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Newspaper

Richmond Daily Register

Location

Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1920

Page

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Richmond Streets Need Continued Paving and Maintenance

Col S P Crecelius urges Richmond to extend paving to all streets and connect more properties to the sanitary sewer system. He stresses lower maintenance costs, better looks, higher property values, and civic pride, calling for continuous upkeep and stricter enforcement of parking rules and waste controls.

Col. S. PF. Crecelius Richmond Daily Register Texas Danville Crecelius Main Street Lancaster Avenue

Christmas Mass Schedule and Concert at Church

News of the churches notes a 7 o'clock Mass with devotion and benediction at 3 50. A musical program includes Silent Night Holy Night O Come Little Children and Adeste Fideles sung by Wiegand and others. Organist Miss Evelyn Gianchigliani directs with Mrs. Mattie Eider Leeds guiding the choir. Second mass at 8 30 features Father Schulte speaking on Christmas reflections.

Gruber Schultz Sckhlodeder Wiegand Jagieeperiox Wiegand Evelyn Gianchigliani Mattie Eider Leeds Father Schulte

Evening Church Schedule Sheds Night Service

Sunday School at 9 30 and morning service at 10245 on a theme In the Evening of an Old Year. A vesper service at 4 oclock replaces the night service with the Christmas Angel as topic.

Bible School and Services Schedule for Mt Pleasant

Bible school at 9:30 and 10:00 a m at Mt Pleasant with 11 o clock communion and preaching by the pastor. Evening preaching at 7 o clock on the topic The True Christmas Spirit.

Mt. Pleasant—Bible School

First Church of Christ Scientists Services

Sunday morning services at 11 with the subject Christian Science. Prayer service Wednesday evening at the usual hour. Everyone invited.

First Church of Christ

First Presbyterian Morning Service and Evening Sermons

Morning service at 11 features the theme What the Wise Men Saw with special Christmas music. Evening service at 7 presents The Stormy Sunset of 1920. Sunday school convenes at 9 45 in the Masonic Temple.

Masonic Temple

Christmas shopping order line from Sone Neff listing needs

A compact note requests an itemized Christmas shopping order for Sone Neff with contact phone 431. The message seeks all required purchases for the holiday season.

Man Falls To Death In Cliff Tragedy Near Big Hill

After a two day search the body of Joseph Powell a 46 year old farmer from near Big Hill was found at the cliff base with a broken neck and bruising from a 30 foot fall. Coroner Muncy held an inquest verdict accidental death amid testimony Powell had been drinking with friends and warned them of a firearm before leaving the party. Powell leaves a wife and several children. funeral set for Saturday from the Powell home.

Joseph Powell Big Hill Powell Cornoer Muncy Wilson John Settles Frank Pigg Muncy B. B. Boen James Withers Alvin Fox Bob Hazelwood W. K

Governor Morrow Christmas Message Teaches Good Will

Governor Edwin P. Morrow issues a Kentucky Christmas message urging tenderness generosity sympathy and selflessness. He hopes for peace happiness and love in every home and prays the day not be stained by crime drunkenness or cruelty. He invokes the angels song Good Will to Men.

Associated Press Prankfort Nys-Deec Edwin P. Morrow Wentucky Kentucky

State Bank Resources and Liabilities in Kentucky

State banks in Kentucky show resources and liabilities of 22,231,708.46 on September 13, with 456 banks and total capital 20,718,338.77. From June 25 to September 13 loans and discounts rose to 150,108,996.34, while surplus and undivided profits stood at 15,119,377.55.

Associated Press Frankfort State Banks of Kentucky State Department of Banking

Our Christmas Wish To You And Yours

Our Christmas wish expresses gratitude to readers and advertisers for their support throughout the year. The note credits patrons for sustaining the paper, likening their help to oil for a lamp and motive power for a chariot, and wishes readers continued pleasure from the columns.

Christmas spread reaches all corners of Kentucky

Frankfort Ky December 24 Christmas goodwill spreads statewide as Salvation Army Masons Kiwanis Rotary and clubs organize aid for the poor in cities mountains and institutions. Orphanages hospitals and state schools plan trees dinners and gifts. Special dinners and relaxed rules mark holiday at institutions including Kentucky Institution for the Deaf Blind and feeble minded children with programs and gifts.

Associated Press Frankfort Kentucky Salvation Army Masons Knights of Columbu Kiwanis Rotary T. L.taylors Kentucky School For the Deaf Danville Kentucky School For the Blind Louisville Children’s Home Central State Hospital Lakeland Western State Hospital Hopkinsville Eastern State Hospital Lexington State Board of Charities and Corrections Kentucky House of Reform Greendale Hickman

Plans Adopted For Co operative Tobacco Market

Lexington, Dec 24 Plans for a co operative tobacco marketing company were approved at a conference of Central Kentucky growers. A resolution protesting a 6 cent per pound manufactured tobacco tax increase was adopted. The plan mirrors the southern California fruit grower model and was crafted by the Burley Tobacco Growers Association directors bankers and farmers. Preparations for opening the barley tobacco market January 3 are underway with about 5,000,000 pounds on the floors though farmers are slow to bring tobacco to the warehouse.

