NEWS EXCERPTS: From the Somerset Journal, 27 Aug 2002 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Submitted by Ron Holt, Email Registry ID# Date: 18 Nov 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 The Oldest Democratic Newspaper in the Mountains of Kentucky Feese & Williams Somerset, Ky., Friday, August 27, 1920. Letter to Journal. Dear Sir: Please change my address to Camp Lewis, Washington, as we are moving there next week and I certainly do not want to miss an issue of your paper. You certainly are getting out a wonderful paper and to read it makes one think that he is almost in the "Queen City of the Mountains." By the way, my Commanding Officer, Col. G.H. Williams, was with Colonel Chas. Morrow and the 27th Infantry in Siberia. He says Col. Morrow is one of the best officers in the army. Very truly yours, Joseph H. Hussing, 1st. Lieut., 58th Infantry. Store Robbed. Burglars broke into the store of Elmer Hughes last Thursday night and helped themselves to $100 in cash, several checks and quite a little merchandise. Admittance was gained through the rear of the store. Numerous Wrecks. Freight wrecks are becoming quite numerous in the upper pat of the state on the Southern Railway, according to reports. Wrecks appear to be almost daily occurrences. About six wrecks have occurred during the past week or ten days but none of them have been of a very serious nature. Last week four cars were wrecked on the Cincinnati Southern at Faulconer's Station, five more north of Danville, where they jumped the track, two of them turning over, but little damage was done to the tracks or the cars. No one was hurt. Traffic was delayed for several hours. Also, it is said, on the Louisville Southern road at McBrayer Station, near Nicholasville, the car trucks under one car on a freight train broke and it required a delay of four hours in traffic. There have been two freight wrecks near High Bridge the past few days and one at Jessamine, near Nicholasville. And it is reported that on the St. Louis division of the Southern four freight cars were derailed at Princeton, Ind. Daughter Wins Suit. Mrs. Elizabeth Dillion was given a verdict for $2,000 against her mother Mrs. Bettie Broadus in the Lincoln Circuit Court at Stanford last week. She sued for $20,000, charging that her mother had slandered her. The mother is a sister of the late Colonel A. M. Swope, of Lexington, and an aunt of Congressman King Swope. A message from Broomfield, Ky., says six men, with a rubber hose siphoned eighteen gallons of whiskey from barrels in McClaskey warehouse the other night into milk cans and escaped just as guards came into view. Advices from Fairfield say sixty gallons of whiskey were stolen there from McKenna warehouse. Hospital Notes. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Carter, August 22, a girl. Cecil Whitis, who has been seriously ill, is much improved. Miss Marie Tandy, who underwent an operation for appendicitis, is getting along nicely. Mrs. Weddle, who has been in the hospital for the past three weeks, is able to return to her home at Hustonville. Mr. Rich of Monticello, who has been in the sanitarium, has recovered sufficiently to return to his home. Miss Mae Whitson is nursing Mr. J.F. Tandy who is seriously ill at his home on Hawkins Ave. Marriage Licenses. The following marriage licenses have been issued since last issue: Walter Crabtree to Opal C. Dugger; Robert E. Herald and Louise Garrett; Louis Whitaker and Effie Whitson; Wm. O. Stigall and Telia Roberts; Wm. Fount Godsey and Helen Colyer; Roy K. Gover and Pauline E. Smith. Will Be Here. Governor Edwin P. Morrow has written Secretary Hicks that he will be here the second day of the fair which has been designated as Governor's Day. Mrs. Morrow will accompany him. They will spend several days in Somerset with relatives. Editorials. Ashland, Kentucky, is one of the best paved towns in the state. A progressive Mayor and Council several years ago decided Ashland should have better streets. An ordinance was passed to pave certain streets. There was a howl from the property owners. The Mayor and Council were called every vile name under the sun. This did not stop them. When the first contract was completed they passed another ordinance to extend the paving to other streets. There was more cussing. But the Mayor paid no attention to this. He kept right on until every street in Ashland was paved. About two weeks ago the citizens of that city, the ones who had done all the cussing, gave him a banquet and his praise was sung around the festal board. The men who had fought permanent street improvement were loudest in their praise of this man for the progressive stand he took. The City Council took a great step forward last Monday night when they passed a resolution favoring the paving of Fountain Square and other streets in the city. Every citizen in Somerset should back them