Wealthy Bath County farmer William Wright dies at 75
William Wright a prominent Bath county farmer aged 75 died Saturday after extended illness. He lived on the Wyoming road near Owingsville and left a sister Mrs. Belle Rice and brother Ben T. Wright. Funeral services were held Sunday at 4 PM conducted by Rev. Clyde Darsie and Rev. Tyler C. Davis, with interment in Owingsville Cemetery. R. E. Punch & Co. note sale follows.
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William Wright
Bath County
Belle Rice
Owingsville
Clyde Darsie
Wi City
Tyler C. Davis
Presbyterian Church of
Wright
Ambrose Wright
Bath Gyfnty
Wyoming Road
Ben T. Wright
Breach of Promise Suit Filed in Jefferson Circuit Court
Miss Helen Rose Barlow of Lexington sues Phelps Renick of Winchester for 50 000 dollars claiming breach of promise to marry. She a 23 year old former Clay's Business College student came east to Kentucky and met Renick, a wealthy widower. Renick is well known in the city.
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Helen Rose Barlow
Lexington
Jefferson Circuit
Phelps Renick
Winchester
Shonts Dies in New York President of Interborough Railway Passes Away
R. Reid Rogers chief counsel for the Interborough Railway left for New York after learning of Theodore Shonts death. Shonts had suffered a long illness and died Sunday morning at his Riverside Drive home.
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R. Reid Rogers
Interborough Railway
New York
Theodore Shonts
Shonts
Riverside Drive
Captain Nunnelly Joins United Fruit for Panama Post
Captain Brent Nunnelly, formerly of the U S Army, accepted a position with the United Fruit Company and will depart for Panama once his passport is secured. He is expected to be stationed at Bocas Del Toro, with his family joining later. other local residents Mr and Mrs Johnson Young and Mr and Mrs Robert Young are also at the same locale.
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Brent Nunnelly
U.S. Army
United Fruit Company
Panama
Nunnelly
Bocas del Toro
Johnson Young
Robert Young
Cooper converts upstairs of Fizer Building to rooming house
W C Cooper rents the entire upstairs of the Fizer Building and plans to turn it into a rooming house, signaling a new use for the historic property.
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W. C. Cooper
Fizer
Democratic Campaign Opens With Large Hopkinsville Rally
Governor Black leads the Democratic kickoff in Hopkinsville drawing about ten thousand attendees. He assails Republican tactics, cites tobacco policy and flour prices, and praises Democratic pledges, while Congressman Cantrill in Winchester warns against repealing the primary law and urges turnout for November.
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Governor Black
Hoptown
Cantrill
Blue Grass
Winchester
Hopkinsville
Black
Edwin P. Morrow
Tobacco Trust
Thurston Ballard
South
J. Campbell Cantrill
Congress
Meat Market Opening By Gay Wilson In Williams Building
Gay Wilson, once of this city, returns from Detroit to open a meat market in the Williams building on October first. He will run a cash and carry shop with no telephone and no delivery, offering first class meats at close prices by cutting delivery costs.
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Gay Wilson
Detroit
Williams
Wilson
Old Resident Montague Visits Family in City
Andrew Montague a former city resident now of Long Beach California visits J C McNeal's family. A founder of the Star Planing Mill in 1873 he is 79 and recently traveled from Columbus Ohio where he attended a Grand Army reunion. He received transportation for Drum Corps service in Long Beach. He plans to visit North Middletown and then Atlanta Georgia to see his daughter Mrs Web Bratton whose husband is a First Lieutenant in the U S Army stationed in Atlanta.
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Andrew Montague
Long Beach
Cali
J. C. McNeal
Montague
Star Planing
Columbus
North Middletown
Atlanta
Web Bratton
United States Army
Ball Band Gum Boots at The Walsh Co
A local advertisement highlights Ball Band gum boots available at The Walsh Company. The listing emphasizes durability and practical waterproof design for work and outdoor use.
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Gum Boots
Walsh Co
Haggin estate sale in Blue Grass center fields
Descriptive advertisement by O T Wallace and William Nichols managers for United Realty Company promotes 1 541 acres in the Blue Grass region. The property is fertile and productive, subdivided with many improved homes, and will be sold without reserve on October 2 at 10 30 A M on the premises.
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Mead
O. T. Wallace
William Nichols
United Realty Company
Lexington
Blue Grass
Announce Engagement of Miss Anna Coleman and James Prewitt Gay
Mr and Mrs Wilson Prewitt Van Meter of Winchester announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Anna Coleman to Mr James Dunlap Gay Prewitt both well known and widely related in this county. The forthcoming marriage will be eagerly welcomed by many.
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Wilson Prewitt van Meter
Winchester
Anna Coleman
James Dunlap Gay Prewitt
Doctor heads to 69th Kentucky Medical Association meeting
Dr. Paul K. McKenna departed today for Ashland to attend the 69th annual Kentucky Medical Association gathering. The event began in the Elks Club auditorium and will run for three days of sessions.
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Paul K. McKenna
Ashland
Kentucky Medical Association
The
Elks’ Club
Wells Buys William and Cravens Farm Near Spencer Pike
Turpin and Cravens sold the William and R. W. Cravens farm on the Spencer pike, four miles from the city, to Richard Wells of Bath county for 121 acres at 190 dollars per acre. Possession transfers March 1, 1920, and the transaction is described as well worth the money.
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Turpin and Cravens
Richard Wells
Bath County
William and R. W. Cravens
Spencer Pike
Stacy Adams and R E Punch Footwear Shops
Two shoe firms Stacy Adams & Co and R E Punch & Co operated retail outlets. The item notes partnerships and product lines for men and women, with Chicago and New York listings suggesting nationwide distribution.
