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Newspaper

Winchester News

Location

Winchester, Kentucky, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1908

Page

5

Forty Two social events fill week in town society

Mrs John M Hodkgin entertains with Forty two on Main street as Euchre Club and other gatherings occur. Mrs Proctor and Mrs Robb host Forty two at Mrs Proctors home. Miss Ella Pendleton invites Euchre Club to meet Thursday. Numerous society notices follow including a guest reception for Mrs James Madison Jackson, a Rube contest at the Auditorium, and upcoming weddings and visits across town.

John M. Hodkgin Main Street George Proctor Will Robb Euchre Club Ella Pendleton John Reese James Madison Jackson George O. Graves King’s Daughters Vascan Rupard-Stewart Clothing W. P. Eckley Texas Mattie Hedges Lexington J. Harry Allan Dudley Sallie Toohey Cincinnati W. W. Bush Murray Wrenn el Paso Anna Chandler Goff Robert Winn Mt. Sterling Floyd Day Woolcott Will Hull Curtis Wills Hugh Stubblefield Josie Franklin James Hisle Richmond Clarence Kenney Paris Clay Croxton Christy Bush Woodson McCord Flanagan G. C. Bradley Middletown T. C. Hardesty W. P. Arbill

Miss Margaret Forkner Visits Lexington

Personal notices recount visits and travels among Lexington residents. Miss Margaret Forkner is visiting in Lexington while Clyde and Goldie Perry visit grandmother Mrs Mary C Shiddell in Lexington. An automobile party from Lexington spent Sunday with Mayme and Eddie Q Osborne at Vinewood.

Margaret Forkner Lexington Clyde Goldie Perry Mary C. Shiddell William Muir Clifton Youne Barry Shannon Frances and Florence Hughes Mayme Eddie Q Osborne Vinewood William Watts Illinois Allen Watts Connie McClure St.Louis Lewis Apperson Mt. Sterling J. C. Guy St. Lewis Mary P. Ficklin Owingsville Matt Bean Prewitt Harris

Winchester Opera House to Stage Top Tour This Winter

Manager Lil Dinel li announces The Devil Company will perform December 18 at the Opera House. The troupe, renowned this year, will visit Lexington this week with crowded houses expected. November and December attractions include Uncle Hez on Nov 24 and The Devil on Dec 18 among others.

Winchester Lil Dinelli Opera House Devil Lexington Uncle Hez Lily and the Prince Two Flags Texas Ranger Charley Grapevine the Devil

Local Social Notes Include Illness and Visits

Nancy Adams has been ill for several days while a singing school began Friday night. Ben H. Rainey bought two calves from B. F. Tapp for 20 dollars. Frank Crow moved into a house purchased from Will Rucker. Reatha Adams and Arnold Adams with Arvil Aldridge visited Nancy Moohn. Mrs. Millie Burgher and others visited Mrs. Mollie Tipton. Clifton Baxter visited Ben H. Rainey household on Sunday.

Nancy Adams Ben H. Rainey B. F. Tapp Frank Crow Will Rucker Little Reatha Arnold Adams Arvil Aldridge Nancy Moohn Millie Burgher Laura Tapp Nora Rainey Mollie Tipton Clifton Baxter

Straight Path Always Best

A moralizing exhortation notes nations and men fall when they abandon morality and truth. Subterfuge and dishonesty lead to extinction, while integrity and manhood lift commonwealths to victory on sun crowned heights.

Witt Relatives Visit as County Elections Stir Estill

I N Witt of Knoxville visits relatives here for ten days and views laboring man prospects for four years. Local notables include Misses Jane and Louella Witt guests of Mrs J H Richardson at Rice Station. Sheriff race in Estill County features G W Powell and Sherman Robins as candidates after withdrawals.

I. N. Witt Knoxville Tenn Jane Louella Witt J. H. Richardson Rice Station Messrs T. J. Hackworth R. J. Wilcox Thomas Finney Joe Brown George Richardson Robt. Clowers A. H. Masters Bert Wm. Masters Ricci & Masters Richmond Guy Stacy Nicholasville Miss Leah Irvine G. W. Powell Sherman Robins Estill County R.M. Garrett Daniel Fanny May Hall Hattie Witt I. N Eugene Witt Beachum Richardson Sand Hill H. C. Witt

Misses Sparks and Patrick Visit Friends in Iron Mound Area

A series of social notes from Iron Mound recount visits by Miss Julia Sparks and Miss Mary D. Patrick to Flora Vaughn, and several gatherings in Winchester and nearby locations. Mentions of Dan Flinchem traveling to Texas and Andy Palmer visiting relatives in Frankfort appear among routine family and neighborly calls.