up in this progressive step. Personal Mention. Joe McGee is spending several days at Cumberland Falls. Mrs. Armstrong Lay is seriously ill at her home on Columbia St. Bennie Hines and Jean Jasper have positions at Norwood, Ohio. James Roberts will be home from Louisville next week for the fair. Mrs. H.H. Lumis of Lexington, Ky., is visiting friends in the city. Chester Smith of Waynesburg was in the city this week on business. W.A. Kinne of Stearns, Ky., was in the city Wednesday on business. Mr. George Joplin of Danville was with friends in Somerset last Sunday. Mr. John L. Welch of Akron, Ohio, is visiting home folks for a few days. Mr. Neil Stogsdill of St. Bernard, Ohio, is visiting relatives in the county. The many friends of Ed Moore are glad to see him out after a few days illness. Mr. J.W. Mercer of Waynesburg was in town Tuesday on a business trip. Miss Florence Calvert Ogden has returned from a pleasant visit to Cincinnati. Mrs. B.H. Beehler of Danville, Ky., is visiting the family of L.B. Lowenthal. Miss Cynthia Davidson of Richmond, Ky., is the guest of Mrs. Ben D. Smith. Miss Allie Vaught left Tuesday for Wyoming where she will teach this year. Mrs. Mattie Gilmore is visiting her daughter Mrs. Charles Beatty in Greenville, Ohio. Mr. Everett Jasper of Abbott, Miss., is the guest of his cousin Mr. Robert Combest. Prof. R.E. Hill, Superintendent of the city schools, spent last weekend in Louisville. Miss Mary Floyd has accepted a position as instructor in history in the Somerset high school. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Tate of Winchester are visiting Mrs. Tate's mother Mrs. A.J. Sears. Mrs. I.M. Roberts has returned from a visit to her daughter Mrs. Marcus Burke in Louisville. Miss Katherine Shadoan and Mrs. Georgia Lee spent the weekend in Louisville with friends. Mr. Orne Burton of Nancy who has been working at Monticello, Ill., is at home for a visit. Mr. Victor W. Lewis returned this week from Florida where he attended several large swing sales. Mrs. Nito A. Chadwick of El Paso, Texas, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Anderson. Mrs. W.S. Alexander and daughter Ruth and son Clay have returned from a motor trip to Richmond. Mrs. Elizabeth Ashurst and Miss Ina Ashurst arrived last night from Illinois, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. George Erhardt. Mrs. Carl Norfleet and son, Girdler, and Mrs. Ralph Longsworth have returned from a delightful trip to Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Waddle and children and Mrs. Oldham of Richmond, Ky., motored to Crab Orchard Springs last Sunday for the day. Porter Bolin who has been attending various fairs over the country with his fine string of horses is at home for the big Pulaski County Fair. Mrs. A. Lovett and daughters are stopping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J.M. Roberts until they get located in their apartment in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Gilmore. Mrs. Terrell Waddle and daughter, Christine, left last Friday for Glendale, Arizona, for a protracted visit. Mr. Waddle will join them October 1st. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Kohler will occupy the Waddle home during their absence. Mrs. Ben D. Smith entertained most charmingly with a luncheon bridge Tuesday in honor of her guest, Miss Cynthia Davidson of Richmond, Ky. Those invited were members of the Five Hundred and a few friends. The beautiful apartment of Mrs. Smith was artistically decorated with flowers and a delightful luncheon was served. Miss Davidson, who is an accomplished musician, rendered several pretty selections that were very much enjoyed. Mrs. Bee Whitis has returned from an extended tour of the west where she has been visiting relatives. Mr. A.J. Joseph has returned from a trip to New York where he purchased fall goods for his store here. Mrs. Charles E. Burke of Monticello is the guest of her mother Mrs. R.F. James on Mt. Vernon St. Mr. and Mrs. M.E. Tate and children returned this week from a visit with relatives in Little Rock, Arkansas. Mr. and Mrs. William Clark and son have returned from a delightful camping party on the Kentucky River. Mr. J.A.L. Jasper and family arrived last week from Abbott, Miss., to visit relatives. They motored through. Mrs. R.H. Bartells left Sunday for a visit to Ashville, N.C., before returning to her home at St. Petersburg, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Denny Gooch are in Louisville this week where Mr. Gooch is attending the National Jeweler's Association. Mr. and Mrs. B.L. Waddle and Mrs. T.M. Thatcher have returned from Grayham Springs where they have been spending a week. Mr. and Mrs. Willard Davis and Mrs. C.D. Portwood returned to Frankfort and Lexington Monday for a visit before returning to their home in Texas. Mrs. Hershel Humble entertained the Five Hundred Club last Friday afternoon. Miss