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Newspaper

Richmond Daily Register

Location

Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1921

Page

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Twenty Additions to Mt. Tabor Church

Paint Lick reports about 20 additions to Mt. Tabor Baptist Church after Dr. D. P. Montgomery and his son Dargan led a two week revival. Montgomery set to return to Kentucky for Sept 11 meetings in Upton after southern tours. The item also notes local visits, guests, and social happenings at Paint Lick including dinners, church events, and community figures.

Paint Lick D. P. Montgomery Dargan Mt. Tabor Baptist Church Montgomery Billy Greenville S. C South Carolina Kentucky Upton Louisville Morris Todd Elizabeth Conn Robert Garrett Richmond L. J. Fish Ed Hedrick Lexington J. B. Skaggs W. B. Roop Beulah Marie Ledford Fannie Dowden Elsie Roop Fay Ward Mary Bane Wynn Darran Montgomery Olin Patrick Bert Ward W. W. West West James Champ Jim Harve Ralston J. D. Burchell M. I. Legford A. R. Denny Redmond Robert Walker Debra Napin Barnam Ledford Virginia Conn Lancaster G. M. Treadway Elizabeth Patrick Paintsville B. B. Montgomery Home Missionary Society W. B. Elder Paint Lick High School John F. White Nicholasville Madison County S. E. Schooler and Son Cincinnati

Kentucky Weather Forecast Picture Mostly Fair

Weather for Kentucky calls for generally fair conditions tonight and Saturday with little change in temperature. No significant precipitation expected and skies remain mostly clear across the region.

Burley Leaders Plan Big Drive for Tobacco Cooperative

Mr. T. S. Barnam will attend a meeting in Lexington with chairmen from 15 counties to discuss a two week drive in Woodford and nearby counties. Organizing committee aims to secure fifty million pounds of tobacco, about 25 percent of the crop, by September 1 as part of a plan to pledge 75 percent of the leaf. Stone spoke at Woodford County Farmers Union fish fry, farmers favored the cooperative and many contracts were signed.

T. S. Barnam Lexington Burley Tobacco Cooperative Marketing Association Phoenix Hotel James C. Stone Joseph Passoneau Woodford Montgomery Scott Franklin Jessamine Bourbon Harrison Madison Mercer Fleming Bath Nicholas Clark Shelby Stone

Prohibition Director Warns Louisville Over Whisky Sales

Prohibition Director Sam Collins said Louisville faces worse liquor sales than any city and advised police to act, noting Louisville has 400 officers empowered to enforce laws while the federal force in the state totals four.

Associate A Louisville Prohibition Sam Collins Louisville Times Ile

Sunday Night Gatherings and Local Visits Noted

Mr. and Mrs. Wim Blurt and family host Sunday guests. Dr. Woods Oglive of Princeton Xv, recently ill, visits Mr. and Mrs. Woods Walker. Elizabeth McLin Beulah Emerine and brother visit Catherine Ledford. Mrs. R W Estridge and daughter travel to Bloomington Ind to visit aunt Mrs Joe Frisbie. John Walker hosts visitors from Smithfield. Barnam Ledford welcomes a daughter Helen. Chestnut and Pexton families visit Paint Lick. Reed Igar family returns to Middlesboro after visit with Lear family.

Wim Woods Oglive Princeton Xv Woods Walker Elizabeth McLin Beulah Emerine Richmond Catherine Ledford R. W. Estridge Joe Frisbie Bloomington Ind Paint Lick Reed Igar Middlesboro B. M. Lear

Mayor O Neil aims at speeders in Richmond drive

Mayor William O Neil pledges strict enforcement of speeding laws in Richmond to curb dangerous driving. He plans measures to crack down on motorists racing through town at high speeds and will announce results as plans prove effective. Citizens urged to support the effort as many offenders are summoned to appear in police court before Judge U M Smith tonight.

William O’neil Richmond Rockown U. M. Smith

Red Cross Office Alleged Shortage Reported

National Red Cross officials investigate an apparent shortage of funds at Washington headquarters totaling about $11,000. No suspects named. The probe follows an internal review of financial records and adherence to accounting procedures.

RED Cross Office Associated Di’ress Washington National Red Cross

Rev J A McClintock to preach twice at College Hill

The Rev J A McClintock will lead worship at College Hill on Sunday morning and again in the evening, inviting parishioners to attend both services at the church.

College Hill J. A. McClintock Colleg Hill

Sunday Schedule at First Presbyterian Church

Sunday school at 9 30 and Young People's Society at 6 45 are listed. No morning service due to the pastor's absence. The pastor's daughter is improving and Dr Telford will return to the city next week.

Young People’s Society Dr. Telford

Sunday School and Union Services Schedule Notes

Methodist Church hosts Sunday school at 9 30 and sermon at 10 45 on the topic From the Picture of God. P worth League gathers at 6 30 with Union services at the Baptist church.

