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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1917
Page
5
Local society column lists Mel R A Mason visiting Tay ie last week and numerous residents visiting relatives, attending courts, or traveling to Cincinnati, Winchester, Lexington, Lansing, and Washington for conventions, reunions, and family visits. Names include Mason, Senff, Isdell, Ratliff, Ewing, Sudduth, Wilson, Mason, Heilman, Rogers, Sutton, Railiff, Hawkins, Clay, Hauls, Randall, Gatewood, Owings, Trimble, Swango, and Overstreet.
The notice cites Tus Honner in Fork.N.C. as hosting the hottest Democratic publication in the region for a one year milestone.
The column reports Mrs. R. A. Chiles is much improved from illness, Mrs. Leo Games remains seriously ill but stable, and Mr. C. C. Mason traveled to Lexington seeking a specialist. Mrs. T. M. Ricketts went to the country for health, while Mr. Geo. W. McCormick shows slight improvement at home. D. R. Maupin recovers from a Lexington operation and will be home soon. Mrs. Anderson Bogie returns from Lexington Hospital and is recovering. Mrs. T. G. Denton has recovered enough to come home after recent Lexington surgery.
The W. C. T. U. hosted a measuring party at the Rest Rooms last Friday night. The program featured tributes and readings including The American Flag by Elizabeth Lockridge and The Blacksmith's Story by Mrs. Tipton Wilson. Performers and pieces also included songs by Katherine Ratliff, Vestal Mackie, and Earl King Seaff, plus readings by Thelma Pierce, Margaret Tipton, Mrs. John Frazer, and dialect tale Kentucky Philosophy. Refreshments were served and about $35 was cleared.
Mr. Kelly Haddix and his family will shortly relocate to Paris to reside. He is connected with Metropolitan Life Insurance Company and is regarded as an excellent man, and the community regrets his departure for business reasons.
The Mt Sterling High School Alumni Association will hold its annual banquet at Ringo's Hall on Thursday evening June 7 starting at eight o'clock. About one hundred people are expected to attend.
Mrs Tipton H Wilson delighted the Sewing Club by entertaining last Thursday afternoon at her North Sycamore Street home. Guests included Mrs Clinton Hawkins of Versailles and Mrs Gratton Woodson of Middlesboro.
Pastor Rev. J. B. Wilson urged the Bracken District Association as the Southern Baptists report 3 million members across 936 churches. Dr. J. B. Gambrill of Texas was elected president. Hot Springs Arkansas will host the 1918 gathering. Foreign board notes debt paid at 180000, funds raised 961970.48, 458 foreign churches with 47161 members, 307 foreign missionaries and 809 native workers. They ran 474 schools with 12930 pupils and 15 medical missions serving 67556 patients. Home missions report totals 417384.41, 60202 added, 216 churches and 563 Sunday schools organized, 431 church buildings erected. Sunday School board resources 678667.09. This was a great convention.
The organ recital at the Baptist church last Wednesday evening drew a large audience. Gordon Graham of Grace Episcopal Avondale Ohio performed a pleasing program with selections including Nevin’s Tragedy of a Tin Soldier Wagner’s The Evening Star and Choppin’s Polonaise Militaire. Master Sarver Spargo a ten year old soprano gave a clear sweet voice and earned much applause. The evening was a rare treat for music lovers.
At the Southern Baptist Convention in session in New Orleans with a membership over three million Rev. J. S. Wilson was assigned and preached to the St Charles Presbyterian congregation. The preacher gave one of his happiest messages to the cultured audience. Former pastor Dr J R Hobbs delivered a great morning sermon at St Charles Avenue Methodist church. Dr Hobbs now resides in Jonesboro Arkansas.
Prices for shoes continue to climb and experts warn of further increases. O Connell's Shoe Laboratory offers rebuilding rather than cobbling and will not nail welted shoes at 46 tf opposite Lloyd's Cafe.
A telegram claimed Judge A. D. Wells was dangerously shot at Olive Hill, but the report proved false. The origin of the telegram remains unknown and readers are asked to await a formal correction.
On Sunday morning May 27 a fine son was born to the wife of Mr W Caldwell Clay named Albert Greene Clay. Both mother and baby are doing nicely.
A well attended union service at the Methodist church featured a decorated interior with national colors and solo performances by a trained choir. Speakers included Rev Clyde Darsie Rev J B Wilson Rev T M Horton Dr W R Thompson and Hon John T Winn, with Dr E L Southgate delivering a closing prayer and benediction.
The focal High School baseball team meets Frankfort High School in a Friday double header at Fair Grounds Park starting at 2 30. Mt Sterling will start Kelly in game one and Hainline on the mound in game two. Frankfort touts a strong season and will challenge the locals in both contests. The series ends the season at home likely drawing a larger crowd.
City Assessor John Buechel of Louisville named expert adviser to the Kentucky Tax Commission. The commission includes State Auditor Robert L. Greene and Attorney General M. M. Logan, who will resign their posts, and J. A. Scott of Pikeville. Ben Marshall, Internal Revenue collector, chosen secretary. Assistant Attorney General Charles H. Morris to succeed Logan.
Miss Nell Whaley of Paris named to teach Latin at Transylvania College in Lexington. She will replace Prof Delcam on a one year leave of absence. Whaley has taught at Midway for two years and is well known in this city through frequent visits.
Damage from a Sunday night storm in Montgomery county hit Sideview and Judy sections hardest. A barn owned by Clay and Kirkpatrick collapsed, two unroofed barns fell, others belonging to L H Peed Wm Mee and Jesse Nighland and R C Oldson and S E Anderson were damaged or unroofed, and two silos toppled for Mr Anderson. Many trees fell and soil washing damaged the pike with crop losses expected to be heavy.
A series of tornadoes sweeping Illinois Indiana Kentucky Tennessee Arkansas Alabama and Kansas leaves over 200 dead, more than 1000 injured and millions in property loss. Mattoon Illinois suffers 54 known deaths and 500 injuries with $2 million in damages. 38 die at Charleston and fatalities occur across several states.
At a Business Men's Club meeting held Thursday night, resolutions were adopted opposing the Co and O R R Co plan to move the line from Huntington to Lexington, shifting our time to eastern rather than central time. The company has requested towns along the route for an expression.
Mr Luther Bittenger was severely bitten in the right heel by a bulldog owned by Mr Aley Skidmore Saturday evening. He had called at the Skidmore home to repair a telephone when the dog sprang from behind and bit him. Doctors report the injury serious but not life threatening and expect a full recovery.
The Red Cross Society and the Health and Welfare League will lead a Community Club meeting Friday June 1 at 7 30 PM in the Consolidated School Ca margo. Dr W L Heizer of Frankfort will be principal speaker John G Winn will also speak and Mrs J W Burbridge will sing Everyone is invited.
The piano pupils of Miss Nell Pangburn held their annual recital at the Pangburn home Friday evening before a large crowd. The performance reflected credit on both the students and their teacher.
Private sale notice by W. T. Tyler offering his residence with six acres of land. Includes no bidding details or contact method in readable text.
Miss Mary Armstrong presented her Ideal Method of Teaching Music to beginners before a Sterling audience. The program emphasized a strong foundation year, rhythm taught through Eurythmics, and a Leschitizski hand training approach with songs. Miss Sarah McGarvey will continue the program in Lexington.
Judge G. B. Swango is proud to own a fine 29-volume collection comprising the official records of the Union and Confederate navies.
1916 Overland for sale in prime condition with working starter and lights. Mechanically perfect. Asking 450 dollars. J. Ross Jones.
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