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Newspaper
Mount Vernon Signal
Location
Mount Vernon, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
3
A timetable item lists times 459pm 3:53am and 11:38am attributed to Jas Lanorum agent with a Mt Vernon Kentucky post office designation indicating second class mail matter entry.
Personal notes report Ben Griffin arriving from New Orleans and Miss Sadie Richards home from Cardome College for holidays. Several relatives visit Louisville and Livingston, with illnesses, travel, and Christmas meals noted. Atty TJ W Brown, J C West family, and the Sparks company are mentioned among community happenings as the season ends.
The letter thanks friends who assisted in a piano giveaway by B C Anderson & Son. It notes the telephone linking neighborhoods, the shoe life, and expresses appreciation from Mr and Mrs A M Hinter. It mentions the Graded School art display last Friday and Saturday and the Woman's Club helping bring the event to town.
The annual meeting of the stock holders of the Peoples Bank of Mt. Vernon Ky will be held at its banking office the first Monday in January 1913 to elect directors for the year 1913. F L Thompson Jr Cashier.
Mr Chas A Chendler and Miss Bertie Brock both of London were married at Attorney E L Brock’s home in Grand Junction Colorado on Christmas Day. They plan to return to London by January 1 to reside. Dr A G Lovell moved to the Rome Adams property until his home repairs are finished.
The Turner Art Exhibit, enjoyed by Mt. Vernon residents, will move to Langdon Dormitory and be open to the public each afternoon for several days. Admission is 15 cents for adults and 16 cents for children. The two hundred color and monotone pictures cover world masterpieces, sculpture, architecture, and nature scenes, chosen to engage children and aid study of history and literature. All who paid may return.
Circuit Court opens Monday January 6. Local sale on coats at Fish’s shop and a moving picture show planned in the Fish and Richards building once installation is complete. Also reports a shooting at a Holy Roller meeting on Brindle Ridge, several marriages aboard a Livingston Jellico train, and local civic notices.
The Red Gill Xmas tree for local children arranged by Miss Rebecca Watson was postponed to yesterday due to Mr. J. H. Reynolds’s death but the house was crowded and every child received a present. At Purcell schoolhouse Miss Robertson held a similar kind act for her country kindergarten class, bringing happiness to the little ones and showing that true giving lies in spirit, not dollars.
The final vote tally for the B C Anderson & Son picture contest lists Lillie Flatt winning best piano with 150 760 votes, followed by several prize recipients. Welch Morrow School announces all departments to open Monday Jan 6 1933 in Mt Vernon with emphasis on college prep and improved standards.
Inquiries reveal Vernon post office history with the earliest mail handler Joseph Reynolds grandfather of Mrs. Wm Poynter and Dr Poynter. The narrative recalls days before postage stamps when letters were billed as express and freight. The next line mentions Col. Richard.
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