Pworth League the Baptist Church

Local sportsman sales fine Airedale to Dr. Williams

Sells Fine Airedale H G Coffey the popular young sportsman proprietor of the Home of the Airedale sold one of his fine young dogs this week to Dr D Williams of Richmond The price is said to have been 25 dollars Mr Coffey always keeps a lot of exceptionally well bred dogs on hand for his patrons.

H. G. Coffey Airedale

Canadian Liquor Crossing Border Sparks Prohibition Debate

Prohibition officials in Windsor Ontario expect increased liquor exports to the United States after a court ruling clarifies that Ontario temperance law does not ban export to foreign countries. The decision could boost cross border flows in coming months.

Windsor Ontario United States

Jack the Smasher Strikes Lower Manhattan

A powerful well-dressed young maniac nicknamed Jack the Smasher attacked at least seven girls on Lower Manhattan sidewalks today. Police describe the assailant as dangerous and roaming the streets in the August heat. Authorities urge residents to stay alert and report sightings.

New York Lower Manhattan Jack the Smasher

Maddened Bull Kills Ashland Stock Farrer

Ashland Kentucky August 1 2 Jesse Cyrus a prominent farmer and stock breeder of Boyd county was killed by an infuriated bull as he drove his cows from a field into a barn. The bull gored him in the head and chest while two of his children looked on as neighbors were summoned two hours later.

Ashland Jesse Cyrus Boyd County Cyrus

Evans Memorial Service Set for Late Mayor

Memorial services for the late Mayor Jk P Evans will be held at the First Baptist Church Sunday morning at 9 30 by the Sunday school which he led as superintendent for over twenty years.

Jk. P. Evans

Edwards Re elected Superintendent Of Madison County Schools

Ben F Edwards was re elected by the Madison County Board of Education for a two year term. The unanimous vote followed four years of service. The salary was set at 1800 dollars yearly with a small allowance for expenses.

Ben FF. Edwards Madison County County Board of Education F Edwards

Community Worker Drowns Saving Child in Kentucky

Miss Marian Crawford a New York community worker drowned in Marshall Fork of the Cumberland River at Smith Ky last night while rescuing an eight year old child who fell into the stream. After the rescue it is believed she suffered a heart attack and her body disappeared into the water.

Associated Press Harlan, Ky Marian Crawford New York Marshall Fork Cumberland River Smith

Tobacco Man Wells Dies After Long Illness

Joseph W. Wells aged 62 a prominent citizen and tobacconist died at his Owensboro home after a year long illness He had managed a local tobacco company for 60 years and was a well known figure in the community The obituary notes his long service and leadership in the tobacco trade in Owensboro Kentucky.

Associated Atress Owensboro, Akay Joseph W. Wells

Woman Hypnotized Husband in $10,000 Suit

Lexington, August 12 William Cross of this city claims in a $10,000 alienation suit that Mary L. Crist hypnotized him abandoned his wife Elizabeth Cross and transformed from a loving husband to a cruel negligent man now in Louisville under the woman's influence and in a helpless mental state per the complaint.

Lexington William Cross Mary L. Crist Louisville Crist Elizabeth Cross

Tells Why He Shot Priest

Edwin R. Stephenson a barber and itinerant preacher killed the Rev James E. Coyle dean of northern Alabama Catholic Church after a dispute over his daughter's marriage. He said he called the priest a dog, was struck, and then shot him.

Birmingham Ala Edwin R. Stephenson James E. Coyle Catholic Church Stephenson

Good roads bill looms as obstacle to recess program

Push to recess the Senate stalled by the 100000000 good roads bill. Senator Key Pittman indicates he will block a recess until action is taken. Senator Charles E Townsend confirms the bill will be brought before the Senate soon.

Washington Key Pittman Nevada Charles E. Townsend Michigan Post Offices and Post Roads Committee Senate

Farm sale nets 18000 at auction near Lebanon

Master Commissioner C. C. Boldrick presided as the G. A. Goatley farm on the Springfield pike near Lebanon was sold to George Harmon the lien holder in Harmon versus Goatley. The property of about 214 acres fetched 18000, purchased previously by Goatley for roughly 37000.

C. C. Boldrick Marion County G. A. Goatley Springfield Pike Lebanon George Harmon Harmon

Pearson Reports Tobacco Prices Edge Up In South

News from southern tobacco markets notes slight price improvement with sales up to 63 cents a pound. Col J H Pearson of this city auctions in the South Carolina breaks again this season, gaining popularity despite early discouragement.

Col J. H. Pearson South Carolina Col. Pearson

Harvey Won’t Act On Silesian Affair

Paris Aug 12 United States Ambassador Harvey told the Supreme Council that the Upper Silesian question is European in origin. He said the matter would be referred to the League of Nations, which the United States does not join, so he would not participate in the referral decision.

Associated Press Paris France United States Harvey Supreme Council League of Nations League

President Harding’s aged father remarries in Michigan

Dr George Harding father of President Harding wed Miss Alice Severns his office attendant yesterday in Monroe Michigan. He will resume medical duties immediately and the couple will live at least temporarily in his residence. They arrived in Marion and visited their homes last night. He reported receiving no word from the President since learning of the marriage.

