Excerpts from Somerset Journal, 28 Nov 1919 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Submitted by Ron Holt, Email Registry ID# Date: 4 Oct 2002 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ************************************* USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free genealogical information on the Internet, data may be freely used for personal research and by non-commercial entities as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may not be reproduced in any format or presentation by other organizations or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for profit or any form of presentation, must obtain the written consent of the file submitter, or his legal representative and then contact the listed USGENWEB archivist with proof of this consent. ************************************* The Somerset Journal A Democratic Paper Published Every Friday Feese & Williams Somerset, Ky., Friday, November 28, 1919. Editorial. Over in that much loved, but greatly behind the times County of Rockcastle, the Fiscal Court thinks it is unwise and in fact extravagant to appropriate $500.00 toward helping to pay the salary for twelve months of an Agricultural Agent for that county. Berea College was willing to pay the other half. In the face of that generous offer, together with the absolute necessity of having a farm expert to work with and instruct the farmers, the Fiscal Court refused the appropriation. God pity the near sightedness of such magistrates and may the people wake up to the necessity and wisdom of electing more intelligent and progressive men to office. If the voters of Rockcastle had been awake as they should have been, some of the officers of that county would not now be connected with or a part of that important Fiscal body. Although such action is most discouraging, let us hope that the good, progressive citizens of Rockcastle will better themselves and obtain the services of a farm agent any way. Everybody in Somerset is proud of the high school football team. They performed wonderfully last Saturday and took from the strong Lexington team the high school football championship of Kentucky. Again Somerset comes to the front and to Captain Dexheimer, the coach, goes the credit for the victory. Out of a squad of youngsters, with little football experience, he produced a winning team, one that has made football fans all over the state take notice. We congratulate the boys who compose the team on the record they have made and predict for them all more and greater honors. Stolen. A lap robe from the home of G.W. Stephens November 18. The guilty one is known and to save further trouble return to Barnes store. Relda Claunch. Bessie Rhea Baugh. About 8 o'clock Wednesday evening November 19th, 1919, Bessie Rhea Baugh, wife of W. Delton Baugh, departed this life and was wafted into the Great Beyond after an illness of only a few days. She was taken to the Somerset Sanitarium on Wednesday Nov. 12th, and tho all that loving hands could do they were unable to help her so her spirit took its peaceful flight to God who gave it. Mrs. Baugh was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Bailey of near Science Hill, Ky. Last June she and Mr. Baugh were quietly married at his home in Science Hill where they have since resided. She was a kind and loving wife and her many friends were numbered by her acquaintance. Her married life was very short but God in his wisdom saw fit to take her unto that beautiful shore where tears are smiles and sorrows unknown. She leaves a husband and a large circle of friends and relatives to mourn her loss. In Loving Memory. All earthly ties are broken, In Life we meet no more; Our thots are with you Bessie, On yonder distant shore. Dearest Darling how we miss you, Since from earth you passed away; And our hearts are aching sorely, As we think of you today. Card of Thanks. I desire to express my sincere thanks to my relatives, friends and neighbors for their kindness shown in the sickness and death of my beloved wife, Bessie Rhea Baugh. I also wish to especially thank the nurses and attending physicians for their kindness and attention during her short illness. W. Delton Baugh. Personal Mention. Mr. Dill Scott will spend Thanksgiving holidays in Chattanooga. Merchant Morris Harkins spent several days in Lexington this week. Mr. I. Harkins left last week for Ashville, N.C., where he will be for the winter. Mrs. Ed Murphy and son of Oklahoma are the guests of Mrs. J.P. Barker. Miss Lillian Cecil has returned to her home in Danville after a visit with Mrs. E.L. Waddle. Mr. Clarence Owens and family of Waynoka, Oklahoma, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. F.E. Tibbals. Miss Amanda Adams of Danville, Ky., has been the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Longsworth. The many friends of Major A.T. Keene will regret to know that he is confined to his room on account of sickness. Governor-elect and Mrs. Edwin P. Morrow arrived from Louisville