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Newspaper

Mount Sterling Advocate

Location

Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

May 31, 1921

Page

5

Local residents and guests travel and visit across states

Miss Laura Graves Rooney leaves for Washington for a month with sisters Queen and Katherine Rooney. Mary Riley departs Morristown Tenn after visiting Mrs. Josh Owings. The Foggs relocate to T. L. Fogg’s home. Arthur and Elizabeth Arthur from Knoxville visit J. W. Hedden Sr. David Howell returns from Millersburg to summers with his parents. Several others are noted as visiting, returning from college, or traveling to attend events and family gatherings.

Laura Graves Rooney Washington Queen Katherine Rooney Mary Riley Josh Owings Morristown Tenn Clay Fogg Elizabeth Fogg Levee T. L. Fogg T. B. Arthur Elizabeth Arthur Knoxville J. W. Hedden David Howell Millersburg Oliver Howell W. T. Byars Betty Ironton Bess Sewell Ashland Farmer Greenwade Joe Diel Louisville Annie Fletcher Hattie William Clyde Darsie Midway Kentucky Orphan School Thomas A. Combs May Combs Duff, Sewell William Combs Lexington James Horton Sarah Frances Hamilton Margaret College Versailles J. C. Hamilton Minnie Dinwiddie Mary I. Hurt Stanford J. S. Dinwiddie

Forgiveness and Upward Path Urged in Hopeful Message

A devotional exhortation by Effie H. Eubank urges readers to abandon fault finding and fashion obsessions. It calls for kind words and a changed life, promising forgiveness and eternal life through the Father and the opening Gate on a Great Day.

Effie H. Eubank

Local residents visit and travel notes in Frankfort area

Ben W Hall of Frankfort and many others are listed as visiting or travelling. Mrs Robert Howell and Mrs T C Quisenberry came from Lexington and Richmond respectively. Several families from Fayette, Covington, Ashland, Versailles and Winchester are mentioned with trips to Indianapolis Lexington and Richmond for visits or events.

Robert Howell Lexington R. C. Goldsmith Georgetown Strother D. Mitchell Fayette County K. Oldham Richmond T. C. Quisenberry W. H. Wyatt J. C. McNeal Ashland Nannie Stewart Covington Nannie Baume Thomas A. Combs May Combs Duff Elizabeth Prewitt Clark County John G. Winn Robert McConnell Versailles

Mrs Perry Hosts Card Club Event at West Main Home

Mrs B Frank Perry hosted a Saturday card club night at her West Main Street residence. Mrs W P Lantington achieved the best score and won a prize of handmade handkerchiefs. Guests included Mrs Ford Patterson of Owingsville and Mrs I D Wilcox among others.

B. Frank Perry West Main Street W. P. Lantington

Social Roundup From Paducah To Lexington Gala

Paducah residents and Morristown visitors mingle at social events with many local names listed. A Stuart Hall student, Miss Margaret Nesbitt, plans to return home from Staunton Virginia. Lexington notes recall Judge and Mrs Edward C ORear hosting a Glen Ayr dinner for Major John ORear and Mrs ORear with a formal display of flowers and lace table settings.

Margaret Nesbitt Stuart Hall Staunton, Va Lexington Herald Capital Society Edward C. O’rear John O’rear Edwin P. Morrow Weisiger Lindsey J. P. Stewart Wattie Scott Augustus Thomas Dyke Hazelrigg W. F. Dandridge S. French Hoge James O. Roberts Eli Brown Louisville Ann Montgomery Schoolfield Harry King William FE. Bradley Percy Harry Charles H. Morrow J. Shackelford Charles Clayton William Wallace Gavin Morris

Recital by Mrs Reid and class delights church audience

Mrs Emilee H Reid led her music class in a beautiful recital at the Christian church Thursday evening. The program featured skilled performances by students Elizabeth Prewitt, Alberta Coleman, Martha Bogie, Minnie Evans, Sarah Sanderson, Mildred Cockrell, Mary Gatewood, Nola Tighland, Helen Gatewood, Allie McAllister, Chalma Thacker, Anna Turley, Julia Richardagn, Ammasetta Hoskins, Myrtle Richardson, Eneenie May, Jadys Tabor, Lillian White, Merv Scott, Agnes Spiefer, Lara Fore, Mildred Cisco, Maxine Pierce, Frances Scobee and Evelyn Prewitt.

Emilee H. Reid The Christian Church Elizabeth Thompson Prewitt Alberta Coleman Martha Frances Bogie Minnie Lyn Evans Sarah Sanderson Mildred Cockrell Mary Gatewood Nola Tighland Helen Gatewood Allie Bright McAllister Chalma Thacker Anna Katherine Turley Julia Richard

Lost Victory Medal Belongs to Mt Sterling Resident

A fragmentary notice reports a missing Victory Medal lost on streets of Mt Sterling. The owner is Peter TH Wilson, Star Route, and the item is sought by the local post district.

Mt. Sterling Peter TH Wilson Star Route, Pd

Joint evangelistic services by Methodist and Presbyterian churches

Next Sunday a joint service opens at the Presbyterian church with nightly meetings for two weeks at 7 30 in the Methodist church. Dr Thacker will draw crowds and Mr Sterling is expected to speak. The Harbisons will sing for the meeting and an invitation is extended to all. The hope is the influence will reach beyond these two congregations.

