New Superintendent for Lancaster Public Schools
Paul B. Boyd, principal of Mayfield High School, elected Lancaster public schools superintendent to replace P. H. Hopkins who resigns for state rural and elementary supervision. Mrs Bettie Robinson returns as high school principal. New teaching staff includes Miss Margaret Sexton and Miss Mary Anne Beard among others. music led by Mrs May Hughes Noland. Home economics position not filled due to lack of suitable applicant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul B. Boyd
Mayfield High School
Lancaster
P. H. Hopkins
Boyd
Centre College
Bettie Robinson
Margaret Sexton
Mary Anne Beard
Shelbyville
Georgetown College
Ada Rich
Anderson
Mildred Beazley
Estridge
Nellie Wand
Woodbury
Myrtle Ruble
Minne Burchett
Theo Curry
Eliza Smith
May Hughes Noland
J. Rockwell Smith
Local Social Notes Recap From Valley View and Nearby
Mrs Seth Todd is ill. Mr and Mrs Norman Jenkins and children visited the Todds at Valley View. Miss Harriett Million visits sister Mrs George Million. Mr and Mrs Thomas Jenkins entertained friends at dinner with A T Tudor family Rufus Jenkins Nancy Million and grandchildren present. J B Tudor sold two hound pups for 60 dollars to Dick Burgess. Travis Million returns from Crab Orchard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Million
George Million
Thomas Jenkins
A. T. Tudor
Rufus Jenkins
Nancy Million
Jazel
Clara Million
Nova Grice
M Isiizebeth Turpisi
Richmond
Bernice’ Tudor
Claude Merie
Ernest Jenkins
Johnson Griggs
yAlb
Mars
Seth di
Chayles Heatherman
Mary Yg Heatherman
Nicholasville
Bernice Tudor
Travis Million
Crab Orchard
State ends feeding and housing married hospital staff
Public Commissioner Joseph P. Byers issued an order ending salaries raises that had allowed state hospital workers with families to be fed and quartered at state expense. Resignations sweep Central Western and Eastern state hospitals as the practice ends.
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Joseph P. Byers
Rookwood Coffee Marketed as Luxury Drink Variety
A promotion for Rookwood Coffee by D B McKinney & Co touts the beverage as the best addition to any meal with flavors to suit multiple budgets. The copy highlights luxury grades and strong appeal to discerning customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rookwood
D. B. McKinney & Co
State B Y P U Assembly in Georgetown
The state assembly of the B Y P U U will be held in Georgetown starting June 30 for eight days. A large attendance is expected from this and nearby cities. Dr W B Wiley of the First Baptist church Nimnetee lis will be one of the speakers.
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State Assembly of the
Georgetown
W. B. Wiley
First Baptist Church of
Governor to arrange purchase of Stephen Foster home
A commission appointed by Governor Morrow under a General Assembly resolution will arrange a future plan to purchase Federal Hill, the home of Stephen Foster, the composer of My Old Kentucky Home.
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Old Kentucky
Morrow
General Assembly
Federal Hill
Stephen Foster
Ile
Postmasters to Meet in Louisville August Meeting
The Kentucky League of Postmasters will meet in Louisville on August 9 and 10 to discuss duties and obligations of postmasters to the public and related important matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky League of Postmasters
Louisville
Man of Notes Tall and Handsome Draws Attention
Gamaliel Harding a striking six feet tall man described as handsome draws attention in New York papers. The New York Sun and Herald and the New York World reference him in society notes and gossip columns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gamaliel Harding
N. Y
Bronze Victory Medals Ready for Distribution in Louisville
Veterans who served will soon receive Bronze Victory medals. Applications must be filed at the Louisville head army recruiting office and include the veteran’s discharge or a copy thereof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Head Army
Louisville
Auto wreck near Huntsville kills three and injures one
A train struck a car at a crossing near Huntsville Indiana, killing Charles Huffman aged 45 Lyman McCord 21 and Elmer Garrison 55 and seriously injuring Miss Jennie McCord. The group was riding in the automobile when it was demolished by the Big Four train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Huffman
Lyman McCord
Elmer Garrison
Jennie McCord
Huntsville
Ind
Medical Society Plans Lexington Meeting Attendance Expected
Plans for the annual meeting of the State Medical Society to be held in Lexington are under way. The gathering will be well attended as veterans from the late war are expected to present reports. Two delegates are expected from Richmont.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
State Medical Society
Lexington
Richmont
June brides in Madison county grow yet again
In old Kentucky June brides continue. Averaging a little more than one per day for the month of June thus far in Madison county. Well there is a difference between the June and December bride the former will not have to begin married life by tending a fur nace. Work on the Master Mason's de-
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison County
Roving notes on local events and notable figures
The report covers a lodge meeting running late after 7 pm, steady lodge growth, the drowning of Walter King 22 in the Kentucky river near Beattyville, and Edward F. Simmas paying 250000 for Prince Palatine to be shipped from England to his Xala- 2% farm in Bourbon county. It also notes J S Hockaday horse owner near White's station, carpenter L Johnson's injuries, and Governor Morrow appointing Judge Robert H Winn to the state board of charities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward F. Simmas
America
Prince Palatine
England
Paris
Bourbon County
Edwin P. Morrow
Robert H. Winn
State Board of Charities
W. A. Ganfield
Mt. Sterling
Hog delivery on Lancaster Pike ends in city shipment
Three rvius Cotton residing south of the city on the Lancaster pike brought a load of hogs to the city this morning and shipped them to the market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City
Lancaster Pike
Prohibition Officers Rub Out Liquor Substitutes Slump
In Maysville liquor substitute sales fell for a week due to the presence of federal prohibition officers. Painters at several Danville plants struck on Friday. demands were met and they returned to work Saturday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maysville
Danville
Farm electricity cuts heavy water chores and miles walked
The article highlights how electric labor saving machinery on farms reduces manual tasks. It notes a household use of 7 gallons per person daily and 42 gallons per family of six, equal to 336 pounds, with pumping and carrying totaling about 50 tons annually. It cites long daily walking distances to fetch water and emphasizes electricity bringing lighting, washing, ironing, and other chores, boosting safety and economy.
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R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Co
Winston-Salem, N.C
NEWBY
Seth Todd
Norman Jenkins
Grant Howard
Valley View
Farmer’s Bank
State
Best Coal
N. Second
Gree
Walter King
Kentucky River
Beattyville
L. Johnson
Carpenter
Pattie A. Clay
Cinennati
J. S. Hockaday
White’s Station
Pea
the City Today
Pacific Coast States
Boyd Wagers
Waco
George Davis
Ralph Gilbert
Mason
Lory
Cantalounes
New York
Waheh
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