Tuesday and will be at home until the inauguration. Judge James Denton and attorney Ben V. Smith of Somerset bar, were here last Thursday - Columbia News. Mr. J.M. Richardson and son Dr. R.G. Richardson, will leave Tuesday for Louisiana on a hunting trip. They will be gone about ten days. Mr. John Farrell will spend the weekend in Richmond, Ky. Mr. Lee Gipperich of Louisville spent several days in the city with friends. Misses Bernice Thompson and Blanch Craig are visiting in Springfield, Mo. Mother Rose of Nazareth, Ky., is visiting the Sisters at St. Mildreds Academy. Miss Bert Roberts attended the Centre-DePaul football game in Louisville last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Donnelly were in Cincinnati last Saturday to see Chu-Chin-Chow at the Lyric. Mrs. A.M. Girdler of Somerset is visiting her sister Mrs. J.L. Yantis - Lancaster Record. Mrs. Arthur Dewes and Mrs. Pat Farmer spent several days in Cincinnati last week with friends. Mr. and Mrs. James Shadoan of Bradford, Ohio, are visiting their parents Mr. and Mrs. R. Shadoan. Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Thompson spent several days in Danville last week visiting their son N.C. Thompson. Mrs. Nan Kidd and daughter, Mrs. Nora McDaniel, of Parkers Lake, Ky., were in Somerset Saturday shopping and called at the Journal office to renew their subscription. Mrs. B.L. Waddle was in Lexington Monday for the day. The Chautauqua Club will meet with Mrs. J.T. Cook Saturday afternoon at 2:20. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Catron of Dahl, Ky., were in Somerset last weekend on business. Elrod Hines, who is attending Dental College at Cincinnati, is at home for the holidays. Miss Lee McCullough, of Lexington, spent several days the guest of Miss Bessie Healey. "Ted" Randolph was in Cincinnati last Sunday with his brother-in-law Ed Buchanan, of Burnside, who is under the care of a specialist there. News has been received here that Sam Boone Jr., who has been located at Twin Falls, Idaho, has moved to Long View, California and engaged in business there. Dr. and Mrs. M.E. Tate entertained with a six o'clock dinner last Friday and had as their guest Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Waddle, Miss Lil Cecil and Dr. Creston Mayhall. Mrs. C.W. Massey of Danville, Ky., stopped here for a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. Susan Cruse, en route home from Chattanooga where she had been to hear Billy Sunday. The engagement of Miss Thelma Shepperd of Chattanooga, Tenn., formerly of this city, to William O. Poindexter, of Chattanooga, has been announced. The wedding will take place in January. Col. Woodson May, wife and son, Robert, are spending Thanksgiving with Mrs. May's cousin, Mrs. J.H. Spilman and family at their country home "Pinehurst" near Burgin. They will spend Sunday with relatives in Danville. Mr. and Mrs. W.M. Clark gave a six o'clock dinner last Saturday in honor of their guest Captain William Hayden of Lexington. Those present were boys from Somerset who were in training camp with Captain Hayden and included: Captain Paul Dexheimer, Lieut. B.L. Waddle, Lieut. R.G. Richardson and Lieut. Creston Mayhall. The many friends of Mrs. H. C. Day will regret to learn that she is quite ill at her home on East Columbia street. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Lightfoot, of Freedom, Pa., former residents of this city, have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. G.L. Thompson on South Main street. Mr. Lightfoot is engaged in the railroad business in Pennsylvania. He was a resident of this city about eleven years. Worley. The consensus of opinion is that Mr. Turkey will have a respite for at least another twelve months as the price set upon his head is beyond our reach. Miss Alice Stephens made a trip to Sloans Valley Wednesday returning Friday. Precious black diamonds are being mined now at almost the capacity of the mines since work has been resumed. Clarence West of Oneida visited relatives here last week. Miss Robbie Griffith of Stearns spent the weekend with Miss Alice Stephens. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Ross have returned to Herrin, Ill., where they will make their home. Dr. R.M. Smith made a professional trip to Louisville Tuesday, returning Thursday. "Jim Pete" Wallace's hen got in Harrison Calhoun's Coop, Jim not being satisfied with the new abode of Mrs. Dorking proceeded to get a search warrant and Oliver Sloven Deputy Sheriff armed with the paper credentials from the proper authorities proceeded to restore Jim's hen to its own home. Floyd. Pearl McCracken and little daughter are visiting relatives in Indiana. Miss Lula Griffin has returned home from Lockland, Ohio. Guss McClure, Elisha Griffin, Anderson Nelson, Festus Johnson and a number of others were in Somerset several days last week. Charlie Sloan, who has been very ill of measles, is much improved at this writing. Henry Hall and family have moved on one of W.H. Griffin's farms at