Thelma Waddle won the prize. Delightful refreshments were served. Masters Charles and Jack Themes of New Orleans, La., arrived Tuesday to visit their grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Porch. They made the trip alone. Mrs. J.M. Owens of Somerset and Mrs. Bess Montgomery Tyree of Raleigh, N.C., will be the weekend guests of Mrs. R.B. Woods - Stanford Interior Journal. Will Thompson, of Mt. Vernon, will be the guest of James Williams next week. Mr. Thompson graduated from Harvard last year but will return for additional work. Miss Mary Virginia Howard of Louisville, Ky., who is conducting the Young Peoples' Conference at the Christian Church, is the guest of Miss Mable Clark while in the city. Ben P. Hines spent several days in Cincinnati this week with his sons, Bennie and Elrod. He returned Monday accompanied by Mrs. Hill and they will go to housekeeping in one of Mr. Prather's new houses on Jasper St. Mr. and Mrs. Logan Wood, of Danville, Mrs. Claunch and daughter of Somerset, Mrs. John G. Lynn and sons of Danville, Mrs. John Mount of Atlanta and Miss Cecil Conten of Tampa, Fla., were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Lynn Sunday - Stanford Interior Journal. Miss Jennie Springfield of Chattanooga, Tenn., returned to her home Monday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. G.W. Thomas. Mrs. Thomas accompanied her home and will be at Look Out Mountain for several weeks. Mr. Thomas will join her next week for a short vacation. Valley Oak. The B.Y.P.U. at Flat Lick is progressing nicely and the people are taking very good interest … Nathan Buchanan and family will soon leave for Oklahoma … Tom Buchanan and family and Mrs. S.H. McKinney spent Saturday night with relatives in Rockcastle County … Stanley Farmer and wife spent Saturday night at her father's … Misses Nella and Minnie Speak spent the weekend at W.C. Wyrick's … Several from here attended church at Woodstock Thursday … Miss Leona Griffin is spending several days with relatives at Woodstock … J.D. Speak visited at W.C. Wyrick's Friday … John Phelps and wife were in Somerset Thursday … Isaac Bouyles visited at D Couch's last week .. Miss Virgie Couch was in Somerset Saturday … Mrs. Louana Farmer has returned from a visit with relatives in Harlan County … "Uncle" Cy Spurlock spent Saturday night at Gillus Farmer's … Mrs. Rebecca Eldridge died last Friday after a long illness and was buried at Flat Lick Saturday … Rev. Chas Randall conducted the funeral. She leaves a host of relatives and friends to mourn their loss. Oak Hill. Fay and Joe Neeley and Sam Hollas left Saturday for Texas .. Mrs. Will Jones and Mrs. Lou Jones and little son visited friends here last week … Quite a crowd of people were entertained at the home of Mrs. John Neeley Sunday … Rev. Wesley Colyer and wife were the guests of Mrs. G. Waddle one day last week … Jim Owens and wife and daughter Mrs. Ed Haynes, visited her mother one day last week … Quince Neeley and wife visited her father who is very sick … Miss Lona Casada is visiting her sister Winnie Baker … Quince Neeley has gone to Texas … Mrs. Nan Gholson was the guest of Mrs. O.L. Wilson Saturday night … Miss Florence Wilson entertained quite a few guests Sunday … Miss Linnie Burton is visiting her sister Mrs. Nellie Burton … The revival meeting has closed. Singleton Town. Levi Osborne and family visited Henry Singleton Saturday … Merlie and Flora Osborne visited at Hunley Singleton's Sunday .. Ransom Anderson and family have returned to Ohio … Hassie Renner of Rockcastle is visiting here … Mrs. Mark Renner and daughter visited Mrs. Henry Singleton Sunday … Ban Singleton visited M.N. Ingram Sunday night. Elrod. Willie and James Vanhook visited their brother Joe Vanhook Saturday night and Sunday … J.M. Carter and wife visited at Charlie Gastineau's Friday … Mrs. Alice Sowder and Mrs. Bob Catron were called to Monticello Thursday on account of the death of their brother-in-law, Mr. Andrew Cress … Frank Estes is visiting relatives at this place … Born to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Prewitt, a boy … Seph Poynter has purchased a farm from Eli Taylor. Waterloo. Chas. Molin and family of Oil Center visited here Thursday night … L.B. Sievers and wife are visiting in Louisville … Herbert Rainwater was seriously injured by a log falling on him … Clarence Rainwater visited his sister Thursday night … Lucy and Anna Sievers spent Friday night with Dica Schoolcraft … Elmer Schoolcraft and wife visited his brother Saturday. Bent. Several from here attended church at Whet Stone Sunday .. Jim Phelps visited at Geo. Phelps Saturday … Misses Golda Bray, Stella and Emma Hargis were guests of Lexie Steele Sunday … W.G. Randall visited at Clyde Randall's Saturday and Sunday … Lewis Wiser and wife of Illinois are visiting her parents here … Geo. Steele is on the sick list … Jim Phelps visited at F.K. Bray's