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Stacy Adams & Co. Shoes
R. E. Punch & Co
Hospital tour by Country Women's Club visits three cities
The Country Women's Club hospital committee toured Lexington Paris and Georgetown to study maternity ward furnishing for Mary Chiles Hospital. Members include Mrs Charles E Duff Mrs Frank Boyd Mrs J P Highland Mrs William Howell Mrs Robert Howell Mrs Albert Stofer and Mrs Marcus Prewitt, with visiting nurse Mrs Louella Norris.
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Country Women’s Club
Lexington
Paris
Georgetown
Mary Chiles Hospital
Charles E. Duff
Frank Boyd
J. P. Highland
William Howell
Robert Howell
Albert Stofer
Marcus Prewi
Musicale in Baptist Church by YWCA features Pennell Kinnaird
A well attended musicale at the Baptist Church auditorium presented Pennell Kinnaird a promising tenor from Louisville College of Music. He was joined by Martha Coleman violin Elizabeth McCaun reader and Louise O'Rear pianist. The audience gave repeated encores and a free will offering was presented to Mr. Kinnaird.
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The
Baptist Church
Pennell Kinnaird
Louisville College of Music
Kinnaird
Martha Coleman
Elizabeth McCaun
Louise O'Rear
Return of Soldier Treadway Welcomed at Home
Will Treadway son of Mr and Mrs William Treadway returned Wednesday night to his home in this county after ten months overseas with the Army of Occupation in Germany. He is greeted by numerous relatives and friends in a royal homecoming.
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Will Treadway
William Treadway
Young Treadway
Army of Occupation
Germany
Lost Black Coat Recovered by Local Reader
Mrs. J A Mc Cormick advertised a handsome black coat in the Advocate after losing it. J B Tipton, a local reader, found and returned the coat. Ads pay in our classifieds.
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J. A. McCormick
Advocate
J. B. Tipton
Monroe Returns Home From Europe Assignment
Claude Monroe son of Mr and Mrs F L Monroe returns home from Europe after serving with the Army of Occupation the M T C 467.
Marriage of Popular Couple in Mt Sterling
Georgia Pangburn and Richard M. French were married at the Pangburn home with 30 to 40 friends present. Rev. Clyde Darste officiated. The bride, longtime Mt Sterling post office clerk, and the groom, now a post office inspector in San Francisco, plan to settle in California. After the ceremony they traveled to Chicago then Los Angeles and will voyage to San Francisco for their future home.
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C. G. Pangburn
Georgia Pangburn
Richard M. French
Clyde Darste
The
Christian Church
Mt. Sterling
California
San Francisco
Winchester
Chicago
Los Angeles
Five room cottage auction on Winn Street in good neighborhood
Auction notice for a five room cottage on Winn Street near schools and court house. Includes gas lighting and heating, cistern, stable, henhouse, crib, auto shed and garden. Held Saturday October 4 at 2 pm by W. C. Mackie.
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Winn Street
Courthouse
C. Mackie
Boys' suits and overcoats at reasonable prices
R. E. Punch & Co advertises boys' suits and overcoats at reasonable prices offering practical apparel for school and daily wear.
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R. E. Punch & Co
Return From Oklahoma Trials End with Seven Year Sentence
M. Jackson returned from Weewoka Oklahoma where he attended the trial of A B Collins accused of killing G M Jackson. Collins received a seven year sentence in the state prison. Judge William A Young who assisted in the prosecution also returned.
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M. Jackson
Weewoka
Okla
A. B. Collins
G. M. Jackson
Oklahoma
Collins
William A. Young
Club invites President Wilson for railroad platform speech
Dr. W. R. Thompson of the Business Men's Club invites President Wilson to address the people during his passing to Louisville. The invitation aims to welcome him regardless of party and promises a warm ovation, with notification by wire to Dr. Thompson.
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W. R. Thompson
Business Men’s Club
Wilson
Louisville
Thompson
Strother Motor Co Promotes Crown Gasoline
The Strother Motor Co announces Crown Gasoline as the best for power and economy. The Crown pump on Liberty Street stays busy as Strother keeps supply up for customers seeking economical fuel.
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Strother Motor Co
Liberty Street
Reinterred in Machpelah after Stanton burial
The bodies of Judge M. A. Philips and his daughter were removed from Stanton cemetery after long rest and brought to this city for reinterment in Machpelah cemetery. Judge Philips formerly served as Powell county judge and is remembered by many here.
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M. A. Phillips
Stanton Cemetery
Machpelah Cemetery
Reorganize League Meeting At Epworth Church
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church will meet at the church Sunday evening at 7 for league reorganization. All former members and all young people are urged to attend.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Charles Smathers Leaves for Reassignment
Charles Smathers of the United States Naval Service leaves after a 21 day leave with his father in this city and heads to Quantico Virginia for reassignment.
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Charles Smathers
United States Naval Service
Quantico
Fitzpatrick will case heads court hearing set
County Judge E. W. Benff set Thursday October 2 for the hearing of the Fitzpatrick will case. Four wills are before the court for probate drawing wide interest.
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E. W. Benff
Fitzpatrick
Henry buys land adjoining Hadden place in thirty acres
Joe M. Henry purchased thirty acres from Ollie M. Sanderson at 275 dollars per acre. The tract adjoins the Hadden property, which Henry recently bought, expanding his land holdings in the area.
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Joe M. Henry
Ollie M. Sanderson
Hadden Place
Mr. Henry
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Augustus Willson
Clark
Kentucky Utilities Company
WM. Blevins
Sells Farm
Musicale
Dunlap Shoes
Machpelah
Knox
Will Case
Coburns
TAB Theatre
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