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The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** As posted to the Pulaski County mail list, with permission: The Somerset Journal The Oldest Democratic Newspaper in the Mountains of Kentucky Feese & Williams Somerset, Ky., Friday, June 18, 1920. Editorial. There is a stir over in Rockcastle about the teachers examination. A special investigator has been sent down to Rockcastle from the State Superintendent's office. Now some Rockcastle people are going to Frankfort. We wonder why. City Dads Met Last Monday Night For A Short Session. Streets To Be Fixed. There are momentous questions before the "city dads" at this time. 'Tis a pity the business men of the city do not attend the meetings and learn what is going on and show by their presence that they are interested in the city. A letter was received from the City Board of Education submitted a budget for this school year. The amount was $45,000.00. It took the breath of several members but they "came to" and after digesting the figures they found that the schools couldn't possible be run on any less. However, the letter was referred to the City Attorney and he will confer with the Board of Education. The City Attorney contends that the School Board must say what rate of taxation they want and then it will be the duty of the council to pass an ordinance providing same. The Mayor made the statement that it would be impossible to provide the amount of money the schools must have on the present assessment. It will take an assessment of $3,000,000.00 at $1.50 to provide the revenue. There was a good deal of street improvement talked and it looks as if the work will really begin within the next month. Some of the council suggested that if the work was delayed much longer the road machinery would get lost in the holes. Mr. Day, chairman of the street committee, submitted a recommendation for work on some half dozen streets, which was a half dozen too few but of course, with the money in sight was the best he could do. There is talk of eliminating Waits Hill and making anew street from the foot of the hill to the square via the town spring. The street railway is right in for the change for they are figuring some day on having about fifty law suits - if there are that many people on the car when it gets away down Waits Hill. The car company is anxious to eliminate this hazard. Right here we would like to say that we are in favor of giving the street railway an increase in rates but specify in the contact that the money so derived must be spent on the track and in the purchase of new equipment to make travel safe and give the service the people are entitled to. The special license tax committee met Wednesday night to agree on a special tax to be put on automobiles and probably other things to raise some money for street work. Councilman Pumphrey objected to the skating rink that is being constructed almost in the center of the business section of the city but none others came to his rescue and he sunk. Mr. Pumphrey was right however. Such things are nuisances and should be so declared. The city gets $50.00 out of it and they need the money. The names of Messrs Asher, Tandy and Waddle were confirmed as members of the Board of Supervisors. If they will provide the city with sufficient revenue to run her affairs and fix up the streets and still not make any property owners mad they will go down in history as three of the greatest men of the age. Somerset needs $30,000.00 revenue, gentlemen. We hope you get it. Mr. Shotwell, our genial Utilities Manager, appeared before "dads" with a hard luck story. In fact, his pleas almost brought tears to the eyes of certain members. Mr. Shotwell had rehearsed his speech well. He absolutely convinced us that the Utilities Co. should have an increase in rates and we have been opposed to giving them anything since they would not consider the extension of the street cal line to the shops. Mr. Shotwell says their expenses have increased $1,700.00 a month in the last sixty days. Coal has increased $1,200.00 and labor $500.00. Labor always get the little end of it. Mr. Shotwell's plea was so strong that the Mayor said he would appoint a committee to go and look over the books of the company and see whether Shotwell was telling the truth or not. Councilman Day, Pumphrey and Norfleet were appointed. They will report at the next meeting of the council and we hope they don't make their recommendation for an increase retroactive. Clean Up. Mayor Cruse Starts Clean Up Week. Wagon Will Call For Your Trash. Clean Up Week is on and will be extended until next week. There has not been as great a response to the Mayor's call as there should have been. The trash wagon will be kept going part of next week and all those who have not cleaned up their premises should do so at once. The trash wagon will call. If it does not, call up the Mayor or the police department. The Board of Health will make an inspection trip next week and if you have not complied with this proclamation you probably will be put to the expense of hauling and with a fine attached The Mayor's proclamation reads: "I, Geo. C. Cruse, Mayor of the City of Somerset, do hereby designate the week beginning June 14th to June 19 as Clean Up Week. All trees, fences, outbuildings should be whitewashed and new pits dug for outside toilets and every precaution taken to prevent disease. Hog pens, cow stables, chicken houses, etc., should be cleaned up and large quantities of lime and disinfectants used in and around these places. All trash, ashes, cans and other rubbish should be cleaned up and put in barrels or containers and placed near the street where the wagons can get to them easily. Wagons will start Monday morning June 14th and the men must not be expected to go to the back