman with Dr Le Southgate assisting. He leaves a son and daughter and his life will be summarized next week.
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