Saturday night … L.A. Bray and wife visited at J.W. Steele's Wednesday. Burnside. By Mrs. L.D. Nunn … Mrs. H.C. Bell and children of Trenton, Ky., were the guests of Mrs. T.H. Hewlett last week .. Mrs. L.L. Smith of Monticello spent most of the week with Mrs. J.A. Davis … Mr. and Mrs. Tom Smith and daughter of New York were the attractive guest of John Sloan and wife last Thursday … Mr. and Mrs. Henry Woods and family of Cincinnati visited at the home of John Sloan this week … Miss Edna Yung is visiting relatives in Owensboro … Mrs. G.C. Green and daughter have returned from visit in Milford, Ohio … Steele Dudley and Geo. P. Taylor are visiting Wm. Dolby in Cincinnati … Mr. and Mrs. W.J. Davidson gave a delightful party Friday evening assisted by G.C. Nunn and wife. The home was decorated in ink nasturtiums and asters. The evening was kept gay by contests and games of unusual interest and the guests all left with a happy feeling in their hearts for the hostesses. Delightful refreshments were served in pink and white brick cream with angel food cake … Mr. and Mrs. N.I. Taylor entertained with a delightful party in honor of their guest Miss Dorothey Barnett of Cincinnati, last Thursday evening … The Young American Club had their first meeting Saturday afternoon with good attendance … Harry Gundle, Edgar Johnson and James Miller were in Somerset Sunday … The 2nd team of Burnside and Somerset played here Sunday afternoon with Somerset winning by the score of 9 to 8 … Coleman Maze was called up to home in Salt Lick on account of the death of his father .. Mrs. Howard Barnett and daughter Dorthey returned to their home in Cincinnati Tuesday after a visit here … Mrs. N.I. Taylor and Bobbie returned with them … Mr. and Mrs. Howard Selvidge and son are in Danville this week … Miss Ruby Smith is with relatives in New River, Tenn. … Mr. and Mrs. C.R. Daniels of Normandy, Tenn., were guests at the home of V.H. Frazer last week … Elbert Russell has accepted a position with the R.J. Smith Co. … A.J. Cress died at his home on Grandview Ave., Friday morning after a two weeks illness of typhoid fever. Mr. Cress moved his family here some three years ago from Monticello and was employed by the R.J. Smith Co., but at the time of his death was mail carrier on the star route from Burnside to Monticello. He was an upright noble Christian character and will be greatly missed in the community. The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church of which he was a member, his pastor, Rev. J.E. Fulton, officiating. The remains were taken to Monticello for burial. Mr. Cress leaves a wife, son and three daughters besides a host of friends and relatives to mourn his going … Miss Ruth Kelsay entertained with a party last Friday evening in honor of Miss Lucy Mitchell of Campbellsville … We don't wonder at the Reds losing both games Sunday when we found out W.W. Rew and Sim Parrigin were there to see the game … J.H. Vanhook attended the Broadhead fair last week … One of the hottest games of the baseball season was played Thursday between Burnside and Monticello, the score being 10 to 4 in favor of our team. Jim Beaty made the first two scores in the 2nd and 4th innings when Monticello tied the score in their 4th inning. In the 7th inning Monticello scored two more when Parrigin brought in one score making it 4 to 3 in favor of Monticello. Our boys then got busy Parrigin and J. Beaty making 2 more with Lewis, Gundle, Burgiss, Owens and Joe Heath bringing in the other five scores making the ten. A large crowd of rooters for both sides witnessed the game. Souls Chapel. The meeting is progressing nicely at Bradley's Chapel … Misses Clara Colyer and Mary Owings visited Miss Thelma Colyer last week … Misses Zella and Mabel Cundiff spent Friday night with Miss Maude McDowell … Robert Meece has accepted a position at the shops … Bill Keyes left Thursday for Bowling Green to work in the oil field … Sam Ridings left Thursday for Louisville where he has accepted a position with his brother … Misses Margurette and Sophia Simpson returned to Dayton, Ohio Sunday … Miss Lottie Evans called on Miss Zella Cundiff Thursday … S.B. Smith is improving .. Roy Shadoan has returned from Indiana .. Mr. McCoy fired several shots at some one in his melons this week. Pointer. Miss Effie Collins is visiting at H.K. Sowder's at Burnetta … Miss Zula Ware and Oscar Hargis of Akron, Ohio, have been visiting at her father's, J.W. Ware … Dekata Warner and family have been visiting his father, Sam Warner, near Burnetta, Ky. … Sam Bray of New Hope, has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Jack Andrews … Mrs. Loretta Doss entertained several of her friends with a bean hulling … Carthal and Climey Henderson have been visiting their grandfather P.B. Summers … Herbert Rainwater is ill with typhoid … Amanda Summers and Gertie Ware were the guests of Mary Redmond Thursday.