end of your gardens to get your rubbish, but this must be in a convenient place. Everybody get behind this movement and clean up and paint up. The Board of Health will make an inspection trip after the clean up and make notes of the improvements and next year we are going to aware prizes in flower seeds, shrubbery and other yard and lawn decorations to the person making the greatest percent improvement." Asking for your support and cooperation in this work, I am, Respectfully, G.C. Cruse, Mayor. Goff Interested in Oil. Mr. Henry Goff, former game warden of Burnside, and a staunch friend of the Journal, was in Somerset Monday and renewed his subscription for another year. Mr. Goff has several acres of his land leased to an oil company and says drilling is likely to begin on his farm soon. He is very much interested in the oil development of Pulaski County. He stated that he and some parties located a flow of gas oozing out in Cumberland river and attached a pipe to it and ignited it and it burned for several days. Lecture at Science Hill. Mr. A.R. Wallace, the embalmer for Jason Lawhorn, will give his lecture, "The Three Phases of the Pythian Triangle, or Religion and Pythianism" at the Science Hill Methodist Church on Sunday afternoon, June 27th. Mr. Wallace gave this lecture to a full house at the M.E. Church in Somerset last Sunday evening and those who were fortunate enough to hear him say it was very fine. It is very likely quite a number of Pythians from Crescent Lodge will go to Science Hill next Sunday to hear Mr. Wallace. Col. Chas. Morrow to Camp Zachary Taylor. The Louisville papers carried the following item last week: Col Charles H. Morrow, brother of Governor Morrow, will report for duty with the Sixteenth Infantry, Camp Zachary Taylor, following his present leave of absence according to an order received yesterday from the War Department. Colonel Morrow recently returned from Siberia, where he served with expeditionary forces. At present he is with his brother at the National Republican Convention in Chicago. Buys Property. Mr. Ward Faulkner has purchased from Ed Moore his pretty home on Maple St. and will get possession in this fall. Mr. Moore contemplates building on the lot he recently bought from Mr. Dick Pettus on North Main Street. Appointed Guardian. Mrs. Lola F. Eastham was appointed guardian for Charmley, Bush and Louise Eastham, infants of R.L. Eastham and gave bond in the sum of $500.00. No. 2 Wrecks. Mr. T.V. Ferrell was on passenger train No. 2 last Saturday when it ran into the rear of a freight train at High Bridge, Ky., and caused quite a wreck. The engine was turned over and several cars derailed. Mr. Ferrell said if the accident had happened two minutes sooner it would have occurred on the bridge and the result might have been more serious. Wants Information About His Relatives. Mr. James G. Long Jr., of Union, S.C., was in the city this week seeking information about relatives who lived in the county before the war. Mr. Long was en route to his home from the Republican convention and said that he had wanted to visit Somerset for years but this had been his first opportunity. John (Jack) Long, great grandfather of Mr. Long, lived in Pulaski in 1815 to 1829. He taught school here and raised a large family. His children's names were: James, Henry, John, Gideon, William, Annie, Polly, Patsy, Patience and America. Mr. Long left Pulaski in 1829. While on a visit with relatives in Tennessee, he died. Part of the family was in the confederate army and part in the union army. They were in Pulaski and Adair county a great part of the time during the war. If there is anyone in the county who can give Mr. Long any information about his ancestors he will appreciate it. A Lawn Wedding. Mr. D.W.S. Burton and Miss Eliza Young of near town, were united in marriage Monday afternoon on the lawn at the Methodist parsonage on Mt. Vernon street, Rev. W.L. Clark officiating. The contracting parties were about 20 years of age and several neighborhood residents witnessed the solemn rites. This is the first lawn wedding recorded this season and the happy couple have the distinction of being the first to enter upon the voyage of matrimony under the shade of the trees at the newly acquired parsonage. At Shad Shoals. Mr. T.E. Jasper is at Shad Shoals this week with some carpenters getting his club house finished. The house is ideally located. It has two bed rooms, kitchen and large porch. The club is the property of Mr. Jasper and Mr. Robert Richardson. They intend to use it as a fishing and hunting lodge. Gregory. Mr. George D. Gregory of Norfleet, Ky., died last Friday after a short illness with pneumonia. He was buried Sunday at Jugernot. Big Shortage. Sup't. L.E. Meece tells us that there is a big shortage of teachers in Pulaski County. In this issue of the Journal, Mr. Meece is advertising for teachers. He says there are at least 20 schools without any teachers. School opens July 5th. During these times it is the patriotic duty of all those who can do so to come to the assistance of Sup't. Meece. There are several in the county who have certificates but have quit teaching. Schools pay from $55.00 to $85.00 a month. Montgomery Called. (photo available) Rev. W.G. Montgomery, pastor of the Christian Church at Madisonville, Ky., has been called to the pastorate of the First Christian Church here. He will succeed Rev. D.W. Scott, who has resigned to take effect September 1st. Rev. Montgomery has accepted the offer and will arrive here about October 1st. He just finished holding a meeting here about three weeks ago and made a splendid impression. Rev. Montgomery was born in Adair County and raised in Casey County. His wife was raised near Hustonville, Ky. The official board was unanimous in their call to Rev. Montgomery and they and the local