Julia Sparks Mary D. Patrick Iron Mound Flora Vaughn J. W. Dawson Josie Dawson Winchester Dan Flinchem Texas Andy Palmer Frankfort Andy Stone Ben Ruckerville Josie Laura Dawson Spout Springs Frankie Brokeshire Bertha Palmer Lillia Snowden Maud Carie Stone Rutherford Chism Bertha Palmar Frankie Brookshire Lena Kerr Carrie Stone Lillie Allie Snowden Bert Kerr Walter Lowry Donard Matherly Tom Adams Elmer Eades Jim Sherman Palmer Gid Combs Tom ‘Lowry J. ‘S.’ Adams Irvine

Writ of forcible detainer heard over Hull Court View Hotel

A special impaneled jury before Judge Evans heard the writ of forcible detainer against William Hull owner of the Court View Hotel. The trial’s result was not learned as court adjourned before press time.

William Hull Court View Hotel Evans

Governor appoints 21 convention delegates

Governor Willson named delegates to the National Conservation convention in Washington on December 8. Appointees include John B. Atkinson Madisonville Logan C. Murray Wm Belknap F C Nunemacher A T McDonall Swager Sherley W P Kimball Malcolm Yeaman Henderson C J Waddill Harvey Helm Stanford E L Motley A D James Penrod James D. Black Barbourville D C Edwards London J G Tomlin Walton Joseph L Rhinock Covington B Winslow Paducah Frank Fisher Greenup J B Bennett Lebanon R N Wathen Prestonburg John W Langier

Frankfort Willson Kentucky Washington, D. C John B. Atkinson Madisonville Logan C. Murray Wm. R. Belknap F. C. Nunemacher Col A. T. McDonall Swager Sherley Louisville W. P. Kimball Lexington Malcolm Yeaman Henderon C. J. Waddill Harvey Helm Stanford E. L. Motley Bowling Green A. D. James Penrod James D. Black Barbourville D. C. Edwards London J. G. Tomlin Walton Joseph L. Rhinock Covington B. Winslow Carrollton

Paying Election Officers Voucher Issued by County Clerk

County Clerk J A Boone began Tuesday morning issuing vouchers to the election officers for their services who officiated at the recent election.

J. A. Boone

Two Brothers in the Legislature Visit Boone County

Hon. J. W. Berkshire of Boone county visits Hon. R. D. Hunter and recalls serving on Religion and Morals and Redistricting committees with him. His brother, Hon. P. W. Berkshire, represents Davis county. both were unaware of each other’s candidacy until after the election. Berkshire owns seventy hogsheads of 1907 tobacco in the local pool. Boone tobacco usually fetches top prices.

J. W. Berkshire Boone County R. D. Hunter Berkshire Hunter P. W. Berkshire Davis County

Associated Charities to Organize in Winchester

A Winchester meeting at First Presbyterian Church led to unanimous approval to organize an Associated Charities group. Temporary officers were J W Gay and C H Bowen, with R O Fitch as chairman and Rev C E Crafton as secretary. A finance committee of J R Martin George Tomlinson and J W Chambers was named.

Associated Charities Winchester First Presbyterian Church J. W. Gay C. H. Bowen R. O. Fitch C. E. Crafton J. R. Martin George Tomlinson J. W. Chambers

Wanted Turkeys For Thanksgiving And Christmas

WANTED TURKEYS I will be in the market for your Thanksgiving and Christmas birds from November 6 to 17. Office at W. C. Taylor & Co's Stockyards on Broadway. Home phone East Tennessee 74. Before selling, get my prices. E. Renaker, Agent.

W. C. Taylor & Co’s. Stockyards Broadway East Tenn E. Renaker AGT

Moves Near City Personal Property Swap

Charlie Hampton moved Tuesday into the house vacated by Herbert Heflin near Ruckerville. Heflin moved nearer the city to operate a dairy begun August 1. Hampton will manage Heflin’s farm for one year with a possible two-year extension.

Charlie Hampton Herbert Heflin Ruckerville Heflin Mr. Hampton Mr. Heflin

Winchester Giants Face Richmond Lightweights Wednesday Rally

The Winchester Giants will play the Richmond Lightweights in a football game Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Evans Park with 15 cent admission. Evening events include dancing and skating at the Hippodrome from 7 30 to 12 with 25 cent admission. Juveniles No 34 host an entertainment at U B F Hall Saturday night the 14th featuring refreshments and dancing with a ten cent admission.

Winchester Giants Richmond Lightweights Evans Park Hippodrome U. B. F. Hall

Manual Training Emphasized in Public Education

The Memphis Commercial Appeal argues manual training is essential and should take precedence over many later frills in free schools. The note stresses practical skills as a core component of public education policy.

Free Schools Memphis

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