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Newspaper

Winchester News

Location

Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1908

Page

5

Concert Postponed To Benefit College Organ Fund

The D A R concert at the Opera House postponed to Monday November 9 in K W C chapel features Prof Bruce Reynolds violinist from Boston, Studio Quartette, Miss Katherine Nelson pianist, and Virginia Parker accompanist with proceeds aiding the college organ fund. Also notes Mrs Sam Hodgkin hosted Tuesday, Mrs J W Ishmael hosted Wednesday, and visitor Mrs J B Hampton from Owingsville.

Opera House K. W. C. Chapel College Organ Fund Bruce Reynolds Boston Studio Quartette Margaret Foster Grace Appleton Carolyn Goff Hattie Keith F. L. Wheeler Dalgetv Katherine Nelson Anna Chandler Goff Virginia Parker

Local residents note health updates and visits

Mrs. Ann Wilkerson remains ill at her daughter Mrs. Clay Boone's Hickman street home but shows improvement. Miss Marvy Crutcher returns home much improved. Mrs. Dan Prewitt of Mt. Sterling visits sister Mrs. George Hon. Mrs. Gus Brooks arrives to spend winter with Mrs. George Kohlhass.

Ann Wilkerson Clay Boone Hickman Street Marvy Crutcher Dan Prewitt Mt. Sterling George Hon

Barber of Seville at Winchester Theatre Nov 7

Winchester Opera House schedules The John Dunsmore Opera Company performing The Barber of Seville in English for the first time in the country. Star cast includes Mme Monti Baldini and John Dunsmore. production highlights Rossini’s music and Beaumarchais’ comedy.

Dinelli Winchester Opera House John Dunsmore Rossini Paris New York Beaumarchais Mme. Monti Baldini Hammerstein Manhattan Opera Company Winchester

Catholic Church Reorganizes U.S. Office in Rome

The Catholic Church in America shifts from Propaganda Fide rule to direct Rome dealings. Each archbishop will appoint a diocese representative in Rome to speed all church business through individual hands, signaling a major procedural change starting today.

Baltimore Propaganda Fide United States Rome Vatican America

Forest Fire Rages Near Morganfield Kentucky

A major forest fire burns in the hills four to five miles east of Morganfield as residents, aided by numerous workers, battle to save property. Nine weeks without rain leaves pastures dry and farmers hauling water for livestock including hogs horses and cattle.

Morganfield

Deaths and Funerals: Lawrence Smith Dies at 94

Mr. Lawrence Smith, aged 94 and a veteran of the Mexican War, died at his Winchester area home after months of illness. He had lived in the county most of his life, leaving only one surviving Mexican War veteran, Mr. B. S. Haggard.

Lawrence Smith Winchester Mr Smith B. S. Haggard

Local Social News Around Paris Winchester and Richmond

Mr C C Moores of Paris visited last week. John Stewart of Winchester stayed with brother Frank Stewart over the weekend. John and Mrs Davis celebrate a new baby. Maggie Dozier of Richmond visits Mrs Ross Dozier. Many attend pie supper at Boggs schoolhouse Saturday night. Noah Bowlin son of Elza Bowlin dies Saturday morning. funeral at Baptist church Sunday evening by Rev Richard French. Mr and Mrs G E Black stay by Harry Crawford in Winchester. M W A Hall box supper Friday netted about 30 dollars. Cricket Shearer of Ford wins top box prize.

C. C. Moores Paris John Stewart Winchester Frank Stewart John Davis Maggie Dozier Richmond Ross Dozier Bogg’s Noah Bowlin Elza Bowlin The Baptist Church Richard French G. E. Black Harry Crawford M. W. A. Hall Cricket Shearer Ford

Local Social Notes and Small Farm Transactions

Mrs. John Hawkins is on the sick list. Several guests visit relatives including Mrs. Ollie Wills with Mrs. Carrie Elkin and Mrs. Sissie Stevens and her daughter Della May with Mrs. Wills. Farm trades include Bill Hawkins and Willie G. Stone buying ten barrels of corn each at 2.50 and 3 per barrel. Mrs. Frank Williams and Mrs. Malinda Howard are noted, along with sales of cows and visits among the Hawkins, Stone, Williams, and Poer families near Winchester and Richmond.

Ollie Wills Carrie Elkin Nannie Howard Sallie Williams Bill Hawkins Jim Clem Sallie Stone Joe Patton J. F. Stone Silver Creek Sissie Stevens Della May Willie G. Stone J. T. Stone Tempie Hudson Malinda Howard Frank Williams Robert Howard Charlie Stone I. N. Osborne Henry Hawkins Mt. Sterling Fannie Williams Whit Arbill Ben Poer Winchester JT. Stone James F. Stone Richmond

Pretty Run Prayer Meetings Schedule

Mothers prayer meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. Florence every Thursday afternoon Regular prayer meeting at With ersproon Chapel every Wednesday

Social visits and illness noted in Lisle family region

Mrs. Sarah Bush stayed with Mrs. Catherine Lisle from Thursday to Monday. Mrs. Sarah Emberson visited Mr. John R Lisle and family for several days. Mrs. Pattie Eubank and two children returned home Saturday from Evansville Indiana. Mrs. Hettie Wells and three children from Red House visited her mother Mrs. Laura Elkin Saturday and Sunday. Milo Wells visited E Elkin Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. John W Murphy and Mrs. Julia Bowen visited Mrs. J R Lisle one day last week. Mrs. Lena Mawer visited Mr and Mrs Yancy Merritt. G C Hayes visited his mother Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr and Mrs J W Gill and daughter visited in Winchester Friday to Sunday. Miss Virgil Chaney of Natural Bridge visited Misses Dollie and Hattie Christopher. Mrs. Kate Goodridge of Lexington visited her father Mr Manlus Hardy Saturday to Tuesday. Marcus Lisle fell at school and broke his arm Friday. Mr Ernest Lisle visited his father recently.