congregation are to be congratulated on their success in securing his services for the Somerset church. John Gibson Dead. Relatives here received word this week of the sudden death of Mr. John Gibson, of Richmond, Ky. He was a cousin of J.H. Gibson, cashier of the First National Bank, and was well known in Somerset where he often visited. Funeral services were held Wednesday at Richmond. Mr. Joe Gibson attended. At the time of his death, Mr. Gibson was living in Cincinnati where he was in the brokerage business. He was very prominent throughout the state and was widely known. $180.00 A Day Income. Mrs. Harry Lewis of Houston, Texas, writes to relatives here that she has 1-32 interest in an oil well that has just come in at Breckinridge, Texas, that is bringing her an income of $180.00 a day. Mr. Lewis is president of the company that brought the well in. In the past few months he has made several large strikes and is fast approaching the millionaire class. Hines. Mrs. Harmon Hines died last Friday at her home in the Southern part of the city after a short illness. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at the Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Clark, the pastor. Internment followed in the City Cemetery. Mrs. Hines leaves a husband and three children and several brothers and sisters. Resigns as Carrier. Mr. W.W. Tartar who has been carrying the mail from Nancy to Caintown for the past twenty-five years, has resigned. During all that time he missed few trips and has been a valuable employee of Uncle Sam. To Frankfort. Miss Stella May left yesterday for Frankfort to accept a position in the office of the State Tax Commission. Miss May has been in the County Court Clerk's office for a number of years and will be greatly missed by people who have business to transact there. Miss May is a splendid young business woman and we know she will make good in her new position. People in Somerset regret to see her leave. Somerset Wins Again. Thinking they could get a team out of Cincinnati that would give the people an afternoon of exciting baseball, the local nine wrote to the Queen City for the best amateur team that Cincinnati could furnish. They arrived Sunday and when the final inning was played the score was Somerset 13, Cincinnati 3. It looks like the boys can't get a team that can give them a run for their money. Court Adjourns. The summer term of Circuit Court adjourned yesterday after cleaning up all cases on the docket ready for trial. The Hansford murder trial was postponed until next November. The defense was not ready. During the past week several cases of minor importance were tried. The grand jury returned quite a number of indictments. Wirt Appointed. Dr. J.B. Wirt informs us that he has also been appointed by the United States Health Service to do dental work for the ex-servicemen in this district. He has had his appointment for several months. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued since our last issue: James Pettyjohn and Lucy Bray; Charlie Freeling Cundiff and Willie M. Ballard; Albert C. Young and Ollie M. Farmer; Dalt Canada and Elizabeth McClosky; Dudley W.S. Burton and Eliza Young; William J. Abbott and Laura L. Owens; George W. Hatfield and Nora Lewis. Selvidge - Bryant. The Monticello Outlook says: "Ben Bryant of Somerset and Bertha Selvidge were united in marriage last Sunday at Steubenville, Rev. Eli Correll officiating. Immediately after the ceremony they motored to Somerset, the home of the groom. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. T.B. Gholson, Mr. Everett Gholson and Miss Lizzie Brammer. Buys Two Trucks. The Thompson-Humble Lumber & Stave Co. of this city purchased two two-ton International trucks last week to use in hauling staves from Wayne county to Burnside for shipment. Slightly Damaged By Fire. The residence of Geo. Poynter on Sycamore Street was slightly damaged by fire Tuesday about the noon hour. Mrs. Poynter had dinner ready and on the table when the house was discovered on fire which originated from a spark from the flue. The building was slightly damaged before the fire department succeeded in getting the fire under control. None of the household effects were seriously damaged. The house was sufficiently insured to cover the total loss. Expecting A Strike. Mr. J.E. Waddle tells us that he is expecting to strike pay in one of his wells on Fishing Creek at any time. He is now in the oil sand and has drilled thru one hundred feet of the best sand that has been found in the county. Should the well not come in a producer, Mr. Waddle says that he is going to shoot it with sixty quarts of nitro-glycerine. He is down about 800 feet and expects to go 1000. Mr. Frank Ruppenthal of St. Louis and Mr. Frank Scott of Toledo are here to watch the progress of the well. They are interested in the company doing the drilling. Mr. F.C. Winters of St. Louis has also been in the city with Mr. Waddle. These men are all very much elated over the chance of getting a good well. Surprise Birthday Dinner. On Tuesday, June 15th, Mesdames George Reece, J.R. Garland, Dan Swift, C.O. Heaton, Joseph Eggers and W.G. Heaton gave a surprise birthday dinner in honor of Mrs. E.S. Heaton at her home in the Pisgah neighborhood. Those present were Geo. Reece and family, J. Garland and family, Mrs. D.S. Claunch, Mrs. John Tucker and daughter, Mrs. Quince Neeley, Mrs. Wm. White, C.O. Heaton and family, Joseph Eggers and wife and Mrs. Sam Waddle. A number of presents were presented to Mrs. Heaton, and all spent a most enjoyable day. The presents, the dinner and company were very much appreciated by Mrs. Heaton. Purchased Fine Bull. Mr. D.E. Denton, the insurance man, has purchased a fine 15 months old Jersey bull from Lillard Miles of Nicholasville. This is one of the finest bulls in Pulaski county and is subject to register. Whitis in Adair. The Adair County News says: "Mr. Bee Whitis, field manager of the J.E. Carnahan Oil Company, accompanied by Mrs. Whitis, was here the first of this week and left for a trip through Russell, Casey and Pulaski, returning to Lincoln where the company is engaged in deep drilling. Mr. Whitis gave out the information that they would drill to the second sand at Zion's Church, for the purpose of giving this immediate section a thorough test." Duncan - Chapin. Miss Priscilla Jane Duncan of Sinai, and Mr. Arthur Sterling Chapin of this city, were married at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D.D. Slade on Grosvenor Ave. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Barnett of Transylvania College before an alter of palms arranged in the living room. Peonies, wisteria, delphinium and a variety of garden flowers in abundance were placed throughout the home, making it a bower of loveliness. The bride wore a suit of blue with a becoming blue hate and a corsage of pink rosebuds. Miss Ora Porch, of Sinai, who was bridesmaid, was gowned in a pretty pink organdy frock with pink hat, and her corsage was also of pink roses. Mr. D.D. Slade was the best man. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Duncan of Sinai, and is a beautiful young woman of many accomplishments. Mr. Chapin, who is assistant in poultry in the extension division of the Kentucky Experiment Station here, is the son of Mrs. Hattie Chapin, of Flushing, L.I. They left after the ceremony for a bridal trip to South Carolina and will also spend some time with Mr. and Mrs. Duncan before returning to Lexington in the fall - Lexington Leader. Oil King. C.H. Moore, the telephone man, is going to rival John D. as an oil king if things keep coming his way. He and General Manager Cox of the Gainesboro Co., are interested in a company that has brought the two good wells and yesterday Mr. Moore got a message that the third was in and would make 59 barrels. They have been offered $30,000.00 for the property but have refused to sell it. Personal Mention. Mr. and Mrs. Brinkley Barnett of Danville are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Ramsey. Dr. Earnest Parsons, Post Commander of Somerset Post 38, American Legion, has been named a member of the state reception committee at an informal dinner to be given to Franklin D. Oher (?), National Commander of the American Legion at Louisville, Ky., on the 25th. Mr. Arthur Bradshaw left last Friday for Stanford, Ky., where he has a position for the summer. Orville Hood and John Stofer left Sunday for Latonia to attend the races this week. Miss Anna Trimble has returned to her home n Chattanooga, Ten., after a visit with relatives here. Mr. William Lester of Oneida, Tenn., spent the weekend in Somerset with friends. Lonzo Castle came over from Hubble last Saturday to be present at a birthday celebration in honor of his mother. Lonzo is manager of a community telephone company in Garrard. Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Curtis of Stearns were guests of relatives Saturday and Sunday. Miss Elizabeth Stone has been in Cincinnati this week where she attended the commencement exercises at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music. Mr. William Hays Meldrum was one of the graduates. Miss Alberta Wilson is at home from State University where he graduated with honors. Messrs Joe H. Gibson and R.G. Richardson attended the funeral of Mr. John Gibson of Richmond, Ky., yesterday. "Red" Roberts is at home from Centre College for the summer. "Red" says that Centre will have the largest school in its history next year and they are going to defeat Harvard at football. Miss Margurette Cooper entertained with a six o'clock dinner last Monday in honor of Miss Edwina Morrow, the attractive daughter of Governor and Mrs. Morrow. Those present were Misses Edwina Morrow, Katherine Stoms, Margurette Owens and Isabel Hardin and Messrs Phil Scott, Mark Catron, John Carr, Geo. James Sallee and Clay Alexander. Miss Flora Keen has returned from Lexington where she attended the state meeting of the Kentucky Nurses Association. Miss Keen is Secretary Treasurer of the Association and very prominent in the association councils. C.P. Johnson was up from Burnside this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. J.B. Turpin of Stearns, Mr. and Mrs. E.B. Turpin of Danville, Mrs. Ed Gerhard and daughter of Miamisburg, Ohio, and Mr. W.C. Turpin of Wichita Falls, Texas, were the guests of Mrs. Mary Miles last week. They were here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Harrison Hines. Mr. Will Gilmore has returned from a trip to Danville. Chas. Moore has been in Albany and Monticello this week on business. Mrs. A.M. Girdler of Somerset, Martin Adams and family are with J.B. Adams for a visit with Mrs. Wm. R. Ramsey - Danville Advocate. Mrs. A.M. Mavity of Rossville, Ga., is the guest of her son, J.S. Mavity and family on W. Columbia Street. Miss Ona Grabeal is visiting relatives in Highland, Ky. Mrs. Dudley Grabeal and children of Huntington, W.V., are visiting friends and relatives here. Mr. C.A. Gotschell of Winchester is visiting in the city. Mrs. V.V. Wiser and two daughters, Misses Marion and Thelma, of New York, were last weekend visitors at the home of Wm. B. Gragg. Mrs. Bell O. Curd left this week for a visit to Mrs. James F. Baker at Huntsville, Tenn. Mrs. Floyd Kidd and little daughter of Lexington, Ky., are spending a few days with Mrs. Robert Warren. Mrs. James baker and son William have returned home after a visit with her brother Major A.T. Keen. Mr. Ben Soleman of Louisville has been in the city this week. Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Orwin and sons, Frank and Master Robert, will motor to Louisville today to be the weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. R.E. Smith. Mr. Dewey Hays of Raleigh, N.C., is spending the week with his cousin Miss Bessie Warren. R.M. Trivett of Eubank was in Somerset Monday on business. C.C. Cain of Science Hill was here Monday. Judge M.L. Jarvis was in Lexington Tuesday attending Federal court. Mrs. Chas. Oats of Danville is visiting relatives and friends in Somerset this week. Alex T. Denton of Caldwell, Kans., arrived Monday to spend a week visiting his brother D.F. Denton, and father Henry Denton, and other relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. D.P. Rankin and children, accompanied by Walter Pettus of near Danville, came down Sunday. Mr. Rankin and Mr. Pettus have returned home, Mrs. Rankin and the children will remain for a few days visiting relatives and friends. Mr. A.C. Day of Cleveland, Ohio, manager of the Fagle Coat Co., Barren Fork, Ky., was in the city several days this week on business. Ben Smith was in Lexington Tuesday in conference with some architects about building his home. Mr. J.B. Marcelliott of Bauer was in town this week. Mr. Marcelliott is very anxious that the Helenwood Special be put back on so the people in his section can have better service to Somerset. Mr. O.W. Swaim is in Louisville attending the meeting of the Funeral Directors of the state. Misses Bell Hines and Thelma Waddle left yesterday for Princeton, Ky., to attend a house party given by Miss Evelyn Fuquay. Messrs Eben Pettus, Harry Jeffrey, Hayden Waddle and Marshal Waddle have returned from a four days' fishing trip on the Cumberland. They report lots of fun but not many fish, Eben says that Jeffrey scared them all away. Messrs Harry Goodloe and W.W. Carter of Danville spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Owen Goodloe. Mrs. Carter, how has been the guest of the Goodloe's, returned home the first of the week. Miss Elizabeth Goodloe has arrived to spend the summer with her brother Owen Goodloe. Miss Mary Roberts is at Maryville, Tenn., for an indefinite stay. Mr. and Mrs. Gene Smith were in Danville last weekend. Miss Barthenia Sallee was selected as one of the maids of honor to the Queen of the Centre College Carnival. Miss Sallee has been in Danville attending the festivities. She is now at Maysville, Ky., visited Miss Zereda Cochran. Miss Ida York has accepted a position with the A.J. Joseph Co. Mrs. William Curtis will leave today for Fort Thomas, Ky., to visit her uncle Captain Cecil. Miss Jessie Allen left Tuesday for Charleston, W.V., to visit relatives. Mrs. W.B. Morrow and children spent several days in the country with her parents during the absence of Judge Boyd Morrow at the Chicago convention. Mrs. W.B. Shepherd of Chattanooga, Tenn., is the guest of Mrs. Tom Scott. Miss Anise Mooningham has returned from a months visit with relatives at Central City, Ky. Miss Ella Mae Waddle has returned from a two weeks visit with relatives in Chattanooga. Miss Edwina Morrow has returned to Frankfort after a visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Pumphrey of Lancaster arrived Wednesday for a visit with the family of their son, F.V. Pumphrey. Mr. and Mrs. Pumphrey are negotiating for property in Somerset and will very likely locate here. Somerset extends to them a welcome greeting should they decide to become residents of this fair city of the mountains. Mr. and Mrs. Brinkley Barnett left yesterday for Chicago, Ill., where Mr. Barnett will take a course at the Chicago University. He will teach at Centre again next year. Mrs. R.F. Higgins entertained a few friends Tuesday afternoon to meet Mrs. F.E. Tustuson who is here on a visit. Ices and cake were served. Thos. B. Prather has returned from Cincinnati where he went to consult a specialist. He will submit to an operation soon. Mack Woods will leave today for Rockingham, N.C., where he will be employed on a farm for the summer. Mrs. J.P.W. Brouse and granddaughter Betty Brouse left today for Finley, Ohio, for a visit. Burnside. J.M. Kerns has purchased the B.L. Ham property on Main St. Mr. ham and family have moved to Somerset. Their many friends regret to see them leave, but are glad to see Mr. and Mrs. Kerns locate again … S.H. Paul is home for a visit .. Kelsay Drug Co. has moved into their building on Main St. … Mrs. C.W. Curry of Lexington spent several days last week at the home of John L. Burton … Mrs. Wm. Leak has returned to her home after an extended visit with her sister Mrs. R.M. Phillippi … C.L. Maze was in New York last week … E.E. Kelsay purchased the G.C. Nunn property on Grandview Ave. … Miss Elizabeth Briggs of Pewee Valley visited Rev. and Mrs. W.T. Overstreet this weekend … Mr. and Mrs. Ed Surber of Kokomo, Ind., are the guest of R.A. Melton … Miss Vandeen Bryant is ill with typhoid fever at her home on College street …. Miss Helen Dick and little brother have returned to their home in New Albany, Ind., after visit with Rev. and Mrs. M.J. Dick … Mrs. F.V. McChesney of Midway and Mrs. James Denton of Somerset were the guest of Mrs. A.J. Jones over Sunday … Imel Parrigin was in Somerset Friday … Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Gover and children of Somerset spent several days at the Seven Gables Hotel last week … Wm. Lester of Oneida spent the weekend with Graham Davidson … Crit Dillion and son of Liberty spent the first of the week with Nute Dillion … Rev. and Mrs. M.J. Dick are spending their vacation in New Albany and Deputy, Indiana … J.R. Johnson was home from Stearns over Sunday … Mrs. Chas. Miller and Mrs. W.E. Fisher were visiting in Stearns last week … Mr. and Mrs. N.I. Taylor are attending the commencement exercises at Delaware, Ohio … Claude Dillion of Whitewright, Texas, was the guest of J.N. Dillion Monday … Miss Nell Stringer of Shelbyville is visiting friends in town this week .. Mrs. T.L. Gamblin