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Newspaper
Mount Sterling Advocate
Location
Mount Sterling, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1918
Page
8
Rev. George L. Sehon, superintendent of the Kentucky Children’s Home Society in Louisville, extols the institution as a top state charity funded by appropriation and public subscriptions. He urges all to aid in giving unfortunate state children a chance in life.
Bernice Moore the good little trotter driven by Charles Bean of this city won another race at Covington Indiana last week. Mable T. took fourth place in a separate event. Both mares are scheduled to start at the State Fair this week.
Gov A. O. Stanley was named the Democratic nominee for U S Senator by the State Central and Executive Committees in Louisville to fill the vacancy caused by Ollie M James’s death. Mr and Mrs Sam Jackson report their son Ira D Jackson has arrived in France. For sale old lumber posts 6x6 and 6x8 Griggs Motor Car Co.
A Young People’s Rally is planned Wednesday evening September 11 at 8 o’clock in the Christian Church. Charles F. Evans Field Secretary of Christian Endeavor will be the speaker. Everyone is invited and urged to attend.
Mrs. Mattie Clay Foley died in Lexington on Sunday September 1 after an appendicitis operation. Septic poisoning caused her death a week after surgery. She was 32, daughter of Isaac and Gardner of Missouri, from Bath county, and survived by her husband Joe Foley five children and her brother Oscar Gardner.
Harold Brooks son of Mr and Mrs R A Brooks known as Noisy suffered a severe accident at a Middletown Ohio munitions plant his left hand severed above the wrist. He received an artificial hand and 1750 from his employer as a damages settlement. Also notes farm land rent and Stanley Wood transfer to Camp Gordon for officers training.
Chief of Police James C. Tipton warns auto owners that laws require display of license tags on front and rear of vehicles and violations will lead to arrest. He also prohibits allowing more children to drive on city streets, citing danger to all. Strict enforcement is expected.
Mr and Mrs C G Pangburn report a message from their son William with the U S Marines saying he has arrived in France and is in good health and high spirits.
Helen Trimble, colored, daughter of George and Alice Trimble, died Wednesday evening, August 28, after a brief illness. She was well regarded by white and colored residents. Survived by her parents, two brothers, and one sister. Mrs. K. C. Clarke invites ladies to view new hat patterns.
Thomas Hisle sold 63 acres on the Kiddville pike to Sam Rayborn for 130 per acre. Possession is set for March 1, when Rayborn will take residence. The notice also lists for sale two Runabout Ford cars a Chevrolet touring car and a 1916 Model Chevrolet touring car from Griggs Motor Car Co.
Montgomery county officials warn communities against holding socials in the Red Cross name without proper authority. All proceeds must go to the Red Cross treasurer, and the insignia are protected by law. The notice is from Executive Board Vice-Chairman Mrs. R. H. Winn. A second note seeks employment for Ed B. English of Mt. Sterling Ky as an experienced accountant.
Mr and Mrs Chas Turley and Clyde along with Mrs T R Zimmerman and Minor Northcutt traveled to Indianapolis Indiana on Friday to visit their sons Guy Zimmerman and Robert Turley who are in the Government Mechanical Training School. The boys are making good soldiers and are content with army life. John Hedrick another trainee at the school has recently been made a corporal.
A group of young men departed Monday for Danville to join Centre College under the government Student Officers Training plan. They will receive free tuition and board along with uniforms and equipment and an $30 monthly allowance.
Roberts & Mastin invites the public to view its complete and beautiful millinery line now ready for inspection at the store. Welcomes all visitors.
Miss Anna Caswell Prewitt entertains the Sewing Club at the home of Mr and Mrs Ed Prewitt in the county this afternoon.
An advertisement from Mazer's Tooth Specialty offers to buy old false teeth, paying $2.00 to $35.00 per set, broken or not. It also offers cash for diamonds, old gold, silver, and bridge-work, with parcel post submission and return mail payment from Dept. X at 2007 South 5th Street in Philadelphia.
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