Commencement Exercises Scheduled for School District
The community is invited to a sequence of commencement events. Sunday evening features a Baccalaureate sermon at the Methodist Church by Rev. E L Southgate with special music. The Grammar School Commencement follows Tuesday at eight with Rev M V P Yeaman as speaker and diplomas, prizes, and several musical and dramatic pieces by the class. Wednesday hosts the annual Class Day Exercises and a large High School diploma ceremony with Judge Samuel W Greene delivering the address and Dr W R Thompson presenting diplomas. Attendance is urged, with a request to leave small children at home due to limited seating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Literary Society
Methodist Church
E. L. Southgate
Grammar School
M. V. P. Yeaman
Reynolds
Clyde Darsie
Elizabeth McDonald
Ollie Helwig
Vir. Dutte
Dot
Margaret Nesbitt
Andy’ Arnold
Elizabeth Horton
Samuel W. Greene
Jefferson County Court
W. R. Thompson
Board of Education
Mg0 Hopper
Reynolds Orchestra
Friends of Education
Alumni Banquet Set for Thursday at Ringo's Hall
The annual Alumni Banquet will be held in Ringo's Hall Thursday evening starting at eight. Alumni are urged to send their names to the Secretary for reservations. Letters with details on time place price are being mailed and alumni should return the card promptly. Try us for Lamb Pork Beef or Spring Chickens. Sanitary Meat Market.
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Ringo’s Hall
Sanitary Meat Market
Death of seven year old Teddy Fitzpatrick after baffling illness
Little William Taylor Fitzpatrick Jr. known as Teddy died Sunday at 4 30 after two weeks at Good Samaritan Hospital. He endured multiple operations and leg removal but succumbed to a mysterious illness. Funeral services were held Monday at 5 pm. burial in Machpelah cemetery. The Advocate offers sympathy to Mr and Mrs Fitzpatrick.
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William Taylor Fitzpatrick, Jr
Teddy
Good Samaritan Hospital
Ivory
Lear
E. L. Southgate
Methodist Church
Clyde Darsie
The
Christian Church
Machpelah
Trains Change Time On C O R R Schedules
Train schedule changes for the C O R R take effect with three trains adjusted by agent J C McNeal. Westbound timings updated for trains 23 28 and 26 with new times listed alongside previously published times.
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J. C. McNeal
Miss Pangburns Recital Showcases Teaching Skill
The recital by Miss Nell Pangburn and her pupils at the studio last Thursday evening impressed as a credit to teacher and students. A delightful program demonstrated Miss Pangburns abilities as an instructor and the quality of her pupils.
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Nell Pangburn
Merchants Endorse Shetland Pony Contest Vote Match
Merchants praise the Shetland Pony Contest as a strong advertising plan with many entrants. Readers are reminded that subscribing to the Advocate yields five times the votes per dollar spent at the merchants, and 50 vote cards may be used only once per store by each participant.
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Advocate Office
Graduation notice at Converse College honors Bomar sisters
The commencement program at Converse College in Spartanburg SC honors Miss Elizabeth Cleveland Bomar with a Master of Arts and her sister Miss Lucy Louise Bomar with a Bachelor of Arts. They are daughters of Rev. E E Bomar, formerly a local Baptist pastor now in Owensboro KY.
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Converse College
Spartansburg
South Carolina
Elizabeth Cleveland Bomar
Lucy Louise Bomar
E.E. Bomar
the Baptist Church
Owensboro
Lucy Bomar
Lucy Smith
Cheaper Than Paris Green Bug Exterminator Debuts
Chiles Thompson Gro Co introduces a new cheaper pest control product claimed to do the work of Paris Green. The firm promotes the solution for immediate results and invites inquiries.
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Paris
Chiles Thompson Gro. Co
Catch the Fly Lets Mt Sterling Businesses Use Traps
This notice urges every business in Mt Sterling to display street fly traps to deter pests and disease spread. Lloyd's Cafe features one of the best devices seen, small in cost yet highly valuable for protecting shops and homes.
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Mt. Sterling
Lloyd’s Cafe
Fresh vegetables of all kinds received daily
Sanitary Meat Market notes daily delivery of fresh vegetables including a variety of greens, roots, and produce for customers seeking quality produce alongside their meat purchases.
PUPILS DO GOOD WORK UNDER Mrs Adams GUIDED SCHOOLS
Under the instruction of Mrs Q W Adams wife of the Superintendent of the colored schools the classes accomplished a great deal in basket weaving and similar crafts. Several samples of the work were presented to this office. Prof and Mrs Adams have accomplished a great deal for the school since their residence here. Stones wrapped cakes received daily Sanitary Meat Market.