is ill with typhoid fever at the Gamblin Hospital … Wayland Gamblin is home from Akron, Ohio … Mr. and Mrs. Claud Shadoan, of Sidney, Ohio, are with relatives here … Mrs. G.W. Nunn is visiting her son at Grayson, Ky. … Ambrose Dudley is visiting in Lexington and Pleasureville … Mr. and Mrs. V.R. Southwood returned Monday from Dover, Ky. … Mrs. R.B. Chitwood and daughter left Thursday to visit in Louisville and from there will join her husband in Chicago to make their home. Mrs. Chitwood had been the splendid manager of the Gainesboro Telephone officer here for a number of years and will be greatly missed by her many friends … Miss Charlotte Duncan spent the weekend in Monticello … Mrs. Geo. Thomas was shopping in Somerset Tuesday … Mrs. W.S. Phillippi and son with Mrs. Emma Rankin are visiting relatives in Bradford, Pa., and New York City … C.P. Johnson was in Louisville this week … Postmaster W.M. Black of Monticello passed through town Tuesday en route to Lexington … Mrs. E.B. Marcum was in Somerset Tuesday … T.E. Knight and son with Mrs. Mattie Knight are spending their vacation in Louisville. Ringgold. Amazor Kelley is able to be out again … Jacob Minton visited relatives here Sunday night … Lora Hinkle visited homefolks Sunday … Ethel Spears, Hattie Jasper, Clair Hinkle and Luther Baker were at West Somerset Sunday … Rachel Keith was in Somerset Monday … Myrtle and Virgie Keith visited their mother Sunday … Audrey Rainwater is visited her sister, Mrs. Jasper … Wessy Pryor continues very ill … Mrs. Rosa Wootin of Ind., is the guest of her mother here … Mrs. Rutherford and Alice Baugh spent Sunday with Mrs. Hannah Davis. Elrod. A sale was held June the 12th on the property of J.A. McKinney, deceased … Miss Grace Randolph has returned from New Hope where she has been visiting relatives … Born to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eads a girl, Junita Hazel … Mrs. Stella Eads who has been sick for some time is reported better .. Mrs. Alice Sowder visited at Bob Catron's Thursday … Eddie Isaacs has returned home … Rev. Wright will preach at Silver Star school house the third Saturday night and Sunday, June 20th … Mrs. Nannie Poynter has returned home from Crab Orchard. Souls Chapel. Sunday school is progressing nicely at Souls Chapel with Mrs. Henry Gilmore as Superintendent … Miss Maude McDowel was the guest of Mable and Zella Cundiff Sunday night … Mrs. Katherine King entertained with a birthday party Monday evening … Miss Nora Meece left Sunday accompanied by her aunt Mrs. Elmer Hail, for an extended trip with relatives in the North … Smith Gilmore left Sunday for Iowa … Miss Zada Mills who has been very ill, is now able to be out again .. Miss Helen Cundiff and Katherine King were the guests of Miss Martha McClure Saturday night .. Nina Hines and Stella Jones were the guests of Mrs. Clarence Bryant Sunday … Miss Flonnie Neikirk was the weekend guests of Miss Janie Gilmore … Miss Mabel Cundiff entertained company from Faubush Saturday night … Mrs. Henry Ashurst is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W.T. Staley … Mrs. J.W. Parker is some better at this writing … Mrs. Bell Gover had a nice hog to die last week … John Colyer's children have been very ill with measles … Alonzo Evins returns Sunday from Cincinnati where he has been working .. Mrs. Bob Fisher had a slight sun stroke last week. Acorn. Miss Ina Smotherman has returned from Indianapolis … Sim Cottengim, Lewis Whitaker, George McIntire and McKinley Lawson visited at Bob Williams Saturday … The Jr. O.U.A.M. Clifty Council No. 60 held their annual decoration Sunday. The Chaney and Price Valley grave yards were among those decorated … Sam Mayfield has gone to Berea where he has a position as teacher … Week Cash is on the sick list … Hettie Mayfiled visited Vada McDonald Sunday … Jim Rainey, Tom Price, Bob Williams, Frank Harris and Prarer Whitaker visited at Week Cash's Sunday … Miss Ina Smotherman visited Jannie Harris Saturday … Nelson Mayfield was at Mt. Victory Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. Milt Logston of Cincinnati are visiting relatives here … Lottie Vault is spending several days with homefolks … Jean Adams accidently discharged a pistol Saturday night, the bullet penetrating his shoulder, but the wound is not very serious. Oil Center. Farmers in this vicinity are very busy with their crops. Miss Bannie Collins is visiting her mother here this week … Miss Velna Dick is the guest of her sister, Mrs. M.L. Lovelass this week … Misses Esta and Wilmerth Spaw were the guests of Misses Bertha and Wilmerth Ellis Thursday … Oscar Beasley and wife of Nancy visited her mother Mrs. P.H. Lane Saturday night … Thomas Johnson and wife of Nancy were the guests of her mother Mrs. J.C. Dye Saturday night … Mrs. Herman Taylor was the guest of Walter Ellis Sunday … J.C. Dye and family visited at Henderson Beasley's Sunday … A large crowd was entertained at I.N. Taylor's Sunday night … Mrs. Ellis McLine visited on the ridge Monday … Bill McLine is better at this writing. Shafter. R.O. Jones and family attended church here Sunday … Clifford Jasper and wife visited Claude Jasper Sunday … John Johnson visited Mollie Cundiff Sunday … Eva Cook and children spent Sunday with Nella McBeath … Mrs. Coleman Jones was in Nancy last week … "Aunt" Janet Campbell is visiting friends here .. Mrs. Mollie Buchanan and family spent Sunday with John Mayfield … Mrs. Lola White visited Mrs. Arthur Pierce Sunday … D.I. Hudson visited their daughter Sunday … Born to Mrs. Ottis Bolin June 9th a fine boy … Mrs. Elvina Rainwater visited her daughter Sunday … Rev. Abbott is able to be out again. Clear Fork. Elmer Hart and wife of Akron, Ohio, are visited relatives here .. Green Gooch is very ill at this writing … Mary Osborne visited in this neighborhood Saturday