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Richmond Daily Register

Location

Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1920

Page

6

Road Contracts Set For August 13 In Kentucky

The state highway commission will award contracts Tuesday August 13 for 11.4 miles of grading and drainage on the Barbourville Pimeville road in Knox county 15 miles of grading and drainage on the West Liberty Frenchburg road in Morgan county 5.7 miles of macadam on the Greenville Central City road in Muhlenberg county 5.6 miles of erosion and drainage on the Dixon Henderson road in Webster county 4.5 miles of paved asphalt water bound macadam on the Beattyville Irvine road 1.35 miles of rock asphalt reinforced cement or bituminous macadam between Williamstown and Dry Ridge and three miles of the same materials between Williamstown and Dry Ridge.

Frankfort State Highway Commission Barbourville-Pimeville Knox County West Liberty-Frenchburg Morgan County Greenville Central City Muhlenberg County Dixon-Henderson Webster County Beattyville Irvine Williamstown

Coal Prices Stall Richmond School Board Cautious

Richmond city and county school boards refuse $15-$16 per ton coal bids for winter supplies. Officials report no purchases yet as dealers anticipate a market shift while producers, retailers, and wholesalers seek a solution. Four sources offer varying views, but the cold season approaches with limited stock and rising concern.

Richmond City School Board Eastern Normal School Richmond

Kentucky visitors in Richmond on Tuesday

Kentucky visitors in Richmond on Tuesday included J A Butler W H Thompson Ce cil Cantwell M L Harris A B Rains and C W Berry from Lexington C S Brown Mr Sterling and Mr and Mrs C E Campbell from Berea P M Shye from Winchester W B Martin from Danville Robert Clark from Edenton S H H Stevens from Irvine and E C Chenault Jr from Mt Sterling.

Kentucky Richmond J. A. Butler W. H. Thompson Cecil Cantwell M. L.harris A. B. Rains C. W. Berry Lexington C. S. Brown Mr. Sterling C. E. Campbell Berea P. M. Shye Winchester W. B. Martin Danville Robert Clark Edenton S. HH. Stevens Irvine E. C. Chenault, Jr Mt. Sterling

Henry Youtsey Marries in Covington After Pardoned Conviction

Henry Youtsey, a former Frankfort penitentiary inmate pardoned three years ago, wed Miss Lillie M. Horner of Covington Saturday night in a ceremony by Rev. James M. Crutchfield. Youtsey, now with a Northern Kentucky lighting firm, previously faced charges tied to the assassination of Governor William Goebel. Also noted is the Walter Hall farm sheep sale near Lexington with local men attending to buy stock for area farms.

Henry Youtsey Covington Newport Frankfort William Goebel Lillie M. Horner James M. Crutchfield Old Taylor Methodist Church Youtsey Kentucky Walter Hall Lexington James Wagers Tey

Kentucky Debt Rank Believed Lower Than Many States

Census Bureau figures show Kentucky's 1919 gross debt at 6,285,962 dollars with per capita 2.60. Twenty other states have greater gross debt, according to the Associated Press report from Washington dated August 18.

Kentucky Association Press Washington

Grading Papers Under Way After Special School Exam

Grading of papers for the state wide special examination is underway with returns expected from Frankfort soon. More teachers may be added. Special exams were held statewide and full quotas are anticipated. County schools show rising attendance and strong health, with ongoing extensive improvement projects and possible extra buildings to accommodate students.

Frankfort

Miss Lillian Wilson Hosts Weekend Social Round

Brookstown residents Ada and Bernice Horn visit near Winchesett as Lillian Wilson hosts at her home with guests including Nannie Harris Parks and Bertha Abney. The group enjoys a counted party with neighbors, friends, and relatives before late Sunday visits and birthday greetings.

Ada and Bernice Horn Near Winchesett Lillian Wilson Nannie Harris Parks Charley Tipton Cora Bowles W. P. Wilson Lillian Ada Bertha Abney Cra Bowlen Margaret McKinney Nannie Harris Parks Mary Bele Covington Cora Bowlen Eula Jones Ophelia Risk Ev. Dunbar Walker Covington Ja Risk James Preston Lanter Rufus Ray Wilson

Allen Whitaker Improves Using Crutches After Wounds

Ex service man Allen Whitaker, wounded overseas, is again able to go out with crutches. He has undergone six operations at Pattie A. Clay infirmary for shrapnel wounds and hopes no further surgeries are needed.

Allen Whitaker Pattie A. Clay

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Richmond and Vicinity Superior Woolen Mills Gibson House B. L. Chambers Louisville, Ky Woolen Incorporated Paris , Ky Mt. Sterling, Ky Richmond, Ky Williamstown and Dry Ridge Park Ritz Ritz Hotel Tarvia Road Preent BK Si Ctill Seeit Freeman Realty Company F. H. Gordon Brookstown Vine Street Cincinnati Hart Schaffner & Marx the Dunlap Clothes Shop Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes Zaring Clancy Kimns Percy L. Crosby The McClure Newspaper Syndicate
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