Sarah Bush Catherine Lisle Sarah Emberson John R. Lisle Pattie Eubank Evansville Ind Hettie Wells Red House Laura Elkin Milo Wells E. Elkin John W. Murphy Kate Goodridge Lexington Manlus Hardy Marcus Lisle Ernest Lisle

Renick family visits across states noted in brief

J Scott Renick visited brother Marshall Renick in Middletown Ohio last week. Mrs Abram Renick visited friends in Paris on Monday. Mrs Mann and her Carlisle children visited her brother Chris Boone last week. L B Martin of Kokomo Indiana visiting daughter Mrs H C Naff is with her mother in Powell county. J H C Naff was in Lexington on business last week.

J. Scott Renick Marshall Renick Middletown Ohio Abram _ Renick Paris

Athens Social Notes and Upcoming Oyster Supper

Events include Howard Dulin and Jack Door at a Hallowe en party hosted by Mrs Smith on Lexington. Miss Lillie Belle Harris visited relatives in Lexington. Mr Jonathan Johnstone and Miss Rena Eades wed last Wednesday. Mrs Anna Christian and daughter Virginia visited Louisville last week. Ladies Aid Society of Athens Christian church to host an oyster supper at Mr Coffee s new home Richmond pike on Saturday November 7 from 4 to 10 p.m. Public invited.

Howard Dulin Jack Door Smith Lexington Lillie Belle Harris Jonathan Johnstone Rena Eades Anna Christian Virginia Louisville Ladies’ Aid Society Athens Christian Church Mr. Coffee Richmond Pike

Visitor Notices Spread Across Vienna Area

Vienna residents report relatives visiting kin and guests in nearby communities. Nannie Howard is visiting relatives near Indian Fields. Mrs. Lucinda Christopher visits sister Mrs. Paulina Cottman. Flora Vaughan visits relatives at Ruckerville. Willie and Mrs. Tuttle of Ruckerville visited James Vaughn. Combs and wife of Berea visited Austin Palmer. Mrs. Willie Long of Greenwood visits her mother, Mrs. M. C.

Nannie “Howard Indian Fields Lucinda Christopher Paulina Cottman Flora Vaughan Ruckerville Willie Tuttle James Vaughn Combs Berea Austin Palmer

Wanted sewing by Mrs J C Lary at Highland Street

advertisement offers sewing services with specialty in ladies shirt waists and children's dresses. contact Mrs J C Lary at 234 S Highland Street for work. dated October 19 with one month display.

S. Highland Street J. C. Lary

Wills at this place and local visitors noted

Wills at this place mentions Mrs. J. S. Adams visiting Mrs. John Duty at Iron Mound from Saturday to Tuesday. Mrs. M C Wills remains unwell. M B Winburn and family plan to move to Texas soon. Rev. Parrish of Lexington preached at the local appointment Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Quisenberry and daughter Polly stayed with Mrs. Maudie Dixson Saturday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker were also mentioned.

M. B. Winburn Texas Rev. Parrish Lexington Lizzie Quisenberry Miss Polly Maudie Dixson Robert Parker

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sam Hodgkin J. W. Ishmael J. B. Hampton Owingsville Gus Brooks George Kohlhass Bailey Illinois Joe Jackson Lexington Avenue Nathan Brooks City G. T. Bradley C. M. Skillman North Middletown Julia Graves Cincinnati Sarah Buckner Harry Oliver Pittsburg Eugene Tucker Hugh Meginar Clarence Roswell the Barber OF Seville of the Catholic Church In Colby Station Marie Kelley Mike Baker J. M. Johnson Nancy Lee Nelson Mrytle Mary Stewart Jesse Nelson the Waterworks Frank Taylor Pete Osborne Willie Frank Ragland Johnny Thomas Oklahoma Wm. Rucker John B. Adams John W. Adams John Thomas Jim Cooper Ben H. Rainey Ben Bureh Rev. Nichols May Adams John W. Greene Locknane Grover Fluty Will Tuttle Sant Romans Kate Matherly Wilmore St. Joseph’s Hospital Merrit Warner Emma Lewis Lillie Henry Fielder Joe Fielder Will Green H. A. Fielder Artis & Turnbull Iron Mound John Hawkins ELKIN Athens Grace Keatherstone Vienna Willie Long Greenwood M. C C. H. Bowen Talso Shearer Winn Furniture Co G. Z. Dyer S. Main Street Win Jersey Tamworth Rhode Island Plymouth Rock MO. M. Wheeler College Street Eagle Casting Company L. & E. Depot Mattie Oliver First Avenue tLiewllyn Kate Mooresville Richard Parker Arlie Eades Nellie Jordan J. J. Haggard Barnes W. F. Tapp Fred Parker Vents
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