night and Sunday … Miss Churma (?) Adkins was the guest of Mary Hart one night last week … James Nelson was in Somerset Saturday … Mrs. Marshal Reynolds has been taken to a hospital in Louisville .. Clarence Griffin and family visited at his mother's Sunday … Lucy hart visited Miss Nella Eubanks Sunday … Henry Eubanks and wife are visiting relatives here. Norwood. Several from here attended the dedication at Wilson's Chapel Sunday … Miss Stella Burge, Ellis Starnes, the Misses Keiths and Halls went to Cincinnati Sunday … Mrs. John Hudson of Danville visited her father Wm. Burge Saturday and Sunday .. There will be children's day exercises held here Sunday … John Hood is ill at this writing … Miss Opal Baker and Margaret Dungan returned home from Ludlow Saturday … Mrs. A.J. May who has been ill for some time is no better at this writing. Ansel. The revival closed at Wilson Chapel Sunday … Misses Eva Calhoun and Minnie Pitman from near Burnside are visiting friends here … Willie Owens has returned to Decatur, Ill. … Helen Irvine visited Lillian Smith Saturday night … Lena Quinton of Pulaski visited her father Saturday night … Misses Minnie Pitman, Eva Calhoun and Mary and Martha Wilson and Bruce Wesley visited Della Godby Sunday … Estella Irvine visited Winnie and Ophia Wilson Saturday and Sunday. McKinney. The singing at Union will close Sunday, June 20th. Etna singing class will be there and also Hydes Fork class. Everybody invited … Bro. Crow and wife visited J.A. Stallard Saturday night .. Miss Mae Whitaker attended the singing at Hydes Fork Saturday night and Sunday .. Elsie Harmon visited Nellie Watson Saturday night … Gertrude Vaught is home for awhile … Ima Harmon spent Saturday night with Maggie Bishop … Clyde Lewis has returned home … Lorena Lewis returned home Thursday from Berea and left Friday for Ok lahoma … Mae Whitaker visited Rosa Hargis Sunday night … Raymond Hargis visited Charlie McGriff Saturday night .. Mrs. C.A. Bishop is improving nicely. Hogue. Rev. George F. Thompson of Eubank will begin a singing here at Center Post Saturday night … Mr. and Mrs. E.F. Lands and daughter Mary, of Somerset, are visiting relatives here … Misses Stella and Mattie Dick were Sunday guests of Elizabeth and Dorothy Jasper … Mrs. Samuel Roy and son Chester and Miss Amanda Cooper spent Sunday in Cincinnati … Several of the young folks attended church at Wilson Sunday night … Aaron Hendricks and family spent Sunday at his sister's Mrs. Dock Dick … Albert Young, of this place, and a Miss Foster were married last Friday at the home of Rev. J.M. Shadoan, of Bethlehem. We wish them a long and happy life … Johnson Dick and son Luther of Mangum visited at Rutherford Adams Sunday … A few from here attended the Children's Day exercises at Bethelridge Sunday … Miss Hazel Spaw of Mangum spent Saturday night with the Jasper girls … Chester Adams returned to Cincinnati Sunday after spending three weeks with home folks … Rev. G.F. Thompson filled his regular appointment here Saturday night and Sunday … George M. Dick and family and Miss Pearl Dick of Bethlehem attended church here Sunday … Rev. John E. Hudson spent last week here on business … Ansel Adams went to Cincinnati Sunday to find work … Roy Cooper of Ansel spent Sunday with Luther and Clarence Cooper … A.J. Adams and daughter Malinda, John Warren and family and Cleophus Cline and family attended the dedication at Wilson Sunday. Pleasant Hill. Mack Hines left a few days ago to work near Eubank … Clara Girdler and Altha Gregory visited Mrs. Ora Godsey at Clifty crossing Thursday … Mrs. Bettie Lay and Telitha Ashley spent Thursday with Mrs. Maggie Hopper at Somerset … Fred Padgett of Ludlow visited here last week … Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Delia Hines at Somerset Saturday … Mrs. Annie Wesley and children visited M.F. Ashley Saturday … Louis Roysdon and wife were in Somerset Sunday to see his sister, Mrs. Mary Godby who is in the hospital there … Mrs. Gilbert Neeley of Chattanooga is with her daughter Mrs. John Hines here … Herman Hammond spent Sunday with J.H. Girdler .. Miss Dora Shadoan visited here Saturday night and Sunday … Quite a few from here attended the birthday social at P.F. Baker's last Tuesday … Mrs. Lelia Holder and children of Cincinnati are visiting here … G.P. Neikirk and family of Somerset spent Sunday with B.O. Fisher and family … H.M. Lay and wife of Somerset are visiting his parents here … Miss Stella Girdler spent the weekend in Somerset the guest of Misses Dora and Katherine Shadoan. Waterloo. Edward Doss and wife visited her parents Sunday … Andrew Rainwater has returned from Ringgold … Bessie Dick visited Audrey Rainwater Sunday …. Hoyate Jasper is visiting his grandparents … Columbus Calhoun and wife spent Sunday with his parents. Norwood. Several folks from Somerset attended the party at Sweeney's Saturday night … Mrs. John Hudson and children of Danville are visiting here … Mrs. Nell Kidd has returned from Lexington … J.W. Kidd continues very ill … Opal Baker has returned home … James Taylor and Leonard Meece of Somerset visited the Misses Hood's Sunday … Luther Guffey, Everett Jones and Eula Baker were in Lexington Sunday .. Ezra Hall and wife spent Saturday and Sunday with his brother … Robert Coleman and Hexter Hudson of Somerset visited Maude and Myrtle Sweeney Sunday … Millie Copenhaver spent Sunday with Mollie Morris. Delmer. After several months of illness, Lillie Dobkins, wife of J. Dobkins, passed away at her home a few days ago. She leaves a husband and two children to mourn for her … Mollie Muse is very ill … Jane Taylor spent Wednesday with Mrs. Fitzgerald … Maudie and Audie Clifton visited Hazel Muse Saturday night .. Rev. and Mrs. Stovell have left for Highway accompanied by Rev. and Mrs. Taylor … Edith Taylor and May Brown visited the