this place. J.W. Surber and wife have gone to New Castle, Ind., to make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. G.G. Eubank and daughter Elizabeth of Indianapolis, Ind., are visiting friends and relatives here. M.C. Higgins sold two nice hogs to Marion Reynolds at 13 cents per pound. He also sold a dressed hog to our merchant, W.H. Griffin, at this place. Chas. Nelson motored Mr. and Mrs. Guss McClure and baby to Stanford Thursday to visit their uncle, J.C. Gooch, and wife. Samuel Daily passed to the great beyond November 13th. The greatest sympathy is extended to the bereaved family. J.E. Todd and family visited M.N. Griffin and family Sunday. Buncombe. Sister Helen Bruner failed to fill her appointment at Wilson Sunday on account of her sister being ill in Nashville, Tenn. Verlie Lester was a Sunday night guest of Ima Robbins. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Hall were visitors at W.R. Robbins Sunday. Cloma Spears was a guest of Della and Irene Godby Saturday night. Cordus Keith is very sick with typhoid fever. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Girdler visited their daughter Mrs. Aaron Cox, Sunday. Judge Baugh of Science Hill was visiting is grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Warren Baugh last week. Verlie Lester who has been in Science Hill for some time returned home last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Dick Lester of Science Hill visited their daughter Mrs. Frank Dick Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dick and Mr. and Mrs. Dickey Lester were visiting Johnny Lester Sunday. Hogue. Mrs. C.C. Cooper of McCreary county has moved to his farm here, which he bought of Rev. J.K. Hudson. Misses Lula and Rhetta Adams attended church at King Bee Sunday and spent the day with Misses Stella and Mattie Dick. Mrs. J.D. Hendricks is some better at this writing. Misses Elizabeth and Dorothy Jasper, Bell and Rosetta Blevins and Messrs John F. Adams and Columbus Blevins attended the singing contest at Mintonville last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G.M. Dick had as their Sunday guests, Mr. and Mrs. George W. Adams. Misses Anna and Coletta Baugh spent Saturday night with Louida and Lola Dick. Mrs. W.H. Dick and daughter Hazel are quite ill of typhoid fever. Miss Bertha Whitis of Mangum was a Sunday guest at Misses Lula and Mary L. Dick. Mrs. Harlan Vaught spent Saturday night with Mrs. Dock Dick. Miss Zona Flynn is on the sick list. A.J. Adams was a guest of his brother J.C. Adams of Wilson, Sunday. Ringgold. Miss Mollie Jasper visited Miss Bessie Jones Sunday night. Boyd Sawyer has returned from New Castle, Ind., Everette Henderson visited Tom Stringer Saturday and Sunday. Misses Bertha and Hazel Padgett have been visiting their sister Mrs. Cloda Shadoan for the past few days. Amazor Kelly has moved into this neighborhood. Miss Ethel Spears has been visiting Mrs. Vina Wilson at West Somerset. Several from here have been attending the singing at West Somerset. Elwood McKinney has moved to West Somerset. Bill Jasper of Casey county visited his father W.R. Jasper Friday night. Valley Oak. Measles are raging in this neighborhood. Rev. Walter Meece filled his appointment at Flat Lick Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Speak is spending a few days with her sister Mrs. W.C. Wyrick. Durl Eldridge and Chas. Thompson have returned home from their work. Mrs. J.H. McKinney returned last week from Rockcastle county where she has been with her son, Clyde, who has been very ill. Rev. Jerry Farley preached at Pleasant View school house last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Phelps spent Sunday at J.H. McKinney's. Mrs. Martha Farmer is very ill at this writing. Andrew Hargis and family left Friday for Berea to make their future home. Mrs. Dora Phelps and daughter, Mrs. Marie Anderson, of Somerset, spent a few days last week with relatives here. Mrs. Mary Farmer visited at Mack Eldridge's Wednesday. Jesse Bales and family have moved to the farm that he purchased of James Blauton. Archie Blanton and family have moved to a farm he bought near Woodstock. Tom Buchanan and Locie McKinney spent Wednesday night at Clyde Capps. Tasso Buchanan spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. D.B. Wyrick. Norwood. Several attended the house party at Miss Stella Burge's Saturday evening. Jake Morris, who has been in the hospital at Somerset, was brought home Saturday. Misses Pearl and Dolly Hood returned home Monday, after a pleasant visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bartlett of McKinney. Mrs. Henry Girkey is some better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Hobert Shadoan spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Hood. Mr. Ellis Reid is building a new house here. Mr. Festes Turpen, from Georgetown, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Bert Crockett and baby returned to their home in Somerset last week. Miss Myrtle Sweeney is ill at this writing.