Associated Press Lexington Central Kentucky Secretary of the Treasury Southern California John W. Newman Burley Tobacco Growers’ Association

King Swope Named U.S. Attorney for Kentucky

Kentucky Republicans finalize patronage distribution under Harding. Each GOP congressman gains district control while Ernst and Hert judge merit for eight districts and statewide posts. King Swope is slated as U.S. District Attorney for Kentucky's eastern district. Mrs. Cora B. Stephenson of Louisville may receive a key Washington post.

Washington Harding Congress Kentucky Richard P. Ernst A.tl. Hert King Swope United States Cora B .Stephenson Louisville

Two Injured as Gun Battle Flares at Coal Plant

In Rawl and Chattaroy near Williamson West Virginia two men were wounded and more than 100 shots fired at the Howard Collieries plant after nightfall. The rifle and pistol fire came from a mountainside directed at the plant with later exchanges continuing for an hour between attackers and federal troops. Three bullets hit Superintendent Ingham's house as the violence resumed.

Associated_Press Williamson W. Va Rawl Howard Collieries Company Chattaroy Mingo County Howard Ingham

Woman Injures Wrist in Family Quarrel Kick Incident

Louisville officers report Mrs Annie Ferguson kicked at her husband during a family quarrel, missed and fell breaking her wrist. She was admitted to the city hospital.

Associated Press Louisville Foster Morris Annie Ferguson

Kentucky Weather Ahead of Weekend

Fair tonight with cooler readings in the east and central Kentucky. Saturday brings rising temperatures in the western portion as skies stay unsettled.

Stock Market Rundown Across Markets

Today's market notes from Cincinnati Chicago and Louisville show hogs up 25 cents with top bids around 10.50 to 11.00, cattle steady to unchanged, hogs at 10.25 in Louisville, and sheep steady.

Cincinnati Chicago Louisville

U.S. Withdraws From Dominican Affairs Proclamation

A Washington issued proclamation, dated December 24, states the United States believes the time has arrived to inaugurate the withdrawal from responsibilities in Dominican affairs. The move, described as a Christmas gift to the Dominican people, signals the end of more than four years of American control in the West Indian republic.

Associated Press Washington United States San Domingo Wilson West Indian Republic

Christmas on Rhine with Americans

Coblenz Germany December 24 American Red Cross and YMCA and Salvation Army prepare Christmas boxes with home made candy popcorn balls and doughnuts for every American soldier on the Rhine. Mess halls arranged for home style dinners. Soldiers contribute 100000 marks to a fund for warm clothing and toys for German children.

Associated Dress Coblenz Germany Salvation Army Rhine American Red Cross Young Men’s Christian Association

Clara Smith to Enter Plea of Not Guilty in Murder Case

Ardmore Okla December 24 Clara Smith will enter a plea of not guilty to the murder charge linked to the death of Jake Hannon Republican National Committeeman. James Mathers of counsel for the accused announced in a signed statement. She is not expected to arrive before tomorrow for the January trial.

Associated Press Ardmore Okla Clara Smith Jake Hannon Republican National

Highory Plains Community News Update

Sudden weather boosts hog butchering while farmers tend tobacco and corn. The area reports a bountiful corn crop and tobacco quality remains good despite lighter yield. Local residents visit Berea and Richmond. marriages and illnesses noted. Mrs Lee Peters of Kingston dies leaving seven children. Mr Cecil Hendricks plans to move near Dreyfus. Christmas wishes extend to readers.

M. A. Moody and Son Earl Berea Mary Moody Rinda Pittman John Slusher Wm. Miracle Lillie Gay Bobtown Bailis Wilson Gillis M. T. Moody Dessie Stewart Bell County Will Hoskins Cornia-Slusher Cora Poff Richmond Roy Frenchman Franklin Joh McKeehan Lee Peters

Tobacco Arrives Held Outside as Receiving Delays Begin

First Madison county tobacco arrived at local warehouses but wagons remain outside awaiting a December 27 receiving start. Producers fear pricing below costs, noting some green cut tobacco due to cold threatens quality. Warehouse men expect a large season opening with many bales to come.

Madison County

Dressed Fowls Promoted For Xmas Dinner At Neffs

Neffs advertises turkeys, ducks, chickens and other dressed fowls for Christmas dinner. Contact phone number 431 is listed for orders.

Neff’s

Governor Pardons Three Men in Christmas Action

Governor Morrow pardoned three homicide convicts in Frankfort. Darby Sanders of Louisville, who killed a Black man, Thomas Stubblefield convicted of killing Shelby Gilbert in Clay County and sentenced to three years, and Cress Hendrickson of Campbell County, a life term for killing James Miller in 1914.

Associated Press Frankfort Morrow Darby Sanders Louisville Thomas Stubblefield Shelby Gilbert Clay County Cress Hendrickson Campbell County James Miller

Richmond property tax notice for ten installment plan

Treasurer's notice to property holders on Main Street Richmond Kentucky warning that the 10 payment option for street improvement assessment ends December 27, 1920. If not settled in full or via written installment plan by that date a 10 percent penalty applies and ten installment privilege expires.

Main Street Richmond R. E. Turley City Treas

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