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Newspaper

Winchester News

Location

Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

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Miss Ella Pendleton Hosts Elegant Euchre Party

Miss Ella Pendleton entertained friends with an informal euchre party in her home complimenting Miss Richie of Cincinnati. The event featured March lilies and ferns, late games, and a delicious luncheon at small tables. Guests included Miss Richie, Miss Mabel Shipp, Edna Gaitskill, Mary Crutcher, Allan Crutcher, Sara Peak, Lou isville Richie Lane Florie Smith and others.

Ella Pendleton Miss Richie Cincinnati Mabel Shipp Miss Pendleton Edna Gaitskill Mary Allan Crutcher Sara Peak Louisville Richie Lane Florie Smith James Phillips John Tom Weathers Joe Nunnelley James Winn Fleming Quisenberry Lyle Robb

Missionary Society Meeting at First Presbyterian Church

Mrs Rand Baldwin hosted the Missionary Society at the First Presbyterian church on Monday. Led by Mrs Charles Rees the program included scripture reading prayer and business. The month’s subject was Mexico and Mrs King led the discussion with a roll call on investing for missions. The choir presented Mrs W S Bates with a jeweled belt pin in appreciation for her solos and assistance.

Mexico First Presbyterian Church W. 8. Bates

Entertaining Evening at Winn Avenue Home

Misses Georgia and Margaret Cor nett hosted a cordial gathering at their Winn avenue residence Monday night with games enjoyed well into the evening. Invited guests included Aileen Osborne Rebecca Eckley Lille, while Mr. and Mrs. James Irving of South Dakota vacationing in Florida visited the Sympson home. Also noted are visits by Crews Rash and family Elder J. M. Rash. R. J. Sidwell returning from Bracken county. Joe Scott the South end mail carrier returning to duties. Joe Nunnelley Tom Weathers in Lexington. Waller Nunnelley visiting Carlisle. Nathan Brooks from Lexington visiting Dr. George S. Brooks.

Georgia Margaret Cornett Winn Avenue Aileen Osborne Rebecca Eckley Lille James Irving South Dakota Florida A. H. Sympson Crews Rash Clay City J. M. Rash R. J. Sidwell Bracken County Joe Scott South End Messrs Joe Nunnelley Tom Weathers Lexington

Africa’s bare garb sparks claims on modesty

In an interview by Arthur George Pomeroy Cullen, Sir Edwin Col len comments that African women in minimal dress are the most modest, contrasting with Western clothing. He suggests clothing incites vanity and proposes showing a native woman before and after civilization.

Africa Arthur George Pomeroy Cullen Sir Edwin Collen British East Africa Mr. Collen

Social notes from Lexington and surrounding towns

Mrs J W Oliver visits sister Mrs John Smith in Lexington. Miss Nancy Hodgkin stays with Miss Martha Rye from Saturday to Monday. Mrs R B Hunter returns from Lexington. Mrs Elliott of Somerset visits Rev J J Porter. Judge George B Nelson and Miss Theo Nelson return from Florida. J L B White of Paintsville, formerly of the city, visits sister Miss Mary White. Mr and Mrs W S Bates depart for Canada after weeks here. Prof O W Hedges heard evangelist Dr Torrey in Paris. Mrs J B Adams leaves for Cincinnati Indianapolis and Chicago for spring openings. Mrs Stokes of Virginia joins Mrs James Tyler in Midway then with Mrs William Cumming. Mrs Joe Robb of Nicholasville visits Mrs J W McClure. Rev C A Tague of Richmond spends Monday in town. Mrs Henry Nunnelley returns from Lexington hospital improved. Mr Fred Bassett of Mt Sterling a town guest Monday. Court attendees in Mt Sterling include Hampton, Hieatt, Gilbert, Jenkins, Bush, Benton. Paris visitors for Torrey include Elizabeth Tracy, Nannie Bowden, O J Chandler, Mrs Frank Jackson, Warwick Gay. Mrs J N Hisle ill. Miss Anna Mae Hisle in Lexington today. Mrs Floyd Day spends Monday. Miss Laura Douglass of Lexington returns home after visit with Mrs E S Jouett. Mrs Celia Hugely and Mrs McCord of Madison county guests of Mrs J W Shearer.