Vanhoosier girls. Clarence. Dr. T.J. Acton and family were the guests of Mrs. Eva Acton Thursday … Mrs. George McWilliams and family were the guests at Will Abbott's Sunday … John Osborne and wife visited at Huston Osborne's Sunday … Wiley Acton visited at Eubank Sunday … Johnnie Ray and family were the guests of Nathan Shelley Sunday .. Walter Estes visited at Good Hope Sunday … Mrs. Cyntha Osborne and family, Mrs. Rachel Long were the guests of J.B. Abbott Sunday .. Miss Sula Sandidge is visiting at Stearns this week .. Miss Lucy Osborne was the guest of Estella Acton Sunday. Floyd. Malana Lay spent a few days last week with Mrs. W.R. Estes .. Chas. Doolin motored through here Sunday … Margaret Mercer spent Sunday with Elisha Griffin and wife … Mrs. Harlan Hayes and son of Eubank are visiting in Iowa … M.N. Griffin and family called on Elisha Griffin and wife Sunday … Vernon Spears of Lockland, Ohio, is visiting homefolks … Elisha Griffin and wife were in Eubank Saturday … Ira Trivett has returned home from Norwood, Ohio … Roy Trivett and family, Dorris and Lillian Gragg, were out motoring Sunday. Eubank. Frank Hayes and mother are visiting in Iowa … Ora Todd's little daughter is recovering from the measles … Mrs. E.L. Gooch and children visited her mother at Crab Orchard … Eugene Lee and Mrs. Ira Grey of Chattanooga visited their parents for a few days … Ora Todd and wife and Mae Todd were in Cincinnati Sunday … Mabel Acton is visiting in Estesburg this week .. Lona Henderson has returned home … Mrs. C.B. Marcum visited her mother in Sunbright, Tenn. … C.L. Gooch and family spent a few days at this place. Oak Hill. John Foster and son Tom of Danville visited his sister-in-law, Mrs. Lulie Frisbie, Sunday … Miss Ova Cassada spent Sunday night with Angie Neeley … Rev. and Mrs. Mayfield visited Rev. Silas Jones Tuesday … J.R. Combest and daughter Mrs. Lillard Taylor have returned from Mississippi … Mrs. A. York of Louisville is visiting relatives … Clay Frisbie spent Saturday night with Oscar Cassada … Carl Burton spent Sunday with Robert Combest … Miss Mae Frisbie has returned home after a three weeks visit with her sister Mrs. I.F. Gholson … Misses Mary Lorton and Lucy Owens spent Monday night with Mrs. Bryant Gholson .. Angie and Bertha Neeley spent Saturday night with their aunt Mrs. Joe Neeley … Mrs. Joe Neeley and children and Russel Nicholas and family visited Mr. and Mrs. John Neeley Sunday … Ben Bryant and wife and Miss Sallie Bryant visited their sister Mrs. Everett Gholson Sunday … Mrs. I.F. Gholson is visiting her mother Mrs. Lulie Frisbie … Mrs. Abbie Neeley visited her daughter, Mrs. Mattie Neeley, Monday … Mattie and Willie Bogle are visiting relatives in Ferguson .. Angie and Bertha Neeley, Ova Cassada and Nina and Reta Tucker visited grace Frisbie Sunday … Sam Waddle and wife visited his parents Sunday … Miss Leila New visited Mrs. Saufley Hammond's Sunday .. Rendye Nicholas and Bertha Neeley visited Mrs. Joe Neeley Saturday afternoon … Mrs. O.L. Wilson and family attended church in Somerset Sunday … Mrs. James Cassada and daughter visited relatives in Somerset Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. Dye Burton and children visited her brother Woods Burton Sunday .. Mrs. Joe Neeley is very ill at this writing … Ophard Barnes of Monticello visited his grandmother Mrs. Nan Gholson Sunday … Mrs. Pat Jones is improving. Pisgah. Mrs. Lizzie Coffey of McKinney visited her brother R.B. Rhoton last weekend … Miss Mabel Claunch visited relatives in Waynesburg Saturday and Sunday … Miss Lula Molin has returned home from Berea where she has been attending school … Arnold Curtis and wife of Stearns visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Otho B. Vaughn Saturday and Sunday .. Shelby Rhoten returned home Sunday from a visit with her granddaughter Mrs. Dennis Cassada of Pulaski … Ed. Gibson and Babe Wait have purchased new Ford cars .. Misses Oda Colyer, Lula Molen and Thelma Claunch were Sunday guests of Ruth Rhoten .. Mrs. John Hall visited her parents in Shafter Sunday and was accompanied home by her father … Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cowan and children visited friends and relatives in Waitsboro Sunday … Dennis Cassada and family of Pulaski visited at R.B. Rhoten's Sunday … Mr. and Mrs. Earl Curtis and little son Jack visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otho B. Vaughn Sunday … Carl Henchie and family were Sunday visitors at D.S. Claunch's … Mrs. George Anderson and children visited Mrs. Bill White one day last week … Mrs. Mattie Neeley and daughters visited relatives in Oak Hill Saturday night … Mr. and Mrs. Glen Heaton and little daughter Beulah visited Mrs. D.S. Claunch Sunday .. Mrs. Burnett Rhoten and little son James spent Saturday night with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Jim Sears … Miss Sallie Caylor visited her parents in Waitsboro Sunday … Miss Zona Cassada visited home folks Sunday. Elgin. Quite a crowd attended the County singing at Woodstock Sunday. All report a good time … Henry Vanhook and wife are rejoicing over a new daughter … W.H. Isaacs has returned from Cincinnati … J.A. Watson has gone to Independence for a few days visit to his son Otto Watson … Mr. Horton passed thru here en route to Waynesburg with a fine bunch of hogs last week … James Isaacs visited his parents Monday night … The death angel visited the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. Lewis and took their darling baby. They have our deepest sympathy. Singleton Town. John Anderson and family spent Saturday and Sunday here … R. McMullin had the misfortune of getting his car wrecked while on his way to church .. Mr. Godby was threshing wheat in this community last week … Born to Mrs. F.A. Icard, a girl … Mary and Martha Hubble spent Sunday with Mark Renner's.