Presbyterian Church Methodist Church Thacker Sterling Harbisons

Lost gold wrist watch in Mrs Sterling business section

On May 27 a gold wrist watch with monogram M B R was lost in the business section of Mrs Sterling. Return to the Advocate office for a reward from Mrs Adrian Ratliff. The note ends with a remark about the devil admiring a man who hates folly.

Sterling Finder Advocate Office Adrian Ratliff

Teachers to Face Uniform Exams June 17 18

Superintendent George Colvin announces statewide teacher exams for city and rural schools on Friday and Saturday June 17 and 18. Examinations cover elementary and high school lists, with grading by the state office and certificates issued for qualifying teaching levels.

George Colvin

Repairing furniture tuning and instruments

Classified note offers tuning and repairing of musical instruments. Listed by G. W. Hodge located at Locust and Bank Streets with a request to contact for a trial.

G. W. Hodge Locust and Bank St

Mt Sterling High School Commencement Exercises Set

The City High School commencement will be held in the auditorium on Friday evening June 3 at 8 o'clock. Hon. George Colvin State Superintendent will deliver the address and H A Babb will confer diplomas. The 1921 senior class includes Lucille Bush Ruby Dale Henrietta Greene Frances Hazelrigg Mattie Pinney Elizabeth Prewitt Bertie Pieratt Frances Reese Marjorie Sullivan Maryanna Young and Clarence Blevins Aaron Hendrix Jameson Jones Milton Kirk John Samuels John Walsh. Lucille Bush is first honors recipient. second honors await decision.

City High George Colvin H. A. Babb Lucille Bush Ruby Dale Henrietta Greene Frances Hazelrigg Mattie Pinney Elizabeth Prewitt Bertie Pieratt Frances Reese Marjorie Sullivan Maryanna Young Clarence Blevins Aaron Hendrix Jameson Jones Milton Kirk John Samuels John Walsh David Bush

Illness Notices From Local Residents

The Sick Friends of Mrs. 8. B. Lane will be sorry to learn of her illness. Mrs. Charles T. Coleman is quite ill at her home on High street. Mrs. Frank Horton is critically ill at her country home, suffering from a paralytic stroke. FOR RENT Clover land for grazing. Call Mrs. S. D. Hall, Phone 635-J-2.

8. B. Lane Charles T. Coleman High Street Frank Horton S. D. Hall

Baccalaureate Sermon Delivered at Mt Sterling High

The Senior Class baccalaureate at Mt Sterling High School was given at the Presbyterian church Sunday night. Prof. W. O. Lappin of Morehead Normal School delivered the address following a vocal solo by Mrs. Loring Z. Turley and accompaniment by Mrs. George Coleman. The choir provided special music before a large audience.

Mt. Sterling High School Presbyterian Church W. 0. Lappin Morehead Normal School Loring Z. Turley George Coleman

Kiddville Social News and Local Notes

Farmers in Kiddville seek rain as corn planting completes. Mr and Mrs James Swope host guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Williams and others at Iron Works Pike. New baby for Mr and Mrs Vernon Finney on May 22. Mary Douglas returns to Stanton from visiting Eleanor Bowen. Frank Judy returns from St Joseph Hospital to Winchester. Local girls visit Eleanor Bowen and host church communion set project. Brother Pearson to preach Kiddville church first and third Sundays. Everyone invited.

James Swope Henry Williams L. D. Lockridge Walter Lyon T. R. Bowen Mattie Baird Vernon Finney Mary Douglas Stanton Eleanor Bowen Frank Judy St. Joseph Hospital Winchester Georgia Baird Pearl Williams Kiddville Pearl Pieratt Bernice Conlee Brother Pearson

Studebaker Sedan Bought By A. S. Hart

A. S. Hart purchased a five passenger Studebaker Sedan from Montgomery Motor Company. The 1921 model is described as one of the handsomest cars in the city.

A. S. Hart Montgomery Motor Company Studebaker

He who knows one religion knows none Max Muller

A brief quotation attributed to Max Muller noting that knowledge of a single faith implies limited understanding of others. The line reflects a view on religious breadth and tolerance.

Max Muller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Duerson’s Society Mildred Gatewood Kentucky College For Women Danville Mrs A. J. Gatewood W. C. Cooper Salyersville M. C. Cooper Henry Combs Frenchburg Virginia A. B. Combs France Robert L. Coleman California Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company Los Angeles W. P. Wheeler Logan Coleman IT. G. Hoffman Ben W. Hall Frankfort Stella Copher T. A. Vernon Miami, Fla Georgia Nelson Harry Larsen John D. Paynter Powell Charles B. Hainline Card Club Kerr’s Perfection Flour Purina I. F MT. Sterling, KY Paducah H. F. Mimms W. P. Huntington Lizzie P. Coleman 8. D. Hall Jack Owings Katherine Rice Goodpaster C. W. Kirkpatrick C. A. Lindsay H. G. Hoffman Clayton Howell John Storer Presbyterian Parish House C. E. Little South Luxite Walsh Company Incorporated Mt. Sterling Hi School Firestone Cord Tires Strother Motors Co
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