J. W. Oliver John Smith Lexington Nancy Hodgkin Martha Rye R. B.hunter D. C. Hunter Elliott Somerset J. J. Porter George B. Nelson Theo Nelson Florida J. L. B. White Paintsville Mary White W. S. Bates Canada O. W. Hedges Paris Torrey J. B. Adams Cincinnati Indianapolis Chicago Stokes Virginia James Tyler Midway William Cumming Joe Robb Nicholasville J. W. McClure College Street C. A. Tague Richmond Henry Nunnelley Fred Bassett Mt. Sterling Messrs Henry A. Hampton Virgil Hieatt Howard Gilbert J. M

Local Social Roundup of Visits and Transactions

E. E. Snowden bought a horse from B. Kerr Jr. for 80 dollars. B. C. Kimball traveled to Winchester on business last week. Webb Johnson was in Winchester on Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Eubank visited Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Snowden on Sunday. Sergt. Chas F. Kimbrell from Indian Fields visited relatives from Thursday to Saturday. J. W. Snowden returned to Louisville after visiting his parents here. S. B. Kerr Jr. of Log Lick was here on business last week. Several residents attended the burial of J. D. Berryman at Log Lick on Sunday. Miss Rebecca Howard of Trapp visited her cousin Miss Carries Puckett recently.

E. E. Snowden B. Kerr, Jr B. C. Kimball Winchester Webb Johnson M. B. Eubank J. A. Snowden Sergt Chas. F. Kimbrell Indian Fields J. W. Snowden Louisville S. B. Kerr, Jr Log Lick J. D. Berryman Rebecca Howard Trapp Carries Puckett

RUCKERVILLE NOTES OF BIRTHS RESIDENT MOVES AND SALE

Births announce a son for Mr and Mrs John Stone and another for Mr and Mrs John Cobb. Dr Richard Allen has neuralgia and his son is ill with pneumonia. Rodney Brookshire rents to Mrs Lillie Conkwright and Rev Oda Baxter moves to his vacated house. W A Stephens travels to Irvine on business and sells 16 head of cattle at 18 dollars each to Mr Woodford of Bourbon county. Mr and Mrs B F Tapp and Mr and Mrs Ben Rainey visit Reuben Tipton family at Mooresville.

John Stone Mareh John Cobb Ichard Allen Rodney Brookshire Lillie Conkwright Oda Baxter Brookshire W. A. Stephens Irvine Woodford Bourbon County B. F. Tapp Ben Rainey Reuben Tipton Mooresville

Being a Boy and the Value of Boyhood

A Denver Times note extols boys as inherently fine and valuable, arguing boys gain more from life than girls despite frequent fussing. The reflection centers on childhood roles and gendered expectations.

Denver Times

Visit Notes Show Local Families Gathering

John Wiseman visits his brother at this place. Mr and Mrs Silas Fisher and children spent Sunday with Mrs Curt Bradley. Mr and Mrs Morgan McKinney of Spout Sprigs spent Friday with Mrs Nannie McKinney. Mrs Henry Wiseman and her mother spent Sunday with Mrs Serena Bradley.

John Wiseman Silas Fisher Curt Bradley Morgan McKinney Nannie McKinney Henry Wiseman Serena Bradey

Corn Trades and Family Visits Reported in Winchester Area

Mr J T Cory sold a car of corn to McEldoney of Winchester at 3.25 dollars per barrel. Mr G T Rolland sold to Pendleton County parties one car of corn at 3.50 dollars per barrel. Mr and Mrs R V Northcutt visited relatives in Winchester from Saturday to Monday. Miss Maggie Watts of Indian Fields returned home Sunday after visiting relatives for several days.