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Q. W. Adams
the Colored Schools
Graduating Class at Local High School
The community notes a large graduating class this year with many students planning to attend colleges to finish their education away from home.
Democratic Prosperity Cattle Sold for August Delivery at $9.25
Mr. Henry R. Prewitt and several farmers sold their cattle for August delivery at nine dollars and twenty five cents per hundredweight. The article notes the buyers or further details are not provided.
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Henry R. Prewitt
City Grants Major Street Paving Contract
The Mt. Sterling City Council orders asphalt and brick paving on Locust from Wilson alley to Queen, Main from Wilson alley to Wilson street, Sycamore from C and O Railroad to Holt avenue, and High from Broadway to Elm. Over a mile of paving, largest contract yet. macadam for Holt, Clay, Howard, and West Locust with owner choice. fall aims for best street condition ever.
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Wilson Alley
Queen Street
Main
Wilson Street
Sycamore
Holt Avenue
High Street
Broadway
Elm Street
Clay Street
Howard Avenue
West Locust Street
Mt. Sterling
Mrs Fannie Clay Dies in St Louis
Mrs McClure Clay formerly of Clark county died in a St Louis hospital last Friday from cancer. She had lived in St Louis for years but visited relatives in Montgomery and Clark counties. She was related to the Hadden Wright McClure and Kidd families and is survived by two sons and a daughter. Burial was in St Louis.
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Fannie
McClure Clay
Clark County
Andy McClure
St. Louis
Clay
Rufus Hadden
Jane Wright
Montgomery
Clark Counties
McClure
Kidd
Death of Confederate veteran M. H. Powers in Middletown
Mrs. J. M. McGuire receives word Sunday of her father Mr. M. H. Powers death in Middletown Ohio. A 78 year old Confederate soldier and long time Christian church member, he is survived by his wife and five children including Mrs. J. M. McGuire of this city. Funeral and burial will be in Middletown today.
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J. M. McGuire
M. H. Powers
Middletown
Ohio
Powers
Christian Church
Lexingon Defeats Mt Sterling Federals at Riddell's Park
The Lexington team beat the Mt. Sterling Federals 6 to 5 Sunday afternoon at Riddell's Park in a poorly played game. Most of Lexing ton's runs came on errors.
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Lexington
Mt. Sterling Federals
Riddell’s Park
Death Claims Ernest L. Gillaspie After Illness
Ernest L. Gillaspie, 46, prominent in Montgomery county, died Monday at five. He endured Bright's disease for months with all remedies tried. Survived by wife Leila (Anderson) and relatives in this and Clark counties. Funeral at the Christian church at 3 PM conducted by Rev. T. N. Williams and Rev. Clyde Darsie. burial in Machpelah cemetery. The Advocate extends sympathy.
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Bright
Ernest L. Gillaspie
Mr. Gillaspie
Montgomery County
Earth
Mankand-Forrowing
Leila Anderson
This
Clark County
The
Christian Church
T. N. Williams
Clyde Darsie
Machpelah
Advocate
State University Graduate Lands Chicago Engineering Post
Mitchell S. Sullivan son of Mr and Mrs J P Sullivan graduates from State University this week as a mechanical engineer. He has secured a position with American Tar Products Co Chicago IL and will start duties soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell S. Sullivan
J. P. Sullivan
State University
American Tar Products Co
Chicago
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Mt. Sterling High Schools
Yeaman
W. C. Hopper
Martha Aldridge
Andy Arnold
Frankie Crouch
Elizabeth Coleman
Virginia Duff
Ruth Darsie
Bertha Elam
Russell French
Lewis Helwig
Emily Hazelrvigg
Telon Mall
Minnie Langston
King Laughlin
Norman McKinney
Allen Prewitt
Clay Richardson
William Reed
John Samuels
Addie Samuels
Willie Sewell
Charlie Sledd
Ben Turner
Shelby Thomson
Cla
Reynolds’ Orchestra
Miss Alfrey
Miss Barnes
Mr. Blevins
Mr. Coleman
Mr. Dale
Hadden
Miss Hagelrigg
Miss Horton
Miss Jones
Miss Little
Miss McCaun
Miss Newmeyer
Miss Owings
Miss Pieratt
Miss Ratliff
Miss Reed
Mr. Keis
Miss Rooney
Miss Samuels
Miss Schlegel
Mr. Schlegel
Miss Sledd
Mr. Sullivan
Mr. Thomas
Miss Thompson
Thompson
J.H. Keller
Sally Walker
William Taylor Fitzpatrick
Lexington Hospital
Fannie Clay
Levee Pike
J. D
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