Associated Press Marion Chious George Harding Harding Monroe Michigan Alice Severns

Western Kentucky Coal Rates Cut by Interstate Commission

The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that coal rates from western Kentucky to southeast Missouri and northeast Arkansas were unduly prejudicial to Kentucky operators. The commission set that rates from the southern Illinois group to similar destinations should not exceed by more than five cents the Kentucky rates.

Associated Press Washington Kentucky Missouri Arkansas Interstate Commerce Commission

Potts thanks friends after election

Jas P Potts expresses gratitude to many friends for loyal support in the recent election. He states he remains a Democrat and extends congratulations and best wishes to the winners, pledging support for the entire ticket.

MR. Potts Jas. P. Potts

Barbecue Planned for Legionaires in Lexington

Louisville state headquarters announces a free barbecue for Legionaires on September 2 after the parade for the third State Convention. Lexington Post furnishes the meal and a baseball game between the top district teams follows under Geo Chescek r supervision for the state championship. Winners receive a silver loving cup and individual medals.

Louisville Lexington Thirk Lexington Post Geo.Chescekr

Livestock Markets Report From Cincinnati and Louisville

Lambs good and cattle calves steady in Cincinnati on August 12. Hogs down about 250. Chicago markets higher. Louisville cattle 300 head slow, hogs 1200 steady, sheep 2000 steady, all unchanged, lambs around ten dollars.

Cincinnati Chicago Louisville

Hockaday Loses Fine Saddle Stallion Whizzim 7916

J. S. Hockaday lost his saddle stallion Whizzim 7916 to colic at age 12. Whizzim, son of Rex Peavine and Georgia Pal, was a prized sire and performer at stud for six years at Hockaday's farm near Berea, known as a leading saddle horse producer.

J. S. Hockaday Whizzim Rex Peavine Georgia Pal Hockaday Mr. Hockaday Berea

Gaines Sued for 10008 Dollars in Fatal State Pike Crash

B F Smith as administrator of Tully Choice filed damages suit in the Shelby circuit court seeking 10008 dollars from Virgil Gaines of Richmond. Gaines had pled guilty to involuntary manslaughter at the last term of court and was fined 750 dollars for the January 23 death on the State pike.

The Shelby News B. F. Smith Tully Choice Masons Home State Pike Virgil Gaines Richmond Gaines

Pure Bred Sheep Sale Big Success

About 1 560 people from across Kentucky attended the Farmers Better Life Sheep Sale at the Bourbon Stockyards in Louisville. W Bell of the Louisville Live Stock Exchange called it a success as roughly 2 000 ewes and bucks sold with prices from 7 to 10 dollars per head for ewes and 12 50 to 65 dollars for bucks, including a pure bred buck from Canada. Visitors included sheep from Blastock Ranch Idaho and a few from Ohio with University of Kentucky professors Miller and Horlacher assisting buyers.

Kentucky Louisville W. Bell Louisville Live Stock Exchange Idaho Ohio Richard C Miller University of Kentucky Agricultural College L. J. Horlacher

Glasgow Seeks State Legion Convention in 1922

The Barren County Post No. 28 of Glasgow has served notice on the State Legionnaires that Glasgow aims to host the 1922 State Convention. An official circular promises Kentucky hospitality with housing, country ham and fried chicken, and plans to visit Mammoth Cave.

Glasgow Sky Barren County State Legionaires Mammoth Cave Kentucky

Eugene Moynahan Declares Loyalty To Democrats In City Attorney Race

Eugene Moynahan, a loyal Democrat, congratulates his opponent and thanks supporters after losing the nomination for City Attorney. He urges colleagues to remove his name from the rooster if he would vote against any Democratic nominee.

Washington Eugene K. Moynahan

Dodge Bros Name New Local Dealers in Richmond

Dodge Brothers announce Woods and White as Richmond dealers with Viney occupying the old Madison Garage on Second Street including a full salesroom and service station. Territory spans Madison Garrard Estill Rockcastle and Jackson counties.

Dodge Brothers Detroit Woods and White Richmond Viney Madison Second Street Garrard Estill Rockcastle Jackson Doberbess Messrs Dece, Bros Dodge Bros Dodge Bros. Works

Jersey Sale in Mercer Nets $18500 for 32 Cattle

The Jersey cattle sale held this week by C. P. Currens of Mercer county drew a large crowd. Thirty two head sold for a total of $18500. Augustus Oxford Mable fetched $745 and was bought by Dr. Coolidge of New Jersey, the highest individual price.

Jersey C. P. Currens Mercer County Augustus Oxford Mable Dr. Coolidge New Jersey

Upright Chickens Fascinate Neighbors

A hen hatched a chick that walks upright at Mrs. Hugh Masters home. The creature walks like a man and struggles to bend to pick up food. Neighbors visit as Mrs Masters plans to raise the bird to maturity.

Hugh Masters Masters

Stray Heifers Recovered by Owner after Charges

Two stray heifers wandered to a residence on July 1. Owner may recover by proving ownership and paying all charges. Contact G. R. Sopurlin at the provided phone number 355-M.iD.

G. R. Sopurlin

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