J. T. Cory McEldoney Winchester G. T. Rolland Pendleton County R. V. Northcutt Maggie Watts Indian Fields

Local Social Guests and Visits Highlight Week

Miss Dollie Christop her was a pleasant guest of Fay and Aasnie Epperson over the weekend. Hiram Blye stayed with his sister Mrs. George Goodridge in Lexington for several days. Stella and Katie Sewell visited Annie and Fay Epperson. Jim Daniel joined Jouett Lisle Saturday night. Leon Lisle visited Yancey Merritt Sunday. Jouett Lisle and Jim Daniel were guests of Tom Lisle Sunday. W J Lisle visited C M Guy Saturday and Sunday. Sammie Hodgkin attended Richmond court Monday. Mrs. Roger Quisenberry returned home after a month with her daughter Mrs. Armer Hisle. D A Thomson is able to conduct school again, and his wounded arm is improving slowly. M P Lisle of Lexington was guest of his brother this week.

Dollie Christop Her Fay Aasnie Epperson Hiram Blye George Goodridge Lexington Stella Katie Sewell Annie Fay Epperson Jim Daniel Jouett Lisle Leon Lisle Yancey Merritt Jim Daniel Wree Tom Lisle W. J. Lisle C. M. Guy Sammie Hodgkin Richmond Court Roger Quisenberry Armer Hisle D. A. Thomson M. P. Lisle

Elder J. W. Harding to preach at Fairfax street church

Elder J. W. Harding will deliver sermons at the Church of Christ on Fairfax street this Sunday morning and evening.

J. W. Harding Church of Christ Fairfax Street

Deaths and Funerals. R W Tanner

The funeral for Mr. Reuben W. Tanner who died from a stroke was held at Washington Street Presbyterian Church at 10 am Tuesday. Rev. C E Crafton and Rev. J A Francis officiated. Burial followed in the Winchester cemetery family lot. Pallbearers were Luther Watts John A Tanner Frank E Tanner John E Bush Willis R Tanner and Dr M S Browne.

Reuben W. Tanner Washington Street Presbyterian Church C. E. Crafton J. A. Francis Russellville Kentucky Winchester Cemetery Luther Watts John A. Tanner Frank E. Tanner John E. Bush Willis R. Tanner M.S. Browne

Directors of Citizens Life Called to Meet

Insurance Commissioner Charles W. Bell orders a March 25 meeting of Citizens Life directors in Louisville. He will present the full Meriweather examination report and discuss its features with the board and public interests in mind.

Frankfort Charles W. Bell Citizens Life Insurance Company Louisville Bell David L. Meriweather Meriweather

Feast Days Observed for St Patrick and St Joseph

Wednesday marks the Feast of St Patrick and Friday the Feast of St Joseph in the Catholic Church. Services will be held at St Josephs Church on both mornings at seven o clock.

St. Patrick St. Joseph St. Joseph’s Church

Spring Millinery Opening By Bettie Johnson and Mrs Wills

Miss Bettie Johnson and Mrs Wills announce a spring millinery opening on Friday and Saturday March 19 and 20. The public is cordially invited to attend.

Also Mentioned on This Page

C.H. Bowen Soci Euchre Party Skidomre Fanny Curry Maud Cornett Allie Peters Grant and Arcie Hammonds Will Moss Cooper Herbert Henry Kash Strother Waller Nunnelley Carlisle Nathan Brooks Georges. Brooks R.w.rounsavall Ferndell Pure Foods Huyler’s Candies Chase & Sanborn Price Celia Hugely Mrs. McCord Madison County J. W. Shearer Pine Ridge Ruckerville Little Stoner DODGE ELKIN Citizens Life Clifton B. Ross Court House Stamper H Skin Alcadies Shearer Opera House Don Montana Frances Hopper Western Plains David Belasco Oaylor Avril the Mullinery Poynter Gancaster Main and Fairfax Streets
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